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Owner's Manual
Original Instructions
Split Air Conditioner

CONTENTS
Safety precautions ...................................................................................... 01
Parts name .................................................................................................. 05
Installation notice ......................................................................................... 06
Installation of outdoor unit ............................................................................ 08
Test and operation ....................................................................................... 10
Configuration of connection pipe .................................................................. 11
Specialist’s Manual ...................................................................................... 14

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NOTE
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 Explanation of Symbols

WARNING This symbol indicates the possibility of death or serious injury.

This symbol indicates the possibility of injury or damage to

CAUTION property.
Indicates important but not hazard-related information, used
NOTICE to indicate risk of property damage.

Exception Clauses
Manufacturer will bear no responsibilities when personal injury or property loss is
caused by the following reasons.
1.Damage the product due to improper use or misuse of the product;
2.Alter, change, maintain or use the product with other equipment without abiding
by the instruction manual of manufacturer;
3.After verification, the defect of product is directly caused by corrosive gas;
4.After verification, the defects are due to improper operation during transportation
of product;
5.Operate, repair, maintain the unit without abiding by instruction manual or related
regulations;
6.After verification, the problem or dispute is caused by the quality specification or
performance of parts and components that produced by other manufacturers;
7.The damage is caused by natural calamities, bad using environment or force
majeure.

If it needs to install, move or maintain the air conditioner, please contact dealer
or local service center to conduct it at first. Air conditioner must be installed,
moved or maintained by appointed unit. Otherwise, it may cause serious damage
or personal injury or death.
When refrigerant leaks or requires discharge during installation, maintenance, or
disassembly, it should be handled by certified professionals or otherwise in
compliance with local laws and regulations.
This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with
reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning
use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
 The refrigerant
This appliance is not intended for use by persons
Appliance filled Before install the
(including children) with reduced physical, sensory
with flammable appliance, read
or mental c apabilities, or lack o f ex perience and
gas R32. the installation
knowledge, unless they have been given superv-
manual first.
ision or instruction concerning use of the applia-
Before use the Before repair the nce by a person responsible for their safety.
appliance, read appliance, read Children should be supervised to ensure that th-
the owner’s ma- the service ma- ey do not play with the appliance.
nual first. nual first.
R32: 675
To realize the function of the air conditioner unit, This marking indicates that this prod-
a special refrigerant circulates in the system. uct should not be disposed with other
The used refrigerant is the fluoride R32, which house hold wastes. To prevent possib-
is specially cleaned. The refrigerant is flammable le harm to the environment or human
and inodorous. Furthermore, it can lead to ex- health from uncontrolled waste throu-
plosion under certain conditions. But the flam- ghout the EU. To prevent possible harm to the en-
mability of the refrigerant is very low. It can be vironment or human health.
ignited only by fire. From uncontrolled waste disposal, recycle it res-
Compared to common refrigerants, R32 is a ponsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of
nonpolluting refrigerant with no harm to the material resources. To return your used device,
ozonosphere. The influence upon the green- please use the return and collection systems or
house effect is also lower. R32 has got very contact the retailer where the product was pur-
good thermodynamic features which lead to a chased. They can take this product for environ-
really high energy efficiency. The units there mental safe recycling.
fore need a less filling. If it needs to install, move or maintain the air co-
nditioner, please contact dealer or local service
WARNING
center to conduct it at first. Air conditioner must
Do not use means to accelerate the defrosting be installed, moved or maintained by appointed
process or to clean, other than those recomm- unit. Otherwise, it may cause serious damage or
ended by the manufacture. Should repair be personal injury or death.
necessary, contact your nea rest authorized
Service Centre. Any repairs carried out by unq-
ualified personnel may be dangerous. The app-
liance shall be stored in a room without contin-
uously operating ignition sources. (for example:
open flames, an operating gas appliance or an
operating electric heater.) Do not pierce or burn.
Appliance shall be installed, operated and stored
in a room with a floor area larger than X m .2 Safety operation of flammable refrigerant
(Please refer to table "a" in section of " Safety
operation of flammable refrigerant " for space X.) Qualification requirement for installation
Appliance filled with flammable gas R32 . For and maintenance man
repairs, strictly follow manufacturer’s instructions
All the work men who are engaging in the refrig-
only. Be aware that refrigerants may not contain
eration system should bear the valid certification
an odour. Read specialist’s manual.
awarded by the authoritative organization and
the qualification for dealing with the refrigeration
system recognized by this industry. If it needs
other technician to maintain and repair the appl-
iance, they should be supervised by the person
who bears the qualification for using the flamm-
able refrigerant.
It can only be repaired by the method suggested
by the equipment’s manufacturer.
 Safety operation of flammable refrigerant
Installation notes Check whether there is fire source or potential
The air conditioner must be installed in a room fire source in the maintenance area.
that is larger than the minimum room area. The - The naked flame is prohibited in the mainte-
minimum room area is shown on the nameplate nance area; and the “no smoking” warning
or following table a. board should be hanged.
It is not allowed to drill hole or burn the connec- Check whether the appliance mark is in good
tion pipe. condition.
Leak test is a must after installation. - Replace the vague or damaged warning mark.

table a - Minimum room area ( m ) Welding

If you should cut or weld the refrigerant system
Charge
floor window wall ceiling pipes in the process of maintaining, please foll-
amount
location mounted mounted mounted ow the steps as below:
(kg)
a. Shut down the unit and cut power supply
≤1.2 b. Eliminate the refrigerant
c. Vacuuming
1.3 14.5 5.2 1.6 1.1 d. Clean it with N2 gas
e. Cutting or welding
1.4 16.8 6.1 1.9 1.3
f. Carry back to the service spot for welding
1.5 19.3 7 2.1 1.4 The refrigerant should be recycled into the sp-
ecialized storage tank.
1.6 22 7.9 2.4 1.6 Make sure that there isn’t any naked flame ne-
ar the outlet of the vacuum pump and it’s well-
1.7 24.8 8.9 2.8 1.8
ventilated.
1.8 27.8 10 3.1 2.1 Filling the refrigerant
1.9 31 11.2 3.4 2.3 Use the refrigerant filling appliances specia-
lized for R32. Make sure that different kinds
2 34.3 12.4 3.8 2.6 of refrigerant won’t contaminate with each other.
The refrigerant tank should be kept upright at
2.1 37.8 13.6 4.2 2.8
the time of filling refrigerant.
Stick the label on the system after filling is fin-
2.2 41.5 15 4.6 3.1
ished (or haven’t finished).
2.3 45.4 16.3 5 3.4 Don’t overfilling.
After filling is finished, please do the leakage
2.4 49.4 17.8 5.5 3.7 detection before test running; another time of
leak detection should be done when it’s removed.
2.5 53.6 19.3 6 4
Safety instructions
for transportation and storage
Maintenance notes Please use the flammable gas detector to ch-
Check whether the maintenance area or the ro- eck before unload and open the container.
om area meet the requirement of the nameplate. No fire source and smoking.
- It’s only allowed to be operated in the rooms According to the local rules and laws.
that meet the requirement of the nameplate.
Check whether the maintenance area is well-
ventilated.
- The continuous ventilation status should be
kept during the operation process.
Safety precautions

WARNING

Installation
Installation or maintenance The grounding resistance
must be performed by qua- should comply with nation-
lified professionals. al electric safety regula-
The appliance shall be in- tions.
stalled in accordance with Air Conditioner should be
national wiring regulations. properly grounded. Inco-
According to the local safe- rrect grounding may cause
ty regulations, use quali- electric shock.
fied power supply circuit Do not put through the
and circuit breaker. power before finishing in-
All wires of indoor unit and stallation.
outdoor unit should be con- Do install the circuit brea-
nected by a professional. ker. If not, it may cause
Be sure to cut off the power malfunction.
supply before proceeding An all-pole disconnection
any work related to elec- switch having a contact se-
tricity and safety. paration of at least 3mm in
Make sure the power supp- all poles should be conne-
ly matches with the require- cted in fixed wiring.
ment of air conditioner. Circuit breaker should be
Unstable power supply or included magnet buckle
incorrect wiring may result and heating buckle func-
in electric shock, fire haza- tion. It can protect the
rd or malfunction. Please overload and circuit-short.
install proper power supply
cables before using the air
conditioner.

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Safety precautions

CAUTION

Installation
Instructions for installation For the air conditioner with-
and use of this product are out plug, a circuit breaker
provided by the manufac- must be installed in the
turer. line.
Select a location which is The yellow-green wire in
out of reach for children air conditioner is ground-
and far away from animals ing wire, which can't be us-
or plants. If it is unavoid- ed for other purposes.
able, please add the fence The air conditioner is the
for safety purpose. first class electric applian-
The indoor unit should be ce. It must be properly gro-
installed close to the wall. under with specialized gr-
Don't use unqualified pow- ounding device by a pro-
er cord. fessional. Please make
If the length of power con- sure it is always ground-
nection wire is insufficient, ed effectively, otherwise it
please contact the supplier may cause electric shock.
for a new one. The temperature of refri-
The appliance must be po- gerant circuit will be high,
sitioned so that the plug is please keep the interconn-
accessible. ection cable away from the
For the air conditioner with copper tube.
plug, the plug should be re-
achable after finishing in-
stallation.

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Safety precautions

WARNING

Operation
and Maintenance tioner to multi-purpose soc-
This appliance can be used ket. Otherwise, it may cau-
by children aged from 8 se fire hazard.
years and above and per- Do disconnect power supp-
sons with reduced physi- ly when cleaning air condi-
cal, sensory or mental ca- tioner. Otherwise, it may
pabilities or lack of expe- cause electric shock.
rience and knowledge if Do not wash the air condi-
they have been given su- tioner with water to avoid
pervision or instruction con- electric shock.
cerning use of the applian- Do not spray water on in-
ce in a safe way and un- door unit. It may cause ele-
derstand the hazards in- ctric shock or malfunction.
volved. Do not repair air condition-
Children shall not play with er by yourself. It may cause
the appliance. electric shock or damage.
Cleaning and user main- Please contact dealer when
tenance shall not be made you need to repair air con-
by children without super- ditioner.
vision. After removing the filter, do
If the supply cord is damag- not touch fins to avoid in-
ed, it must be replaced by jury.
the manufacturer, its ser- Do not extend fingers or
vice agent or similarly qua- objects into air inlet or air
lified persons in order to outlet. It may cause person-
avoid a hazard. al injury or damage.
Do not connect air condi-

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Safety precautions

CAUTION

Operation
and Maintenance frequently.
Do not spill water on the re- Air conditioner gives off
mote controller, otherwise burning smell.
the remote controller may Indoor unit is leaking.
be broken.
Do not use fire or hair dry-
er to dry the filter to avoid
deformation or fire hazard.
Do not block air outlet or
air inlet. It may cause mal-
function.
Do not step on top panel of
outdoor unit, or put heavy
objects. It may cause dam-
age or personal injury.
When below phenomenon
occurs, please turn off air
conditioner and disconnect
power immediately, and
then contact the dealer or
qualified professionals for
service.
Power cord is overheat-
ing or damaged.
There’s abnormal sound
during operation.
Circuit breaker trips off

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Parts name

Outdoor Unit

air inlet

air outlet

NOTE
● Actual product may be different from above graphics, please refer to actual product.

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Installation notice WARNING
sure that the unit is running in cooling mode.
Then, fully close the valve at high pressure
side (liquid valve). About 30-40 seconds later,
fully close the valve at low pressure side
(gas valve), immediately stop the unit and
disconnect power. Please note that the time
for refrigerant recovery should not exceed
1 minute.
If refrigerant recovery takes too much time,
air may be sucked in and cause pressure
rise or compressor rupture, resulting in injury.
■ During refrigerant recovery, make sure that
liquid valve and gas valve are fully closed
and power is disconnected before detachi-
ng the connection pipe.
If compressor starts running when stop valve
Space to the obstruction
is open and connection pipe is not yet conn-
At least 50cm ected, air will be sucked in and cause pressure
rise or compressor rupture, resulting in injury.
Space to the obstruction
At least 30cm
■ When installing the unit, make sure that co-
nnection pipe is securely connected before
Drainage pipe the compressor starts running.
If compressor starts running when stop valve
wa
ll is open and connection pipe is not yet conne-
he cm
p
o t 30
e t st
ac t lea cted, air will be sucked in and cause pressure
S A
rise or compressor rupture, resulting in injury.
■ Prohibit installing the unit at the place where
Space to
Space
to the
the obstr
uc
At least 50tion
cm
there may be leaked corrosive gas or flamm-
ob
At leas struction
t 200c
able gas.
m
If there is leaked gas around the unit, it may
cause explosion and other accidents.
■ Do not use extension cords for electrical co-
nnections. If the electric wire is not long eno-
Safety precautions for installing and ugh, please contact a local service center au-
relocating the unit thorized and ask for a proper electric wire.
Poor connections may lead to electric shock or fire.
To ensure safety, please be mindful of the ■ Use the specified types of wires for electrical
following precautions. connections between the indoor and outdoor
units. Firmly clamp the wires so that their te-
rminals receive no external stresses.
WARNING
Electric wires with insufficient capacity, wrong
■ When installing or relocating the unit, be s- wire connections and insecure wire terminals
ure to keep the refrigerant circuit free from may cause electric shock or fire.
air or substances other than the specified
refrigerant.
Any presence of air or other foreign substance Tools for installation
in the refrigerant circuit will cause system pre-
ssure rise or compressor rupture, resulting Level meter 7 Open-end 12 Universal
in injury. wrench meter
2 Screw driver
■ When installing or moving this unit, do not 8 Pipe cutter 13 Inner hexagon
3 Impact drill spanner
charge the refrigerant which is not comply 9 Leakage 14 Measuring
with that on the nameplate or unqualified 4 Drill head detector
tape
refrigerant. 5 Pipe expander 10 Vacuum pump
Otherwise, it may cause abnormal operation,
wrong action, mechanical malfunction or even 6 Torque wrench 11 Pressure meter
serious safety accident. NOTICE
■ When refrigerant needs to be recovered ● Please contact the local agent for installation.
during relocating or repairing the unit, be ● Don’t use unqualified power cold.

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 Selection of installation location Requirements for electric connection
Basic requirement 8.The temperature of refrigerant circuit will be hi-
Installing the unit in the following places may cau- gh, please keep the interconnection cable away
se malfunction. If it is unavoidable, please consu- from the copper tube.
lt the local dealer: 9.The appliance shall be installed in accordance
1.The place with strong hea t sources, vapors, with national wiring regulations.
flammable or explosive gas, or volatile objects
spread in the air. Grounding requirement
2.The place with high-frequen cy devices (such 1.The air conditioner is the first class electric
as welding machine, medical equipment). appliance.It must be properly grounding with
3.The place near coast area. specialized grounding device by a professional.
4.The place with oil or fumes in the air. Please make sure it is always grounded effecti-
5.The place with sulfureted gas. vely, otherwise it may cause electric shock.
6.Other places with special circumstances. 2.The yellow-green wire in air conditioner is
7.The appliance shall no t be installed in the grounding wire, which can 't be used for other
laundry. purposes.
8.It’s not allowed to be installed on the unstable 3. The grounding resistance should comply with
or motive base structure (such as truck) or in
the corrosive environment (such as chemical national electric safety regulations.
factory). 4.The appliance must be positioned so tha t the
plug is accessible.
Outdoor unit 5. An all-pole disconnection switch having a co-
1.Select a location where the noise and outflow ntact separation o f at leas t 3mm in all poles
air emitted by the outdoor unit will not affect
neighborhood. should be connected in fixed wiring.
2.The location should be well ventilated and dry,
in which the outdoor unit won't be exposed dir-
ectly to sunlight or strong wind.
3. The location should be able to withstand the
weight of outdoor unit.
4.Make sure that the installation follows the req- Air switch capacity
uirement of installation dimension diagram.
5.Select a location which is out of reach for chil- Including an air switch with suitable capacity,
dren and far away from animals or plants. If it please note the following t able . Air switch sh-
is unavoidable, please add the fence for safety ould be included magnet buckle and heating
purpose.
buckle function, it can protect the circuit-short
Safety precaution and overload. (Caution: please do not use the
1.Must follow the electric safety regulations w- fuse only for protect the circuit)
hen installing the unit.
2. According to the local safety regulations,use
qualified power supply circuit and air switch. Air-conditioner Air switch capacity
3.Make sure the power supply matches with the 07K 09K 12K 10A
requirement of air conditioner. Unstable power
18K
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6.Do not put through the power before finishing
installation.
7.If the supply cord is damaged, it must be repla-
ced by the manufacturer, its service agent or
similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a
hazard .

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Installation of outdoor unit
Step 1:
Fix the support of outdoor unit
(select it according to the actual inst-
drain vent
allation situation) chassis
1. Select installation location according to outdoor drain joint
Drain hose
the house structure.
2. Fix the support of outdoor unit on the sele- Step 3:
cted location with expansion screws.
Fix outdoor unit
1. Place the outdoor unit on the support.
2. Fix the foot holes of outdoor unit with bolts.
foot holes

foot holes

Step 4:
at least 3cm above the floor Connect indoor and outdoor pipes
NOTICE 1. Remove the screw on the right handle of out-
Take sufficient protective measures when installing door unit and then remove the handle.
the outdoor unit.
Make sure the support can withstand at least four handle
times of the unit weight.
The outdoor unit should be installed at least
3cm above the floor in order to install drain joint. screw
(for the model with heating tube, the installation
height should be no less than 20cm.)
For the unit with cooling capacity of 2300W ~ NOTE
5000W, 6 expansion screws are needed ; for When there're multiple cables cross-hole
the unit with cooling capacity of 6000W~8000W, passing through it, the cross-hole
8 expansion screws are needed; for the unit of handle should be knocked off
with cooling capacity of 10000W~16000W, 10 and eliminate the sharp burrs for
expansion screws are needed. avoid damaging the cables.
Only applicable for some models.

2. Remove the screw cap of valve and aim the

Step 2: pipe joint at the bellmouth of pipe.
Install drain joint
liquid pipe
(only for some models) gas pipe
liquid
1. Connect the outdoor drain joint into the hole valve
on the chassis, as shown in the picture below.
gas valve
2. Connect the drain hose into the drain vent.
NOTICE 3. Pretighten the union nut with hand.
pipe joint
As for the shape of drainage joint, please refer
to the current product. Do not install the drainage
joint in the severe cold area. Otherwise,it will be
frosted and then cause malfunction.
union nut

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4. Tighten the union nu t with torque wrench Step 6:
by referring to the sheet below. Neaten the pipes
Hex nut diameter Tightening torque(N . m) 1. The pipes should be placed along the wall, bent
reasonably and hidden possibly. Min. semidiam-
1/4'' 15~20
eter of bending the pipe is 10cm.
3/8'' 30~40
1/2'' 45~55 2. If the outdoor unit is higher than the wall hole,
5/8'' 60~65 you must set a U-shaped curve in the pipe
3/4'' 70~75 before pipe goes into the room, in order to
prevent rain from getting into the room.

Step 5:
Connect outdoor electric wire
1. Remove the wire clip; connect the power con-
nection wire and signal control wire (only for
cooling and heating unit) to the wiring terminal
according to the color; fix them with screws.
wall

U-shaped curve

drain hose

NOTICE
● The through-wal height of drain hose shoul
not be higher than the outlet pipe hole of in-
N(1) 2 L(3) door unit.
the drain hose
can't raise
upwards.
yellow- brown yellow-
green blue black brown blue (black) green

N L
● The water outlet can't be placed in water in
order to drain smoothly.
Indoor unit connection POWER

The water outlet

can't be placed
in water

● Slant the drain hose slightly downwards.

The drain hose can't be curved, raised and
fluctuant, etc.
NOTICE
● The wiring board is for reference only, please refer
to the actual one.
The drain hose can't be fluctuant
2. Fix the power connection wire and signal con-
trol wire with wire clip (only for cooling and h-
eating unit).
NOTICE The drain hose
can't be fluctuant
● After tighten the screw, pull the power cord slightly The water
to check if it is firm. outlet can't be
● Never cut the power connection wire to prolong or fluctuant
shorten the distance.

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Test and operation Check after installation

Use vacuum pump ● Check according to the following requirement

after finishing installation.
1. Remove the valve caps on the liquid valve and
gas valve and the nut of refrigerant charging vent. Items to be checked Possible malfunction
2. Connect the charging hose of piezometer to the Has the unit been The unit may drop, shake or
refrigerant charging vent of gas valve and then installed firmly? emit noise.
connect the other charging hose to the vacuum Have you done the refri- It may cause insufficient
gerant leakage test? cooling(heating) capacity.
pump.
3. Open the piezometer completely and operate Is heat insulation of pipe- It may cause condensation
line sufficient? and water dripping.
for 10-15min to check if the pressure of piezo-
Is water drained well? It may cause condensation
meter remains in -0.1MPa. and water dripping.
4. Close the vacuum pump and maintain this sta- Is the voltage of power
tus for 1-2min to check if the pressure of piezo- supply according to the It may cause malfunction or
voltage marked on the damage the parts.
meter remains in -0.1MPa. If the pressure de- nameplate?
creases, there may be leakage.
Is electric wiring and pip- It may cause malfunction or
5. Remove the piezometer, open the valve core
eline installed correctly? damage the parts.
of liquid valve and gas valve completely with
inner hexagon spanner. Is the unit grounded It may cause electric leakage.
securely?
6. Tighten the screw caps of valves and refriger-
ant charging vent. Does the power cord fol- It may cause malfunction or
7. Reinstall the handle. low the specification? damage the parts.
Is there any obstruction in It may cause insufficient
liquid valve piezometer the air inlet and outlet? cooling(heating) capacity.
Lo Hi

gas valve The dust and sundries It may cause malfunction or

refrigerant charging
caused during installation damage the parts.
valve cap
vent are removed?

nut of refrigerant The gas valve and liquid

valve of connection pipe It may cause insufficient
charging vent
are open completely? cooling (heating) capacity.
vacuum pump
Is the inlet and outlet of It may cause insufficient
inner hexagon piping hole been covered? cooling (heating) capacity
or waste electricity.
spanner

close
open
Test operation
1. Preparation of test operation
● The client approves the air conditioner.
● Specify the important notes for air conditioner to
the client.
Leakage detection 2. Method of test operation
1. With leakage detector: ● Put through the power, press ON/OFF button on
the remote controller to start operation.
Check if there is leakage with leakage detector.
● Press MODE button to select AUTO, COOL, DRY,
2. With soap water: FAN and HEAT to check whether the operation is
If leakage detector is not available, please use normal or not.
soap water for leakage detection. Apply soap ● If the ambient temperature is lower than 16 , the
water at the suspected position and keep the air conditioner can’t start cooling.
soap water for more than 3min. If there are air
bubbles coming out of this position, there's a
leakage.

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Configuration of connection pipe Additional refrigerant charging amount for R32

cooling and
1. Standard length of connection pipe: 5m, 7.5m,

heating
Outdoor unit throttle

(g / m)
8m.

200

280
16

40

96

96
2. Min. length of connection pipe.
For the unit with standard connection pipe of 5m,
there is no limitation for the min length of con-

Cooling only
nection pipe. For the unit with standard connec-

(g / m)
tion pipe of 7.5m and 8m, the min length of con-

200

280
12

12

24

48
nection pipe is 3m.
3. Max. length of connection pipe is shown as below.
Max. length of connection pipe

Indoor unit throttle

cooling and heating

Max. length of

Cooling only,
Cooling capacity
connection pipe(m)

(g / m)

136

200

280
16

40

80
5000Btu/h (1465W) 15

7000Btu/h (2051W) 15

9000Btu/h (2637W) 15

1'' or 1 1/4''
3/8'' or 1/2''

5/8'' or 3/4''

3/4'' or 7/8''
12000Btu/h (3516W) 20

Gas pipe

_
18000Btu/h (5274W) 25
Piping size

24000Btu/h (7032W) 25

28000Btu/h (8204W) 30

1/4'' or 3/8''
Liquid pipe

36000Btu/h (10548W) 30
1/4''

1/2''

5/8''

3/4''

7/8''
42000Btu/h (12306W) 30

48000Btu/h (14064W) 30

4. The calculation method of additional refrigerant oil NOTICE

The additional refrigerant charging amount in Sheet is
and refrigerant charging amount after prolong-
recommended value, not compulsory.
ing connection pipe.
After the length of connection pipe is prolonged
for 10m at the basis of standard length, you should
add 5ml of refrigerant oil for each additional 5m Pipe expanding method
of connection pipe. NOTICE
The calculation method of additional refrigerant Improper pipe expanding is the main cause of refriger-
charging amount (on the basis of liquid pipe): ant leakage. Please expand the pipe according to the
following steps:
(1) Additional refrigerant charging amount=
prolonged length of liquid pipe × additional A: Cut the pipe
refrigerant charging amount per meter ● Confirm the pipe length according to the distance
(2) Basing on the length of standard pipe, add
of indoor unit and outdoor unit.
refrigerant according to the requirement as ● Cut the required pipe with pipe cutter.
shown in the table. The additional refrigerant
charging amount per meter is different accord- leaning uneven burr
pipe
ing to the diameter of liquid pipe.
See Sheet .
pipe cutter

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B: Remove the burrs smooth surface

● Remove the burrs with shaper and prevent the

burrs from getting into the pipe. improper expanding
pipe
shaper
leaning damaged crack uneven
surface thickness
downwards the length is equal

C: Put on suitable insulating pipe

D: Put on the union nut

● Remove the union nut on the indoor connection
pipe and outdoor valve; union pipe
install the union nut on
the pipe.
pipe

E: Expand the port

● Expand the port with expander.
hard
mold
expander

pipe

NOTICE
● "A" is different according to the diameter, please refer
to the sheet below:

A(mm)
Outer diameter
(mm)
Max Min

Φ6 - 6.35(1/4") 1.3 0.7

Φ9 - 9.52(3/8") 1.6 1.0

Φ12-12.7(1/2") 1.8 1.0

Φ15.8-16(5/8") 2.4 2.2

F: Inspection
● Check the quality of expanding port. If there is
any blemish, expand the port again according to
the steps above.

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 Working temperature range
GWH07QAXA-K6DNC2Z/O GWH24AGDXE-K6DNA1Z/O GWH09ANCXB-K6DNA1A/O GWH09AVCXB-K6DNA1B/O(LCLH)
GWH09AGBXB-K6DNA1A/O GWH12ATBXB-K6DNA1D/O GWH12ANCXD-K6DNA1A/O GWH12AVCXD-K6DNA1A/O(LCLH)
GWH09AGAXB-K6DNA1B/O GWH12ATCXB-K6DNA1D/O GWH09YCXB-K6DNA1C/O(LCLH) GWH18AVDXE-K6DNA1A/O(LCLH)
GWH12AGBXB-K6DNA1A/O GWH18QDXB-K6DNC2Z/O GWH12YCXD-K6DNA1Z/O(LCLH) GWH24AVEXF-K6DNA1A/O(LCLH)
GWH12AGBXB-K6DNA1Z/O GWH24QDXE-K6DNB2Z/O GWH12YCXD-K6DNA1B/O(LCLH) GWH12ATCXB-K6DNA1A/O(LCLH)
GWH12AGCXB-K6DNA1A/O GWH24QDXE-K6DNC2Z/O GWH12AUCXD-K6DNA1C/O(LCLH) GWH24YEXF-K6DNA1D/O(LCLH)
GWH18AGDXB-K6DNA1Z/O GWH12AWBXB-K6DNA3F/O
GWH18AUDXE-K6DNA1A/O(LCLH) GWH24YEXF-K6DNA1Z/O
GWH12AWCXB-K6DNA3E/O
GWH18AUDXE-K6DNA1B/O(LCLH) GWH24AUDXF-K6DNA1B/O(LCLH)
Indoor side Outdoor side GWH18AUDXE-K6DNA2C/O(LCLH)
DB/WB(°C) DB/WB(°C) Indoor side Outdoor side
Maximum DB/WB(°C) DB/WB(°C)
cooling 32/23 43/26
Maximum
Maximum cooling 32/23 50/26
heating 27/- 24/18
Maximum
heating 27/- 30/18
NOTE
● The operating temperature range (outdoor tempera- NOTE
ture) for cooling only unit is -15°C~43°C; for heat ● The operating temperature range (out door tempera-
pump unit is -15°C~43°C. ture) for Low-temperature cooling only unit is -15°C
~50°C ; for Low-temperature heat pump unit is -25°C
~50°C.
GWH09AECXB-K6DNA1A/O
GWH12AECXD-K6DNA1A/O
GWH09YCXB-K6DNA1C/O(LC) GWH12AUCXD-K6DNA1C/O(LC)
Indoor side Outdoor side
GWH12YCXD-K6DNA1Z/O(LC) GWH18AUDXE-K6DNA1A/O(LC)
DB/WB(°C) DB/WB(°C)
GWH12YCXD-K6DNA1B/O(LC) GWH18AUDXE-K6DNA1B/O(LC)
Maximum GWH09AVCXB-K6DNA1B/O(LC) GWH18AUDXE-K6DNA2C/O(LC)
cooling 32/23 43/26
GWH12AVCXD-K6DNA1A/O(LC) GWH12ATCXB-K6DNA1A/O(LC)
Maximum GWH18AVDXE-K6DNA1A/O(LC) GWH24YEXF-K6DNA1D/O(LC)
heating 27/- 24/18 GWH24AVEXF-K6DNA1A/O(LC) GWH24AUDXF-K6DNA1B/O(LC)
NOTE
NOTE ● The operating temperature range (out door tempera-
● The operating temperature range (out door tempera- ture) for Low-temperature cooling only unit is -15°C
ture) for Low-temperature cooling only unit is -15°C ~50°C ; for Low-temperature heat pump unit is -15°C
~43°C ; for Low-temperature heat pump unit is -22°C ~50°C.
~43°C.

GWH09APAXE-K6DNA3A/O
GWH09AKCXD-K6DNA1A/O GWH12APAXE-K6DNA3A/O
GWH12AKCXD-K6DNA1A/O GWH18APAXH-K6DNA3A/O
Indoor side Outdoor side Indoor side Outdoor side
DB/WB(°C) DB/WB(°C) DB/WB(°C) DB/WB(°C)
Maximum 32/23 48/26 Maximum
cooling cooling 32/23 43/26
Maximum 27/- 24/18 Maximum
heating heating 27/- 24/18
NOTE
● The operating temperature range (out door tempera- NOTE
ture) for Low-temperature cooling only unit is -15°C ● The operating temperature range (outdoor tempera-
~48°C ; for Low-temperature heat pump unit is -25°C ture) for cooling only unit is -18°C~43°C; for heat
~48°C. pump unit is -30°C~43°C.

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The following checks shall be applied to instal- General work area

lations using flammable refrigerants: All maintenance staff and others working in the
– the charge size is in accordance with the room size local area shall be instructed on the nature of work
within which the refrigerant containing parts are in- being carried out. Work in confined spaces shall be
stalled; avoided.
– the ventilation machinery and outlets are operat- Checking for presence of refrigerant
ing adequately and are not obstructed; The area shall be checked with an appropriate refri-
– if an indirect refrigerating circuit is being used, the gerant detector prior to and during work, to ensure
secondary circuit shall be checked for the presence the technician is aware of potentially toxic or flamm-
of refrigerant; able atmospheres. Ensure that the leak detection
– marking to the equipment continues to be visible equipment being used is suitable for use with all app-
and legible. Markings and signs that are illegible shall licable refrigerants, i.e. non-sparking, adequately seal-
be corrected; ed or intrinsically safe.
– refrigeration pipe or components are installed in a Presence of fire extinguisher
position where they are unlikely to be exposed to any If any hot work is to be conducted on the refrigera-
substance which may corrode refrigerant contain- ting equipment or any associated parts, appropriate
ing components, unless the components are const- fire extinguishing equipment shall be available to
ructed of materials which are inherently resistant to hand. Have a dry powder or CO2 fire extinguisher
being corroded or are suitably protected against be- adjacent to the charging area.
ing so corroded. No ignition sources
Repair and maintenance to electrical compo- No person carrying out work in relation to a refriger-
nents shall include initial safety checks and com- ating system which involves exposing any pipe
ponent inspection procedures. If a fault exists work shall use any sources of ignition in such a
that could compromise safety, then no electrical manner that it may lead to the risk of fire or
supply shall be connected to the circuit until it explosion. All possible ignition sources, including
is satisfactorily dealt with. If the fault cannot cigarette smoking, should be kept sufficiently far
be corrected immediately but it is necessary away from the site of installation, repairing, remov-
to continue operation, an adequate temporary ing and disposal, during which refrigerant can
solution shall be used. This shall be reported possibly be released to the surrounding space.
to the owner of the equipment so all parties are Prior to work taking place, the area around the
advised. equipment is to be surveyed to make sure that
Initial safety checks shall include: there are no flammable hazards or ignition risks.
– that capacitors are discharged: this shall be done ''No Smoking'' signs shall be displayed.
in a safe manner to avoid possibility of sparking; Ventilated area
– that no live electrical components and wiring are Ensure that the area is in the open or that it is ad-
exposed while charging, recovering or purging the equately ventilated before breaking into the system
system; or conducting any hot work. A degree of ventilation
– that there is continuity of earth bonding. shall continue during the period that the work is carri-
Checks to the area ed out. The ventilation should safely disperse any re-
Prior to beginning work on systems containing flamm- leased refrigerant and preferably expel it externally
able refrigerants, safety checks are necessary to into the atmosphere.
ensure that the risk of ignition is minimised. For Checks to the refrigeration equipment
repair to the refrigerating system, DD.3.3 to DD.3.7
Where electrical components are being changed,
shall be completed prior to conducting work on the they shall be fit for the purpose and to the correct
system. specification. At all times the manufacturer's mainte-
Work procedure nance and service guidelines shall be followed. If in
Work shall be undertaken under a controlled doubt,consult the manufacturer's technical depart-
procedure so as to minimise the risk of a flammable ment for assistance.
gas or vapour being present while the work is being The following checks shall be applied to installa-
performed. tions using flammable refrigerants:

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- the actual refrigerant charge is in accordance with incorrect fitting of glands, etc.
the room size within which the refrigerant contain- – Ensure that the apparatus is mounted securely.
ing parts are installed; – Ensure that seals or sealing materials have not de-
- the ventilation machinery and outlets are operat- graded to the point that they no longer serve the pur-
ing adequately and are not obstructed; pose of preventing the ingress of flammable atmos-
- if an indirect refrigerating circuit is being used,the pheres. Replacement parts shall be in accordance
secondary circuit shall be checked for the presence with the manufacturer’s specifications.
of refrigerant; NOTE:The use of silicon sealant can inhibit the
- marking to the equipment continues to be visible
effectiveness of some types of leak detection equi-
and legible. Markings and signs that are illegible
pment. Intrinsically safe components do not have to
shall be corrected;
be isolated prior to working on them.
- refrigeration pipe or components are installed in a
position where they are unlikely to be exposed to
Repair to intrinsically safe components
any substance which may corrode refrigerant Do not apply any permanent inductive or capaci-
containing components, unless the components tance loads to the circuit without ensuring that this
are constructed of materials which are inherently will not exceed the permissible voltage and current
resistant to being corroded or are suitably protect- permitted for the equipment in use.
ed against being so corroded. Intrinsically safe components are the only types that
can be worked on while live in the presence of a fl-
Checks to electrical devices
ammable atmosphere. The test apparatus shall be
Repair and maintenance to electrical components
shall include initial safety checks and component at the correct rating.
inspection procedures. If a fault exists that could Replace components only with parts specified by the
compromise safety,then no electrical supply shall manufacturer. Other parts may result in the ignition
be connected to the circuit until it is satisfactorily of refrigerant in the atmosphere from a leak.
dealt with. If the fault cannot be corrected immedi- Cabling
ately but it is necessary to continue operation, an Check that cabling will not be subject to wear, cor-
adequate temporary solution shall be used. This rosion, excessive pressure, vibration, sharp edges
shall be reported to the owner of the equipment so or any other adverse environmental effects. The
all parties are advised. check shall also take into account the effects of
Initial safety checks shall include: aging or continual vibration from sources such as
- that capacitors are discharged: this shall be done compressors or fans.
in a safe manner to avoid possibility of sparking; Detection of flammable refrigerants
- that no live electrical components and wiring are Under no circumstances shall potential sources of
exposed while charging, recovering or purging the ignition be used in the searching for or detection of
system; refrigerant leaks. A halide torch (or any other detec-
- that there is continuity of earth bonding. tor using a naked flame) shall not be used.
Repairs to sealed components Leak detection methods
During repairs to sealed components, all electrical The following leak detection methods are deemed
supplies shall be disconnected from the equipment acceptable for all refrigerant systems.
being worked upon prior to any removal of sealed Electronic leak detectors may be used to detect re-
covers, etc. If it is absolutely necessary to have an frigerant leaks but, in the case of flammable refrige-
electrical supply to equipment during servicing, then rants, the sensitivity may not be adequate, or may
a permanently operating form of leak detection shall need re-calibration. (Detection equipment shall be
be located at the most critical point to warn of a calibrated in a refrigerant-free area.) Ensure that the
potentially hazardous situation. detector is not a potential source of ignition and is
Particular attention shall be paid to the following to suitable for the refrigerant used. Leak detection equip-
ensure that by working on electrical components, the ment shall be set at a percentage of the LFL of the
casing is not altered in such a way that the level of refrigerant and shall be calibrated to the refrigerant
protection is affected. This shall include damage to employed, and the appropriate percentage of gas
cables, excessive number of connections, terminals (25% maximum) is confirmed.
not made to original specification, damage to seals, Leak detection fluids are also suitable for use with

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most refrigerants but the use of detergents contain- does not occur when using charging equipment.
ing chlorine shall be avoided as the chlorine may Hoses or lines shall be as short as possible to
react with the refrigerant and corrode the copper minimise the amount of refrigerant contained in
pipe-work. them.
If a leak is suspected, all naked flames shall be re- ● Cylinders shall be kept in an appropriate position

moved/extinguished. according to the instructions.

If a leakage of refrigerant is found which requires ● Ensure that the refrigerating system is earthed

brazing, all of the refrigerant shall be recovered prior to charging the system with refrigerant.
from the system, or isolated (by means of shut off ● Label the system when charging is complete (if
valves) in a part of the system remote from the not already).
leak. For appliances containing flammable refriger- ● Extreme care shall be taken not to overfill the re-
ants, oxygen free nitrogen (OFN) shall then be frigerating system.
purged through the system both before and during Prior to recharging the system, it shall be pres-
the brazing process. sure-tested with the appropriate purging gas. The
● Removal and evacuation system shall be leak-tested on completion of charg-
When breaking into the refrigerant circuit to make ing but prior to commissioning. A follow up leak test
repairs - or for any other purpose - conventional pro- shall be carried out prior to leaving the site.
cedures shall be used. However, for flammable ● Decommissioning
refrigerants it is important that best practice is Before carrying out this procedure, it is essential that
followed since flammability is a consideration. The the technician is completely familiar with the equip-
following procedure shall be adhered to: ment and all its detail. It is recommended good pr-
● remove refrigerant; actice that all refrigerants are recovered safely.
● purge the circuit with inert gas; Prior to the task being carried out, an oil and refri-
● evacuate; gerant sample shall be taken in case analysis is re-
● purge with inert gas; quired prior to re-use of recovered refrigerant. It is
● open the circuit by cutting or brazing. essential that electrical power is available before
The refrigerant charge shall be recovered into the the task is commenced.
correct recovery cylinders. For appliances contain- a) Become familiar with the equipment and its opera-
ing flammable refrigerants, the system shall be tion.
"flushed" with OFN to render the unit safe. This b) Isolate system electrically.
process may need to be repeated several times. c) Before attempting the procedure, ensure that:
Compressed air or oxygen shall not be used for – mechanical handling equipment is available, if re-
purging refrigerant systems. quired, for handling refrigerant cylinders;
For appliances containing flammable refrigerants, – all personal protective equipment is available and
flushing shall be achieved by breaking the vacuum
being used correctly;
in the system with OFN and continuing to fill until
– the recovery process is supervised at all times by
the working pressure is achieved, then venting to
a competent person;
atmosphere, and finally pulling down to a vacuum.
This process shall be repeated until no refrigerant – recovery equipment and cylinders conform to the
is within the system. When the final OFN charge is appropriate standards.
used, the system shall be vented down to atmo- d) Pump down refrigerant system, if possible.
spheric pressure to enable work to take place. e) If a vacuum is not possible, make a manifold so
This operation is absolutely vital if brazing opera- that refrigerant can be removed from various parts
tions on the pipe-work are to take place. of the system.
Ensure that the outlet for the vacuum pump is not f) Make sure that cylinder is situated on the scales
close to any ignition sources and that ventilation is before recovery takes place.
available. g) Start the recovery machine and operate in accor-
● Charging procedures dance with manufacturer's instructions.
In addition to conventional charging procedures, the h) Do not overfill cylinders. (No more than 80% vo-
following requirements shall be followed. lume liquid charge).
● Ensure that contamination of different refrigerants i) Do not exceed the maximum working pressure of

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the cylinder, even temporarily. not in cylinders.
j) When the cylinders have been filled correctly and If compressors or compressor oils are to be remov-
the process completed, make sure that the cylinders ed, ensure that they have been evacuated to an ac-
and the equipment are removed from site promptly ceptable level to make certain that flammable refri-
and all isolation valves on the equipment are closed gerant does not remain within the lubricant. The ev-
off. acuation process shall be carried out prior to re-
k) Recovered refrigerant shall not be charged into turning the compressor to the suppliers. Only ele-
another refrigerating system unless it has been clean- ctric heating to the compressor body shall be em-
ed and checked. ployed to accelerate this process. When oil is drain-
● Labelling ed from a system, it shall be carried out safely.
Equipment shall be labelled stating that it has been ● General
de-commissioned and emptied of refrigerant. The label That the installation of pipe-work shall be kept to a
shall be dated and signed. For appliances contain- minimum.
ing flammable refrigerants, ensure that there are la- That compliance with national gas regulations shall
bels on the equipment stating the equipment con- be observed.
tains flammable refrigerant. That mechanical connections made in accordance
● Recovery with 22.118 shall be accessible for maintenance
When removing refrigerant from a system, either purposes.
for servicing or decommissioning, it is recommend-
ed good practice that all refrigerants are removed
safely.
When transferring refrigerant into cylinders, ensure
that only appropriate refrigerant recovery cylinders
are employed. Ensure that the correct number of cy-
linders for holding the total system charge is av-
ailable. All cylinders to be used are designated for
the recovered refrigerant and labelled for that refri-
gerant (i.e. special cylinders for the recovery of refri-
gerant). Cylinders shall be complete with pressure-re-
lief valve and associated shut-off valves in good work-
ing order. Empty recovery cylinders are evacuated
and, if possible, cooled before recovery occurs.
The recovery equipment shall be in good working
order with a set of instructions concerning the
equipment that is at hand and shall be suitable for
the recovery of all appropriate refrigerants includ-
ing, when applicable, flammable refrigerants. In ad-
dition, a set of calibrated weighing scales shall be
available and in good working order. Hoses shall be
complete with leak-free disconnect couplings and
in good condition. Before using the recovery mac-
hine, check that it is in satisfactory working order,
has been properly maintained and that any associ-
ated electrical components are sealed to prevent
ignition in the event of a refrigerant release. Con-
sult manufacturer if in doubt.
The recovered refrigerant shall be returned to the
refrigerant supplier in the correct recovery cylinder,
and the relevant waste transfer note arranged. Do
not mix refrigerants in recovery units and especially

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