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Dometic AC Compressor Start Assist Upgrade Kit 3310727.015 Installation guide

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION
OF
3310727.015 COMPRESSOR START ASSIST UPGRADE KIT
The 3310727.015 Compressor Start Assist Kit
Contains:
1 ea. Compressor Motor Starter
1 ea. Foam Block
1 ea. Capacitor Strap
1 ea. Screw,
1 ea. Instructions
PROCEDURE FOR INSTALLING COMPRESSOR START ASSIST UPGRADE KIT
A. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. Productfeaturesorspecicationsasdescribedor
illustratedaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
B. PRECAUTIONS
1. ReadandunderstandInstallationandOperating
instructions before attempting to start your air
conditioner/heatpumpinstallation.
REVISION A
FormNo.3312798.0007/18
©2018DometicCorporation
LaGrange,IN46761
These instructions must be read and under-
stood before installation of this kit. This kit
must be installed by a Dometic Service Center
or a qualied service technician. Modication
of this product can be extremely hazardous
and could result in personal injury or property
damage.
Disconnect 120 volt AC and 12 volt DC. Fail-
ure to follow these instructions could create
a shock hazard causing death or severe per-
sonal injury.
2. Dometic,LLCwillnotbeliableforanydamages
orinjuryincurredduetofailureinfollowingthese
instructions.
3. InstallationmustcomplywiththeNationalElectri-
calCodeandanyStateorLocalCodesorregula-
tions.
Improper installation may damage equipment,
could endanger life, cause serious injury
and/or property damage.
4. DONOTaddanydevicesoraccessoriestothis
Dometicappliancesexceptthosespecicallyau-
thorizedbyDometic.
5. This Dometic appliance must be serviced by
qualiedpersonnelandsomestatesrequirethese
peopletobelicensed.
C. PROCEDURE
1. Disconnectall120VACand12VDCpowertothe
unit.
2. Remove shroud from the unit, saving the
screws.
3. Removetheelectricboxassemblyfromtheside
oftheevaporatorbulkhead.
4. Removecapacitorstrapthatsecuresthefan-run
capacitorintheelectricalbox,savethescrew.(This
stepdoesnotapplytothe591XXseriesheatpump
models.)
Model series 591XX proceed to step 9.
5. Attachoneendofthenewcapacitorstraptothe
boxusingthesamescrewholeandexistingscrew
tosecureitinplace.
6. Place the compressor motor starter next to the
fan-runcapacitorandwrapthestraparoundboth
components. Select a strap hole to install the
secondscrewinsuringthecapacitorsaresecurely
heldinplace,butnotdeformedwhenthescrewis
installed.SeeFIG.1.
2
8. Proceedtostep11.
Model 579XX & 595XX series skip steps 9, 10
& 11.
9. On591XXserieswrapthecapacitorstraparound
thecompressormotorstarterandplaceintheleft
handcorneroftheelectricalbox,oppositefromthe
fan-runcapacitor.Makesuretheterminalsareup.
SeeFIG.3.
Place Foam Block
In This Location
4”
3-1/4”
FIG. 2
Important: Make sure the hard insulated ag terminal
on the “RED’ wire, (supplied) and is located on the top
terminal of the compressor motor starter. This will pre-
vent the terminal from shorting to the electrical box.
10. Models591XXseriesusingthescrewprovided,
secure both ends of the strap in the electrical
box.
11. OnallmodelsattachtheREDwirefromthecom-
pressormotorstarter to the“HERM”terminalof
thefan-runcapacitor.SeeFIG.4.
FIG. 4
7. Placethefoamblockonthesideoftheevaporator
bulkheadasshown.(Notusedon591Series)See
FIG.2.
12. AttachtheWHITEwirefromthecompressormotor
startertothe“C”terminalofthefan-runcapacitor.
SeeFIG.4.
13. Visuallycheckallwiring.Makesureallconnections
arecorrect,tightandnottouchingeachother.
 14.Reinstallelectricboxorcoveroppositeofremoval
(Dependingonmodel).
15. Replaceshroud.
 16.RestoreallACandDCpowersupplies.
17. Testoperationperunit’soperatinginstructions.
18. Ifassistanceisrequired,contactDometic:
DometicCorporation
1120NorthMainStreet
Elkhart,IN46514
www.eDometic.com
FIG. 1
Fan/Run
Capacitor
Capacitor
Strap
Place Motor Start-
er Next to Fan/Run
Capacitor
Insure Hard
Plastic Terminal
Is On This Post
579 & 595 Series
Top Of Electrical Box
Fan/Run
Capacitor
Insure Hard
Plastic Terminal
Is On This Post
New
Capacitor
Strap &
Screw
Place Motor Starter
Upright In Left
Corner
Out Door Ambient Tstat (Used Only
On 59146 Model)
FIG. 3 591 Series Electrical Box
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