Could you please tell me how long does the ac take to shutdown after pressing the power off button? Does the power indicator blink/flash every time the ac is switched off?
No, seems vacuming only required when long copper wire needed between outdoor and indoor unit and has a joint For us, the 3 miter pipe which came with ac was enough and no joint was done.
It’s never like that the parts won’t be available . Basically you need to enquire first in your local electronic shops about the service of the Brand. Maybe the service availability of carrier in your area is not strong. Hope this helps