Panasonic 26PEU1U6 Installation Instructions - Page 4

Precautions for Installation Using New Refrigerant 1. Care regarding tubing 1-1. Process tubing Material: Use C1220 phosphorous deoxidized copper specified in JIS H3300 "Copper and Copper Alloy Seamless Pipes and Tubes." Tubing size: Be sure to use the sizes indicated in the table below. Use a tube cutter when cutting the tubing, and be sure to remove any flash. This also applies to distribution joints (optional). When bending tubing ø5/8" or smaller, use a bending radius that is 4 times the outer diameter of the tubing or larger. CAUTION Use sufficient care in handling the tubing. Seal the tubing ends with caps or tape to prevent dirt, moisture, or other foreign substances from entering. These substances can result in system malfunction. Material Copper tube Outer diameter Wall thickness 1/4 t0.032 O 3/8 1/2 t0.032 t0.032 Unit: inch 5/8 t0.04 1-2. Prevent impurities including water, dust and oxide from entering the tubing. Impurities can cause R410A refrigerant deterioration and compressor defects. Due to the features of the refrigerant and refrigerating machine oil, the prevention of water and other impurities becomes more important than ever. 2. Be sure to recharge the refrigerant only in liquid form. 2-1. Since R410A is a non-azeotrope, recharging the refrigerant in gas form can lower performance and cause defects of the unit. 2-2. Since refrigerant composition changes and performance decreases when gas leaks, collect the remaining refrigerant and recharge the required total amount of new refrigerant after fixing the leak. 3. Different tools required 3-1. Tool specifications have been changed due to the characteristics of R410A. Some tools for R22- and R407C-type refrigerant systems cannot be used. Item New tool? R407C tools compatible with R410A? Remarks Manifold gauge Yes No Types of refrigerant, refrigerating machine oil, and pressure gauge are different. Charge hose Yes No To resist higher pressure, material must be changed. Vacuum pump Yes Yes Use a conventional vacuum pump if it is equipped with a check valve. If it has no check valve, purchase and attach a vacuum pump adapter. Leak detector Yes No Leak detectors for CFC and HCFC that react to chlorine do not function because R410A contains no chlorine. Leak detector for HFC134a can be used for R410A. Flaring oil Yes No For systems that use R22, apply mineral oil (Suniso oil) to the flare nuts on the tubing to prevent refrigerant leakage. For machines that use R407C or R410A, apply synthetic oil (ether oil) to the flare nuts. Manifold gauge Vacuum pump Outlet Inlet * Using tools for R22 and R407C and new tools for R410A together can cause defects. 4 1BOBTPOJD@1"$J@*OEPPS6OJU@64MF