Carrier 38TUA Installation And Start-Up Instructions Manual

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Installation and Start-Up Instructions
NOTE: Read the entire instruction manual before starting the
installation.
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SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS
Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service, maintenance,
or use can cause explosion, fire, electrical shock, or other
conditions which may cause death, personal injury, or property
damage. Consult a qualified installer, service agency, or your
distributor or branch for information or assistance. The qualified
installer or agency must use factory-authorized kits or accessories
when modifying this product. Refer to the individual instructions
packaged with the kits or accessories when installing.
Follow all safety codes. Wear safety glasses, protective clothing,
and work gloves. Use quenching cloth for brazing operations.
Have fire extinguisher available. Read these instructions thor-
oughly and follow all warnings or cautions included in literature
and attached to the unit. Consult local building codes and National
Electrical Code (NEC) for special requirements.
Recognize safety information. This is the safety-alert symbol
When you see this symbol on the unit and in instructions or
manuals, be alert to the potential for personal injury.
Understand the signal words DANGER, WARNING, and CAU-
TION. These words are used with the safety-alert symbol. DAN-
GER identifies the most serious hazards which will result in severe
personal injury or death. WARNING signifies hazards which
could result in personal injury or death. CAUTION is used to
identify unsafe practices which would result in minor personal
injury or product and property damage. NOTE is used to highlight
suggestions which will result in enhanced installation, reliability,
or operation.
Before installing, modifying, or servicing system, main elec-
trical disconnect switch must be in the OFF position. There
may be more than 1 disconnect switch. Lock out and tag
switch with a suitable warning label. Electrical shock can
cause personal injury or death.
INSTALLATION RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Locate unit away from windows, patios, decks, and so forth,
where unit-operation sound may disturb customer.
2. Ensure that vapor- and liquid-tube diameters are appropriate to
capacity of unit. (See Table 1.)
3. Run refrigerant tubes as directly as possible by avoiding
unnecessary turns and bends.
4. Leave some slack between structure and unit to absorb
vibration.
5. When passing refrigerant tubes through the wall, seal opening
with RTV or other pliable silicon-based caulk. (See Fig. 3.)
6. Avoid direct tubing contact with water pipes, duct work, floor
joists, wall studs, floors, and walls.
Manufacturer reserves the right to discontinue, or change at any time, specifications or designs without notice and without incurring obligations.
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7. Do not suspend refrigerant tubing from joists and studs with a
rigid wire or strap that comes in direct contact with tubing.
(See Fig. 3.)
8. Ensure that tubing insulation is pliable and completely sur-
rounds vapor tube.
9. When necessary, use hanger straps which are 1 in. wide and
conform to shape of tubing insulation. (See Fig. 3.)
10. Isolate hanger straps from insulation by using metal sleeves
bent to conform to shape of insulation.
When outdoor unit is connected to factory-approved indoor unit,
outdoor unit contains system refrigerant charge for operation with
factory-approved indoor unit of the same size when connected by
15 ft (4.57m) of field-supplied tubing. For proper unit operation,
check refrigerant charge using charging information located on
control box cover.
IMPORTANT: Maximum liquid-line size is 3/8-in. (9.53mm)
O.D. for all residential applications including long line.
IMPORTANT: Always install a liquid-line filter drier. Refer to
Product Data Digest for appropriate part number. Obtain filter
driers from your local distributor or branch.
Step 1—Check Equipment and Job Site
UNPACK UNIT
Move to final location. Remove carton, taking care not to damage
unit.
INSPECT EQUIPMENT
File claim with shipping company prior to installation if shipment
is damaged or incomplete. Locate unit-rating plate on unit service
Printed in U.S.A. Form 38TUA-C4SI
38TUA—50 Hz
Air Conditioning Unit
Fig. 1—Model 38TUA
INSTALLATION
Pg 1 12-03 Replaces: 38TUA-C3SI
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