JOHNSON CONTROLS
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Form 160.78-O1
Issue date: 05/19/2021
Table of contents
SECTION 1 - SYSTEM FUNDAMENTALS ............................................................................................................7
System components ......................................................................................................................................... 7
Compressor ............................................................................................................................................. 7
Motor .......................................................................................................................................................7
Heat exchangers .....................................................................................................................................8
Evaporator ............................................................................................................................................... 8
Condenser ............................................................................................................................................... 8
Waterboxes .............................................................................................................................................8
Refrigerant ow control ...........................................................................................................................8
Optional service isolation valves .............................................................................................................8
Optional hot gas bypass .......................................................................................................................... 8
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Control Center .......................................................................................................................8
Variable speed drive ................................................................................................................................ 9
System operation description ...........................................................................................................................9
Capacity control ................................................................................................................................................9
SECTION 2 - SYSTEM OPERATING PROCEDURES ....................................................................................... 13
Pre-starting ..................................................................................................................................................... 13
Start-up ...........................................................................................................................................................13
Chiller operation .............................................................................................................................................13
Condenser water temperature control ............................................................................................................ 13
Operating logs ................................................................................................................................................13
Operating inspections .....................................................................................................................................14
Daily ......................................................................................................................................................14
Weekly ...................................................................................................................................................15
Monthly .................................................................................................................................................. 15
Semi-annually (or more often as required) ............................................................................................15
Annually (more often if necessary) ........................................................................................................15
Need for maintenance or service ...................................................................................................................15
Stopping the system ....................................................................................................................................... 15
Prolonged shutdown .......................................................................................................................................15
SECTION 3 - MAINTENANCE .............................................................................................................................17
Renewal parts ................................................................................................................................................17
Checking system for leaks .............................................................................................................................17
Leak testing during operation ................................................................................................................17
Conducting R-22 pressure test .......................................................................................................................17
Vacuum testing ............................................................................................................................................... 18
Vacuum dehydration .......................................................................................................................................19
Operation ...............................................................................................................................................19
Refrigerant charging ....................................................................................................................................... 20
Checking the refrigerant charge during unit shutdown ................................................................................... 20
Handling refrigerant for dismantling and repairs ............................................................................................21
Megging the motor .........................................................................................................................................21
Condensers and evaporators .........................................................................................................................21
General ..................................................................................................................................................21
Chemical water treatment .....................................................................................................................21
Cleaning evaporator and condenser tubes ...........................................................................................21