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Isolation Grommets
Locate the provided isolation grommets. Use a knife to slit
the webbing on each grommet. Slide larger grommet onto
vapor line and smaller grommet onto liquid line. Insert
grommets into mullion to isolate refrigerant lines from
sheet metal edges.
Brazing Connection Procedure
1 − Cut ends of the refrigerant lines square (free from nicks
or dents). Debur the ends. The pipe must remain
round, do not pinch end of the line.
2 − Before making line set connections, use dry nitrogen to
purge the refrigerant piping. This will help to prevent
oxidation and the introduction of moisture into the sys-
tem.
3 − Use silver alloy brazing rods (5 or 6 percent minimum
silver alloy for copper−to−copper brazing or 45 percent
silver alloy for copper−to−brass or copper−to−steel braz-
ing) which are rated for use with HCFC22 refrigerant.
Wrap a wet cloth around the valve body and the copper
tube stub. Braze the line set to the service valve.
4 − Wrap a wet cloth around the valve body and copper
tube stub to protect it from heat damage during braz-
ing. Wrap another wet cloth underneath the valve body
to protect the base paint.
NOTE − The tube end must stay bottomed in the fitting
during final assembly to ensure proper seating, sealing
and rigidity.
5 − Install a field−provided thermal expansion valve (ap-
proved for use with HCFC22 refrigerant) in the liquid
line at the indoor coil.
Refrigerant Metering Device
HP27 units are used in check expansion valve systems
only. See the Lennox Engineering Handbook for approved
TXV match-ups and application information.
Check expansion valves equipped with Chatleff fittings
are available from Lennox. Refer to the Engineering
Handbook for applicable expansion valves for use with
specific match-ups.
If you install a check expansion valve with an indoor coil
that includes a fixed orifice, remove the orifice before
installing the check expansion valve.
IMPORTANT
Failure to remove RFC orifice when installing an ex-
pansion valve on the indoor coil will result in improp-
er operation and damage to the system.
See figure 12 for installation of the check expansion valve.
Metering Device Installation
expansion
valve
o−ring
o−ring
strainer
liquid line
stub
distributor
Figure 12
Service Valves
Access the liquid line and vapor line service valves (figures
13 and 14) and gauge ports are used for leak testing, eva-
cuating, charging and checking charge. See table 2 for
torque requirements.
Each valve is equipped with a service port which has a fac-
tory−installed Schrader valve. A service port cap protects
the Schrader valve from contamination and serves as the
primary leak seal.
Table 2
Torque Requirements
Part Recommended Torque
Service valve cap 8 ft.− lb. 11 NM
Sheet metal screws 16 in.− lb. 2 NM
Machine screws #10 28 in.− lb. 3 NM
Compressor bolts 90 in.− lb. 10 NM
Gauge port seal cap 8 ft.− lb. 11 NM
IMPORTANT
Service valves are closed to the outdoor unit and
open to line set connections. Do not open the valves
until refrigerant lines have been leak tested and
evacuated. All precautions should be exercised to
keep the system free from dirt, moisture and air.
To Access Schrader Port:
1 − Remove the service port cap with an adjustable wrench.
2 − Connect the gauge to the service port.
3 − When testing is complete, replace the service port cap.
Tighten finger tight, then an additional 1/6 turn.
To Open Service Valve:
1 − Remove the stem cap with an adjustable wrench.
2 − Use a service wrench with a hex head extension to back
the stem out counterclockwise as far as it will go.
NOTE − Use a 3/16" hex head extension for liquid line
sizes or a 5/16" extension for vapor line sizes.
