Outdoor Unit - Panasonic CS-HE9JKE Service Manual

11.4. Outdoor Unit

11.4.1. INSTALL THE OUTDOOR UNIT
• After selecting the best location, start installation according
to Indoor/Outdoor Unit Installation Diagram.
1. Install at least 40 cm above the ground. Do not install the
unit on the floor.
2. Fix the unit on concrete or rigid frame firmly and
horizontally by bolt (ø10 mm).
Install the outdoor unit in a level position and do not block
the holes. Failure to do so may result in water leakage or
accumulation.
3. When installing at roof, please consider strong wind and
earthquake. Please fasten the installation stand firmly
with bolt or nails.
11.4.2. CONNECTING THE PIPING
Connecting The Piping To Indoor Unit
Please make flare after inserting flare nut (locate at joint portion of tube assembly) 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 in specified torque as stated in the table.
Connecting The Piping To Outdoor Unit
Decide piping length and then cut by using pipe cutter. Remove burrs from cut edge. Make flare after inserting the flare nut
(locate at valve) onto the copper pipe.
Align center of piping to valves and then tighten with torque wrench to the specified torque as stated in the table.
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.
Do not over tighten, over tightening cause gas leakage.
Piping Size
1/4" (6.35 mm)
3/8" (9.52 mm)
1/2" (12.7 mm)
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Torque
[18 N•m (1.8 kgf.m)]
[42 N•m (4.3 kgf.m)]
[55 N•m (5.6 kgf.m)]