SPLIT-TYPE, HEAT PUMP AIR CONDITIONERS SPLIT-TYPE, AIR CONDITIONERS July 2014 No. OCH453 REVISED EDITION-A SERVICE MANUAL Indoor unit Revision: • Added [Model Name] [Service Ref.] PKA-RP35HALR1, PKA-RP35HAL PKA-RP35HALR1-ER, PKA-RP35HAL PKA-RP50HALR1 and PKA-RP50HALR1-ER in PKA-RP35HALR1 REVISED EDITION-A. • Some descriptions have been modified.
TECHNICAL CHANGES Service ref. have been changed as follows. PKA-RP35HAL PKA-RP35HALR1 PKA-RP50HAL PKA-RP50HALR1 • S/W (for dual set temperature) has been changed. REFERENCE MANUAL OUTDOOR UNIT’S SERVICE MANUAL Service Manual No. Model Name Service Ref. PUHZ-RP35/50/60/71VHA4 PUHZ-RP35/50/60/71VHA4 OCH451 PUHZ-RP100/125/140VKA PUHZ-RP100/125/140VKA OCB451 PUHZ-RP100/125/140/200/250YKA PUHZ-RP100/125/140/200/250YKA...
SAFETY PRECAUTION 2-1. ALWAYS OBSERVE FOR SAFETY Before obtaining access to terminal, all supply circuits must be disconnected. 2-2. CAUTIONS RELATED TO NEW REFRIGERANT Cautions for units utilising refrigerant R410A Use a vacuum pump with a reverse flow check Use new refrigerant pipes. valve.
Unit Gravimeter [3] Service tools Use the below service tools as exclusive tools for R410A refrigerant. Tool name Specifications Gauge manifold · Only for R410A · Use the existing fitting specifications . (UNF1/2) · Use high-tension side pressure of 5.3MPa·G or over. Charge hose ·...
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3-2. Wireless remote controller CHECK TEST RUN display CHECK and TEST RUN display indicate that the unit is being checked or test-run. MODEL SELECT display Blinks when model is selected. display Lights up while the signal is transmitted to the indoor unit when the button is pressed. display SET TEMP.
SPECIFICATIONS Service Ref. PKA-RP35HAL PKA-RP35HALR1 PKA-RP35HALR1-ER Mode Cooling Heating Power supply (phase, cycle, voltage) Single phase, 50Hz, 230V Input 0.04 0.03 Running current 0.40 0.30 External finish (Panel) Munsell 1.0Y 9.2/0.2 Heat exchanger Plate fin coil Fan (drive) o No. Line flow fan (direct) o 1 Fan motor output 0.030...
WIRING DIAGRAM PKA-RP35HAL PKA-RP50HAL PKA-RP35HALR1 PKA-RP50HALR1 PKA-RP35HALR1-ER PKA-RP50HALR1-ER [Explanation of symbols] Symbol Name Symbol Name Indoor controller board Vane motor CN2L Connector (LOSSNAY) Fan motor CN32 Connector ( Remote switch) Switch board CN41 Connector (HA terminal-A) SWE2 Emergency operation CN51 Connector (Centrally control) Terminal block(Indoor unit Power (option)) CN90...
TROUBLESHOOTING 9-1. TROUBLESHOOTING <Check code displayed by self-diagnosis and actions to be taken for service (summary)> Present and past check codes are logged, and they can be displayed on the wired remote controller or controller board of out- door unit. Actions to be taken for service, which depends on whether or not the trouble is reoccurring in the field, are summa- rized in the table below.
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9-2. MALFUNCTION-DIAGNOSIS METHOD BY REMOTE CONTROLLER <In case of trouble during operation> When a malfunction occurs to air conditioner, both indoor unit and outdoor unit will stop and operation lamp blinks to inform unusual stop. < Malfunction-diagnosis method at maintenance service> [Procedure] 1.
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• Refer to the following tables for details on the check codes. [Output pattern A] Beeper sounds Beep Beep Beep Beep Beep Beep Beep OPERATION · · · Repeated INDICATOR lamp flash pattern Approx. 2.5 sec. 0.5 sec. 0.5 sec. 0.5 sec.
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• If the unit cannot be operated properly after test run, refer to the following table to find the cause. Symptom Cause Wired remote controller LED 1, 2 (PCB in outdoor unit) •For about 2 minutes following power-on,op- For about 2 After LED 1, 2 are lighted, LED 2 is PLEASE WAIT minutes after...
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Note: Errors to be detected in outdoor unit, such as codes starting with F, U or E (excluding E0 to E7), are not covered in this document. Please refer to the out- 9-3. SELF-DIAGNOSIS ACTION TABLE door unit's service manual for the details. Abnormal point and detection method Countermeasure Check code...
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Abnormal point and detection method Countermeasure Check code Cause (Cooling or drying mode) (Cooling or drying mode) Freezing/overheating protection is work- 1 Clogged filter (reduced airflow) 1 Check clogs of the filter. 1 Freezing protection (Cooling mode) 2 Short cycle of air path 2 Remove shields.
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Abnormal point and detection method Countermeasure Check code Cause 1 Defective thermistor Pipe temperature thermistor/ characteristics 1–3 Check resistance value of thermistor. Condenser-Evaporator (TH5) For characteristics, refer to (P1) above. 1 The unit is in 3-minute resume protec- 2 Contact failure of connector 2 Check contact failure of connector (CN44) tion mode if short/open of thermistor is (CN44) on the indoor controller...
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Abnormal point and detection method Countermeasure Check code Cause 1 Set a remote controller to main, and the Remote controller transmission 1 2 remote controllers are set as other to sub. error(E3)/signal receiving error(E5) 1 Abnormal if remote controller could not “main.”...
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Abnormal point and detection method Countermeasure Check code Cause 1 Drain pump trouble 1 Check the drain pump. Forced compressor stop (due to water leakage abnormality) 1 The unit has a water leakage abnor- 2 Drain defective 2 Check whether water can be drained. mality when the following conditions, a) ·...
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9-4. TROUBLESHOOTING BY INFERIOR PHENOMENA Note: Refer to the outdoor unit's service manual for the detail of remote controller. Phenomena Cause Countermeasure • When LED1 on indoor controller board is also off. (1)LED2 on indoor controller board 1 Power supply of rated voltage is not supplied to out- 1 Check the voltage of outdoor power is off.
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Note: Refer to the outdoor unit's service manual for the detail of remote controller. Phenomena Cause Countermeasure • When LED1 on indoor controller board is also blinking. Check indoor/outdoor unit connecting wire (2)LED2 on indoor controller board Connection failure of indoor/outdoor unit connecting for connection failure.
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9-5. EMERGENCY OPERATION 9-5-1. When wireless remote controller fails or its battery is exhausted When the remote controller cannot be used When the batteries of the remote controller run out or the remote controller malfunctions, the emergency operation can be done using the emergency buttons.
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9-6. HOW TO CHECK THE PARTS PKA-RP35HAL PKA-RP50HAL PKA-RP35HALR1 PKA-RP50HALR1 PKA-RP35HALR1-ER PKA-RP50HALR1-ER Parts name Check points Room temperature Disconnect the connector then measure the resistance using a tester. thermistor (TH1) (At the ambient temperature 10 to 30:) Pipe temperature Normal Abnormal thermistor/liquid (TH2) Refer to “9-6-1.
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9-6-2. DC Fan motor (fan motor/indoor controller circuit board) Check method of DC fan motor (fan motor/indoor controller circuit board) Notes · High voltage is applied to the connecter (CNMF) for the fan motor. Pay attention to the service. · Do not pull out the connector (CNMF) for the motor with the power supply on. board and fan motor.) (It causes trouble of the indoor controller circuit Self check...
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9-7. TEST POINT DIAGRAM Indoor controller board PKA-RP35HAL PKA-RP50HAL PKA-RP35HALR1 PKA-RP50HALR1 PKA-RP35HALR1-ER PKA-RP50HALR1-ER CNMF Connect to the fan motor (MF) 1–3 : 310–340 V DC 4–3 : 15 V DC 5–3 : 0–6.5 V DC 6–3 : 0 or 15 V DC CN105 CN01 Connect to the...
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9-8. FUNCTIONS OF DIP SWITCH AND JUMPER WIRE Each function is controlled by the DIP switch and the jumper wire on the indoor controller board. (Marks in the table below) Jumper wire ( : Short : Open) Jumper wire Setting by the dip switch and jumper wire Remarks Functions MODELS...
SPECIAL FUNCTION 10-1. ROTATION FUNCTION(AND BACK-UP FUNCTION, 2ND STAGE CUT-IN FUNCTION) Optional wired remote controller with terminal bed (PAR-21MAAT-E) are necessary for PKA type. 10-1-1. Operation (1) Rotation function (and Back-up function) • Outline of functions · Main and sub unit operate alternately according to the interval of rotation setting. Main and sub unit should be set by refrigerant address.
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• System constraint · This function is available only in cooling mode. [2nd stage cut-in function]··· Request code number "322~324" Ex.) Set temp. by R/C = 20: Set point = 26: Room temp. ] Set point Room temp. < Set point -4: When request code number is “323”.
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(2) Setting method of each function by wired remote controller B: Refrigerant address C: Data display area D: Request code display area 1. Stop operation(1). 2. Press the button (2) for 3 seconds so that [Maintenance mode] appears on the screen (A). TEST After a while, [00] appears in the refrigerant address number display area.(at B ) 3.
DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURE PKA-RP35HAL PKA-RP50HAL PKA-RP35HALR1 PKA-RP50HALR1 Be careful when removing heavy parts. PKA-RP35HALR1-ER PKA-RP50HALR1-ER OPERATION PROCEDURE PHOTOS & ILLUSTRATIONS 1. Removing the lower side of the indoor unit from the Figure 1 installation plate (1) Remove the front panel. (2) Insert the screw driver to the corner hole at both left and right side as shown in the figure 1.
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OPERATION PROCEDURE PHOTOS 3. Removing the indoor controller board and wireless Photo 3 Electrical box cover (top) Electrical box controller board Screw (side cover) cover (side) Screw (top cover) (1) Remove the front panel. (Refer to 2.) (2) Remove the room temp. thermistor TH1. (see Photo 3) (3) Remove the electrical box covers (screw 4 ×...
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OPERATION PROCEDURE PHOTOS Electrical box cover (side) 5. Removing the nozzle assembly (with vane and vane Electrical box cover (top) Photo 8 motor) and drain hose Screw (side cover) Screw (top cover) (1) Remove the front panel (Refer to 2.). (2) Remove the electrical box cover.
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OPERATION PROCEDURE PHOTOS 9. Removing the heat exchanger Photo 14 Electrical box cover (side) Electrical box cover (top) (1) Remove the front panel (Refer to 2.) and the corner panel Heat exchanger Screw (side cover) at right lower side. Screw (top cover) Water cover (2) Remove the electrical box (Refer to 4.) and the nozzle assembly (Refer to 5.).
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HEAD OFFICE : TOKYO BLDG., 2-7-3, MARUNOUCHI, CHIYODA-KU, TOKYO 100-8310, JAPAN CCopyright 2009 MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION New publication, effective Jul. 2014 Distributed in Jul. 2014 No.OCH453 REVISED EDITION-A Specifications are subject to change without notice. Distributed in Mar. 2009 No.OCH453 PDF 7...