Trane Series R™ Helical Rotary Chiller RTAC170H

Warning: This procedure requires trained personnel with PPE!

Is the temperature downstream of the filter 8°F (4.4°C) lower than the upstream temperature?

Is the liquid line isolation valve closed?

Is the ball valve on oil cooler liquid line closed (if applicable)?

Attach a photo of the attached hose to service port on liquid line filter flange.

Is the refrigerant evacuated from liquid line and stored?

Perform all weekly maintenance procedures

Attach vacuum hoses to evaporator service valves (one per circuit)

Attach charging hoses to the charging port on the liquid line filter (one per circuit)

Begin semi-automatic vacuum procedure

When vacuum is complete (indicated), manually isolate the unit from vacuum

Charge unit through the filter housing port per Table 1 - Table 4

When charging is complete, shut evaporator service valve

Disconnect vacuum and charging hoses

This procedure should be followed when adding charge to an undercharged unit. When low charge is indicated by low subcooling in the liquid line, charge should be added until sufficient subcooling is achieved.

1. Attach charging hose to evaporator service valve (3/8” (9mm) flare). Open service valve.

2. Add 10 pounds of refrigerant (R-134a) charge.

3. Close valve, remove charging hose and start unit. Monitor subcooling.

4. If subcooling is still insufficient, return to step #1.

NOTE: Proper subcooling can be determined from run log history, service experience, or by contacting Trane technical service.;

Manually open EXV for 15 minutes to allow refrigerant to drain to evaporator by gravity (ensure water is flowing in the evaporator prior to opening the EXV)

Let unit sit with heaters on to drive refrigerant out of oil and warm up compressor bearings. Depending upon ambient conditions, this may take up to 24 hours.Ensure the UCM is powered so the pump may be energized if it detects a freeze condition

Once the oil level has returned to normal, the unit can be put back into operation