Panasonic R410A service manual Check of Density Limit

When Servicing

•Turn the power OFF at the main power box (mains) before opening the unit to check or repair electrical parts and wiring.

•Keep your fingers and clothing away from any moving parts.

•Clean up the site after you finish, remembering to check that no metal scraps or bits of wiring have been left inside the unit being serviced.

• Do not clean inside the indoor and WARNING outdoor units by users. Engage

authorized dealer or specialist for cleaning.

CAUTION

Others

• Do not touch the air inlet or the sharp aluminum fins of the outdoor unit. You may get injured.

•Ventilate any enclosed areas when installing or testing the refrigeration system. Escaped refrigerant gas, on contact with fire or heat, can produce dangerously toxic gas.

•Confirm after installation that no refrigerant gas is leaking. If the gas comes in contact with a burning stove, gas water heater, electric room heater or other heat source, it can cause the generation of poisonous gas.

•In case of malfunction of this appliance, do not repair by yourself. Contact to the sales dealer or service dealer for a repair.

• Do not touch the air inlet or the

CAUTION sharp aluminum fins of the outdoor unit. You may get injured.

•Do not sit or step on the unit, you may fall down accidentally.

•Do not stick any object into the

FAN CASE.

You may be injured and the unit may be damaged.

NOTICE • This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

•This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.

These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

•FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance, follow the attached installation instructions.

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

Check of Density Limit

The room in which the air conditioner is to be installed requires a design that in the event of refrig- erant gas leaking out, its density will not exceed a set limit.

The refrigerant (R410A), which is used in the air condition- er, is safe, without the toxicity or combustibility of ammonia, and is not restricted by laws imposed to protect the ozone layer. However, since it contains more than air, it poses the risk of suffocation if its density should rise excessively. Suf- focation from leakage of refrigerant is almost non-existent. With the recent increase in the number of high density buildings, however, the installation of multi air conditioner systems is on the increase because of the need for effec- tive use of floor space, individual control, energy conserva- tion by curtailing heat and carrying power, etc.

Most importantly, the multi air conditioner system is able to replenish a large amount of refrigerant compared to conventional individual air conditioners. If a single unit of

the multi air conditioner system is to be installed in a small room, select a suitable model and installation pro- cedure so that if the refrigerant accidentally leaks out, its density does not reach the limit (and in the event of an emergency, measures can be made before injury can occur).

ASHRAE and the International Mechanical Code of the ICC as well as CSA provide guidance and define safe- guards related to the use of refrigerants, all of which define a Refrigerant Concentration Level (RCL) of 25 pounds per 1,000 cubic feet for R410A refrigerant.

For additional guidance and precautions related to refrigerant safety, please refer to the following documents:

International Mechanical Code 2009 (IMC-2009) (or more recently revised)

ASHRAE 15

ASHRAE 34

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