To prevent damage to unit or service valves observe the
following:
• Use a brazing shield.
• Wrap service valves with wet cloth or use a heat sink
material.
Outdoor units may be connected to indoor section using accessory
tubing package or field-supplied refrigerant grade tubing of correct
size and condition. For tubing requirements beyond 50 ft, substan-
tial capacity and performance losses can occur. Following the
recommendations in the Residential Split System Long-Line
Application Guideline will reduce these losses. Refer to Table 1
for field tubing equivalent line tube diameters. Refer to Table 2 for
accessory requirements.
For buried-line applications greater than 36 in., refer to Table 2
and Residential Split System Buried-Line Application Guideline.
If refrigerant tubes or indoor coil are exposed to atmosphere, they
must be evacuated to 500 microns to eliminate contamination and
moisture in the system.
OUTDOOR UNIT CONNECTED TO FACTORY-APPROVED
INDOOR UNIT
Outdoor unit contains correct system refrigerant charge for opera-
tion with indoor unit of same size when connected by 15 ft of
field-supplied or factory-accessory tubing. Check refrigerant
charge for maximum efficiency.
REFRIGERANT TUBING
Connect tubing to fittings on outdoor unit vapor and liquid service
valves. (See Table 1.) Use refrigerant grade tubing. Refer to
appropriate section below for type of service valves installed on
unit.
SWEAT CONNECTION (38CKC AND 38CKW)
To avoid valve damage while brazing, service valves must be
wrapped in a heat-sinking material such as a wet cloth.
Service valves are closed from factory and ready for brazing. After
wrapping service valve with a wet cloth, tubing set can be brazed
to service valve using either silver bearing or non-silver bearing
brazing material. Consult local code requirements. Refrigerant
tubing and indoor coil are now ready for leak testing. This check
should include all field and factory joints.
MECHANICAL CONNECTION (38CKQ)
1. Cut tubing to correct length, deburr, and size as necessary,
making sure tube ends are square. If a large burr is evident, ID
and OD must be deburred to allow tube to bottom in valve.
2. Remove lock nuts and ferrules from plastic bags taped to
service panel. (See Fig. 4.)
→ Table 1—Refrigerant Connections and Recommended Liquid and Vapor Tube Diameters (In.)
UNIT
SIZE
LIQUID VAPOR VAPOR (LONG LINE)
Connection Diameter Tube Diameter Connection Diameter Tube Diameter Connection Diameter Tube Diameter
018, 024 3/8 3/8 5/8 5/8 5/8 3/4
030, 036 3/8 3/8 3/4 3/4 3/4 7/8
042, 048 3/8 3/8 7/8 7/8 7/8 1-1/8
060 3/8 3/8 7/8 1-1/8 7/8 1-1/8
NOTES:
1. Tube diameters are for lengths up to 50 ft. For tubing lengths greater than 50 ft, consult Residential Long-Line Application Guideline.
2. Do not apply capillary tube indoor coils to these units.
→ Table 2—Accessory Usage
ACCESSORY
REQUIRED FOR
LOW-AMBIENT
APPLICATIONS
(BELOW 55°F)
REQUIRED FOR
LONG-LINE
APPLICATIONS*
(OVER 50 FT)
REQUIRED FOR
BURIED LINE
APPLICATIONS†
(OVER 3 FT)
REQUIRED FOR
SEA COAST
APPLICATIONS
(WITHIN 2 MILES)
Crankcase Heater Yes Yes Yes No
Evaporator Freeze Thermostat Yes No No No
Winter Start Control Yes‡ No No No
Accumulator No No Yes No
Compressor Start Assist
Capacitor and Relay
Yes Yes Yes No
Low-Ambient Controller,
MotorMaster® Control
or
Low-Ambient Pressure Switch
Yes No No No
Wind Baffle
See Low-Ambient
Instructions
No No No
Coastal Filter No No No Yes
Unit Risers Recommended No No Recommended
Liquid-Line Solenoid Valve
or
Hard Shutoff TXV
No
See Long-Line
Application
Guideline
Yes No
Ball Bearing Fan Motor Yes** No No No
* For tubing line sets between 50 and 175 ft, refer to Residential Split System Long-Line Application Guideline.
† For buried line applications, refer to Residential Split System Buried-Line Application Guideline.
‡ Only when low-pressure switch is used.
** Required for Low-Ambient Controller (full modulation feature) and MotorMaster Control only.
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