Service Manual - SVH 09/12/18/24 Series CONTENTS 1. Precaution ..............................3 1.1 Safety Precaution .......................... 3 1.2 Warning ............................3 2. Part Names ..............................6 2.1 Model Names of Indoor/Outdoor Units ..................6 2.2 Indoor/Outdoor units ........................7 3. Dimensions ..............................8 3.1 Indoor Unit .............................
Service Manual - SVH 09/12/18/24 Series Sharp edges could cause injury, be especially careful of the case edges and the fins on the 1. Precaution condenser and evaporator. For installation, always contact the 1.1 Safety Precaution dealer or an authorized service center. To prevent injury to the user or other ...
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Service Manual - SVH 09/12/18/24 Series There is risk of electric shock or fire. product. Stop operation and close the window It can avoid vibration or water leakage. in storm or hurricane. If possible, remove Do not install the product where the ...
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Service Manual - SVH 09/12/18/24 Series Use a firm stool or ladder when cleaning or maintaining the product. Be careful and avoid personal injury. Replace the all batteries in the remote control with new ones of the same type. Do not mix old and new batteries or different types of batteries.
Service Manual - SVH 09/12/18/24 Series 2. Part Names 2.1 Model Names of Indoor/Outdoor Units Indoor Units Outdoor Units Series Capacity B-SVH09SA-0 A-SVH09SA-0 B-SVH09SA-1 A-SVH09SA-1 B-SVH12SA-0 A-SVH12SA-0 Inverter B-SVH12SA-1 A-SVH12SA-1 B-SVH18SA-1 A-SVH18SA-1 B-SVH24SA-1 A-SVH24SA-1...
Service Manual - SVH 09/12/18/24 Series 3.2 Outdoor Unit More than 30cm(11.8in) More than 60cm(23.6in) (Service space) More than 30cm(11.8in) More than 60cm(23.6in) More than 70cm(27.6in) Note: The above drawing is only for reference. The appearance of your units may be different. Model 770(mm) 300(mm)
Service Manual - SVH 09/12/18/24 Series 6.4 Installation for the first time 5) Operate the vacuum pump to evacuate. 6) Make evacuation for 30 minutes and check Air and moisture in the refrigerant system have whether the compound meter indicates undesirable effects as below: -0.1Mpa(14.5Psi).
Service Manual - SVH 09/12/18/24 Series and press the check valve on the charge set to Open the handle Lo valve of the manifold valve slightly to purge air from the charge hose for 5 purge the air (be careful of the liquid refrigerant).
Service Manual - SVH 09/12/18/24 Series pumping 50 minutes, please check if there are some leakage points. Fully close the handle Lo valve of the manifold valve and stop the operation of the vacuum pump. Confirm that the gauge needle does not move (approximately 5 minutes after turning off the vacuum pump).
Service Manual - SVH 09/12/18/24 Series 7. Operation Characteristics Temperature Cooling operation Heating operation Drying operation Mode 17℃~32℃ 0℃~30℃ 10℃~32℃ Room temperature (62℉~90℉) (32℉~86℉) (50℉~90℉) °C °C ~50 °F °F ~122 °C °C °C °C Outdoor temperature ~30 ~50 °F °F °F °F...
Service Manual - SVH 09/12/18/24 Series Drying mode. 8. Electronic Function Displays the self-diagnostic codes. 8.1 Abbreviation Displays ‘ ’ for three seconds when T1: Indoor room temperature Timer ON, Fresh, Swing, Turbo or Silence T2: Coil temperature of evaporator feature is activated.
Service Manual - SVH 09/12/18/24 Series 8.3 Main Protection function. 8.3.1 Three minute delay at restart for 8.3.7 Compressor preheating functions compressor Preheating permitting condition: Less than 1 minute delay for the first time When T4 (outdoor ambient temperature) <3° start-up and 3 minute delay for others.
Service Manual - SVH 09/12/18/24 Series 8.4 Operation Modes and Functions 8.4.1 Fan mode ( 1) Outdoor fan and compressor stop. High (2) Temperature setting function is disabled, and no setting temperature is displayed. (3) Indoor fan can be set to high/med/low/auto.
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Service Manual - SVH 09/12/18/24 Series ---TP3<T3< TP3+5, the compressor frequency Setting fan T1-Td ℃(°F) Actual fan speed speed will decrease to the lower level until to F1 H+(H+=H+G) H(=H) and then runs at F1. If TP3-3<T3< TP3, H-(H-=H-G) the compressor will keep running at the M+(M+=M+Z) current frequency.
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Service Manual - SVH 09/12/18/24 Series Forced cooling mode: The compressor and outdoor fan keep running and the indoor fan runs at low speed. After TEstop running for 30 minutes, AC will turn to auto Decrease mode with 75°F setting temperature. TEdown Forced auto mode: Hold...
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Service Manual - SVH 09/12/18/24 Series If AC is off before power off and AC is required 3 minutes, the buzzer will not respond. When to start up now, the compressor will have 1 the unit is running with follow me function, the minute delay when power on.
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Service Manual - SVH 09/12/18/24 Series 8.4.14 Point check function Press the LED DISPLAY or LED or MUTE button of the remote controller three times, and then press the AIR DIRECTION or SWING button three times in ten seconds, the buzzer will sound for two seconds.
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Service Manual - SVH 09/12/18/24 Series details are as follows. Enquiry Display value Meaning Remark information T1,T2,T3,T4, -1F,-1E,-1d,-1c,- -25,-24,-23,-22,-21,-2 1. All the displaying temperature is actual T2B,TP,TH, 1b,-1A value. Targeted 2. All the temperature is °C no matter what -19—99 -19—99 Frequency, kind of remote controller is used.
Service Manual - SVH 09/12/18/24 Series 9. Troubleshooting Safety Electricity is still kept in capacitors even when the power supply is shut off. Do not forget to discharge the electricity in capacitor. Electrolytic Capacitors (HIGH VOLTAGE! CAUTION!) For other models, please connect discharge resistance (approx.100Ω 40W) or soldering iron (plug) between +, - terminals of the electrolytic capacitor on the contrary side of the outdoor PCB.
Service Manual - SVH 09/12/18/24 Series 9.1 Indoor Unit Error Display Operation Timer lamp Display LED STATUS lamp ☆ 1 time Indoor unit EEPROM parameter error ☆ 2 times Indoor / outdoor units communication error ☆ 3 times Zero-crossing signal detection error ☆...
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Service Manual - SVH 09/12/18/24 Series Troubleshooting: Use the remote controller. If the unit does not respond to the remote, the indoor PCB needs to be replaced; if the unit does respond, then the display board needs to be replaced.
Service Manual - SVH 09/12/18/24 Series 9.2 Outdoor unit error display (TBD) For A-SVH09SA-0, A-SVH12SA-0...
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Service Manual - SVH 09/12/18/24 Series For A-SVH09SA-1, A-SVH12SA-1...
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Service Manual - SVH 09/12/18/24 Series For A-SVH18SA-1, A-SVH24SA-1...
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Service Manual - SVH 09/12/18/24 Series After power on, LED3 (Green color) and LED2 (Red color) will be flash if the unit has some problems. LED3 LED2 Problems IU display (Green) (Red) standby for normal Operation normally IPM malfunction or IGBT over-strong current protection ☆...
Service Manual - SVH 09/12/18/24 Series 9.3 Diagnosis and Solution 9.3.1 EEPROM parameter error diagnosis and solution (E0/F4) E0/F4 Error Code Malfunction conditions Indoor or outdoor PCB main chip does not receive feedback from EEPROM chip. Possible causes Installation error ●...
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Service Manual - SVH 09/12/18/24 Series 9.3.2 Indoor / outdoor unit’s communication diagnosis and solution (E1) Error Code Malfunction conditions Indoor unit does not receive the feedback from outdoor unit during 110 seconds and this condition happens four times continuously. Possible causes Wiring error ●...
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Service Manual - SVH 09/12/18/24 Series Remark: Use a multimeter to test the DC voltage between 2 port and 3 port of outdoor unit. The red pin of multimeter connects with 2 port while the black pin is for 3 port. When AC is running normally, the voltage will move alternately between -25V to 25V.
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Service Manual - SVH 09/12/18/24 Series 9.3.3 Zero crossing detection error diagnosis and solution (E2) Error Code Malfunction conditions When PCB does not receive zero crossing signal feedback for 4 minutes or the zero crossing signal time interval is abnormal. Possible causes Connection error ●...
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Service Manual - SVH 09/12/18/24 Series 9.3.4 Fan speed has been out of control diagnosis and solution (E3) E3/F5 Error Code Malfunction conditions When indoor fan speed remains too low (300RPM) for certain time, the unit will stop and the LED will display the failure. Possible causes Wiring error ●...
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Service Manual - SVH 09/12/18/24 Series Index 1: 1: Indoor or Outdoor DC Fan Motor (control chip is in fan motor) Power on and when the unit is in standby, measure the voltage of pin1-pin3, pin4-pin3 in fan motor connector. If the value of the voltage is not in the range showing in below table, the PCB must be replaced.
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Service Manual - SVH 09/12/18/24 Series 9.3.5 Open circuit or short circuit of temperature sensor diagnosis and solution (E5) E4/E5/F1/F2/F3 Error Code Malfunction conditions If the sampling voltage is lower than 0.06V or higher than 4.94V, the LED will display the failure. Possible causes Wiring error ●...
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Service Manual - SVH 09/12/18/24 Series 9.3.6 Refrigerant Leakage Detection diagnosis and solution (EC) Error Code Malfunction conditions Define the evaporator coil temp. T2 of the compressor just starts running as Tcool. In the beginning 8 minutes after the compressor starts up, if T2 °F) Tcool-33.8 does not remain continuous for 4...
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Service Manual - SVH 09/12/18/24 Series 9.3.6 Overload current protection diagnosis and solution (F0) Error Code Malfunction conditions An abnormal current rise is detected during self-check of the specified current detection circuit. Possible causes Power supply problems. ● System blockage ●...
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Service Manual - SVH 09/12/18/24 Series 9.3.7 IPM malfunction or IGBT over-strong current protection diagnosis and solution (P0) Error Code Malfunction conditions When the voltage signal that IPM sends to compressor drive chip is abnormal, the display LED will show “P0” and AC will turn off. Possible causes Wiring error ●...
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Service Manual - SVH 09/12/18/24 Series For example: Note: The photos below are only for reference, it may vary from your side.
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Service Manual - SVH 09/12/18/24 Series 9.3.8 Over voltage or too low voltage protection diagnosis and solution (P1) Error Code Malfunction conditions An abnormal voltage rise or drop is detected when checking the specified voltage detection circuit. Possible causes Power supply problems. ●...
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Service Manual - SVH 09/12/18/24 Series 9.3.9 High temperature protection of IPM module or compressor top diagnosis and solution (P2) Error Code Malfunction conditions If the sampling voltage is not 5V, the LED will display the failure. Installation error Possible causes ●...
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Service Manual - SVH 09/12/18/24 Series 9.3.10 Inverter compressor drive error diagnosis and solution (P4) Error Code Malfunction conditions An abnormal inverter compressor drive is detected by a special detection circuit, including communication signal detection, voltage detection, compressor rotation speed signal detection and so on.
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Service Manual - SVH 09/12/18/24 Series IPM continuity check Turn off the power, let the large capacity electrolytic capacitors discharge completely, and dismount the IPM. Use a digital tester to measure the resistance between P and UVWN; UVW and N. Digital tester Normal resistance value Digital tester...
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Service Manual - SVH 09/12/18/24 Series Main parts check 1. Temperature sensor checking Disconnect the temperature sensor from PCB, measure the resistance value with a tester. Temperature sensors. Room temp.(T1) sensor, Indoor coil temp.(T2) sensor, Outdoor coil temp.(T3) sensor, Outdoor ambient temp.(T4) sensor, Compressor discharge temp.(T5) sensor.
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Service Manual - SVH 09/12/18/24 Series Appendix 1 Temperature Sensor Resistance Value Table for T1,T2,T3,T4 (°C--K) °C °F K Ohm °C °F K Ohm °C °F K Ohm °C °F K Ohm 115.266 12.6431 2.35774 0.62973 108.146 12.0561 2.27249 0.61148 101.517 11.5 2.19073...
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Service Manual - SVH 09/12/18/24 Series Appendix 2 Temperature Sensor Resistance Value Table for T5 (°C --K) °C °F K Ohm °C °F K Ohm °C °F K Ohm °C °F K Ohm 542.7 68.66 13.59 3.702 511.9 65.62 13.11 3.595 62.73 12.65...
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Service Manual - SVH 09/12/18/24 Series 9ΔT(℃) ΔT(℉) = Appendix 3: °C °F °C °F °C °F °C °F °C °F 69.8 123.8 179.6 235.4 24.8 71.6 125.6 181.4 237.2 26.6 73.4 127.4 183.2 28.4 75.2 129.2 240.8 30.2 186.8 242.6 25.5 77.9...
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Service Manual - SVH 09/12/18/24 Series 2. Compressor checking Measure the resistance value of each winding by using the tester. Position Resistance Value ASN98D22UFZ ASM135D23UFZ ATF235D22UMT Blue - Red 1.75 Ω 0.75 Ω Blue - Black 1.57Ω Red - Blue...
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Service Manual - SVH 09/12/18/24 Series 3. IPM continuity check Turn off the power, let the large capacity electrolytic capacitors discharge completely, and dismount the IPM. Use a digital tester to measure the resistance between P and UVWN; UVW and N. Digital tester Normal resistance value Digital tester...
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Service Manual - SVH 09/12/18/24 Series 5. Pressure On Service Port Cooling chart: °F °C (23.89) (29.44) (35) (40.56) (46.11) 70/59 10.1 75/63 10.7 80/67 11.2 °F °C (23.89) (29.44) (35) (40.56) (46.11) 70/59 75/63 80/67 °F °C (23.89) (29.44) (35) (40.56) (46.11)
Service Manual - SVH 09/12/18/24 Series 10. Disassembly Instructions Note: This part is for reference, the photos may have slight difference from your machine. 10.1 Indoor unit 10.1.1 How to Remove the filter Step 1: Press the button on the both sides of the indoor unit.
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Service Manual - SVH 09/12/18/24 Series 10.1.3 How to Remove the panel assembly Step 1: Press the button on both sides of the indoor unit. Open the panel. Step 2: Press the button on both sides of panel. Remove the panel. 10.1.4 How to Remove the display box Step 1: Open the panel assembly, remove 1...
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Service Manual - SVH 09/12/18/24 Series 10.1.5 How to Remove the PCB Step 1: Remove screw A,B,C,D,E. Step 2: Pull the lock A and B outward, then Grab C and D with two hands, so that the snap-fit inside can be disassembled, this is the key step for removing the frame.
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Service Manual - SVH 09/12/18/24 Series Step 3: Remove screws A,B,C to remove the cover of the electronic cover and terminal cover . Step 4: Remove the cement of fan motor signal wire with a tool. Step 5: Disconnect the wires, the PCB can be seen and removed.
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Service Manual - SVH 09/12/18/24 Series 10.1.6 How to remove the electrical control Step 1: Remove the 3 screws of earth wire. Step 2: Pull the lock upward to pull out the room temp. sensor . Step 3: Cut off the tie strap to pull out the coil temp.
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Service Manual - SVH 09/12/18/24 Series Step 4: Remove screw A and B to remove the cover of the electronic cover and terminal cover. Then remove the screw C. Step 5: Pull out the electrical control box along the direction indicated in right image.
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Service Manual - SVH 09/12/18/24 Series 10.1.7 How to Remove the Fan motor Step 1: The chassis is held by the installation plate and two snap-fit designs. Hold out against the A and B with two index fingers, and pull it away from the installation plate along the direction indicated in right image about 25 degree.
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Service Manual - SVH 09/12/18/24 Series Step 4: Remove 3 screws shown in the pictures. Step 5: Hold out against the lock of fan motor with screwdriver, then pull to position A, and the evaporator can be removed.
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Service Manual - SVH 09/12/18/24 Series Step 6: Remove the 2 screws on the cover of fan motor. Step 7: Rotate the cover of fan motor 90 degrees to remove it. Step 8: Remove the screw C, and the fan motor can be removed.
Service Manual - SVH 09/12/18/24 Series 10.2 Outdoor Unit Note: This part is for reference, the photos may differ slightly from your machine. A-SVH09SA-0, A-SVH12SA-0, A-SVH09SA-1, A-SVH12SA-1 Part name Procedures Remarks Panel plate How to remove the panel Screws of top panel (3 screws,1 screws is under the big handle) plate.
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Service Manual - SVH 09/12/18/24 Series Fan assembly How to remove the fan ○ assembly. After removing the panel plate following procedure 1. 2) Remove the nut fixing the fan, and remove the fan. ○ 3) After removing the top cover, unfix the hooks and then open the electronic control box cover.
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Service Manual - SVH 09/12/18/24 Series 4) Disconnect the connector for fan motor from the electronic control board. ④ ○ 5) Remove the four fixing screws of the fan motor, then remove the motor.
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Service Manual - SVH 09/12/18/24 Series Electrical How to remove the parts electrical parts. After completing item 1 and item 2, remove the connector for the compressor. ○ Pull out the two blue wires connected with the four way valve. ○...
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Service Manual - SVH 09/12/18/24 Series 4) Disconnect the electronic expansion valve ④ wire from the control board. 5) Remove the ground ○ ○ wires. 6) Remove the wires (1,2,3). 7) Then remove the electronic control box.
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Service Manual - SVH 09/12/18/24 Series Four-way How to remove the valve The picture of four-way valve may be different from four-way valve. the one on your side. ④ 1)Perform item 1,3. ○ 2) Recover refrigerant from the refrigerant circuit. 3) Remove the coil screw and then remove the coil.
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Service Manual - SVH 09/12/18/24 Series A-SVH18SA-1 Part name Procedures Remarks Panel plate How to remove the panel plate. Screws of top panel (3 screws, 1 screw is under the big handler) 1) Stop operation of the air conditioner and 3 screws turn “OFF”...
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Service Manual - SVH 09/12/18/24 Series Fan assembly How to remove the ○ fan assembly. 1) After removing the panel plate following procedure 1, remove the hex nut fixing the fan and then remove ○ the fan. 2) Unfix the hooks and compressor T3,T4,T5 sensor then open the electronic...
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Service Manual - SVH 09/12/18/24 Series 3) Disconnect the ○ connector for fan motor from the electronic control board. ○ 4) Remove the four fixing screws of the fan motor. Then remove the fan motor. Electrical How to remove the parts ○...
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Service Manual - SVH 09/12/18/24 Series ○ 3) Pull out connectors of the condenser coil temp. sensor (T3),outdoor ambient temp. sensor (T4) and discharge temp. sensor (T5). 4) Disconnect the ○ electronic expansion valve wire. 5) Remove the grounding screw. ○...
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Service Manual - SVH 09/12/18/24 Series Four-way How to remove the valve The picture of four-way valve may be different from four-way valve. the one on your side. ○ ○ 1) Complete item 1,3. 2) Recover refrigerant from the refrigerant circuit. 3) Remove the coil screw and then remove the coil.
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Service Manual - SVH 09/12/18/24 Series A-SVH24SA-1 Part name Procedures Remarks Panel plate How to remove the panel plate. 1) Stop operation of 3 screws of top panel the air conditioner and turn “OFF” the power 3 screws of breaker. big handle 9 screws of front panel 2) Remove the top panel (3...
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Service Manual - SVH 09/12/18/24 Series Fan assembly How to remove the fan assembly. ○ 1) After removing the panel plate perform the following procedure 1. Remove the hex nut fixing the fan and then remove the fan. ○ 2) After removing the top cover, unfix the hooks and then open the electronic control box...
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Service Manual - SVH 09/12/18/24 Series 3) Disconnect the ○ connector for fan motor from the electronic control board. 4) Remove the four fixing ○ screws of the fan motor. Then remove the fan motor. Electrical How to remove the parts ○...
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Service Manual - SVH 09/12/18/24 Series 2) Pull out the two blue ○ wires connected with the four way valve. ○ ○ 3) Pull out connectors of the condenser coil temp. sensor (T3), outdoor ambient temp. sensor (T4) and discharge temp. sensor (T5).
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Service Manual - SVH 09/12/18/24 Series 5) Remove the electric ○ heaters. 6) Remove the grounding screw. 7) Remove the ⑥ Wires (1,2,3 or L1,L2,S). Then remove the electronic control box. ○...
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Service Manual - SVH 09/12/18/24 Series Four-way How to remove the valve The picture of four-way valve may be different from four-way valve. the one on your side. 1) Complete item 1,3. ④ ○ 2) Recover refrigerant from the refrigerant circuit. 3) Remove the coil screw and then remove the coil.
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