OPERATING PROCEDURE
PHOTOS/FIGURES
6. Removing the thermistors
Thermistor <HIC> (TH2) and thermistor <Compressor> (TH4)
(1) Remove the service panel. (See Photo 1)
(2) Disconnect the connectors, TH2 (black) and TH4 (white),
on the Multi controller board in the electrical parts box.
(3) Loosen the clamp for the lead wire in the rear of the elec
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trical parts box.
(4) Pull out the thermistor <HIC> (TH2) and thermistor
<Compressor> (TH4) from the sensor holder. (See Photo
9-1)
Thermistor <Outdoor pipe> (TH3)
(1) Remove the service panel. (See Photo 1)
(2) Disconnect the connector, TH3 (white), on the Multi con
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troller board in the electrical parts box.
(3) Loosen the clamp for the lead wire in the rear of the elec
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trical parts box.
(4) Pull out the thermistor <Outdoor pipe> (TH3) from the
sensor holder. (See Photo 9-2)
Photo 9-1
Photo 9-2
7. Removing the 4-way valve coil (21S4)
(1) Remove the service panel. (See Photo 1)
[Removing the 4-way valve coil]
(2) Remove 4-way valve coil fixing screw (M5 × 7).
(3) Remove the 4-way valve coil by sliding the coil toward
you.
(4) Disconnect the connector 21S4 (green) on the outdoor
multi controller circuit board in the electrical parts box.
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 5)
(4) Remove 3 valve bed fixing screws (4 × 10) and 4 ball
valve and stop valve fixing screws (5 × 16) and then
remove the valve bed. (See Photo 4 and 7)
(5) Remove 2 cover panel fixing screws (5 x 12), then slide
the cover panel (front) upward to remove it. (The cover
panel (front) is fixed to the cover panel (rear) with a hook
on the rear side. (See Photo 4)
(6) Remove the cover panel (rear) fixing screws (2 for right
side and 2 for rear/ 5 x 12), then slide the cover panel
(rear) upward to remove it. (See Photo 4) (The cover
panel (rear) is fixed to the side panel (R) with 2 screws.)
(7) Remove 3 side panel (R) fixing screws (5 × 12) in the
rear of the unit, then slide the side panel (R) upward to
remove it. (The side panel (R) is fixed to the side plate
with hooks on the rear side.)
(8) Remove the 4-way valve coil. (See Photo 10)
(9) Recover refrigerant.
(10) Remove the welded part of 4-way valve.
Note 1: Recover refrigerant without spreading it in the air.
Note 2: The welded part can be removed easily by remov
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ing the right side panel.
Note 3: When installing the four-way valve, 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.
Photo 10
4-way valve coil
(21S4)
4-way valve
4-way valve coil
fixing screw
Thermistor
<Compressor>
(TH4)
Thermistor
<HIC> (TH2)
Compressor
(MC)
Thermistor
<Outdoor pipe>
(TH3)
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