INSTALLATION MANUAL SPLIT SYSTEM Air Conditioners MODELS Ceiling-mounted Duct type FBQ18PVJU FBQ24PVJU English FBQ30PVJU FBQ36PVJU FBQ42PVJU Français Español Read these instructions carefully before installation. Keep this manual in a handy place for future reference. Lire soigneusement ces instructions avant l’installation.
SPLIT SYSTEM Air Conditioners Installation manual CONTENTS • Do not ground units to water pipes, gas pipes, telephone wires, or lightning rods as incomplete grounding can 1. SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS .......... 1 cause a severe shock hazard resulting in severe injury or 2.
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(a) Where a mineral oil mist or oil spray or vapor is pro- those specified by Daikin are used, fire or explosion may duced, for example, in a kitchen. occur.
BEFORE INSTALLATION [PRECAUTION] The accessories are required for the installation of the air con- • When moving the unit while removing it from the carton ditioner. Be sure to keep them until the installation work is com- box, be sure to lift it by holding on to the four lifting lugs pleted.
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES b. Items to be checked at time of delivery • These is one type of remote controller: wired. Items to be checked Check Are you sure the control box cover, air filter, air inlet grille, NOTE and air outlet grille are mounted? •...
CAUTION (length: in.) Case 1 • Install the indoor and outdoor units, power supply wiring and Control box connecting wires at least 3.3 ft away from televisions or radios in order to prevent image interference or noise. (Depending on the radio waves, a distance of 3.3 ft may not be sufficient enough to eliminate the noise.) •...
(2) Mount the canvas ducts to the air outlet and inlet so that the INDOOR UNIT INSTALLATION vibration of the air conditioner will not be transmitted to the 〈It may be easier to install accessories (sold separately) duct or ceiling. Apply a sound-absorbing material (insula- before installing the indoor unit.
(1) Connect the piping. CAUTION • The outdoor unit is filled with refrigerant. • Use the level and check that the unit is installed horizontally. • When connecting or disconnecting piping to or from the (4-directions) unit, be sure to use a spanner and a torque wrench. •...
Table 2 • Wrap the middle sealing material (7) around the insula- tion for fitting (4) and (5) for the joint (flare nut part). Recommended arm length of Pipe size Further tightening angle tool CAUTION φ 1/4 60 to 90 degrees Approx.
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• Select the diameter of the concentrated drain piping to CAUTION suit the capacity of equipment connecting to the concen- • The drain piping will be clogged with water and water leakage trated drain piping (see the equipment design sheet). may result if the water is accumulated in the drain piping.
The drainage can be checked with the water level change DUCT WORK in the drain pan through the water inlet. Pay the utmost attention to the following items and conduct the ductwork. CAUTION • Check that the duct will not be in excess of the setting range •...
Size Wire Size • For electric wiring work, refer to also “Wiring diagram” attached to the control box cover. FBQ18PVJU • For remote controller wiring details, refer to the installation Size must FBQ24PVJU Sheathed manual attached to the remote controller.
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(2) Lay the wires in the control box through the wire inlet on the (3) Follow the instructions below, and lay the wires in the con- side of the control box. trol box. Lock nut Fix the wires with (Field supply) Transmission clamp (8) to the Elbow...
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(4) Put the control box cover, and wrap the wire sealing mate- 10-2 WIRING EXAMPLE rial (Small) (10) around the conduit so as to block the wire through holes. WARNING Install a ground fault circuit interrupter. Wire through holes The installation of a ground fault circuit interrupter is imperative for the prevention of electric shocks and fire accidents.
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2. When using 2 remote controllers (2) Set the main/sub switch on one of the remote controller PCBs to sub. (Keep the switch of the other remote controller PCB set to main.) Power Supply Outdoor unit 208/230V 1 ~ 60Hz Control box IN/D OUT/D (Factory setting)
If a closing • Consult your Daikin representative if there is any change in damper is installed in the air-conditioning system, the ventilation paths (e.g., the duct and air outlet) after the test make sure that the closing damper is opened.
Table 4 12. TEST RUN External Static FIRST SECOND Refer to the installation manual of the outdoor unit. Mode No. Pressure CODE NO. CODE NO. • The operation lamp of the remote controller will flash when a 0.20 inWG malfunction occurs. Check the malfunction code on the liquid crystal display to identify the point of trouble.
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