51 PB
COMPONENT TESTING
Compressor Replacement -Special Procedure in Case of Compressor Burnout
WARNING
HIGH PRESSURE HAZARD
Sealed Refrigeration System contains refrigerant
and oil under high pressure.
Proper safety procedures must be followed,
and proper protective clothing must be worn
when working with refrigerants.
Failure to follow these procedures could
result in serious injury or death.
WARNING
ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD
Turn off electric power before service or
installation. Extreme care must be used, if it
becomes necessary to work on equipment with
power applied.
Failure to do so could result in serious injury or
death.
WARNING
EXPLOSION HAZARD
The use of nitrogen requires a pressure
regulator. Follow all safety procedures and
wear protective safety clothing etc.
Failure to follow proper safety procedures
could result in serious injury or death.
1.Recoverallrefrigerantandoilfromthesystem.
2.Removecompressor,capillarytubeandlterdrierfromthe
system.
3.Flushevaporatorcondenserandallconnectingtubingwithdry
nitrogenorequivalent.Useapprovedushingagenttoremoveall
contaminationfromsystem.Inspectsuctionanddischargelinefor
carbondeposits.Removeandcleanifnecessary.Ensureallacidis
neutralized.
4.Reassemblethesystem,includingnewdrierstrainerandcapillary
tube.
5.PressurizewithacombinationofR-410Aandnitrogenandleaktest
allconnectionswithanelectronicorHalideleakdetector.Recover
refrigerantandrepairanyleaksfound.
5a.Ifleakdetectorisunavailableremoveallrefrigerantfromsystem
andpressurizewithnitrogento350psi.Checkthatsystemholds
pressure.
RepeatStep5toinsurenomoreleaksarepresent
6.Evacuatethesystemwithagoodvacuumpumpcapableofanal
vacuumof200micronsorless.Thesystemshouldbeevacuated
throughbothliquidlineandsuctionlinegaugeports.Whiletheunit
isbeingevacuated,sealallopeningsonthedefectivecompressor.
Compressormanufacturerswillvoidwarrantiesonunitsreceivednot
properlysealed.Donotdistortthemanufacturerstubeconnections.
7.Rechargethesystemwiththecorrectamountofrefrigerant.The
properrefrigerantchargewillbefoundontheunitratingplate.The
useofanaccuratemeasuringdevice,suchasachargingcylinder,
electronicscalesorsimilardeviceisnecessary.
ROTARYANDSCROLLCOMPRESSORSPECIALTROUBLESHOOTING
AND SERVICE
Troubleshootingandservicingrotarycompres-sorsisbasically
thesameasonthereciprocatingcompressorwithonlyonemain
exception:
NEVER,underanycircumstances,liquidchargearotary-compressor
through the LOWside.Doingsowouldcausepermanentdamageto
thenewcompressor.Useachargingadapter.