49
7. Removing the 4-way valve coil (21S4) and linear expan-
sion valve coil (LEV-A, LEV-B, LEV-C)
(1) Remove the service panel. (See Photo 1.)
(2) Remove the top panel. (See Photo 1.)
(3) Remove the electrical parts box. (See Photo 4.)
[Removing the 4-way valve coil]
(4) Remove 4-way valve coil fixing screw (M4 × 6).
(5) Remove the 4-way valve coil by sliding the coil toward you.
[Removing the linear expansion valve coil]
(4) Remove 3 right side panel fixing screws (5 × 10) in the
rear of the unit then remove the right side panel.
(5) Remove the linear expansion valve coil by sliding the coil
upward.
8. Removing the 4-way valve
(1) Remove the service panel. (See Photo 1.)
(2) Remove the top panel. (See Photo 1.)
(3) Remove the electrical parts box. (See Photo 4.)
(4) Remove 3 valve bed fixing screws (4 × 10), 4 ball valve
and stop valve fixing screws (5 × 16) then remove the
valve bed.
(5) Remove 3 right side panel fixing screws (5 × 10) in the
rear of the unit then remove the right side panel.
(6) Remove the 4-way valve coil.
(7) Recover refrigerant.
(8) Remove the welded part of 4-way valve.
9. Removing the linear expansion valve
(1) Remove the service panel. (See Photo 1.)
(2) Remove the top panel. (See Photo 1.)
(3) Remove 3 valve bed fixing screws (4 × 10), 4 ball valve
and stop valve fixing screws (5 × 16) then remove the
valve bed.
(4) Remove 3 right side panel fixing screws (5 × 10) in the
rear of the unit then remove the right side panel.
(5) Remove the linear expansion valve coil.
(6) Recover refrigerant.
(7) Remove the welded part of linear expansion valve.
Figure 1
4-way
valve coil
(21S4)
Note 1: Recover refrigerant without spreading it in
the air.
Note 2: The welded part can be removed easily by
removing the right side panel.
Note 3: When installing the parts of refrigerant cir-
cuit, cover it with a wet cloth to prevent it
from heating (120°C or more), then braze
the pipes so that the inside of pipes are
not oxidized.
Linear expansion
valve coil (LEV-C)
Linear
expansion
valve coil
(LEV-A)
OPERATING PROCEDURE
PHOTOS
Linear expansion valve
4-way
valve coil
fixing screw
4-way valve
Linear
expansion
valve coil
(LEV-B)