Hitachi RAC-18EX9G Installation Manual Download Page 4

FINAL STAGE

Treat the end of the fresh air in exhaust hose which is extended to the outdoor as follows.

Cut the fresh air in exhaust hose so that the height difference between downward bending point and the tip of the hood 
becomes 240 – 300mm.
• When the fresh air in exhaust hose can be brought down straight from the wall hole, cut the hose at the point 190 – 250 

mm away from the wall hole.

• When arranging the fresh air in exhaust hose in outdoor, cut the hose at the point 190 – 250 mm away from the 

downward bending point.

When not using the outlet cover

CAUTION

In case the distance to the fresh air in exhaust hose is 
small or the hose is not fixed downward, rain may drip 
into the room from the fresh air in exhaust hose.
Set the hose longer at strong wind area or seaside.

Decorative tape

When bringing down straight 
from the wall hole

When arranging the hose in outdoor

Fresh  
air in 
exhaust 
hose

Hood

Net

Refrigerating 
pipe

Decorative tape

Fresh air in exhaust hose (A)

Fresh air in exhaust hose (A)

Net

Hood

Fresh air in exhaust hose (B)

Fresh air in exhaust hose (B)

Net adapter

Net

Hood

Tab

Tab

Tab

Connect the fresh air in exhaust hose to the net.

When the fresh air in exhaust hose is ø25

Attach the hood to the net, insert the fresh air in exhaust hose in 
the net and fix with vinyl tape.
(1) Insert the hood until it touches the end.
(2) Fix the tab of the net to the tab of the hood.
(3) Wrap the tip of the fresh air in exhaust hose with vinyl tape 

(locally procured) 2 – 3 round.

(4) Insert the fresh air in exhaust hose (A) inside the net until it 

touches the end and fix it with vinyl tape (locally procured).

When the fresh air in exhaust hose is ø20

Attach the net adapter and the hood to the net, insert the fresh 
air in exhaust hose in the net and fix with vinyl tape.
(1) Use the grip of the net adapter to grip onto the corner hole of 

the net to fix it.

(2) Insert the hood until it touches the end.
(3) Fix the tab of the net to the tab of the hood.
(4) Wrap the tip of the fresh air in exhaust hose with vinyl tape 

(locally procured) 2 – 3 round.

(5) Insert the fresh air in exhaust hose inside the net adapter 

until it touches the end and fix it with vinyl tape (locally 
procured).

Fix the fresh air in exhaust hose and the refrigerating pipe with 
decorative tape (refer to the drawing above). In this case, face it 
downwards to avoid covering the fresh air in exhaust opening.

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End Treatment of the Fresh Air In Exhaust Hose

• Push and hold the force cool switch on the indoor unit for 3 seconds to start the cool operation. Use this switch for 

malfunction diagnosis or when putting back the refrigerant to outdoor unit.

• To stop the force cool operation, please press the force cool switch for 3 seconds again or use the remote control to 

stop the operation.

Force Cool Operation

Force Cool Switch

Push and hold the switch for 3 seconds to start the force cool operation.
Please press the switch for 3 seconds again or use the remote control to
stop the operation.

1

Setting the Fresh Air In Exhaust Selection Switch

Operation  
fresh air in
exhaust

Prohibit  
fresh air 
in exhaust  
operation

Front Panel

Prohibit fresh air in  
operation

TEMPORARY

SWITCH

FORCE 

COOL

PUSH AND HOLD THE SWITCH FOR 3 SEC  
TO START THE FORCE COOL OPERATION.
FOR SERVICE MAN USE ONLY

Operation

fresh air in 

exhaust

W h e n   u s i n g   t h e   f r e s h   a i r   i n   e x h a u s t  
operation. Please utilize this mode for 
normal operation.

Prohibit  

fresh air in 

operation

When stopping the fresh air in operation. 
Please select this mode when there is 
space to vent the fresh air in exhaust hose 
between the internal and external walls, 
which leads outside the room, even if the 
mounting work cannot directly vent the 
fresh air in exhaust hose outside the 
room.

Prohibit  

fresh air in 

exhaust  

operation

When stopping the fresh air in exhaust 
operation. Please select this mode when 
the fresh air in exhaust hose cannot be 
v e n t e d   d i r e c t l y   o u t s i d e   t h e   r o o m  
( i n s t a l l a t i o n   w o r k   s p e c i f i e d   f o r   t h e  
embedded ducting) or when there is a 
source of a questionable odor, smoke, or 
oily smoke in the vicinity of the opening of 
the fresh air in exhaust hose, even if the 
mounting wok directly vents the fresh air 
in exhaust hose outside the room.

Whichever mode the fresh air in exhaust selection 
switch is selected, the two way air exchange can still 
be operating.

TEMPORARY

SWITCH

FORCE 

COOL

PUSH AND HOLD THE SWITCH FOR 3 SEC  
TO START THE FORCE COOL OPERATION.
FOR SERVICE MAN USE ONLY

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REMOVING AND ATTACHING THE FRONT COVER

1

Removing and Attaching the Front Cover

Removing the Front Panel

Attaching the Front Panel

Remove the front panel, filter, nano-titanium air 
purifying unit and top grill.

Remove the screw cover at the bottom of the 
front cover and remove the screw.

Remove the screws on the terminal cover, left 
side of the front cover and the screw on the 
center part.

Place your hands on both sides of the front 
cover and remove while pulling in the direction 
of the arrow.

CAUTION

Please do not use excessive force to open and 
close the movable panel.

This may cause it to malfunction.
(The movable panel automatically open and close 
when the power is ON/OFF and START/STOP.)

Removing and Attaching the Front Panel

Be sure to hold the front panel with both hands to detach and attach it.

Please refer to the operation manual on how to open and close the front panel.

Removing the Top Grill

Pull forward (both left and right grills).

Attaching the Top Grill

Push and slide the top grill along the top of the 
indoor unit so that the “UP” indication goes to the 
back of the unit. 

Press the top grill down and affix with the stopper. 
(The shapes of the left and right grills are different)

Removing and Attaching the Top Grill

Front panel

Push

Front panel

Step

Tab

Stoppers

Removing the Front Cover

Confirm that the w-plate has been installed.

After inserting the front cover into the device, 
ensure that the top tabs (4 places) have been 
installed.

Tighten the screws on the terminal cover, left 
side of the front cover and the screw on the 
center part.

Tighten the two screws at the bottom of the front 
cover and replace the screw cover.

Replace the top grill, nano-titanium air purifying 
unit, filter and front panel.

Attaching the Front Cover

Screw

Screw

Fix the top tabs (4 places)

Screw

Screw

< IA233 : 

B

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Push the end of the right-side arm inward to release 
the tab.
Move the left-side arm inward to release the left tab, 
and then pull the panel towards you.

Insert the left tab of the front panel along the step on 
the main body until the tab goes in the hole.
Securely insert the tab on the right arm of the front 
panel along the step on the main body until the tab 
goes in the hole.
Make sure that the front panel is securely attached, 
and then close the front panel.

Lift up while pressing the top grill and remove the 
stoppers. 

Summary of Contents for RAC-18EX9G

Page 1: ...ittings ø 25 Fresh air in exhaust hose A ø 20 Fresh air in exhaust hose B within 0 6m within 0 6m within 0 5m Backward piping Horizontally piping from right Fresh air in exhaust hose A or Fresh air in exhaust hose B Vertically down from right Dimensions when installing the fitting for ø25 and ø20 fresh air in exhaust hose within 0 6m Use of Accessories UNUSED ACCESSORY Unused accessories may becom...

Page 2: ...w line wrap and secure with vinyl tape Elbow for left piping 4 Securely connect the fresh air in exhaust hose to the fresh air in exhaust connecting port Vertically down from left and horizontally piping from left can be arranged by turning the elbow for left piping by 90 degrees 2 piping directions of vertically down from left and horizontally piping from left are available by turning the elbow f...

Page 3: ...e In such a case use the drain tank service part RAS 2810KX 500 Be sure that the drain hose is not loosely connected During drainage work install the drain pipe to ensure smooth drainage Make sure to carry out drainage check Careless work may result in water leakage Make sure that there is no problem as shown below Such problems may cause clogged drain and could result in water leakage Drain hose ...

Page 4: ...sing the fresh air in exhaust operation Please utilize this mode for normal operation Prohibit fresh air in operation When stopping the fresh air in operation Please select this mode when there is space to vent the fresh air in exhaust hose between the internal and external walls which leads outside the room even if the mounting work cannot directly vent the fresh air in exhaust hose outside the r...

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