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HIGH VOLTAGE!
D
ISCONNECT
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SERVICING
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INSTALLING
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ULTIPLE
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AILURE
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PROPERTY
DAMAGE
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PERSONAL
INJURY
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DEATH
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WARNING
HEAT PUMP START-UPPROCEDURE
9. Check the cooling mode for the heat pump in the same
manner as above. The reversing valve is energized when
thethermostatis placedinthecoolingposition.Aclicking
sound should be noticeable from the reversing valve. By
lowering the temperature setting to call for cooling, the
contractor is energized. The compressor, blower and fan
shouldthenberunning. Afterthecoolingmodeischecked
out, turn the thermostat system switch to “OFF”.
10. Turn the thermostat system switch to “HEAT” and fan
switch to “AUTO”.
11. Slowly raise the heating temperature setting. When the
heating first stage makes contact, stop raising the
temperature setting.. The compressor, blower and fan
shouldnowbe running withthereversingvalveinthe de-
energized (heating) position. After giving the unit time to
settle out, make sure the unit is supplying heated air.
12. Ifthe outdoor ambient is above80°F,the unitmaytrip on
itshighpressurecutoutwhenonheating.Thecompressor
should stop. The heating cycle must be thoroughly
checked, so postpone the test to another day when
conditions are more suitable but-DO NOT FAIL TO TEST.
If the outdoor ambient is low and the unit operates
properlyontheheatingcycle,youmaycheckthepressure
cutoutoperationbyblockingofftheindoorreturnairuntil
the unit trips.
13. If unit operates properly in the heating cycle, raise the
temperaturesettinguntiltheheatingsecondstagemakes
contact. Supplemental resistance heat, if installed should
now come on. Make sure it operates properly.
NOTE: Ifoutdoorthermostatsareinstalledtheoutdoor
ambientmustbebelowthesetpointofthesethermostats
for the heatersto operate. It may be necessary to jumper
these thermostats to check heater operation if outdoor
ambient is mild.
14. For thermostats with emergency heat switch, return to
step 11. The emergency heat switch is located at the
bottomofthethermostat.Movetheswitchtoemergency
heat.Theheatpumpwillstop,theblowerwillcontinueto
run, all heaters will come on and the thermostat
emergency heat light will come on.
15. If checking the unit in the wintertime, when the outdoor
coiliscoldenoughto actuatethe defrostcontrol,observe
at least one defrost cycle to make sure the unit defrosts
completely.
FINAL SYSTEM CHECKS
16. Checktoseeifallsupplyandreturnairgrillesareadjusted
and the air distribution system is balanced for the best
compromise between heating and cooling.
17. Check for air leaks in the ductwork. See Sections on Air
Flow Adjustments.
18. Make sure the unit is free of “rattles”, and the tubing in
the unit is free from excessive vibration. Also make sure
tubesor linesarenot rubbingagainst eachotheror sheet
metal surfaces or edges. If so, correct the trouble.
19. Set the thermostat at the appropriate setting for cooling
and heating or automatic changeover for normal use.
20. BesuretheOwnerisinstructedontheunitoperation,filter,
servicing, correct thermostat operation, etc.
REFRIGERATION PERFORMANCE CHECK
Check that compressor RLA corresponds to values shown in Ap-
pendix B. RLA draw can be much lower than values listed at low
load conditions and low ambient condensing temperatures. Val-
ues in Appendix B can slightly exceed at high load conditions and
high ambient condensing temperatures.
HEAT PUMP OPERATION
COOLING CYCLE
When the heat pump is in the cooling cycle, it operates exactly as
a Summer Air Conditioner unit. In this mode, all the charts and
data for service that apply to summer air conditioning apply to
theheat pump. Mostapply onthe heatingcycle exceptthat“con-
denser” becomes “evaporator”, “evaporator” becomes “con-
denser”, “cooling” becomes “heating”.
HEATING CYCLE
The heat pump operates in the heating cycle by redirecting refrig-
erantflowthroughtherefrigerantcircuitexternaltothecompres-
sor.Thisisaccomplishedwiththroughthereversingvalve.Hotdis-
charge vapor from the compressor is directed to the indoor coil
(evaporator on the cooling cycle) where the heat is removed, and
thevaporcondensestoliquid. Itthengoesthroughtheexpansion
devicetothe outdoorcoil(condenseron thecoolingcycle)where
the liquid is evaporated, and the vapor goes to the compressor.
When the solenoid valve coil is operated either from heating to
cooling or vice versa, the piston in the reversing valve to the low
pressure (high pressure) reverse positions in the reversing valve.
The following figures show a schematic of a heat pump on the
coolingcycleandtheheatingcycle. Inadditiontoareversingvalve,
aheatpumpisequippedwithanexpansiondeviceandcheckvalve
fortheindoorcoil,andsimilarequipmentfortheoutdoorcoil.Itis
also provided with a defrost control system.
The expansion devices are flowrator distributors and perform the
same function on the heating cycle as on the cooling cycle. The
flowrator distributors also act as check valves to allow for the re-
verse of refrigerant flow.