Mitsubishi Electronics PKA-A-GA Drainage piping work, Positioning refrigerant and drain piping

4. Installing the refrigerant piping

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1-3/8 E

D

(inch)

		11-1/32		C
	22-7/8	2-1/8	-7/32	B
B	17-11/16	3-3/8	1
				D
	C 27-9/16 A	6-1/32 F
	Fig. 4-2

4.3. Positioning refrigerant and drain piping

1Position of refrigerant and drain piping (Fig. 4-2)

•The drain pipe can be cut midway to meet the on-site conditions.

A (Total length of flexible hose)	D Drain hose
B Liquid pipe	E Left-side piping
C Gas pipe	F Right-side piping

2Determine the position of the knockout holes on the unit body. (Fig. 4-3)

sCut the knockout holes using a saw blade or an adequate knife. Take care not to damage other parts of the unit.

2				A	B		C				(inch)
9-21/32						E
			D					D			21/32
											-
						3/8					9
						2-
13/16	2-3/4	7/8	13/32			5/16	5/16	13/32	7/8	-23/4	13/16
					2-3/4 1-3/8
					13/32
					7/8	D
				5/16
			E 2-3/8		7-15/32		2-3/8	E

Fig. 4-3

B

D

C

E

G

AF

Fig. 4-4

•Remove the corner box and drill a knockout hole. If a hole is made without remov- ing the box, the drain hose could be damaged.

A Left-side piping	D Remote controller cable through hole
B Lower piping	E Corner box

CRight-side piping

4.4. Refrigerant piping (Fig. 4-4)

Indoor unit

1.Remove the flare nut and cap of the indoor unit.

2.Make a flare for the liquid pipe and gas pipe and apply refrigerating machine oil (available from your local supplier) to the flare sheet surface.

3.Quickly connect the on site cooling pipes to the unit.

4.Wrap the pipe cover 3 that is attached to the gas pipe and make sure that the connection join is not visible.

5.Wrap the pipe cover of the unit’s liquid pipe and make sure that it covers the insulation material of the on site liquid pipe.

6.Use the bands that are provided 4 to tighten both ends (15–20mm, 19/32 to 25/32 inch) of each pipe cover 3.

ACooling pipe and insulation (available from local supplier)

B Unit’s gas pipe	E Bands 4
C Unit’s liquid pipe	F On site gas pipe
D Pipe cover 3	G On site liquid pipe

5. Drainage piping work

AB

		C
		Fig. 5-1
1	A	2

a

b

3

AA

4B

Fig. 5-2

5.1. Drainage piping work (Fig. 5-1)

•Drain pipes should have an inclination of 1/100 or more.

•For extension of the drain pipe, use a soft hose (inner dia. 15 mm, 19/32 inch) available on the market or hard vinyl chloride pipe (VP-20/O.D. ø26 mm, 1-1/32 inch PVC TUBE). Make sure that there is no water leakage from the connections.

•If the drain pipe passes indoors it must be covered with insulating material (foamed polyethylene: specific gravity: 0.03, thickness: 9 mm, 23/64 inch or more) available on the market.

•Do not put the drain piping directly in a drainage ditch where sulphuric gas may be generated.

•When piping has been completed, check that water flows from the end of the drain pipe.

A Drain connection socket C Indoor unit’s drain hose

BOn site drain pipe (VP-20)

Caution:

The drain pipe should be installed according to this Installation Manual to en- sure correct drainage. Thermal insulation of the drain pipes is necessary to prevent condensation. If the drain pipes are not properly installed and insu- lated, condensation may drip on the ceiling, floor or other possessions.

Preparing left and left rear piping (Fig. 5-2)

1Remove the drain cap.

•Remove the drain cap by holding the bit that sticks out at the end of the pipe and

pulling.

ADrain cap

2Remove the drain hose.

•Remove the drain hose by holding on to the base of the hose a (shown by arrow) and pulling towards yourself b.

3Insert the drain cap.

•Insert a screwdriver etc into the hole at the end of the pipe and be sure to push to the base of the drain cap.

4Insert the drain hose.

•Push the drain hose until it is at the base of the drain box connection outlet.

•Please make sure the drain hose hook is fastened properly over the extruding drain box connection outlet.

B Hooks

Remove the side panel of the indoor unit on the drain side. Pour water in the drain pan and check that it comes out the drain pipe end. After confirmation, reinstall the side panel.

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