5
2.Cutoff2.5inchesoffthecoilsuctionandliquidlinetubes.
DO NOT swage the cut ends.
3.WrapawetragaroundtheQuickConnectandbrazethe
connectionsfromthekitontothecoil.
4.Verifythatthecouplingsattheendsofthelinesetstillhave
theirknivesintact.
5.Applyliberalamountsofrefrigerantoiltotheentiresurface
of the diaphragm, O-ring, and threaded area of the male
couplingassemblies(Figure5).NOTE: The amount of oil
usedmustcoveralldesignatedsurfacessufciently.
6.Whileholdingthecouplinghalvesinproperalignmentwith
each other, start twisting the threads of the female coupling
nutontothemalecouplingassembly.NOTE: The coupling
endfacesshouldbeparallelwitheachotherandvisually
aligned.Thisallowsthefemalecouplingnut(Figure6)to
beeasilyhandthreadedfortheinitial2-3rotations.These
initialrotationswillbringthediaphragmsintocontactand
asharpincreaseintorquewillbefelt.
IMPORTANT: If the nut will not start by hand, adjust
the position of the line set to ensure proper coupling
alignement and eliminate/minimize all side load force
on the coupling during assembly.
7.Usingappropriatelysizedwrenches(seeTable2,page
6)forbothcomponents,tightenthefemalecouplingnut
whilepreventingrotationofthefemalebodywithrespect
to the male coupling.
IMPORTANT:Thenutshouldbetighteneduntiladenite
increaseinresistanceisfelt.Atthispoint,thenutwillhave
coveredmostofthethreadsonthemalebody.Itisimportant
toensurethemaleandfemalecouplingbodies DO NOT
rotate during any portion of the wrench installation.
8.Usingapermanentmarkerorscribe,markalinelengthwise
fromthefemalecouplingnuttothefemalecouplingbody.
9.Tightenanadditionalwrenchat(60°).Refertothemarking
onthecouplingnuttoconrmtheonewrenchat has
occurred. NOTE:This nal wrench at is necessary to
ensuretheformationofthemetaltometalleak-proofseal,
betweenthemaleandfemalecouplings.
10.ProceedtoCompleting the Installation section.
Quick Connect 2
Thisprocedurecanbeusedifthere is enough roomand
lineset length to connect the lineset directly to the coil and
eliminatetheneedforthequickconnects.
1.Verifythatthereissufcientlengthoflinesettoreachthe
coil.Allowforappropriateandadequatebendradius.
2.Verify that there is sufcient room for the tubing when
appropriate radii are added to the lineset.
3.Cuttheexistingquickconnectendsfromthelineset.
4.IfTXVkitandnewliquidlinearebeinginstalled,skipto
step7.
5.Iforiginalliquidlineisbeingused,relieveallpressurefrom
thecoilbydepressingthevalveontheliquidline.Remove
thevalvecore.
6.Usingallappropriatecautions,unbrazeandremovethe
valveholderontheliquidline.
7.Connectthesuctionandliquidlinesettubes.
CAUTION:
It is recommended that a wet rag be wrapped
around the suction line in front of the close
off plate before applying heat. Failure to keep
components cool during brazing may result
in structural damage, premature equipment
failure, or possible personal injury.
8.Brazetheindividualconnectionswithdrynitrogenowing
through the joints.
IMPORTANT: To prevent internal oxidation and scaling
from occuring, braze all connections with dry nitrogen
9.Wraptherefrigerantlineswithpressuresensitiveneoprene
orothersuitablematerialespeciallywherethelinesenter
the opening in the sheet metal.
10.ProceedtoCompleting the Installation section.
Downturn
1.Determinetheappropriateconnectionkitbyreferringto
Table1(page6).
2.Cutoff2.5inchesoffthecoilsuctionandliquidlinetubes.
DO NOT swage the cut ends.
3.Connectkitpartstocoil.
CAUTION:
It is recommended that a wet rag be wrapped
around the suction line in front of the close
off plate before applying heat. Failure to keep
components cool during brazing may result
in structural damage, premature equipment
failure, or possible personal injury.
4.Brazetheindividualconnectionswithdrynitrogenowing
through the joints.
IMPORTANT: To prevent internal oxidation and scaling
from occuring, braze all connections with dry nitrogen
5.Connectthesuctionandliquidlinesettubes.
6.Brazetheindividualconnectionswithdrynitrogenowing
through the joints.
7.ProceedtoCompleting the Installation section.
Completing the Installation
1.Checkthesystemforleaks,includingthelinesetand the
brazedjoints.NOTE:Applyasoapandwatersolutionon
eachjointorunionwithasmallpaintbrush.Ifbubblingis
observed,theconnectionisnotadequatelysealed.
2.Evacuatethesystemofmoistureandnon-condensables
topreventlowefciencyoperationordamagetotheunit.
Thesuggestedrangeofevacuationis250-500microns.
3.Chargethesystemwithrefrigerant. Please Refer to the
outdoor unit installation manual for additional charging
instructions.
4.Installthecoilaccessdoor(ifremoved).
5.Properlydisposeofallremovedparts.
6.Applypowertotheunit.