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[1] Location of leaks: Extension piping or indoor unit
1
Connect a pressure gauge to the low-pressure servicing check joint CJ2.
2
Test run all indoor units in cooling mode.
1. With SW3-1 on the MAIN board of the outdoor unit set to ON and SW3-2 OFF
ON to test run all indoor units.
2. Change the remote controller settings so that all indoor units run in cooling mode.
3. Check that all indoor units are running in cooling mode.
3
Perform a pump down operation.
1. Close the liquid ball valve (BV2) on the outdoor unit to begin the pump down.
4
When the pressure gauge on the low-pressure servicing check joint CJ2 reads 0.20MPa, stop all
and the compressor
indoor units
.
1. With SW3-1 on the MAIN board of the outdoor unit set to ON and SW3-2 ON
OFF to stop all indoor units
and the compressor.
2. Check that all indoor units have been stopped.
5
Close the gas ball valve (BV1) on the outdoor unit.
6
Remove any refrigerant remaining in the extension piping or the indoor units.
Reclaim the refrigerant; do not discharge it into the air.
7
Repair the leak point.
8
After the leak point is repaired, extract all air from the extension piping and the indoor units to create a vacuum.
9
Open both ball valves (BV1 and BV2) on the outdoor unit, then adjust the refrigerant amount and verify that the
refrigerant is circulating properly.
[2] Location of leaks: Outdoor unit
1
Test run all indoor units in cooling mode.
1. With SW3-1 on the MAIN board of the outdoor unit set to ON and SW3-2 OFF
ON to test run all indoor units.
2. Change the remote controller settings so that all indoor units run in cooling mode.
3. Check that all indoor units are running in cooling mode.
2
Check the Tc and TH7 data
(The self-diagnosis switch (SW1) on the MAIIN board of the outdoor unit can be used to display this data on
the LED.)
1. If Tc – TH7 is 10 degrees or more ........... Continue to step
3
.
2. If Tc – TH7 is less than 10 degrees ......... After stopping the compressor, remove any refrigerant, repair the
leak point, then extract the air to create a vacuum and refill with
new refrigerant (same procedure as 4. Location of leaks: Outdoor
unit (when heating)).
[Tc self-diagnosis switch]
[TH7 self-diagnosis switch]
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
ON
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
ON
3
Stop all indoor units and the compressor.
1. With SW3-1 on the MAIN board of the outdoor unit set to ON and SW3-2 ON
OFF to stop all indoor units and
the compressor.
2. Check that all indoor units have been stopped.
4
Close both ball valves (BV1 and BV2).
5
Remove a small amount of refrigerant from the liquid ball valve (BV2) check joint. If this operation is not performed,
remaining refrigerant may cause the unit to malfunction.
6
Remove any refrigerant remaining in the outdoor unit.
Reclaim the refrigerant; do not discharge it into the air.
7
Repair the leak point.
8
After the leak point is repaired, change the drier and extract all of the air from the outdoor unit to create a vacuum.
9
Open both ball valves (BV1 and BV2) on the outdoor unit, then adjust the refrigerant amount and verify that the
refrigerant is circulating properly.
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.When Refrigerant Leaks
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Repairing Leaks: Preparation, making repairs, and recharging the system with
refrigerant.