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ATTENTION INSTALLING PERSONNEL
As a professional installer you have an obligation to know the product better than the customer. This
Prior to actual installation, thoroughly familiarize yourself with this Instruction Manual. Pay special
attention to all safety warnings. Often during installation or repair it is possible to place yourself in a
Remember, it is your responsibility to install the product safely and to know it well enough to be able to
Safety is a matter of common sense...a matter of thinking before acting. Most dealers have a list of
The precautions listed in this Installation Manual are intended as supplemental to existing practices.
However, if there is a direct conflict between existing practices and the content of this manual, the
Part No.
10845816
Printed in U.S.A.
These installation instructions cover the outdoor instal-
lation of remote heat pump units. See the Product Data
Book applicable to your model* for information regarding
accessories.
RECOGNIZE THIS SYMBOL AS A SAFETY PRECAUTION.
includes all safety precautions and related items.
position which is more hazardous than when the unit is in operation.
instruct a customer in its safe use.
specific good safety practices...follow them.
precautions listed here take precedence.
Goodman Company, L.P.
1810 Wilson Parkway • Fayetteville, Tennessee 37334
www.amana-hac.com
REMOTE HEAT PUMP
I
NSTALLATION
is a trademark of Maytag Corporation and is used
®
under license to Goodman Company, L.P. All rights reserved.
*NOTE: Please contact your distributor or our
website for the applicable product data
book referred to in this manual.
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2003-2004 Goodman Company, L.P.
August 2004
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- Page 1 ® under license to Goodman Company, L.P. All rights reserved. These installation instructions cover the outdoor instal- lation of remote heat pump units. See the Product Data Book applicable to your model* for information regarding accessories. RECOGNIZE THIS SYMBOL AS A SAFETY PRECAUTION.
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Page 2: Safety Instructions
Safety Instructions Recognize Safety Symbols, Words, and Labels The following symbols and labels are used throughout this manual to indicate immediate or potential safety hazards. It is the owner’s and installer’s responsibility to read and comply with all safety information and instructions accompanying these symbols. -
Page 3: General Information
General Information Minimum clearances are required to avoid air recircula- Shipping and Handling tion and keep the unit operating at peak efficiency. A minimum six inch clearance is required on one side of the unit, and a minimum of twelve on two other sides. The Units are securely packed in shipping containers ap- remaining side of the unit must be unrestricted. -
Page 4: Refrigerant Piping
Refrigerant Piping Refrigerant Vapor Line Sizing (at least 1 inch per 10 feet). Then, insulate the liquid and suction lines separately. Enclose all underground portions of the refrigerant lines in waterproof material (conduit or See the Product Data Book applicable to your model* for pipe). -
Page 5: Safe Refrigerant Handling
Safe Refrigerant Handling While these items will not cover every conceivable situation, they should serve as a useful guide. WARNING To avoid possible personal injury, explosion or death, practice safe handling of refrigerants. WARNING Refrigerants are heavier than air. They can “push out” the oxygen in your lungs or in any enclosed space. To avoid possible death or difficulty in breathing: •... -
Page 6: Leak Testing
Safe Refrigerant Handling Leak Testing WARNING To avoid the risk of fire or explosion, never use oxygen, high pressure air or flammable gasses for leak testing of a refrigeration system. WARNING To avoid possible explosion, the line from the nitrogen cylinder must include a pressure regulator and a pressure relief valve. -
Page 7: System Evacuation
Safe Refrigerant Handling System Evacuation 1. Connect the vacuum pump, high vacuum manifold 6. Evacuate the system to about 29 inches Hg as mea- set with high vacuum hoses, thermocouple vacuum sured by the compound (low side) gauge. gauge and charging cylinder as shown. Begin with 7. -
Page 8: Electrical Connections
Electrical Connections MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE WIRE LENGTH IN FEET TO LIMIT VOLTAGE DROP TO 2% MINIMUM CIRCUIT AMPACITY OF OUTDOOR UNIT (MCA) WIRE SIZE 12.5 17.5 22.5 27.5 32.5 37.5 (AWG) N/R = NOT RECOMMENDED Wire ampacity and voltage drop calculation based on copper conductors with 75 degree C insulation per 1996 National Electrical Code (NEC) Conductors in 86 degree F ambient. -
Page 9: System Start-Up
If the outdoor temperature is 60°F or higher, set the room feet, add 0.55 oz. of R-22 per additional foot up to 50 feet. thermostat to COOL, fan switch to AUTO, and set the For line sets over 50 feet consult an Amana distributor. ®... -
Page 10: Outdoor Temperature
System Startup Final Charge Adjustment (Non-Matching Systems—Cooling Operation) If the system is performing properly, reinstall the service NDOOR OIL WITH XPANSION ALVE port caps and the valve bonnets. With the valve opened, At stabilized cooling conditions and with an outdoor tem- the valve bonnet is the primary seal against refrigerant perature of 60°F or higher, the subcooling at the outdoor leaks. -
Page 11: Defrost System
Indoor airflow should be 350 to 450 CFM per ton of cooling, based on the size of the outdoor unit. If further information is needed, see the Remote Heat Pump Service Manual or contact your distributor. - Page 12 EHR -EMERGENCY HEAT RELAY (OPTIONAL) 2) CONNECT WHITE AND BROWN WIRES FROM AIR- BL-BLUE HANDLER TOGETHER IF OT-2 IS NOT USED. BR-BROWN 3) REMOVE WIRE WHEN USING OUTDOOR THERMOSTAT O --ORANGE W -WHITE 4) TERMINAL BLOCK MARKINGS ARE FOR AMANA G --GREEN AIRHANDLERS.
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Page 13: System Checklist
System Checklist 1 Does the condenser fan blade rotate freely, and is it tight on the shaft? Does the refrigerant tubing flex freely and not touch another tube to cause rub through? 3 Are both indoor and outdoor sections level? 4 Are the units properly supported? 5 Is outdoor section properly located on concrete base or equivalent? Are the refrigerant lines correctly installed according to the relative position of the... - Page 14 2003-2004 Goodman Company, L.P. August 2004...
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