• Never open system to atmosphere while it is under vacuum. • When the system must be opened for service, break vacuum with dry nitrogen. • Do not vent R-410A into the atmosphere. • Use only Carrier matching indoor units (Table I). Table I Heat...
38VYX050/38VYX080 General information Precautions for safety • Perform installation work properly according to the Installation Manual. The unit must be installed according to the national plant- Inappropriate installation may result in water leakage, electric engineering standards. shock or fire. • Read this “PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFETY” carefully before •...
38VYX050/38VYX080 Accessory and refrigerant E N G L I S H Table II: Accessory and Installation Parts Outdoor unit Protective bush Installation manual x 1 (For SM800AT only) Drain nipple Guard material for passage part (For SM800AT only) Waterproof rubber cap Refrigerant Piping Use copper pipe with 1.0 mm or more thickness for Ø...
38VYX050/38VYX080 Selection of installation Air purge Knockout procedure • For air purge, use a vacuum pump. • Do not use refrigerant charged in the outdoor unit for air purge. • The indoor/outdoor connecting pipes can be connected to 4 (The refrigerant for air purge is not contained in the outdoor unit.) directions.
38VYX050/38VYX080 Refrigerant piping E N G L I S H 38 VYX 050 lign the centres of the connecting pipes and tighten the flare nut as strong as possible with your fingers. Pipe forming / positioning Then fix the nut with a spanner and tighten it with torque wrench as shown in the figure.
38VYX050/38VYX080 Minimum clearances Obstacle at rear side Upper side is free Single unit installation Obstacles at both right and left sides. or more or more • The height of the obstacle should be lower than the height of the outdoor unit. Serial installation of two or more units •...
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38VYX050/38VYX080 Minimum clearances E N G L I S H Obstacles at both front and rear sides Standard installation Open the upper side and both right and left sides. The height of obstacle at both front and rear side, should be lower than the height of the outdoor unit. Serial installation of two or more units Single unit installation or more...
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38VYX050/38VYX080 Installation Knockout hole Waterproof rubber cap Drain nipple A Open Drain nipple Waterproof rubber cap • In case of draining through the drain hose, attach the following drain nipple and the waterproof rubber cap, and use the drain hose (Inner diam.: 16mm) sold on the market. And also seal the screws securely with silicone material, etc.
38VYX050/38VYX080 Evacuating E N G L I S H Table VIII: Air Purge Max. connecting Height difference (m) Hexagonal Capacity rank rench size pipe length (m) Outdoor unit higher than indoor unit Outdoor unit lower than indoor unit 38 VYX 050 4 mm 38 VYX 080 - This air conditioner can be installed up to the connecting pipe length and height difference in the following table.
38VYX050/38VYX080 Evacuating Valve handling precautions • Open the valve stem or the handle until it strikes the stopper. ø 6,35 14 a 18 N•m (1,4 a 1,8 kgf•m) It is unnecessary to apply further force. Valve ø 9,52 33 a 42 N•m (3,3 a 4,2 kgf•m) size ø...
38VYX050/38VYX080 Final installation checks E N G L I S H • Pressure of R410A is approx. 1.6 times higher than that of R22. If installation work is incompletely finished, a gas leakage may occur when pressure rises during operation. Therefore, be sure to test the piping connections for leakage.
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38VYX050/38VYX080 Final installation checks Installation/Servicing Tools diameter of the outdoor unit control valve (3 way valve) has been changed. (1/2 UNF 20 threads per inch) Changes in the product and components • In order to increase the pressure resisting strength of the refrigerant piping flare processing diameter and size of opposite side of flare nuts has been changed.
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38VYX 050-080 Via R. Sanzio, 9 - 20058 Villasanta (MI) Italy - Tel. 039/3636.1 The manufacturer reserves the right to change any product specifications without notice. November, 2003. Supersedes July 2003 Printed in Japan...