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REPLACING COMPRESSORS
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-1. Compressor Replacement Procedure (Outline)
WARNING
In situations such as indoor unit relocation and repairs,
it is not possible to recover all the refrigerant held by the
system in the outdoor units.
It could cause a serious accident, such as blow out or
injury.
Be sure to perform refrigerant recovery using a
refrigerant recovery device.
WARNING
When detaching a pipe by heating with a burner a
t
brazed
joint, take care as any oil left in the piping may
metal melts.
*1
The full-opening of PMV
1 an
d 4 via short-circuiting of the CN30
pins is automatically undone after 2 minutes, causing the valves
to fully close. To maintain fully open state, turn off the power
switch of the outdoor unit within 2 minutes.
*2
The SMMS-e (6 series) and the SMMS-i (4 series) use differen
t
types of compressors.
Be sure to check the service part code.
This flowchart only shows the standard compressor
replacement procedure. Since the situation can differ
site by site, perform the task in accordance with the
following judgment criteria:
(1) New compressors are charged with 1900cc of oil
per unit.
(2) The amount of oil held by an outdoor unit is as
shown below.
(3)
When a compressor is dismantled, it usually
contains 800-1400cc oil.
The amount of oil held by an oil separator is usually
0
-
10
00cc
.
Model
S
AP-
Amount of oil [cc]
38
00
0806
∗
, 1006
∗
,
1206
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