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Trim refrigerant charge, Trimming refrigerant charge – Carrier 19XL User Manual

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Checking the Auxiliary Switch on Guide Vane Actuator

The auxiliary switch used to activate the oil reclaim system solenoids should move to the

OPEN position when the actuator is 70 degrees open. (At this point the guide vanes should be

30 degrees open.)

Trim Refrigerant Charge

If it becomes necessary to adjust the refrigerant charge to obtain optional machine

performance, operate the machine at design load and then add or remove refrigerant slowly

until the difference between leaving chilled water temperature and the cooler refrigerant

temperature reaches design conditions or becomes a minimum.

Do not overcharge

.

Refrigerant may be added either through the storage tank or directly into the machine as

described in the section entitled,

Refrigerant Charging

.

To remove any excess refrigerant, follow the procedure in

Transfer Refrigerant from Machine

to Storage Tank

section, Steps 1a and b.

Click here for Figure 38 — Guide Vane Actuator Linkage