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Installation Manual Cooling / Heating Switch Box Models: HCHS-N06X HCHS-N10X IMPORTANT: READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE INSTALLING THIS 1097193 SWITCH BOX. KEEP THIS MANUAL FOR M00122Q FUTURE REFERENCE. ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS...
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IMPORTANT NOTICE ● The applicable outdoor unit may be different depending on the product series. Improper combination causes the unit to malfunction and an alarm will be triggered. Be sure to confirm with the product catalogue before installation. ● Hisense/HITACHI pursues a policy of continuous improvement in the design and performance of products to meet regulatory requirements and industry standards. Therefore, Hisense/HITACHI reserves the right to revise specifications without notice. ● Hisense/HITACHI cannot anticipate every possible circumstance that might involve a potential hazard. ● This heat pump air conditioner is designed for standard air conditioning applications only. Do not use this heat pump air conditioner for other purposes, such as drying clothes, refrigerating foods, or for any other cooling or heating process. ● Do not install the unit outdoors. Do not install the unit in the following places. It may cause a fire, deformation, corrosion or failure. * Places where there are high levels of oil mist (including machinery oil). * Places where there are high alkalinity levels (i.e., chlorine or bromine such as over hot tubs, etc.). * Places where flammable gases or liquids may be used or generated. * Places with a high concentration of salts, salty mists or sprays (such as over salt-water aquariums). * Places with an atmosphere of high nuisance dust. Places with organic solvent atmospheres, such as painting and cleaning locations. ● Do not install a unit in the place where condensate water can leak onto the unit or electrical device failures may occur. ● Pay attention to the following points when the unit is installed in a hospital or other facility where electromagnetic waves generate from medical equipment. * Do not install the unit in places where electromagnetic waves radiate to the electrical box, wired controller cable or wired controller. * Install the unit at least 3m (10 ft) away from electromagnetic waves or interferences such as a radio. ● The installer and system specialist shall secure against leakage according to local regulations or standards. This system has both high and low pressure refrigerant and, as such, comprises a pressurized system. Never loosen threaded joints while the system is under pressure and never open pressurized system parts.
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CHECKING PRODUCT RECEIVED ● Upon receiving this product, inspect it for any shipping damage. Inspect all electrical connections. Connections must be clean and tight at the terminals. Claims for damage either apparent or concealed, should be filed immediately with the shipping company. NOTE: Rough handling may dislocate internal components. ● Check the model number, electrical characteristics (power supply, voltage and frequency) and accessories to determine if they are correct with the ordering and shipping information, to ensure the correct unit has been shipped. To minimize the possibility of damage after inspection, the units should be installed and reassembled as soon as possible. The standard installation and general use of this unit is explained in this manual. Although common processes and procedures for installing units are presented in this manual, its use for installation of units otherwise indicated in this manual is not recommended. Please contact your local agent, as the occasion arises. Our liability shall not cover defects arising from the alteration performed by a customer without our consent in a written form. SAFETY SUMMARY Signal Words ● Signal words are used to identify levels of hazard seriousness. Definitions for identifying hazard levels are provided below with their respective signal words. DANGER : DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. WARNING : WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. CAUTION : CAUTION used with the safety alert symbol, indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury. NOTICE : NOTICE is used to address practices not related to personal injury. NOTE : NOTE is useful information for operation or maintenance.
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SAFETY SUMMARY DANGER ● Do not perform installation work, refrigerant piping work, condensate pump, or condensate piping and electrical wiring connection without referring to the installation manual. If the instructions are not followed, it may result in a water leakage, electric shock or a fire. ● Use the specified non-flammable refrigerant (R410A) for the outdoor unit in the refrigerant cycle. Charge only R410A into the unit. Do not charge other materials into the unit such as hydrocarbon refrigerants (propane), oxygen, flammable gases (acetylene) or poisonous gases when installing, maintaining and moving the unit. These flammables are extremely dangerous and may cause an explosion, a fire, or injury. As originally manufactured, this unit contains refrigerant installed by Hisense/ HITACHI. Hisense/HITACHI uses only refrigerants that have been approved for use in the unit’s intended country or market. Hisense/HITACHI’ distributors similarly are only authorized to provide refrigerants that have been approved for use in the countries or markets they serve. The refrigerant used in this unit is identified on the unit’s faceplate and/or in the associated manuals. Any additions of refrigerant into this unit must comply with the country’s requirements with regard to refrigerant use and should be obtained from Hisense/HITACHI distributors. Use of unapproved refrigerant substitutes will void the warranties and can cause injury or death. ● Do not pour water into the indoor or outdoor unit. These units are equipped with electrical parts. Exposure to water may cause a serious electrical shock. ● Do not open the service cover or access panel for the indoor or outdoor units without turning OFF the main power supply. ● Do not touch or adjust safety devices inside the indoor unit or outdoor units. If these devices are touched or readjusted, it may cause a serious accident. ● Carefully check for escaping refrigerant gas. If there is significant leakage, it can cause difficulty in breathing. Turn OFF the main switch, and contact your service contractor if refrigerant leakage occurs. ● Make sure that the refrigerant leakage test is performed.
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SAFETY SUMMARY WARNING ● Do not use any sprays such as insecticide, lacquer, hair spray or other flammable gases within approximately 1.3m (4 ft) from the system. ● If the circuit breaker or fuse is often activated, stop the system and contact your service contractor. ● Check that the ground wiring is securely connected. If the unit is not correctly grounded, it may cause electric shock. Do not connect the ground wiring to gas piping, condensate piping, lighting conductor or ground wiring for telephones. ● Before performing any brazing work, check to ensure that there is no flammable material around. When using refrigerant, be sure to wear leather gloves to prevent injury from cold. ● Insulate electrical wiring, condensate piping, and electrical components from threats posed by burrowing animals and temperature extremes. Failure to do so can, over time, deteriorate system performance. ● Secure the cables. External forces on the terminals could lead to a fire. ● Tighten the flare nut with a torque wrench in the specified manner. Do not apply excessive force to the flare nut when tightening. If you do, the flare nut can crack and refrigerant leakage may occur. ● When maintaining, relocating or disposing of the unit, dismantle the refrigerant piping after the compressor stops. ● Highly dangerous electrical voltages are used in this system. Carefully refer to the wiring diagram and these instructions when wiring. Improper connections and inadequate grounding can cause serious injury or death. ● Perform all electrical work in strict accordance with this installation and maintenance manual and all relevant regulatory standards. ● Use specified cables between units. ● Be sure to install circuit breakers (ground fault interrupter, isolating switch, molded case circuit breaker and so on), with the specified capacity. Ensure that the wiring terminals are tightened securely to recommended torque specifications. If a circuit breaker or fuse is frequently activated, shut down the system and contact your service contractor. ●...
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CAUTION ● Do not step on the unit. ● Do not put any foreign material on the unit or inside the unit. ● Provide a strong and correct foundation so that: ● The outdoor unit is not on an incline. ● Abnormal sound does not occur. ● The outdoor unit will not fall down due to a strong wind or earthquake. NOTICE ● Be careful that moisture, dust, or variant refrigerant compounds not enter the refrigerant system during installation work. Foreign matter could damage internal components or cause blockages. ● Do not install the indoor unit, outdoor unit, wired controller and cable within approximately 3m (10 ft) of strong electromagnetic wave radiators such as medical equipment. ● After a long shutdown, apply power to the outdoor unit(s) at least 12 hours prior to operation of the system for preheating of the compressor oil. NOTE ● It is recommended that the room is ventilated every three to four hours. ● The heating capacity of the heat pump unit is decreased according to the outdoor air temperature. Therefore, it is recommended that auxiliary heating equipment be used in the fiel when the unit is installed in a low temperature region. IMPORTANT NOTICE Correct Disposal of this product This marking indicates that this product should not be disposed with other household wastes.
Do not put any material on the product. Otherwise, a fire or failure, or something similar may occur. Be careful not to damage insulation materials of unit’s surface when lifting. 3.3 Combination of Switch Box and Indoor Unit Combination is as follows. Table 3.1 Combination of Indoor Unit Model HCHS-N06X HCHS-N10X Number of Branch (for Indoor Unit) Maximum Total Capacity of All Connected 6.0HP 10.0HP or less Single Unit per Branch Indoor Units (Max. 16.0kW) (Max. 28.0kW)
● Installation WARNING: Ensure that all safety features, disconnects and interlocks are in place and functioning properly prior to putting the equipment into operation. Never by-pass or jump-out any safety device or switch. Table 4.1 Factory-Supplied Accessories Unit: mm (inch) Accessory HCHS-N06X Q’ty HCHS-N10X Q’ty Reducer ID 15.88 ID 19.05 (ID 5/8) (ID 3/4) OD 12.7...
Switch Box is installed in a hospital or other facility where there are electronic waves from Bottom Side medical equipment. (A) Do not install the Switch Box where the Size electromagnetic wave is directly radiated to Model the electrical box or communication cable. HCHS-N06X 300 (11-13/16) HCHS-N10X 400 (15-3/4) (B) Install the Switch Box and components as far as practicable or at least 3m (10 ft) from the Figure 4.1 Service Space electromagnetic wave radiator. (C) Install a noise filte when the power supply emits harmful noises.
4.3 Suspension Bolts Step 1 Unit: mm(inch) (1) Select a final location and installation 23(7/8) 330(13) direction of the Switch Box. (For Suspension Bolt) Pay careful attention to the space for the Suspension Bracket piping, wiring and maintenance. 11(2-7/16) x 34(1-5/16) Slotted Hole (2) Mount suspension bolts. (3) Mount the suspension bolts in the slotted hole on the electrical box side as shown in Figure 4.2. Electrical Box (4) Contact a qualified contractor or carpenter for the ceiling treatment. Figure 4.2 Position of Suspension Bolts Step 2 Mount suspension bolts, as shown in Figure 4.3.
4.4 Installation 4.4.1 Changing the Location of the Electrical Box Depending on the installation space, changing the location of the electrical box is available. When changing the location of the electrical box, follow the procedures below: (1) Remove the service cover for the electrical box. (2) Remove the service cover for the electronic expansion valve. (3) Remove the electrical box. (4) Remove the wiring from the wire clip and edge saddle, and move the electrical box. After moving the electrical box, put the wiring into the edge saddle and bound with the wire clip. (Refer to “Enlarged View of A” below.) (5) Mount the electrical box. (6) Rotate the service cover for the electronic expansion valve 180 degrees and mount it. (7) Mount the service cover for the electrical box. Service Cover for Electronic Expansion Valve (2) (6) Electrical Box Service Cover for Electrical Box Enlarged View of A Wire Clip * Edge Saddle Wire Clip Edge Saddle...
4.4.2 Marking of the Positions of the Suspension (2) Hanging the Switch Box Bolts and Wiring Connections (a) Hang the Switch Box by putting hands on the bottom of the cabinet. (1) Mark the positions of the suspension bolts, (b) Insert the suspension bolt into the groove refrigerant piping connections and wiring part of the suspension bracket as shown connection. in Figure 4.5. Ensure that the washers (2) Installation dimensions are shown in are correctly affixed to the suspension Figure 2.1. bracket. (c) After the hanging work, the piping and 4.4.3 Mounting and Hanging the Switch Box wiring connection work is required inside (1) Put nuts on each of the two suspension bolts the ceiling in the gap between the roof and before hanging the Switch Box, as ceiling so it is not visible. Therefore, shown in Figure 4.4. determine the drawing direction of the pipe T Mounting washers are required in order after selecting the installation location of the to affix the suspension bracket to the Switch Box. Before doing the hanging suspension bolt.
Refrigerant Piping Work ● Flaring Dimension Perform the flaring work as shown below. Use the specified non-flammable refrigerant inch (mm) (R410A) for the outdoor unit in the refrigerant Diameter cycle. Do not charge material other than -0.4(-0.02) (ɸd) R410A into the unit such as hydrocarbon R410A φA refrigerants (propane or something similar), 6.35 (1/4) 9.1 (0.36) oxygen, flammable gases (acetylene or etc.) or...
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● Cautions for Piping Connection Work (a) Connect the indoor/outdoor connecting pipes. Secure the pipes and do not touch ● Do not apply excessive force to the flare other objects, such as ceilings for example. nut when tightening. Excessive force can (Otherwise, abnormal sound may be heard result in the flare nut cracking and refrigerant due to the vibration of the piping.) leakage may occur. Use the specified (b) Apply refrigerant oil slightly on the sheet tightening torque. surface of the pipe and flare nut before the ●...
(3-1/4) (4-3/8) 15.88(5/8) Flare Nut) φ (2-1/8) (1-9/16) 63(2-1/2) Indoor Unit Connecting Side Dimension (5-15/16) Model Outdoor Unit Connecting Side HCHS-N06X 15.88(5/8) 89(3-1/2) HCHS-N10X 19.05(3/4) 96(3-3/4) (2) Selecting Piping Size (a) Select the size for the high/low pressure gas pipe, low pressure gas pipe and gas pipe according to the table 5.1. The size depends on the indoor unit total capacity connected downstream of the Switch Box . (b) In case that the piping size from Table 5.1 and the piping connection size for Switch Box from Table 5.2 are different, use an accessory pipe according to the item 5.2(3).
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● Piping Work for Switch Box Refrigerant piping size depends on the combinations with the outdoor unit. Refer to the installation and maintenance manual for the outdoor unit. Perform piping work for the Switch Box according to the following figure. Outdoor Unit : 3 Pipes (High/Low Pressure Gas Pipe, Low Pressure Gas Pipe and Liquid Pipe) : 2 Pipes (Gas Pipe and Liquid Pipe) Switch Box Switch Box BRANCH PIPE Switch Box Indoor Unit Indoor Unit or Water Module...
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(3) Piping Connection Perform the piping connection according to Table 5.1. Unit: mm (inch) Connected Indoor Unit Capacity: Q HCHS-N06X (kW) (3) Accessory Pipe (1) Reducer (Cut the expanded part of the pipe end.) Low Pressure Gas Pipe (2) Accessory Pipe Q ≤ 6.3 (Field-Supplied) (φ15.88(5/8)) Switch Box (Upper Surface) High/Low Pressure Gas Pipe Gas Pipe (Field-Supplied) (φ12.7(1/2))
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(4) Piping Insulation Unit: mm(inch) (9) Insulation (10) Clamp (ID 43(1-11/16)) (6) Insulation (8) Insulation (ID 20(13/16)) (ID 38(1-1/2)) Switch Box HCHS-N06X (Upper Surface) (5) Insulation (ID 16(5/8)) (5) Insulation (10) Clamp (8) Insulation (ID 16(5/8)) (ID 38(1-1/2)) (9) Insulation (ID 43(1-11/16))
Electrical Wiring ● LOCK ALL ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY SWITCHES IN THE OFF POSITION BEFORE INSTALLING THE UNIT. FAILURE TO DISCONNECT POWER SUPPLY MAY RESULT IN ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR EVEN DEATH. ● Turn off the main power switch to the Switch Box, the indoor unit and the outdoor unit before electrical wiring work or a periodical check is performed.
(2) Pay attention to the marks on the terminal block when connecting wires for Switch Box and I.U./O.U. Refer to “Example of Electrical Wiring” for the wiring connection on the next page. Electrical Data and Recommended Wiring, Breaker Size/1 Outdoor Unit Power Max.Running Fuse(A) Model Nominal Nominal Sensitive Current(A) Supply Current(mA) Current(A) HCHS-N06X 220-240V~ 50Hz HCHS-N10X 220V~60Hz Field Minimum Wire Sizes for Power Source EN60335-1 EN60335-1 220-240V~ HCHS-N06X 50Hz 0.75 0.75 HCHS-N10X 220V~60Hz...
6.3 Electrical Wiring The electrical wiring connection for the Switch Box is shown in Figure (1) Turn OFF the main power switch and take off the electrical box cover of Switch Box . (2) Connect the power supply wiring to L1 and L2 on the terminal block TB1, and connect ground wiring to the terminals in the electrical box. (3) Connect the communication cable to “1”, “2”, “3” and “4” on the terminal block TB2 mounted on PCB1. (4) Tightly clamp the wires using the cable clamp inside the electrical box. (5) Attach the electrical box cover after completing the wiring work. Terminal Block for Communication CN1 CN2 Terminal Block for Power Supply PCB1 PCN1 Ground Wiring Power Supply Wiring Cable Clamp Communication Cable Communication Cable to Outdoor Unit to Indoor Unit Connecting Hole for...
• Example of Electrical Wiring The following figure shows an example of electrical wiring around the Switch Boxes. Outdoor Unit Outdoor Unit Power Supply Connect the operating line for the 220-240V~ 50Hz outdoor unit to the terminal 220V~ 60Hz “1” and “2” of TB2 on the Switch Box. Connect the operating line for the Switch Box Switch Box indoor unit (exclusive use of cooling...
Test Run NOTICE Refrigerant piping and connecting wires should be connected to the same refrigerant cycle system. If they are connected to the dissimilar refrigerant cycle systems, a malfunction may occur. ● Special Attention Regarding Refrigerant Gas Leakage The refrigerant R410A is non-toxic and inflammable in its original state. However, in consideration of a state where the refrigerant leaks into the room, measures against refrigerant leaks must be taken in small rooms where the tolerable level could be exceeded.
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