Friedrich FPHW093B - Install Condensate Drain; Install Ground Pad or Wall Hangers; Piping Connections to Outdoor Unit

32 PB
INSTALLATION OF THE OUTDOOR UNIT
Install Condensate Drain
Install Condensate Drain for Outdoor Unit
The condensate drains from the outdoor unit when the unit operates
in heating mode.
Install a drain port and a drain hose to direct the condensate water.
Just install the drain port and rubber washer to the chassis of the
outdoor unit, then connect a drain hose to the port. See Figure C.3.1
CAUTION: Condensate is subject to freezing.
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Figure C.4
Install Ground Pad or Wall Hangers
1. Refer to Section C.2 to identify proper unit location.
2. Follow all instructions provided by manufacturer for installing
wall hangers rubber pad .
3. Verify the wall hangers or rubber pad can safely support the
weight of the outdoor unit.
4. Verify the wall hangers or rubber pad is level and meets all
outdoor dimensional clearance.
5. Attach with bolts and nuts tightly on a at and strong oor.
If installed on the wall or roof, make sure to attach the support well
to prevent it from shaking due to serious vibration or strong wind .
Piping Connections to Outdoor Unit
1. Remove service valve cover( if provided) to access the service
valves and refrigerant ports.
2. Carefully bend and adjust length of refrigerant pipes to meet
outdoor unit service valves connection with proper tools to avoid
kinks.
3. Apply a small amount of refrigerant oil to the are connection on
the refrigerant pipe.
4. Properly align piping and tighten are nut using a standard
wrench and a torque wrench as shown in the indoor piping section.
5. Carefully tighten are nuts to correct torque level referring to the
following Torque Table:
"Pipe
diameter
/inch"
"Nut Size
/inch"
Tightening Torque
ft-lbs N-m
1/4 1/4 11 to 15 15 to 20
3/8 3/8 22 to 26 30 to 35
1/2 1/2 37 to 41 50 to 55
5/8 5/8 44 to 48 60 to 65
3/4 3/4 52 to 55 70 to 75
Caution: Over tightening may damage flare connections and cause
leaks.
Table C.6
WARNING
Florida wind load requirements state that outdoor unit
must be anchored to concrete pad using four 3/8-in
diameter power wedge bolt plus{or equivalent)
with 1-in diameter fender washers. Anchor bolts must
be embedded into 3000 PSI minimum concrete at a
distance of 41/2- in from any concrete edge. The
concrete thickness must exceed 1.5 times the anchor
depth.