Install The Outdoor Unit; Connecting The Piping - Panasonic CS-A12CTP Service Manual

9.3. OUTDOOR UNIT
9.3.1. SELECT THE BEST LOCATION
(Refer to "Select the best location" section)
9.3.2.

INSTALL THE OUTDOOR UNIT

At the best location, start installation according to Indoor-
Outdoor Unit Installation Diagram.
1. Fix the unit on concrete or rigid frame firmly and horizontally
by bolt nut (ø10 mm).
2. When installing at roof, please consider strong wind. Please
fasten the installation stand firmly with bolt or nails.
Model A
V12CT 570
V18 / 24CT 540
9.3.3.

CONNECTING THE PIPING

Connecting The Piping To Indoor Unit
Please make flare after inserting flare nut (locate at joint portion
of indoor piping) 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 to the
specified torque as stated in the table.
Connecting The Piping To Outdoor Unit
1. Align the center of the pipings and sufficiently tighten
the flare nut with fingers.
2. Finally, tighten the flare nut with torque wrench until the
wrench clicks.
• When tightening the flare nut with torque wrench,
ensure the direction for tightening follows the arrow
on the wrench.
CUTTING AND FLARING THE PIPING
1. Please cut using pipe cutter and then remove the burrs.
2. Remove the burrs by using reamer. If burrs is not removed, gas leakage may be caused.
Turn the piping end down to avoid the metal powder entering the pipe.
3. Please make flare after inserting the flare nut onto the copper pipes.
B C D
105 18.5 320
129 15 330
CS-A12CTP CU-A12CTP5 / CS-A18CTP CU-A18CTP5 / CS-A24CTP CU-A24CTP5
Pipe size
Liquid Side 1/4"
Gas Side 1/2"
Gas Side 5/8"
45
Torque
18 N.m
55 N.m
65 N.m