Addition Of Refrigerant - Mitsubishi Electric Mr. Slim PUHZ-P-HA Serie Manual De Instalación

4. Installing the refrigerant piping
I P100-P140
D
A
Fig. 4-3
A
B
D
C
A Stop valve <Liquid side>
B Stop valve <Gas side>
C Service port
D Open/Close section
Fig. 4-4
(1)
B
A
A
D
C
K
I
I
J
F
F
E
Type A
Fig. 4-5
A Valve
B Unit side
C Operation section
D Cap
E Local pipe side
F Pipe cover
G Service port
H Wrench hole
Type B
1 Remove the cap, pull the handle toward you and rotate 1/4 turn in a counterclock-
wise direction to open.
2 Make sure that the stop valve is open completely, push in the handle and rotate
the cap back to its original position.

4.6. Addition of refrigerant

• Additional charging is not necessary if the pipe length does not exceed 20 m for
P100 and 30 m for P125-P140.
• If the pipe length is exceeded, charge the unit with additional R410A refrigerant
according to the permitted pipe lengths in the following table.
* When the unit is stopped, charge the unit with the additional refrigerant through
the liquid stop valve after the pipe extensions and indoor unit have been
vacuumized.
When the unit is operating, add refrigerant to the gas check valve using a
safety charger. Do not add liquid refrigerant directly to the check valve.
* After charging the unit with refrigerant, note the added refrigerant amount on
the service label (attached to the unit).
Refer to the "1.5. Using R410A refrigerant air conditioners" for more information.
6
C
B
A Front piping cover
B Piping cover
C Stop valve
D Service panel
E
E Band radius : 100 mm-150 mm
B
A
C
H
D
E
F
I
G
E Local pipe
F Sealed, same way for gas side
G Pipe cover
H Do not use a wrench here.
Refrigerant leakage may result.
I Use two wrenches here.
(2)
B
B
G
A
D
H
I
J
J
F
E
E
Type B
Fig. 4-6
I Double spanner section
(Do not apply a spanner other than to this sec-
tion. Doing so would cause coolant leaks.)
J Seal section
(Seal the end of the heat insulation material at
the pipe connection section with whatever seal
material you have on hand so that water does
not infiltrate the heat insulation material.)
K Handle
4.3. Refrigerant piping (Fig. 4-3)
I For P100-P140
Remove the service panel D (three screws) and the front piping cover A (two screws)
and rear piping cover B (two screws).
1 Perform refrigerant piping connections for the indoor/outdoor unit when the out-
door unit's stop valve is completely closed.
2 Vacuum-purge air from the indoor unit and the connection piping.
3 After connecting the refrigerant pipes, check the connected pipes and the indoor
unit for gas leaks. (Refer to 4.4 Refrigerant pipe airtight testing method)
4 A high-performance vacuum pump is used at the stop valve service port to main-
tain a vacuum for an adequate time (at least one hour after reaching –101 kPa (5
Torr)) in order to vacuum dry the inside of the pipes. Always check the degree of
vacuum at the gauge manifold. If there is any moisture left in the pipe, the degree
of vacuum is sometimes not reached with short-time vacuum application.
After vacuum drying, completely open the stop valves (both liquid and gas) for the
outdoor unit. This completely links the indoor and outdoor coolant circuits.
• If the vacuum drying is inadequate, air and water vapor remain in the coolant
circuits and can cause abnormal rise of high pressure, abnormal drop of low
pressure, deterioration of the freezing machine oil due to moisture, etc.
• If the stop valves are left closed and the unit is operated, the compressor and
control valves will be damaged.
• Use a leak detector or soapy water to check for gas leaks at the pipe connec-
tion sections of the outdoor unit.
• Do not use the refrigerant from the unit to purge air from the refrigerant lines.
• After the valve work is completed, tighten the valve caps to the correct torque:
20 to 25 N·m (200 to 250 kgf·cm).
Failure to replace and tighten the caps may result in refrigerant leakage. In
addition, do not damage the insides of the valve caps as they act as a seal to
prevent refrigerant leakage.
5 Use sealant to seal the ends of the thermal insulation around the pipe connection
sections to prevent water from entering the thermal insulation.
4.4. Refrigerant pipe airtight testing method
(1) Connect the testing tools.
• Make sure the stop valves A B are closed and do not open them.
• Add pressure to the refrigerant lines through the service port C of the liquid
stop valve D.
(2) Do not add pressure to the specified pressure all at once; add pressure little by little.
1 Pressurize to 0.5 MPa (5 kgf/cm
pressure does not decrease.
2 Pressurize to 1.5 MPa (15 kgf/cm
pressure does not decrease.
3 Pressurize to 4.15 MPa (41.5 kgf/cm
perature and refrigerant pressure.
(3) If the specified pressure holds for about one day and does not decrease, the
pipes have passed the test and there are no leaks.
• If the surrounding temperature changes by 1 °C, the pressure will change by
D
about 0.03 MPa (0.3 kgf/cm
(4) If the pressure decreases in steps (2) or (3), there is a gas leak. Look for the
source of the gas leak.
4.5. Stop valve opening method
The stop valve opening method varies according to the outdoor unit model. Use the
appropriate method to open the stop valves.
(1) Gas side of P100-P140 (Fig. 4-5)
Type A
1 Remove the cap, then turn one-quarter rotation counter-clockwise with a flat-bladed
screwdriver to complete open.
2 Check that the valves are fully open, then return the cap to its original state and
tighten it down.
(2) Liquid side of P100-P140 (Fig. 4-6)
1 Remove the cap and turn the valve rod counterclockwise as far as it will go with
the use of a 4 mm hexagonal wrench. Stop turning when it hits the stopper.
(ø6.35: Approximately 4.5 revolutions) (ø9.52: Approximately 10 revolutions)
2 Make sure that the stop valve is open completely and rotate the cap back to its
original position.
Refrigerant pipes are protectively wrapped for P100-P140
• The pipes can be protectively wrapped up to a diameter of ø90 before or after
connecting the pipes. Cut out the knockout in the pipe cover following the groove
and wrap the pipes.
Pipe inlet gap for P100-P140
• Use putty or sealant to seal the pipe inlet around the pipes so that no gaps remain.
(If the gaps are not closed, noise may be emitted or water and dust will enter the
unit and breakdown may result.)
• Be careful when installing multiple units. Connecting to an incorrect indoor unit can
lead to abnormally high pressure and have a serious effect on operation perform-
ance.
Permitted Permitted
Model pipe vertical
length difference
P100
P125, -50 m
-30 m
P140
2
G), wait five minutes, and make sure the
2 G), wait five minutes, and make sure the
2 G) and measure the surrounding tem-
2
G). Make the necessary corrections.
Additional refrigerant charging amount
21 - 30 m 31 - 40 m 41 - 50 m
0.6 kg 1.2 kg
– 0.6 kg
1.8 kg
1.2 kg