Installation Manual 09-12 MFL67782105 (20141029)
Installation Manual 09-12 MFL67782105 (20141029)
Installation Manual 09-12 MFL67782105 (20141029)
INSTALLATION MANUAL AIR CONDITIONER This symbol alerts you to the risk of electric shock.
TYPE : WALL MOUNTED ! This symbol alerts you to hazards that may cause harm to the air conditioner.
Indoor unit Unit Place a level on raised tab 3 Pull back the tubing holder. Bad case Indoor Outdoor Wrap the insulation material Connecting the Cables ! CAUTION
Outline A Type : 442 A Type : 442 4 Remove pipe port cover and positioning - Following bending case from right to left
Insulation around the connecting portion.
B Type : 434 B Type : 439 the tubing
Indoor Unit (More than 100~300mm
The power supply cables and field wiring
Fixing Installation Plate directly may cause damage to the tubing.
Drain hose length and 7mm thickness)
Extension 1 Overlap the connection pipe insulation Indoor unit
cables should be selected in accordance
drain hose
material and the indoor unit pipe insulation Connect the cable to the indoor unit by con- to local AS/NZS standards.
Left rear piping
The wall you select should be strong and solid Indoor unit back side view Tubing holder
enough to prevent vibration. material. Bind them together with vinyl necting the wires to the terminals on the con-
Ø65 tape so that there may be no gap.
Right rear piping
1 Hook the indoor unit onto the upper por- Connection Pipe
Wrench
tion of the installation plate.( engage the pipe Vinyl tape(narrow)
Type "A" Screws three hooks at the top of the indoor unit Indoor unit tubing
with the upper edge of the installation
plate) Ensure that the hooks are properly 3 Bundle the piping and drain hose together
by wrapping them with vinyl tape sufficient
! CAUTION
seated on the installation plate by moving 3 When needed to extend the drain hose of
it left and right enough to cover where they fit into the - The circuit diagram is subject to change
indoor unit, assembly the drain pipe as rear piping housing section.
Chassis without notice.
Hook shown on the drawing
- The earth wire should be longer than the
Wrap with vinyl tape common wires.
3 Measure the wall and mark the centerline.
It is also important to use caution concern- - When installing, refer to the circuit
Drain pipe Pipe
ing the location of the installation plate. diagram on the chassis cover.
Routing of the wiring to power outlets is
- Connect the wires firmly so that they
through the walls typically. Drilling the hole
Indoor unit drain hose may not be pulled out easily.
through the wall for piping connections Vinyl tape(wide)
must be done safely. Installation plate - Connect the wires according to color
Adhesive Vinyl tape(narrow) Drain hose codes, referring to the wiring diagram.
and mount between the chassis and instal- 1 Remove the tubing cover from the unit by - Connect the wires to the terminals on the
1. Completely remove all burrs from the cut
Bar Bar lation plate in order to separate the bottom control board individually. According to the confirmation of the
cross section of pipe/tube. loosening the screw.
Yoke side of the indoor unit from the wall. above conditions, prepare the wiring as
2. While removing burrs put the end of the Liquid side piping - Secure the cable onto the control board with
follows.
copper tube/pipe in a downward direction Cone Tape (Smaller diameter) the cord clamp.
while removing burrs location is also Connecting 1 Never fail to have an individual power
- Use a recognized circuit breaker between
cable circuit specifically for the air condition-
changed in order to avoid dropping burrs Copper pipe the power source and the unit.
Drain hose er. As for the method of wiring, be
into the tubing. A disconnecting device to adequately discon-
Connecting pipe guided by the circuit diagram posted
Clamp handle Tubing cover nect all supply lines must be fitted.
Pipe Red arrow mark on the inside of control cover.
Tubing Holder 2 The screw which fasten the wiring in
Reamer * The feature can be changed according to
Grade(Based on Cooling Capacity) the casing of electrical fittings are
* The feature can be changed according to the type of model. Circuit
2.5~3.5kW liable to come loose from vibrations to
Check the type of model. Breaker(A) which the unit is subjected during the
Point down 15A
1 Compare the flared work with the figures course of transportation. Check them
given below. Piping ! CAUTION and make sure that they are all tightly
fastened. (If they are loose, it could
2 If a flared section is defective, cut it off If the extension drain hose is routed cause burn-out of the wires.)
and do flaring work again. 1 Insert the connecting cable through the inside the room, insulate the hose with an
bottom side of indoor unit and connect the insulation material* so that dripping from L N 1(L) 2(N) 3(C) 3 Specification of power source.
Putting nut on Smooth all round cable (You can see detail contents in sweating (condensation) could not dam- 4 Confirm that electrical capacity is suffi-
- Remove flare nuts attached to indoor and Inside is shiny without scratches 'Connecting the cables' section) age furniture or floors. Torque wrench cient.
Terminal block
outdoor units, then put them on the 2 Secure the cable onto the control board • Foamed polyethylene or equivalent is Over 5mm 5 See that the starting voltage is main-
pipe/tube which have completed its burr = Improper flaring = with the cable retainer. recommended. (0.2") Power cord Power connecting cable tained at more than 90 percent of the
removal. 3 Lift up the cover of terminal block slightly. rated voltage marked on the name
Gas side piping
(not possible to put them on after finishing plate.
4 Tape the tubing pipe, drain hose and the (Bigger diameter)
flare work) Flare nut 6 Confirm that the cable thickness is as
Inclined Surface Cracked Uneven connection cable. Be sure that the drain
damaged thickness
hose is located at the lowest side of the 2 Align the center of the pipings and specified in the power source specifi-
Even length
all round bundle. Locating at the upper side can sufficiently tighten the flare nut by hand. Outside Diameter Torque cation. (Particularly note the relation
cause overflow from the drain pan through between cable length and thickness.
Copper tube mm inch kgf·cm N·m
the inside of the unit. 7 Always install an earth leakage circuit
Ø6.35 1/4 180~250 17.6~24.5 breaker in a wet or moist area.
Connecting the Piping Ø9.52 3/8 340~420 33.3~41.2 Tubing cover
8 The following would be caused by
<Left side piping>
1 Open the panel of the indoor unit. Ø12.7 1/2 550~660 53.9~64.7 voltage drop.
2 Remove the chassis cover from the unit by Ø15.88 5/8 630~820 61.7~80.4 - Vibration of a magnetic switch, which
loosing 3 screws. ! CAUTION will damage the contact point, fuse
breaking, disturbance of the normal
Flaring work Provide the circuit breaker between function of the overload.
power source and the unit as shown by
Drain hose 9 The means for disconnection from a
1 Firmly hold copper pipe in a bar with the power supply shall be incorporated in
dimension shown in table below. 3 Finally, tighten the flare nut with torque
Tape wrench until the wrench clicks. the fixed wiring and have an air gap
2 Carry out flaring work with the flaring tool. - When tightening the flare nut with torque contact separation of at least 3mm in
Connecting
cable wrench, ensure the direction for tighten- Main power source each active(phase) conductors.
Outside diameter A Thickness Drain hose ing follows the arrow on the wrench. 10 Open the terminal cover block
mm inch mm mm Connecting pipe before connecting the indoor side
wire.
Ø6.35 1/4" 1.1~1.3 0.7 Air Circuit Breaker
Conditioner
Ø9.52 3/8" 1.5~1.7 0.8 ! NOTE Use a circuit breake
or time delay fuse.
Ø12.7 1/2" 1.6~1.8 0.8
Insert the drain hose at left side when
Ø15.88 5/8" 1.6~1.8 1.0 you use left side piping type.
Chassis cover
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Installation of DRED Module Checking the Drainage In cases where the outdoor unit is installed
above the Indoor unit perform the following.
Air purging with vacuum pump Finishing the Job - Replace the valve caps at both gas and liquid
side service valves and fasten them tight.
3 Remove the WLAN Port Cap. ! NOTE
1 Remove the cover control from the unit by This completes air purging with a vacuum pump.
loosening the screw. Connect the wires to To check the drainage. 1 Tape the piping and connecting cable from - Preparation • When Dry Contact Mode is operated,
- With a service valve wrench, turn the valve of - Replace the pipe cover to the outdoor unit by
the terminals on the control board individu- 1 Pour a glass of water on the evaporator. down to up. Check that each tube(both liquid and gas liquid side counter-clockwise to fully open the WLAN Function can not be used.
ally as the following. side tubes) between the indoor and outdoor one screw
2 Ensure the water flows through the drain 2 Secure the taped piping along the exterior valve Now the air conditioner is ready for test run. • In WLAN mode when you want to change to a dry
2 Connecting cable between outdoor unit wall. Form a trap to prevent water entering units have been properly connected and all
hose of the indoor unit without any leakage - Turn the valve of gas side counter clockwise to contact mode, normal operation after 3 minutes.
and DRED(Demand Response Enabling the room. wiring for the test run has been completed. * The feature can be changed according to the
and goes out the drain exit. fully open the valve
Device) Shall be double insulation layer. Remove the service valve caps from both type of model.
3 Fix the piping onto the wall using saddle or the gas and the liquid side on the outdoor - Loosen the charge hose connected to the gas
3 Connect the connecting cable to DRED equivalent unit. Note that both the liquid and the gas side service port slightly to release the pressure,
according to the diagram below. side service valves on the outdoor unit are then remove the hose. Test Running
(Select one of the two ways) kept closed at this stage. Settlement of outdoor unit
Connecting area Seal a small opening - Replace the flare nut and its bonnet on the gas
drain hose - Check that all tubing and wiring are properly connected.
around the pipings - Leak test side service port and fasten the flare nut secure-
DRED with gum type sealant. Connect the manifold valve(with pressure ly with an adjustable wrench. This process is * The feature can be changed according to a - Check that the gas and liquid side service
very important to prevent leakage from the sys- - Fix the outdoor unit with a bolt and
Leakage
gauges) and dry nitrogen gas cylinder to this type of model. valves are fully open.
LAN 3 2 1 C L N 1(L) 2(N) 3 checking
tem. nut(ø10mm) tightly and horizontally on a con-
service port with charge hoses. crete or rigid mount.
Drain pan
BR BL - When installing on the wall, roof or rooftop, Prepare remote controller
Trap
! CAUTION Indoor unit anchor the mounting base securely with a 4 Equipped with a WLAN module.
Insert batteries before using the remote con-
Drain
nail or wire assuming the influence of wind
hose Be sure to use a manifold valve for air and earthquake. trol. The battery type used is AAA (1.5 V).
Leakage
checking
purging. If it is not available, use a stop - If the vibration of the unit is transmitted to 1 Remove the battery cover by pulling it ac-
valve for this purpose. The knob of the the pipe, secure the unit with an anti-vibra- cording to the arrow direction.
Clamper 3-way valve must always be kept close. tion rubber.
- Pressurize the system to maximum
Remote Agent Trap 250 P.S.I.G. (17.6 kgf/cm2G) (R-22
model) or 400 P.S.I.G. (28.1 kgf/cm2G) Bolt
(R-410A model) with dry nitrogen gas
and close the cylinder valve when the
or
gauge reading reaches 250 P.S.I.G. (17.6
kgf/cm2G) (R-22 model) or 400 P.S.I.G. 2 Insert new batteries making sure that the
DRED
Air Purging (28.1 kgf/cm2G) (R-410A model). Next Outdoor unit
(+) and (–) of battery are installed correctly.
The air and moisture remaining in the refriger- step is leak test with liquid soap.
LAN 3 2 1 C L N 1(L) 2(N) 3 Manifold valve * The feature can be changed according to a
ant system have undesirable effects as indi-
cated below. type of model.
Pressure Tubing connection
BR BL
Drain piping Forming the Piping - Do a leak test of all joints of the tubing(both Evacuation Evaluation of the performance Pump down Installation requirements that In case of installing the outdoor unit on the
indoor and outdoor) and both gas and liquid sea side, setup a windbreak to prevent sea
1 The drain hose should point downward for Form the piping by wrapping the connecting side service valves. This is performed when the unit is relocated
need apply for corrosive envi- wind.
easy drain flow. portion of the indoor unit with insulation Bubbles indicate a leak. Be sure to wipe off - Connect the charge hose end described in Operate the unit for 15~20 minutes, then
material and secure it with two kinds of vinyl the soap with a clean cloth. the preceding steps to the vacuum pump to check the system refrigerant charge:
or the refrigerant circuit is serviced. ronments
Pump Down means collecting all refrigerant
tapes. evacuate the tubing and indoor unit.
Downward slope
- After the system is found to be free of leaks,
Confirm the "Lo" knob of the pressure Gauge
- Measure the pressure of the gas side service into the outdoor unit without the loss of refrig- ! CAUTION Windbreak
- If you want to connect an additional drain relieve the nitrogen pressure by loosening valve. erant.
hose, the end of the drain outlet should be the charge hose connector at the nitrogen is open. Then, run the vacuum pump. - Do not install the product in areas where
The operation time for evacuation varies with - Measure the air temperature from inlet and
routed above the ground. Secure the drain cylinder. When the system pressure is outlet of air conditiioner. corrosive chemicals and gases are pro-
hose appropriately. reduced to normal, disconnect the hose from tubing length and capacity of the pump. The ! CAUTION duced.
the cylinder. following table shows the time required for - Ensure the difference between the inlet and Sea wind
Pipe Be sure to perform Pump Down proce- - Do not install the Air Conditioning unit in
Drain hose
Evacuation. outlet temperature is more than 8°C.
dure in the cooling mode. areas exposed to direct sea winds (salty
Vinyl tape(narrow) - For reference; the gas side pressure at opti- winds). Which may lead to corrosion.
Manifold valve mum condition is shown on table (cooling) Corrosion, particularly on the condenser
Indoor unit
Pressure
2 Do not make drain piping like the gauge The air conditioner is now ready to use. and evaporator fins, could cause product
Lo Hi
Pump Down Procedure malfunction or inefficient performance.
following.
Liquid side
Wrap with - If in the event that the outdoor unit is
Inlet temperature - Connect a low-pressure gauge manifold hose
vinyl tape(wide) Charge hose installed or exposed to sea winds and that
to the charge port on the gas side service
Do not raise valve. alike. Additional measures, such as those - It should be strong enough like concrete to
Nitrogen gas Discharge air indicated below must apply. prevent the sea wind from the sea. Such
2-way valve - Open the gas side service valve halfway and
cylinder(in vertical
(Close) Gas side purge the air in the manifold hose using the construction should be strong, safe and
standing position)
refrigerant. durable to withstand sea winds and environ-
Additional measures that need mental conditions.
Water
Cap - Close the liquid side service valve(all the
Outdoor unit
way). apply - The height and width should be more than
leakage In cases where the outdoor unit is installed 150% of the outdoor unit.
below the indoor unit perform the following. Discharge - Turn on the unit's operating switch and start If the outdoor unit is to be installed close to
Accumulated *The feature can be changed according a type the cooling operation. - Keep more than 70 cm of space between
1 Tape the piping, drain hose and connecting 3-way valve temperature the seaside, then direct exposure to the sea
drain water of model. (Close) outdoor unit and the windbreak for easy air
cable from down to up. - When the low-pressure gauge reading wind should be avoided.
Air flow.
2 Secure the tapped piping along the exteri- becomes 1 to 0.5kg/cm2 G(14.2 to 7.1 Install the outdoor unit on the opposite side of
or wall using saddle or equivalent. Required time for Evacuation when 30 gal/h Outside The pressure of P.S.I.G.), fully close the gas side valve and the sea wind direction.
Soap water method vacuum pump is used Refrigerant ambient the gas then quickly turn off the unit. Now Pump - Select a well-drained place.
Water Down procedure is completed, and all refrig- Ensure that a reputable, recommended,
Waving Seal small openings If tubing length is TEMP. side service valve.
leakage If tubing length is erant is collected into the outdoor unit. transparent protective coating/treatment is
around pipings with a - Remove the caps from the 2-way and 3-way longer than 10m applied to the entire outdoor unit at time of
less than 10m (33 ft)
gum type sealant. valves. (33 ft) installation, followed by scheduled ongoing
- Remove the service-port cap from the 3-way 10 min. or more 15 min. or more 8.5~9.5kg/cm2G Sea wind preventative maintenance and ongoing treat-
Tip of drain hose R-410A 35°C (95°F) Installation of WLAN Module ment is applied as required, to continue
valve. (120~135 P.S.I.G.)
dipped in water Connecting cable
- Apply a soap water or a liquid neutral deter- - When the desired vacuum is reached, close
(Optional Accessory) upkeep of product.
Saddle Pipings gent on the indoor unit connection or out- the knob of the 3-way valve and stop the 1 Turn off the power and unplug the power - For any concerns, additional advise or
Water door unit connections by a soft brush to vacuum pump. *The feature can be changed according a type of cord.
check for leakage of the connecting points of recommendations please contact LG
leakage Ditch model. 2 Open the front cover. Electronics
the piping.
- Lift up both sides of the cover slightly. - Periodic ( more than once/year ) cleaning
Taping - If bubbles come out, the pipes have leakage
of the dust or salt particles stuck on the
Less than
50mm gap
Drain hose
! NOTE heat exchanger by using water
* Do not use seawater when you clean up
If the actual pressure is higher than
Sea wind the heat exchanger.
shown, the system is most likely over-
charged, and charge should be removed.
If the actual pressure are lower than
* The feature can be changed according to shown, the system is most likely under-
type of model. charged, and charge should be added.
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- Note (Memo) -
Indoor unit
Outdoor unit
A
A
! CAUTION
• Capacity is based on standard length and maximum allowable length is on the basis of reli-
ability.
• Additional refrigerant must be charged after 12.5m.
Operation ranges
The table below indicates the temperature ranges the air conditioner can be Operated within.
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