Optional Kit Installation - Rheem Classic Series Installation Manual

10. OPTIONAL KIT INSTALLATION

This air conditioner can be connected with the following optional kits.
• Wired remote controller
• Simple remote controller
• External connect kit
• Before installing, be sure to disconnect all power supply.
• Do not touch the heat exchanger.
• When installing or removing parts of the air conditioner, be sure that the wire is not
caught by any parts or pulled hard. It may result in damage or malfunction of the air
conditioner.
• Avoid place in direct sunlight.
• Select place that will not be affected by the heat from a stove, etc
• Before setting up the optional kit, please confi rm whether air-conditioner can receive
the signal.
• Do not connect the wired remote controller to the terminal for power supply.
• When connecting the wired remote controller with the indoor unit, use the connecting
cable (supplied with wired remote controller or simple remote controller).
• Recommended cable length of wired remote controller is 32 ft. (10 m). Make sure to
do insulate of connecting part when extended the cable.
Before installing wired remote controller
10.1.
• When you use wired remote controller, some functions may not be used.
Remote controller cable modifi cation
10.2.
(1) Use a tool to cut off the terminal on the end of the remote controller cable, and then
remove the insulation from the cut end of the cable.
(2) Connect the remote controller cable and connecting cable.
(supplied with wired remote controller)
Important: Be sure to insulate the connection between the wires.
Remote
controller cable
10.3. External input / output Wire modifi cation
(1) Remove insulation from wire attached to wire kit connector. Remove insulation from
locally purchased cable. Use crimp type insulated butt connector to join fi eld cable and
wire kit wire.
(2) Connect the wire and locally purchased wire.
(Supplied with external connect kit)
Important: Be sure to solder wires to connect. Be sure to insulate the connection between
the wires.
Cable (Locally purchased)
En-8
CAUTION
Connecting cable
White
Red
Black
White
Red
Insulated
Remote
connection
controller cable
Black
Option parts
External input/output wire
Insulated connection
10.4. Front panel, control box cover and display case
removal
(1) Refer to "FRONT PANEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION" to remove the front panel.
(2) Remove the screw then remove the control box cover.
(3) Remove the display case and connector.
control box cover
screw
10.5. Connecting cable to control board connector
(1) Pass the cable from the hole in the back of indoor unit.
(2) Connect the cable to the control board connector.
(3) Hook the cable to the rib.
connect the cable
rib
Option type
Wired remote controller
Simple remote controller
External input
External output
connector
display case
hole
CN14
CN16
PCB
CN6
Connector No
CN6
CN14
CN16