TECHNICAL CHANGES Service ref. have been changed as follows. PKA-RP60KAL PKA-RP60KALR1 PKA-RP71KAL PKA-RP71KALR1 PKA-RP100KAL PKA-RP100KALR1 • S/W (for dual set temperature) has been changed. REFERENCE MANUAL OUTDOOR UNIT’S SERVICE MANUAL Service Manual No. Mdel Name Service Ref. PUHZ-RP35/50/60/71VHA4 PUHZ-RP35/50/60/71VHA4 OCH451 PUHZ-RP100/125/140VKA PUHZ-RP100/125/140VKA OCB451...
SAFETY PRECAUTION 2-1. ALWAYS OBSERVE FOR SAFETY Before obtaining access to terminal, all supply circuits must be disconnected. 2-2. CAUTIONS RELATED TO NEW REFRIGERANT Cautions for units utilising refrigerant R410A Use a vacuum pump with a reverse flow check Use new refrigerant pipes. valve.
[1] Cautions for service (1) Perform service after recovering the refrigerant left in unit completely. (2) Do not release refrigerant in the air. (3) After completing service, charge the cycle with specified amount of refrigerant. (4) When performing service, install a filter drier simultaneously. Be sure to use a filter drier for new refrigerant.
3-2. Wireless remote controller CHECK TEST RUN display CHECK and TEST RUN display indicate that the unit is being checked or test-run. MODEL SELECT display Blinks when model is selected. display Lights up while the signal is transmitted to the indoor unit when the button is pressed. display SET TEMP.
OUTLINES AND DIMENSIONS PKA-RP60KAL.TH PKA-RP71KAL.TH PKA-RP100KAL.TH PKA-RP60KAL.TH-ER PKA-RP71KAL.TH-ER PKA-RP100KAL.TH-ER PKA-RP60KALR1.TH PKA-RP71KALR1.TH PKA-RP100KALR1.TH PKA-RP60KALR1.TH-ER PKA-RP71KALR1.TH-ER PKA-RP100KALR1.TH-ER Unit: mm Top side 423.7 431.7 Right side Left side Front side Mount board Knockout hole for left piping (855) Operation lamp 1170 Knockout hole for...
TROUBLESHOOTING 9-1. TROUBLESHOOTING <Check code displayed by self-diagnosis and actions to be taken for service (summary)> Present and past check codes are logged, and they can be displayed on the wired remote controller or controller board of out- door unit. Actions to be taken for service, which depends on whether or not the trouble is reoccurring in the field, are summa- rized in the table below.
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9-2. MALFUNCTION-DIAGNOSIS METHOD BY REMOTE CONTROLLER <In case of trouble during operation> When a malfunction occurs to air conditioner, both indoor unit and outdoor unit will stop and operation lamp blinks to inform unusual stop. < Malfunction-diagnosis method at maintenance service> [Procedure] 1.
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• Refer to the following tables for details on the check codes. [Output pattern A] Beeper sounds Beep Beep Beep Beep Beep Beep Beep OPERATION · · · Repeated INDICATOR lamp flash pattern Approx. 2.5 sec. 0.5 sec. 0.5 sec. 0.5 sec.
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• If the unit cannot be operated properly after test run, refer to the following table to find the cause. Symptom Cause Wired remote controller LED 1, 2 (PCB in outdoor unit) •For about 2 minutes following power-on,op- For about 2 After LED 1, 2 are lighted, LED 2 is PLEASE WAIT minutes after...
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Note: Errors to be detected in outdoor unit, such as codes starting with F, U or E (excluding E0 to E7), are not covered in this document. Please refer to the out- 9-3. SELF-DIAGNOSIS ACTION TABLE door unit's service manual for the details. Abnormal point and detection method Countermeasure Check code...
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Abnormal point and detection method Countermeasure Check code Cause Freezing/overheating protection is oper- (Cooling or drying mode) (Cooling or drying mode) ating 1 Clogged filter (reduced airflow) 1 Check clogs of the filter. 1 Freezing protection (Cooling mode) 2 Short cycle of air path 2 Remove shields.
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Abnormal point and detection method Countermeasure Check code Cause Pipe temperature thermistor / 1–3 Check resistance value of thermistor. Condenser-Evaporator (TH5) 1 Defective thermistor For characteristics, refer to (P1) above. 1 The unit is in 3-minute resume protec- characteristics 2 Check contact failure of connector (CN44) on the indoor controller board.
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Abnormal point and detection method Countermeasure Check code Cause Remote controller transmission error(E3)/ 1 Set a remote controller to main, and the signal receiving error(E5) 1 2 remote controllers are set as other to sub. “main.” 1 Abnormal if remote controller could not find blank of transmission path for 6 (In case of 2 remote controllers) seconds and could not transmit.
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Abnormal point and detection method Countermeasure Check code Cause Forced compressor stop 1 Drain pump trouble 1 Check the drain pump. (due to water leakage abnormality) 1 The unit has a water leakage abnor- 2 Drain defective 2 Check whether water can be drained. mality when the following conditions, a) ·...
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9-4. TROUBLESHOOTING BY INFERIOR PHENOMENA Note: Refer to the outdoor unit's service manual for the detail of remote controller. Phenomena Cause Countermeasure (1) LED2 on indoor controller board • When LED1 on indoor controller board is also off. is off. 1 Power supply of rated voltage is not supplied to out- 1 Check the voltage of outdoor power supply terminal block (L, N) or (L...
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Note: Refer to the outdoor unit's service manual for the detail of remote controller. Phenomena Cause Countermeasure (2) LED2 on indoor controller board • When LED1 on indoor controller board is also blinking. Check indoor/outdoor unit connecting wire is blinking. Connection failure of indoor/outdoor unit connecting for connection failure.
9-5. EMERGENCY OPERATION 9-5-1. When wireless remote controller troubles or its battery is exhausted When the remote controller cannot be used When the batteries of the remote controller run out or the remote controller malfunctions, the emergency operation can be done using the emergency buttons.
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9-6. HOW TO CHECK THE PARTS PKA-RP60KAL.TH PKA-RP71KAL.TH PKA-RP100KAL.TH PKA-RP60KAL.TH-ER PKA-RP71KAL.TH-ER PKA-RP100KAL.TH-ER PKA-RP60KALR1.TH PKA-RP71KALR1.TH PKA-RP100KALR1.TH PKA-RP60KALR1.TH-ER PKA-RP71KALR1.TH-ER PKA-RP100KALR1.TH-ER Parts name Check points Room temperature Disconnect the connector then measure the resistance using a tester. thermistor (TH1) (At the ambient temperature 10 to 30:)
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9-6-2. DC Fan motor (fan motor/indoor controller circuit board) Check method of DC fan motor (fan motor/indoor controller circuit board) Notes · High voltage is applied to the connecter (CNMF) for the fan motor. Pay attention to the service. · Do not pull out the connector (CNMF) for the motor with the power supply on. board and fan motor.) (It causes trouble of the indoor controller circuit Self check...
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9-7. TEST POINT DIAGRAM PKA-RP60KAL.TH PKA-RP71KAL.TH PKA-RP100KAL.TH PKA-RP60KAL.TH-ER PKA-RP71KAL.TH-ER PKA-RP100KAL.TH-ER PKA-RP60KALR1.TH PKA-RP71KALR1.TH PKA-RP100KALR1.TH PKA-RP60KALR1.TH-ER PKA-RP71KALR1.TH-ER PKA-RP100KALR1.TH-ER CNMF Connect to the fan motor (MF) 1–3: 310–340 V DC 4–3: 15 V DC 5–3: 0–6.5 V DC 6–3: 0 or 15 V DC...
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9-8. FUNCTIONS OF DIP SWITCH AND JUMPER WIRE Each function is controlled by the DIP switch and the jumper wire on the indoor controller board. (Marks in the table below) Jumper wire ( : Short : Open) Jumper wire Setting by the DIP switch and jumper wire Remarks Functions MODELS...
SPECIAL FUNCTION 10-1. ROTATION FUNCTION (AND BACK-UP FUNCTION, 2ND STAGE CUT-IN FUNCTION) Optional wired remote controller with terminal bed (PAR-21MAAT-E) is necessary for PKA type. 10-1-1. Operation (1) Rotation function (and Back-up function) • Outline of functions · Main and sub unit operate alternately according to the interval of rotation setting. Main and sub unit should be set by refrigerant address.
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• System constraint · This function is available only in cooling mode. Ex.) Set temp. by R/C = 20: [2nd stage cut-in function]··· Request code number "322~324" Set point = 26: Room temp. ] Set point Room temp. < Set point −4: When request code number is “323”.
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(2) Setting method of each function by wired remote controller B: Refrigerant address C: Data display area D: Request code display area 1. Stop operation(1). 2. Press the button (2) for 3 seconds so that [Maintenance mode] appears on the screen (A). TEST After a while, [00] appears in the refrigerant address number display area.(at B ) 3.
DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURE PKA-RP60KAL.TH PKA-RP71KAL.TH PKA-RP100KAL.TH PKA-RP60KAL.TH-ER PKA-RP71KAL.TH-ER PKA-RP100KAL.TH-ER PKA-RP60KALR1.TH PKA-RP71KALR1.TH PKA-RP100KALR1.TH PKA-RP60KALR1.TH-ER PKA-RP71KALR1.TH-ER PKA-RP100KALR1.TH-ER Be careful when removing heavy parts. OPERATION PROCEDURE PHOTOS & ILLUSTRATIONS 1. Removing the panel Photo 1 Front grille Screws (1) Press and unlock the knobs on both sides of the front grille and lift the front grille until it is level.
OPERATION PROCEDURE PHOTOS 3. Removing the electrical box Connector for Photo 4 ground wire (1) Remove the panel and the corner box. (Refer to 1.) Fixture (2) Remove the front and side electrical box covers (each 1 screw). (3) Remove the indoor / outdoor connecting wire from termi- Terminal block nal block (TB4).
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OPERATION PROCEDURE PHOTOS 6. Removing the indoor fan motor and the line flow fan Photo 7 Screw of the motor band (1) Remove the panel and the corner box. (Refer to 1.) (2) Remove the electrical box (Refer to 2.) and the nozzle Lead wire of pipe ther- mistor assembly (Refer to 3.).
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OPERATION PROCEDURE PHOTOS 8. Removing the heat exchanger Photo 11 (1) Remove the panel and the corner box. (Refer to 1.) Heat exchanger Water cut (2) Remove the electrical box (Refer to 3.) and the nozzle assembly (Refer to 4.). (3) Remove the water cut.
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HEAD OFFICE : TOKYO BLDG., 2-7-3, MARUNOUCHI, CHIYODA-KU, TOKYO 100-8310, JAPAN Copyright 2009 MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION Distributed in Jul. 2014 No.OCH452 REVISED EDITION-B New publication, effective Jul. 2014 Distributed in May 2011 No.OCH452 REVISED EDITION-A Specifications are subject to change without notice.