Carrier Performance 50VG-K Installation Instructions Manual

50VG-K
Performance™ 15.2+ SEER2 2-Stage Packaged Air
Conditioner System
with Puron® (R-410A) Refrigerant
Single and Three Phase
2-5 Nominal Tons (Sizes 24-60)
IMPORTANT: Effective January 1, 2015, all split system and packaged
air conditioners must be installed pursuant to applicable regional
efficiency standards issued by the Department of Energy.
NOTE: Read the entire instruction manual before starting the
installation.
NOTE: Installer: Make sure the Owner's Manual and Service
Instructions are left with the unit after installation.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Safety Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Receiving and Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Identify Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Inspect Shipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Roof Curb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Slab Mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Rigging/Lifting of Unit (See
Configuring Units for Downflow (vertical) Discharge. . . . . . . . 9
High-Voltage Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Special Procedures for 208-V Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Control Voltage Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Standard Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Transformer Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Pre-Start-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Start-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Checking and Adjusting Refrigerant Charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Indoor Airflow and Airflow Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Cooling Sequence of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Indoor Blower and Motor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Outdoor Coil, Indoor Coil, and Condensate Drain Pan . . . . . . 27
Outdoor Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Electrical Controls and Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Refrigerant Circuit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Evaporator Airflow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Puron (R-410A) Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Pressure Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Low-Pressure Switch (Air Conditioner Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
High-Pressure Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Copeland Scroll Compressor (Puron [R-410A] Refrigerant) . . 28
Refrigerant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Compressor Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Servicing Systems on Roofs with Synthetic Materials . . . . . . . 29
Synthetic Roof Precautionary Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Liquid Line Filter Drier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Puron (R-410A) Refrigerant Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Start-up Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Installation Instructions
Fig. 5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Fig. 1 - Unit 50VG-K

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 a fire
extinguisher available. Read these instructions thoroughly and follow all
warnings or cautions included in literature and attached to the unit.
Consult local building codes, the current editions of the National
Electrical Code (NEC) NFPA 70.
In Canada refer to the current editions of the Canadian electrical Code
CSA C22.1.
Recognize safety information. This is the safety-alert symbol
you see this symbol on the unit and in instructions or manuals, be alert to
the potential for personal injury. Understand these signal words;
DANGER, WARNING, and CAUTION. These words are used with the
safety-alert symbol. DANGER 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 may result in minor personal
injury or product and property damage. NOTE is used to highlight
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