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TCL
WALL MOUNTED SPLIT-TYPE AIR CONDITIONERS
Models
TAC-07CS/K TAC-07CHS/K
TAC-09CS/K TAC-09CHS/K
TAC-12CS/K TAC-12CHS/K
TAC-18CS/K TAC-18CHS/K
TAC-24CS/K TAC-24CHS/K
TAC-07CSC/K TAC-07CHSC/K
TAC-09CSC/K TAC-09CHSC/K
TAC-12CSC/K TAC-12CHSC/K
TAC-18CSC/K TAC-18CHSC/K
TAC-24CSC/K TAC-24CHSC/K
CONTENTS
IMPORTANT NOTICE
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Technical Specifications
Model No. TAC-07CS/K TAC-07CHS/K TAC-09CS/K TAC-09CHS/K
Type Cooling Only Heating Pump Cooling Only Heating Pump
Control type Remote Remote Remote Remote
Rated cooling capacity Btu/h 7,000 7,000 9,000 9,000
Rated heating capacity Btu/h N/A 7,500 N/A 9,500
EER for cooling Btu/h.w 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.6
COP for heating W/W N/A 2.8 N/A 2.8
Moisture removal Liters/h 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8
High dB(A) 36 36 36 36
Indoor noise level at
Med. dB(A) 32 32 32 32
cooling
Low dB(A) 29 29 29 29
Outdoor noise level dB(A) 50 50 50 50
Electrical Data
Power supply 220-240V~/50Hz
Voltage Range V 198~264 198~264 198~264 198~264
Cooling A 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2
Rated current
Heating A N/A 4.1 N/A 4.1
Cooling W 895 895 900 900
Rated input
Heating W N/A 880 N/A 880
Refrigerating System
Refrigerant/Charge Gram R22/700g R22/700g R22/700g R22/700g
Type Rotary Rotary Rotary Rotary
Model ------------------ ----------------- ------------------ ------------------
Compressor
LRA A ------ ------- ------ ------
MFG ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- -----------------
Evaporator Louver fin and Grooved tube type (φ7)
Condenser Corrugated fin and Grooved tube type (φ9.53)
Expansion device Capillary tube
Defrosting system Microcomputer controlled reverse system
Fan System
Indoor air circulation m3/h 430 430 430 430
Indoor fan type Cross flow Cross flow Cross flow Cross flow
Cooling rpm 1000/950/900 1000/950/900 1000/950/900 1000/950/900
Indoor fan speed Heating rpm N/A 970/900/800 N/A 970/900/800
H/M/L Dry rpm 900 900 900 900
Sleep rpm 650 650 650 650
Indoor fan motor output W 12 12 12 12
Outdoor air circulation m3/h --- --- --- ---
Outdoor fan type Propeller fan Propeller fan Propeller fan Propeller fan
Outdoor fan speed rpm 895 895 895 895
Outdoor fan motor output W 31 31 31 31
Connections
Refrigerant coupling Flare type
Gas Inches 5/8 5/8 5/8 5/8
Connecting Pipe
Liquid Inches 7/16 7/16 7/16 7/16
Size × Core
Connecting Wiring
number
Drainage Pipe O.D 16mm
Others
Suitable area m2 12~19 12~19 12~19 12~19
Net dimensions Indoor mm 710×250×179 710×250×179 710×250×179 710×250×179
(W x H x D) Outdoor mm 600×500×232 600×500×232 600×500×232 600×500×232
Indoor kg 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5
Net weight
Outdoor kg 25 25 25 25
Packing dimensions Indoor mm 805×325×270 805×325×270 805×325×270 805×325×270
(W x H x D) Outdoor mm 745×352×542 745×352×542 745×352×542 745×352×542
Indoor kg 10 10 10 10
Gross weight
Outdoor kg 28 29 28 29
Loading Capacity 40’/40’HC 132/280/318 132/280/318 132/280/318 132/280/318
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Product Dimensions
Indoor Unit
54 mm 16mm
124mm
C
A
Outdoor Unit
F G H
J
D K
Unit: mm
Capacity A B C D E F G H I J K
7K&9K 710 250 179 600 500 231 271 296 52 365 55
12K 770865 250 179 700 540 255 290 320 40 439 55
18K 1036 313 204 760 540 255 340 370 62 635 63
24K 1036 313 204 860 730 307 340 370 62 635 63
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Indoor coil
Indoor thermistor
heat
exchanger Distributor Outdoor
Flared connection
heat
exchanger
Room temperature
thermistor Accumulator
Defrost
Compressor thermistor
Capillary tube
Refrigerant pipe
(Option)
(with heat insulator)
Refrigerant flow in cooling or Defrosting
Refrigerant flow in heating
Cooling Only
Refrigerant pipe
(Optional)
INDOOR UNIT (with heat insulator) OUTDOOR UNIT
Indoor
heat Indoor coil Stop valve Outdoor
exchanger thermistor (with service port) heat
exchanger
Refrigerant pipe
(Option) Refrigerant flow in cooling
(with heat insulator)
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07K
10
09K 9.52
12K
12.7 6.35 0.40 0
18K 15
24K
15.88 9.52
07K
see <<Specification>>
09K
12K 0 60
see <<Specification>>
160
18K see <<Specification>>
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Connect the refrigerant pipes (both the liquid and gas pipes)
between the indoor and the outdoor units.
Remove the service port cap of the stop valve on the side of the outdoor unit gas pipe.(The stop valve will not
work in its initial state fresh out of the factory (totally closed with cap on))
When vacuuming
Connect the gage manifold valve and the vacuum pump to
the service port of the stop valve on the liquid pipe side of the
outdoor unit.
Run the vacuum pump for more than 15 minutes and at this
time confirm that the pressure gage indicates – 0.1 Mpa.
Check the vacuum with the gage manifold valve, then close
the gage manifold valve, and stop the vacuum pump.
,
Remove the gage manifold valve quickly from the service port of the stop valve.
After refrigerant pipes are connected and evacuated, fully open all stop valves on gas and liquid pipe sides.
Operating without fully opening lowers the performance and causes trouble.
Tighten the cap to the service port to obtain the initial status.
Leak test
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PERFORMANCE CURVES
The standard data contained in these specifications apply only to the operation of the air conditioner under normal conditions,
since operating conditions vary according to the areas where these units are installed. The following information has been pro-
vided to clarify the operating characteristics of the air conditioner under the conditions indicated by the performance curve.
Indoor air wet/dry-bulb temperature difference on the left side of the chart on next page shows the difference between the
indoor intake air wet/dry-bulb temperature and the indoor outlet air wet/dry-bulb temperature for your reference at service.
Wet-and dry-bulb
thermometers
Wet-and dry-bulb
thermometers
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12.0 14.0
11.4 12.7
10.4 11.5
8.5 9.2
7.6 8.1
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NOTE:The above curves are for the heating operation without any frost.
220V
0.6
Outdoor low pressure
6
240V
220/240V
5 0.5
4 0.4
3 0.3
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6 0.6
240V
5 0.5
220/240V
4 0.4
3 0.3
240V
5 0.5
220/240V
4 0.4
3 0.3
0.6
6 220V
5 0.5
240V
4 0.4
3 0.3
2 0.2
0.6
Outdoor low pressure
12
6
240V
5 0.5
4 0.4
3 0.3
2 0.2
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HEAT operation
Condition indoor:Dry bulb temperature 20.0°C Outdoor:Dry bulb temperature 7,15,20°C
Wet bulb temperature 14.5°C Wet bulb temperature 6,12,14.5°C
07K 12K
Outdoor unit current (A)
240V
240V
09K 18K
Outdoor unit current (A)
Outdoor unit current (A)
220V 220V
240V 240V
24K
13
220V
Outdoor unit current (A)
12
240V
11
10
Ambient temperature(˚C)
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Operation Details
1 Remote controller
Remote controller
1 ON/OFF button
Used to start and stop operation
when pressed.
FEEL
SLEEP TIMER ON TMIER OFF
AUTO 2 TIMER button
COOL HIGH
DRY MID Used to select TIMER operation.
FAN LOW
HEAT SWING
3 UP button (TOO COOL button)
3 Used to increase the set room temperature
and time.
5 SLEEP FAN 7
4 DOWN button (TOO WARM button)
2 TIMER SWING 6 Used to decrease the set room temperature
and time.
8 MODE ON/OFF 1 5 SLEEP button
Used to set or cancel sleep mode operation.
4
6 VANE control button
Used to adjust airflow direction.
Note: Each mode and relevant function will be further specified in following pages.
Note :
If the air conditioner you purchased is a Cooling Only one, but you preset the remote controller as Heat Pump, it
doesn t bring any matter. But if the air conditioner you purchased is a Heat Pump one, and you preset the
remote controller as Cooling Only, then you CAN NOT preset the Heating operation with the remote controller.
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Elctronic Controller
1. Safety Control
(1) Time Delay Safety Control
3 minutes delay for compressor---The compressor is ceased for 3minutes to balance the pressure in the
refrigeration cycle in order to protect the compressor.
2 minutes delay for 4-way valve---The 4-way valve is ceased for 2 minutes to prevent the
refrigerant-gas abnormal noise when the HEATING operation is OFF or switch to the other operation
mode.
20 seconds delay for indoor fan--- When the assistant thermistor turns off, the indoor fan operates in
low speed for 20 seconds to release the heat of indoor unit.
(2) Indoor Pipe Temperature Sensor Frost Prevention Control
When the indoor pipe temperature sensor reads 0℃ or below for 5 minutes, the indoor pipe temperature
sensor frost prevention control starts. The compressor and outdoor fan stop and indoor fan operates at high
speed for 3 minutes. After that, if the indoor pipe temperature sensor reads less than 5℃ this control
prolonged until the indoor pipe temperature sensor reads 5℃ or more.
(3) High Temperature Protection Control
During HEATING operation, the outdoor fan motor and compressor are controlled by the indoor pipe
temperature to prevent the high temperature of compressor.
Outdoor fan OFF: 52℃
Outdoor fan ON:48℃
Compressor OFF:62℃
Compressor ON:48℃
2. “I Feel” Mode Operation
(1) When the “I Feel” mode is selected, the operation mode and initial set temperature are determined by the
initial room temperature at start-up of the operation except to turn off the air conditioner and operates it
again.
(2) If the mode is change to “I Feel” mode from other mode, the “I Feel” mode doesn’t operate until compressor
stop for more than 3 minutes.
In the “I Feel” mode , when the controller receives the up or down single of temperature, the set
temperature can adjust by 1℃ upper or lower. The biggest you can adjust by 2℃ upper or lower.
3. “COOLING” Mode Operation
(1) When the COOLING mode is selected without setting temperature, the system will set the set temperature at
26℃ automatically with the AUTO FAN speed.
(2) When selecting the COOLING mode operation, the system will operate according to the setting by the
remote controller and the operation is as following:
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Room Temp.
Set TEMP. +1℃
Set TEMP. -1℃
Time More than 2 min More than 2 min More than 2 min More than 2 min More than 2 min
Indoor Fan Set Speed Set Speed Set Speed Set Speed Set Speed
Compressor ON OFF ON OFF ON
Outdoor Fan ON OFF ON OFF ON
(3) In HEATING mode, the indoor fan motor is controlled by Cold Air Prevention Control.
(4) Cold Air Prevention Control
The function is intend to prevent cold air from being discharged when the heating operation starts or
when defrosting.
The indoor fan speed will be controlled as following:
The vane angle is at the angle C(100°).
Indoor Pipe Temperature
34℃
30℃
27℃
25℃
23℃
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(5) Defrost
Defrosting of the outdoor heat exchange is controlled by the microprocessor with detection by the defrost
sensor.
Defrost starting conditions
When the conditions of a) or b) is satisfy, the defrosting operation starts.
a) Under the heating operation, the compressor cumulative operation time exceeds 50 minutes and the
temperature of the outdoor defrost sensor reads lower than -8℃
b) Under the heating operation, the compressor cumulative operation time exceeds 50 minutes, if the
indoor pipe temperature sensor reads lower than 40℃ continuously for 2minutes.
Note: If haven’t the outdoor pipe temperature sensor that use the condition b) to defrost, against
use the condition a).
Defrost terminating conditions
When the condition c) or d) is satisfy, the defrosting operation stops.
c) The outdoor defrost sensor reads 15℃ or more.
d) The defrosting time exceeds 10 minutes.
Defrosting time chart
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The indoor fan motor always turns on at the set speed and the vane motor turns on at the set fattle.
7. 4-way Valve contro
HEATING ON
COOLING/DRY OFF
The 4-way valve reverses for 5 seconds right before start-up of the compressor as following chart:
COOLING/DRY HEATING
Compressor
4-way Valve
5s 5s
Outdoor Fan
8. “SLEEP” mode
When the SLEEP button is pressed, the SLEEP mode is selected as following:
The indoor fan speed is set at the super low speed.
When selecting COOLING/DRY operation with SLEEP mode, the set temperature will be raised by 1℃ 1
hour later and by 2℃ 2 hour later.
When selecting HEATING operation with SLEEP mode, the set temperature will be dropped by 1℃ 1
hour later and 2℃ 2hour later.
After the System operates in SLEEP mode for 8 hours, it will stop automatically.
9. Fan motor control
(1) Rotational frequency feedback control
The indoor fan motor is equipped with a rotational frequency sensor, and outputs signal to the
microprocessor to feedback the rotational frequency. Comparing the current rotational frequency with the
target rotational frequency, the microprocessor adjusts fan motor electric to make the current rotational
frequency close to the target rotational frequency. With this control, when the fan speed is switched, the
rotational frequency changes smoothly.
(2) When the rotational frequency feedback signal has not output for 5 seconds (or when the microprocessor
can’t detect the signal for 5 seconds), the fan motor is regarded locked-up. Then the electric current to the
fan motor is shut off. 10 seconds later, the electric current is applied to the fan motor again. During the fan
motor lock-up, the POWER indicator lamp flashes on and off to show the fan motor abnormality.
10. Auto Fan Speed Control
(1) When the auto fan speed is selected, the indoor fan motor speed is automatically controlled by the room
temperature and the set temperature.
(2) In COOLING mode, the indoor fan motor operates as following:
Fan Speed
Hi
Me
Lo
Room temperature minus set temperature: 1℃ 2℃ 4℃
(3) In HEATING mode, the indoor fan motor operates as following;
Fan Speed
Hi
Mi
Lo
Room temperature minus set temperature 1℃ 2℃ 4℃
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moment power has restored after power failure. Then, the unit will restart automatically.
Auto-restart presetting:
The appliance is preset as no auto-restart function by manufacture. If Auto-restart function is needed, follow the
below step to active this function:
1) Make sure air conditioner is turned off.
2) Press down and hold the Emergency button (ON/OFF) on the indoor unit white turn on the air conditioner.
3) Keep pressing the Emergency button for over 10s until three short beeps are heard.
Then Auto-restart function is activated. To cancel the Auto-restart function, repeat above procedure until four
short beeps are heard.
15. Failure Display and Handling
a) The failure of the resistance of heat sensitive:
When the resistance of heat sensitive reads the temperature is lower than -50℃ or over than 110℃ that
judge the heat sensitive is bad.
b) The Outdoor Protection Control
When the system checks the signal from outdoor of the voltage is 0V, the system delay 1second to start for
check the signal again, if checks the signal of the voltage is 0V too, that the system not to star, or operates on
normal.
c) Failure Display
When the controller is failure, the buzzer will voice long for three times, and displays the failure from the
failure lamp.
d) Failure Code
If have the digital pipe that display the failure code for digital pipe, or display for the run lamp.
Type of failure The lamp flash Display of digital pipe
The failure of room temperature sensor Once/cycle E1
The failure of indoor pipe temperature sensor Twice/cycle E2
Outdoor protection function 5 times/cycle E5
The failure of indoor fan 6 times/cycle E6
e) Failure Handling
When the room temperature sensor or the indoor pipe temperature sensor is failure, the system will be
shut off, the compressor will be OFF, and the outdoor fan and the indoor fan will be OFF. The system
doesn’t receive the signal of remoter controller except the signal of shut off it. When the failure
disappear, the controller can operate in normal mode. before this, presses the “ON/OFF” to start the
system, and it will operate in COOLING or HEATING for 30 minutes, and follows shut off. During
this, it displays the failure and the protction is failing. You must be give the electric again to operate it.
In the failure, you can operate the FAN mode.
When the outdoor protects in the COOLING or DRY, the outdoor unit stops, the indoor fan operates in
set speed ; and in the HEATING, the outdoor unit stops, the assistant thermistor stops, the indoor fan
operates in cold air prevention control. The system doesn’t receive the signal of remoter controller
except the signal of shut off it. When the system check the voltage is 220V and the delay control is
finished, it operates at normal again.
When the indoor fan motor is failure, the compressor is stopped, the outdoor fan and indoor fan is
stopped and display the failure. The system doesn’t receive the signal of remoter controller except the
signal of shut off it.
f) Display Of The Control
In the display board the lamp from left is the POWER lamp(Red), the SLEEP lamp(Yellow), the TIMER
lamp(Yellow), the RUN lamp(Green).
(7) When gives the control electric, the buzzer voices a long for 0.3 second per cycle.
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Wiring Diagram
Mode No.: TAC-07CS/K, TAC-09CS/K, TAC-12CS/K
TAC-07CSC/K, TAC-09CSC/K, TAC-12CSC/K
INDOOR UNIT
PCB
CN1
Yellow/Green
transformer CN2 P2-1 Blue N
Brown 1
P2-2
N.O. 4
K1 Yellow/Green
Display PCB
CN8 COM 3 Blue
Brown
Unit
Outdoor
TH1
Room Temp.Sensor CN6
TH2 CN5 CN4 CN3
Pipe Temp.Sensor Power supply
evaporator
protector
θ
Vane Motor M
M Fan Motor
Indoor Unit
OUTDOOR UNIT
Compressor
CM
C R(M)
White S
Red Blue
θ
White
Brown Black Protector Compressor Capacitor
1
Blue Blue
N
Yellow/Green
Blue
Yellow/Green Fan Capacitor
Orange
Blue
M Yellow/Green
Fan Motor
Indoor Unit Outdoor Unit
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PCB Yellow/Green
CN1 P2-1 Blue
Yellow N
P5 3
Transformer CN2 Red
P4 Brown 2
CN11 1
P2-2
Theimistor Blue
CN10 NO 4
K1 Yellow/Green
Display PCB COM 3
CN8 Brown
TH1
Outdoor
Room Temp. sensor CN6
Unit
TH2 Power Supply
CN5 CN4 CN3
Pipe Temp. sensor
Evaporator
θ Protecter
Note: The thermistor is only with
M
the assistant thermistor type. M Fan Motor
Vane Motor
Indoor Unit
OUTDOOR UNIT
Com pressor
4-way Vane
CM
C R(M )
S
Blue
Blue
Red Blue
θ
Brow n(W hite) W hite Protecter Com pressor
1 Capacitor
Red Black
2
Y ellow 3
Blue N Blue
Y ellow /G reen Blue Fan Capaciter
Orange
Yellow/Green Blue
M Y ellow /G reen
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To The Outdoor
Transformer
PCB Fan Motor
White
Brown 1 FM
Blue
Blue N AC(N)
Yellow/Green Yellow/Green 5
4
N.O 3
2
SM
Relay 1
L
3
2
1
SM
Blue
N N Blue 1 2 3 4 Vane Motor
Brown Brown
L Room Temp. Sensor
Display PCB
Pipe Temp. Sensor
OUTDOOR UNIT
Compressor
CM
C R(M)
White
S
Red Blue
θ
White
Brown Black Protector Compressor Capacitor
1
Blue Blue
N
Yellow/Green
Blue
Yellow/Green Fan Capacitor
Orange
Blue
M Yellow/Green
Fan Motor
Indoor Unit Outdoor Unit
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To The Outdoor Unit
White
Brown 1
Red
Red 2 O.FAN PCB
Yellow N.O Transformer
Relay
Yellow 3 VAL
Blue COM FM
Blue N AC(N)
Fan Motor
Yellow/Green Yellow/Green
SM
Yellow/Green Yellow/Green
L SM
Blue N Blue
N
Vane Motor
Brown Brown
L Room Temp. Sensor
Display PCB
Pipe Temp. Sensor
OUTDOOR UNIT
Compressor
4-way Vane
CM
C R(M)
S
Blue
Blue
Red Blue
θ
Brown(White) White Protecter Compressor
1 Capacitor
Red Black
2
Yellow 3
Blue N Blue
Yellow/Green Blue Fan Capaciter
Orange
Yellow/Green Blue
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Transformer
To Outdoor Unit
PCB
White N.O
1
Relay
White
Blue COM FM
Blue N
AC(N) Fan Motor
Brown L Brown 5
4
3
2 SM
Yellow/Green Yellow/Green 1
5
4
3
2
1
SM
1 2 3 4 Vane Motor
OUTDOOR UNIT
Yellow/Green
To Power Supply To Indoor Unit
White Blue
White
1 Red Fan Capacitor Conpressor
White Capacitor
Yellow/Green
Blue C1 Blue
N
Yellow
Brown C2
L Brown
Red
White
Blue
Yellow/Green
Red
Blue
Brown
Yellow/Green
L
Blue N CS R
FM CM
Brown
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White
White 1 Transformer
Red
To Outdoor Unit
Relay
Yellow 3 VAL
Blue COM FM
Blue N AC(N) Fan Motor
Brown
Brown L 5
4
3
SM
Yellow/Green 1
2
Yellow/Green 5
4
1
3
2 SM
1 2 3 4
Vane Motor
To Outdoor Unit
Room Temp. Sensor
Display PCB
Pipe Temp. Sensor
OUTDOOR UNIT
Yellow/Green
Red Red C1
2 Compressor
Yellow
3 Blue
Blue
N
Yellow/Green
Brown
L Brown
Yellow/Green Yellow/Green CS R
To Power Supply
FM FM
Brown
L
Blue Compressor
N Blue Fan Motor
Motor
Relay
Brown Blue
Pipe Temp. Sensor
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TAC-07CS/K,TAC-07CSH/K,TAC-07CSC/K,TAC-07CHSC/K,TAC-09CS/K,TAC-09CHS/K,TAC-09CSC/K,
TAC-09CHSC/K, TAC-12CS/K, TAC-12CHS/K, TAC-12CSC/K, TAC-12CHC/K,
1
2
3
4
30
5
6 29
7 28
8 27
9 26
10
25
11 24
23
22
12 21
13 20
19
14
18
17
16
15
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2 30
3
4 29
5
28
6
27
7 26
25
8
24
9 23
10 22
11
21
12 20
13 19
18
14 17
16
15
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5
6
7
8
9
20~28
19
18
17
16
15
14
13
12
10
11
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5
6
7
8
9
19~28
18
17
16
15
14
13
12
10
11
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Parts List
Indoor Unit- TAC-07CS/K, TAC-09CS/K
No. Part No. Part Name Q’ty Remark
1 1080030003 Installation Plate 1
2 1210250103 Base 1
3 1070020017 Cross Fan 1
4 1070100010 Bearing Mount 1
5 1210230101 Evaporator 1
6 1070250102 Water Drainage Assembly 1
7 1070320105 Vertical Vane Assembly 2
8 1070250104 Face Frame 1
9 1070320112 Screw Cover 2
10 1090320102 Display PCB 1
11 1070320115 Display PCB Box 1
12 1070250106 Air Filter 2
13 1070251801 Front Panel 1
14 1070251001 Display PC Board Cover 1
15 1170120042 Power Supply Cord 1
16 1070250103 Vane 1
17 1070110008 Drainage Hose 1
18 1070040006 Electrical Box Cover 1
19 1070040004 Cable Clamp 1
20 1170200039 Terminal 1
21 1070250109 Terminal Fixing Board 1
22 1170020011 Vane Motor 1
23 1090250602 Main PCB 1
24 1110040001 Sensor Holder 1
25 1070320113 Electrical Box 1
26 1070320111 Indoor Motor Cover 1
27 1170030052 Indoor Motor 1
28 1170240001 Transformer 1
29 1170230001 Pipe Temp. Sensor & Room 1
Temp. Sensor Assembly
30 1070320101 In And Out Pipe Fixer 1
31 1090010071 Remote Controller 1 Not shown in Explosion
31 1073030303 Remote Controller Supporter 1 view
32 1190250204 Indoor Carton 1
33 1190060008 Left Foaming 1
34 1190060009 Right Foaming 1
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ANNEX 2 GENERAL
INDEX
Cooling
27 c 20 c
Cooling + Heating (Electric heater)
Cooling + Heating (Heat pump)
19 c 40 c
Cooling Cooling+Heating
Window Window
Skinny Duct
PTAC
Cassette
Split
Split Split
Floor Standing
Multi
Window
Cassette
Floor Standing
Duct Skinny
Convertible
Convertible
PTAC
Multi
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2) Gasifying a liquid (R-22) which is easier to evaporate than water makes cooler.
• Because water evaporates at 100°C under 1 atmosphere but freon gas (R-22) does a very low temperature of
-40°C
3) It is an Airconditioner that the principle is used for.
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OUTSIDE COOLING
AIR FOR REFRIGERANT
PASS THROUGH
MOTOR
COMPRESSOR
OIL
LIQUID
PRESSURE LIQUID OUTLET
DROP
(LIQUID REFRIGERANT)
HIGH PRESSURE VAPOR
(Mid. Temp) (Hi. Temp) (Hi. Temp) (Low Temp) (Mid. Temp)
Emission Absorbing
3) The role of each cycle
(1) Compression : The gasified refrigerant evaporated is absorbed into compressor through the suction pipe,
and then compressed by a piston in cylinder and turned into a gas of high temperature and
high pressure which is able to be liquified in a room temperature.
(2) Liquification : The gas of high temperature and high pressure in compressor is cooled by air in condenser
and liquified by a condensing heat.
(3) Expansion : With passing through the capillary tube, the high pressure refrigerant liquified in condenser
turns into a low pressure condition, which is easy to evaporate.
(4) Evaporation : The liquid refrigerant of low temperature and low pressure passed though the capillary tube
absorbs the room air heat in evaporator and evaporates into a gas.
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4. Definition of terms
1) Air conditioning : Keeping room air in an optimum condition, depending on the use or purpose. (Cooling, heat-
ing, humidity regulating, air cleaning, etc.)
2) Cooling (Heating) capacity : Calorie which is able to be released (or added) per a unit time in room.
It is expressed in Kcal/h, BTU/h or W.
3) Absolute humidity : The amount of vapor contained in the air. Generally it is equal to the amount of vapor by g
unit contained in 1m3 air, and is expressed in g/m3.
4) Relative humidity : The ratio between the amount of vapor contained in the air and the maximum amount (the
amount of saturated vapor) of vapor capable of containing at that temperature in %.
* Relative humidity = Actual vapor pressure/Saturated vapor pressure x 100
or
= Actual vapor pressure of dew point temperature /saturated vapor pressure of dry-bulb
temp. x 100
5) Dew point temperature : The surface temperature which starts dewing on the surface when cooling a sub-
stance in the air.
6) Latent heat and sensible heat : Heat which causes a change in the state of a substance, with its temperature
constant, is called latent heat whereas heat which changes the temperature of
a substance is called sensible heat. Latent heat is expressed in terms of calo-
ries needed to cause a change of state of a substance per 1 kg. The following
equation shows that Q Kcal is needed to change state of a substance weight
G Kg when the latent heat is L Kcal/kg.
Q = GL
Liquid Va
po
t riz
ea C
at
io
H on n
on H
n
si d
t io
Fu H ens ea
ea t
H ifica
ea a t
t tio
lid
n
So
Solid Gas
Sublimation Heat
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2) BTU : 1 BTU is equal to the amount of heat required to raise the 1°F temperature of 1 lb water.
• 1 Kcal = 3.968 BTU, 1 BTU = 0.252 Kcal
3) RT : 1 RT (Refrigerating Ton) is equal to the capacity which makes 1 Ton water 0°C into ice 0°C in 24 hours. It
is expressed in calorie required to freeze water 1 Ton water 32°F(2000 lb) into ice 32°F, and when using
the solidification latent heat of water, 1RT is as follows
• 1 RT = 144BTU/lb x 2000 lb/24hr = 12,000 BTU/hr = 3,024 Kcal/hr = 3.517 KW
4) Hp : Horse Power
• 1 Hp = 0.75 KW = 645 Kcal/h, 1W = 0.86 Kcal/h
7) Weight conversion
• 1Kg = 2.2 lb, 1 lb = 0.45 Kg
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9) Motor : Drive a rotating force by electric power and supply the driving force to fan and blower in both indoor and
outdoor of air conditioner.
10) Fan : Serve to blow air through condenser and blow out the heat generated with refrigerant liquified in con-
denser. Its structure is similar with a motor fan.
11) Blower (Cross Flow Fan: C.F.F) : Suck room air, blow into evaporator, make evaporator absorb the heat, and
disperse the cooled air into room. Blower is placed indoor unit, so a small size, high wind flow and low
noise type is used.
12) Thermostat (Thermistor) : Sense the suction air into room and regulate automatically room temperature by
compressor on/off depending on temperature. Thermostat is used for a mechanical type model and ther-
mistor for a micom type control method.
13) Capacitor : Supply a driving torque to the compressor motor or fan motor for aircon and make the operating
efficiency better during operation.
14) Over load protector (O.L.P) : A protective device of automatic return type which is placed in the wire of com-
pressor and shuts off the power of compressor motor against the overheat and overcurrent of compressor.
At this time, compressor is stopped operating by power off and fan only is at work. Generally the working
temperature is 115±5°C and the return temperature is 93±5°C.
15) High pressure switch (H.P.S/W) : A protective device of automatic return type which protects compressor
from overload by sensing the discharge pressure of compressor, working at an abnormal high temperature,
and shutting off the electric circuit. Generally the working pressure is 28kg/cm2G and the return pressure is
23 kg/cm2G.
16) Sump heater : A cord heater which is wound around the compressor bottom, and its type is decided depend-
ing on the capacity of compressor. If compressor is not at work at power on, sump heater is at work
whereas if compressor works, sump heater does not work, so be sure to always keep the compressor
temperature higher than any other unit.
17) Accumulator : A kind of liquid refrigerant separator which prevents the liquid refrigerant from sucking into
compressor and is installed in the suction inlet of compressor.
18) Reversing valve (4 way valve) : Convert the flow of refrigerant upon cooling/heating switch-over, electrically
power on when heating and off when cooling, be installed in outdoor, and have four connecting valves as
shown in the name. The refrigerant passing through compressor always flows to a constant direction and
is able to reverse-operate completely the refrigerating cycle of both cooling and heating by a reversing
valve. Consist of reversing valve and solenoid valve. The main valve in reversing valve uses a nylon resin
which is deformed by heat 120°C or over and thus causes valve not to work, so be cautious while
operating or when welding.
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19) Solenoid valve : Regulate the refrigerant flow by refrigerant on/off in cycle which refrigerant flows according
as the valve operates through a coil unit being powered on. Mainly it is used when reversing the 4 way
valve of a cooling/heating model or constructing each unit cycle of multi model.
20) Check valve : Prevent refrigerant from reverse flow in refrigerating cycle. It is installed in a place where it is
necessary to prevent the reverse flow of refrigerant in a copper pipe. It has a mechanical structure and
attached to the opposite of a heating capillary to expand the heating/cooling model by two speeds, and is
constructed so as to flow through capillary in heating and through the check valve in cooling only.
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7. Mollier diagram
7.1 Refrigerant state transition on Mollier diagram
1) Refrigerant changes iso-barically and iso-thermally in evaporator, so enthalpy (the heat absorbed from evapora-
tor) increases as shown in Figure 7.1 below.
2) In compressor, as the running speed of compressor is fast, it is thought there is no thermal input/output from or
to the outside within a short time, which is regarded as an adiabatic change. Accordingly the compression
process rises upto the discharge pressure along the iso-entropic line and the amount of energy of the
compressor is the same as the enthalpy change of refrigerant between compressor cylinder inlet and outlet.
3) In condenser, the overheated vapor is cooled as much as the
degree of overheat, saturated, and then condensed and
somewhat over-cooled. The process is established by an isobar Condensation
process, so an enthalpy down (the calorie emitted from
Compression
condenser) happens horizontally on diagram. P Expansion
P
46 C
Pd =18.1kg/cm,2 abs tc = 46 C P
16 °C
Compression
46 C
8°C
8 °C
Ps = 6.54kg/ tc = 8 C tc = 16°C
2 Ps A
cm, abs Evaporation
8C
16°C
8°C
i i 152kcal/kg
Figure 7.2 Evaporation & condensation temperature Figure 7.3 Suction gas state of compressor
2) Suction gas state of compressor : The state of compressor suction gas is the same as that of refrigerant at
evaporator outlet, and the evaporation temperature and is 8°C and the degree of superheat is 8°C, so the
temperature of suction gas is to be 16°C Accordingly the state point of compressor suction gas is the
intersection between pressure 6.54 kg/cm2 abs at wet vapor 8°C and superheat vapor 16°C, and is a point of
pressure 6.54 kg/cm2 abs, temperature 16°C, enthalpy 152.0 Kcal/kg, non-volume 0.0024m3 /kg, entropy 1.182
Kcal/kg °K. (See Figure 7.3)
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3) Discharged gas state (the state at compressor outlet or condenser inlet) : An adiabatic change is almost
seen in compressor, so the state of discharged gas follows the isentropic line at point B of Figure 7.4.
Accordingly the state point of discharge gas is the intersection with wet-vapor pressure 18.1 kg/cm2 abs entro-
phy 1.138kcal/kg °K at condensation temperature 46°C, and is a point of pressure 18.1kg/cm2 abs, temperature
75°C, enthalpy 158.0 Kcal/kg, specific volume 0.00152m3 /kg, entropy 1.182 Kcal/kg °K, and superheat 30°C.
(Figure 7.4)
P Supercooling=6°C
P
40°C
46°C
Isenthalpy line
75
C
td = 46°C C td = 46°C
Pd B Pd 40°C
i 158.0kcal/kg 112kcal/kg
i
Figure 7.4 A state of discharge gas Figure 7.5 A state of condensed liquid
4) State of condensed liquid : The temperature of refrigerant liquid just before expansion valve in the design con-
dition is 40°C, so the state point is the intersection between 46°C wet air pressure 18.1kg/cm2 abs and 40°C
isothermic line (point C of Figure 7.5) in pressure 18.1kg/cm2 abs, temperature 40°C, enthalpy 112.0 Kcal/kg,
supercooling 6°C.
5) State of expansion valve outlet (The state of evaporator inlet) : The state is changed on isentropic line with-
out thermal input/output in expansion valve, so the state point is the intersection between enthalpy 112.0
Kcal/kg line and evaporation temperature 8°C isothermal line (point D of Figure 7.6) at pressure 6.54kg/cm2
abs, temperature 8°C, enthalpy 112.0 Kcal/kg, specific volume 1.0080m2/kg, entrophy 1.025 Kcal/kg °K, and the
degree of dryness 0.2.
Temperature q2
P just before
expansion v/v
=40°C
40°C e d Condensation temp=46°C
Pd Condensation
46°C c b
P
Expansion
on
q3 = (ia-ig)
112.0 kcal/kg i O q1 = (ia -if) Al
Figure 7.6 A state of expansion valve outlet Figure 7.7 A standard refrigerating cycle
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For the refrigerating cycle a➔b➔e➔f as shown in Figure 7.7, if the cooling capacity of condenser increases by the
temperature down of saturated liquid, cooling water or air and then the temperature of condenser outlet
refrigerant liquid decreases, the refrigerating cycle will be a➔b➔e➔f. Likewisely, the temperature difference when
the temperature of condenser outlet refrigerant liquid is below the temperature of saturated liquid at that pressure
is called the degree of supercooling, which enhances the refrigerating effect. The effect of supercooling is as
follows.
C B P C B
P
A" A' A
D
q"e D A
q'e
qe AI
qe
iCiD i i"A i' A i A iA iB
i
Figure 7.8 Refrigerating effect Figure 7.9 Work of compression
2) Work of compression : The heat equivalent of work which
has compressed refrigerant 1kg is the difference of enthalpy
between compressive process A➔B as shown in Figure 7.9,
and the equation of calculation is as follows. P C B
Al = iB - iA ............................................................... (7.4)
3) Calorie of condensation : The calorie emitted from
D A
condenser is the sum of the refrigerating effect and the heat AI
qe
equivalent of work. (Figure 7.10)
q e'= q e AI
qe' = qe + Al
qe = (iA - iD) + (iB - iA) = iB - iD.................................. (7.5) iC i iA iB
iD
Figure 7.10 Calorie of condensation
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5) Coefficient of performance : The efficiency of refrigerating cycle. It is expressed in COP as the abbreviation
of Coefficient of Performance.
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Example) By using the Mollier diagram of R-22, find the compression ratio, refrigeratiny effect, work of compres-
sion, calorie of condensation, circulation amount of refrigerant, coefficient of performance, and refriger-
ating effect per 1KW.
Condensation pressure : Pd = 18.1kg/cm2abs
Evaporation pressure : Ps = 6.5kg/cm2abs
Compression ratio : Pr = Pc/Pe = 18.1/6.5 = 2.78
iC = 110kcal/kg
iD = 110kcal/kg 8°C E
3.0 16°C
D D' A
iC' = iD'= 112kcal/kg
iE = 148kcal/kg
110 112 148 148.5 158.5
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g.K
/kg
5 m
cal/k
70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 .001
150 0 160 170 180 190
v=
.10k
150.0 150.0
C
0.002
s=1
0°
15 3
0°C
0°C
20
150.0 1. 0.00
100.0
15
10
0.004
60.0 0.005
50°C
0.006 60.0
0.008
40.0 p-h graph of R22 t=90°C t=90°C 20 0.01
1 . 40.0
80 80
70 70
60 60 0.02
20.0 50 50 20.0
40 40 0.03
30 30
10.0 0.04
20 10.0
20
0.06
10 10 25
6.0 1. 6.0
0 0 0.1
4.0 4.0
-10 -10
P
0.15
-20 -20 0.2
2.0 2.0
15
-30 -30
.1
0.2
0.4
0.3
0.6
0.9
0.4
0.7
0.8
0.5
-40
x=0
1.0 -40 1.0
30
1.
-50 -50
(kgf/cm2)
0.6 0.6
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v= 2.0m /kg
0.2 -70 -70
0.2
150°C
0°C
100°C
50°C
50°C
0.1 a l/k
5 kc
.3
S =1
0.06 0.06
t=-90°C t=-90°C
0.04 0.04
0.02 0.02
70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170 180 190
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8. Psychrometric chart
8.1 Psychrometric chart
Psychrometric chart shows the characteristics of moist
air by a diagram, including i-x, t-x, and t-i diagram. The
i-x diagram is shown in the right side. A point express-
ing the state of air in the psychrometric chart is called
a state point, which is used for finding a dry-bulb tem- I=1
perature,wet-bulb temperature, dew point temperature, 2.6 t'=18.71
0%
relative humidity, absolute humidity, enthalpy, etc. For
=5
example, at dry-bulb temperature 26°C, and relative
humidity 50%, the enthalpy, absolute humidity, wet-
bulb temperature, dew point temperature and specific t"=14.70 0.0105
volume is found from the psychrometric chart as fol-
V=
lows. 0.
86
Enthalpy I = 12.6 (Kcal/kg) 2
Absolute humidity x = 0.0105 (kg/kg)
Wet-bulb temperature t’ = 18.71 (°C) [°C] 26
Dew point temperature t” = 14.70 (°C)
Figure. Psychrometric chart
Specific volume v = 0.862 (m3/kg)
DI Degree of DI
86 Intolerable discomfort (Unable to bear the sultry weather.)
80 Everybody feels uncomfortable. (Sweat at hot weather.)
75 Half or more people feel uncomfortable. (Feel the heat a little.)
70 Start to feel uncomfortable.
68 Comfortable
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8.3 Dewing
The most damp condition of air is at the saturated air condition of relative humidity 100% which is unable to
contain moisture any longer. As a result, the water vapor (moisture) in the air is condensed and turned into
liquid as waterdrop which can be seen. Such phenomenon is called dewing or condensation, commonly
“sweating”.
Dew point temperature means the temperature of air when starting to form dew. For example, when taking
out a bottle of beer from refrigerator in summer, you have probably seen several times the surface of beer
bottle sweats, that is, waterdrop form. The phenomenon is because the moist air around the bottle of beer is
changed rapidly into a state beyond relative humidity 100% with rapid cooling below the dew point tempera-
ture, and the vapor in the air not contained forms dew. Maybe you have ever experienced damages that sum-
mer cooling in your house caused the bedclothes in wardrobe to be damp by de wing or the winter heating
caused to form dew on window and waterdrop to flow into wall or floor carpet.
❒ Dewing prevention
Such a fine particle (vapor in air) that its shadow or shape has never appeared is rapidly cooled when it
touches a cold substance below dew point temperature. That is, shocking or starting by rapid cooling
causes waterdrops to be emerged out; dewing.
It is necessary to prevent from dewing in room because it gives trouble. For example, in order to keep
room windows from dewing in heating, insulation effect should be increased by making room humidity
down or using a double window.
Americans frequently does not humidify when heating, and if humidifying, they lower room humidity con-
siderably.
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30 0.037
29 0.036
34
28 0.035
40
33 0.034
27
0.033
26 32
0.032
25
31 0.031
24
35
30 0.030
0.96
23
0.029
PSYCHROMETRIC CHART 29
22 0.028
NORMAL TEMPERATURES ATMOS PHERIC PRESSURE 760mm Hg
(-10~+50°C, ATMOS PHERIC PRESSURE 760mm Hg) 21 28
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0.027
20 27 0.026
Heat 30
inher 19 26 0.025
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h/dx[k r 18 0.024
cal/k e ratio ] 25
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18
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t Bu
11 17 ree
0.94
0.016
lb te
mp d eg
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Absolute humidity x [kg/kg(DA)]
10
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ture ate 0.015
Steam partial pressure Pw [mmHg]
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5 7
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0.93
0.009
4 5 10
4 0.008
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2 0.007
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ific v
2 0 ter 0.006
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1
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-2 Ice 0.005
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0 -4 5
m
0.004
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0.003
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0.92
DA)
]
0.002
0.001 1
0.000 0
-10 -9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50
Dry Bulb temperature t' [°C]
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9. Noise characteristics
9.1. Sound composition :
The physical amount of sound is expressed in a logarithm and the sound level (dB) is calculated by simple
addition or subtraction.
Lc, the sum of n sounds L1, L2, ....Ln (dB) is calculated by the following equation.
Lc = 10 log (10 L1/10 + 10 L2/10 + ..... 10 Ln/10)
Generally, the noise level by composing two sounds of L1 (dB) and L2 (dB) is found in the following figure.
3.0
2.8 Example) When composing 60dB and 57dB sounds, the level of
complex sound is calculated as follows.
2.4
L1-L2=60-57=3
2.0
n the left figure, ∆L¡ 1.7
1.5 Complex sound level : L3 = L1+∆L
∆L = 60+1.7=61.7dB
1.2
0.8
0.4
L3 = L1+10log(1+10-(L1-L2)/10)
= L1+∆L(L1≥L2)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
The equation is applied to the sound decomposition method.
L1 L2 (dB)
7
6.87
When complex sound (measured sound) is L3(dB) and 6
background noise is L2(dB), the object sound L1 (dB) is
calculated as follows. 5
∆L' 3
3.00
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noise evaluation.
NC-70
70
For NC 50, the band level at octave frequency band
(0 dB=0.00002 µ bar)
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Walking 4.8 (km/h) Heavy work at factory 252 68 184 76 176 83 169 96 156 116 136
Balling Balling 365 113 252 117 248 121 244 132 233 153 212
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North
No sunshine
( unit : m )
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INDEX
1. Electric parts
2. Refrigerant system
3. Troubleshooting
4. Installation Fundamentals
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1. Electric parts
It is compressor and motor fan that finally drives after power is supplied. And it is necessary to check the inter-
nal factors like switches, protectors, or lead wires that are needed to reach the compressor and motor fan to
see if their connections are normal and the external factors to see if voltage is normally supplied.
1.1 External factors check
1) Working power and voltage drop
The rated voltage for airconditioner is specified in a workable range.
In order to operate airconditioner normally, it is desirable for the working voltage and minimum. starting voltage
to be within the following chart range.
Especially, just the fact that the voltage when airconditioner is not at work is within the working voltage range is
insufficient, and the voltage is sure to be within the working voltage range by measuring in a operating condi-
tion.
Time
V1 - V3 V1 - V2
X 100 ≤ 2%(B case) X 100 ≤ 5%(A case)
V1 V1
In case of using an airconditioner in a low voltage area where power supply voltage is low, especially, the Flicker
voltage due to inadequate wires may cause the fluorescent light to be off or may affect the other electric products.
So, care should be taken to the wiring work.
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For rated currents up to 3A, a nominal cross-sectional area of 0.5mm2 is only allowed if the length of the cord
does not exceed 2m.
Power Compressor
supply Switches Function parts Protector
Motor Fan
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Figure 1. Figure 2.
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1.2.5 Thermostat
There are 3 kinds of thermostat malfunction.
1) Leak of gas charged in sensor part
2) Short of contact point
3) Wrong wiring
Switch off at room temperature 18-30°C, turn carefully the knob of thermostat from 1 to 10 (the number may
be different or a figure be used according to model) or reversely, and click sounds.
After the sound is heard, turn reversely to check again the click sounds.
If click sounds, the thermostat is in normal. If room temperature exceeds 30°C, test should be done after
cooling by putting the sensor part of thermostat into a cold water container because the contact point is not
opened.
If knob is turned but click does not sound, remove the thermostat cover and examine the contact point.
The fused contact point should be replaced with a new thermostat.
If contact point is not closed despite of the sensor temperature being sufficiently high, the gas at the sensor
part may be leaked. In this case, replace the thermostat.
When replacing thermostat, be sure to conduct after performing carefully as the above content.
1.2.6 Thermistor
Pull out the lead wire of thermistor terminal to test continuity.
Connect a tester to the terminal of thermistor and measure the resistance. The resistance value varies
according to the measuring condition and temperature, so in order to vary temperature forcibly, put water in
a cup, cool the sensor part of thermistor, and then measure the resistance, and also measure in a condition
that the sensor part of thermistor becomes warm by hands.
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2. Refrigerant system
2.1 Refrigerant system troubleshooting
Check the following items when troubleshooting the refrigerant system.
1) The thermostat setting or remocon temperature setting is not wrong?
2) Air filter is not cleaned?
3) Blower fan control switch is not at "low"?
4) Ventilation lever is not opened?
5) There is no obstacle in suction or discharge side of outdoor unit?
6) Dirty heat exchanger causes the heat exchanging efficiency to be down?
(Thorough cleaning)
7) Cooling/heating load is not increased?
8) Too many persons are in room? (Cooling)
9) The insulation of window gap is not wrong?
If there is no trouble from the above checks and also if there is no trouble on the electric appliances of
airconditioner body, it is assumed as refrigerant system failure.
a) Set aircon to High cool, run cooling for 15 min. or more, and measure the temperature difference of suc-
tion/discharge air in indoor unit. (Adjust the wind direction so that wind is discharged to the front direction in
the installed condition.)
b) Measure the voltage and current in running condition.
c) Measure the pressure of low pressure side in cooling condition.
(If the temperature is low, convert into the test switch.)
Temperature difference Temperature diff.: Under 8°C. -- Gas leak, refrigerant cycle
of suction/discharge air 80% or less of rated current. closed, bad compressor
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P1
Capillary Tube
High pressure (Liquid side)tube
P2
Outdoor Side
Compressor
Indoor Side
Evaporator
Accumulator
The pressure in normal condition shows the figure in the right side Measuring place Pressure(kg/cm2 G)
table, but the pressure (P1) of high pressure side tube is affected
greatly by the temperature change and about 16kg/cm2.G in a low P1 About19.5
temperature condition (indoor/outdoor 21°C).
P2 About 5.0
The pressure fluctuation is affected by the tube length or insulation
as well as temperature change, so measure the pressure (P2) of low
pressure side for the trouble shooting of refrigerant system.
Pressure Temperature
Cause Explanation
(than normal) (than normal)
Bad compression:
Compressor failure, Bad revers- Current flows weakly.
Higher
ing Valve
Higher
Cooling load is small. Current flows weakly.
Normal Liquid refrigerant suction: High pressure is not
Excessive refrigerant charging increased rapidly in early
running stage.
Gas short : Gas leak Current is low.
Lower Higher
Closed : Pipe internal Current is low.
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Closed Closed
As shown in Figure above, connect the manifold gauge to the low pressure (gas side) tube of condenser and mea-
sure the pressure.
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3) Overcharge
(1) Symptoms : • The temperature difference of suction-discharge air is 8°C or less, the running current
is higher than the specified current, the pressure of low pressure side is high, and
the compressor and suction pipe are cold.
If running in the condition, pressure switch activates at overload operation to make
continuous operation impossible, compressor is difficult to start, and fuse or breaker is
easy to be disconnected.
(2) Actions : ➀ Dischage the refrigerant. (By 3-5kg/cm2G)
➁ Charge refrigerant to the specified level.
➂ Check for gas leak.
4) Bad compression
(1) Symptoms : • The temperature difference of suction-discharge air is little, the running current is less
than the specified current, the pressure of high pressure side is low, and the pressure
of low pressure is high.
(2) Judgement method :• Close service valve of high pressure side in condenser (front seat) and connect the
manifold gauge to the service valve of low pressure side.
(Close the valve.)
• If the dial of pressure gauge does not indicate 0kg/cm2G or less by cooling in the con-
dition, the compressor is judged as bad.
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Check item Suction/discharge air Rated current Low pressure High pressure
temp.diff. of evaporator
Cause Cooling Heating Cooling Heating Cooling Heating
Cooling 8°C Heating 14°C
Short of refrigerant ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢
Bad compressor ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢
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3. Troubleshooting
3.1 Product does not operate at all.
AC about 14±3V
Power trans output voltage (General model)
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Communication effor
Error code check
Blower lock sensing
In dehumidifying, heating,
Operation mode check or artificial intelligence
operation, room fan may
be off.
PCB ass'y check
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Set the desired temperature of remocon to be lower by 2°C or over than room
temperature, and start the cooling operation.
Insulation resistance
Coil resistance PCB assy check
Capacitor capacity
Compressor OLP Temperature sensing circuit
Relay output
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Connector check
(Disconnection/short
circuit/malconnection)
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Louver/link/cam assembly
check
Connector check
(Disconnection/short
circuit/malconnection)
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Operation ON by remocon
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Connector check
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4. Installation Fundamentals
Leakage /Freon - 1/4 Case-1
Troubles & Gas leaks due to the mal-flared copper pipes with non-rectangular section.
Causes
Defect Details
Pipe cutter
Cu. pipe
Guidelines
Pipe cutter
90˚
Cu. pipe
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Troubles & Gas Leaks due to the burrs caused by cutting and not removing properly.
Causes
Defect Details
Guidelines
Reamer
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Troubles & Gas leaks and connecting troubles on tubings caused by the inaccurate sizing during flaring
Causes works.
Defect Details
Guidelines
a
b
c unit:mm
(a) Pipe dia. (b) Hight (c) Flared dia.
ø6.35 1.0~1.3 8.3~8.7
ø9.52 0.8~1.0 12.0~12.4
ø12.70 0.5~0.8 15.4~15.8
ø15.8 0.5~0.8 18.6~19.0
ø19.05 0~0.5 23.3~22.9
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Defect Details
Damaged Flares by
over-fastening
Outdoor Side
Indoor Side
Guidelines
■ Fastening Torques of Flare Nuts ■ Torque-wrench is required for proper fastenings.
■ Check gas leakages of 4 fastened points and welded
Tube Dia.(mm) Torques (Kg-Cm) points with soap bubbles ctc.
6.35 160~200 -High pressure points: amid compressor's running.
9.52 350~450 -Low pressure points: amid compressor's not running.
15.88 450~550
19.05 550~650
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Troubles & Water leaks caused by the inclined indoor unit and the drain hose's bad connecting.
Causes
Defect Details
1. Non-leveled indoor 2. Mal-linked drain hose
Slanted
Evaporator
Horizon
Drain pan
drainage
leaks Connect hoses with drain pan
Guidelines
■ Indoors need to be leveled. ■ Confirm the water draining is good or not by
(For a better drain the install-plate may be poring water into the drain pan.
tilted 2~3° to drain-pan's drain side)
■ Connecting parts of drain pan and hose should
be well fixed with bond for waterproofing.
Install-plate
Weight
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Troubles &
Causes Water leaks came from the extending or laying work of drain hose.
Defect Details
1. Improperly extended drain hose. 2. Curved or upward drain hose.
Drain hose
Extending hose
Guidelines
■ Connect the extending hose outside and seal ■ Install the drain hose straightened and
with bond and finish by taping. downward.
Downward
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Troubles & Water leaks caused by upwarded drain hose along the wall-through hole and clogged drain
Causes hose with water.
Defect Details
1. Upwarded drain hose along the wall-through 2. Clogged drain hose with water.
hole.
Guidelines
■ The wall-through hole should be downward. ■ Don't make drain hose clogged with water.
Downward
Arrange gap
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Troubles & Water leaks caused by wrong insulation works on tubing lines.
Causes
Defect Details
1. Incomplete insulation works on tube 2. Un insulated hidden parts.
connecting parts.
Ceiling
Drainage flows
Drainage flows down down from the
from incompletely hidden parts.
insulated parts.
Guidelines
■ Completely insulate weak points like
pipe-connection and hidden parts.
Ceiling
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Troubles &
Causes Water leaks by the waterdrops led by wrong tubing and taping works.
Defect Details
1. Pipe from upside lead waterdrops(rain, drainage
etc.) into the room.
outdoor unit
Waterdrops
Outdoor unit
Downward
Guidelines
■ Make U-trap against the waterdrop inflow.
Outdoor unit
Upward
Taping direction
U-trap
Indoor unit
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Troubles &
Causes Cooling capacity downs by the freon shortage.
Defect Details
1. Not adding freon for extended tubings. 2. Gas leakage on welded points for extending
tubings.
Guidelines
■ Ensure to add freon after extending tubings.(For
a simple check of proper freon quantity, com
pare the in-and-out air temperature after 15 m in
Air out from com pressor's running.)
Air in
Lo Hi
■ Detect the gas leakages before insulation
tubing(confirm new welded points). R-22
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Factor Spacing for the air flows in split type air conditioners.
Troubles &
Causes Cooling capacity downs by bad air flows.
Defect Details
1. The space for air intake is too narrow. 2. The space for air discharge is too narrow.
Wall Wall
Guidelines
50cm
10cm
Wall Wall
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Factor Spacing for the air flows in window type air conditioners.
Troubles &
Causes Cooling capacity downs by bad air flows.
Defect Details
1. The space for air intake is too narrow. 2. The space for air discharge is too narrow.
Guidelines
■ Ensure not to disturb the air intake flows. ■ Ensure not to disturb the air discharge flows. The
awning is recommended for a optimum cooling.
Wall Wall
30cm
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Troubles &
Causes Cooling capacity downs by improper air flows and awning.
Defect Details
1. The outdoor shut in a verandah does not work normally.
(The air around the outdoor unit arise too high)
Living
Guidelines
■ Discharged air should be outward and not ■ Establish a proper awning.
disturbed.
Verandah
Wall
Living room
30cm
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Troubles &
Causes Cooling capacity downs by the crushed tubes and changed tubes.
Defect Details
Crushed area
2. Changed tubing from specified tubes.
(Not using proper tubes designed for each
product.)
Guidelines
■ To get a good shaped tube after bending, ■ In changing air conditioning unit, the tubes too
use specified spring or bending tools. should be changed with proper ones.
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Troubles &
Causes Cooling capacity downs by long distance tubings.
Defect Details
■ Installed too high beyond recommended height difference between indoor and outdoor unit.
Nth.
.
.
.
.
3rd.
Higher than recommended
2rd.
1st. floor
Guidelines
■ Recommending maximum distances between indoor and outdoor unit:
-RAC (Split): vertical=5m, horizontal =10m
-PAC (3.0 HP¡ ¡Ø): vertical=5m, horizontal=10m
-PAC (3.5 Hp¡¡Ł): vertical=5m, horizontal=20m
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Troubles &
Causes Noise from the unstably installed parts and units.
Defect Details
Duct
Indoor
unit
Slanted
Guidelines
■ Install the unit balanced stably using specified legs etc.
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Troubles &
Causes Noise and vibration form the tubings.
Defect Details
■ Unstable fixing of surplus tubings will make vibrations and noises during the compressor's
running.
Guidelines
■ Cut away the surplus tubings.
But if there are any surplus tubings left for some reasons, be sure to fix them stably with fixing bands.
Fixing band
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Troubles &
Causes Major electrical problems(not operating properly) by bad wirings.
Defect Details
1. Not firmly fixed screws of electric power 2. Wiring mistake of fan's electric power lines
lines.(It can be led to critical accidents) for outdoor.(Fan rotates reversely and the
unit will be shutdown with overload.)
SRT
Air discharge
RST
(Reversed flow)
Guidelines
■ Fix screws firmly. ■ Confirm the R-S-T phase lines respectively.
RST
➧ Each phase should be matched
one by one.
Circuit breaker
(Exclusive)
RST
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Troubles & Major electrical problems(not operating properly) by bad insulations of connecting cables.
Causes
Defect Details
Insulation break
(Badly insulated or damaged cables)
To indoor
Black
White
Red
Guidelines
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Troubles & Bad smells and gases from outside(Ex. ditch) are discharged from the system.
Causes (Be careful not to be confused as if it's from the system).
Defect Details
Guidelines
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1 General
out and stored in a disposal cylinder (do not ventilate in
R-407c is a blend of three basic constituents: R32, R125, ambient).
R-134a with respectively weight composition 23%, 25%, 52%.
2) Refrigerant charge will have to be done only with liquid
R-407c is an HFC refrigerant that does not destroy Ozone phase in order to guarantee proper refrigerant composition
layer. inside the system; this can be done or using dedicated
General behaviour of R-407c systems is very similar to cylinders with two valves (one for liquid, the other for
standard R22 one; system differences linked to R-407c are vapour), or, in case of one valve cylinder, put cylinder in
below: up side down position.
• Since R-407c is a zeotropic blend, during phase change, 3) In case of too much refrigerant charged, it is dangerous to
liquid composition is different from vapour one; for this remove partially the charge; this could change refrigerant
reason in case of leakage in zones with biphase, residual composition inside the system; in such case it is suggested
refrigerant composition could be changed. to remove completely the refrigerant charge, pull vacuum
again and recharge the system with proper amount of
• R-407c phase changes are not at constant temperature refrigerant.
as in R22 case, but with increasing temperature during
evaporation and with decreasing temperature during Leak detection will have to be carryed-out only with HFC
condensation (Glide effect). sensitive leak detector.
In case of refrigerant recharge, in order to assure correct Even if R-407c refrigerant is ozone friendly, do not ventilate it
composition two following steps will have to be followed: in the ambient because its warming effect is not zero.
1) Residual refrigerant in the system will have to be pulled For all other technical details see standard for R22.
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2. Refrigerant composition
R-407c
{ R32 23%
R125 25%
R-134a 52%
4. Leak detector
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INSTALLATION
1. Characteristics of refrigerant
1.1 Temperature-pressure relationships in saturated condition
Saturation curve
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Pressure (kg/cm2 G)
30
25
R-22
20
R-12
15
10
0
-10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
Temperature(°C)
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2. Tools required
2.1 Tools
Screw driver Hand drill Ruler, knife Gas leak detector Thermometer Hex. wrench
& soup water (Large side: 4mm, 5mm)
Core drill Monkey spanner Torque wrench Hook meter Insulation Flare tool set
(diameter 70mm) (300mm): 2EA (for current measurement) resistance meter
Level Thermometer
Clamp meter
Drive torch Mega tester
2.2 Accessory
Refrigerant circuit
connection to Chaging of wall- Wire & pipe Remocon hanger Remocon fixture
Indoor/Outdoor. through hole finishing fixing
Remark: Some of the above parts are provided by the installer and not included in the standard air-conditioner.
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Outdoor unit
Indoor unit
CAUTION B
Install the indoor unit on the wall where the height from the
floors more than 2.3 meters.
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3.3 How to fix installation plate • The position of the center of the hole.
The wall you select should be strong and solid enough to
prevent vibration Left holecore position Right holecore position
Type "A" screw Marking-off line • Drill the piping hole with a ø70mm hole core drill.
Thread Drill the piping hole at either the right or the left with
the hole slightly slanted to the outdoor side.
Weight
(0.2~0.3")
safely.
5-7mm
Left rear piping Right rear piping
D
C B,D A,B,C
C
A A,B
C
A,B,D D
ø70mm
Hole Center Installation plate
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"A"
Bar Bar
Yoke
Cone
= Improper flaring =
C Putting nut on
Inclined Surface Cracked Uneven
• Remove flare nuts attached to indoor and outdoor damaged thickness
unit, then put them on pipe/tube having completed Even length
all round
burr removal.
(not possible to put them on after flaring work)
Flare nut
Copper tube
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3.5.2 Connection of piping--Indoor C. Tape the tubing, drain hose and the connecting
1) Preparing the indoor unit's piping and drain hose for cable. Be sure that the drain hose is located at the
installation through the wall. lowest side of the bundle. Locating at the upper
2) Remove the plastic tubing retainer(see illustration side can cause drain pan to overflow inside the
unit.
below) and pull the tubing and drain hose away from
chassis.
3) Replace the plastic tubing holder in the original posi-
tion.
Indoor tubing
CAUTION NOTE: If the drain hose is routed inside the room, insulate the
When install, make sure hose with an insulation material* so that dripping from "sweat-
that the remaining parts ing"(condensation) will not damage furniture or floors.
must be removed clearly so *Foamed polyethylene or equivalent is recommended.
as not to damage the piping
and drain hose, especially D. Indoor unit installation
power cord and connecting • Hook the indoor unit onto the upper portion of the
cable.
installation plate.(Engage the two hooks of the rear
top of the indoor unit with the upper edge of the
For right rear piping installation plate.) Ensure that the hooks are properly
seated on the installation plate by moving it left and
right.
A. Route the indoor
tubing and the
drain hose in the
direction of rear Connecting
Indoor tubing
right. cable
Drain hose
B. Insert the connecting cable into the indoor unit from Drain hose
the outdoor unit through the piping hole. Press the lower left and right sides of the unit against the
1) Do not connect the cable to the indoor unit. installation plate until the hooks engage into their slots(click-
2) Make a small loop with the cable for easy connection ing sound).
later.
3) Connecting cable
E. Connecting the pipings to the indoor unit and
Capacity (Btu/h) Cooling Model Heat Pump Model drain hose to drain pipe.
7K,9K,12K,18K
• Align the center of the pipings and sufficiently tighten
the flare nut by hand.
24K
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• Tighten the flare nut with a wrench. • Wrap the area which accommodates the rear piping
housing section with vinyl tape.
Connection Indoor
Spanner (fixed) pipe unit pipe
Vinyl tape(wide)
Drain pipe Drain hose
Connecting cable
Drain pipe
Pipe
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C. Insert the connecting cable into the indoor unit. Capacity Pipe Size[Torque]
1) Don't connect the cable to the indoor unit. (Btu/h) GAS LIQUID
2) Make a small loop with the cable for easy connection 7K,9K 3/8"[4.2kg.m] 1/4"[1.8kg.m]
later.
12K,18K 1/2"[5.5kg.m] 1/4"[1.8kg.m]
D. Tape the tubing, drain hose and the connecting
24K 5/8"[6.6kg.m] 3/8"[4.2kg.m]
cable.
• Connecting cable • When extending the drain hose at the indoor unit,
install the drain pipe.
24K
Indoor unit drain hose
Indoor unit
Spacer
Connecting cable
Flare nut
Connection pipe
Torque wrench
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• Bundle the piping and drain hose together by wrapping 3.5.3 Connection of the pipes-Outdoor
them with cloth tape over the range within which they fit A. Align the center of the pipings and sufficiently tighten
into the rear piping housing section. the flare nut by hand.
Wrap with vinyl tape
Pipe
Vinyl tape
Drain hose
H. Reroute the pipings and the drain hose across the
back of the chassis.
Taping
Outdoor unit
Connecting
cable
Drain hose
Press the lower left and right sides of the unit against
the installation plate until the hooks engage into their
slots(clicking sound).
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GREEN/YELLOW
Power supply
WHITE BLUE BROWN . 24K heat pump model
Power supply
. WHITE RED YELLOW BROWN BLUE GREEN/YELLOW
CAUTION
❒ ~18K Model ❒ 24K~ Model
If a power plug is not to be used, provide a circuit breaker If a power plug is not to be used, provide a circuit breaker
between power source and the unit as shown below. between power source and the unit as shown below.
Main power source Main power source
Air Air
Conditioner Circuit Breaker Conditioner Circuit Breaker
Use a circuit Use a 25A circuit
breaker or time breaker or time
delay fuse. delay fuse.
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CAUTION
After the confirmation of the above conditions, prepare the wiring as follows:
1) Never fail to have an individual power circuit specifically for the air conditioner. As for the method
of wiring, be guided by the circuit diagram posted on the inside of control cover.
2) The screw which fasten the wiring in the casing of electrical fittings are liable to come loose
from vibrations to which the unit is subjected during the course of transportation. Check them
and make sure that they are all tightly fastened.
(If they are loose, it could cause burn-out of the wires.)
3) Specification of power source.
4) Confirm that electrical capacity is sufficient.
5) See to that the starting voltage is maintained at more than 90 percent of the rated voltage
marked on the name plate.
6) Confirm that the cable thickness is as specified in the power source specification.
(Particularly note the relation between cable length and thickness.
7) Always install an earth leakage circuit breaker in a wet or moist area.
8) The following would be caused by voltage drop.
• Vibration of a magnetic switch, which will damage the contact point, fuse breaking, disturbance of the normal
function of the overload.
9) The means for disconnection from a power supply shall be incorporated in the fixed wiring and
have an air gap contact separation of at least 3mm in each active(phase) conductors.
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3.7 Checking the Drainage and forming 3.7.2 Form the piping
the pipings
3.7.1 Checking the drainage A. Form the piping by wrapping the connecting portion
of the indoor unit with insulation material and secure
A. To remove the front panel from the indoor unit, it with two kinds of vinyl tapes.
remove the front panel from the indoor unit cabinet. • If you want to connect an additional drain hose, the end
1) Set the air direction louvers up-and-down to the posi- of the drain outlet should be routed above the ground.
tion(horizontally) by hand. Secure the drain hose appropriately.
2) Remove 3 screws that retain the front panel.
Pull the lower left and right sides of the grille toward B In cases where the outdoor unit is installed below the
you and lift it off. indoor unit perform the following.
Chassis 1) Tape the piping, drain hose and connecting cable from
Grille
down to up.
2) Secure the tapped piping along the exterior wall using
saddle or equivalent.
Seal small openings
around pipings with a
gum type sealer.
,
Taping
Drain
hose
Remove screws (3places)
1) Pour a glass of water on the evaporator. Pipings
2) Ensure the water flows through the drain hose of the Connecting
indoor unit without any leakage and goes out the drain cable
exit.
,,
Trap is required to prevent water
from entering into electrical parts.
,,
C. In cases where the Outdoor unit is installed above
the Indoor unit perform the following.
1) Tape the piping and connecting cable from down to
,
up.
2) Secure the taped piping along the exterior wall. Form
a trap, to prevent water entering the room.
C. Drain piping 3) Fix the piping onto the wall by saddle or equivalent.
• The drain hose should point downward for easy drain
flow. Seal small openings
Downward slope
around pipings with a
gum type sealer.
Trap
Accumulated
Do not raise
drain water
Air Tip of drain hose
Less than
dipped in water Trap
50mm gap
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3.8 Air purging • Do a leak test of all joints of the tubing(both indoor and
outdoor) and both gas and liquid side service valves.
3.8.1 Air purging
Bubbles indicate a leak. Be sure to wipe off the soap
with a clean cloth.
Air and moisture remaining in the refrigerant system • After the system is found to be free of leaks, relieve the
have undesirable effects as indicated below. nitrogen pressure by loosening the charge hose con-
1) Pressure in the system rises. nector at the nitrogen cylinder. When the system pres-
2) Operating current rises. sure is reduced to normal, disconnect the hose from the
3) Cooling(or heating) efficiency drops. cylinder.
4) Moisture in the refrigerant circuit may freeze and
block capillary tubing.
5) Water may lead to corrosion of parts in the refrigera-
tion system.
Therefore, the indoor unit and tubing between the indoor
and outdoor unit must be leak tested and evacuated to
remove any noncondensables and moisture from the
system.
A. Preparation
• Check that each tube(both liquid and gas side tubes)
between the indoor and outdoor units have been prop-
erly connected and all wiring for the test run has been
completed. Remove the service valve caps from both
the gas and the liquid side on the outdoor unit. Note
that both the liquid and the gas side service valves on
the outdoor unit are kept closed at this stage.
B. Leak test
• Connect the manifold valve(with pressure gauges) and
dry nitrogen gas cylinder to this service port with
charge hoses.
CAUTION
Be sure to use a manifold valve for air purging. If it is
not available, use a stop valve for this purpose. The "Hi"
knob of the manifold valve must always be kept close.
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3.9 Test running 3. Ensure the difference between the intake temperature
and the discharge is more than 8°C (Cooling) or
1) Check that all tubing and wiring have been properly
reversely (Heating).
connected.
2) Check that the gas and liquid side service valves are
fully open. Intake temperature
Outside ambient TEMP. The pressure of the gas side service valve
NOTE:
• Use 1.5volt batteries. Do not use rechargeable 35°C(95°F) 4~6kg/cm2.G(56.8~85.2 P.S.I.G.)
batteries.
• Remove the batteries from the remote control if the NOTE: If the actual pressure are higher than shown, the system
system is not going to be used for a long time. is most likely over-charged, and charge should be
removed. If the actual pressure are lower than shown,
the system is most likely undercharged, and charge
B. Settlement of outdoor unit should be added.
1) Anchor the outdoor unit with a bolt and nut The air conditioner is now ready for use.
tightly and horizontally on a concrete or rigid mount.
2) When installing on the wall, roof or rooftop, anchor
the mounting base securely with a nail or wire assum-
ing the influence of wind and earthquake. PUMP DOWN
3) In the case when the vibration of the unit is conveyed
to the hose, secure the unit with an anti-vibration rub- This is performed when the unit is to be relocated or
the refrigerant circuit is serviced.
ber.
Pump Down means collecting all refrigerant in the out-
door unit without loss in refrigerant gas.
Bolt
CAUTION:
Be sure to perform Pump Down procedure with the unit
cooling mode.
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