Condenser Coil Cleaning - True TBR Series Installation Manual

Maintenance, Care & Cleaning (cont.)
- Take care during operation, maintenance or repairs
CAUTION
to avoid cuts or pinching from any cabinet part/component.

Condenser Coil Cleaning

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should
be followed, including the following:
– DO NOT clean appliance with a pressure
WARNING
washer or hose.
CAUTION – Fins are sharp. Caution must be used to
avoid eye injury. Eye protection is recommended.
Tools Required
• 1/4" nut driver
• 3/8" nut driver
• Stiff bristle brush
• Tank of compressed air
• Vacuum cleaner
• Flashlight
• Eye protection
Procedure
1. Disconnect power to unit.
2. Remove the screw securing the louvered grill to the cabinet.
See fig. 1.
3. Pull on the grill assembly to release it from the magnetic
brackets. See fig. 2.
4. Carefully clean off accumulated dirt from the front fins of the
condensing coil with a stiff bristle brush. See fig. 3.
5. With dirt removed from the surface of the coil, use a flashlight
to verify that you can see through the coil and observe the
condenser fan blade spinning. See fig. 4.
If the view is clear, reinstall louvered grill, connect unit to
power and verify operation.
If the view is still blocked with dirt, proceed to step 6.
6. Remove the condenser base bolts. See fig. 5.
7. Remove the condenser coil brackets. See fig. 6.
8. Carefully slide the condensing unit out (tubing connections are
flexible). See fig. 7. Gently blow compressed air or CO₂ through
the coil until it is clean.
9. Carefully vacuum any dirt around and behind the condensing
unit area.
10. Carefully slide the compressor assembly back into position and
replace the bolts.
11. Reinstall the louvered grill, connect power to the unit, and
verify operation.
TEC_TM_043 | REV. F | EN
TBR | TDR SERIES
Fig. 1. Louver grill screw location.
Fig. 2.
Pull the grill forward before lifting up.
Fig. 3.
Never brush across the coil fins.
Fig. 4.
Verify all blockages have been removed.
03/2/2023
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