Panasonic WH-SHF09F3E5, Service Manual

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
An external filter (30 mesh or more, field supplied)
must be installed before the water inlet of the indoor
unit (with “WATER IN” indication).

Refer to Diagram 4.1 for pipe connection of
Radiator, Floor Heater, Tank Unit, Solar Pump
Station, 3-way Valve Kit and etc. Fail to connect the
pipes appropriately might cause the unit malfunction.
Room Thermostat (Field supply)
Radiator/
Floor Heater
3-way Valve Kit
(Complete with tank unit)
Water
Outlet
Water Inlet
Panasonic
Air-to-Water
Heatpump
Indoor Unit
External Filter
(Field supply)
Tank Unit
3-way
Valve Kit
(Field
supply)
Solar Pump
Station
(Field supply)
Diagram 4.1: Typical Water Piping Installation

Be sure to use two spanners to tighten the
connection. Tighten the nuts with torque wrench:
117.6 N•m.

If non-brass metallic piping is used for installation,
make sure to insulate the pipes to prevent galvanic
corrosion.

Make sure to insulate the water circuit pipes to
prevent reduction of heating capacity.

After installation, check the water leakage condition
in connection area during test run.
Water Outlet
Water Inlet
CAUTION
Do not over tighten, over tightening cause water leakage.
11.3.3.3 Indoor Unit Refrigerant Pipe
Installation
1 Please make flare after inserting flare nut
(located at joint portion of tube assembly) onto
the copper pipe. (In case of using long piping)
2 Do not use pipe wrench to open refrigerant
piping. Flare nut may be broken and cause
leakage. Use proper spanner or ring wrench.
3 Connect the piping:
o
Align the center of piping and sufficiently
tighten the flare nut with fingers.
o
Further tighten the flare nut with torque
wrench in specified torque as stated in the
table.
Piping size (Torque)
Model
Gas Liquid
WH-SHF09F3E5
WH-UH09FE5
WH-SHF12F6E5
WH-UH12FE5
ø15.88 mm
(5/8")
[65 N•m]
ø9.52 mm
(3/8")
[42 N•m]
CAUTION
Do not over tighten, over tightening cause gas leakage.
Liquid Refrigerant Pipe
Gas Refrigerant
Pipe
11.3.3.4 Drain Hose Installation

Use inner diameter 15 mm drain hose in the market.

This hose must to be installed in a continuously
downward direction and in a frost-free environment.

Do not insert this hose into sewage or drain pipe
that may generate ammonia gas, sulfuric gas, etc.

If necessary, use hose clamp to further tighten the
hose at drain hose connector to prevent leakage.

Water will drip from this hose, therefore the outlet of
this hose must be installed in an area where the
outlet cannot become blocked.
Drain water outlet
Drain hose
connector
Drain hose