Hitachi RAC-S18CPA Installation Manual Download Page 2

OUTDOOR UNIT

 Please mount the Outdoor unit on stable ground to prevent vibration 

and increase of noise level.

 Decide the location for piping after sorting out the different types of 

pipe available.

 When removing side cover, please pull the handle after undoing the 

hook by pulling it downward.

Removal Of Air From The Pipe And Gas Leakage Inspection

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Procedures of using Vacuum Pump 

for Air Removal

   Preparation of Pipe

1

 Use a pipe cutter to cut 

  the copper pipe.

 Jagged edge will cause leakage.

 Point the side to be trimmed downwards during trimming to prevent copper 

chips from entering the pipe.

 Before  aring, please put on the  are nut.

   Pipe Connection

2

INST

ALLA

TION OF REFRIGERA

TING PIPES 

AND 

AIR REMOV

AL

CAUTION

!

Outer
Diameter (mm)

6.35

12.7

15.88 

Imperial  aring tool

0.8 

~

 1.5mm

1.0 

~

 2.0mm

1.0 

~

 2.0mm

Rigid  aring tool

A (mm)

AIR REMOV

AL

WARNING

 If you cannot attach the side cover due to the connecting cord, press 

the connecting cord in direction to the front panel to  x it.

 Be sure that the hooks of the side cover is  xed in certainly. Otherwise 

water leakage may occur and this causes short circuit or faults.

 The connecting cord should not touch to service valve and pipes. (It 

becomes high temperature in heating operation.)

 The naked part of the wire core should be 10 mm and  x it to the terminal tightly. Then try 

to pull the individual wire to check if the contact is tight. Improper insertion may burn the 
terminal.

 Be sure to use only power cables approved from the authorities in your country. For example 

in Germany: Cable type: NYM 3x1.5mm

2

 (fuse = 20A time delay)

 Please refer to the installation manual for wire connection to the terminals of the units. The 

cabling must meet the standards of electrical installation.

  There is a AC voltage of 220-240V between the L and N terminals. Therefore, before servicing, 

be sure to remove the plug from the AC outlet or switch off the main switch.

Checking for the electric source and 
the voltage range

 Before installation, the power source must be checked and necessary 

wiring work must be completed. To make the wiring capacity proper, use 
the wire gauges list below for the lead-in from a pole transformer and 
for the wiring from a switch board of fuse box to the main switch and 
outdoor unit in consideration of the locked rotor current.

 Investigate the power supply capacity and other electrical conditions at 

the installation location.

  Depending on the model of room air conditioner to be installed, request 

the customer to make arrangements for the necessary electrical work 
etc.

  The electrical work includes the wiring work up the outdoor. In localities 

where electrical conditions are poor, use of a voltage regulation is 
recommended.

 IMPORTANT

 

Cable length

up to 

1

6m

up to 15m

Wire cross-section

1.5mm

2

2.5mm

2

IMPORTANT

 THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED.

Procedures of Wiring

Wiring of The Outdoor Unit

 Please remove the side cover for wire connection.

!

WARNING

!

CONNECTION OF POWER CORD

 Please be careful when bending the copper pipe.

 Screw in manually while adjusting the center. After that, use of torque wrench to 

tighten the connection.

WARNING

!

In case that power is supplied from Indoor Unit

Please face this side (suction side) 
of the unit to the wall.

Please remove side cover 
when connecting the piping 
and connecting cord.

Pull downward

 Please use exclusive 

tool

CAUTION

!

In case of removing  are nut of an Indoor unit,  rst remove a nut 
of small diameter side, or a seal cap of big diameter side will  y 
out. Prevent water from entering into the piping when working.

When the meter reaches - 101KPa 
(-76cmHg) during pumping, fully 
tighten the shuttle.

When pumping starts, slightly loosen the 
 are nut to check of air sucked in. Then 
tighten the  are  nut.

Fuse Capacity

20A time delay fuse

Connect the earth cord

After remove the screw 
and band, put the 
connecting cords and 
 x the band with screw.

Earth terminal

B

A

~

 0.5mm

~

 1.0mm

~

 1.0mm

Lo

Hi

Wiring Of The Indoor Unit

  For wire connection of the Indoor unit, you need to remove front panel and electrical cover.

Method to remove front panel

  Refer to “FINAL STAGE OF INSTALLATION – How to Remove The Front Cover”.

Method to remove electrical cover

  Remove the screw and electrical cover.

  Insert the connecting cord (A, B) from the bottom of unit.

  Fixed the wire to terminal wires  rmly as shown in  gure at right side.

Connecting cord

Electrical cover

Screw

!

CAUTION

Note:

 Outdoor supply cords shall not be 

lighter than polychloroprene sheathed 
 exible cord, 60245 IEC 57.

FINAL

 ST

AGE OF INST

ALLA

TION

Insulation And Maintenance Of Pipe Connection

1

 The connected terminals should be completely sealed with 

heat insulator and then tied up with rubber strap.

 Please tie the pipe and power line together with vinyl tape 

as shown in the  gure showing the installation of Indoor and 
Outdoor units. Then  x their position with holders.

 To enchance the heat insulation and to prevent water 

condensation, please cover the outdoor part of the drain hose 
and pipe with insulation pipe.

 Completely seal any gap with putty.

  Installation Of Remote Controller

2

  Power Source And Operation Test

3

 The remote controller can be placed in its holder which is 

 xed on wall or beam.

 To operate the remote controller at its holder, please ensure 

that the unit can receive signal transmitted from the controller 
at the place where the holder is to be  xed. The unit will beep 
when signal is received from the remote controller. The signal 
transmission is weaken by the  uorescent  light.  Therefore, 
during the installation of the remote control holder, please 
switch on the light, even during day time, to determine the 
mounting location of the holder.

Power Source

CAUTION

!

 Please use a new socket. Accident may occur due to the 

use of old socket because of poor contact.

 Please plug in and then remove the plug for 2 – 3 times. 

This is to ensure that the plug is completely plugged into 
the socket.

 Keep additional length for the power cord and do not 

render the plug under external force as this may cause 
poor contact.

 Do not  x the power cord with U-shape nail.

Operation Test

  Please ensure that the air conditioner is in normal operating 

condition during the operation test.

 Explain to your customer the proper operation procedures 

as described in the user’s manual.

How to Remove The Front Cover

 1  Remove the front panel.

 

Please remove and attach the 

  

front panel by both hands.

 

After opening the front panel by both hands.

1

  

Undo the right arm while pushing it inside.

 

Slide the front panel to right as shown in  gure. Then 
remove while pulling it to front.

 2  Remove the  lters.

 3  Remove the caps and screws 
  

at the lower portion of the 

  

front cover.

 4  Pull the front cover upward 
  

as far as the location where 

  

the lower portion of the front 

  

cover is on the de ector.

 

 5  Remove while pulling the 
  

front cover in direction to 

  

arrow as shown in  gure 

  

to hold the both sides of 

  

front cover.

How to Attach the Front Cover

1

 

After covering the front cover to the unit, certainly hook 
at the upper portion (four places). Then, check that the 
drain pan is certainly attached. Push the front cover in 
the direction of arrow at the

  

portion of hooks.

2

 

Fix the front cover at lower portion by screws and attach 
the caps.

3

 

Attach the front panel.

 

Certainly insert the left shaft of the front panel to the hole 
of the front cover. Next insert the right shaft as same as 
the left.

4

 

Attach the  lters which are placed the surface written 
“FRONT” up.

 

After attaching the  lters, push the front panel at three 
arrow portion as shown in  gure and close it.

Hole

Shaft

Cap

Screw

Lower portion of front cover

De ector

1

2

Remote

Controller

Holder for
Remote Controller

Screw (2 pieces)

The controller should 

     

be insert from top into 
bottom side of the holder 
as shown in  gure beside.

Outer

diameter

of pipe

6.35 (1/4")

12.7 (1/2")

15.88 (5/8")

6.35 (1/4")

12.7 (1/2")

15.88 (5/8")

Valve core cap

Torque N.m

(kgf 

 cm)

13.7 ~ 18.6 (140 ~ 190)

44.1 ~ 53.9 (450 ~ 550)
49.0 ~ 58.8 (500 ~ 600)

19.0 ~ 21.0 (194 ~ 214)

24.0 ~ 26.0 (245 ~ 265)
29.0 ~ 31.0 (296 ~ 316)

9.0 (92)

Small dia. side

Large dia. side

Valve   

head cap

Small dia. side

Large dia. side

Meter showing pressure

Closed

Manifold valve

Vacuum 
pump

Valve

Charge hose

Valve

Vacuum 
pump
adapter

Indoor Unit

Outdoor Unit

CAUTION

!

Please make sure to remove all spacers inside the unit.

 Open the Top, Back and Side cover of the unit.

 Pull out the spacers inside.

  (Spacers are only for transportation purpose).

  If not remove, vibration and noise will occur.

Top cover

Back cover

Side cover

L

N

B

A

B

A

Indoor Unit

Line Cord

AC 220-240V

Outdoor Unit

Connecting Cord

2.0

25mm

30mm

10mm

10mm

70mm

10mm

10mm

35mm

GRN + YEL

Strip wires

GRN + YEL

Gas Leakage Inspection

Please use gas leakage detector to check if leakage occurs 
at the connection of Flare nut as shown on the right.

If gas leakage occurs, further tighten the connection to 
stop leakage.

CAUTION

!

In case of removing Flare nut of a cooling unit,  rst remove a nut of 
small diameter side, or else seal cap of big diameter side will  y out.

As shown in right  gure, remove the cap of 
valve core. Then, connect the charge hose. 
Remove the cap of valve head. Connect the 
vacuum pump adapter to the vacuum pump 
and connect the charge hose to the adapter.

Fully tighten the “Hi” knob of the manifold 
valve and completely unscrew the “Lo” knob. 
Run the vacuum pump for about 10~15 
minutes, then completely tighten the “Lo” knob 
and switch off the vacuum pump.

2

Completely unscrew the spindle of the 
service valve (at 2 places) in anti-clockwise 
direction to allow the  ow of refrigerant (using 
Hexagonal Wrench key).

Re-cap the service valve and tighten using 
wrench. Check the cap’s periphery if there is 
any gas leakage. The task is then completed.

Remove the charge hose and tighten the cap 
of valve core. Check the cap’s periphery if 
there is any gas leakage. 

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5

1

3

 How to check pipe bending.

  –  Compare bended pipe with the picture below.
  –  If bended pipe is not good enough, cut bended 
    area and bend it again.

  a  all areas are smooth, no notching area

  b  no scratch or mark inside

  c  all have the same length

  d  phase of bending is too long

 e slanting

  f  there are scratches around bending area

 g crack

 h different 

length

  i  sample of bending pipe cannot be used

Guide

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