Outdoor Unit - Panasonic CS-VE9NKE Service Manual

11.3 Outdoor Unit

11.3.1 Install the Outdoor Unit

After selecting the best location, start installation
according to Indoor/Outdoor Unit Installation
Diagram.
1 Install at least 3 cm above the ground. Do not
install the unit on the floor.
2 Fix the unit on concrete or rigid frame firmly and
horizontally by bolt (ø10 mm). Install the
outdoor unit in a level position and do not block
the holes. Failure to do so may result in water
leakage or accumulation.
3 When installing at roof, please consider strong
wind and earthquake. Please fasten the
installation stand firmly with bolt or nails.
11.3.2 Connect the Piping
Connecting the Piping to Indoor Unit
Please make flare after inserting flare nut (locate at joint
portion of tube assembly) onto the copper pipe. (In case
of using long piping)
Connect the piping

Align the center of piping and sufficiently tighten the
flare nut with fingers.

Further tighten the flare nut with torque wrench in
specified torque as stated in the table.
Connecting the Piping to Outdoor Unit
Decide piping length and then cut by using pipe cutter.
Remove burrs from cut edge. Make flare after inserting
the flare nut (locate at valve) onto the copper pipe. Align
center of piping to valves and then tighten with torque
wrench to the specified torque as stated in the table.
Do not overtighten, overtightening may cause gas leakage.
Piping size
6.35 mm (1/4")
9.52 mm (3/8")
12.7 mm (1/2")
15.88 mm (5/8")
19.05 mm (3/4")
30
Torque
[18 N•m (1.8 kgf.m)]
[42 N•m (4.3 kgf.m)]
[55 N•m (5.6 kgf.m)]
[65 N•m (6.6 kgf.m)]
[100 N•m (10.2 kgf.m)]