Carrier 38QF - Manual (Page 2)

Top Cover Removal — Top cover can be removed
for wiring or servicing heat pump. Loosen decora­
tive strip and slide down off screw heads. Remove
3 screws in connector plate and 2 screws on front of
unit. Loosen remaining 4 screws. Lift top from unit
(see Fig. 1).
Step 2 — Mount Outdoor Heat Pump
ON THE GROUND: MOUNT UNIT ON A
SOLID, LEVEL CONCRETE PAD (see Fig. I).
4-0"0VERHEAD SPACE REQUIRED
FOR SERVICE AND AIRFLOW
7"
8
DIAM HOLE
FOR CONTROL
WIRING
AIRFLOW AND
SERVICE
CLEARANCE
LIQUID VALVE SERVICE PORT / VAPOR VALVE SERVICE PORT
AIRFLOW SUCTION SERVICE PORT
CONCRETE MOUNTING PAD
Fig. 1 — Dimensions, Connections and
Mounting Pad (Refer to Table 2)
Swing 3 legs down and lock in position, except when
using accessory rack. Use accessory heat pump rack
(Fig. 2) in areas where prolonged subfreezing tem­
peratures or heavy snow occur. (Refer to installation
instructions included with rack.) Drainage holes in
unit base must not be obstructed.
Fig. 2 — Accessory Mounting Rack
Table 1 — Carrier Approved 38QF Systems
OUTDOOR
UNIT
38QF
REQUIRED
OUTDOOR
PISTON
SIZE
INDOOR
UNIT
MODEL &
SIZE
REQUIRED
INDOOR
PISTON
SIZE
40AQ018 52
28HQ/VQ018 52
018 42 40AQ024 55*
28HQ/VQ024 55*
40FS075,28HQ/VQ042 61
40AQ024 59
28HQ/VQ024 59
024 46 40AQ030 61*
28HQ/VQ030 61*
40FS075,28HQ/VQ042 65
40AQ030 67
28HQ/VQ030 67
030 59 40DQ030 67
40AQ036 70*
28HQ/VQ036 70*
40AQ036 70
036 61
28HQ/VQ036 70
40QB/QH042 73*
28HQ/VQ042 73*
40QB/QH042 76
042 63 28HQ/VQ048 78
40QB/QH048 78
40QB/QH048 84
28HQ/VQ048 84
048 76 40QB/QH060 86*
40QB/QH062 86*
28HQ/VQ060 86*
060 82
40QB/QH060
40QB/QH062
96
^Factory-supplied piston packages shipped in outdoor unit. Replace remain­
ing indoor pistons with size indicated.