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Evacuating
After the piping has been connected to the indoor unit, you can perform the
air purge together at once.
AIR PURGE
Evacuate the air in the connecting pipes and in the indoor unit using a
vacuum pump. Do not use the refrigerant in the outdoor unit. For details,
see the manual of the vacuum pump.
Be sure to use a vacuum pump with counter-flow prevention function so that
inside oil of the pump does not flow backward into pipes of the air conditioner
when the pump stops.
(If oil inside of the vacuum pump enters the air conditioner, which use R32,
refrigeration cycle trouble may result.)
1. Connect the charge hose from the manifold valve to the service port of the
packed valve at gas side.
2. Connect the charge hose to the port of the vacuum pump.
3. Open fully the low pressure side handle of the gauge manifold valve.
4. Operate the vacuum pump to start evacuating. Perform evacuating for
about 15 minutes if the piping length is 20 meters. (15 minutes for 20 meters)
(assuming a pump capacity of 27 liters per minute) Then confirm that the
compound pressure gauge reading is –101 kPa (–76 cmHg).
5. Close the low pressure side valve handle of the gauge manifold valve.
6. Open fully the valve stem of the packed valves (both gas and liquid sides).
7. Remove the charging hose from the service port.
8. Securely tighten the caps on the packed valves.
Using a vacuum pump
Compound pressure gauge
‒101 kPa
(‒76 cmHg)
Handle Lo
Charge hose
Connecting pipe
Pressure gauge
Manifold valve
Charge hose
Vacuum pump adapter for
counter-flow prevention
Packed valve at gas side
Service port (Valve core (Setting pin))
Packed valve at liquid side
Vacuum
pump
Handle Hi
(Keep full closed)
• KEEP IMPORTANT 6 POINTS FOR PIPING WORK.
(1) Take away dust and moisture (inside of the connecting pipes).
(2) Tighten the connections (between pipes and unit).
(3) Evacuate the air in the connecting pipes using a VACUUM PUMP.
(4) Check gas leak (connected points).
(5) Be sure to fully open the packed valves before operation.
(6) Reusable mechanical connectors and flared joints are not allowed
indoors. When mechanical connectors are reused indoors, sealing
parts shall be renewed.
When flared joints are reused indoors, the flare part shall be
refabricated.
CAUTION
• Open the valve stem all the way out, but do not try to open it beyond the
stopper.
Packed valve handling precautions
Pipe size of Packed Valve
Size of Hexagon wrench
12.70 mm and smallers
A = 4 mm
15.88 mm
A = 5 mm
Cap
Cap Size (H)
Torque
Valve Rod Cap
H17 - H19
14~18 N·m
(1.4 to 1.8 kgf·m)
H22 - H30
33~42 N·m
(3.3 to 4.2 kgf·m)
Service Port Cap
H14
8~12 N·m
(0.8 to 1.2 kgf·m)
H17
14~18 N·m
(1.4 to 1.8 kgf·m)
• Securely tighten the valve cap with torque in the following table:
Hexagon wrench
is required
Service Port Cap
Valve Rod Cap
Outer dia. of copper pipe
Tightening torque
Ø6.35 mm
16 to 18 (1.6 to 1.8 kgf·m)
Ø9.52 mm
30 to 42 (3.0 to 4.2 kgf·m)
Ø12.70 mm
50 to 62 (5.0 to 6.2 kgf·m)
(Unit : N·m)
•
Tightening torque of flare pipe connections
The operating pressure of R32
is higher than that of R22 (approx.
1.6 times). It is therefore necessary
to firmly tighten the flare pipe
connecting sections (which connect
the indoor and outdoor units) up to the
specified tightening torque. Incorrect
connections may cause not only a
gas leakage, but also damage to the
refrigeration cycle.
Flare at
indoor unit side
Flare at
outdoor unit side
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