E-19
Cutting/Extending the Piping
INSTALLING THE UNIT
Five metres of piping is supplied with the air
conditioner(Optional). This length can if necessary be:
◆ Extended to a maximum of "L" metres
(refer to page 3 for the "L")
◆ Shortened as required
1
Make sure that you have the required tools available (pipe cutter,
reamer, flaring tool and pipe holder).
4
Slide a flare nut on to the pipe and modify the flare.
7
For further details on how to connect up to the outdoor unit and
purge the circuit, refer to page 20.
5
Check that the flaring is correct, referring to the illustrations below
for examples of incorrect flaring.
3
To prevent any gas from leaking out, remove all burrs at the cut
end of the pipe, using a reamer.
2
If you wish to shorten the piping, cut it using a pipe cutter, taking
care to ensure that the cut edge remains at a 90° angle with the
side of the pipe, and referring to the illustrations below for
examples of edges cut correctly and incorrectly.
Outer Diameter (D)
6.35 mm
9.52 mm
12.70 mm
15.88 mm
Depth (A)
1.3 mm
1.8 mm
2.0 mm
2.2 mm
6
Align the pipes to be connected and tighten the flare nuts first
manually and then with a wrench, applying the following torque.
Outer Diameter
6.35 mm
9.52 mm
12.70 mm
15.88 mm
Torque (kg•cm)
160
300
500
700
If more than five metres of piping is required:
◆ The assembly cable must also be extended
◆ Refrigerant must be added to the circuit by an approved
installer; otherwise, the indoor unit may freeze
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