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Refrigerant Piping Connections
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refrigerant PiPing connectionS
Outdoor Unit Connections
Single Zone Wall Mount outdoor unit connections (HSV3, HV3, HlV)
1. Remove the tubing cover by loosening the fastening screws.
See Figure 46 for HSV3 model and Figure 47 for HV3, HLV models.
2. Align the center of the refrigerant pipe and corresponding
connection as shown in Figure 48 (on the next page).
3. Refer to Figure 49 (for HSV3) and Figure 50 (for HV3, HLV) for
correct liquid and gas pipe attachment onto outdoor unit.
4. Place a couple of drops of refrigerant oil on the opening rim of the
flare before assembling. Ensure you do not add any
contaminants. Tighten the flare nut initially by hand.
5. Finish tightening the flare nut with a torque wrench until the
wrench clicks. Follow torque guidelines in Table 25. See Figure
49 for HSV3 model and Figure 50 for HV3, HLV models for cor-
rect connection points.
Figure 46: Outdoor Unit Connection Cover Removal (HSV3)
Figure 47: Outdoor Unit Connection Cover Removal (HV3, HLV)
Tubing Cover
Bracket for
Main Power Cables
When tightening the flare nut with a torque wrench, ensure the direc
-
tion for tightening follows the arrow on the wrench.
Table 25: Torque Wrench Tightening
Outside Diame-
ter (inches)
Torque (lbs-ft)
1/4
13-18
3/8
24.6-30.4
1/2
39.8-47.7
5/8
45.6-59.3
HSV3
Tubing
Cover
Conduit
Cover
Terminal Block
HV3, HLV
Do not thread liquid or gas piping through bracket used to hold main pow-
er cables (for HSV3 model).