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Read the safety precautions carefully before operating the unit.

The contents of this section are vital to ensure safety. Please pay special attention to the following sign.

WARNING ........ Incorrect methods of installation may cause death or serious injury.

CAUTION ......... Improper installation may result in serious consequence.

Be sure that the unit operates in proper condition after installation. Explain to customer the proper way of 
operating the unit as described in the user’s guide.

HITACHI SPLIT-UNIT AIR CONDITIONER 

INSTALLATION MANUAL

Indoor Unit 

Outdoor Unit

RAS-VX13CET

RAC-VX13CET

SAFETY PRECAUTION

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THE CHOICE OF MOUNTING SITE 

 (Please note the following matters and obtain permission from customer before installation).

WARNING

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The unit should be mounted at stable, non-vibratory location
which can provide full support to the unit.

WARNING

!

  The outdoor unit must be mounted at a location which can support 

heavy weight. Otherwise, noise and vibration will increase.

CAUTION

!

No nearby heat source and no obstruction near the air outlet is
allowed.

The clearance distances from top, right and left are speci

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 ed  in 

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 gure  below.

The location must be convenient for water drainage and pipe
connection with the outdoor unit.

To avoid interference from noise please place the unit and its
remote controller at least 1m from the radio, television and inverter 
type 

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 uorescent  lamp.

To avoid any error in signal transmission from the remote controller,
please put the controller far away from high-frequency machines 
and high-power wireless systems.

The installation height of indoor unit must be 2.3m or more.

CAUTION

!

Do not expose the unit under direct sunshine or rain. Besides,
ventilation must be good and clear of obstruction.

The air blown out of the unit should not point directly to animals
or plants.

  The clearances of the unit from top, left, right and front are speci

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 ed 

in 

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 gure below. At least three of the above sides must be open air.

Be sure that the hot air blown out of the unit and noise do not
disturb the neighbourhood.

Do not install at a location where there is 

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 ammable gas, steam,

oil and smoke.

The location must be convenient for water drainage.

Place the outdoor unit and its connection wire at least 1m away
from the antenna or signal line of television, radio or telephone.
This is to avoid noise interference.

Do not install outdoor unit facing strong wind direction. It may
damage the fan motor.

Do not install the outdoor unit in a place where small animals may 
build their nests. If small animal goes inside the unit and touches
the electrical parts, failure of the unit, smoke or 

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 re may be caused. 

Request your customer to keep the surrounding of the unit is clean.

INDOOR UNIT

Figure showing the Installation of Indoor and Outdoor Unit.

OUTDOOR UNIT

FOR SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY

The difference in height
between the indoor and
outdoor unit should be
kept below 10m.

The connecting pipe,
no matter big or small,
should all be insulated
with insulation pipe and
then wrapped with vinyl
tape. (The insulator will
deteriorate if it is not
wrapped with tape).

The connection of insulated 
drain hose.

Please use insulated drain 
hose for the indoor piping 
(commercial product).

Be sure to 
completely 
seal any gap.

Direction of Piping

Dimension of Mounting Stand

of the outdoor unit

(unit : mm)

WARNING

!

Please request your sales agent or quali

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 ed technician to install your unit. Water leakage, short circuit or 

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 re may occur if

you do the installation work yourself.

Please observe the instructions stated in the installation manual during the process of installation. Improper installation may 
cause water leakage, electric shock and 

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 re.

Make sure that the units are mounted at locations which are able to provide full support to the weight of the units. If not,
the units may collapse and impose danger.

Observe the rules and regulations of the electrical installation and the methods described in the installation manual when
dealing with the electrical work. Use power cables approved by the authorities of your country.

Be sure to use the speci

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 ed wire for connecting the indoor and outdoor units. Please ensure that the connections are tight

after the conductors of the wire are inserted into the terminals. Improper insertion and loose contact may cause over-heating
and 

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 re.

Please use the speci

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 ed components for installation work. Otherwise, the units may collapse or water leakage, electric shock

and 

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 re may occur.

Be sure to use the speci

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 ed piping set for R410A. Otherwise, this may result in broken copper pipes or faults.

When installing or removing an air conditioner, do not allow air or moisture to remain in the refrigeration cycle. Otherwise,
pressure in the refrigeration cycle may become abnormally high so that a rupture may be caused.

Be sure to ventilate fully if a refrigerant gas leak while at work. If the refrigerant gas comes into contact with 

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 re, a poisonous

gas may occur.

After completion of installation work, check to make sure that there is no refrigeration gas leakage. If the refrigerant gas
leaks into the room, coming into contact with 

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 re in the fan-driven heater, space heater, etc., a poisonous gas may occur.

Unauthorized modi

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 cations to the air conditioner may be dangerous. If a breakdown occurs please call a quali

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 ed  air 

conditioner technician or electrician. Improper repairs may result in water leakage, electric shock and 

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 re,  etc.

T h e r e   a r e   6   d i r e c t i o n s 
allowed, namely, horizontally 
perpendicular to the unit, 
vertically down from right, 
horizontally out from right, 
h o r i z o n t a l l y   o u t   t o   l e f t ,
horizontally out to right, 
vertically down from left.

The refrigerant piping 
should be insulated with the 
enclosed insulation pipe. (If 
the insulator is insuf

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 cient, 

please use commercial 
products).

+    –    Screwdriver 

   

 Measuring Tape 

   

 

 Knife

 Saw  

 

 Pipe Cutter 

 Hexagonal Wrench Key (

 4mm)

 

Power Drill (ø 65mm ~ ø 80mm)

Vacuum Pump

Pliers or Wrench  

 Torque Wrench

Vacuum

Pump Adaptor 

Flare Tool

Gas Leakage Detector

Manifold Valve  

 Charge Hose

Reammer

File

Carefully read through the procedures of proper
installation before starting installation work.

The sales agent should inform customers regarding
the correct operation of installation.

Tools Needed For Installation Work

!

A circuit breaker or fuse (13A) must be installed. Without a circuit breaker or fuse the danger of electric
shock 

exists.

The external switch shall be incorporated to completely disconnect from power supply. It should disconnect all poles, and a
contact separation of at least 3mm must be present.

Do not install the unit near a location where there is 

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 ammable gas. The outdoor unit may catch 

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 re  if 

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 ammable gas leaks around it.

Do not install the indoor unit in a machine shop or kitchen where vapor from oil or its mist 

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 ows to the indoor unit. The oil

will deposit on the heat exchanger, thereby reducing the indoor unit performance and may deform and in the worst case,
break the plastic parts of the indoor unit.

Please ensure smooth 

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 ow of water when installing the drain hose.

Piping shall be suitable supported with a maximum spacing of 1m between the supports.

CAUTION

Screw for Mounting Plate

( 4 . 1 x 3 2 )

Names of Indoor Components

Screw for holder of 
Remote Controller

( 3 . 1 x 1 6 )

AAA Size Battery

Holder for Remote 
Controller

Mounting Plate

Qty

No.

Component’s Name

1

6

1

2

2

Remote Controller

Purifying Filter

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

1

2

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Installation of Hanger, Wall Penetration and Installation of Protection Pipe

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CAUTION

!

The draining of the water container inside the indoor unit can be done from the left.
Therefore the mounting plate must be 

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 xed horizontally or slightly tilted towards the 

side of drain hose. Otherwise, condensed water may over

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 ow the water container.

Direct Mounting On The Wall

Please use hidden beams in the wall to hold the mounting plate.

Wall Penetration and Installation of Protection Pipe

Drill a ø 65mm hole on
wall which is slightly tilted 
towards the outdoor side. 
Drill the wall at a small 
angle.

Cut the protection pipe
according to the wall
thickness.

Empty gap in the sleeve
of protection pipe should
be completely sealed with
putty to avoid dripping of 
rain water into the room.

INSTALLATION OF REFRIGERATING PIPES AFTER CONNECTION

The refrigerating pipes should be adjusted to fit
into the hole on the wall and then ready for further 
connection.

The terminals of 2 connected pipes must be covered
with insulator used for terminal connection. Then the
pipes are wrapped with insulation pipe.

Connect the connecting cord after removing electrical
cover. (Refer to “CONNECTION OF POWER CORD”)

After adjustment, 

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 t the connecting cord and pipes

into the space available under the indoor unit.

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CAUTION

The rubber strap used for

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 xing the insulator should

not be tied with great force.
Otherwise, this will damage 
heat insulation and causes 
water condensation.

THE CONNECTION OF REFRIGERATING PIPE DURING THE 
INSTALLATION OF INDOOR UNIT

Preparation To Install Refrigerating Pipes

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CAUTION

Please 

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 x in the plastic core 

after 

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 aring to avoid copper 

chips entering the pipes.

CAUTION

!

You are free to choose the side (left or right) for the installation of drain 
hose. Please ensure the smooth 

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 ow of condensed water of the Indoor 

unit during installation. (Carelessness may result in water leakage.)

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CAUTION

Be sure that the 
drain hose is not 
loosely connected 
or bend.

Be sure that the wire is not 
in contact with any metal 
in the wall. Please use 
the protection pipe as wire 
passing through the hollow 
part of the wall so as to 
prevent the possibility of 
damaged by mouse.
Unless it seals completely, 
any air with high humidity 
flows from outdoor and 
dew may drop.

!

WARNING

The refrigerating pipes and connecting cord
arrangement are attached.

   Installation of Drain Hose

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Installation

Hang the Indoor unit onto the mounting plate. Use the temporary 
stand at the back of the Indoor unit to push its lower part 
15cm forwards.

Place the drain hose through the hole on the wall.

Wrap the refrigerating pipes with insulation pipe after
connecting refrigerating pipe.

Connect the connecting cord after removing electrical cover.
(Refer to “Connection of Power Cord”)

After adjustment, the connecting cord and refrigerating pipes
are placed into the space available under the Indoor unit.

The projection of Indoor unit must hook to the mounting plate.

INDOOR UNIT

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Heat insulation pipe

Connecting
cord

Refrigerating pipe

Pull this to the front 
during the connection 
of refrigerating pipes 
to ease task.

Procedures of Installation and Precautions

Procedures to 

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 x the mounting plate.

1. Drill holes on wall.  2. Push plug into the holes.  3. Fix the mounting plate on wall

(As shown below) 

  (As shown below)

with 4.1 x 32 screw
(As shown in 

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 gure  below)

Procedures to 

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 x the holder of remote control.

1. Drill holes on wall.

2. Push plug into the holes.

(As shown below)

(As shown below)

   Installation of the Indoor Unit

2

VERTICALLY DOWNWARD PIPING

  Preparation

Connect connecting cord.

Pull out the pipe, connecting cord and drain
hose.

  Installation

The upper part of the indoor unit is hanged on the mounting plate.

The projection at the lower part of the indoor unit is hooked onto the mounting plate.

Please pull the lower 
part of the indoor unit 
outwards to check if 
the unit is hooked onto 
the mounting plate. 
Improper installation 
may cause vibration 
and noise.

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CAUTION

HORIZONTAL PIPING

  Preparation

Change of Drain Hose and Installation Procedures.

Exchange the location of drain hose and drain cap during horizontal piping as shown
in 

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 gure below. Be sure to plug in the drain hose until the insulating material folds

upon itself.

Please use pliers to pull
out the drain cap.
(This is an easier way to
remove the drain cap).

  Remove the cap for

drain hose installation

!

CAUTION

Condensed water 
may leak out if not 
inserted properly.

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