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Installation
Installer reference guide
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FNA25~60A2VEB(9)
Split system air conditioners
4P550955-3C – 2020.12
NOTICE
Take the following precautions on refrigerant piping into account:
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Avoid anything but the designated refrigerant to get mixed into the refrigerant
cycle (e.g. air).
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Only use R32 or R410A when adding refrigerant. Refer to the outdoor unit
specifications for the type of refrigerant to be used.
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Only use installation tools (e.g. manifold gauge set) that are exclusively used for
R32 or R410A installations to withstand the pressure and to prevent foreign
materials (e.g. mineral oils and moisture) from mixing into the system.
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Install the piping so that the flare is NOT subjected to mechanical stress.
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Protect the piping as described in the following table to prevent dirt, liquid or
dust from entering the piping.
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Use caution when passing copper tubes through walls (see figure below).
Unit
Installation period
Protection method
Outdoor unit
>1 month
Pinch the pipe
<1 month
Pinch or tape the pipe
Indoor unit
Regardless of the period
INFORMATION
Do NOT open the refrigerant stop valve before checking the refrigerant piping. When
you need to charge additional refrigerant it is recommended to open the refrigerant
stop valve after charging.
6.3.3 Guidelines when connecting the refrigerant piping
Take the following guidelines into account when connecting pipes:
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Coat the flare inner surface with ether oil or ester oil when connecting a flare
nut. Tighten 3 or 4 turns by hand, before tightening firmly.
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ALWAYS use 2 wrenches together when loosening a flare nut.
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ALWAYS use a spanner and torque wrench together to tighten the flare nut when
connecting the piping. This to prevent nut cracking and leaks.
a
b
c
d
a
Torque wrench
b
Spanner
c
Piping union