Bryant 552A - Manual

Form No. PDS 552A.18.3

DELUXE 12 SEER
AIR CONDITIONER
WITH PURON

®

REFRIGERANT

552A (60 Hz)

Sizes 018 thru 060

Bryant’s Quantum Plus 552A with Puron® refr igerant provides
features which cannot be matched by any other family of equip-
ment. The 552A is a Quantum Plus air conditioning system uti-
lizing Bryant’s unique Puron refrigerant. The environmentally
sound refrigerant allows you to make a responsible decision in
the protection of the ear th’s ozone layer. Bryant’s Quantum Plus
systems meet the Energy Star

®

guidelines for energy efficiency.

FEATURES

Puron® Environmentally Sound Refrigerant

—Is Bryant’s

unique refrigerant designed to help protect the environment.
Puron is an HFC refrigerant which does not contain chlorine that
can harm the ozone layer. The most impor tant advantage of
Puron refrigerant is that it has not been banned in future air con-
ditioning systems as the traditional refrigerant R-22 has been.
Puron refrigerant is in service in thousands of systems proving
highly reliable, environmentally sound performance.

Heavy Duty Inlet Grille

—The DuraGuard™ coil protector,

made of a coated steel wire grid with vertical 3/8 in. spacing, is
designed to help protect the coil from inclement weather, van-
dalism, and incidental damage. It provides protection while not
restricting airflow and maintaining ease of coil inspection and
cleaning.

High Efficiency Performance

—Is delivered through a combina-

tion of features including Bryant’s Puron refrigerant, unique scroll
compressor, and advanced heat transfer surfaces. Efficiency rat-
ings are 12 SEER (Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio) with
enhanced ratings of up to 14 SEER. Sophisticated heat transfer
surfaces utilized in Bryant’s 552A design allow heat to easily be
transferred to the outdoor air and require less energy. The unique
scroll compressor found in the 552A design performs quietly and
adds to the overall efficiency of the system. For improved service-
ability, all models are equipped with a compressor ter minal plug.
Finally, Bryant’s unique Puron refrigerant operates more effi-
ciently than ordinary R-22 refrigerant found in other systems. The
efficiency levels provided by the 552A provide end users with
lower costs of operation than traditional air conditioning systems.

Assured Future Service

—By utilizing the environmentally

sound refrigerant, Puron, 552A models will remain ser viceable
well into the future. The Clean Air Act of 1990 has placed a cap

on production of most other refrigerants which has scheduled
reductions beginning in 2004. The resulting cap in production
ultimately results in a complete ban on many other refrigerants
in new equipment by the year 2010. These changes, required by
federal law, mean the supply of other refrigerants may be limited
in the near future making Puron the correct choice when consid-
ering long term serviceability.

Highly Reliable Performance

—Is delivered through the supe-

rior design of the system and componentr y. The reliability of
the existing Quantum Plus models has been proven to provide
the lowest incidence of warranty ser vice of any product in the
Bryant family in the past few years of ser vice. Long term reli-
ability is assured through the use of both high and lo w pres-
sure switches which will not allow the system to operate in the
event of a significant change in operating pressure. In doing
this, the system is protected from damage if an unusual condi-
tion arises. Finally, Bryant includes a special liquid line filter
drier designed to trap moisture and contaminants which could
otherwise shor ten the life of the system.

Bryant’s AeroQuiet System

—Extremely low operating sound is

the result of special attention to the air moving through the outdoor
unit, and a specially designed sound enclosure surrounding the
compressor to eliminate sound transmission to the rest of the sys-
tems.

Application Versatility

—Bryant’s systems utilizing Puron

refrigerant have the same application guidelines as other sys-
tems. Applications which include long line sets (50 to 175 ft) or
applications which require the system to operate at low outdoor
temperatures (below 55°F) are approved under Bryant’s stan-
dard guidelines.

Bryant Coils and Fan Coils to Complete the System

—Bryant

specially designs both the outdoor product and indoor coil prod-
ucts to operate with assured reliability and performance. A wide
range of indoor coil options are listed in the ratings section of
this publication.

Special Protective Devices

—High and low pressure switches

and internal protection in the compressor including temperature
and current sensing overloads prevent operation under poten-
tially damaging circumstances. A special liquid line filter drier
designed to trap nearly four times the volume of contaminants of
standard driers provides superior protection from moisture
trapped in the system.

Electrical Range

—208/230v, single phase.

Wide Range of Sizes

—Available in seven sizes; 1-1/2, 2, 2-1/2,

3, 3-1/2, 4, and 5 tons.

Reliant Cabinet

—Galvanized steel is coated with powder paint

to provide a superior, long lasting appearance.

Totally Enclosed Fan Motor

—Protected from adverse weather

conditions.

Unit Design

—Enhanced copper and aluminum heat transfer

surfaces with vertical air discharge to direct air up and away
from the area.

External Service Valves

—Both service valves are back seating

type valves which are externally located. These unique valves
allow service technicians to evacuate or charge the system in
less time than standard ser vice valves.

Easy Serviceability

—One access panel provides access to

electrical controls and compressor. Removal of wire dome gives
access to fan motor and removal of the top gives access to the
coil.

Agency Approvals

—552A models are listed with UL (U.S. and

Canada), ARI, and CEC. Special endorsements have also been
awarded these products by Energy Star® which recognizes
energy efficient products.

Limited Warranty

—A standard five year warranty on parts with a

10 year warranty on the compressor. Optional warranties are
available through your Bryant distributor.