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2.- INSTALLATION
2.7- REFRIGERANT CONNECTIONS
The unit is supplied with the gas and liquid lines sealed with copper caps
outside the casing with possibility to install pipe lines (unless the unit is su-
pplied with the factory precharged refrigerant kit (option) or service valves
kit (option).
Standard units are filled with Nitrogen gas, which must be removed before any operation on the unit.
As an option, the unit can be supplied with service valves on the gas and liquid lines, with Nitrogen charge
(N
2
) or refrigerant charge (R-410A).
FOR STANDARD UNITS AND UNITS SUPPLIED WITH SERVICE VALVES PROCEED AS FOLLOW:
1. Remove the nitrogen gas through the high and low 5/16” service ports located inside and provide a low vacuum for safety.
2. Remove the caps from the connecting lines.
3. Braze the piping connection lines. Select piping diameter from TABLE 1.
(When brazing refrigerant pipes, nitrogen gas must be supplied into the pipes through the service ports to remove the air).
4. Leak test:
Add nitrogen gas, check that a pressure of 5 kg/cm
2
has been reached and that there are no leaks in the circuit or brazing
by applying soapy water to the pipes which will cause the bubbles to form where there are leaks.
To detect small leaks, proceed as follows:
Add nitrogen gas and check that a pressure of 25 kg/cm
2
has been reached, there are no leaks if the pressure remains the same
for at least 24 hours and the final pressure is not less than 10% below the initial pressure.
5. Ensure that the gas line is insulated.
6. Evacuation:
Remove the nitrogen gas, connect the gauge manifold and vacuum pump to both the liquid and gas lines, fully open the gauge
manifold valve and switch on the vacuum pump. Check to make sure the gauge shows a pressure of -750mm Hg. Once a level
of -750mm Hg is reached, keep the vacuum pump running for at least one hour.
7. Refrigerant charge:
- Check TABLE 3.1. and 3.2. for the amount of refrigerant charge, depending on the length and size of the pipe connections.
- Disconnect the vacuum pump and connect to the refrigerant-charging bottle. Open the charging pump and purge the air from
the hose at the pressure gauge manifold.
- Set up the amount of additional refrigerant on the weighing scale, open the high pressure and charged in the liquid state. If the
total amount of refrigerant charge has not been reached because the pressure is balanced, turn off the high side of the gauge
manifold, turn on the unit, and add the remaining amount of the refrigerant charge required slowly through the low side of the
pressure gauge. (With R-410A refrigerant, the charging bottle must be in a vertical position and charged in the liquid state).
Close the pressure gauge, disconnect it from the from the service port of the unit and fit caps on the service ports. The unit is
then ready to operate.
During installation, keep the gas and liquid pipes covered, in order to prevent humidity and dirt
from entering them.
Take special care that the refrigerant pipes are insulated.
Avoid collapse on lines installation.
FOR UNITS SUPPLIED WITH SERVICE VALVES AND FACTORY PRECHARGED REFRIGERANT KIT, PROCEED AS FOLLOWS:
1. Release the refrigerant pressure from the connecting line through
the service port located in that line.
2. Remove the caps from the connecting lines.
3. Braze the interconnection line to the indoor unit.
4. With the service ports closed, evacuate and connect the vacuum pump
to the 5/16” service port on the connecting line to achieve a pressure of
-750mm Hg; after that, keep the vacuum pump running for at least one
hour in order to provide a vacuum to the connecting lines and the indoor
unit. Disconnect the vacuum pump.
5. Refrigerant charge:
Remove vacuum pump and connect the refrigerant bottle. Check TABLE 2 for refrigerant charge per meter of copper pipe
for the corresponding model.
Adjust the amount of refrigerant on the weighting scale and open the pressure gauge to charge in liquid state.
(with R-410A refrigerant, the charging bottle must be in a vertical position and it is important to charge in the liquid state).
Close the pressure gauge, disconnect it from the service port of the unit and fit the caps.
6. Open the service valves.
7. The unit is ready to operate.
Refrigerant pipe
lines
Copper cap
Brazing
Service
port
Service
valve
To outdoor
unit piping
Copper tube to
connect to
indoor unit
Copper
cap
To the
indoor unit
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