Leave the oil charge in the chiller with the oil heater and
controls energized to maintain the minimum oil reservoir
temperature.
After Extended Shutdown —
Ensure the water sys-
tem drains are closed. It may be advisable to flush the water
circuits to remove any soft rust which may have formed. This
is a good time to brush the tubes and inspect the Schrader fit-
tings on the waterside flow devices for fouling, if necessary.
Check the cooler pressure on the CVC/ICVC default screen
and compare it to the original holding charge that was left in
the chiller. If (after adjusting for ambient temperature changes)
any loss in pressure is indicated, check for refrigerant leaks.
See Check Chiller Tightness section, page 48.
Recharge the chiller by transferring refrigerant from the
pumpout storage tank (if supplied). Follow the Pumpout and
Refrigerant Transfer Procedures section, below. Observe
freeze-up precautions.
Carefully make all regular preliminary and running system
checks. Perform a Control Test before start-up. If the compres-
sor oil level appears abnormally high, the oil may have
absorbed refrigerant. Ensure that the oil temperature is above
140 F (60 C) or above the cooler refrigerant temperature plus
50° F (27° C).
Cold Weather Operation —
When the entering con-
denser water temperature drops very low, the operator should
automatically cycle the cooling tower fans off to keep the tem-
perature up. Piping may also be arranged to bypass the cooling
tower. The PIC II controls have a low limit tower fan output
that can be used to assist in this control (terminal 11 and 12 on
ISM).
Manual Guide Vane Operation —
It is possible to
manually operate the guide vanes in order to check control
operation or to control the guide vanes in an emergency. Manu-
al operation is possible by overriding the target guide vane
position. Access the COMPRESS screen on the CVC/ICVC
and scroll down to highlight TARGET GUIDE VANE POS. To
control the position, use the
or
INCREASE
DECREASE
softkey to adjust to the percentage of guide vane opening that is
desired. Zero percent is fully closed; 100% is fully open. To
release the guide vanes to automatic control, press the
softkey.
RELEASE
NOTE: Manual control overrides the configured pulldown rate
during start-up and permits the guide vanes to open at a faster
rate. Motor current above the electrical demand setting, capac-
ity overrides, and chilled water temperature below the control
point override the manual target and close the guide vanes. For
descriptions of capacity overrides and set points, see the Con-
trols section.
Refrigeration Log —
A refrigeration log (as shown in
Fig. 34), is a convenient checklist for routine inspection and
maintenance and provides a continuous record of chiller per-
formance. It is also an aid when scheduling routine mainte-
nance and diagnosing chiller problems.
Keep a record of the chiller pressures, temperatures, and liquid
levels on a sheet similar to the one in Fig. 34. Automatic
recording of PIC II data is possible by using CCN devices such
as the Data Collection module and a Building Supervisor.
Contact a Carrier representative for more information.
PUMPOUT AND REFRIGERANT
TRANSFER PROCEDURES
Preparation —
The 19XR may come equipped with an
optional pumpout storage tank, pumpout system, or pumpout
compressor. The refrigerant can be pumped for service work to
either the chiller compressor vessel or chiller condenser vessel
by using the optional pumpout system. If a pumpout storage