Precautions For Devices That Use R410A Refrigerant - Mitsubishi Electric TRANE TPVFYP012AM141 Series Installation Manual

• If the air conditioner is installed in a small room,
measures must be taken to prevent the refrigerant
concentration from exceeding the safety limit even if the
refrigerant should leak.
− Consult the dealer regarding the appropriate measures to
prevent the safety limit from being exceeded. Should the
refrigerant leak and cause the safety limit to be exceeded,
hazards due to lack of oxygen in the room could result.
• After completing installation work, make sure that
refrigerant gas is notleaking.
− If the refrigerant gas leaks and is exposed to a fan heater,
stove, oven, or other heat source, it may generate noxious
gases.
• Children should not be allowed around the air
conditioning equipment
• The installer and system specialist shall ensure there is
no refrigerant leakage according to local regulations and
standards.
• Pay special attention to the location the unit is installed
in. Refrigerant is heavier than air so locations such
as basements or crawlspaces where refrigerant can
accumulate can become dangerous.
• The appliance is intended for use by persons (including
children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge,
unless they have been given supervision or instruction
concerning use of the appliance by a person
responsible for their safety.
• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by
the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified
persons in order to avoid a hazard.
• Do not use refrigerant other than the type indicated
in the manuals provided with the unit and on the
nameplate.
− Doing so may cause the unit or pipes to burst, or result in
explosion of fire during use, during repair, or at the time of
disposal of the unit.
− It may also be in violation of applicable laws.
− MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION cannot be held
responsible for malfunctions or accidents resulting for the
use of the wrong type of refrigerant.
3.2. Precautions for devices that use R410A
refrigerant
Caution:
• Do not use the existing refrigerant piping.
−
The old refrigerant and refrigeration oil in the existing
piping contains a large amount of chlorine which may
cause the refrigerator oil of the new unit to deteriorate.
• Use refrigerant piping made of C1220 (Cu-DHP)
phosphorus deoxidized copper as specified in the JIS
H3300 "Copper and copper alloy seamless pipes and
tubes". In addition, be sure that the inner and outer
surfaces of the pipes are clean and free of hazardous
sulphur, oxides, dust/dirt, shaving particles, oils,
moisture, or any other contaminants.
− Contaminants on the inside of the refrigerant piping may
cause the refrigerant residual oil to deteriorate
• Store the piping to be used during installation indoors
and keep both ends of the piping sealed until just
before brazing. (Store elbows and other joints in a
plastic bag.)
− If dust, dirt, or water enters the refrigerant cycle,
deterioration of the oil and compressor trouble may result.
• Use liquid refrigerant to fill the system.
− If gas refrigerant is used to seal the system, the
composition of the refrigerant in the cylinder will change
and performance may drop.
• Do not use a refrigerant other than R410A.
− If another refrigerant is used, the chlorine in the refrigerant
may cause the refrigerator oil to deteriorate.
• Use a vacuum pump with a reverse flow check valve.
− The vacuum pump oil may flow back into the refrigerant
cycle and cause the refrigerator oil to deteriorate.
• Do not use the following tools that are used with
conventional refrigerants.
− (Gauge manifold, charge hose, gas leak detector, reverse
flow check valve, refrigerant charge base, vacuum gauge,
refrigerant recovery equipment).
If the conventional refrigerant and refrigeration oil are
−
mixed in the R410A, the refrigerant may deteriorate.
− If water is mixed in the R410A, the refrigeration oil may
deteriorate.
− Since R410A does not contain any chlorine, gas leak
detectors for conventional refrigerant will not react to it.
− Do not use a charging cylinder. May cause the refrigerant
to deteriorate.
• Be especially careful when managing the tools.
− If dust, dirt, or water gets in the refrigeration system, the
refrigerant may deteriorate.
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