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Model
69NT40-489
T-259 Rev F
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Carrier Transicold Division, Carrier Corporation, P.O. Box 4805, Syracuse, N.Y. 13221
SERVICE MANUAL
OPERATION AND
 Carrier Corporation 1995 D Printed in U. S. A. 1195
CONTAINER REFRIGERATION UNIT
MODEL
69NT40-489
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section Page
1 DESCRIPTION 1-1 ........................................................
1.1 Introduction ........................................................... 1-1
1.2 General Description 1-10 ....................................................
1.3 Refrigeration System Data 1-10 ...............................................
1.4 Electrical Data 1-11 .........................................................
1.5 Voltage Switch (Optional) and Power Autotransformer (Optional) 1-11 .............
1.6 Refrigeration Circuit 1-12 ....................................................
1.7 Safety and Protective Devices 1-14 ............................................
1.8 Fresh Air Makeup Vent 1-14 .................................................
1.9 Remote Monitoring (Optional) 1-15 ..........................................
1.10 Suction Solenoid Valve 1-15 ..................................................
1.11 Water-Cooled Condenser (Optional) 1-15 ......................................
1.12 Micro-Link 2 Controller Module 1-16 ..........................................
1.12.1 Brief Description 1-16 ..............................................
1.12.2 Controller Programming (Memory) Cards 1-16 .........................
1.12.3 General Layout of the Controller Section 1-18 ..........................
1.12.4 Controller Temperature Control 1-19 ..................................
1.12.5 Controller Function Codes 1-21 ......................................
1.12.6 Controller Alarms 1-24 ..............................................
1.13 Pre-Trip Diagnostics 1-27 .....................................................
1.13.1 Pre-Trip 1-28 ......................................................
1.13.2 Pre-Trip Mode 1-29 .................................................
1.14 DataCORDER Module (Optional) 1-32 ........................................
1.14.1 Brief Description 1-32 ..............................................
1.14.2 DataCORDER Programming (Memory) Cards 1-33 .....................
1.14.3 Functions 1-33 .....................................................
1.14.4 Status LED’s 1-35 ..................................................
1.14.5 DataCORDER Function Codes 1-35 ..................................
1.14.6 DataCORDER Alarm Codes 1-36 ....................................
1.14.7 USDA/Message Trip Comment 1-37 ...................................
1.14.8 USDA Recording 1-37 ..............................................
1.14.9 Pre-Trip Data Recording 1-38 ........................................
1.14.10 DataCORDER Communications 1-39 .................................
1.15 USDA Cold Treatment Procedure 1-39 .........................................
1.16 Humidity Control (Optional) 1-40 .............................................
1.17 Nitrogen Feed (Optional) 1-40 ................................................
2 OPERATION .......................................................... 2-1
2.1 Pre-Trip Inspection (Before Starting) 2-1 ......................................
2.2 Starting and Stopping Instructions 2-1 ........................................
2.3 After Starting Inspection 2-1 ................................................
2.4 Unit Operation 2-1 ........................................................
2.4.1 Crankcase Heater (Optional) 2.1 ....................................
2.4.2 Cooling --- Controller Set BELOW ---10_C (+14_F) or
---5_C (+23_F) optionally 2-1 .......................................
2.4.3 Controller Set ABOVE ---10_C (+14_F) or ---5_C (+23_F) optionally 2-2 .
2.4.4 Defrost 2-4 .......................................................
2.4.5 Economy 2-5 .....................................................
3 TROUBLESHOOTING 3-1 .................................................
3.1 Unit Will Not Start or Starts Then Stops 3-1 ...................................
3.2 Unit Runs But Has Insufficient Cooling 3-1 ....................................
3.3 Unit Operates Long or Continuously In Cooling 3-1 ............................
3.4 Unit Will Not Heat or Has Insufficient Heating 3-2 .............................
3.5 Unit Will Not Terminate Heating 3-2 .........................................
3.6 Unit Will Not Defrost Properly 3-2 ...........................................