Installation Manual
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Thank you for purchasing this Toshiba air conditioner.
This Installation Manual describes the installation method of the outdoor unit. For installation of indoor units, follow the
Installation Manual supplied with the indoor unit.
Moreover, as this installation manual includes the important articles concerning the “Machinery” Directive (Directive
2006/42/EC), please read through the manual and make sure you understand it. After installation, give this Installation
Manual, the Owner’s Manual and the Installation Manual supplied with the indoor unit to the customer and tell the
customer to keep them safe.
Prepare an exclusive power source for indoor units, independent to that for outdoor units.
Y-shaped branching joints or a branching header (separately purchased) are required for connecting pipes between
indoor and outdoor units. Choose either of them considering the system capacity concerning piping. For installing
branching pipes, refer to the installation manual of the Y-shaped branching unit or branching header (separately
purchased).
Outdoor connecting branching joints are required for connecting between outdoor units.
Generic Denomination: Air Conditioner
Definition of Qualified Installer or Qualified Service Person
The air conditioner must be installed, maintained, repaired and removed by a qualified installer or qualified service
person. When any of these jobs is to be done, ask a qualified installer or qualified service person to do them for you.
A qualified installer or qualified service person is an agent who has the qualifications and knowledge described in the
table below.
Agent
Qualifications and knowledge which the agent must have
Qualified
installer
• The qualified installer is a person who installs, maintains, relocates and removes the air
conditioners made by Toshiba Carrier Corporation. He or she has been trained to install,
maintain, relocate and remove the air conditioners made by Toshiba Carrier Corporation or,
alternatively, he or she has been instructed in such operations by an individual or individuals
who have been trained and is thus thoroughly acquainted with the knowledge related to these
operations.
• The qualified installer who is allowed to do the electrical work involved in installation,
relocation and removal has the qualifications pertaining to this electrical work as stipulated by
the local laws and regulations, and he or she is a person who has been trained in matters
relating to electrical work on the air conditioners made by Toshiba Carrier Corporation or,
alternatively, he or she has been instructed in such matters by an individual or individuals who
have been trained and is thus thoroughly acquainted with the knowledge related to this work.
• The qualified installer who is allowed to do the refrigerant handling and piping work involved
in installation, relocation and removal has the qualifications pertaining to this refrigerant
handling and piping work as stipulated by the local laws and regulations, and he or she is a
person who has been trained in matters relating to refrigerant handling and piping work on the
air conditioners made by Toshiba Carrier Corporation or, alternatively, he or she has been
instructed in such matters by an individual or individuals who have been trained and is thus
thoroughly acquainted with the knowledge related to this work.
• The qualified installer who is allowed to work at heights has been trained in matters relating to
working at heights with the air conditioners made by Toshiba Carrier Corporation or,
alternatively, he or she has been instructed in such matters by an individual or individuals who
have been trained and is thus thoroughly acquainted with the knowledge related to this work.
Definition of Protective Gear
When the air conditioner is to be transported, installed, maintained, repaired or removed, wear protective gloves and
‘safety’ work clothing.
In addition to such normal protective gear, wear the protective gear described below when undertaking the special
work detailed in the table below.
Failure to wear the proper protective gear is dangerous because you will be more susceptible to injury, burns, electric
shocks and other injuries.
Qualified
service
person
• The qualified service person is a person who installs, repairs, maintains, relocates and
removes the air conditioners made by Toshiba Carrier Corporation. He or she has been
trained to install, repair, maintain, relocate and remove the air conditioners made by Toshiba
Carrier Corporation or, alternatively, he or she has been instructed in such operations by an
individual or individuals who have been trained and is thus thoroughly acquainted with the
knowledge related to these operations.
• The qualified service person who is allowed to do the electrical work involved in installation,
repair, relocation and removal has the qualifications pertaining to this electrical work as
stipulated by the local laws and regulations, and he or she is a person who has been trained
in matters relating to electrical work on the air conditioners made by Toshiba Carrier
Corporation or, alternatively, he or she has been instructed in such matters by an individual or
individuals who have been trained and is thus thoroughly acquainted with the knowledge
related to this work.
• The qualified service person who is allowed to do the refrigerant handling and piping work
involved in installation, repair, relocation and removal has the qualifications pertaining to this
refrigerant handling and piping work as stipulated by the local laws and regulations, and he or
she is a person who has been trained in matters relating to refrigerant handling and piping
work on the air conditioners made by Toshiba Carrier Corporation or, alternatively, he or she
has been instructed in such matters by an individual or individuals who have been trained and
is thus thoroughly acquainted with the knowledge related to this work.
• The qualified service person who is allowed to work at heights has been trained in matters
relating to working at heights with the air conditioners made by Toshiba Carrier Corporation
or, alternatively, he or she has been instructed in such matters by an individual or individuals
who have been trained and is thus thoroughly acquainted with the knowledge related to this
work.
Work undertaken
Protective gear worn
All types of work
Protective gloves
‘Safety’ working clothing
Electrical-related
work
Gloves to provide protection for electricians
Insulating shoes
Clothing to provide protection from electric shock
Work done at heights
(50 cm or more)
Helmets for use in industry
Transportation of
heavy objects
Shoes with additional protective toe cap
Repair of outdoor
unit
Gloves to provide protection for electricians
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