4. After the tubes have been corked for 12 to 24 hours, it is recommended that two men
working at both ends of the evaporator carefully test each tube – one man removing corks
at one end and the other at the opposite end to remove corks and handle the leak detector.
Start with the top row of tubes in the section being investigated. Remove the corks at the
ends of one tube simultaneously and insert the exploring tube for 5 seconds – this should be
long enough to draw into the detector any refrigerant gas that might have leaked through
the tube walls. A fan placed at the end of the evaporator opposite the detector ensures that
any leakage travels through the tube to the detector.
5. Mark any leaking tubes for later identification.
6. If any of the tube sheet joints are leaking, the leak should be indicated by the detector. If
a tube sheet leak is suspected, its exact location may be found by using a soap solution. A
continuous buildup of bubbles around a tube indicates a tube sheet leak.
Compressor
Maintenance for the compressor assembly consists of checking the operation of the oil return
system and changing the dehydrator, checking and changing the oil, checking and changing the
oil filters, checking the operation of the oil heater, checking the operation of the oil pump, and
observing the operation of the compressor.
Internal wearing of compressor parts could be a serious problem caused by improper lubrication,
brought about by restricted oil lines, passages, or dirty oil filters. If the unit is shutting down on
high oil temperature (HOT) or low oil pressure (OP), change the oil filter element. Examine the oil
filter element for the presence of aluminum particles. Aluminum gas seal rings can contact the
impeller and account for some aluminum particles to accumulate in the oil filter, especially during
the initial start up and first several months of operation. However, if aluminum particles continue
to accumulate and the same conditions continue to stop the unit operation after a new filter is
installed, notify the nearest Johnson Controls office to request the presence of a Johnson Controls
Service Technician.
Electrical controls
For information covering the OptiView
™
Control Center operation, refer to the OptiView
™
Control
Center – Operation Manual (160.76-O2).
Model YK (Style H), R-134a and R-513A44
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