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7.12 Thermostatic expansion valve (optional)
Units fitted with thermostatic expansion valve have a pre-assembled orifice according to the specifi-
cations supplied at units delivery.
40±5 Nm
Remove the adapter and braze the inlet line.
Check that the orifice complies with
the specifications.
Remount the orifice and the adapter respecting
the torque wrench setting.
Fix the bulb on the outlet pipe in a horizontal section before the equalizer as shown in the picture.
Respect the torque wrench setting.
valve
L>7xOD
OD
OD
OD
1/2 -5/8 in
12-16 mm
3/4 -11/4 in
18-35 mm
1
2
3
Torx T25
Max 4Nm
Factory setting
N
B
NMOP
BMOP
5 °C
4 °C
Ps ~ t
S
t1
360°
∆SH/360°
N/NMOP ~ 4 °C
B/BMOP ~ 8 °C
Use the screw to adjust the valve SuperHeat.
SuperHeat SH=t1-t
S
(Ps)
