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INSTALLATION OF UNIT
18
Vacuum Drying of the Connecting Pipes and the Indoor Unit
The air which contains moisture remaining in the refrigeration cycle may cause a malfunction on
the compressor.
1
Confirm that both the liquid side valve and the gas side valve are set to the closed position.
2
After connecting the piping, check the joints for gas leakage with gas leak detector.
3
Remove the service port nut, and connect the gauge manifold and the vacuum pump to the
service port by the charge hose.
4
Vacuum the indoor unit and the connecting pipes until the pressure in them lowers to below -
76 cmHg.
5
Remove the valve stem nuts, and fully open the stems of the 2-way and 3-way valves with a
hexagon wrench.
6
Tighten the valve stem nuts of the 2-way valve and 3-way valve.
7
Disconnect the charge hose and fit the nut to the service port.
(Tightening torque: 1.8 kg m)
Indoor unit
Vaccum pump
Liquid side
Gas side
OPEN
CLOSE
Closed
2-way valve/
3-way valve
3-way
valve
Closed
Outdoor unit
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