38VYX050/38VYX080

Final installation checks

Installation/Servicing Tools

Changes in the product and components

In the case of an air conditioner using R410A, in order to prevent any other refrigerant from being charged accidentally, service port

diameter of the outdoor unit control valve (3 way valve) has been changed. (1/2 UNF 20 threads per inch)

•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. (for copper pipes with nominal dimensions 1/2 and 5/8)

Table: New tools for R410A

New tools for R410A

 

Applicable to R22 model

Changes

 

 

 

 

 

x

 

As pressure is high, it is impossible to measure by means of conventional

Gauge manifold

 

gauge. In order to prevent any other refrigerant from being charged, each

 

 

 

port diameter is changed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

In order to increase pressure resisting strength,

Charge hose

 

hose materials and port size are changed (to 1/2 UNF 20 threads per

 

 

 

inch). When purchasing a charge hose, be sure to check the port size.

 

 

 

 

 

o

 

As pressure is high and gasification speed is fast, it is difficult

Electronic balance

 

to read the indicated value by means of charging cylinder, as air bubbles

for refrigerant charging

 

 

occur.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Torque wrench

x

 

The size of opposite sides of flare nuts have been increased. Incidentally,

(nominal diam. 1/2, 5/8)

 

a common wrench is used for nominal diameters 1/4 and 3/8.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flare tool

o

 

By increasing the clamp bar’s receiving hole, strength of spring in the tool

 

 

 

(clutch type)

 

 

has been improved.

 

 

 

 

Gauge for projection

-

-

Used when flare is made with using conventional flare tool.

adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connected to the conventional vacuum pump. It is necessary to use an

 

o

 

adapter to prevent vacuum pump oil from flowing back to the charge hose.

Vacuum pump

 

The charge hose connecting part has two ports-one for conventional

adapter

 

 

refrigerant (7/16 UNF 20 threads per inch) and one for R410A.

 

 

If the vacuum pump oil (mineral) mixes with R410A a sludge may occur

 

 

 

 

 

 

and damage the equipment.

 

 

 

 

Gas leakage detector

x

 

Exclusive for HFC refrigerant.

 

 

 

 

•Incidentally, the “refrigerant cylinder” comes with the refrigerant designation (R410A) and protector coating in the U,S.’s ARI specified rose color (ARI color code: PMS 507).

•Also, the “charge port and packing for refrigerant cylinder” require 1/2 UNF 20 threads per inch corresponding to the charge hose’s port size.

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