Rinnai HINRA20M Installation Manual Download Page 1

This appliance shall be installed in accordance with:

•  Manufacturer’s Installation Instructions

•  Current  AS/NZS 3000 

 

•  Local Regulations and Municipal Building Codes including local OH&S requirements

This appliance must be installed, maintained and removed by an Authorised Person.
For continued safety of this appliance it must be installed and maintained in 

accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

Installation Manual

Split Type Wall Mounted Air Conditioner

HINRA26M
HINRA35M
HINRA50M
HINRA70M

HINRA80

HSNRA26
HSNRA35
HSNRA50
HSNRA70
HSNRA80

HONRA26

Indoor

System

Outdoor

HONRA35
HONRA50
HONRA70
HONRA80

Rinnai System Models

HINRA20M

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Summary of Contents for HINRA20M

Page 1: ... and removed by an Authorised Person For continued safety of this appliance it must be installed and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Installation Manual Split Type Wall Mounted Air Conditioner HINRA26M HINRA35M HINRA50M HINRA70M HINRA80 HSNRA26 HSNRA35 HSNRA50 HSNRA70 HSNRA80 HONRA26 Indoor System Outdoor HONRA35 HONRA50 HONRA70 HONRA80 Rinnai System Models HINRA20M R...

Page 2: ...Connect drain hose 15 6 Connect signal cable 17 7 Wrap piping and cables 18 8 Connect indoor power wire 18 9 Mount indoor unit 18 Outdoor Unit Installation 20 8 1 Select installation location 20 2 Install drain joint 21 3 Anchor outdoor unit 22 4 Connect signal and power cables 23 Safety Precautions 4 0 1 5 Accessories 6 2 4 Unit Parts 10 3 Installation Summary Indoor Unit All pictures for illustr...

Page 3: ... Instructions Refrigerant Piping 25 1 Cut pipe 25 2 Remove burrs 26 3 Flare pipe ends 26 4 Connect pipes 27 Air Evacuation 29 1 Evacuation Instructions 29 2 Note on Adding Refrigerant 30 Electrical and Gas Leak Checks 31 Test Run 32 Disposal Guidelines 34 6 7 8 9 10 MC MC ...

Page 4: ...If the control power wiring is damaged or deteriorated then it must be replaced by an authorised person Failure to do so may result in electric shock fire serious injury or product failure DO NOT install the air conditioner on an unstable or non level surface or where there may be a danger of it falling It may result in death serious injury or product failure DO NOT install the outdoor unit where ...

Page 5: ...verheat and cause fire and may also cause shock 8 All wiring MUST BE properly arranged to ensure that the control board cover can close properly If the control board cover is not closed properly it can lead to corrosion and cause the connection points on the terminal to heat up catch fire or cause electrical shock 9 In certain functional environments such as kitchens server rooms etc the use of sp...

Page 6: ...x 10 Remote controller holder Dry battery AAA Seal Drain joint Mounting plate 1 Accessories The air conditioning system comes with the following accessories Use all of the installation parts and accessories to install the air conditioner Improper installation may result in water leakage electrical shock and fire or cause the equipment to fail 5 5 2 1 Optional Parts 2 Page 6 ...

Page 7: ... 7 Φ9 52 Φ15 9 Φ9 52 Φ15 9 Maximum Pipe Length m 25 25 30 50 50 Chargeless Length m 5 5 5 5 5 Extra Charge for Lengths 5m g m 15 15 15 30 30 Maximum Vertical Separation m 10 10 20 25 25 System Refrigerant Piping Summary Field Supplied Owners Manual SPLIT TYPE RO OM AIR CO NDITIONER SPLIT TYPE RO OM AIR CO NDITIONER Remote Control Manual Installation Manual SPLIT TYPE RO OM AIR CO NDITIONER ...

Page 8: ...Page 8 Select Installation Location Attach Mounting Plate Drill Wall Hole Installation Summary Indoor Unit 2 Installation Overview Determine Wall Hole Position 1 2 3 4 12cm 4 75in 12cm 4 75in 15cm 5 9in ...

Page 9: ... Page 9 Mount Indoor Unit STEP 8 Wrap Piping and Cable 1 2 3 Connect Piping Connect Wiring Prepare Drain Hose 5 6 7 8 9 Installation Overview ...

Page 10: ... this manual are for explanatory purposes The actual shape of your indoor unit may be slightly different Wall Mounting Plate Power Cable Where Fitted Refrigerant Piping Signal Cable Remote Control Drainage Pipe Louver Remote Holder Front Panel Outdoor Unit Power Cable Air filter pull it out ...

Page 11: ...ibrate Strong enough to support the weight of the unit A location at least one meter from all other electrical devices e g TV radio computer DO NOT install unit in the following locations Near any source of heat steam or combustible gas Near flammable items such as curtains or clothing Near any obstacle that might block air circulation Near the doorway In a location subject to direct sunlight NOTE ...

Page 12: ...ting plate to the wall by tightening the screws directly into the clip anchors Step 3 Drill wall hole for connective piping You must drill a hole in the wall for refrigerant piping the drainage pipe and the signal cable that will connect the indoor and outdoor units 1 Determine the location of the wall hole based on the position of the mounting plate Refer to Mounting Plate Dimensions on the next ...

Page 13: ...ve to plate Height of indoor unit relative to plate Recommended position of wall hole both to the left and right of mounting plate Relative distances between screw holes Fig 4 2 Correct orientation of Mounting Plate A 805 964 717 B 302 325 302 C 453 481 408 D 406 439 318 E 250 262 249 F 102 219 102 G 153 132 153 H 39 N A 39 I N A 71 N A HINRA26M HINRA35M HINRA50M HINRA20M Refer Fig 4 3 A Indoor un...

Page 14: ...nts in the piping will affect the unit s performance Step 4 Prepare refrigerant piping The refrigerant piping is inside an insulating sleeve attached to the back of the unit You must prepare the piping before passing it through the hole in the wall Refer to the Refrigerant Piping Connection section of this manual for detailed instructions on pipe flaring and flare torque requirements technique etc N...

Page 15: ...the wall hole relative to the mounting plate choose the side from which the piping will exit the unit 2 If the wall hole is behind the unit keep the knock out panel in place If the wall hole is to the side of the indoor unit remove the plastic knock out panel from that side of the unit See Fig 4 9 This will create a slot through which your piping can exit the unit Use needle nose pliers if the pla...

Page 16: ... to the end of drain hose 3 Wrap the connection point firmly with Teflon tape to ensure a good seal and to prevent leaks 4 For the portion of the drain hose that will remain indoors wrap it with foam pipe insulation to prevent condensation 5 Remove the air filter and pour a small amount of water into the drain pan to make sure that water flows from the unit smoothly NOTE ON DRAIN HOSE PLACEMENT Make...

Page 17: ...ance to that outlet 8 Make sure to properly ground the air conditioner 9 Every wire must be firmly connected Loose wiring can cause the terminal to overheat resulting in product malfunction and possible fire 10 Do not let wires touch or rest against refrigerant tubing the compressor or any moving parts within the unit 11 If the unit has an auxiliary electric heater it must be installed at least 1 ...

Page 18: ...rom other wires 2 Open front panel of the indoor unit by loosen the screws according to Fig 4 7 which provide big space for wiring connection 3 Open the wire box cover to connect the cable WARNING 4 Unscrew the cable clamp below the terminal block and place it to the side 5 Facing the back of the unit remove the plastic panel on the bottom left hand side Page 18 Indoor Unit Installation ALL WIRING...

Page 19: ... adhesive vinyl tape attach the drain hose to the underside of the refrigerant pipes 3 Using insulation tape wrap the signal wire refrigerant pipes and drain hose tightly together Double check that all items are bundled in accordance with Fig 4 15 DO NOT WRAP ENDS OF PIPING When wrapping the bundle keep the ends of the piping unwrapped You need to access them to test for leaks at the end of the in...

Page 20: ... the location can support the unit and will not vibrate Noise from the unit will not disturb others Protected from prolonged periods of direct sunlight or rain DO NOT install unit in the following locations Near an obstacle that will block air inlets and outlets Near a public street crowded areas or where noise from the unit will disturb others Near animals or plants that will be harmed by hot air...

Page 21: ...pe of outdoor unit If the drain joint comes with a rubber seal see Fig 5 4 A do the following 1 Fit the rubber seal on the end of the drain joint that will connect to the outdoor unit 2 Insert the drain joint into the hole in the base pan of the unit 3 Rotate the drain joint 90 until it clicks in place facing the front of the unit 4 Connect a drain hose extension not included to the drain joint to...

Page 22: ...a wrench tighten each nut until snug WARNING Step 3 Anchor outdoor unit The outdoor unit can be anchored to the ground or to a wall mounted bracket UNIT MOUNTING DIMENSIONS The following is a list of different outdoor unit sizes and the distance between their mounting feet Prepare the installation base of the unit according to the dimensions below A W B D Air inlet Air outlet Air inlet A W B D Air...

Page 23: ... and must be installed by a licensed electrician 2 All electrical connections must be made according to the Electrical Connection Diagram located on the side panels of the indoor and outdoor units 3 If there is a serious safety issue with the power supply stop work immediately Explain your reasoning to the client and refuse to install the unit until the safety issue is properly resolved 4 Power vo...

Page 24: ...bels with the labels on the terminal block and firmly screw the u lug of each wire to its corresponding terminal 5 After checking to make sure every connection is secure loop the wires around to prevent rain water from flowing into the terminal 6 Using the cable clamp fasten the cable to the unit Screw the cable clamp down tightly 7 Insulate unused wires with PVC electrical tape Arrange them so th...

Page 25: ...m Max Drop Height m 4 4 25 10 4 4 and 7 0 30 20 7 0 and 10 5 HONRA26 HONRA35 HONRA50 HONRA70 HONRA80 50 25 Connection Instructions Refrigerant Piping Step 1 Cut pipes When preparing refrigerant pipes take extra care to cut and flare them properly This will ensure efficient operation and minimize the need for future maintenance 1 Measure the distance between the indoor and outdoor units 2 Using a pip...

Page 26: ...PVC tape to prevent foreign materials from entering the pipe 2 Sheath the pipe with insulating material 3 Place flare nuts on both ends of pipe Make sure they are facing in the right direction because you can t put them on or change their direction after flaring See Fig 6 3 Flare nut Copper pipe 4 Remove PVC tape from ends of pipe when ready to perform flaring work 5 Clamp flare form on the end of...

Page 27: ... Pipe mm inches Tightening Torque Nm Ø 6 35 1 4 15 16 Ø 9 52 3 8 25 26 Ø 12 7 1 2 35 37 Ø 16 5 8 45 47 DO NOT USE EXCESSIVE TORQUE Excessive force can break the nut or damage the refrigerant piping You must not exceed torque requirements shown in the table above Instructions for Connecting Piping to Indoor Unit 1 Align the center of the two pipes that you will connect See Fig 6 7 Indoor unit tubin...

Page 28: ...hand 4 Using a spanner grip the body of the valve Do not grip the nut that seals the service valve See Fig 6 10 USE SPANNER TO GRIP MAIN BODY OF VALVE Torque from tightening the flare nut can snap off other parts of valve 5 While firmly gripping the body of the valve use a torque wrench to tighten the flare nut according to the correct torque values 6 Loosen the flaring nut slightly then tighten a...

Page 29: ...ssure pipes between the indoor and outdoor units are connected properly in accordance with the Refrigerant Piping Connection section of this manual Check to make sure all wiring is connected properly Evacuation Instructions Before using the manifold gauge and vacuum pump read their operation manuals to familiarize yourself with how to use them properly Manifold Gauge Compound gauge 76cmHg Low pres...

Page 30: ...slightly higher than atmospheric pressure Flare nut Cap Valve body Valve stem 11 Remove the charge hose from the service port 12 Using hexagonal wrench fully open both the high pressure and low pressure valves 13 Tighten valve caps on all three valves service port high pressure low pressure by hand You may tighten it further using a torque wrench if needed OPEN VALVE STEMS GENTLY When opening valv...

Page 31: ...f the unit immediately and call a licensed electrician to find and resolve the cause of the leakage Gas Leak Checks There are two different methods to check for gas leaks Soap and Water Method Using a soft brush apply soapy water or liquid detergent to all pipe connection points on the indoor unit and outdoor unit The presence of bubbles indicates a leak Leak Detector Method If using leak detector ...

Page 32: ...on 3 Press the MODE button to scroll through the following functions one at a time COOL Select lowest possible temperature HEAT Select highest possible temperature 4 Let each function run for 5 minutes and perform the following checks List of Checks to Perform PASS FAIL No electrical leakage Unit is properly grounded All electrical terminals properly covered Indoor and outdoor units are solidly in...

Page 33: ...remote control return unit to normal operating temperature b Using insulation tape wrap the indoor refrigerant pipe connections that you left uncovered during the indoor unit installation process IF AMBIENT TEMPERATURE IS BELOW 17 C 63 F You can t use the remote controller to turn on the COOL function when the room temperature is below 17 C In this instance you can use the MANUAL CONTROL button to...

Page 34: ...quires special collection and treatment Do not dispose of this product as household waste or unsorted municipal waste Special notice Disposing of this appliance in the forest or other natural surroundings endangers your health and is bad for the environment Hazardous substances may leak into the ground water and enter the food chain Disposal Information ...

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Page 36: ...ppliance be serviced once a year Head Office 100 Atlantic Drive Keysborough VIC 3173 P O Box 460 Braeside Victoria 3195 Product Sales and Service National Phone 1300 555 545 Fax 1300 555 655 Technical Helpline and Spare Parts National Mon Fri 8am 5 30pm EST Phone 1300 555 545 Fax 1300 300 141 Cost of a local call higher from mobile or public phones E mail enquiry rinnai com au For further informat...

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