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SYSTEM OPERATION Whenthecontactsofthe room thermostat close, this closes
the circuit from R to Y and R to G in the unit.
This energizes the compressor contactor and will energize
the indoor blower instantly on models equipped with EEM
blowermotor.
Whenthethermostatissatisfied,it opens its contacts break-
ingthelowvoltagecircuitcausingthecompressorcontactor
toopenandindoorfantostopaftertheprogrammed60sec-
ondoffdelay on models equipped with EEM blower motors.
If the room thermostat fan selector switch should be set to
the "on" position then the indoor blower would run continu-
ous rather than cycling with the compressor.
HEATING CYCLE
COOLINGONLY UNITS
NOTE: Thefollowingonlyappliesifthecoolingonlyunithas
anapprovedelectricheatkitinstalledforheating. If auxiliary
electric heaters should be used, they may be controlled by
outdoorthermostats(OT18-60A orOT/EHR18-60A).
*PC MODELS EQUIPPED WITH EEM BLOWER MO-
TORS
With the thermostat set to the heat position and a call for
heat,RtoWwillbe energized. This will energize the electric
heat sequencers and the EEMmotor. The electric heat will
beenergizedthrough the normallyopencontactsof the elec-
tric heat sequencers. The indoor blower will be energized
throughW from the thermostat.
Whenthethermostatissatisfied, this breaks the circuit from
R to W. This will turn off the electric heaters, and the indoor
bloweraftertheprogrammed60second off delay.
HEAT PUMP UNITS
On a call for first stage heat, the contacts of the room ther-
mostat close. This energizes terminals R to Y and R to G,
the low voltage circuit to the contactor is completed starting
thecompressorandoutdoorfan motor. This also energizes
the indoor blower instantly on models equipped with EEM
blowermotors.
When the thermostat is satisfied, breaking the circuit be-
tween R to Y and R to G, the compressor and outdoor fan
motorwillstopaftertheprogrammed60secondoffdelayon
modelsequipped with EEM blower motors .
When auxiliary electric heaters are used, a two stage heat-
ing single stage cooling thermostat would be installed.
Should the second stage heating contacts in the room ther-
mostat close, which would be wired to W1 at the unit low
voltage connections, this would energize the coil(s) of the
electric heat relay(s). Contacts within the relay(s) will close,
bringingon the electric resistanceheaters.
Ifauxiliaryelectricheaters should be used, theymaybecon-
trolledbyoutdoorthermostats(OT18-60AorOT/EHR18-60A).
EMERGENCY HEAT MODE (HEAT PUMPS)
NOTE:The following only appliesiftheunithas an approved
electric heat kit installed for auxiliary heating.
COOLING
The refrigerant used in the system is R-410A. It is a clear,
colorless,non-toxicandnon-irritatingliquid.R-410Aisa50:50
blend of R-32 and R-125. The boiling point at atmospheric
pressureis-62.9°F.
A few of the important principles that make the refrigeration
cycle possible are: heat always flows from a warmer to a
coolerbody. Under lower pressure, arefrigerant will absorb
heatandvaporizeatalowtemperature. Thevaporsmaybe
drawnoffandcondensedatahigher pressure and tempera-
ture to be used again.
The indoor evaporator coil functions to cool and dehumidify
theairconditioned spaces through the evaporative process
taking place within the coil tubes.
Heatis continuallybeingtransferred tothecool finsandtubes
of the indoor evaporator coil by the warm system air. This
warmingprocesscausestherefrigerant to boil. The heat re-
movedfromtheairiscarriedoffby the vapor.
As the vapor passes through the last tubes of the coil, it
becomessuperheated.That is, it absorbs more heat thanis
necessarytovaporize it. This is assurance that only drygas
will reach the compressor. Liquid reaching the compressor
canweakenorbreak compressor valves.
Thecompressorincreases thepressureofthe gas,thusadd-
ingmoreheat,anddischargeshot,highpressuresuperheated
gas into the outdoor condenser coil.
In the condenser coil, the hot refrigerant gas, being warmer
than the outdoor air, first loses its superheat by heat trans-
ferredfromthe gas throughthetubesandfins of thecoil.The
refrigerantnowbecomessaturated, partliquid,partvaporand
then continues to give up heat until it condenses to a liquid
alone.Oncethe vaporisfullyliquefied,it continues togiveup
heat which subcools the liquid, and it is ready to repeat the
cycle.
COOLING CYCLE
COOLING ONLY MODELS
When the contacts of the room thermostat close, making
terminals R to Y and R to G, the low voltage circuit to the
contactoriscompletedstartingthecompressorandoutdoor
fanmotor.Thisalsoenergizes the indoor blower through the
24V signal from the thermostat.
When the thermostat is satisfied, breaking the circuit be-
tween R to Y and R to G, the compressor and outdoor fan
motor will stop. The indoor blower will stop after the fan off
delay.
If the room thermostat fan selector switch should be set to
the "on" position then the indoor blower would run continu-
ous rather than cycling with the compressor.
HEAT PUMP MODELS
Any time the room thermostat is switched to cool, the O
terminal is energized. This energizes the 24 volt coil on the
reversingvalveandswitchesit to the cooling position.
SYSTEM OPERATION *PC15/*PH16**H41*