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3-2. PIPE CONNECTION
1) Apply a thin coat of refrigeration oil (G) to the flared ends of the pipes and
the pipe connections of the outdoor unit.
2) Align the center of the pipe with that of the pipe connections of the outdoor
unit, then hand tighten the flare nut 3 to 4 turns.
3) Tighten the flare nut with a torque wrench as specified in the table.
• Over-tightening may cause damage to the flare nut, resulting in refrigerant
leakage.
• Be sure to wrap insulation around the piping. Direct contact with the bare
piping may result in burns or frostbite.
3-3. INSULATION AND TAPING
1) Cover piping joints with pipe cover.
2) For outdoor unit side, surely insulate every piping including valves.
3) Using piping tape (E), apply taping starting from the entry of outdoor unit.
• Stop the end of piping tape (E) with tape (with adhesive agent attached).
• When piping have to be arranged through above ceiling, closet or where
the temperature and humidity are high, wind additional commercially sold
insulation to prevent condensation.
WARNING
When installing the unit, securely
connect the refrigerant pipes before
starting the compressor.
CAUTION
When there are the ports which are
not used, make sure their nuts are
tightened securely.
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
Tilted Uneven Burred
Good
No good
Burr
Copper pipe
Spare reamer
Pipe cutter
Smooth all
around
Even length
all around
Inside is shin-
ing without any
scratches.
B
Flare nut
Die
Copper pipe
Clutch type
Flaring tool
Wing nut type
Copper
pipe
3-1. FLARING WORK
1) Cut the copper pipe correctly with pipe cutter. (Fig. 1, 2)
2) Completely remove all burrs from the cut cross section of
pipe. (Fig. 3)
• Aim the copper pipe downward while removing burrs to
prevent burrs from dropping in the pipe.
3) Remove flare nuts attached to indoor and outdoor units,
then put them on pipe having completed burr removal.
(Not possible to put them on after flaring work.)
4) Flaring work (Fig. 4, 5). Firmly hold copper pipe in the
dimension shown in the table. Select A inch (mm) from
the table according to the tool selected.
5) Check
• Compare the flared work with Fig. 6.
• If flare is noted to be defective, cut off the flared section
and do flaring work again.
4-1. PURGING PROCEDURES AND LEAK TEST
1) Remove service port cap of stop valve on the side of the outdoor unit gas pipe.
(The stop valves are fully closed and covered in caps in their initial state.)
2) Connect gauge manifold valve and vacuum pump to service port of stop valve
on the gas pipe side of the outdoor unit.
3) Run the vacuum pump. (Vacuumize for more than 15 minutes.)
4) Check the vacuum with gauge manifold valve, then close gauge manifold
valve, and stop the vacuum pump.
5) Leave as it is for one or two minutes. Make sure the pointer of gauge manifold
valve remains in the same position. Confirm that pressure gauge shows
–
14.7
psi [Gauge] (
–
0.101 MPa).
6) Remove gauge manifold valve quickly from service port of stop valve.
7) Fully open all stop valves on the gas pipe and the liquid pipe. Operating
without fully opening lowers the performance and this causes trouble.
8) Refer to 1-2., and charge the prescribed amount of refrigerant if needed. Be
sure to charge slowly with liquid refrigerant. Otherwise, composition of the
refrigerant in the system may be changed and affect performance of the air
conditioner.
9) Tighten cap of service port to obtain the initial status.
10
) Leak test
Gauge mani-
fold valve (for
R410A)
Compound pressure
gauge (for R410A)
–14.7 psi
(–0.101MPa)
Handle
Low
Handle High
Vacuum pump
(for R410A)
Charge hose
(for R410A)
*Close
*Open
Hexagonal wrench
*4 to 5 turns
Stop valve
for LIQUID
Pressure gauge
(for R410A)
Precautions when us-
ing the control valve
When attaching the control valve
to the service port, valve core may
deform or loosen if excess pres-
sure is applied. This may cause
gas leak.
Service port
Charge hose
(for R410A)
Body
Close Open
Control valve
A
When attaching the control valve to
the service port, make sure that the
valve core is in closed position, and
then tighten part A. Do not tighten
part A or turn the body when valve
core is in open position.
Pipe diameter
[inch (mm)]
B
[inch (mm)]
A [inch (mm)]
Tightening torque
Clutch type tool for R410A Clutch type tool for R22
Wing nut type tool for R22
ft-Ib
N•m
kgf•cm
1/4 (ø6.35)
21/32 (17)
0 to 0.02
(0 to 0.5)
0.04 to 0.06
(1.0 to 1.5)
0.06 to 0.08
(1.5 to 2.0)
10 to 13
13.7 to 17.7
140 to 180
3/8 (ø9.52)
7/8 (22)
25 to 30
34.3 to 41.2
350 to 420
1/2 (ø12.7)
1-1/32 (26)
0.08 to 1.0
(2.0 to 2.5)
36 to 42
49.0 to 56.4
500 to 575
5/8 (ø15.88)
1-5/32 (29)
54 to 58
73.5 to 78.4
750 to 800
Stop valve cap
(Torque 15 to
22 ft-lb, 19.6 to
29.4 N•m, 200
to 300 kgf•cm)
Service port cap
(Torque
10 to 13 ft-
lb,
13.7 to 17.7 N•m,
140
to 180 kgf•
cm)
Stop valve
for GAS
4. PURGING PROCEDURES, LEAK TEST, AND TEST RUN
3. FLARING WORK AND PIPE CONNECTION
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