SPLIT TYPE ROOM AIR CONDITIONER
INSTALLATION MANUAL
(PART No. 9374995462)
ENGLISH
IMPORTANT!
Please Read Before Starting
This air conditioning system meets strict safety and operating standards.
As the installer or service person, it is an important part of your job to in-
stall or service the system so it operates safely and efficiently.
For safe installation and trouble-free operation, you must:
• Carefully read this instruction booklet before beginning.
• Follow each installation or repair step exactly as shown.
• Observe all local, state, and national electrical codes.
• Pay close attention to all danger, warning, and caution notices given in
this manual.
• Hazel alerting symbols
Electrical
Safety / alert
If Necessary, Get Help
These instructions are all you need for most installation sites and main-
tenance conditions. If you require help for a special problem, contact our
sales/service outlet or your certified dealer for additional instructions.
In Case of Improper Installation
The manufacturer shall in no way be responsible for improper installation
or maintenance service, including failure to follow the instructions in this
document.
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS
When Wiring
ELECTRICAL SHOCK CAN CAUSE SEVERE PERSONAL INJU-
RY OR DEATH. ONLY A QUALIFIED, EXPERIENCED ELECTRI-
CIAN SHOULD ATTEMPT TO WIRE THIS SYSTEM.
• Do not supply power to the unit until all wiring and tubing are com-
pleted or reconnected and checked.
• Highly dangerous electrical voltages are used in this system. Care-
fully refer to the wiring diagram and these instructions when wiring.
Improper connections and inadequate earthing (grounding) can cause
accidental injury or death.
• Earth (Ground) the unit following local electrical codes.
• Connect all wiring tightly. Loose wiring may cause overheating at con-
nection points and a possible fire hazard.
When Transporting
Be careful when picking up and moving the indoor and outdoor units. Get
a partner to help, and bend your knees when lifting to reduce strain on
your back. Sharp edges or thin aluminum fins on the air conditioner can
cut your fingers.
When Installing...
...In a Ceiling or Wall
Make sure the ceiling/wall is strong enough to hold the unit’s weight. It
may be necessary to construct a strong wood or metal frame to provide
added support.
...In a Room
Properly insulate any tubing run inside a room to prevent “sweating” that
can cause dripping and water damage to walls and floors.
...In Moist or Uneven Locations
Use a raised concrete pad or concrete blocks to provide a solid, level
foundation for the outdoor unit. This prevents water damage and abnor-
mal vibration.
...In an Area with High Winds
Securely anchor the outdoor unit down with bolts and a metal frame. Pro-
vide a suitable air baffle.
...In a Snowy Area (for Heat Pump-type Systems)
Install the outdoor unit on a raised platform that is higher than drifting
snow. Provide snow vents.
When Connecting Refrigerant Tubing
• Keep all tubing runs as short as possible.
• Use the flare method for connecting tubing.
• Apply refrigerant lubricant to the matching surfaces of the flare and
union tubes before connecting them, then tighten the nut with a torque
wrench for a leak-free connection.
• Check carefully for leaks before opening the refrigerant valves.
NOTE:
Depending on the system type, liquid and gas lines may be either narrow
or wide. Therefore, to avoid confusion the refrigerant tubing for your par-
ticular model is specified as either “small” or “large” rather than as “liquid”
or “gas”.
When Servicing
• Turn the power OFF at the main circuit breaker panel before opening
the unit to check or repair electrical parts and wiring.
• Keep your fingers and clothing away from any moving parts.
• Clean up the site after you finish, remembering to check that no metal
scraps or bits of wiring have been left inside the unit being serviced.
• After installation, explain correct operation to the customer, using the
operating manual.
CAUTION
Do not install where there is the danger of combus-
tible gas leakage.
Do not install near heat sources.
If children under 10 years old may approach the
unit, take preventive measures so that they cannot
reach the unit.
2. ADDITIONAL MATERIALS REQUIRED FOR
INSTALLATION
A. Refrigeration (armored) tape
B. Insulated staples or clamps for connecting wire
(See your local electrical codes.)
C. Putty
D. Refrigeration lubricant
E. Clamps or saddles to secure refrigerant piping
3. OPERATING RANGE
This symbol refers to a hazard or unsafe practice
which can result in personal injury and the potential
for product or property damage.
CAUTION:
WARNING:
This symbol refers to a hazard or unsafe practice
which can result in severe personal injury or death.
Connection pipe assembly
Connection cord
Wall pipe
Decorative tape
Vinyl tape
Wall cap
Saddle
Tapping screws
Sealant
M10 bolt, nut
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENT
Always make the air conditioner power supply a special branch cir-
cuit and provide a special switch and receptacle. Do not extend the
power cord.
The following items are necessary to install this air conditioner. (The
items are not included with the air conditioner and must be purchased
separately.)
Name
Q’ty
1
1
1
1
1
1
1 set
1 set
1
4 set
MINIMUM CIRCUIT AMPACITY
MODEL
MAX. CKT.BKR.
18 R
17 A
20 A
18 A
20 A
24 R
CAUTION
POWER
LIMITATION OF REFRIGERANT
PIPING LENGTH
WARNING
The rated voltage of this product is 208/230 V AC
60 Hz.
Before turning on the power, check if the voltage is
within the 208 V -10 % to 230 V +10% range.
Always use a special branch circuit and install a
special receptacle to supply power to the room air
conditioner.
Use a circuit breaker and receptacle matched to the
capacity of the air conditioner.
Do not extend the power cord.
Perform wiring work in accordance with standards
so that the air conditioner can be operated safely
and positively.
Install a leakage circuit breaker in accordance
with the related laws and regulations and electric
company standards.
CAUTION
The power source capacity must be the sum of the air
conditioner current and the current of other electrical
appliances. When the current contracted capacity is
insufficient, change the contracted capacity.
When the voltage is low and the air conditioner is
difficult to start, contact the power company the
voltage raised.
Installation instruction on the back
Decide the mounting position with the customer as follows:
OUTDOOR UNIT
(1) If possible, do not install the unit where it will be exposed to
direct sunlight. (If necessary, install a blind that does not inter-
fere with the air flow.)
(2) Do not install the unit where a strong wind blows or where it
is very dusty.
(3) Do not install the unit where people pass.
(4) Take your neighbors into consideration so that they are not
disturbed by air blowing into their windows or by noise.
(5) Provide the space shown in the figure so that the air flow is not
blocked.
Also for efficient operation, leave open three of the four direc-
tions front, rear, and both sides.
WARNING
Install at a place that can withstand the weight of
the indoor and outdoor units and install positively
so that the units will not topple or fall.
CAUTION
In the area with heavy snowfall, if the intake and outlet of outdoor unit
is blocked with snow, it is likely to cause of the breakdown. Please con-
struct a canopy and a pedestal or place the unit on a high stand (local
configured).
INSTALLATION DIAGRAM OF
OUTDOOR UNITS
[OUTDOOR UNIT]
4” (100 mm) or more
24” (600 mm) or more
4” (100 mm) or more
24” (600 mm) or more
10”
(250 mm)
or more
• Do not directly install it on
the ground, otherwise it
will cause failure.
2” (50 mm) or more
• To obtain better operation efficiency, when the outdoor unit is installed,
be sure to open the front and left side.
SELECTING THE MOUNTING
POSITION
Cooling/
Dry Mode
Heating Mode
Outdoor
temperature
About -5 to
115 °F
About -15 to
75 °F
Indoor
temperature
About 64 to
90 °F
86 °F or less
Indoor
humidity
About 80%
or less
—
GENERAL SPECIFICATION
This INSTALLATION MANUAL briefly outlines where
and how to install the air conditioning system. Please
read over the entire set of instructions for the indoor
and outdoor units and make sure all accessory parts
listed are with the system before beginning.
1. TYPE OF COPPER PIPE AND INSULATION
MATERIAL
Copper tubing for connecting the outdoor unit to the in-
door unit and insulation material is available for purchase
locally. When you purchase them, please specify the fol-
lowing.
A. Deoxidized annealed copper pipe for refrigerant
piping as:
Cut each pipe to the appropriate length +12”
(300 mm) to 15” (400 mm) to dampen vibration
between units.
B. Foamed polyethylene insulation for copper pipes as
required to precise length of piping. Wall thickness
of the insulation should not be less than 5/16”
(8 mm).
C. Use insulated copper wire for field wiring.
CAUTION
Check local electrical codes and regulations
before obtaining wire. Also, check any specified
instructions or limitations.
STANDARD ACCESSORIES
The following installation accessories are supplied. Use them as
required.
Name and Shape Q’ty
Description
Adapter
[in. (mm)]
1/2 (12.70)
→
5/8 (15.88)
(18R MODEL only)
1
Adapter is necessary in the
connection of the indoor unit.
For more information, refer
to the installation manual
included with the indoor unit.
Adapter
[in. (mm)]
1/4 (6.35)
→
3/8 (9.52)
1
Installation manual
1
This manual
Small pipe
Large pipe
Outer diameter
Thickness
Outer diameter
Thickness
3/8”(9.52 mm)
0.031 in
(0.8 mm)
5/8”(15.88 mm)
0.039 in
(1.0 mm)
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Be sure to read this manual carefully before installation.
The warnings and precautions indicated in this manual contain
important information pertaining to your safety. Be sure to observe
them.
Hand this manual, together with the operating manual, to the cus-
tomer. Request the customer to keep them on hand for future use,
such as for relocating or repairing the unit.
ABOUT THIS PRODUCT
PRECAUTIONS FOR USING R410A REFRIGERANT
WARNING
Installation of this product must be done by experienced service tech-
nicians or professional installers only in accordance with this manual.
Installation by nonprofessional or improper installation of the product
may cause serious accidents such as injury, water leakage, electric shock,
or fire. If the product is installed in disregard of the instructions in this
manual, it will void the manufacturer’s warranty.
To avoid getting an electric shock, never touch the electrical components
soon after the power supply has been turned off. After turning off the
power, always wait 10 minutes or more before you touch the electrical
components.
Do not turn ON the power until all work has been completed. Turning ON
the power before the work is completed can cause serious accidents such
as electric shock or fire.
If refrigerant leaks while work is being carried out, ventilate the area. If the
refrigerant comes in contact with a flame, it produces a toxic gas.
Installation must be performed in accordance with regulations, codes, or
standards for electrical wiring and equipment in each country, region, or
the installation place.
Do not use this equipment with air or any other unspecified refrigerant in
the refrigerant lines.
Excess pressure can cause a rupture.
During installation, make sure that the refrigerant pipe is attached firmly
before you run the compressor. Do not operate the compressor under the
condition of refrigerant piping not attached properly with 2-way or 3-way
valve open. This may cause abnormal pressure in the refrigeration cycle
that leads to rupture and even injury.
When installing and relocating the air conditioner, do not mix gases other
than the specified refrigerant (R410A) to enter the refrigerant cycle.
If air or other gas enters the refrigerant cycle, the pressure inside the cycle
will rise to an abnormally high value and cause rupture, injury, etc.
To connect the indoor unit and outdoor unit, use air conditioner piping
and cables available locally as standard parts. This manual describes prop-
er connections using such installation set.
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its
service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
Do not modify power cable, use extension cable or branch wiring. Improp-
er use may cause electric shock or fire by poor connection, insufficient
insulation or over current.
Do not purge the air with refrigerants but use a vacuum pump to vacuum
the installation.
There is not extra refrigerant in the outdoor unit for air purging.
Using the same vacuum pump for different refrigerants may damage the
vacuum pump or the unit.
Use a clean gauge manifold, vacuum pump and charging hose for R410A
exclusively.
During the pump-down operation, make sure that the compressor is
turned off before you remove the refrigerant piping.
Do not remove the connection pipe while the compressor is in operation
with 2 way or 3 way valve open. This may cause abnormal pressure in the
refrigeration cycle that leads to rupture and even injury.
This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with
reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience
and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction
concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the
appliance.
To avoid danger of suffocation, keep the plastic bag or thin film used as
the packaging material away from young children.
CAUTION
Install the product by following local codes and regulations in force at the
place of installation, and the instructions provided by the manufacturer.
This product is part of a set constituting an air conditioner. The product
must not be installed alone or be installed with non-authorized device by
the manufacturer.
Always use a separate power supply line protected by a circuit breaker oper-
ating on all wires with a distance between contact of 3 mm for this product.
To protect the persons, earth (ground) the product correctly, and use the
power cable combined with an Earth Leakage Circuit Breaker (ELCB).
This product is not explosion proof, and therefore should not be installed
in explosive atmosphere.
Do not touch the fins of the heat exchanger. Touching the heat exchanger fins
could result in damage to the fins or personal injury such as skin rupture.
This product contains no user-serviceable parts. Always consult experi-
enced service technicians for repairing.
When moving or relocating the air conditioner, consult experienced serv-
ice technicians for disconnection and reinstallation of the product.
Do not place any other electrical products or household belongings under
indoor unit or outdoor unit. Dripping condensation from the unit might
get them wet, and may cause damage or malfunction of your property.
CAUTION
The total maximum pipe lengths and height difference
of this product are shown in the table.
If the units are further apart than this, correct opera-
tion cannot be guaranteed.
CUSTOMER GUIDANCE
Explain the following to the customer in accordance with the oper-
ating manual:
(1) Starting and stopping method, operation switching, temperature
adjustment, timer, air flow switching, and other remote control-
ler operations.
(2) Air filter removal and cleaning, and how to use the air louvers.
(3) Give the operating and installation manuals to the customer.
Pipe length
Maximum height
(between indoor and outdoor)
MAX.
MIN.
165ft. (50m)
16ft. (5m)
99ft. (30m)
WARNING
The basic installation work procedures are the same as conventional refrig-
erant (R22) models.
However, pay careful attention to the following points:
Since the working pressure is 1.6 times higher than that of conventional re-
frigerant (R22) models, some of the piping and installation and service tools
are special. (See the table below.)
Especially, when replacing a conventional refrigerant (R22) model with a
new refrigerant R410A model, always replace the conventional piping and
flare nuts with the R410A piping and flare nuts.
Models that use refrigerant R410A have a different charging port thread
diameter to prevent erroneous charging with conventional refrigerant (R22)
and for safety. Therefore, check beforehand. [The charging port thread diam-
eter for R410A is 1/2-20 UNF.]
Be more careful that foreign matter (oil, water, etc.) does not enter the pip-
ing than with refrigerant (R22) models. Also, when storing the piping, se-
curely seal the opening by pinching, taping, etc.
When charging the refrigerant, take into account the slight change in the
composition of the gas and liquid phases. And always charge from the liquid
phase where refrigerant composition is stable.
SPECIAL TOOLS FOR R410A
Tool name
Contents of change
Gauge manifold
Pressure is high and cannot be measured with a conven-
tional (R22) gauge. To prevent erroneous mixing of other
refrigerants, the diameter of each port has been changed.
It is recommended the gauge with seals -0.1 to 5.3 MPa
(-1 to 53 bar) for high pressure.
-0.1 to 3.8 MPa (-1 to 38 bar) for low pressure.
Charge hose
To increase pressure resistance, the hose material
and base size were changed.
Vacuum pump
A conventional vacuum pump can be used by
installing a vacuum pump adapter.
Gas leakage detector
Special gas leakage detector for HFC refrigerant R410A.
Copper pipes
It is necessary to use seamless copper pipes and it is desirable that the amount of
residual oil is less than 40 mg/10 m. Do not use copper pipes having a collapsed,
deformed or discolored portion (especially on the interior surface). Otherwise,
the expansion value or capillary tube may become blocked with contaminants.
As an air conditioner using R410A incurs pressure higher than when using
R22, it is necessary to choose adequate materials.
Thicknesses of copper pipes used with R410A are as shown in Table1. Never
use copper pipes thinner than 0.8 mm even when it is available on the market.
CONNECTION PIPE REQUIREMENT
Nominal
diameter
Outer
diameter
Thickness
3/8 in
9.52 mm
0.8 mm
5/8 in
15.88 mm
1.0 mm
CAUTION
Read carefully all safety information written in this manual before you in-
stall or use the air conditioner.
This unit must be installed by qualified personnel with a capacity certifi-
cate for handling refrigerant fluids. Refer to regulation and laws in use on
installation place.
WARNING
To install a unit that uses R410A refrigerant, use dedicated tools and piping
materials that have been manufactured specifically for R410A use. Because
the pressure of R410A refrigerant is approximately 1.6 times higher than
R22, failure to use dedicated piping material or improper installation can
cause rupture or injury. Furthermore, it can cause serious accidents such as
water leakage, electric shock, or fire.
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