6
START-UP 
Preliminary Checks 
1. Check that all internal wiring connections are 
tight and that barriers, covers, and panels are in 
place. 
2. Make certain field electrical power source 
agrees with unit nameplate rating. 
3. Open all service valves. 
Leak Test— Field piping and fan coil must 
be leak tested by pressure method described in 
Carrier Standard Service Techniques Manual, 
Chapter 1, Section 1-6. Use R-22 at 
approximately 25 psig backed up with an inert 
gas to a total pressure not to exceed 245 psig. 
Evacuate and Dehydrate— Field piping 
and fan coil must be evacuated and dehydrated 
by either of the methods described in Carrier 
Standard Service Techniques Manual, Chapter 
1, Section 1-7. 
Charge System — Release factory charge 
into system by opening (backseating) liquid and 
suction line service valves. Add charge amount 
as required for the total system. 
Refer to separate indoor unit installation 
instructions for the required total system charge 
when connected to the indoor unit. 
PERCENTAGE DECREES IN CAPACITY DUE TO 
To Start Unit 
NOTE: When using in conjunction with FB4A 
Fan Coil, 42TX Fan Coil,40GKX Ceiling 
Cassette and 42S/HD Free Standing fan coils., 
refer to start-up instructions included with fan 
coil for correct start-up procedures. Be sure that 
field disconnect is closed. Set room thermostat 
below ambient temperature. Operate unit for 15 
minutes, then check system refrigerant charge. 
Unit compressor starts after a 5-minute delay if 
equipped with accessory Time Guardt II device. 
Table 6 - SYSTEM OPERATING CONDITIONS 
TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS  LIMITS 
Maximum Cooling Ambient (F) 
125 
Minimum Cooling Ambient (F) (without 
accessory low-ambient kit) 
55 
Minimum Cooling ambient (F) (with 
accessory low-ambient kit) 
35 
Saturated Suction Temperature Range 
Minimum (F) / Maximum (F) 
20 / 55 
Saturated Condensing Temperature 
Range Minimum (F) / Maximum (F) 
60 / 150 
Maximum Compressor Discharge 
Temperature (F) 
275 
Minimum Discharge Superheat (F) 
60 
NOTE: For system controls see Electrical Data.
SERVICE
WARNING 
Before performing recommended maintenance, be 
sure unit main power switch is off. Failure to do so 
may result in electrical shock or injury from 
rotating fan blade. 
Outdoor Fan— A reinforced wire mount 
holds the outdoor fan assembly in place.  
Compressor Pressure Relief Valve — 
Valve is located in compressor. Relief valve 
opens at a pressure differential of approximately 
450 ± 50 psig between suction (low side) and 
discharge (high side) to allow pressure 
equalization. 
Internal Current and Temperature 
Sensitive Overload— 
Control resets 
automatically when internal compressor motor 
temperature drops to a safe level (overloads may 
require up to 45 minutes to reset). When an 
internal overload is suspected of being open, 
check by using an ohmmeter or continuity tester. 
If necessary, refer to Carrier Standard Systems 
Techniques Manual, Chapter 2, for complete 
information.
Pumpdown Procedure— The system 
may be pumped down in order to make repairs 
on low side without losing complete refrigerant 
charge. To pumpdown: 
1. Attach pressure gage to suction service valve 
gage port. 
2. Frontseat the liquid line valve.
CAUTION 
The 38HDL unit coils hold only the factory-
designated amount of refrigerant. Additional 
refrigerant may cause units to relieve pressure 
through compressor internal pressure relief 
valve (indicated by sudden rise of suction 
pressure) before suction pressure reaches 5 psig. 
If this occurs, shut off unit immediately, then 
frontseat the suction valve and remove and 
recover excess refrigerant following accepted 
practice. 
3. Start unit and run until suction pressure 
reaches 5 psig. 
4. Shut unit off and frontseat suction valve. 
5. Depressurize low side of unit and recover 
refrigerant following accepted practice.
Loss of Charge Pressure Switch —
This switch, mounted on the suction line, has 
fixed non-adjustable settings. To check pressure 
switch, attach pressure gage to suction service 
valve gage port. Slowly close liquid shutoff 
valve and allow compressor to pump down. Do 
not allow compressor to pump down below 2 
psig. Compressor should shut down when 
suction pressure drops to cutout pressure in 
Table 2, and should restart when pressure builds 
up to cut-in pressure shown in Table 2. 
High Pressure Switch —This switch, 
mounted on the discharge line, has fixed non-
adjustable settings & auto reset. To check 
pressure switch, attach pressure gauge to 
MAXIMUM LINE LENGTHS
UNIT
MAXIMUM
EQUIVALENT
FT
MAXIMUM LIFT
— FAN COIL
BELOW
CONDENSING
UNIT
MAXIMUM LIFT
— FAN COIL
ABOVE
CONDENSING
UNIT
38HK 50 30* 30*
*Maximum distance permitted is 30 ft from lowest
system component to highest system component. For
longer line application please refer to appendix A.