Mitsubishi Electric Mr. Slim SUZ-KA25 Installation Instructions Manual page 5

5. Refrigerant piping work
B
Fig. 5-7
Fig. 5-8
5.5. Purging procedures leak test
PURGING PROCEDURES
Connect the refrigerant pipes (both the liquid and gas pipes) between the indoor
and the outdoor units.
Remove the service port cap of the stop valve on the side of the outdoor unit gas pipe.
(The stop valve will not work in its initial state fresh out of the factory (totally closed
with cap on).)
Connect the gage manifold valve and the vacuum pump to the service port of the
stop valve on the gas pipe side of the outdoor unit.
Run the vacuum pump. (Vacuumize for more than 15 minutes.)
Check the vacuum with the gage manifold valve, then close the gage manifold valve,
and stop the vacuum pump.
Leave it as is for one or two minutes. Make sure the pointer of the gage manifold
valve remains in the same position. Confirm that the pressure gage show -0.101
MPa (-760 mmHg)
Stop valve
*Close
Stop valve
*Open
Hexagonal wrench
Service port
*4 to 5 turns
Compound pressure
-0.101 MPa
gauge (for R410A)
(-760 mmHg)
Pressure gauge
(for R410A)
Gauge manifold
valve (for R410A)
Handle High
Handle
Low Charge hose
Stop
(for R410A)
valve
(or the vacuum
Vacuum
pump
pump with the
Window
function to
Adapter for
prevent the back
Charge hose
preventing
flow)
(for R410A)
the back flow
5.2.5. Check (Fig. 5-7)
• Compare the fl ared work with a fi gure in right side hand.
• If fl are is noted to be defective, cut off the fl ared section and do fl aring work again.
a
Smooth all around
b
Inside is shining without any scratches
c
Even length all around
d
Too much
e
Tilted
• Apply a thin coat of refrigeration oil on the seat surface of pipe. (Fig. 5-8)
• For connection fi rst align the center, then tighten the fi rst 3 to 4 turns of fl are nut.
• Use tightening torque table below as a guideline for indoor unit side union joint
section, and tighten using two wrenches. Excessive tightening damages the fl are
section.
Copper pipe O.D. Flare nut O.D.
(mm)
ø6.35
ø9.52
ø12.7
ø15.88
Warning:
When installing the unit, securely connect the refrigerant pipes before start-
ing the compressor.
Warning:
Be careful of fl ying fl are nut! (Internally pressurized)
Remove the fl are nut as follows:
1. Loosen the nut until you hear a hissing noise.
2. Do not remove the nut until the gas has been completely released (i.e.,
hissing noise stops).
3. Check that the gas has been completely released, and then remove the nut.
Remove the gage manifold valve quickly from the service port of the stop valve.
After refrigerant pipes are connected and evacuated, fully open all stop valves on
gas and liquid pipe sides.
Operating without fully opening lowers the performance and causes trouble.
Pipe length :
7 m maximum
No gas charge is needed.
Tighten the cap to the service port to obtain the initial status.
Retighten the cap.
f
Scratch on fl ared plane
g
Cracked
h
Uneven
i
Bad examples
Tightening torque
(mm) (N·m)
17 14 - 18
22 34 - 42
26 49 - 61
29 68 - 82
Pipe length exceeding 7 m
Charge the prescribed
amount of gas.
Leak test
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