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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 utilizing refrigerant R32/R410A Precautions during the repair service. Preparation before the repair service. • Prepare the proper tools. •...
[1] Warning for service (1) Do not alter the unit. (2) For installation and relocation work, follow the instructions in the Installation Manual and use tools and pipe components specifically made for use with refrigerant specified in the outdoor unit installation manual. (3) Ask a dealer or an authorized technician to install, relocate and repair the unit.
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[4] Cautions for unit using R32 refrigerant Basic work procedures are the same as those for conventional units using refrigerant R410A. However, pay careful attention to the following points. (1) Information on servicing (1-1) Checks on the Area Prior to beginning work on systems containing flammable refrigerants, safety checks are necessary to ensure that the risk of ignition is minimized.
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(3) Repair to intrinsically Safe Components Do not apply any permanent inductive or capacitance loads to the circuit without ensuring that this will not exceed the permissible voltage and current permitted for the equipment in use. Intrinsically safe components are the only types that can be worked on while live in the presence of a flammable atmos- phere.
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b) Isolate system electrically. c) Before attempting the procedure, ensure that: • mechanical handling equipment is available, if required, for handling refrigerant cylinders; • all personal protective equipment is available and being used correctly; • the recovery process is supervised at all times by a competent person; •...
Unit Electronic weighing scale [5] Service tools Use the below service tools as exclusive tools for R32/R410A refrigerant. Refer to the spec name plate on outdoor unit for the type of refrigerant being used. Tool name Specifications · Use the existing fitting specifications . (UNF1/2) Gauge manifold ·...
SPECIFICATIONS Service Ref. PKA-M60KA2(-ET)R1.TH PKA-M60KAL2(-ET)R1.TH Mode Cooling Heating Power supply (phase, cycle, voltage) 1-phase, 50/60 Hz, 230 V Input 0.06 0.05 Running current 0.43 0.36 External finish (Panel) Munsell 0.7PB 9.2/0.4 Heat exchanger Plate fin coil Fan (drive) x No. Line flow fan (direct) x 1 Fan motor output 0.069...
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 • Refer to "13-8. SELF-DIAGNOSIS" to search for the error history. [Output pattern A] Beeper sounds Beep Beep Beep Beep Beep Beep Beep OPERATION · · · Repeated INDICATOR lamp blink pattern Approx. 2.5 s 0.5 s 0.5 s 0.5 s...
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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 after power-on, For about 2 After LED 1, 2 are lit, 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 Freezing/overheating protection is oper- (Cooling or drying mode) (Cooling or drying mode) ating Clogged filter (reduced airflow) Check clogs of the filter. Freezing protection (Cooling mode) Short cycle of air path Remove shields.
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Abnormal point and detection method Countermeasure Check code Cause Pipe temperature thermistor / – Check resistance value of thermistor. Condenser-Evaporator (TH5) Defective thermistor For characteristics, refer to (P1) above. The unit is in 3-minute resume protec- characteristics Check contact failure of connector (CN44) on the indoor controller board.
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Abnormal point and detection method Countermeasure Check code Cause Remote controller transmission error(E3)/ 2 remote controllers are set as Set a remote controller to main, and the signal receiving error(E5) “main.” other to sub. Abnormal if remote controller could not (In case of 2 remote controllers) find blank of transmission path for 6 Remote controller is connected...
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Abnormal point and detection method Countermeasure Check code Cause Forced compressor stop Drain pump trouble Check the drain pump. (due to water leakage abnormality) The unit has a water leakage abnormal- Drain defective Check whether water can be drained. ity 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 (1) LED2 on indoor controller board • When LED1 on indoor controller board is also off. is off. Power supply of rated voltage is not supplied to Check the voltage of outdoor power outdoor unit.
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Note: Refer to the outdoor unit's service manual for the detail of remote controller. Phenomena Cause Countermeasure (2) LED2 on indoor controller board • When LED1 on indoor controller board is also blinking. Check indoor/outdoor unit connecting wire is blinking. Connection failure of indoor/outdoor unit connecting for connection failure.
9-5. EMERGENCY OPERATION 9-5-1. When wireless remote controller troubles 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.
9-6. HOW TO CHECK THE PARTS Parts name Checkpoints Room temperature Disconnect the connector then measure the resistance using a multimeter. thermistor (TH1) (At the ambient temperature 10 to 30°C) Pipe temperature Normal Abnormal thermistor/liquid (TH2) Refer to “9-6-1.Thermistor Characteristic Graph”. 4.3 to 9.6 kΩ...
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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 connector (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...
9-7. TEST POINT DIAGRAM CNMF Connect to the fan motor (MF) – : 310–340 VDC – : 15 VDC – : 0–6.5 VDC – : 0 or 15 VDC CN01 Connect to the Terminal block (TB4) – : 230 VAC CN105 Emergency FUSE...
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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. ■ The black square ( ) indicates a switch position. Symbol Setting by the DIP switch and jumper wire Remarks Functions SETTING...
FUNCTION SETTING 10-1. UNIT FUNCTION SETTING BY THE REMOTE CONTROLLER Each function can be set as necessary using the remote controller. The setting of function for each unit can only be done by the remote controller. (1) Functions available when setting the unit number to "Grp." Refer to the service manual that comes with each outdoor unit.
SPECIAL FUNCTION 11-1. ROTATION FUNCTION (AND BACK-UP FUNCTION, 2ND STAGE CUT-IN FUNCTION) Note that this function is not available for SUZ, MXZ, and PUMY models. 11-1-1. Operation (1) Rotation function (and Back-up function) • Outline of functions · Main and sub unit operate 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] E.g.) Set temp. by R/C = 20˚C Set point = 26˚C Room temp. ≥ Set point Room temp. < Set point −4°C Start operation Sub unit start operation Sub unit stop Main 26˚C 2nd unit Cut-in unit IC-1...
DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURE : Indicates the visible parts in the photos/figures. Note: Turn OFF the power supply before disassembly. : Indicates the invisible parts in the photos/figures. Be careful when removing heavy parts. OPERATION PROCEDURE PHOTOS/FIGURES 1. Removing the panel Photo 1 Front grille Screws (1) Press and unlock the knobs on both sides of the front grille and lift the front grille until it is level.
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OPERATION PROCEDURE PHOTOS/FIGURES 3. Removing the electrical box Photo 4 Connector for ground wire Fixture (1) Remove the panel and the corner box. (Refer to procedure 1) (2) Remove the front and side electrical box covers (each 1 screw). Terminal block Electrical box (3) Remove the indoor/outdoor connecting wire from termi- (TB4)
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OPERATION PROCEDURE PHOTOS/FIGURES 6. Removing the indoor fan motor and the line flow fan Photo 7 Screw of the motor band (1) Remove the panel and the corner box. (Refer to procedure 1) (2) Remove the electrical box (Refer to procedure 3) and the Lead wire of pipe ther- nozzle assembly (Refer to procedure 4).
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OPERATION PROCEDURE PHOTOS/FIGURES 8. Removing the heat exchanger Photo 11 (1) Remove the panel and the corner box. (Refer to procedure 1) Water cover Heat exchanger (2) Remove the electrical box (Refer to procedure 3) and the nozzle assembly (Refer to procedure 4). (3) Remove the water cover.
REMOTE CONTROLLER 13-1. REMOTE CONTROLLER FUNCTIONS <PAR-41MAA> Controller interface The functions of the function buttons change depending on the screen. Refer to the button function guide that appears at the bottom of the LCD for the functions they serve on a given screen. When the system is centrally controlled, the button function guide that corresponds to the locked button will not appear.
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Display The main display can be displayed in two different modes: ˝Full˝ and ˝Basic˝. The initial setting is ˝Full˝. To switch to the ˝Basic˝ mode, change the setting on the Main display setting. (Refer to operation manual included with remote controller.) <Full mode>...
Menu structure Main menu Press the button. Move the cursor to the desired item with the buttons, and press the button. Operation Vane · 3D i-see · Vent. (Lossnay) High power Comfort Manual vane angle Vertical air direction Horizontal air direction 3D i-see Sensor Timer menu Timer...
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Continue from the previous page. Maintenance menu Error information Filter information Cleaning Auto descending panel Descending operation Descending adjustment Service menu Test run menu Test run Drain pump test run Maintenance information Collect model names and S/N Model name input Serial No.
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Main menu list Main Setting and display items Setting details menu Operation Vane · 3D i-see · Vent. Vane: Use to set the vertical air direction. (Vane · Vent. (Lossnay)) Louver: Use to set the horizontal air direction. 3D i-see Sensor: This setting is available only for the air conditioners that support easy setting function of motion sensing air direction.
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Main Setting and display items Setting details menu Initial Basic Main/Sub When connecting 2 remote controllers, one of them needs to be designated as setting setting a sub controller. Clock Use to set the current time. Daylight Set the daylight saving time. saving time Administrator The administrator password is required to make the settings for the following...
<PAR-SL97A-E> Controller interface Transmission area Transmission indicator Remote controller display Timer indicator *For explanation purposes, all of the items that appear in the display are shown. *All items are displayed when the Reset button is pressed. Operation areas ON/OFF button Temperature setting buttons Fan Speed button (Changes fan speed) Timer Off button...
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<PAR-SL101A-E> Controller interface Transmission area Remote controller display Set Temperature buttons OFF/ON button Mode button (Changes operation mode) Fan Speed button (Changes fan speed) Airflow button (Changes up/ i-see button* down airflow direction) Timer ON button Menu button Timer OFF button SET/SEND button Weekly timer ON/OFF button* CANCEL button Up/Down buttons...
13-2. ERROR INFORMATION When an error occurs, the following screen will appear. Check the error status, stop the operation, and consult your dealer. 1. Check code, error unit, refrigerant address, date and time of occur- Error information rence, model name, and serial number will appear. Error code The model name and serial number will appear only if the informa- Error unit...
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• Checking the error information Maintenance menu While no errors are occurring, page 2/2 of the error information can be Error information viewed by selecting ˝Error information˝ from the Maintenance menu. Filter information Errors cannot be reset from this screen. Cleaning Main menu: Cursor OCH883...
13-3. SERVICE MENU Maintenance password is required 1. Select ˝Service˝ from the Main menu, and press the [ ] button. Main Main menu *At the main display, the menu button and select ˝Service˝ to make Service the maintenance setting. 2. When the Service menu is selected, a window will appear asking for the pass- Service menu word. Enter maintenance password To enter the current maintenance password (4 numerical digits), move the cursor to the digit you want to change with the F1 or F2 button.
13-4. TEST RUN 13-4-1. PAR-41MAA 1. Select ˝Service˝ from the Main menu, and press the [ ] button. Test run Input maintenance info. Settings Check Select ˝Test run˝ with the F1 or F2 button, and press the [ ] button. Others 2. Select ˝Test run˝ with the F1 or F2 button, and press the [ ] button. Test run menu Test run Drain pump test run Service menu:...
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13-4-2. PAR-SL97A-E Measure an impedance between the power supply terminal block on the outdoor unit and ground with a 500 V Megohmmeter and check that it is equal to or greater than 1.0 MΩ. TEST RUN 1. Turn on the main power to the unit. TEST RUN 2. Press the button twice continuously.
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13-5. FUNCTION SETTING 13-5-1. PAR-41MAA Settings menu 1. Select ˝Service˝ from the Main menu, and press the [ ] button. Function setting Rotation setting Select ˝Setting˝ from the Service menu, and press the [ ] button. Service menu: Select ˝Function setting˝, and press the [ ] button. <The display format and the setting method vary with indoor units.> Pattern 1 Function setting Ref. address Grp.
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Pattern 2 Function setting Ref. address 4. Toggle through the pages with the F3 or F4 button. Grp. (1/8) Mode 1 Mode 2 Mode 3 5. Select the mode number with the F1 or F2 button, and then press the [ Mode 4 button.
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13-5-2. PAR-SL97A-E Functions can be selected with the wireless remote controller. Function selection using wireless remote controller is available only for refriger- ant system with wireless function. Refrigerant address cannot be specified by the wireless remote controller. [Flow of function selection procedure] The flow of the function selection procedure is shown below.
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13-5-3. PAR-SL101A-E 1. Going to the function select mode Press the button between of 5 seconds. (Start this operation from the status of remote controller display turned off.) [CHECK] is lit and ˝00˝ blinks. (Fig. 1) Press the button to set the ˝50˝. Direct the wireless remote controller toward the receiver of the indoor unit and press the button. Fig. 1 2. Setting the unit number Press the button to set unit number .
13-6. ROTATION SETTING Setting method of each function by wired remote controller Settings menu Function setting ■ PAR-41MAA Rotation setting 1. Stop operation Service menu: Select "Service" from the Main menu, and press the [ ] button. Cursor Select "Settings" with the F1 or F2 button, and press the [ ] button.
13-7. ERROR HISTORY 1. Select ˝Service˝ from the Main menu, and press the [ ] button. Test run Input maintenance info. Settings Check Others Select ˝Check˝ with the F1 or F2 button, and press the [ button. Select ˝Error history˝ with the F1 or F2 button, and press the [ ] button. 2. S elect ˝Error history˝ from the Error history menu, and press Error history menu the [ ] button.
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5. Preliminary error history Preliminary error hist. Select "Preliminary error hist." from the Error history menu, and press Error Unt# dd/mm/yy the [ ] button. 32 preliminary error history records will appear. Error history menu: Delete Page 4 records are shown per page, and the top record on the first page indi- cates the latest error record.
13-8. SELF-DIAGNOSIS 13-8-1. PAR-41MAA 1. Select ˝Service˝ from the Main menu, and press the [ ] button. Diagnosis Self check Select ˝Check˝ from the Service menu, Remote controller check and press the [ ] button. Service menu: Select ˝Diagnosis˝ from the Check menu, Cursor and press the [ ] button. Select ˝Self check˝ with the F1 or F2 button, and press the [ ] button.
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13-8-2. PAR-SL97A-E 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> Refrigerant [Procedure] address display 1. Press the CHECK button twice. CHECK • ˝...
13-9. REMOTE CONTROLLER CHECK If operations cannot be completed with the remote controller, diagnose the remote controller with this function. 1. Select ˝Service˝ from the Main menu, Diagnosis and press the [ ] button. Self check Remote controller check Select ˝Check˝ from the Service menu, and press the [ ] button. Service menu: Cursor Select ˝Diagnosis˝ from the Check menu,...
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13-10. SMOOTH MAINTENANCE 1. Select ˝Service˝ from the Main menu, and press the [ ] button. Check menu Error history Diagnosis Smooth maintenance Request code Select ˝Check˝ with the F1 or F2 button, and press the [ ] button. Service menu: Cursor Select ˝Smooth maintenance˝ with the F1 or F2 button, and press the [ ] button.
■ Refrigerant address Single refrigerant system Multi refrigerant system (group control) In the case of single refrigerant system, the refrigerant address Up to 16 refrigerant systems (16 outdoor units) can be con- is ˝00˝ and no operation is required. nected as a group by 1 remote controller. To check or set the Simultaneous twin, triple units belong to this category refrigerant addresses.
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Related Links Model Number: PKA-M60KA2-ET PKA-M60-100KA2 Parts List (OCB883) PKA-M60-100KA2 Service Manual (OCH883) PKA-M60-100KA2 Service Manual (TCH069A)
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