Sharp edges could cause injury, be especially careful of the case edges and the fins on the 1. Precaution condenser and evaporator. For installation, always contact the 1.1 Safety Precaution dealer or an authorized service center. To prevent injury to the user or other ...
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There is risk of electric shock or fire. product. Stop operation and close the window It can avoid vibration of water leakage. in storm or hurricane. If possible, remove Do not install the product where the the product from the window before the noise or hot air from the outdoor unit could hurricane arrives.
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Use a firm stool or ladder when cleaning or maintaining the product. Be careful and avoid personal injury. Replace the all batteries in the remote control with new ones of the same type. Do not mix old and new batteries or different types of batteries.
2. Part Names And Functions 2.1 Model Names of Indoor/Outdoor units Series Capacity Indoor units Outdoor units MEHS-09NiH2 MCHS-09NiH2 MEHS-09NIH1 MCHS-09NIH1 MEHS-12NIH2 MCHS-12NiH2 Inverter MEHS-12NIH1 MCHS-12NIH1 MEHS-18NIH2 MCHS-18NiH2 MEHS-22NIH2 MCHS-22NiH2...
Model R(mm) L(mm) H(mm) Dimension of installation hole(mm) MEHS-09NiH2 92mm MEHS-09NIH1 (3.6in) (6.7in) (1.8in) MEHS-12NIH2 95mm 170mm 45mm Φ65mm(2.56in) MEHS-12NIH1 (3.7in) (6.7in) (1.8in) 80mm 100mm 45mm MEHS-18NIH2 (3.1in) (3.9in) (1.8in) Model R(mm) L(mm) H(mm) Dimension of installation hole(mm) 163mm 293mm...
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More than 30cm(11.8in) More than 60cm(23.6in) (Service space) More than 30cm(11.8in) More than 60cm(23.6in) More than 70cm(27.6in) Note: The above drawing is only for reference. The appearance of your units may be different. Model MCHS-09NiH2 (27.6in) (9.4in) (21.3in) (29.8in) (18.0in) (9.8in) 660mm 265mm...
4) Fully open the handle Lo of the manifold valve. 7.4 Installation for the first time 5) Operate the vacuum pump to evacuate. Air and moisture in the refrigerant system have 6) Make evacuation for 30 minutes and check whether the compound meter indicates undesirable effects as below: -0.1Mpa(14.5Psi).
for 3 seconds then closing it for 1 minute; repeat purge the air (be careful of the liquid 3 times. refrigerant). After purging the air, use a torque wrench to 3) Put the charging cylinder onto the electronic tighten the flare nut on the 2-way valve. scale and record the weight.
slightly to purge air from the charge hose for 5 the gauge indicates 0.3Mpa(43.5Psi) to 0.5 seconds and then close it quickly. Mpa(72.5Psi). 4). Set the 2-way valve to the close position. 6). Disconnect the charge set and the charging 5).
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to check for gas leakage. 2. Refrigerant charging Procedure: 1). Connect the charge hose to the charging cylinder, open the 2-way valve and the 3-way valve Connect the charge hose which you disconnected from the vacuum pump to the valve at the bottom of the cylinder. If the refrigerant is R410A, make the cylinder bottom up to ensure liquid charge.
8. Operation Characteristics Temperature Cooling operation Heating operation Drying operation Mode >10℃ ≥17℃ ≤30℃ Room temperature (62℉) (86℉) (50℉) 0℃~50℃ (32℉~122℉) -15℃~30℃ 0℃~50℃ -15℃~50℃ Outdoor temperature (5℉~122℉) (5℉~86℉) (32℉~122℉) (For the models with low temperature cooling system) CAUTION: 1. If the air conditioner is used beyond the above conditions, certain safety protection features may come into operation and cause the unit to operate abnormally.
9. Electronic Function 9.1 Abbreviation T1: Indoor room temperature T2: Coil temperature of evaporator T3: Coil temperature of condenser T4: Outdoor ambient temperature T5: Compressor discharge temperature 9.2 Display function 9.2.1 Icon explanation on indoor display board. This indicator illuminates when the Defrost air conditioner starts defrosting Indicator...
9.3 Main Protection Preheating mode: A weak current flow through the coil of 9.3.1 Three minutes delay at restart for compressor from the wiring terminal of the compressor compressor, then the compressor is heated 1 minute delay for the 1 time stand-up and 3 without operation.
9.4 Operation Modes and Functions If users switch on AC by remote controller, the compressor will run at the Fmax frequency for 7 9.4.1 Fan mode minutes according to the outdoor ambient temp. (1) Outdoor fan and compressor stop. During the 7 minutes, the frequency limitation is (2) Temperature setting function is disabled, active.
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I3COOL Decrease High I2COOL Medium Hold I1COOL Resume 9.4.3 Heating Mode I3COOL, I2COOL,I1COOL mean different 9.4.3.1 Compressor running rules running current value. The maximum operation frequency of the Off: Compressor stops. compressor after starting submits to the Decrease: Decrease the running frequency to following rule.
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During the 7 minutes, the frequency limitation is active. 7 minutes later, the compressor running I3HEAT frequency will be controlled as below: Decrease I2HEAT +5.0 Hold I1HEAT +4.5 Resume +3.5 +3.0 I3HEAT, I2HEAT,I1HEAT mean different +2.5 running current value. Off: Compressor stops. +2.0 Decrease: Decrease the running frequency to +1.5...
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Frequency F2 FrequencyF8 Compressor 4-way valve Medium Outdoor fan High Indoor fan 9.4.3.4 Defrosting mode Indoor fan breeze(10s) Condition of defrosting: ----T4>0℃, When the units are running, if the following two no longer than 10m items are satisfied, the units start defrosting: The units run with T3<3℃...
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compressor will stop. than 10℃, the compressor will stop and not ----T2<48℃ or T2 stays in 48℃~ TEH2℃ for 6 resume until room temperature exceeds 12℃. minutes, the frequency will not be limited by T2. 9.4.5.4 Evaporator anti-freezing protection, condenser high temperature protection and ----T2>60℃, the compressor will stop and restart when T2<48℃.
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now, it will not start up firstly after setting the sleep mode. “timer off” function. And when reaching the 9.4.9 Auto-Restart function setting time, the timer LED will be off and the The indoor unit is equipped with auto-restart AC running mode has not been changed. function, which is carried out through an 9.4.7.7 The setting time is relative time.
10. Troubleshooting Safety Electricity power is still kept in capacitors even the power supply is shut off. Do not forget to discharge the electricity power in capacitor. Electrolytic Capacitors (HIGH VOLTAGE! CAUTION!) For other models, please connect discharge resistance (approx.100Ω 40W) or soldering iron (plug) between +, - terminals of the electrolytic capacitor on the contrary side of the outdoor PCB.
10.1 Indoor Unit Error Display Operation lamp Timer lamp Display LED STATUS ☆ 1 time Indoor unit EEPROM parameter error ☆ 2 times Indoor / outdoor units communication error ☆ 3 times Zero-crossing signal detection error ☆ 4 times Indoor fan speed has been out of control Indoor room temperature sensor T1 open circuit or short ☆...
10.2 Outdoor unit error display For MCHS-12NiH2, There’s a LED light on the outdoor PCB which is blue color. After power on, it will be slow flash(0.2Hz) when the unit is in standby and quick flash (2.5Hz) if the unit has some problems, it will be solid light when the unit is running.
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For MCHS-09NiH1 , MCHS-12NiH1, There’s a LED light on the outdoor PCB which is blue color. After power on, it will be slow flash(0.2Hz) when the unit is in standby and quick flash (2.5Hz) if the unit has some problems.
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MCHS-09NiH2, The picture of PCB above is only for reference. LED 3 is a red light and for the PCB POWER display. LED 4 is a yellow light. After power on, it will be slow flash(0.2Hz) when the unit is in standby and quick flash (2.5Hz) if the unit has some problems.
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MCHS-18NiH2, LED3 & LED4 LED2 LED1 (red) (green) (yellow) (red) standby operating LED2 slow flashing(0.2Hz) LED1 The picture of PCB above is only for reference. LED 1 is a red light and for the PCB POWER display. LED 2 is a yellow light. After power on, it will be slow flash(0.2Hz) when the unit is in standby and quick flash (2.5Hz) if the unit has some problems.
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LED4 LED3 Problems IU display (Green) (Red) standby for normal Operation normally ☆ IPM malfunction or IGBT over-strong current protection Over voltage or too low voltage protection ☆ Over voltage or too low voltage protection ☆ Inverter compressor drive error ☆...
10.3 Diagnosis and Solution 10.3.1 EEPROM parameter error diagnosis and solution(E0/F4) E0/F4 Error Code Malfunction decision Indoor or outdoor PCB main chip does not receive feedback conditions from EEPROM chip. Supposed causes Installation mistake ● PCB faulty ● Trouble shooting: EEPROM: a read-only memory whose contents can be erased and reprogrammed using a pulsed voltage.
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10.3.2 Indoor / outdoor unit’s communication diagnosis and solution(E1) Error Code Malfunction decision Indoor unit does not receive the feedback from outdoor unit during conditions seconds and this condition happens four times continuously. Supposed causes Wiring mistake ● Indoor or outdoor PCB faulty ●...
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Remark: Use a multimeter to test the DC voltage between L2 port and S port of outdoor unit. The red pin of multimeter connects with L2 port while the black pin is for S port. When AC is normal running, the voltage will move alternately between -50V to 50V.
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10.4.3 Zero crossing detection error diagnosis and solution(E2) Error Code Malfunction decision When PCB does not receive zero crossing signal feedback for 4 conditions minutes or the zero crossing signal time interval is abnormal. Supposed causes Connection mistake ● PCB faulty ●...
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10.4.4 Fan speed has been out of control diagnosis and solution(E3) Error Code Malfunction decision When indoor fan speed keeps too low (300RPM) for certain time, conditions the unit will stop and the LED will display the failure. Supposed causes Wiring mistake ●...
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Index 1: 1:Indoor or Outdoor DC Fan Motor(control chip is in fan motor) Power on and when the unit is in standby, measure the voltage of pin1-pin3, pin4-pin3 in fan motor connector. If the value of the voltage is not in the range showing in below table, the PCB must has problems and need to be replaced.
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10.4.5 Open circuit or short circuit of temperature sensor diagnosis and solution(E5) Error Code Malfunction decision If the sampling voltage is lower than 0.06V or higher than 4.94V, conditions the LED will display the failure. Supposed causes Wiring mistake ● Sensor faulty ●...
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10.4.6 Refrigerant Leakage Detection diagnosis and solution(EC) Error Code Malfunction decision Define the evaporator coil temp.T2 of the compressor just starts conditions running as Tcool. In the beginning 5 minutes after the compressor starts up, if T2 <Tcool-2℃ does not keep continuous 4 seconds and this situation happens 3 times, the display area will show “EC”...
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10.4.7 IPM malfunction or IGBT over-strong current protection diagnosis and solution(P0) Error Code Malfunction decision When the voltage signal that IPM send to compressor drive chip conditions is abnormal, the display LED will show “P0” and AC will turn off. Supposed causes Wiring mistake ●...
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For example: Note: The photos below are only for reference, it’s may be not same totally with the ones on your side.
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10.4.8 Over voltage or too low voltage protection diagnosis and solution(P1) Error Code Malfunction decision An abnormal voltage rise or drop is detected by checking the conditions specified voltage detection circuit. Supposed causes Power supply problems. ● System leakage or block ●...
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10.4.9 High temperature protection of compressor top diagnosis and solution(P2) Error Code Malfunction decision If the sampling voltage is not 5V, the LED will display the failure. conditions Supposed causes Power supply problems. ● System leakage or block ● PCB faulty ●...
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10.4.10 Inverter compressor drive error diagnosis and solution(P4) Error Code Malfunction decision An abnormal inverter compressor drive is detected by a special conditions detection circuit, including communication signal detection, voltage detection, compressor rotation speed signal detection and so on. Supposed causes Wiring mistake;...
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Main parts check 1. Temperature sensor checking Disconnect the temperature sensor from PCB, measure the resistance value with a tester. Temperature Sensors. Room temp.(T1) sensor, Indoor coil temp.(T2) sensor, Outdoor coil temp.(T3) sensor, Outdoor ambient temp.(T4) sensor, Compressor discharge temp.(T5) sensor. Measure the resistance value of each winding by using the multi-meter.
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Appendix 1 Temperature Sensor Resistance Value Table for T1,T2,T3,T4 (℃--K) ℃ ℉ ℃ ℉ ℃ ℉ ℃ ℉ K Ohm K Ohm K Ohm K Ohm 115.266 12.6431 2.35774 0.62973 108.146 12.0561 2.27249 0.61148 101.517 11.5 2.19073 0.59386 96.3423 10.9731 2.11241 0.57683 89.5865...
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Appendix 2 Temperature Sensor Resistance Value Table for T5 (℃--K) ℃ ℉ ℃ ℉ ℃ ℉ ℃ ℉ K Ohm K Ohm K Ohm K Ohm 542.7 68.66 13.59 3.702 511.9 65.62 13.11 3.595 62.73 12.65 3.492 455.9 59.98 12.21 3.392 430.5 57.37...
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2.Compressor checking Measure the resistance value of each winding by using the tester. Position Resistance Value DA108X1C-23EZ DA108X1C-20FZ3 DA130M1C-31FZ DA150S1C-20FZ Blue - Red 0.71Ω 1.77Ω 0.95Ω 1.1Ω (20℃/68℉) (20℃/68℉) (20℃/68℉) Blue - Black (20℃/68℉) Red - Blue...
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3. IPM continuity check Turn off the power, let the large capacity electrolytic capacitors discharge completely, and dismount the IPM. Use a digital tester to measure the resistance between P and UVWN; UVW and N. Digital tester Normal resistance value Digital tester Normal resistance value (+)Red...