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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 -0.101
MPa [Gauge] (-760 mmHg).
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.
9) Tighten cap of service port to obtain the initial status.
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) Leak test
Stop valve
for GAS
Gauge mani-
fold valve (for
R32, R410A)
Compound pressure
gauge (for R32, R410A)
–0.101MPa
(–760 mmHg)
Handle
Low
Handle High
Vacuum pump
(for R32, R410A)
Charge hose
(for R32, R410A)
*Close
*Open
Hexagonal
wrench
*4 to 5 turns
Stop valve
for LIQUID
Pressure gauge
(for R32, 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 R32,
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.
4. PURGING PROCEDURES, LEAK TEST, AND TEST RUN
Stop valve cap
(Torque 24.4 to
30.4 N•m, 250 to
310 kgf•cm
)
Service port cap
(Torque 10 to 12 N•m,
100 to 120 kgf•cm
)
Service port cap
(Torque 10 to 12 N•m,
100 to 120 kgf•cm
)
Stop valve cap
(Torque 21.5 to
27.5 N•m, 220
to 280 kgf•cm)
Make sure to replace the cap after
the operation.
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4-2. GAS CHARGE
Perform gas charge to unit.
1) Connect gas cylinder to the service port of stop valve.
2) Perform air purge of the pipe (or hose) coming from refrigerant gas cylinder.
3) Replenish specified amount of the refrigerant, while operating the air condi
-
tioner for cooling.
Note:
In case of adding refrigerant, comply with the quantity specified for the refrig
-
erating cycle.
CAUTION:
When charging the refrigerant system with additional refrigerant, be sure to use
liquid refrigerant. Charge the liquid refrigerant slowly, otherwise the compressor
will be locked.
To maintain the high pressure of the gas cylinder, warm the gas cylinder with
warm water (under 40°C) during cold season. But never use naked fire or steam.
Union
Stop valve
Liquid
pipe
Indoor
unit
Stop valve with
service port
Gas
pipe
Refrigerant gas
cylinder
operating valve
(for R32,
R410A)
Gauge manifold
valve (for R32,
R410A)
Charge hose
(for R32,
R410A)
Refrigerant gas cylinder for R32, R410A
with siphon
Electronic scale for refrigerant charging
Refrigerant (liquid)
Outdoor
unit
Union
Union
Union
WARNING
When opening or closing the valve
below freezing temperatures,
refrigerant may spurt out from the
gap between the valve stem and the
valve body, resulting in injuries.
Cap
Valve stem
Valve body
WARNING
To avoid risk of fire, make sure that there are no flammable hazards or
ignition risks before opening the stop valves.
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