Forming The Drain Hose And Pipe; Flare Connection (Pipe Connection) - Rheem Riwh12Avfj Manuel D'installation

5.4. Installing the wall hook bracket
• Remove the wall hook bracket from the indoor unit. (Remove 2 screws).
(1) Install the wall hook bracket so that it is correctly positioned horizontally and vertically.
If the wall hook bracket is titled, water will drip to the fl oor.
(2) Install the wall hook bracket so that it is strong enough to support the weight of the unit.
• Fasten the wall hook bracket to the wall with 5 or more screws through the holes near the
outer edge of the bracket.
• Check that there is no rattle at the wall hook bracket.
Install the wall hook bracket both horizontally and vertically aligned.
Misaligned installation may cause water leakage.

5.5. Forming the drain hose and pipe

[Rear piping, Right piping, Bottom piping]
• Install the indoor unit piping in the direction of the wall hole and bind the drain hose
and pipe together with vinyl tape.
• Install the piping so that the drain hose is at the bottom.
• Wrap the pipes of the indoor unit that are visible from the outside with decorative tape.
[For Left rear piping, Left piping]
Interchange the drain cap and the drain hose.
• Insert drain hose and drain cap securely. Drain should slope down to avoid water
leakage.
• When inserting, be sure not to attach any material besides water. If any other material
is attached, it will cause deterioration and water leakage.
• After removing the drain hose, be sure not to forget mounting the drain cap.
• Be sure to fi x the drain hose with tape to the bottom of piping.
• Prevent drain water freezing under low temperature environment.
When installing indoor unit's drain hose outdoors, necessary measure for frost
protection should be taken to prevent drain water freezing.
Under low temperature environment (when outdoor temperature under 32 °F (0 °C)),
after cooling operation is executed, water in the drain hose could be frozen. Once
drain water is frozen, the drain hose will be blocked and water leakage may result
at the indoor unit.
Installation method of Drain cap
Use a hexagonal wrench 3/16 in. (4 mm) at opposite side
to insert the drain cap, till the drain cap contacts the tip of
drain cock.
Right piping
Bottom piping
En-4
Wall hook bracket
Tapping screws (large)
CAUTION
CAUTION
No gap
Hexagonal
wrench
Bind with vinyl tape
Refrigerant pipes (top)
Rear piping
Indoor unit drain hose (bottom)
Removal method of drain hose
Remove the screw at the left of drain
hose and pull out drain hose.
Screw
Drain fixture
• Please hold around the joint of the drain hose during work.
• As the screw is inside, be sure to use screwdriver treated with magnet.
• For left piping and left rear piping, align the marks on the wall hook bracket and shape the
connection pipe.
• Bend the connection piping at a bend radius of 2-3/4 in. (70 mm) or more and install no
more than 1-3/8 in. (35 mm) from the wall.
• After passing the indoor piping and drain hose through the wall hole, hang the indoor unit on
the hooks at the top and bottom of the wall hook bracket.
[Installing the indoor unit]
• Hang the indoor unit from the hooks at the top of the wall hook bracket.
• Insert the spacer, etc. between the indoor unit and the wall hook bracket and separate
the bottom of the indoor unit from the wall.
Drain
cock
Bend R2-3/4
Drain cap
(70) with a pipe
bender
Indoor unit
After hooking the indoor unit to the top hook, hook the fi ttings of the indoor unit to the 2
bottom hooks while lowering the unit and pushing it against the wall.

5.6. Flare connection (Pipe connection)

Tighten the fl are nuts with a torque wrench using the specifi ed tightening method. Oth-
erwise, the fl are nuts could break after a prolonged period, causing refrigerant to leak
and generate hazardous gas if the refrigerant comes into contact with a fl ame.
Drain cap
Remove the drain cap by pull-
Indoor unit
ing at the projection at the end
drain hose
of the cap with pliers, etc.
Installation method of drain hose
Vertically insert the drain hose toward the
inside, so that the drain fi xture (white) can ac-
curately align with the screw hole around the
drain cock.
After inserting and before replacing, please
reinstall and fi x the removed screws.
Drain hose
Screw hole
Drain cock
Indoor unit
(Spacer)
Wall hook bracket
Connection pipe [1/4 (6.35) dia.]
Align the marks
Connection pipe [3/8 (9.52) or 1/2 (12.70) dia.]
Top hooks
Bottom hooks
CAUTION
For left outlet piping,
cut off the piping
outlet cutting groove
with a hacksaw.
Drain fixture
Screw
Drain hose
Unit: in. (mm)
Wall hook bracket