OBD955 is void. OUTDOOR UNIT No. OBD955 TECHNICAL & utilized REVISED EDITION-A SERVICE MANUAL R454B Models MUZ-WX09NL MUZ-WX12NL MUZ-WX18NL MUZ-WX24NL Indoor unit technical & service manual MSZ-WX•NL Series (OBD954) Indoor unit service manual MSZ-WX•NL Series (OBH954) Outdoor unit service manual MUZ-WX•NL Series (OBH955)
• When opening or closing the valve below freezing temperatures, refrigerant may spurt out from the gap between the valve stem and the valve body, resulting in injuries. Revision A: • MUZ-WX09/12/18NL - have been added. TECHNICAL CHANGES MUZ-WX24NL - 1. New model MUZ-WX09NL - MUZ-WX12NL - MUZ-WX18NL - 1. New model OBD955A...
SERVICING PRECAUTIONS FOR UNITS USING REFRIGERANT R454B Servicing precautions for units using refrigerant R454B Refrigerant WARNING Safety Group This unit uses a flammable refrigerant. If refrigerant leaks and comes in contact with fire or heating part, it will create harmful gas and there is risk of fire. Do not use means to accelerate the defrosting process or to clean, other than those recommended by the manufacturer.
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2. Additional refrigerant charge Additional refrigerant charge Refrigerant for the indoor units and the extended piping is not included in the outdoor unit when the unit is shipped from the factory. Therefore, charge each refrigerant piping system with additional refrigerant at the installation site. In addition, in order to carry out service, enter the size and length of each liquid pipe and additional refrigerant charge amounts in the spaces pro- vided on the “Refrigerant amount”...
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3. Cautions for the unit using R454B refrigerant Basic work procedures are the same as those for conventional units using refrigerant R410A. However, pay careful attention to the following points. ■ Information on servicing 1. Checks to 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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■ Repairs to sealed components Sealed electrical components shall be replaced. ■ Repair to intrinsically safe components Intrinsically safe components must be replaced. ■ Cabling Check that cabling will not be subject to wear, corrosion, excessive pressure, vibration, sharp edges or any other adverse environmental effects.
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■ Decommissioning Before carrying out this procedure, it is essential that the technician is completely familiar with the equipment and all its detail. It is recommended good practice that all refrigerants are recovered safely. Prior to the task being carried out, an oil and refrigerant sample shall be taken in case analysis is required prior to re-use of recovered refrigerant.
PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS MUZ-WX09NL MUZ-WX12NL MUZ-WX18NL Air inlet (Back and side) Piping Air outlet Drain hose Drain outlet MUZ-WX24NL Air inlet (Back and side) Piping Air outlet Drain hose Drain outlet OBD955A...
OUTLINES AND DIMENSIONS MUZ-WX09NL MUZ-WX12NL MUZ-WX18NL Unit: inch REQUIRED SPACE 4 in. (100 mm) or more when front and sides of the unit are clear When any 2 sides of left, right and rear of the unit are clear holes Liquid refrigerant pipe joint Refrigerant pipe (flared) ø1/4...
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MUZ-WX24NL Unit: inch LIQUID REFRIGERANT PIPE FLARED 1/4ʺ REFRIGERANT PIPE JOINT GAS REFRIGERANT PIPE FLARED 1/2ʺ OBD955A...
8-2. PERFORMANCE CURVE Cooling (at Rated frequency) Cooling capacity (at Rated frequency) Indoor intake air Wet-bulb temperature( F) Outdoor intake air DB temperature(°F) MUZ-WX09NL MUZ-WX12NL SHF at rating condition = 0.80 SHF at rating condition = 0.71 Airflow = 343 CFM Airflow = 343 CFM Outdoor intake air DB temperature (°F)
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Heating (at Rated frequency) Heating capacity (at Rated frequency) Outdoor intake air WB temperature (°F) MUZ-WX09NL MUZ-WX12NL Airflow = 391 CFM Airflow = 391 CFM Outdoor intake air WB temperature (°F) Outdoor intake air WB temperature (°F) MUZ-WX18NL MUZ-WX24NL = 453 CFM...
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8-3. CONDENSING PRESSURE Cooling Data are based on the condition of indoor humidity 50 %. Air flow should be set to High speed. MUZ-WX09NL (psig) (psig) 95 100 105 110 115 (°F) 95 100 105 110 115 (°F) Outdoor ambient temperature...
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NOTE: Data shown are estimated value. Performance may vary depending on operating conditions. Heating Data are based on the condition of outdoor humidity 75%. Air flow should be set to High speed. Data are for heating operation without any frost. MUZ-WX09NL (psig) (psig) (°F) (°F)
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MUZ-WX18NL (psig) (psig) (°F) (°F) Outdoor ambient temperature Outdoor ambient temperature MUZ-WX24NL (psig) (psig) (°F) (°F) Outdoor ambient temperature Outdoor ambient temperature NOTE: 1. Press the emergency operation switch on the front of the indoor unit, and select either EMERGENCY COOL mode or EMERGENCY HEAT mode before starting to operate the air conditioner.
208/230, 1, 60 208/230, 1, 60 Input 0.019 0.020 0.019 0.020 Fan motor current 0.21/0.19 0.23/0.20 0.21/0.19 0.23/0.20 Outdoor unit MUZ-WX09NL MUZ-WX12NL Power supply V, phase, Hz 208/230, 1, 60 208/230, 1, 60 Input 0.801 0.880 1.311 1.070 Comp. current 3.44/3.11 3.95/3.57...
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Model MSZ-WX18NL MSZ-WX24NL Item Unit COOL HEAT COOL HEAT Capacity Btu/h 17,200 18,000 22,400 26,000 — 0.67 — — Input 1.81 1.68 2.80 2.68 Rated frequency Indoor unit MSZ-WX18NL MSZ-WX24NL Power supply V, phase, Hz 208/230, 1, 60 208/230, 1, 60 Input 0.033 0.029...
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8-5. CAPACITY AND INPUT CORRECTION BY INVERTER OUTPUT FREQUENCY MUZ-WX09NL MUZ-WX09NL Correction of Cooling capacity Correction of Cooling total input Correction of Heating capacity Correction of Heating total input (Hz) (Hz) (Hz) (Hz) The operational frequency of compressor The operational frequency of compressor...
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8-6. HOW TO OPERATE FIXED-FREQUENCY OPERATION (Test run operation) 1. Press the emergency operation switch to start COOL or HEAT mode (COOL: Press once, HEAT: Press twice). 2. Test run operation starts and continues to operate for 30 minutes. 3. Compressor operates at rated frequency in COOL mode or 58Hz (WX09/12/18)/55 Hz (WX24) in HEAT mode. 4.
ACTUATOR CONTROL MUZ-WX09NL MUZ-WX12NL MUZ-WX18NL MUZ-WX24NL 9-1. OUTDOOR FAN MOTOR CONTROL The fan motor turns ON/OFF, interlocking with the compressor. [ON] The fan motor turns ON 5 seconds before the compressor starts up. [OFF] The fan motor turns OFF 15 seconds after the compressor has stopped running.
SERVICE FUNCTIONS MUZ-WX09NL MUZ-WX12NL MUZ-WX18NL MUZ-WX24NL 10-1. CHANGE IN DEFROST SETTING Changing defrost finish temperature <JS> To change the defrost finish temperature, cut/solder the JS wire of the outdoor inverter P.C. board (Refer to 11-6.1.). Jumper Defrost finish temperature Soldered 46°F (8°C)
TROUBLESHOOTING MUZ-WX09NL MUZ-WX12NL MUZ-WX18NL MUZ-WX24NL 11-1. CAUTIONS ON TROUBLESHOOTING 1. Before troubleshooting, check the following 1) Check the power supply voltage. 2) Check the indoor/outdoor connecting wire for miswiring. 2. Take care of the following during servicing 1) Before servicing the air conditioner, be sure to turn OFF the main unit first with the remote controller, then after confirm- ing the horizontal vane is closed, turn off the breaker and/or disconnect the power plug.
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11-2. FAILURE MODE RECALL FUNCTION AND ERROR CODE DISPLAY MODE Outline of the function This air conditioner can memorize the failure which has occurred last time. Even though LED indication listed on the troubleshooting check table (11-3.) disappears, the memorized failure can be recalled.
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A (From previous page) Press OFF/ON (stop/operate) button of the remote controller with the remote controller headed towards the indoor unit. *1. The indoor unit is normal, but the outdoor unit might be abnormal. Does the left/upper OPERATION INDICATOR lamp There are some abnormalities that cannot be recalled with this way.
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2. Flow chart of the outdoor unit failure mode recall function Operational procedure The outdoor unit might be abnormal. Check if the outdoor unit is abnormal according to the following procedures. Make sure that the remote controller is set to the failure mode recall function. Get close to the front of the indoor unit.
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A (From previous page) Releasing the failure mode recall function Release the failure mode recall function by the following procedures. Turn OFF the power supply and turn it ON again. Press RESET button of the remote controller. Repair the failure parts. Deleting the memorized abnormal condition After repairing the unit, recall the failure mode again according to “Setting up the failure mode recall function”...
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3. Flow chart of error code display mode This explains how customers can check the error code on their own. This is included in OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS. Operational procedure The remote controller is powered OFF. Get close to the front of the indoor unit. Point the remote controller at the receiving section of the indoor unit, and keep pressing CHECK with a Figure 1 fine-tipped object unil the beeps.
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4. Table of outdoor unit failure mode recall function OPERATION Indoor/outdoor Outdoor unit Error INDICATOR Abnormal point LED indication unit failure Condition Remedy failure mode lamp code (Failure mode/protection) (Outdoor P.C. board) mode recall recall function (Indoor unit) function Not blink None (Normal) —...
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NOTE: Blinking patterns of this mode differ from the ones of TROUBLESHOOTING CHECK TABLE (11-3.). OPERATION Indoor/outdoor Outdoor unit Error INDICATOR Abnormal point LED indication unit failure Condition Remedy failure mode lamp code (Failure mode/protection) (Outdoor P.C. board) mode recall recall function (Indoor unit) function...
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11-3. TROUBLESHOOTING CHECK TABLE Abnormal point/ Symptom LED indication Condition Remedy Condition Outdoor unit 1-time blink every Outdoor power Overcurrent protection cut-out operates 3 consecutive times • Reconnect connector of does not 2.5 seconds system within 1 minute after the compressor gets started. compressor.
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Abnormal point/ Symptom LED indication Condition Remedy Condition Outdoor unit 1-time blink Deceleration of the When the input current exceeds approximately 10A, compres- The unit is normal, but check the operates. 2.5 seconds OFF operational sor frequency lowers. following. frequency of the •...
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11-4. TROUBLESHOOTING CRITERION OF MAIN PARTS MUZ-WX09NL MUZ-WX12NL MUZ-WX18NL MUZ-WX24NL Part name Check method and criterion Figure Defrost thermistor (RT61) Measure the resistance with a multimeter. Fin temperature Refer to 11-6. “Test point diagram and voltage”, 1. “Inverter P.C. board”, for the thermistor (RT64) chart of thermistor.
11-5. TROUBLESHOOTING FLOW A How to check inverter/compressor Disconnect the connector between the compressor and the power module (IC700). Check the voltage between terminals. See 11-5. “Check of open phase”. Are the voltages balanced? Replace the inverter P.C. board. Check the compressor. See 11-5.
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D Check of compressor winding ●Disconnect the connector between the compressor and the power module (IC700), and measure the resistance between the compressor terminals. <<Measurement point>> At 3 points *Measure the resistance between the lead wires at 3 points. BLK-WHT BLK-RED WHT-RED <<Judgement>>...
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G Check of outdoor thermistors Disconnect the connector of thermistor in the inverter P.C. board (see below table), and measure the resistance of thermistor. Replace the thermistor except RT64. Is the resistance of thermistor normal? When RT64 is abnormal, replace the inverter P.C. (Refer to 11-6.1.) board.
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H Check of R.V. coil * First of all, measure the resistance of R.V. coil to check if the coil is defective. Refer to 11-4. * In case CN721 is disconnected or R.V. coil is open, voltage is generated between the terminal pins of the connector although no signal is being transmitted to R.V.
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I Check of outdoor fan motor Disconnect the connectors CN931 and CN932 from the inverter P.C. board. Check the connection between the connector CN931 and CN932. Is the resistance between each terminal of outdoor fan motor normal? (Refer to 11-4.) Disconnect CN932 from the inverter P.C.
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J Check of power supply Disconnect the connector between the compressor and the power module (IC700). Rectify indoor/outdoor Turn ON power supply and press connecting wire. the emergency operation switch. Does the left/upper lamp of the Is there voltage 208/230 V AC Replace the indoor OPERATION INDICATOR lamp on between the indoor terminal...
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K Check of LEV (Expansion valve) Turn ON the power supply. <Preparation of the remote controller> While pressing both Operation select button and TEMP button on the remote controller at the same time, press RESET button. First, release RESET button. Hold down the other 2 buttons for another 3 seconds.
L Check of inverter P.C. board Check the outdoor fan motor. (Refer to 11-5. .) Is the fuse (F901) blown on the inverter P.C. board? Check the connection of the connectors (CN931, CN932) of the outdoor fan motor. If the connection is poor, make it correct. Operate the outdoor unit by starting EMERGENCY OPERATION.
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M How to check miswiring and serial signal error Turn ON the power supply. Is there rated voltage in the power supply? Check the power supply. Is there rated voltage between outdoor terminal block S1 and S2? Check the wiring. Press the emergency operation switch once.
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N Check of defrost heater Check the following points before checking electric continuity. 1. Does the resistance of ambient temperature thermistor have the characteristics? Refer to 11-6.1. 2. Is the resistance of defrost heater normal? Refer to 11-4. 3. Does the heater protector remain conducted (not open)? 4.
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P Check of compressor protector Disconnect the connector of compressor protector in the inverter P.C. board, and check the conduc- tion of compressor protector. Operate the unit Is the discharge temperature Is the compressor and re-confirm if thermistor normal? Refer to 11-5. protector conductive? the abnormality “Check of outdoor thermistors”.
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Q Electromagnetic noise enters into TV sets or radios Is the unit grounded? Ground the unit. Is the distance between the antennas Extend the distance between the antennas and and the indoor unit within 9.91 ft. (3m), the indoor unit, and/or the antennas and the out- or is the distance between the antennas door unit.
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11-6. TEST POINT DIAGRAM AND VOLTAGE 1. Inverter P.C. board MUZ-WX09NL MUZ-WX12NL MUZ-WX18NL MUZ-WX24NL Smoothing Smoothing R.V.coil Back side of unit Heater (CN722) capacitor capacitor (CN721) DB61 208/230 V AC (C61) (C62) 208/230 V AC 260 – 370 V DC...
Pull the terminal while pull out the terminal slowly. pushing the locking lever. Locking lever Connector 12-1. MUZ-WX09NL MUZ-WX12NL MUZ-WX18NL : Indicates the visible parts in the photos/figures. : Indicates the invisible parts in the photos/figures. NOTE: Turn OFF the power supply before disassembly.
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OPERATING PROCEDURE PHOTOS/FIGURES Screws of Screw of the Photo 4 Screws of the Photo 5 the back panel conduit plate conduit cover 2. Removing the inverter assembly, inverter P.C. Photo 6 board Screw of the heat sink (1) Remove the top panel, cabinet and service panel. support and the separator (Refer to section 1.) (2) Disconnect the lead wire to the reactor and the following...
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OPERATING PROCEDURE PHOTOS/FIGURES * Connection procedure when attaching the inverter Photo 8 MUZ-WX09/12NL P.C. board (Photo 8) 1. Connect the lead wires of the fan motor (Power) to the Lead wires of Lead wires of Lead wires of the outdoor connector on the inverter P.C.
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OPERATING PROCEDURE PHOTOS/FIGURES 3. Removing R.V. coil Photo 9 (1) Remove the cabinet and panels. (Refer to section 1.) (2) Disconnect the following connectors: <Inverter P.C. board> CN721 (R.V. coil) Screw of (3) Remove the R.V. coil. the R.V. coil Discharge temperature thermistor...
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OPERATING PROCEDURE PHOTOS/FIGURES 5. Removing outdoor fan motor Photo 11 Screws of the outdoor fan motor (1) Remove the top panel, cabinet and service panel. (Refer to section 1.) (2) Disconnect the following connectors: <Inverter P.C. board> CN931, CN932 (Fan motor) (3) Remove the propeller fan nut.
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12-2. MUZ-WX24NL NOTE: Turn OFF the power supply before disassembly. OPERATING PROCEDURE PHOTOS/FIGURES 1. Removing the cabinet Photo 1 (1) Remove the screws of the service panel. (2) Remove the screws of the top panel. (3) Remove the screw of the valve cover. Screws of (4) Remove the service panel.
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OPERATING PROCEDURE PHOTOS/FIGURES Photo 5 Photo 6 Screws of the conduit cover Screw of the conduit plate (These screws are different shape from the other (This screw is different in shape from the other screws. Do not mix them with the other screws.) screws.
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OPERATING PROCEDURE PHOTOS/FIGURES * Connection procedure when attaching the inverter Photo 10 Lead wires of the heat exchanger P.C. board (Photo 10) temperature, the discharge tem- Lead wires of the 1. Connect the lead wires of the heat exchanger tempera- perature and the defrost thermistor ambient temperature ture thermistor, the defrost thermistor and discharge...
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OPERATING PROCEDURE PHOTOS/FIGURES 3. Removing the discharge temperature thermistor, Photo 11 defrost thermistor, outdoor heat exchanger tem- Outdoor heat exchanger Ambient temperature perature thermistor and ambient temperature temperature thermistor thermistor thermistor (1) Remove the cabinet and panels (refer to section 1). (2) Disconnect the lead wire to the reactor and the following connectors: <Inverter P.C.
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OPERATING PROCEDURE PHOTOS/FIGURES 5. Removing R. V. coil Photo 13 (1) Remove the cabinet and panels (refer to section 1). Screw of the R.V. coil (2) Disconnect the following connectors: <Inverter P.C. board> CN721 (R.V. coil) Discharge (3) Remove the R.V. coil. temperature thermistor Compressor...
POSITION OF THE CENTER OF GRAVITY Unit: inch (mm) Model name MUZ-WX09NL 11-1/16 5-9/16 9-1/2 31-1/2 11-1/4 21-5/8 MUZ-WX12NL (280) (140) (240) (800) (285) (550) MUZ-WX18NL 11-13/32 5-1/2 13-3/8 31-1/2 11-1/4 28-1/8 MUZ-WX24NL (290) (140) (340) (800) (285) (714) OBD955A...
CAPACITY CORRECTION RATIO CURVE FOR PIPING LENGTH Correction ratio of capacity according to the length of piping (cooling) Indoor unit 06 class Indoor unit 100% 24 class Indoor unit 15 class Indoor unit 18 class Indoor unit 09 class Indoor unit 30 class Indoor unit 36 class...
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