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USER MANUAL

WINDOW TYPE INVERTER

AIR CONDITIONER

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 MODELS:

KAG-110RSINV
KAG-145RSINV
KAG-200RSINV
KAG-240RSINV
 CONTENTS
Thank you for choosing the air conditoner.Our design is based on the best eff-
iciency and the lowest noise operation and it can keep the room comfortable.
Please read this operating manual carefully before operating the unit and keep it
for consultation.
Structure mechanism and Installation
The Refrigerant 1
Precautions 2
Function 3
Power requirement 4
Installation 5
Notes for installation 8
Operation procedure
9
Air direction adjustment 9
Remote control operation procedure 10
Remote control panel 15
Operation Tips 16

Care and maintenance

Caution 17
Care and maintenance 19
Troubleshooting guide 20
After service 21
22

This appliance is not 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.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
 The Refrigerant
• To realize the function of the air conditioner unit, a special refrigerant circulates in
the system. The used refrigerant is the fluoride R32, which is specially cleaned.
The refrigerant is flammable and inodorous. Furthermore, it can leads to
explosion under certain conditions. But the flammability of the refrigerant is very
low. It can be ignited only by fire.
• Compared to common refrigerants, R32 is a nonpolluting refrigerant with no harm
to the ozonosphere. The influence upon the greenhouse effect is also lower. R32
has got very good thermodynamic features which lead to a really high energy
efficiency. The units therefore need a less filling.

! WARNINGS (for using R290/R32 refrigerant only):

• Do not use means to accelerate the defrosting process or to clean, other than
those recommended by the manufacturer.
• The appliance shall be stored in a room without continuously operating ignition
sources (for example: open flames, an operating gas appliance or an operating
electric heater).
• Do not pierce or burn.
• Be aware that the refrigerants may not contain an odour.
• Appliance should be installed, operated and stored in a room with a floor area
larger than 4 m2.
• Compliance with national gas regulations shall be observed.
• Keep ventilation openings clear of obstruction.
• The appliance shall be stored so as to prevent mechanical damage from
occurring.
• A warning that the appliance shall be stored in a well-ventilated area where the
room size corresponds to the room area as specified for operation.
• Any person who is involved with working on or breaking into a refrigerant circuit
should hold a current valid certificate from an industry-accredited assessment
authority, which authorises their competence to handle refrigerants safely in
accordance with an industry recognised assessment specification.
• Servicing shall only be performed as recommended by the equipment
manufacturer. Maintenance and repair requiring the assistance of other skilled
personnel shall be carried out under the supervision of the person competent in
the use of flammable refrigerants.
Explanation of symbols displayed on the unit ( For the unit adopts R32/R290 Refrigerant only):
WARNING This symbol shows that this appliance used a flammable refrigerant.

CAUTION This symbol shows that the operation manual should be read carefully.

This symbol shows that a service personnel should be handling this equipment with reference to
CAUTION
installation manual.

CAUTION This symbol shows that information is available such as the operating manual or installation manual.

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 Precautions

Caution: Risk of fire/ IMPORTANT NOTE: Read this manual

flammable materials carefully before installing or operating
(Required for R32/R290 units only) your new air conditioning unit. Make sure
to save this manual for future reference.

The air conditioner should be installed in accordance with national wiring regulation.
Air Conditioner should be properly grounded. Incorrect grounding may cause electric
shock.
• Do not connect air conditioner to multi-purpose socket. Otherwise, it may cause fire
hazard.
• Do install the air switch. If not, it may cause malfunction.
• Do not spill water on the remote controller, otherwise the remote controller may be
broken.
• Do not spray water on air conditioner. It may cause electric shock or malfunction.
• Do not extend finger or objects into air inlet or air outlet. It may cause personal
injury or damage.
• Do not step on air conditioner, or put heavy objects. It may cause damage or
personal injury.
• Do not block air outlet or air inlet. It may cause malfunction.
• Do disconnect power supply when cleaning air conditioner. Otherwise, it may cause
electric shock.
• Do not repair air conditioner by yourself. It may cause electric shock or damage.
Please contact dealer when you need to repair air conditioner.
• Maintenance must be performed by qualified professionals. Otherwise, it may
cause injury or damage.
• The appliance is not to be used 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.
• Children being supervised not to play with the appliance.
Please install the devices for short-circuit protection and electrical leakage protection
when installing the air conditioner. According to the local safety regulations, use
qualified power supply circuit and circuit break.

Working temperature range

Operating Temperature Range
Indoor side DB/WB(°C) Outdoor side DB/WB(°C)
Maximum cooling 32/23 43/-
The operating temperature range (outdoor temperature) for cooling only unit is
18°C~43°C.

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 Function
Introduction

Spring
Autumn Window type room air conditioners can
Room Summer Winter regulate the room temperature and dry
temp.
the room. It is convenient for your work, study
and life. It can be widely used in residence,
Wind
direction
so on.

Dehumidifying in rainy or
Cooling in summer
humid season
In hot summer, Air conditioner can Without reducing the room temp., air
cool down theroom air by transferring conditioner can dehumidify and make
heat out. the room air dry and comfortable.

Dry

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Power requirement
Rated voltage :230V~ 60Hz
● The electric components will be damaged when
the voltage is too high. If the voltage is too low,
the compressor will vibrate violently to damage
the refrigerant system and easily cause the
compressor and electric components not work.

The ground must be connected.

● Special socket must be used. Furthermore, the
socket and wiring must conform to the wiring
regulations. And the earthing method must be
reliable.

protection switch of enough power capacity

and air switch with enough space.
To ensure the reliable earthing, please do not connect earth
Earth wire wire to the following places:

Water pipe

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 Installation
Installation precaution:
Window type conditioner is so valuable and the
improper installation of it will cause a lot of da-
mage! Please associate the professional tech-
nician to install the unit and don’t install it by yourself. Otherwise, we are not
responsible for the damage like this.

Location:
● The condensation water must be drained away conveniently.
● Install air conditioner unit far away from TV set or radio etc. to avoid distur-
bing video or voice.
● In salt and coastal area or place where is near thermal springsand polluted
by sulphurous gas, or other special areas, please contact the seller before
use.

● Avoid other heat sources or direct sun light.

● Avoid a place where is easy for children to touch.
● Don't use the unit in the immediate surrondings of a laundry,a bath,a shower
or a swimming pool.
● For window type air conditioner with remote control, install in a location
where is strong electromagnetic disturbance, you should contact the seller
in advance to avoid the malfunction in use.

How to install:
● Choose a location where there are
no any obstacle surrounding the
unit, and the plug is accessible. 500mm 500mm
● Prepare the installation hole slig-
htly bigger than unit size.
● Choose the installation space ac-
cording to the following diagram.

300mm
The distance of obstructions from 300mm

window unit inside should be upper

300mm, lower 1500mm, left 500mm, Over
1500 mm

right 500mm, front 1500mm.

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Installation procedure:

1) Remove the sticker from the front panel.

2) Put the unit into the installation hole.
● When installing the unit, it should slant 。。
Inclined about 3 +
down to the back to make sure the -1
condensation water can be drained 。。
。。 3+
away conveniently.(Slant about 3 + -1 ) -1
(Shown at right figure.)
● The installation place should be strong
enough to avoid the enlargement of
noise or vibration.
3) Fill up sews in the cabinet with sponge
or foam.

Installation assistance:

● Use iron support

The installation hole should be stro-
ng enough to support the air condit- Wall
Sunshade
ioner. If it cannot, iron support has to
board
be used outdoors. Iron support sho- Wooden
frame
Rubber
plate
● Use sunshade board 。。
3+
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Air conditioner should avoid anything
to be dropped into it and avoid direct
sunshine. If there is no cover on it, Support
you should contact the seller for inst-
alling the sunshade board. When in-
stalling the sunshade board, don’t let Horizontal line
it block the air inlet at the side grille.

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Drain water :

Drain pan and drain hose need to be installed before using. Drain hose is
not included in the products, you need to purchase it locally to satisfy your
particular needs. Use the following procedure to install drain pan and drain
hose.
1. Slide out the chassis from the cabinet.
2. Install the drain pan to the corner of the cabinet with 2 screws.
3. Connect the drain hose to the outlet on the drain pan bottom.
4. Slide the chassis into its original place in the cabinet.

To get the maximum cooling efficiency , the air conditioner is designed to

splash the condensation water on the condenser coil . If the splashing sound
annoy you , you can remove the rubber plug from the chassis to lower the
noise, which also cause a bit loss of performance.

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 Notes for installation
Remove
Before removing air conditioner to the other place, you

Then it must be done under the direction of the profe-

ssional technician. In addition, the charge of this must
be paid.

Noise

enlargement of noise and vibration.

● Don’t put anything in front of the outlet of the unit
to avoid increasing noise.
● Be sure that hot air or noise will not inconvenience neighbors.
● Please contact the seller as soon as there is strange noise during operation.
● Please use the safety support.

Electric wiring
● Must connect with ground reliably.
● The exclusive circuit must be used. But removable socket
can’t be used because poor contact of it can cause over heat

● Don’t pull the power cord strongly.

and leakage current is less than 30mA.

● Connecting method between air conditioners and power cord and intercon-
necting method of each individual element with one another should accord
with wiring diagram on the unit.
● The air conditioner should be installed in accordance with national wiring
regulation.
● An all-pole disconnection switch having a contact separation of at least 3mm

● Air switch (thermal-magnetic breaker) should be installed in the circuit.

● If the supply cord is damaged,it must be replaced by the manufacturer or

● All The dectrical work must be done according to the local wiring regulations.

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 Panel outlook picture, just for reference, please take the real unit as standard.

Cabinet

Air inlet
(behind the
louver
front intake
grille)

Front intake
grille Remote
control
panel

Air direction adjustment

positioning the vane to discharge the air upwards,

downwards or straight out.

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Introduction for buttons on remote controller
Note:
● This is a general use remote controller, it could be used for the air conditioners
with multifunction; For some function, which the model doesn't have, if press
the corresponding button on the remote controller that the unit will keep the
original running status.
● When power is connected(stand by condition), you can operate the air conditioner
through the remote controller.
● When unit is on, each time you press the button on remote controller, the sending
signal icon " " on the display of remote controller will blink once. If the air con-
ditioner gives out a beep sound, it means the signal has been sent.
● When unit is off, set temperature will be displayed on the remote controller (If the
light of the unit display is turned on, the corresponding icon will be displayed);
When unit is on, it will display the icon of the on-going function.
1 ON/OFF button
Press this button to turn unit on/off.
2 MODE button
Pressing this button once can select your required mode circularly as below (the
corresponding icon " " will be lit up after the mode is selected):
AUTO COOL DRY FAN HEAT

● When selecting auto mode, air conditioner will operate automatically according to
ambient temperature. Set temperature can't be adjusted and won't be displayed
either. Press FAN button to adjust fan speed.
● When selecting cool mode, air conditioner will operate under cool mode. Then
press + or - button to adjust set temperature. Press FAN button to adjust fan speed.
● When selecting dry mode, air conditioner will operate at low fan speed under dry
mode. In dry mode, fan speed can't be adjusted.
● When selecting fan mode, air conditioner will operate in fan mode only. Then
press FAN button to adjust fan speed.
● When selecting heat mode, air conditioner will operate under heat mode. Then
press + or - button to adjust set temperature. Press FAN button to adjust fan speed.
(Cooling only unit can’t receive heating mode signal. If set HEAT mode by remote
controller, press ON/OFF button can’t turn on the air conditioner.)
3 + / - button
● Pressing + or - button once will increase or decrease set temperature by 1°F(°C).
Hold + or - button for 2s, set temperature on remote controller will change quickly.
Release the button after your required set temperature is reached.
● When setting Timer On or Timer Off , press + or - button to adjust the time.(See
TIMER Button for setting details)
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Introduction for buttons on remote controller
4 FAN button

Pressing this button can select fan speed circularly as: AUTO, SPEED 1 ( ),
SPEED 2 ( ) , SPEED 3 ( ), SPEED 4 ( ) (unavailable in this air conditioner.
Speed 4 is the same with speed 3.).

AUTO

SPEED 1 (equals to low fan speed) SPEED 2 (equals to mid fan speed)
SPEED 3 (equals to high fan speed) SPEED 4 (equals to high fan speed)

Note:
● Under Auto speed, air conditioner will select proper fan speed automatically acc-
ording to ambient temperature.
● Fan speed can't be adjusted under Dry mode.

5 SWING button

Press this button to turn on left & right air swing.

6 SLEEP button

Under Cool, Heat mode, press this button to turn on Sleep function. Press this button
to cancel Sleep function. Under Fan, Dry and Auto mode, this function is unavailable.

7 TIMER button

● When unit is on, press this button to set Timer Off. T-OFF and H icon will be
blinking. Within 5s, press + or - button to adjust the time for Timer Off. Pressing
+ or - button once will increase or decrease the time by 0.5h. Hold + or - button
for 2s, time will change quickly. Release the button after your required set time
is reached. Then press TIMER button to confirm it. T-OFF and H icon will stop
blinking.
● When unit is off, press this button to set Timer On. T-ON and H icon will be
blinking. Within 5s, press + or - button to adjust the time for Timer On. Pressing
+ or - button once will increase or decrease the time by 0.5h. Hold + or - button
for 2s, time will change quickly. Release the button after your required set time
is reached. Then press TIMER button to confirm it. T-ON and H icon will stop
blinking.
● Cancel Timer On/Off: If Timer function is set up, press TIMER button once to
review the remaining time. Within 5s, press TIMER button again to cancel this
function.
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Introduction for buttons on remote controller
Note:
● Range of time setting is: 0.5~24h
● The interval between two motions can't exceed 5s, otherwise the remote con-
troller will exit setting status.

Function introduction for combination buttons

Child lock function
Press “+” and “-” buttons simultaneously can turn on or turn off child lock function.
When child lock function is started up, LOCK indicator on remote controller is ON.
If you operate the remote controller, remote controller won’t send signal.

Temperature display switchover function

Under OFF status, press “-” button and “MODE”button simultaneously can switch
between °C and °F.

Operation guide
1. After putting through the power, press "ON/OFF" button on remote controller to
turn on the air conditioner.
2. Press "MODE" button to select your required mode: AUTO, COOL, DRY, FAN,
HEAT.
3. Press "+" or "-" button to set your required temperature. (Temperature can’t be
adjusted under auto mode).
4. Press "FAN" button to set your required fan speed: auto, low, medium and high
speed.

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Replacement of batteries in remote controller
1. Press the mark “ ” on back cover of batteries box cover for remote controller with
fingers as shown in the fig, and then remove the batteries box cover along the arrow
direction. Battery

2. Replace with two #7 (AAA 1.5V) dry batteries.

Make sure positions for “+” pole and “-” pole are
correct. Reinstall

3. Reinstall batteries box cover. Remove

Cover of battery box

NOTICE
● The distance between signal sender and receiving window should be no more
than 8m, and there should be no obstacles between them.
●

conditioner when using the remote controller.

● Replace new batteries of the same model when replacement is required.
● When you don’t use remote controller for a long time, please take out the
batteries.

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 Remote control panel
Note:
If wireless remote controller is lost, open the surface panel and operate manually.

1 POWER BUTTON 5 SIGNAL RECEIVER

Operation starts when pressing this button, and stops
when pressing this button again.
6 MODE BUTTON
2 SWING BUTTON Select the operation mode, AUTO, COOL, FAN,
Activate the automatic air swing function. DRY (for reverse cycle model)
3 FAN SPEED BUTTON
Select the fan speed HIGH, MID, LOW and AUTO in sequence. 7 FILTER BUTTON
4 TEMP/TIMER BUTTON This feature is a reminder to clean the Air Filter (See
Press the keypad to increase the set (operating) Care and Cleaning) for more efficient operation and
temperature of the unit.and Press the keypad to cooling. The LED (light) will illuminate after 250 hours
decrease the set (operating) temperature of the unit. of operation. To reset after cleaning the filter, press the
The temperature seting range is from 16~30℃ "Check Filter" button and the light will go off.
Timer can be set by pressing / button. Timer can be
set in 0.5hour increments between 1 and 10 hours, or in
1hour increments for 10 hours or above after each push
on or button.

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 Operation Tips
※ Operating Temperature Range
Indoor side DB/WB(°C) Outdoor side DB/WB(°C)
Maximum cooling 32/23 43/-

The operating temperature range (outdoor temperature) for cooling only unit is
18°C~ 43°C.

Operation for comfort and economy

Do not overcool the room te- Keep blind or curtains closed. Keep the room temp. uniform.
mperature. This is not good Do not let sunshine enter the Adjust the vertical and horizo-
for health and wastes electr- room directly when the air co-
icity. ndition is in operation. a uniform temperature in the
room. Air can’t be discharged
to the direction of air-in.

Make sure that the doors and Ventilate the room occasionally.
windows are tightly closed. Since windows are kept closed, it
Avoid opening doors and wi- duce dehumidifying effects. is a good idea to open them and
ndows as much as possible ventilate the room now and then.
to keep air conditioning in the once every two weeks. When starting the unit, curtains or
room. windows should be closed to pre-
vent the heat/cool leakage.

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 Caution
Operations for safety and health
1) The plug must be accessible after the appliance is positioned.
2) Do not use this appliance in the laundry.
3) If the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacture or its
service agent in void of hazard.

● Do not pull out the power ● Do not use the air conditioner ● Do not block the air intake
cord. for other purposes except for and outlet vents.
● Damage to the cord may cooling the room. This causes lowered perform-
result in serious electric ● Do not use the air conditioner ance and irregular operation.
shocks for other purposes such as ● Do not insert sticks or other
drying clothes, preserving objects into these vents as it
foods, or cultivating vegeta- is dangerous to touch the ele-
bles. ctric components and the fan.

Select the most appropriate Do not use heating apparatu- Avoid exposing the body dire-
temperature. Pay attention to ses in the vicinity. The air co- ctly to a continuous unidirect-
adjust the temperature to suit nditioner’s plastic parts will ional air flow for long periods.
the conditions. Rooms occup- melt if exposed to excessive This is not recommended for
ied by infants,the elderly, or heat. health reason.
the sick should be kept at an
appropriate temperature.

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 Always wait at
Always wait at least 3 minutes before least 3 minutes.
switching the air conditioner on again
after you have switched it off during
cooling or heating.

Inappropriate treatment of the unit involves the risk of severe

damages of people and material. Details to this refrigerant
are found in chapter “refrigerant”.
Appliance shall be installed, operated andstored in a room with
a floor area larger than X m2 . (Please refer to table “a” in section
of “ Safety Operation of Inflammable Refrigerant” for Space X.)

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 Care and maintenance
Always turn off the air conditioner and main power supply before cleaning to
ensure safety.

Cleaning unit
1. Cut power of f before cleaning.

Plug out only washed at least once every two weeks or as

after air con-
ditioner stops often as it needs cleaning.
at all.

1. To remove the air intake grille, grasp the tab

2. Use soft cloth when cleaning cabinet. If pull to take out.
the cabinet is very dirty, dip cloth into
warm water below
40°C, dry the cloth Dry the cloth
and then rub off the by hands be-
2.
dirt. fore cleaning.
light dust.

Vacuum cleaner
3. Don’t use gas, benzene, solvent, wash,
chemical solvent, etc. for cleaning.

and lint.

4. Do not splash water directly into the

unit, in which there are micro-computer detergent in the wash water.
and circuit
plate, they
must not
bedrenched
with water.
Accident could
happen. it. If necessary, please ask the professional
personnel to clean it.

* Check earth wire * Check if air inlet and outlet of the unit
blocked or not.

Air lock could

Is it broken result in bad
or loose?

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 Troubleshooting guide
Please check the following items before asking for repair, it saves your time
andmoney.

Fault phenomenon Trouble-shooting

● Is there a power failure?
Air conditioner ● Is the plug out?
dose not oper- OFF ● Is power fuse or switch off ?
ate at all. ● Whether the voltage is too high or too
low?
● Is air inlet or outlet locking?
No cooling ● Is there any other heat /cool source in
iency is not good. room?

● Is indoor fan speed set at LOW?

● Maybe the room is too hot/cool when
the unit is started.
● At COOL mode operation, sometimes
the
unit, this is because the room humid
air has been cooling rapidly.
out.
● The unit is normal while the indoor out-
let is sending out some odor, because
the inlet air may be mixed with the sm-
ell of furniture and smoke.
●

the air conditioner unit.

The air conditioner
operation is noisy. ● For a noise that sounds like a shower:
This is the sound of the dehumidifying
water being processed inside the air
conditioner unit.

It seems that condensation is

from the air conditioner cools the warm
leaking from air conditioner.
room air.
● This is to protect the mechanism.
Air conditioner dose not operate
for about 3 minutes when restart. ● Wait about three minutes and operation
will begin.

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 Malfunction code Solution
H1 Means defrosting status. It’s the normal phenomenon.
E2 Please contact professional person to deal with it.
H5 Please contact professional person to deal with it.
E5 Please contact professional person to deal with it.
H4 Please contact professional person to deal with it.
E4 Please contact professional person to deal with it.
H3 Please contact professional person to deal with it.
L9 Please contact professional person to deal with it.
H5 Please contact professional person to deal with it.
PL Please contact professional person to deal with it.
PH Please contact professional person to deal with it.
HC Please contact professional person to deal with it.
LP Please contact professional person to deal with it.
Fo Please contact professional person to deal with it.
F3 Please contact professional person to deal with it.
F4 Please contact professional person to deal with it.
F5 Please contact professional person to deal with it.
F0 Please contact professional person to deal with it.
E6 Please contact professional person to deal with it.
F1 Please contact professional person to deal with it.
F2 Please contact professional person to deal with it.
U7 Please contact professional person to deal with it.

Note: If there're other malfunction codes, please contact qualified professionals for
service.

Immediately stop all operations and plug out, please contact

your dealer in the following situations.
● Operation starts or stops abnormally.
● Power fuse or switch often breaks.
● Carelessly splash water or something into air conditioner.
● Electrical lines are much hot or lines cover breaks.
● Other strange situations.

After service
● If your air conditioner has the questions of quality or anything else, please contact
the service center.

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 Safety operation of flammable refrigerant
1. Transport of equipment containing flammable refrigerants
See transport regulations
2. Marking of equipment using signs
See local regulations
3. Disposal of equipment using flammable refrigerants
See national regulations
4. Storage of equipment applications
The storage of equipment should be in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions.
5. Storage of packed (unsold) equipment
Storage package protection should be constructed such that mechanical damage to
the equipment inside the package will not cause a leak of the refrigerant charge.
The maximum number of pieces of equipment permitted to be stored together will
be determined by local regulations.
6. Information on servicing
• Checks for the area
Prior to beginning work on systems containing flammable refrigerants,
safety checks are necessary to ensure that the risk of ignition is minimised. For
repair to the refrigerating system, the following precautions shall be compiled with
prior to conducting work on the system.
• Work procedure
Work shall be undertaken under a controlled procedure so as to minimise
the risk of a flammable gas vapour being present while the work is being performed.
• General work area
All maintenance staff and others working in the local area shall be
instructed on the nature of workspace shall be sectioned off. Ensure that the
conditions within the area have been made safe by control of flammable material.
• Checking for presence of refrigerant
The area shall be checked with an appropriate refrigerant detector prior to
and during work, to ensure the technician is aware of potentially flammable
atmosphere.
Ensure that the leak detection equipment being used is suitable fore use with
flammable refrigerants, i.e. non-sparking, adequately sealed or intrinsically safe.
• Presence of fire extinguisher
If any hot work is to be conducted on the refrigeration equipment or any
associated parts, appropriate fire extinguishing equipment shall be available to
hand. Have a dry powder or CO2 fire extinguisher adjacent to the charging area.
• No ignition sources
No person carrying out work in relation to a refrigeration system which
involves exposing any pipe work that contains or has contained flammable
refrigerant shall use any sources of ignition in such a manner that it may lead to the
risk of fire or explosion. All possible ignition sources, including cigarette smoking,

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 SAFETY OPERATION OF FLAMMABLE REFRIGERANT
should be kept sufficiently far away from the site of installation, repairing, removing
and disposal, during which flammable refrigerant can possibly be released to the
surrounding space. Prior to work taking place, the area around the equipment is to
be surveyed to make sure that there are no flammable hazards or ignition risks. No
smoking signs shall be displayed.
• Ventilated area
Ensure that the area is in the open or that it is adequately ventilated before
breaking into the system or conducting any hot work. A degree of ventilation shall
continue during the period that the work is carried out. The ventilation should safely
dispense any released refrigerant and preferable expel it externally into the
atmosphere.
• Checks to the refrigeration equipment
Where electrical components are being changed, they shall be fit for the
purpose and to the correct specification. At all times the manufacturer’s
maintenance and service guideline shall be followed. If in doubt consult the
manufacturer’s technical department for assistance.
The following checks shall be applied to installations using flammable refrigerants:
The ventilation machinery and outlets are operating adequately and are not
obstructed;
If an indirect refrigerating circuit is being used, the secondary circuit shall be
checked for the presence of refrigerant;
Marking to the equipment continues to be visible and legible. Markings and signs
that are illegible shall be corrected;
Refrigeration pipe or components are installed in a position where they are unlikely
to be exposed to any substance which may corrode refrigerant containing
components, unless the components are constructed of materials which are
inherently resistant to being corroded or are suitably protected against being so
corroded.
• Checks to electrical devices
Repair and maintenance to electrical components shall include initial safety
checks and component inspection procedures. If a fault exists that could
compromise safety, then no electrical supply shall be connected to the circuit until it
is satisfactory dealt with. If the fault cannot be corrected immediately but it is
necessary to continue operation, an adequate temporary solution shall be used.
This shall be reported to the owner of the equipment so all parties are advised.
Initial safety checks shall include:
That capacitors are discharged: this shall be done in a safe manner to avoid
possibility of sparking;
That there no live electrical components and wiring are exposed while charging,
recovering or purging the system;
That there is continuity of earth bonding.
7. Repairs to sealed components
• During repairs to sealed components, all electrical supplies shall be
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covers, etc. If it is absolutely necessary to have an electrical supply to equipment
during servicing, then a permanently operating form of leak detection shall be
located at the most critical point to warn of a potentially hazardous situation.
• Particular attention shall be paid to the following to ensure that by working on
electrical components, the casing is not altered in such a way that the level of
protection is affected. This shall include damage to cables, excessive number of
connections, terminals not made to original specification, damage to seals,
incorrect fitting of glands, etc. Ensure that apparatus is mounted securely. Ensure
that seals or sealing materials have not degraded such that they no longer serve
the purpose of preventing the ingress of flammable atmospheres. Replacement
parts shall be in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications.
Note: The use of silicon sealant may inhibit the effectiveness of some types of leak
detection equipment. Intrinsically safe components do not have to be isolated prior
to working on them.
8. 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 atmosphere. The test
apparatus shall be at the correct rating. Replace components only with parts
specified by the manufacturer. Other parts may result in the ignition of refrigerant in
the atmosphere from a leak.
9. Cabling
Check that cabling will not be subject to wear, corrosion, excessive pressure,
vibration, sharp edges or any other adverse environmental effects. The check shall
also take into account the effects of aging or continual vibration from sources such
as compressors or fans.
10. Detection of flammable refrigerants
Under no circumstances shall potential sources of ignition be used in the searching
for or detection of refrigerant leaks. A halide torch (or any other detector using a
naked flame) shall not be used.
11. Leak detection methods
The following leak detection methods are deemed acceptable for systems
containing flammable refrigerants. Electronic leak detectors shall be used to detect
flammable refrigerants, but the sensitivity may not be adequate, or may need re-
calibration. (Detection equipment shall be calibrated in a refrigerant-free area.)
Ensure that the detector is not a potential source of ignition and is suitable for the
refrigerant used. Leak detection equipment shall be at a percentage of the LFL of
the refrigerant and shall be calibrated to the refrigerant employed and the
appropriate percentage of gas (25% maximum) is confirmed. Leak detection fluids
are suitable for use with most refrigerants but the use of detergents containing the
chlorine shall be avoided as the chlorine may react with the refrigerant and corrode
the copper pipe-work. If a leak is suspected, all naked flames shall be removed/
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refrigerant shall be recovered from the system, or isolated (by means of shut off
values) in a part of the system remote from the leak. Oxygen free nitrogen (OFN)
shall then be purged through the system both before and during the brazing
process.
12. Removal and evacuation
When breaking into the refrigerant circuit to make repairs or for any other purpose
conventional procedures shall be used. However, it is important that best practice is
followed since flammability is a consideration. The following procedure shall be
adhered to:
• Remove refrigerant;
• Purge the circuit with inert gas;
• Evacuate;
• Purge again with inert gas;
• Open the circuit by cutting or brazing.
The refrigerant charge shall be recovered into the correct recovery cylinders. The
system shall be flushed with OFN to render the unit safe. This process may need to
be repeated several times. Compressed air oxygen shall not be used for this task.
Flushing shall be achieved by breaking the vacuum in the system with OFN and
continuing to fill until the working pressure is achieved, then venting to atmosphere,
and finally pulling down to a vacuum. This process hall be repeated until no
refrigerant is within the system. When the final OFN charge is used, the system
shall be vented down to atmospheric pressure to enable work to take place. This
operation is absolutely vital if brazing operations on the pipe-work are to take place.
Ensure that the outlet for the vacuum pump is not close to any ignition sources and
there is ventilation available.
13. Charging procedures
In addition to conventional charging procedures, the following requirements shall be
followed. Ensure that contamination of different refrigerants does not occur when
using charging equipment. Hoses or lines shall be as short as possible to minimise
the amount of refrigerant contained in them.
Cylinders shall be kept upright.
Ensure that the refrigeration system is earthed prior to charging the system with
refrigerant. Label the system when charging is complete (if not already).
Extreme care shall be taken not to overfill the refrigeration system.
Prior to recharging the system it shall be pressure tested with OFN. The system
shall be leak tested on completion of charging but prior to commissioning. A follow
up leak test shall be carried out prior to leaving the site.
14. 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
reclaimed refrigerant. It is essential that electrical power is available before the tas
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• Become familiar with the equipment and its operation.
• Isolate system electrically.
• 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;
Recovery equipment and cylinders conform to the appropriate standards;
• Pump down refrigerant system, if possible.
• If a vacuum is not possible, make a manifold so that refrigerant can be removed
from various parts of the system.
• Make sure that cylinder is situated in the scales before recovery takes place.
• Start the recovery machine and operate in accordance with manufacturer’s
instructions.
• Do not overfill cylinders. (No more than 80% volume liquid charge).
• Do not exceed the maximum working pressure of the cylinder, even temporarily.
• When the cylinders have been filled correctly and the process completed, make
sure that the cylinders and the equipment are removed from the site promptly and
all isolation valves on the equipment are closed off.
• Recovered refrigerant shall not be charged into another refrigeration system
unless it has been cleaned and checked.
15. Labelling
Equipment shall be labelled stating that it has bee de-commissioned and emptied of
the refrigerant. The label shall be dated and signed. Ensure that here are labels on
the equipment stating the equipment contains flammable refrigerant.
16. Recovery
When removing refrigerant from a system, either for servicing or decommissioning,
it is recommended good practice that all refrigerants are removed safely.
When transferring refrigerant into cylinders, ensure that only appropriate refrigerant
recovery cylinders are employed. Ensure that the correct number of cylinders for
holding the total system charge is available. All cylinders to be used designated for
the recovered refrigerant and labelled for that refrigerant (i.e. special cylinders for
the recovery of the refrigerant). Cylinders shall be complete with pressure relief
valve and associated shut-off valves in good working order. Empty recovery
cylinders are evacuated and, if possible, cooled before recovery occurs. The
recovery equipment shall be in good working order with a set of instructions
concerning the equipment that is at hand and shall be suitable for the recovery of
flammable refrigerants. In addition, a set of calibrated weighing scales shall be
available and in good working order. Hoses shall be complete with leak-free
disconnect coupling and in good condition. Before using the recovery machine,
check that it is in satisfactory working order, has been properly maintained and that
any associated electrical components are sealed to prevent ignition in the event of
a refrigerant release. Consult manufacturer if in doubt.

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The recovered refrigerant shall be returned to the refrigerant supplier in the correct
recovery cylinder, and the relevant Waste Transfer Note arranged. Do not mix
refrigerants in recovery units and especially not in cylinders. If compressors or
compressor oils are to be removed, ensure that they have been evacuated to an
acceptable level to make certain that flammable refrigerant does not remain within
the lubricant. The evacuation process shall be carried out prior to returning the
compressor to the suppliers. Only electric heating to the compressor body shall be
employed to accelerate this process. When oil is drained from a system, it shall be
carried out safely.

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