Safety Precautions - Panasonic CS-XE9WKUAW Service Manual

1. Safety Precautions

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Read the following "SAFETY PRECAUTIONS" carefully before installation.
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Electrical work must be installed by a licensed electrician. Be sure to use the correct rating of the power plug and main circuit
for the model to be installed.
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The caution items stated here must be followed because these important contents are related to safety. The meaning of each
indication used is as below. Incorrect installation due to ignoring of the instruction will cause harm or damage, and the
seriousness is classified by the following indications.
This indication shows the possibility of causing death or serious injury.
WARNING
This indication shows the possibility of causing injury or damage to properties only.
CAUTION
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The items to be followed are classified by the symbols:
Symbol with white background denotes item that is PROHIBITED.
Symbol with dark background denotes item that must be carried out.
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Carry out test run to confirm that no abnormality occurs after the servicing. Then, explain to user the operation, care and
maintenance as stated in instructions. Please remind the customer to keep the operating instructions for future reference.
Do not install outdoor unit near handrail of veranda. When installing air-conditioner unit on veranda of a high rise building, child
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may climb up to outdoor unit and cross over the handrail causing an accident.
Do not use unspecified cord, modified cord, joint cord or extension cord for power supply cord. Do not share the single outlet with
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other electrical appliances. Poor contact, poor insulation or over current will cause electrical shock or fire.
3. Do not tie up the power supply cord into a bundle by band. Abnormal temperature rise on power supply cord may happen.
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Do not insert your fingers or other objects into the unit, high speed rotating fan may cause injury.
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Do not sit or step on the unit, you may fall down accidentally.
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Keep plastic bag (packaging material) away from small children, it may cling to nose and mouth and prevent breathing.
When installing or relocating air conditioner, do not let any substance other than the specified refrigerant, eg. air etc mix into
7. refrigeration cycle (piping). Mixing of air etc will cause abnormal high pressure in refrigeration cycle and result in explosion, injury
etc.
8. Do not add or replace refrigerant other than specified type. It may cause product damage, burst and injury etc.
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For R32/R410A model, use piping, flare nut and tools which is specified for R32/R410A refrigerant. Using of existing (R22) piping,
flare nut and tools may cause abnormally high pressure in the refrigerant cycle (piping), and possibly result in explosion and injury.
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For R32 and R410A, the same flare nut on the outdoor unit side and pipe can be used.
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Since the working pressure for R32/R410A is higher than that of refrigerant R22 model, replacing conventional piping and flare nuts
on the outdoor unit side are recommended.
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If reuse piping is unavoidable, refer to instruction "IN CASE OF REUSING EXISTING REFRIGERANT PIPING"
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Thickness for copper pipes used with R32/R410A must be more than 1/32" (0.8 mm). Never use copper pipes thinner than 1/32"
(0.8 mm).
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It is desirable that the amount of residual oil is less than 0.0008 oz/ft (40 mg/10 m) (XE9/12/XE15) and 0.00004 oz/ft (40 mg/10 m)
(XE18/XE24).
Engage authorized dealer or specialist for installation. If installation done by the user is incorrect, it will cause water leakage, electrical
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shock or fire.
11. Install according to this installation instructions strictly. If installation is defective, it will cause water leakage, electrical shock or fire.
Use the attached accessories parts and specified parts for installation. Otherwise, it will cause the set to fall, water leakage, fire or
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electrical shock.
Install at a strong and firm location which is able to withstand the set's weight. If the strength is not enough or installation is not properly
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done, the set will drop and cause injury.
For installation work, follow all electrical, building, plumbing, local codes, regulations and these installation instructions. If electrical circuit
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capacity is not enough or a defect is found in electrical work, it will cause electrical shock or fire.
Do not use spliced wires for indoor / outdoor connection cable. Use the specified indoor / outdoor connection cable, refer to instruction
15. INDOOR/OUTDOOR UNIT ELECTRICAL WIRING and connect tightly for indoor/outdoor connection. Clamp the cable so that no
external force will have impact on the terminal. If connection or fixing is not perfect, it will cause heat-up or fire at the connection.
Wire routing must be properly arranged so that control board cover is fixed properly. If control board cover is not fixed perfectly, it will
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cause fire or electrical shock.
This equipment must installed with an Earth Leakage Circuit Breaker (ELCB) or Ground Fault Current Interrupter (GFCI) or Appliance
17. Leakage Current Interrupter (ALCI) that has been certified by an NRTL Certified Testing Agency and that is suitable for the voltages and
amperages involved. Otherwise, if may cause electrical shock and fire in case of equipment breakdown.
WARNING
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