Air conditioner Installation manual MCS CH • Thank you for purchasing this Samsung air conditioner. • Before operating this unit, please read this manual carefully and retain it for future reference.
Contents Safety Information General information Installing the unit Power supply line, fuse or circuit breaker Installation Procedure Step 1 Choosing the installation location Step 2 Checking and preparing accessories and tools Step 3 Fixing the outdoor unit in place Step 4 Connecting the power cables, communication cable, and controllers Step 5 Optional: Extending the power cable Step 6 Connecting the refrigerant pipe Step 7 Optional: Cutting and flaring the pipes...
• This manual explains how to install an indoor unit with or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and a split system with two SAMSUNG units. The use of knowledge, unless they have been given supervision other types of units with different control systems may or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a damage the units and invalidate the warranty.
Safety Information Installing the unit Power supply line, fuse or circuit breaker WARNING WARNING IMPORTANT: When installing the unit, always remember • Always make sure that the power supply is compliant to connect first the refrigerant tubes, then the electrical with current safety standards.
Outdoor Unit 7.87 inch CAUTION Air Guide Duct (This product is not provided by Samsung) • Depending on the condition of power supply, unstable • Install the unit at a height where its base can be firmly power or voltage may cause malfunction of the parts fixed in place.
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Installation Procedure • Install the unit in a place where water can drain When installing more than 1 outdoor unit smoothly. (Unit : inch) • If you have any difficulty finding installation location 59.06 23.62 118.11 118.11 11.81 as prescribed above, contact your manufacturer for or more or more or more...
U.S. Government Federal law prohibits removal of this label before consumer purchase. 2 Attach the outdoor unit to the appropriate support Heat Pump Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Cooling and Heating Model AJ036JCJ5CH Split System Heating Capacity 40,000 Btu/h...
Installation Procedure Optional: Fixing the outdoor unit to a wall with Step 4 Connecting the power cables, a rack communication cable, and controllers You must connect the following three electrical cables to Designed to cut off residual vibration from the outdoor unit: outdoor unit to rack.
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Connecting cables through conduits for protection Outdoor-Indoor Power supply (1/2 inch) (3/4 inch) English...
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Installation Procedure Conncting the cables to the outdoor unit • A-unit B-unit C-unit Indoor unit Assembly cable F1 F2 F1 F2 F1 F2 Earth Earth Earth terminal terminal terminal F1 F2 F1 F2 F1 F2 Power cable Communication cable to indoor units to indoor units L1 L2 L1 L2 F1 F2 F1 F2...
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Type Communication Cable Cable Cable Model FUSE MCCB Specification Type Specification Type Specification Type AJ020MCS3CH Frame : 35 A 0.0062 inch² or 0.0015 inch² or 0.0011 inch² or 25 A 25 A AJ024MCS4CH more, more, more, Trip : 25 A...
Installation Procedure Outdoor-to-indoor power terminal specifications • Connect the cables to the terminal board using the compressed ring terminal. • Cover a solderless ring terminal and a connector part of the power cable and then connect it. Silver solder Nominal Nominal dimensions dimensions...
Outdoor-to-indoor power and communication Step 5 Optional: Extending the power cables specifications cable 1 Prepare the following tools. Indoor power supply Power supply Max/Min (V) Indoor power cable Tools Spec Shape ±10% 0.0039 inch² , 3 wires Communication cable Crimping pliers MH-14 0.0011 to 0.0023 inch², 2 wires Connection sleeve...
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Installation Procedure 7 After tube contraction work is completed, wrap it with Method 2 Method 1 the insulation tape to finish. Insulation tape Connection sleeve Connection sleeve 4 Using a crimping tool, compress the two points and CAUTION flip it over and compress another two points in the •...
Step 6 Connecting the refrigerant pipe 1 Piping outside diameter. Power Outside Indoor unit Out unit supply Ø, diameter 1 Piping outside diameter. V, Hz Liquid Gas Power Outside 1,208- 3/8” Indoor unit Out unit supply Ø, diameter AJ024MCS4CH 1/4” 230,60 V, Hz Liquid Gas...
Installation Procedure NOTE You can use the Cool and Heat modes in the following 1 Piping outside diameter. conditions : Power Outside Indoor unit Out unit supply Ø, diameter Mode Cool Heat V, Hz Liquid Gas Outdoor 3/8” 1,208- temperature AJ030MCS4CH 1/4”...
2 Connect the charging hose of low pressure side of manifold gauge to the stop valve having a service port. Valve Model Name 3/8'' 1/2'' AJ020MCS3CH AJ024MCS4CH AJ030MCS4CH CAUTION • Make the electrical connection and leave the system into “stand by mode”. Do not turn on the system! This is necessary for better vacuum operation (full OPEN position of Electronic Expansion Valve - EEV -).
Installation Procedure Tightening torque Outer Diameter Body cap Charging port (inch) (lbf·ft) cap (lbf·ft) 0.14 to 0.18 0.07 to 0.09 0.18 to 0.22 0.22 to 0.25 to the model. Step 9 Performing the gas leak test Before completing the installation (insulation of the Vacuum cables, hose and piping and fixing of the indoor unit to the Pump...
Once you have completed all the connections, check for Cylinder with siphon Cylinder without siphon possible leaks using leak detector specifically designed for HFC refrigerants. siphon Step 10 Adding refrigerant (R-410A) Calculating the quantity of refrigerant to add Charge the refrigerant standing Charge the refrigerant turning The quantity of additional refrigerant is variable according the cylinder upright.
Installation Procedure Step 12 Checking the earthing Step 13 Setting an indoor unit address and installation option If the power distribution circuit does not have a earthing or the earthing does not comply with specifications, an earthing electrode must be installed. The corresponding Setting the indoor unit address and inspecting accessories are not supplied with the air conditioner.
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2 Press the K1 button once to start the address setting Installing an additional indoor unit after installation and pipe inspection automatically. 1 After installing the indoor unit while the outdoor unit The LED indications change as shown in the is turned off, turn on the outdoor unit, and check if following table, and the automatic address setting the LED indications change as shown in the following...
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Installation Procedure Setting the indoor unit addresses manually REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT CONNECTED (0=A; 1=B; 2=C; 3=D) 1 Turn off the switch 1 of the DIP switch, and then turn on the outdoor unit. OUTDOOR UNIT A unit B unit C unit D unit 2 Manually set the indoor unit options by referring to page 22~26.
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4 You press button to move to the next setting page. 5 After setting option, press button to check whether the option code you input is correct or not. 6 Press operation button with the direction of remote control for set. CAUTION •...
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Installation Procedure Operation Indication Step 5 Press Mode button to be changed to FAN mode in the ON status. 1 Press Low Fan button to enter SEG9 value. 2 Press High Fan button to enter SEG10 value. Step 6 Press Mode button to be changed to HEAT mode in the ON status. 1 Press Low Fan button to enter SEG11 value.
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Setting an indoor unit address (MAIN/RMC) 1 Check whether power is supplied or not. Indoor Unit When the indoor unit is not plugged in, there 1(L) should be additional power supply in the 2(N) indoor unit. 2 The panel(display ) should be connected to an indoor unit to receive option. 3 Before installing the indoor unit, assign an address to the indoor unit according to the air conditioning system plan.
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Installation Procedure Setting an indoor unit installation option (suitable for the condition of each installation location) 1 Check whether power is supplied or not. Indoor Unit When the indoor unit is not plugged in, there 1(L) should be additional power supply in the 2(N) indoor unit.
Ampere Limit Setting & Changing Procedure Step 14 Cool and Heat modes operation test After installing the outdoor and indoor units, test the Cool Switch Selection and Heat modes. Ampere Switch • When you test the Cool mode, set the set temperature of the indoor unit to the lowest one.
Extra Procedures Pumping down refrigerant Relocating the indoor and outdoor units WARNING 1 Pump down refrigerant. See Pumping down refrigerant on page 28. • After installing the product, be sure to perform leak 2 Remove the power cord. tests on the piping connections. After pumping down refrigerant to inspect or relocate the outdoor unit, 3 Disconnect the assembly cable from the indoor and be sure to stop the compressor and then remove the...
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1 Tighten the cap securely. Tightening torque Outer Diameter Body cap Charging port (inch) (lbf·ft) cap (lbf·ft) 0.14 to 0.18 0.07 to 0.09 0.18 to 0.22 0.22 to 0.25 NOTE • Do not apply excessive force to the stop valve and always use special instruments.
Appendix Troubleshooting The table below list the self-diagnostic routines. For some of error, you must contact an authorized service center. If an error occurs during the operation, it is displayed on the outdoor unit HUB PCB. The error codes in the list are for reference only. They are not displayed on the outdoor unit HUB PCB.
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Display (B part) Error Explanation Remark Code Green Yellow Outdoor unit freezing - Safety control E401 (Compressor stop) Outdoor unit overload - Safety control E404 (Compressor stop) E440 mode E441 cooling mode Outdoor unit high discharge temperature - Safety E416 control (Compressor stop) E458 Outdoor Fan Error...
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