Continuous Water Drainage - Mitsubishi MJ-E16VX-S1 Service Manual

10. Continuous Water Drainage

If a drain is available, the unit can continuously drain excess water by attaching a commercially available hose
(internal diameter 15mm).
The unit can be operated for extensive periods without the need to empty the water tank.
¡Commercially available hose (ID 15mm)
Long enough to reach the drain.
¡Pincers
How to set up the drainage hose
Incorrectly
Correctly installed
installed
1
Remove the water tank.
Open the front door.
2
Open the drainage outlet.
Use cutters to cut the three
fixing ribs of the continuous
drainage port on the back of
the main unit, then remove it
carefully making sure that it
does not fall inside the unit.
3
Press drain stopper.
∞ Leave a minimum space of 20 cm behind the unit for attaching the hose.
∞ Confirm that the hose does not show signs of deterioration such as cracks and clogging.
∞ Inspect the hose every 2 weeks. Insects or dirt blocking the hose may cause leakage resulting in
malfunctions.
¡ hose immersed in
water
¡ hose raised to a
level higher than
the drainage outlet
/ The water will not
drain.
Grasp handle and
pull out.
Position of drainage outlet
210mm
125mm
Drain
Stopper
Push here
CAUTION
Do not drain water continuously if there is
a possibility that temperatures around the
hose could drop below freezing point.
Water inside the hose may freeze and water may leak
from the unit and damage surrounding objects.
When draining water continuously or left
unattended for long periods, inspect the
unit once a fortnight.
Foreign objects, etc. could clog the hose
resulting in overheating and/or leakage.
4
Insert the hose into the drainage
outlet on the back.
1 Feed the commercially available hose (ID 15
mm) into the drainage outlet while keeping the
stopper pressed
2 Feed the hose into
the drainage outlet.
3 Confirm that the
hose is securely
attached and does
not leak.
5
Replace the tank, and set the
end of the hose in the drain.
The unit cannot operate without returning the
tank.
Hose
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