Ventilation
When the refrigerant gas leaks during work, execute ventilation.
If the refrigerant gas touches to a fire, poisonous gas generates. A case of leakage of the refrigerant
and the closed room full with gas is dangerous because a shortage of oxygen occurs. Be sure to
execute ventilation.
Compulsion
When the refrigerant gas leaks, find up the leaked position and repair it surely.
If the leaked position cannot be found up and the repair work is interrupted, pump-down and tighten the
service valve, otherwise the refrigerant gas may leak into the room.
The poisonous gas generates when gas touches to fire such as fan heater, stove or co
o
king stove though
the refrigerant gas itself is innocuous.
When installing equipment which includes a large amount of charged refrigerant such as a multi air
conditioner in a sub-room, it is necessary that the density does not
exceed
the limit even if the refrigerant
leaks.
If the refrigerant leaks and exceeds the limit density, an accident of shortage of oxygen is caused.
Tighten the flare nut with a torque wrench in the specified manner.
Excessive tighten of the flare nut may cause a crack in the flare nut after a long period, which may
result in refrigerant leakage.
Nitrogen gas must be used for the airtight test.
The charge hose must be connected in such a way that it is not slack.
For the installation / moving / reinstallation work, follow to the Installation Manual.
If an incorrect installation is done, a trouble of the refrigerating cycle, water leak, electric shock or fire is caused.
Check after
repair
Once the repair work has been completed, check for refrigerant leaks, and check the insulation
resistance and water drainage.
Then perform a trial run to check that the air conditioner is running properly.
After repair work has finished, check there is no trouble. If check is not executed, a fire, electric shock
or injury may be caused. For a check, turn off the power breaker.
After repair work (installation of front panel and cabinet) has finished, execute a test run to check there
is no generation of smoke or abnormal sound.
If check is not executed, a fire or an electric shock is caused. Before test run, install the front panel and cabinet.
Be sure to fix the screws back which have been removed for installation or other purposes.
Do not
operate the
unit with the
valve closed.
Check the following matters before a test run after repairing piping.
• Connect the pipes surely and there is no leak of refrigerant.
• The valve is opened.
Running the compressor under condition that the valve close
d
causes an abnormal high pressure
resulted in damage of the parts of the compressor and etc. and moreover if there is leak of refrigerant
at connecting section of pipes, the air is sucked and causes further abnormal high pressure resulted in
burst or injury.
Only a qualified installer (*1) or qualified service person (*1) is allowed to relocate the air conditioner. It
is dangerous for the air conditioner to be relocated by an unqualified individual since a fire, electric
shocks, injury, water leakage, noise and / or vibration may result.
Check the following items after reinstallation.
1) The earth wire is correctly connected.
2) The power cord is not caught in the product.
3) There is no inclination or unsteadiness and the installation is stable.
If check is not executed, a fire, an electric shock or an injury is caused.
When carrying out the pump-down work shut down the compressor before disconnecting the refrigerant pipe.
Disconnecting the refrigerant pipe with the service valve left open and the compressor still operating will cause air
or other gas to be sucked in, raising the pressure inside the refrigeration cycle to an abnormally high level, and
possibly resulting in rupture, injury or other trouble.
Check after
reinstallation
When the service panel of the outdoor unit is to be opened in order for the compressor or the area
around this part to be repaired immediately after the air conditioner has been shut down, set the circuit
breaker to the OFF position, and then wait at least 10 minutes before opening the service panel.
If you fail to heed this warning, you will run the risk of burning yourself because the compressor pipes
and other parts will be very hot to the touch. In addition, before proceeding with the repair work, wear
the kind of insulated heat-resistant gloves designed to protect electricians.
Take care not to get burned by compressor pipes or other parts when checking the cooling cycle while
running the unit as they get heated while running. Be sure to put on gloves providing protection for
electric shock and heat.
When the service panel of the outdoor unit is to be opened in order for the fan motor, reactor, inverter or the
areas around these parts to be repaired immediately after the air conditioner has been shut down, set the
circuit breaker to the OFF position, and then wait at least 10 minutes before opening the service panel.
If you fail to heed this warning, you will run the risk of burning yourself because the fan motor, reactor,
inverter heat sink and other parts will be very hot to the touch.
In addition, before proceeding with the repair work, wear the kind of insulated heat-resistant gloves
designed to protect electricians.
Cooling check
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