
Installation & Commissioning Guide - ESP Platinum OD Split Ducted Units
Doc. Part No. 0525-053 Ver. 5 200129
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Use only cleaning solvents that do not have ozoneUse only cleaning solvents that do not have ozone
depletion factors. Properly dispose of used cleaning depletion factors. Properly dispose of used cleaning
materials.materials.
INSTALLATION PREPARATION
Pre-Installation considerationsPre-Installation considerations
The following items must be considered before beginningThe following items must be considered before beginning
the unit installation:the unit installation:
•• Verify the unit capacities and ratings with the unit Verify the unit capacities and ratings with the unit
nameplatenameplate
•• Make certain the oor or foundation is level, solid and Make certain the oor or foundation is level, solid and
have sucient structural strength to support the unit have sucient structural strength to support the unit
and accessories weight.and accessories weight.
•• Install anti-vibration rubber (installer to supply)Install anti-vibration rubber (installer to supply)
underunder all of the unit’s feetall of the unit’s feet to help reduce noise andto help reduce noise and
minimize vibration transfer through the foundation. minimize vibration transfer through the foundation.
Ensure that all anti-vibration rubbers are rated toEnsure that all anti-vibration rubbers are rated to
provide stable support without impairing the unit’sprovide stable support without impairing the unit’s
structural integrity.structural integrity.
•• Diameter or width of anti-vibration rubber’s must be Diameter or width of anti-vibration rubber’s must be
at least equal to the width of the actual feet to prevent at least equal to the width of the actual feet to prevent
deformation overtime.deformation overtime.
•• Preferably use anti-vibration rubber pads on residential Preferably use anti-vibration rubber pads on residential
units (up to 26kW split ducted).units (up to 26kW split ducted).
•• Allow minimum recommended clearances for periodic Allow minimum recommended clearances for periodic
maintenance and service access.maintenance and service access.
•• Allow sucient space above the unit for the outdoor air Allow sucient space above the unit for the outdoor air
discharge. Condenser air inlet, located on the coil sidedischarge. Condenser air inlet, located on the coil side
of the unit, requires sucient airow clearance for the of the unit, requires sucient airow clearance for the
optimum unit performance.optimum unit performance.
•• Note the conditioned supply air and return air location.Note the conditioned supply air and return air location.
Ensure sucient spaces are allocated for these Ensure sucient spaces are allocated for these
purposes.purposes.
•• Refer connection and location of condensate drain Refer connection and location of condensate drain
in the unit drawing and dimensions section of this in the unit drawing and dimensions section of this
manual.manual.
•• Wiring connections must be in accordance with theWiring connections must be in accordance with the
wiring diagram provided with the unit.wiring diagram provided with the unit.
•• Make sure all wirings are in accordance with localMake sure all wirings are in accordance with local
electricity authority regulations and standards.electricity authority regulations and standards.
•• Do not install the unit close to an area where there isDo not install the unit close to an area where there is
a danger of re due to volatile, explosive, ammable a danger of re due to volatile, explosive, ammable
and/ or hazardous materials.and/ or hazardous materials.
•• Ensure that spaces around the unit are free from any Ensure that spaces around the unit are free from any
obstructions for optimum unit performance.obstructions for optimum unit performance.
All service technicians handling refrigerant must be All service technicians handling refrigerant must be
licensed to handle refrigerant gases.licensed to handle refrigerant gases.
Recover and Recycle RefrigerantsRecover and Recycle Refrigerants
Never release refrigerant to the atmosphere! It is an Never release refrigerant to the atmosphere! It is an
oence in Australia to do so. Always recover, recycle oence in Australia to do so. Always recover, recycle
and reuse refrigerants. When removing from the system, and reuse refrigerants. When removing from the system,
properly contain and identify refrigerants in its dedicated properly contain and identify refrigerants in its dedicated
container for proper disposal and/or storage. Always container for proper disposal and/or storage. Always
consider the recycle or reclaim requirements of the consider the recycle or reclaim requirements of the
refrigerant before beginning the recovery procedures. refrigerant before beginning the recovery procedures.
Obtain a chemical analysis of the refrigerant if necessary. Obtain a chemical analysis of the refrigerant if necessary.
Refer recovered refrigerant and acceptable refrigerant Refer recovered refrigerant and acceptable refrigerant
quality to existing standards and regulations.quality to existing standards and regulations.
Refrigerant Handling and SafetyRefrigerant Handling and Safety
Consult the refrigerant manufacturer’s material safety Consult the refrigerant manufacturer’s material safety
data sheet (MSDS) for information on proper handling data sheet (MSDS) for information on proper handling
and to fully understand health, safety, storage and and to fully understand health, safety, storage and
disposal requirements. Use the approved containmentdisposal requirements. Use the approved containment
vessels and refer to appropriate safety standards. Comply vessels and refer to appropriate safety standards. Comply
with all applicable transportation standards when shippingwith all applicable transportation standards when shipping
refrigerant containers.refrigerant containers.
Service Equipment and Recovery ProceduresService Equipment and Recovery Procedures
Always use refrigerant reclaiming equipment in order Always use refrigerant reclaiming equipment in order
to minimise refrigerant emissions. Use equipment and to minimise refrigerant emissions. Use equipment and
methods which will pull the lowest possible systemmethods which will pull the lowest possible system
vacuum while recovering and condensing refrigerant. vacuum while recovering and condensing refrigerant.
Equipment capable of pulling a vacuum of less than 500 Equipment capable of pulling a vacuum of less than 500
microns of mercury is required.microns of mercury is required.
Do not open the system to the atmosphere for Do not open the system to the atmosphere for
service work until refrigerant is fully removed and/or service work until refrigerant is fully removed and/or
recovered. Perform refrigeration system evacuation, recovered. Perform refrigeration system evacuation,
prior to charging, in accordance with AIRAH / IRHACE prior to charging, in accordance with AIRAH / IRHACE
Refrigerant handling code of practice.Refrigerant handling code of practice.
Let the unit stand for 1 hour and with the vacuum not Let the unit stand for 1 hour and with the vacuum not
rising above 500 microns of mercury. A rise above 500 rising above 500 microns of mercury. A rise above 500
microns indicates a leak from the system and a leak test microns indicates a leak from the system and a leak test
is required to locate and repair any leak.is required to locate and repair any leak.
CAUTION
A leak test is always required on any repaired section of
the refrigeration system.
Charge refrigerant into the system only after the Charge refrigerant into the system only after the
equipment does not leak or contain moisture. Ensureequipment does not leak or contain moisture. Ensure
that R410A is only charged in liquid form on the discharge that R410A is only charged in liquid form on the discharge
side. Take into consideration the correct amount of side. Take into consideration the correct amount of
refrigerant charge specied for the system to ensure refrigerant charge specied for the system to ensure
ecient unit operations. When charging is complete, ecient unit operations. When charging is complete,
reclaim refrigerant from charging lines into an approved reclaim refrigerant from charging lines into an approved
refrigerant container. Seal all used refrigerant containers refrigerant container. Seal all used refrigerant containers
with approved closure devices to prevent unusedwith approved closure devices to prevent unused
refrigerant from escaping to the atmosphere, Take extra refrigerant from escaping to the atmosphere, Take extra
care to maintain all service equipment directly supportingcare to maintain all service equipment directly supporting
refrigerant service work such as gauges, hoses, vacuum refrigerant service work such as gauges, hoses, vacuum
pumps and recycling equipment.pumps and recycling equipment.
INSTALLATION INFORMATION
IMPORTANT
This outdoor unit is designed to match only with
ActronAir indoor unit as specied in the Technical
Selection Catalogue.
This unit is designed for use with R-410A refrigerant
only.
The unit is supplied with factory charged R-410A
refrigerant. Be aware of all the relevant regulations
concerning the handling of refrigerant.