Carrier Performance 27TPA8 Installation Instructions Manual

27TPA8
Performance™ Series 2-Stage Heat Pump
with Puron Advance™ (R-454B) Refrigerant
and InteliSense™ Technology
2 - 5 Tons
NOTE: For use with R-454B indoor units only. Read the entire instruction manual before starting the installation.

Table of Contents

SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Check Equipment and Job Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Install on a Solid, Level Mounting Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Clearance Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Operating Ambient. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Check Defrost Thermostat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Elevate Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Make Piping Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
MANDATORY PIPING REQUIREMENTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Make Electrical Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Compressor Crankcase Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Install Electrical Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Airflow Selections (ECM Furnaces) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Airflow Selection for Variable Speed Furnaces
(non-communicating). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Airflow Selection for FT5A Fan Coils
(non-communicating). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Start-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Check Charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Final Checks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
MAJOR COMPONENTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Repairing Refrigerant Circuit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
TRAINING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Installation Instructions

SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS

The following considerations are critical to upholding safety during
installation:
IMPORTANT: This appliance shall only be installed by EPA qualified
personnel having appropriate certification. This appliance is not
intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge,
unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of
the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
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 dry
powder or CO fire extinguisher available. Read these instructions
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thoroughly and follow all warnings or cautions included in literature and
attached to the unit. Consult local building codes and current editions of
the National Electrical Code (NEC) NFPA 70. In Canada, refer to
current editions of the Canadian Electrical Code CSA 22.1.
Proper tools should be used that are designed for the refrigerant of the
unit being installed. For A2L refrigerants, non-sparking tools are
required. A refrigerant detector should be used prior to and during the
installation process to check for leaks. Open flames or other ignition
sources should not be present except during brazing. Brazing should
only take place on refrigerant tubes open to the atmosphere or have been
properly evacuated.
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.
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 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.
WARNING
!
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD
Failure to follow this warning could result in personal injury or death.
Before installing, modifying, or servicing system, main electrical
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.
When
Understand these signal words;