Thermo King TriPac User manual

Operator’s Manual
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temperature control and Trane, a provider of energy effi cient heating, ventilating and
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TriPac™
Auxiliary Heating/Cooling
Temperature Management System
TK 53035-19-OP (Rev. 6, 12/11)

Copyright© 2005 Thermo King Corp., Minneapolis, MN, USA
Printed in USA
TriPac Auxiliary
Heating/Cooling
Temperature
Management
System
TK 53035-19-OP (Rev. 6, 12/11)

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Disclaimer
This manual is published for informational purposes only. Thermo King Corporation makes no
representations or warranties, express or implied, with respect to the information, recommendations
and descriptions contained in this manual and such information, recommendations and descriptions
should not be regarded as all-inclusive or covering all contingencies. In the event you have any
questions or require further information, please contact your local Thermo King dealer.
The procedures described herein should only be undertaken by suitably qualified personnel. Failure to
implement these procedures correctly may cause damage to the Thermo King unit or other property or
personal injury.
Thermo King Corporation and its affiliates shall have no liability in contract or tort (including negligence
and/or strict liability) or otherwise, to any person or entity for any personal injury, property damage or
any other direct, indirect, special or consequential damage or liability whatsoever, arising out of or
resulting from any actions by any person that are contrary to this manual or any of the information,
recommendations or descriptions contained herein or the failure of any person to implement the
procedures described herein correctly or to follow caution and safety decals located on the Thermo
King unit.

Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Refrigerant Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Refrigerant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
First Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
First Aid—Refrigerant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
First Aid—Refrigerant Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Safety Decals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Unit Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Unit Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
TriPac System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Auxiliary Power Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Condenser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Evaporator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
HMI Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Compressor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Control Circuits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Refrigerant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Protection Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Engine Reset Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Closed Loop Cooling Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Manual Pretrip Inspection (Before Starting the
TriPac Unit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
TriPac HMI Controller Description and .Operation 23
TriPac HMI Controller Description . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
HMI Controller Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Main Power Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Mode Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Up and Down Arrow Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Fan Speed Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
APU System Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
System Fault Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Operating Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Air Conditioning Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26