• CONVERTING HORIZONTAL DISCHARGE
UNITS TO DOWNFLOW (VERTICAL) DISCHARGE
— STD (NON-ICM) UNITS
• CONVERTING HORIZONTAL DISCHARGE UNITS
TO DOWNFLOW (VERTICAL) DISCHARGE
— ICM UNITS
• ACCESSORY DUCT FLANGE KIT INSTALLATION
Step 6 — Provide for Condensate Disposal ...20
Step 7 — Install Electrical Connections ......21
• HIGH-VOLTAGE CONNECTIONS
• ROUTING POWER LEADS INTO UNIT
• CONNECTING GROUND LEAD TO
WIRE-BINDING SCREW
• ROUTING CONTROL POWER WIRES — STD
NON-ICM UNITS (24 V)
• ROUTING CONTROL POWER WIRES — ICM
UNITS (24 V)
• SPECIAL PROCEDURES FOR 208-V
OPERATION
PRE-START-UP ............................26,27
START-UP ................................27-39
Check for Refrigerant Leaks .................27
Start-Up Cooling Section and
Make Adjustments ........................27
MAINTENANCE ............................40,41
Air Filter ....................................40
Unit Top Removal ...........................40
Evaporator Blower and Motor ................40
Condenser Coil, Evaporator Coil,
and Condensate Drain Pan ................41
Condenser Fan .............................41
Electrical Controls and Wiring ...............41
Refrigerant Circuit ..........................41
Evaporator Airflow ..........................41
Metering Devices ...........................41
Liquid Line Strainer .........................41
TROUBLESHOOTING COOLING CHART .....42,43
START-UP CHECKLIST .....................CL-1
50SS018-060
50SX024-060
Single-Package Cooling Units
Fig. 1 — Unit 50SX With Optional Base Rail Shown
NOTE TO INSTALLER — Before the installation, READ
THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY AND COMPLETELY. Also, make sure the Owner’s Manual and Service Instructions are left with the unit after installation.
SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS
Installation and servicing of air-conditioning equipment
can be hazardous due to system pressure and electrical components. Only trained and qualified personnel should install,
repair, or service air-conditioning equipment.
Untrained personnelcan perform basicmaintenance functions of cleaning coils and filters.All other operations should
be performed by trained service personnel. When working
on air-conditioning equipment, observe precautions in the
literature, tags and labels attached to the unit, and other safety
precautions that may apply.
Follow all safety codes. Wearsafety glasses and work gloves.
Use quenching cloth for unbrazing operations. Have fire extinguisher available for all brazing operations.
Before performing service or maintenance operations on
system, turn off main power to unit. Turn off accessory
heater power switch if applicable. Electrical shock can
cause personal injury.
General— 50SS,SX cooling units are fully self-contained
and designed for outdoor installation. See Fig. 1. As shown
in Fig. 2-9, both small- and large-cabinet units are shipped
in a horizontal-discharge configuration for installation on
a ground-level slab. All units can be converted to downflow discharge configurations for rooftop applications. See
Fig. 10 for roof curb dimensions.
Instructions continued on page 13.
Manufacturer reserves the right to discontinue, or change at any time, specifications or designs without notice and without incurring obligations.
Book 1 4
Tab 1b 6b
PC 111Catalog No. 535-022Printed in U.S.A.Form 50SS,SX-4SIPg 15-95Replaces: 50SS,SX-3SI
REQUIREDCLEARANCES TOCOMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL — in.(mm)
Unit Top ................................14(356)
Duct Side of Unit ............................2(51)
Side Opposite Ducts ........................14(356)
Bottom of Unit .................................0
Vertical Discharge First 12 in. (305) of Supply Duct .......1(25)
NECESSARY REQUIRED CLEARANCES — in. (mm)
Between Units, Control Box Side ................42(1067)
Unit and Ungrounded Surfaces, Control Box Side ......36(914)
Unit and Block or Concrete Walls and Other Grounded
Surfaces, Control Box Side ...................42(1067)
REQUIRED CLEARANCES FOR SERVICING — in. (mm)
Evaporator Coil Access Side ...................30(762)
Control Box Access Side ......................30(762)
(Except for Necessary Requirements)
Unit Top ................................36(914)
Side Opposite Ducts ........................30(762)
IDENTIFYUNIT — The unit model number and serial number are stamped on the unit identification plate. Check this
information against shipping papers.
INSPECT SHIPMENT — Inspect for shipping damage while
unit is still on shipping pallet. If unit appears to be damaged
or is torn loose from its anchorage, have it examined by transportation inspectors before removal. Forward claim papers
directly to transportation company. Manufacturer is not responsible for any damage incurred in transit.
Check all items against shipping list. Immediately notify
the nearest Carrier Air Conditioning office if any item is
missing.
To prevent loss or damage, leave all parts in original packages until installation.
Step 2 — Provide Unit Support
ROOF CURB — Install accessory roof curb in accordance
with instructions shipped with curb. See Fig. 10. Install insulation, cant strips, roofing, and flashing. Ductwork must
be attached to curb.
IMPORTANT: The gasketing of the unit to the roof
curb is critical for a watertight seal. Install gasketing
material supplied with the roof curb. Improperly applied gasketing also can result in air leaks and poor
unit performance.
Curb should be level to within1⁄4inch. This is necessary
for unit drain to function properly. Refer to accessory roof
curb installation instructions for additional information as
required.
SLAB MOUNT — Place the unit on a solid, level concrete
pad that is a minimum of 4 in. thick with 2 in. above grade.
The slab should extend approximately 2 in. beyond the casing on all 4 sides of the unit. Install a 6-in. gravel apron in
front of condenser-air inlet to prevent obstruction of airflow
by grass or shrubs. Do not secure the unit to the slab except
when required by local codes.
Step 3 — Provide Clearances — The required mini-
mum service clearances and clearances to combustibles are
shown in Fig. 2-9. Adequate ventilation and condenser air
must be provided.
The condenser fan pushes air through the condenser coil
and discharges it through louvers on the top cover, the decorative grille, and the compressor access panel. Be sure that
the fan discharge does not recirculate to the condenser coil.
Do not locate the unit in either a corner or under an overhead obstruction. The minimum clearance under a partial overhang (such as a normal house overhang) is 48 in. above the
unit top. The maximum horizontal extension of a partial overhang must not exceed 48 inches.
Do not restrict condenser airflow. An air restriction at
either the outdoor-air inlet or the fan discharge can be
detrimental to compressor life.
Do not place the unit where water, ice, or snow from
an overhang or roof will damage or flood the unit. Do not
install the unit on carpeting, tile, or other combustible materials. The unit may be installed on wood flooring or on
Class A, B, or C roof covering materials.
Step 4 — Rig and Place Unit — Use spreader bars
or crate top when rigging the unit. The units must be rigged
for lifting as shown in Fig. 11 and 12. Refer to Fig. 11 and
12 for rigging weights and Tables1 and 2 for operating weights.
Use extreme caution to prevent damage when moving the
unit. Unit must remain in an upright position during all rigging and moving operations.The unit must be level for proper
condensate drainage; the ground-level pad or accessory roof
curb must be level before setting the unit in place. When a
field-fabricated support is used, be sure that the support is
level and that it properly supports the unit.
UNITSWITHOUTBASE RAILS —Accessory rigging brackets are recommended to be used for rigging. Install brackets
as follows:
Secure screws and paint protectors solidly against unit
basepan to hold lifting brackets in position.
Never use lifting brackets when the temperature is below −10 F (−23 C).
Never exceed 200 lbs per bracket of lifting force.
Never use lifting brackets for lifting other models of air
conditioning units.
Lifting point should be directly over the unit center of
gravity.
1. Position brackets as close to the corners of unit as pos-
sible. Be sure brackets are well outside of center of gravity. (See Fig. 2, 4, 6, 8, and 11.)
2. Position paint protectors and foam strips between screws
and painted surface of unit. Tightenscrews until they make
contact with the paint protectors.
3. Secure device or hook of suff icientstrength to hole in bracket
as shown in detail ‘‘A’’ of Fig. 11.
4. If wood top is available, use it for a spreader bar to pre-
vent straps from damaging unit. If wood top is not available, use spreader bars of sufficient length.
UNITS WITH OPTIONAL BASE RAILS — Keep unit upright and do not drop. Use spreader bars or top crate when
rigging unit. Rollers may be used to move unit across roof.
Level unit for proper condensate disposal. See Fig. 3, 5, 7,
and 9 for additional information. Lifting holes are provided
in base rails as shown in Fig. 12. Refer to rigging instructions on unit.
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Hook rigging shackles through holes in lifting brackets, as shown in
NOTICE TO RIGGERS
Detail ‘‘A,’’lifting brackets to be centered around the unit center of gravity.Use
wood top skid when rigging, to prevent rigging straps from damaging unit.
Hook rigging shackles through holes in lifting brackets, as shown in Detail ‘‘A,’’
lifting brackets to be centered around the unit center of gravity. Use wood top
skidwhen rigging, toprevent riggingstraps from damagingunit. Remove4 screws
to slide wood support through rectangular hole in rail.
Metering DeviceAcutrol™ System
Charge (lb)2.602.753.404.305.206.507.00
OPERATING WEIGHT (lb)
Without Base Rails208237254270300332359
With Optional Base Rails228257274290320352379
COMPRESSOR TYPERotaryReciprocatingReciprocatingReciprocatingReciprocatingScrollScroll
EVAPORATOR FANCentrifugal — Direct Drive