HTW IX80, User & Installation Manual

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3
4
Φ 6 - 6.35(1/4")
Φ 9.52(3/8")
Φ 12-12.7(1/2")
Φ 15.8-16(5/8")
1.3 0.7
1.6 1.0
1.8 1.0
2.4 2.2
Pipe expanding method
Note:
Improper pipe expanding is the main cause of refrigerant leakage. Please expand
the pipe according to the following steps:
A: Cut the pipe
● Con fi rm the pipe length according to
the distance of indoor unit and
outdoor unit.
● Cut the required pipe with pipe cutter.
pipe
pipe cutter
leaning uneven burr
B: Remove the burrs
● Remove the burrs with shaper and
prevent the burrs from getting into
the pipe.
downwards
pipe
shaper
C: Put on suitable insulating pipe
D: Put on the union nut
● Remove the union nut on the indoor
connection pipe and outdoor valve;
install the union nut on the pipe.
union pipe
pipe
E: Expand the port
● Expand the port with expander.
Note:
● "A" is different according to the
diameter, please refer to the sheet
below:
expander
hard
mold
pipe
F: Inspection
● Check the quality of expanding port.
If there is any blemish, expand the
port again according to the steps
above.
the length is equal
improper expanding
leaning
damaged
surface
crack uneven
thickness
smooth surface
Outer diameter
(mm)
A(mm)
Max Min