The following general safety notices supplement the specific warnings and cautionsappearing elsewhere in
this manual. They are recommended precautions that must be understood and applied during operation and
maintenanceoftheequipmentcoveredherein.Thegeneralsafety notices arepresentedinthefollowingthree
sections labeled: First Aid, Operating Precautions and Maintenance Precautions. A listing of the specific
warnings and cautions appearing elsewhere in the manual follows the general safety notices.
FIRST AID
An injury, no matter how slight, should never go unattended. Always obtain first aid or medical attention
immediately.
OPERATING PRECAUTIONS
Always wear safety glasses.
Keep hands clear of the evaporator blower and condenser fan.
No work should be performed on the unit until all circuit breakers and start--stop switches are turned off, and
power supply is disconnected.
Always work in pairs. Never work alone.
In case of severe vibration or unusual noise, stop the unit and investigate.
MAINTENANCE PRECAUTIONS
Beware of unannounced starting of the evaporator blower & condenser fan. Do not remove the ceiling grill
assembly or the upper unit coverassembly beforeturningthe power off, and disconnecting the power supply.
Before disconnecting, discharge capacitors by shorting across the capacitors terminals. (See Paragraph
3.5.8)
When disassembling wiring, use numbered stickers to identify wire leads and terminals. This aids in quick,
accurate reassembly.
Besurepoweristurnedoffbeforeworkingonmotors,controllers, or electricalcontrolswitches.Taganycircuit
breakers and power supply to prevent accidental energizing of circuits.
Do not bypass any electrical safety devices, e.g. bridging an overload, or using any sort of jumper wires.
Problems with the system should be diagnosed and any necessary repairs must be performed by qualified
service personnel.
In case of electrical fire, open circuit switch and extinguish with CO
Usedrynitrogentopressurizethesystemforleakchecking. Be careful not to exceed150psigtestpressurein
the hermetic compressor.
Coil fins are sharp. Use care when removing the cover form the base pan to avoid personal injury.
Oil vapor in piping stubs can ignite from torch flame and cause serious injury. Exercise extreme care when
brazing, and keep brazing cloth and fire extinguisher handy for emergency use.
Disconnect power to the AirV unit before checking the capacitor.
(never use water).
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SPECIFIC WARNING AND CAUTION STATEMENTS
The statements listed below are applicable to the refrigeration unit and appear elsewhere in this manual.
These recommended precautions must be understood and applied during operation and maintenance of the
equipment covered herein.
SPECIFIC WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS
WARNING
Be sure to observe warnings listed in the safetysummary in the front of this manualbefore
performing maintenance on the AirV system
WARNING
Beforeworkingonthe unitbesuretofirstdisconnectall electricpowertotheunitto avoidthe
possibilityof electrical shock and personalinjury. Before disconnecting, discharge capaci-tors by shorting across the capacitors terminals (Refer to paragraph 3.5.8)
WARNING
Shieldcoilswithcardboard to protecthandsagainstinjuryfromsharpmetaledgeswhen removing compressor and other components.
WARNING
Oil vapor in piping stubs can ignite from torch flame and cause serious injury. Exercise extreme care when brazing, and keep brazing cloth and fire extinguisher handy for emergency
use.
WARNING
Disconnect power to the AirV unit before checking the capacitor.
WARNING
Do not touch the metal of the screwdriver when discharging the capacitor.Y oucould receive
a shock.
WARNING
Before installing thermostat, turn off all power to unit. There may be more than one power
disconnect. Electrical shock can cause personal injury or death.
CAUTION
Do not use carbon tetrachloride, solvents, or waxes containing solvents to clean plastic sections.
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CAUTION
Coil fins are sharp. Use care when removing the cover form the base pan to avoid personal
injury.
Figure 4-1 Upper Unit Schematic - Standard & HC4-1................................................
Figure 4-2 Upper Unit Schematic - Low Profile4-1...................................................
Figure 4-3 Ceiling Unit Schematic - Cooling Only4-2.................................................
Figure 4-4 Ceiling Unit Schematic - Heat/Cool4-2....................................................
Figure 4-5 Ceiling Unit, Standard - Ducted4-2.......................................................
Figure 4-6 Heat Pump - Upper Unit - Free Blow4-3..................................................
Figure 4-7 Heat Pump - Ceiling Unit - Free Blow4-3..................................................
Figure 4-8 Heat Pump - Upper Unit - Ducted4-4.....................................................
Figure 4-9 Heat Pump - Ceiling Unit - Ducted4-4....................................................
LIST OF TABLES
TABLE NUMBERPage
Table 1-1 Model Chart1-2.........................................................................
Table 1-2 Additional Support Manuals1-3............................................................
Table 2-1 System Self-diagnostics Function (Ducted Remote)2-4.......................................
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SECTION 1
DESCRIPTION
1.1INTRODUCTION
This manual contains service instructions and electrical
data for the AirV, Carrier Transport Air Conditioning’s
Recreational Vehicle air conditioning unit.
The AirV units are two piece systems, consisting of the
UpperUnitandtheCeilingunit.TheUpperUnitcontains
the refrigeration system while the Ceiling Unit contains
thecontrols andvents. The Ceiling Units are availablein
a free--blow or ducted configuration.
The free--blow units (see Figure 1-2) deliver air to the
vehicle by means of front and rear end vents and one
downward vent (air shower). The vents may all be
opened or closed to direct air as desired. The front and
rear vents are fitted with motorized dampers that
oscillates to produce an “air--sweep” effect. These units
may be fitted with optional electric heat.
Theductedunits(seeFigure 1-5andFigure 1-6)deliver
air through ducting built in the vehicle ceiling. These
units are fitted with a 12 VDC microprocessor control
system, a display panel (PCB display) and a remote
controller. These units may be wired to provide
thermostatic control of the vehicle furnace.
Carrier’s AirV air conditioning models include cooling
only units, heating/cooling units, and heat pump units.
The cooling only units are available with free blow or
ducted air delivery. Cooling units with heat strips are
available for free blow only.
Operation of the AirV units is controlled automatically by
thetemperaturecontroller(thermostat),which
maintains the vehicle’s interior temperature at the
desired set point. Free Blow, cool--only units are
available with a wall mounted thermostat.
Table 1-1 lists model numbers and descriptions of the
AirV units, and Table 1-2 lists additional support
manuals that are available.
1.2SERIAL NUMBER IDENTIFICATION
Separatepartnumbersandserialnumbersareprovided
for the upper and lower unit assemblies The numbers
may be found on a plate readable from inside the
vehicle, See Figure 1-7.
The first two numbers of the serial number, see
Figure 3-22, is theweektheunitwasmanufactured. For
example, 01 would designate the first week of the year
and 52 would designate the last week of the year.
The third and fourth numbers designate the year in
which the unit was manufactured. For example, 99
would represent the year 1999, 00 the year 2000, and
so on.
The letter Y and all the numbers after it designates the
unit serial number. Example: Y43210
Aserialnumber of 1303Y12345 designates that the unit
was manufactured the 13th week of 2003 and the serial
number is Y12345.
Carrier
Air Conditioning
C
Division ofCarrier Corporation
USEAMP20
TIME DELAY FUSE OR
CIRCUIT BREAKER
COMPRESSOR
FAN MOTOR
USE CEILING ASSY/ANY
DATEOFMfg
DESIGN PSIG HIGH 350 LO 150
R--22
MODEL No.
Part No.
VOLTS
CAPACITY
AMPS
SERIAL No.
68RV14102A
99--00468-- 01
115
ph
1
13,500
3,955
13.5
05/03
1303Y12345
oz
kg
RLA
FLA
99--00469-- 01
15.9
0.45
12.5
2.58
hz
V
60
Btu/h
W
A
Figure 1-1 Model/Serial Number Plate (Typical)
1.3DESIGN CHANGE DESCRIPTIONS
The following list provides a description of changes in
design and serial number breaks for those changes.
1400Y A diode was added to the Ducted Ceiling
assembly control board to stop DC ripple from the
converters,
2900Y Cover screw coating was changed in order to
eliminate corrosion.
3400Y The plastic shroud was modified to improve
drainage.
5100Y A new compressor and capacitor is introduced,
improving stability and increasing capacity.
1201Y The temperature sensor was moved to the grill
to improve temperature sensing during furnace mode,
2501Y The dual air sweep was added.
4501Y A switch was added to skip compressor
malfunction test.
4601Y Change in material was made in order to
strengthen the fan propeller.
4901Y The mounting bolt lengths were increased 3/4
inch.
4901Y The polar whiteducted ceiling color was cut--in.
0703Y & 1903Y Newstyle PCB -- Cool Mode -- Control
& Power Assembly (Fans shut off in auto mode).
0803Y & 2603Y Newstyle PCB -- Heat Pump -- Control
& Power Assembly (Fans shut off in auto mode).
4204Y Minimumfurnacesetpoint loweredfrom 63°Fto