Midea GAIA Series User Manual page 118

Safety Precautions
Read Safety Precautions Before Operation and Installation
Incorrect installation due to ignoring instructions can cause serious damage or injury.
WARNING
Installation (Space)
1.
- That the installation of pipe-work shall be kept to a minimum.
- That pipe-work shall be protected from physical damage.
- Where refrigerant pipes shall be compliance with national gas regulations.
- That mechanical connections shall be accessible for maintenance purposes.
- In cases that require mechanical ventilation, ventilation openings shall be kept clear of obstruction.
- When disposing of the product is used, be based on national regulations, properly processed.
2. Servicing
- Any person who is involved with working on or breaking into a refrigerant circuit should
hold a current valid certificate from an industry-accredited assessment authority, which
authorises their competence to handle refrigerants safely in accordance with an industry
recognised assessment specification.
3. Maintenance and repair requiring the assistance of other skilled personnel shall be carried
out under the supervision of the person competent in the use of flammable refrigerants.
4. Do not use means to accelerate the defrosting process or to clean, other than those
recommended by the manufacturer.
5. The appliance shall be stored in a room without continuously operating ignition sources
(for example: open flames,an operating gas appliance or an operating electric heater)
6. Be more careful that foreign matter(oil, water,etc) does not enter the piping. Also, when
storing the piping, securely seal the opening by pinching, taping, etc.
7. Do not pierce or burn.
8. Be aware that refrigerants may not contain an odour.
9. All working procedure that affects safety means shall only be carried by competent
persons.
10. Appliance shall be stored in a well -ventilated area where the room size corresponds to
the room area as specifiec for operation.
11. The appliance shall be stored so as to prevent mechanical damage from occurring.
12. Joints shall be tested with detection equipment with a capability of 5 g/year of refrigerant
or better, with the equipment in standstill and under operation or under a pressure of at
least these standstill or operation conditions after installation. Detachable joints shall NOT
be used in the indoor side of the unit(brazed, welded joint could be used).
13. When a FLAMMABLE REFRIGERANT is used, the requirements for installation space of
appliance and /or ventilation requirements are determined according to
-- the mass charge amount(M) used in the appliance,
--the installation location,
--the type of ventilation of the location or of the appliance.
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