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Installation Instructions for Refrigerant Detection Kit
©2025
West Columbia, South Carolina, USA
WARNING
Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service
or maintenance can cause property damage, personal
injury or loss of life. Installation and service must be
performed by a licensed professional HVAC installer or
equivalent or service agency.
CAUTION
As with any mechanical equipment, contact with sharp
sheet metal edges can result in personal injury. Take
care while handling this equipment and wear gloves and
protective clothing.
WARNING
Electric Shock Hazard. Can cause injury or
death. Unit must be properly grounded in
accordance with national and local codes.
Line voltage is present at all components when
unit is not in operation on units with single-
pole contactors. Disconnect all remote electric
power supplies before opening access panel.
Unit may have multiple power supplies.
CAUTION
Refrigerant Detection System installed. Unit must be
powered except for service.
WARNING
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. CAN CAUSE INJURY OR
DEATH: System contains two independent protective
earthing (grounding) terminals which both shall be
properly connected and secured.
WARNING
If this appliance is conditioning a space with an area
smaller than TAmin, then that space must be without
continuously operating open flames (e.g. an operating
gas appliance) or other potential ignition sources (e.g.
an operating electric heater or similar hot surface). A
flame-producing device may be installed in the same
space if the device is provided with an effective flame
arrest system.
508706-01
HWC8, HWC9 & EWC
RETAIN THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
Charge (lb)
Charge (kg)
Minimum Conditioned
Area (ft2)
Minimum Conditioned
Area (m2)
Equipment shall be labeled stating that it has been
decommissioned and emptied of refrigerant. The label
shall be dated and signed. For appliances containing
flammable refrigerants, ensure that there are labels on
the equipment stating the equipment contains flammable
refrigerant.
Auxiliary devices which may be a potential ignition
source shall not be installed in the duct work. Examples
of such potential ignition sources are hot surfaces with
a temperature exceeding 700°C and electric switching
devices.
For appliances using A2L refrigerants connected via
an air duct system to one or more rooms, only auxiliary
devices approved by the appliance manufacturer or
declared suitable with the refrigerant shall be installed in
connecting ductwork.
Any service personnel installing, decommissioning, or
performing maintenance on the unit must be properly
trained with A2L refrigerants.
RDS system requires 3 VA additional loading on low
voltage transformer.
*P508706-01*
Issue 2515
TAmin Table
< 4
4
6
< 1.8
1.8
2.7
N/A*
60
90
N/A*
5.6
8.4
CAUTION
WARNING
WARNING
CAUTION
IMPORTANT
(P) 508706-01
508706-01
04/2025
8
10
3.6
4.5
120
150
11.2
14.0
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  • Page 1 Installation Instructions for Refrigerant Detection Kit HWC8, HWC9 & EWC 508706-01 ©2025 West Columbia, South Carolina, USA 04/2025 RETAIN THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE WARNING TAmin Table Charge (lb) < 4 Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service or maintenance can cause property damage, personal Charge (kg) <...
  • Page 2: Shipping And Packing List

    NOTE – Multiply values in TAmin table by the Altitude Adjustment Factors to correct TAmin based on installed altitude. Altitude Adjustment Factor Altitude (m) 1000 1200 1400 1600 Altitude (ft) 1310 1970 2620 3280 3940 4590 5250 Adj. Factor 1.02 1.05 1.04 1.12...
  • Page 3 Thermostat harness RDS sensor harness Unit harness FIGURE 1 RDS Non-Communicating Blower Control Board • Work shall be undertaken under a controlled procedure • Ensure that the area is in the open or that it is adequately so as to minimize the risk of a flammable gas or vapor ventilated before breaking into the system or conducting being present while the work is being performed.
  • Page 4: Operating Environment Specifications

    3. If an indirect refrigerating circuit is being used, the • When breaking into the refrigerant circuit to make repairs secondary circuit shall be checked for the presence of – or for any other purpose – conventional procedures refrigerant. shall be used. However, for flammable refrigerants it is important that best practice be followed and, since 4.
  • Page 5: Installation

    Installation Bracket / Sensor Installation Sensor Part Number Verification Bracket Identification Verify the refrigerant detection system sensor’s part Part Number Bracket number, which is found on the sensor/cable, prior to installation. The part number is 107648-01. NOTE: All sensors paired to a single RDS Non- Communicating Blower Control Board must share the same part number (107648-01) to ensure the RDS Non-Communicating Blower...
  • Page 6 Condensate Safety Switch (Float Switch) In applications in which a condensate safety switch (float switch) is factory installed, the float switch must be wired between the room thermostat and the Refrigerant Detection System. The float switch’s normally closed contacts may be wired to interrupt the “R”...
  • Page 7: Making The Connection

    Making the Connection 1 - Make sure all power to the unit and thermostat is off prior to making any connections. 2 - Disconnect the thermostat leads to the unit. 3 - Connect the mitigation board harness (108074- 02)to the RDS board. Connect the leads of the mitigation board harness to the thermostat leads from the cabinet.
  • Page 8: Modes Of Operation

    NOTE: The HVAC system may not maintain a cooling or Modes of Operation heating setpoint if a significant refrigerant exists. Any refrigerant that remain unaddressed for an The modes of operation for the RDS Non-Communicating extended time may cause the HVAC system to Blower Control Board are Initializing, Normal, Refrigerant shut down on a low refrigerant pressure limit Detected, and Fault.
  • Page 9 TABLE 2 Red LED Diagnostic Codes Test Button Functionality Applies to The RDS Non-Communicating Blower Control Board is Flash Individual Issue Action equipped with a Test/Reset button. The Test button can Sensor(s) be used to complete several functions, depending on the mode of operation of the RDS Non-Communicating Blow- Sensor indicates Replace the...
  • Page 10: Additional Applications

    Test Button - Additional Functions • Heating could be lost during a cold night Table 4 lists the additional functions of the Test Button • Cooling could be lost during a hot day while the RDS Non-Communicating Blower Control Board, •...
  • Page 11: Heating Demand

    Heating Demand Start Up Test Procedure 1. Prompt a heating demand at the thermostat. The RDS Non-Communicating Blower Control Board 2. Observe the following sequence: is equipped with a Test/Reset button, see “Test Button Functionality” on page 9. After the RDS Non- a.
  • Page 12 TABLE 6 Red LED Diagnostic Codes / Troubleshooting Applies to Individual Red Flash Issue Action Required Sensor(s) Replace the sensor Sensor indicates fault (See “Refrigerant Detection System Sensors”). Check the drain for blockage and float Float Switch/Blocked Drain Alarm switch operation. Ensure float switch connection is clean and tight.
  • Page 13 Warning labels MUST BE VISIBLE to service or inspection e) If a vacuum is not possible, make a manifold so that personnel. All required warning labels are provided in this refrigerant can be removed from various parts of the Refrigerant Detection System kit. The labels that must be system.

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