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SUPPLEMENT
CONTENTS
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IMPORTANT! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Please Read Before Starting
Check of Density Limit
Precautions for Installation Using New Refrigerant
1. GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1-1. Tools Required for Installation (not supplied)
1-2. Accessories Supplied with Outdoor Unit
1-3. Type of Copper Tube and Insulation Material
1-4. Additional Materials Required for Installation
1-5. Tubing Length
1-6. Tubing Size
1-7. Straight Equivalent Length of Joints
1-8. Additional Refrigerant Charge
1-9. System Limitations
1-10. Check of Limit Density
1-11. Installing Distribution Joint
1-12. Optional Distribution Joint Kits
1-13. Example of Tubing Size Selection and Refrigerant
Charge Amount
2. SELECTING THE INSTALLATION SITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
2-1. Outdoor Unit
2-2. Shield for Horizontal Exhaust Discharge
2-3. Installing the Outdoor Unit in Heavy Snow Areas
2-4. Precautions When Installing in Heavy Snow Areas
2-5. Dimensions of Wind Ducting
2-6. Dimensions of Snow Ducting
3. HOW TO INSTALL THE OUTDOOR UNIT . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
3-1. Transporting
3-2. Installing the Outdoor Unit
3-3. Routing the Tubing
3-4. Prepare the Tubing
3-5. Connect the Tubing
4. ELECTRICAL WIRING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
4-1. General Precautions on Wiring
4-2. Recommended Wire Length and Wire Diameter for
Power Supply System
4-3. Wiring System Diagram
5. HOW TO PROCESS TUBING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
5-1. Connecting the Refrigerant Tubing
5-2. Connecting Tubing Between Indoor and Outdoor
Units
5-3. Insulating the Refrigerant Tubing
5-4. Taping the Tubes
5-5. Finishing the Installation
6. AIR PURGING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
■ Air Purging with a Vacuum Pump (for Test Run) Preparation
7. TEST RUN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
7-1. Preparing for Test Run
7-2. Test Run Procedure
7-3. Main Outdoor Unit PCB Setting
7-4. Auto Address Setting
7-5. Remote Controller Test Run Settings
7-6. Caution for Pump Down
7-7. Meaning of Alarm Messages
8. MARKINGS FOR DIRECTIVE
97/23/EC (PED) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
9. INSTRUCTIONS FOR HIGH-COP MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
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1. GENERAL
This booklet briefly outlines where and how to install the air conditioning system. Please read over the entire set of instructions for the
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outdoor unit and make sure all accessory parts listed are with the system before beginning.
1-1. Tools Required for Installation (not supplied)
1. Flathead screwdriver
2. Phillips head screwdriver
3. Knife or wire stripper
4. Tape measure
5. Carpenter's level
6. Sabre saw or key hole saw
7. Hacksaw
8. Core bits
9. Hammer
10. Drill
11. Tube cutter
12. Tube flaring tool
13. Torque wrench
14. Adjustable wrench
15. Reamer (for deburring)
16. Hexagonal wrench (4 mm and 5 mm)
17. Pliers
18. Cutting pliers
1-2. Accessories Supplied with Outdoor Unit
See Table 1-1.
Table 1-1 Outdoor Unit
Part Name Figure
Outer diameter
ø28 58
Connection
tubing
Inner diameter
ø25 4
1-3. Type of Copper Tube and Insulation Material
If you wish to purchase these materials separately from a local
source, you will need:
1. Deoxidized annealed copper tube for refrigerant tubing.
2. Foamed polyethylene insulation for copper tubes as
required to precise length of tubing. Refer to
"5-3. Insulating the Refrigerant Tubing" for details.
3. Use insulated copper wire for field wiring. Wire size varies
with the total length of wiring.
Refer to "4. Electrical Wiring" for details.
CAUTION
1-4. Additional Materials Required for Installation
1. Refrigeration (armored) tape
2. Insulated staples or clamps for connecting wire
(See your local codes.)
3. Putty
4. Refrigeration tubing lubricant
5. Clamps or saddles to secure refrigerant tubing
6. Scale for weighing
Q'ty
8 hp 10 hp 12 hp 14 hp 16 hp
0 0 0 0 1
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Check local electrical codes and
regulations before obtaining
wire. Also, check any specified
instructions or limitations.
Unit: mm
18 hp 20 hp
0 0