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GENERAL
Thank you for choosing Carrier! You can feel confident 
in your selection because the same pride in craftsman-
ship and engineering knowledge that goes into Carrier 
equipment at the Astrodome in Texas, the Sistine 
Chapel in Rome, the US Capitol Hall of Congress, and 
thousands of other installations worldwide has gone 
into the construction of this unit.
The Carrier package terminal air conditioners and 
heat pumps provide a high standard of quality in per-
formance, workmanship, durability and appearance as 
they heat and cool the occupied air space year round.
This manual provides information for ease of installa-
tion, operation and maintenance of the 52C and 52P 
units. The following units are covered in this manual 
(see Figure 1 for additional unit information):
52CE 60 Hz cooling with electric heat units
52CQ 60 Hz cooling, electric heat, and heat pump units
52PE 60 Hz cooling with electric heat units
52PQ 60 Hz cooling, electric heat, and heat pump units
52PC 60 Hz cooling only units
All models are designed for through-the-wall installa-
tion. Separate installation instructions are included 
with all accessory components. See Accessories section 
on page 15 for complete listing of accessories.
UNIT INSPECTION
Examine unit for damage incurred during shipment. 
File a claim immediately with the transit company if 
damage is found.
The data information plate (Figure 1) lists the model 
number, voltage ranges, and other important electrical 
information about this product. Reading and under-
standing this material is important for proper use of 
this unit. To access the information plate, the front 
panel must be removed; see Figure 2.
FRONT PANEL
Remove front panel from unit by grasping the panel 
firmly at the center top and center bottom. Pull the 
panel upward at the bottom and forward at the top to 
release magnetic latches and partition hooks. See 
Figure 2.
NOTE: Front panel may be secured to chassis with
2 screws located behind indoor air inlet filters. In order 
to remove these screws, the filters must be removed 
first. Refer to page 11 in this manual for instructions on 
removing indoor air inlet filters.
Using Figures 1 and 3 as reference, verify that the 
packaged terminal product ordered will operate prop-
erly in your facility. If you do not understand the in-
formation given or have questions about the product, 
please call your local dealer or distributor.
Replacement Package Terminal Air Conditioner, 
CLASSIFIED BY UNDERWRITERS LABORATO-
RIES INC., AS TO ELECTRIC 
SHOCK, FIRE AND CASUALTY 
HAZARDS ONLY. FOR FIELD 
INSTALLATION WITH EXISTING 
WALL SLEEVES, OUTDOOR LOU-
VERS, AND INDOOR PANELS AS 
SPECIFIED ON THE PRODUCT.
IMPORTANT: The front panel has to be off the unit 
to complete future checks and installation proce-
dures. Do not reinstall front panel at this time. 
CANADIAN INSTALLATION
SERIAL     3701X11520
DATE OF MFG.       09/12/2001
VOLT RANGE        187-253
VOLTS       230/208
PH     1
MODEL       52PQA312301AA
HZ
60
MIN CKT AMPACITY           19.3
R-22 OZ      34
DESIGN PSIG 350 HIGH SIDE, 150 LOW SIDE
COOLING
HEATING
BTU/HR      12,100/12,000
AMPS        4.8/5.3
WATTS    1100/1100
EER          11.0/10.9
MOTOR
FAN
COMP
HP
FLA
RLA
LRA
6.1
29
0.75
1/8
BTU/HR          10,800/10,700
AMPS         15.6/14.5
WATTS       3570/2997
COP            3.2/3.2
HEATER
BTU/HR
AMPS        14.8/13.7
WATTS      3400/2850
WATER
STEAM
20
20
20
USE
TIME DELAY FUSE
OR HACR TYPE
CIRCUIT BREAKER
AMP
AMP AMP
MAX FUSE
MAX BREAKER
C
US
FIGURE 1 — SAMPLE DATA INFORMATION PLATE
FIGURE 2 — REMOVING FRONT PANEL