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PART NUMBER : 320B05 – SKIMO SPLIT 12V 320B06 – SKIMO SPLIT 24V Read this manual carefully until you understand it before unpacking, installing or using the Skimo unit. Keep this manual for further reference. Ce document est la propriété de SNDC SAS – Il ne peut être ni reproduit, ni communiqué sans autorisation de SNDC SAS.
The 2 years warranty only applies under normal operation of the SKIMO A/C unit. * Limited warranty The warranty doesn’t cover damages resulting from an incorrect operation of the SKIMO A/C unit, particularly for the following cases : Operating in an environment with high salinity.
The SKIMO SPLIT unit weights approximately 30 kg. Take necessary precautions when handling, installing and using the unit to avoid any risk of injury, fall or damage. Do not handle or install the SKIMO SPLIT unit on your own. Do not store, install or use the kit SKIMO SPLIT close by flammable liquids, gas or solids, or close by a heat source or in a place presenting risks of explosion or fire.
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Any repair or maintenance operation that is not done properly can create risks of danger. Do not try to repair the SKIMO SPLIT by your own means if you are not qualified. For the charge or maintenance of the A/C refrigerant circuit, use a qualified company that is equipped with appropriate tools and security equipment and that uses original spare parts.
3. TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE KIT SKIMO SPLIT The SKIMO SPLIT unit is the element positioned outside, it includes the following components : the condenser, the drying filter, the compressor, the electric components (electrical motor, fan, blower, harness, fuses), but also the electric harness of connection with the vertical evaporator unit positioned inside the cabin.
Do not alter or make a hole in the cabin of vehicles that are certified « FOPS-ROPS » The walll must be stiff and strong enough for the Skimo SPLIT unit to be installed on. If it is not the case, the wall must be reinforced.
(12V) or 10mm² (24V) diameter cables to connect SKIMO to the vehicle’s battery : a black one for the ground and a red one for the positive, fitted with M6 crimp terminals on the SKIMO’s end and crimp terminals on the battery’s end (according to the battery’s connection type, generally M10) Caution: Maximum cable length: 5 m ...
PART NUMBER : 320B05 (12V) / 320B06 (24V) INSTALLATION, USER AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL 8. CABIN WALLS PREPARATION TO RECEIVE THE UNITS Preparation for fastening the SKIMO SPLIT unit Dimensions en millimeters (mm) 4 holes Drill in the chosen wall 4 holes in diameter 10 mm according to the plan of setting-up above.
Never install the unit on your own. Location of the SKIMO SPLIT unit Fix the SKIMO SPLIT unit to the wall by means of the supplied stainless screws 4 HM8-20 + 8 flats M8 and 4 slices EPDM 8.5x20mm and 4 nuts HM8.
SKIMO SPLIT PART NUMBER : 320B05 (12V) / 320B06 (24V) INSTALLATION, USER AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL Location of the vertical evaporator unit Fix the vertical evaporator unit to the wall by means of the supplied stainless screws 4 HM6-25 + 8 flats M6 and 4 nuts HM6.
Make sure that the section of the cables between the battery and the alternator is big enough for the current required by the SKIMO SPLIT (80 Amps for the 12Volts unit, 40 Amps for the 24Volts unit) and by the other electrical equipments of the vehicle.
12. CHARGE THE KIT SKIMO SPLIT WITH REFRIGERANT R134a AND OIL Complete the unit with 30 cc of SP10 ISO 46 oil. The charge of R134a of the kit SKIMO SPLIT will be a function: Of the position of the SKIMO SPLIT unit outside.
(for over 15 minutes). If not, there is a potential risk of battery discharge due to the fact that the alternator might not supply enough power when the engine runs at low speed. The SKIMO SLIT unit would turn to security mode. If that happens, refer to section 15.
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Compressor security: The compressor is equipped with a security pressure valve to protect the system in case of a pressure switch failure. Machine security: The SKIMO SPLIT unit is equipped with a sensor that disables the SKIMO SPLIT unit if the cover is opened.
Check the condenser, the ventilator, the main casing. Clean if necessary In winter: Turn the Skimo A/C unit on once a week even for a short time (1 minute) to guarantee the lubrication of the seals inside the A/C circuit.
SKIMO SPLIT PART NUMBER : 320B05 (12V) / 320B06 (24V) INSTALLATION, USER AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL 17. EXPLODED VIEWS AND SPARE PARTS LIST SKIMO SPLIT unit 18/22...
SKIMO SPLIT PART NUMBER : 320B05 (12V) / 320B06 (24V) INSTALLATION, USER AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL 18. APPENDIX AND REVISIONS Revisions Version Date Objet May 2010 Creation July 2010 Modifications. November 2011 Modify electric drawing. June 2015 Update of the expolded views and the type of oil.
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