General Information; Nomenclature - Zehnder Rittling VS Series Installation, Operation And Maintenance Manual

General
information
Warnings, cautions, and notices
appear throughout this manual.
Read these items carefully before
attempting installation, service, or
troubleshooting of the equipment.
Indicates an immediate hazardous
situation, which if not avoided will
result in death or serious injury.
Danger labels on unit access
panels must be observed.
Indicates a potentially hazardous
situation, which if not avoided could
result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous
situation or an unsafe practice, which
if not avoided could result in minor
or moderate injury or product or
property damage.
Notification of installation, operation,
or maintenance information, which is
important, but is not hazard-related.
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This installation and start-
up instructions literature is
for VS Series Water Source
Heat Pumps. Water Source
Heat Pumps are single
packaged vertical units with
microprocessor control designed
for year-round cooling and
heating. Refer to the product
nomenclature for equipment
specifications and options.
Important
The installation of Water
Source Heat Pump units and all
associated components, parts
and accessories which make
up the installation, shall be in
accordance with the regulations
of all authorities having
jurisdiction and must conform
to all applicable codes. It is the
responsibility of the installing
contractor to determine and
comply with all applicable codes
and regulations.
To avoid the release of
refrigerant into the atmosphere,
the refrigerant circuit of this
unit must be serviced only by
properly trained technicians who
meet local, state, and federal
requirements.
To avoid equipment damage,
do not use these units as a
source of heating or cooling
during the construction process.
The mechanical components
and filters will quickly become
clogged with construction dirt
and debris, which may cause
system damage and/or void the
warranty.
The installation of water
source heat pumps and all
associated components, parts,
and accessories which make
up the installation shall be in
accordance with the regulations
of all authorities having
jurisdiction and must conform
to all applicable codes. It is the
responsibility of the installing
contractor to determine and
comply with all applicable codes
and regulations.
All refrigerant discharged from
this unit must be recovered.
Technicians must follow industry
accepted guidelines and all
local, state, and federal statutes
for the recovery and disposal of
refrigerants. If the compressor
is removed, oil will remain in
the compressor. To avoid oil
leakage, compressor suction and
discharge lines must be sealed
after it is removed.
Inspection: Upon receipt of
the equipment, carefully check
the shipment against the bill
of lading. Make sure all units
have been received. Inspect
the packaging of each unit and
inspect each unit for damage.
Ensure that the carrier makes
proper notation of any shortages
or damage on all copies of
the freight bill and completes
a common carrier inspection
report. Concealed damage not
discovered during unloading
must be reported to the carrier
within 15 days of receipt of
shipment. If not filed within 15
days, the freight company can
deny the claim without recourse.
Note: It is the responsibility of the
purchaser to file all necessary
claims with the carrier.
Storage: Equipment should be
stored in its original packaging in
a clean, dry area. Store units in an
upright position at all times. Stack
units a maximum of 3 units high.