American Standard 5A6H4018A Installation And Operation Manual

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ALL phases of this installation must comply with NATIONAL, STATE AND LOCAL CODES

IMPORTANT — This Document is customer property and is to remain with this unit. Please return to service

information pack upon completion of work.

These instructions do not cover all variations in systems or provide for every possible contingency to be met in connection with

the installation. Should further information be desired or should particular problems arise which are not covered sufficiently for the

purchaser's purposes, the matter should be referred to your installing dealer or local distributor.

Note: The manufacturer recommends installing only approved matched indoor and outdoor systems. All of the manufacture's split

systems are AHRI rated only with TXV/EEV indoor systems. Some of the benefits of installing approved matched indoor and out-

door split systems are maximum efficiency, optimum performance and the best overall system reliability.

Table of Contents

Section 1. Safety ..................................................................................... 2

Section 2. Unit Location Considerations ............................................. 3

Section 3. Unit Preparation.................................................................... 4

Section 4. Setting the Unit ..................................................................... 4

Section 5. Refrigerant Line Considerations ......................................... 5

Section 6. Refrigerant Line Routing ..................................................... 6

Section 7. Refrigerant Line Brazing ...................................................... 7

Section 8. Refrigerant Line Leak Check ............................................... 8

Section 9. Evacuation and Servicing .................................................... 8

Section 10. Service Valves .................................................................... 9

Section 11. Electrical - Low Voltage ................................................... 10

Section 12. Electrical - High Voltage .................................................. 13

Section 13. Start Up.............................................................................. 14

Section 14. System Charge Adjustment............................................. 14

Section 15. Checkout Procedures ...................................................... 18

Section 16. Defrost Control ................................................................. 19

Section 17. Troubleshooting ................................................................ 22

Section 18. Wiring Diagrams ............................................................... 24

Section 19. Pressure Curves ............................................................... 27

Section 20. Refrigerant Circuit (only for reference) .......................... 31

Installation and Operation Manual

Heat Pumps

5A6H4

018-060

11-BC50D1-1C-EN

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Page 1 11-BC50D1-1C-EN Installation and Operation Manual Heat Pumps 5A6H4 018-060 ALL phases of this installation must comply with NATIONAL, STATE AND LOCAL CODES IMPORTANT — This Document is customer property and is to remain with this unit. Please return to service information pack upon completion of work.
Page 2 Section 1. Safety WARNING WARNING Only qualified personnel should install and service the The appliance shall be stored in a room without equipment. The installation, starting up, and servicing continuously operating ignition sources (for examples: of heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning equipment open flames, an operating gas appliance or an can be hazardous and requires specific knowledge operating electric heater).
Page 3 2.2 Unit Dimensions and Weight Table 2.2 Unit Dimensions and Weight Models H x D x W (in) Weight* (lb) 5A6H4018A 33 x 30 x 33 5A6H4024A 33 x 30 x 33 5A6H4030A 33 x 30 x 33 5A6H4036A...
Page 4 2.4 Suggested Locations for Best Reliability Ensure the top discharge area is unrestricted for at least five (5) feet above the unit. Avoid Install Three (3) feet clearance must be provided in front of the Near Bedrooms control box (access panels) and any other side requiring service.
Page 5 5.1 Refrigerant Line and Service Valve Connection Sizes Table 5.1 Rated Line Sizes Service Valve Connection Sizes Vapor Liquid Vapor Line Liquid Line Model Line Line Connection Connection 5A6H4018A 5/16 5/16 A6H4 024A 5/16 5/16 A6H4 5/16 5/16 030A A6H4 036A...
Page 6 Section 6. Refrigerant Line Routing 6.1 Precautions Important: Take precautions to prevent noise Comply with National, State, and Local Codes when within the building structure due to vibration isolating line sets from joists, rafters, walls, or other transmission from the refrigerant lines. structural elements.
Page 7 Wall Sealant Ductwork Insulation Vapor Line Isolator Line Set Isolation Through Wall DO NOT hang line sets from ductwork Section 7. Refrigerant Line Brazing 7.1 Braze The Refrigerant Lines STEP 1 - Remove caps or plugs. Use a deburing tool to debur the pipe ends. Clean both internal and external surfaces of the tubing using an emery cloth.
Page 8 3-4” from valve STEP 4 STEP 5 Section 8. Refrigerant Line Leak Check 8.1 Check For Leaks After completion of field piping for split systems, the field pipework shall be pressure tested with nitrogen and then vacuum tested prior to refrigerant charging. Important: Under no circumstances shall potential sources of ignition be used in the searching for or detection of refrigerant leaks.
Page 9 Section 9. Evacuation and Servicing 9.1 Evacuate the Refrigerant Lines and Indoor Coil Important: Do not open the service valves until the re- frigerant lines and indoor coil leak check and evacuation 0350 are complete. Microns STEP 1 - Evacuate until the micron gauge reads no higher than 350 microns, then close off the valve to the vacuum pump.
Page 10 Section 10. Service Valves 10.1 Open the Gas Service Valve Important: Leak check and evacuation must be completed before opening the service valves. Note: Do not vent refrigerant gases into the atmosphere. STEP 1 - Remove valve stem cap. STEP 2 - Using an adjustable wrench, turn valve stem 1/4 turn counterclockwise to the fully open position. STEP 3 - Replace the valve stem cap to prevent leaks.
Page 11 11.2 Low Voltage Hook-up Diagrams With 5TEM4 With 5TAM5 With 5TEM6 Outdoor Outdoor Outdoor Thermostat Air Handler Thermostat Air Handler Thermostat Air Handler Unit Unit Unit 24 VAC HOT 24 VAC HOT 24 VAC HOT 24 VAC 24 VAC 24 VAC Common Common Common...
Page 12 11.3 Defrost Control - All Models except 036 Defrost controls have a selectable termination temperature. As shipped, defrost will terminate at Defrost Board Detail 47°F. For a higher termination temperature, cut Jumper J2 to achieve 70°F. See Service Facts shipped in the outdoor unit for more information. Pin Identification on J5 (See Illustration) 1.
Page 13 Section 12. Electrical - High Voltage 12.1 High Voltage Power Supply WARNING LIVE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS! During installation, testing, servicing, and troubleshooting of this product, it may be nec- essary to work with live electrical components. Failure to follow all electrical safety precau- tions when exposed to live electrical compo- nents could result in death or serious injury.
Page 14 Section 13. Start Up 13.1 System Start Up STEP 1 - Ensure Sections 7 through 12 have been completed. STEP 2 - Set System Thermostat to OFF. STEP 3 - Turn on disconnect(s) to apply power to the indoor and outdoor units. STEP 4 - Wait one (1) hour before starting the unit if compressor crankcase heater accessory is used and the Outdoor Ambient is below 70ºF.
Page 15 STEP 2 - Determine the final subcooling value using R-454B REFRIGERANT CHARGING CHART total Line Length and Lift measured in STEP 1 and ° DESIGN SUBCOOLING ( the charts below. LIQUID For 018A - 060A Models: TEMP 018A, 024A, 030A ( °...
Page 16 14.3 Charging the Unit STEP 1 - Attain Proper Gauge Pressure. Using the Standard R-454B Subcool Charging Chart, adjust refrigerant level to attain proper gauge pressure. Note: Use bubble point, per the included chart, for calculating subcooling. Add refrigerant in the Liquid Gauge Pressure is lower than the chart value.
Page 17 14.4 Subcooling Charging Below 55º F Outdoor Temp. (In Heating Only) The Subcooling Charging method in cooling is not recommended below 55º F outdoor temperature. The recommended method of charging at outdoor temperatures below 55º F is weighing in the charge. Return when weather conditions permit charge verification through subcooling.
Page 18 STEP 5 - Complete the ‘Total System Charge’ charge rating label below and label located on the outside of the unit with a permanent marker. Note: Complete the ‘Total System Charge’ chart when final charging is complete. a. Charge added at Factory = ___________ lb/oz b.
Page 19 Section 16. Defrost Control Defrost Control The demand defrost control measures heat pump out- door ambient temperature with a sensor located outside the outdoor coil. A second sensor located on the outdoor coil is used to measure the coil temperature. The dif- ference between the ambient and the colder coil tem- perature is the difference or delta-T measurement.
Page 20 Table 1. Defrost Control Thermistor Table Table 2. DEMAND DEFROST QUICK SPECS THERMISTOR DEFROST ENABLED: TEMP °F TEMP °C RESISTANCE Volts DC Y = ON COIL TEM- ≤52 °F ≤52 °F PERATURE (OHMS) -15.00 -26.11 135976 2.50 DEFROST PERMIT: Y = ON COIL TEMPERA- ≤32 °F ≤32 °F...
Page 21 c. Ambient sensor failure will initiate an Adaptive DEFROST Timed Limp Mode. This will be accompanied FAULT FAULT CONTROL by a 1 flash. The DFC will initiate defrost after DESCRIPTION CODES BEHAVIOR 60 minutes of accumulated heating runtime and force a defrost, which will terminate on Hard Lock Out (can coil temp.
Page 22 Section 17. Troubleshooting Compressor fails to start Contactor check Is contactor engergized? Go To: Compressor won’t run (contacts closed) Wait 3 minutes and check contactor Check for 24 volts AC coil again across contactor coil Is voltage If applicable, is TDR present at Replace contactor input voltage...
Page 23 Compressor won’t run Contactor is closed Check for high voltage to contactor Check for open IOL Is high voltage present (Internal Overload) at T1 and T2 ? Check resistance of C to S and C to R Does the Check power resistance check Allow compressor supply from...
Page 24 Section 18. Wiring Diagrams 11-BC50D1-1C-EN...
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Page 27 Section 19. Pressure Curves COOLING PERFORMANCE CAN BE CHECKED WHEN THE OUTDOOR TEMP IS ABOVE 65 DEG F. TO CHECK COOLING PERFORMANCE, SELECT THE PROPER INDOOR CFM, ALLOW PRESSURES TO STABILIZE. MEASURE INDOOR WET BULB TEMPERATURE, OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE, LIQUID AND SUCTION PRESSURES. ON THE PLOTS LOCATE OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE (1); LOCATE INDOOR WET BULB (2);...
Page 28 PRESSURE CURVES for 5A6H4024A1 @SCFM Cooling @SCFM Heating INDOOR ENTERING INDOOR ENTERING WET BULB CURVES WET BULB CURVES TOP TO BOTTOM TOP TO BOTTOM 80, 70 AND 60 DEG F. 71, 67, 63 AND 59 DEG F. OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE (Degree F) OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE (Degree F) INDOOR ENTERING INDOOR ENTERING...
Page 29 PRESSURE CURVES for 5A6H4036A1 Hea ng @SCFM @SCFM Cooling 1100 1100 INDOOR ENTERING INDOOR ENTERING WET BULB CURVES WET BULB CURVES TOP TO BOTTOM TOP TO BOTTOM 80, 70 AND 60 DEG F. 71, 67, 63 AND 59 DEG F. OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE (Degree F) OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE (Degree F) INDOOR ENTERING...
Page 30 PRESSURE CURVES for 5A6H4048A1 Hea ng @SCFM Cooling @SCFM 1500 1500 INDOOR ENTERING INDOOR ENTERING WET BULB CURVES WET BULB CURVES TOP TO BOTTOM TOP TO BOTTOM 80, 70 AND 60 DEG F. 71, 67, 63 AND 59 DEG F. OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE (Degree F) OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE (Degree F) INDOOR ENTERING...
Page 31 Section 20. Refrigerant Circuit (only for reference) Heating Refrigeration Cycle Cooling Refrigeration Cycle Printed from D159360 11-BC50D1-1C-EN...
Page 32 ISO 817 About American Standard Heating and Air Conditioning American Standard has been creating comfortable and affordable living environments for more than a century. For more information, please visit www.americanstandardair.com. The AHRI Certified mark indicates company participation in the AHRI Certification program. For verification of individual certified products, go to ahridirectory.org.

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