GE MGI09CAB3 Manual De Uso Y Cuidado página 102

Step 4: The refrigerant piping is inside an in-
sulating sleeve attached to the back of the
unit. You must prepare the piping before
passing it through the hole in the wall. Refer
to the Refrigerant Piping Connection section
of this manual for detailed instructions on
pipe flaring and flare torque requirements,
technique, etc.
1. Based on the position of the wall hole rela-
tive to the mounting plate, choose the side
from which the piping will exit the unit.
2. If the wall hole is behind the unit, keep the
knockout plate in place. If the wall hole is
to the side of the indoor unit, remove the
plastic knockout plate from that side of
the unit (see Fig. 3.3 ). This will create a slot
through which your piping can exit the
unit. Use needle nose pliers if the plastic
panel is difficult to remove by hand.
Fig. 3.3
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Model E
3. Use scissors to cut down the length of the
insulating sleeve to reveal about 15 cm (6
in) of the refrigerant piping. This serves
two purposes:
• Facilitate the refrigerant piping connec-
• To facilitate gas leak checks and enable
4. If existing connective piping is already em-
bedded in the wall, proceed directly to the
Connect Drain Hose section. If there is no
embedded piping, connect the indoor
unit's refrigerant piping to the connective
piping that will join the indoor and outdoor
units. Refer to the refrigerant piping con-
nection section of this manual for detailed
instructions.
5. Based on the position of the wall hole rela-
tive to the mounting plate, determine the
necessary angle of your piping.
6. Grip the refrigerant piping at the base of
the bend.
7. Slowly, and with even pressure, bend the
piping towards the hole. Do not dent or
damage the piping during the process.
Knock-Out Plate
tion process.
you to check for dents.