Daikin AVA125AMVE Operation manuals

OPERATION MANUAL

Split System Air Conditioner

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CONTENTS
ILLUSTRATION .............................................	1
1. SAFETY PRACECAUTIONS .........................	2
2. WHAT TO DO BEFORE OPERATION ..........	5
3. OPERATION RANGE ....................................	6
4. INSTALLATION SITE ....................................	6
5. OPERATION PROCEDURE..........................	7
6. OPERATION CHARACTERISTICS...............	7
7. OPTIMUM OPERATION................................	9
8. MAINTENANCE
(FOR SERVICE PERSONNEL) ...................	10
9. NOT A MALFUNCTION OF THE AIR
CONDITIONER............................................	12
10. TROUBLE SHOOTING................................	14
11. DISPOSAL REQUIREMENTS .....................	15

Thank you for purchasing this Daikin air conditioner. Carefully read this operation manual before using the air conditioner. It will tell you how to use the unit properly and help you if any trouble occurs. After reading the manual, file it away for future reference. Furthermore, make certain that this operation manual is handed to a new user when he takes over the operation.

The original instructions are written in English. All other languages are translations of the original instructions.

This operation manual is dedicated for the indoor unit. Also refer to the operation manuals provided with the outdoor unit and remote controller.

Important information regarding the refrigerant used

This product contains fluorinated greenhouse gases. Do not vent gases into the atmosphere.

Refrigerant type(1): R410A or R32

GWP(2) value for R410A is 2087.5

GWP(2) value for R32 is 675

(1)For refrigerant used please refer to the nameplate of the outdoor unit.

(2)GWP = global warming potential

Periodical inspections for refrigerant leaks may be required depending on European or local legislation. Please contact your local dealer for more information.

NOTICE

Applicable legislation on fluorinated greenhouse gases requires that the refrigerant charge of the unit is indicated both in weight and CO2 equivalent.

Formula to calculate the quantity in CO2 equivalent tonnes:

GWP value of the refrigerant × total refrigerant charge [in kg] / 1000

Please contact your installer for more information.

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1. SAFETY PRACECAUTIONS

To gain full advantage of the air conditioner’s functions and to avoid malfunction due to mishandling, please read this operation manual carefully before use.

This appliance is intended to be used by expert or trained users in shops, in light industry and on farms, or for commercial use by lay persons.

This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall only be done by persons described in manual.

The appliance is not intended for use by unattended young children or persons who are incompetent to operate air conditioners.

It may result in injury or electric shocks.

•This manual classifies the precautions into WARNINGS and CAUTIONS. Be sure to follow all the precautions below: They are all important for ensuring safety.

WARNING ....... Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

CAUTION ........ Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.

It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices.

•After reading, keep this manual in a convenient place so that you can refer to it whenever necessary. If the equipment is transferred to a new user, be sure also to hand over the manual.

WARNING

When the air conditioner is malfunctioning (giving off a burning odor, etc.), turn off the power to the air conditioner and contact your local dealer.

Continued operation under such circumstances may result in a failure, electric shocks or a fire.

Consult your local dealer regarding modification, repair and maintenance of the air conditioner.

Improper workmanship may result in water leakage, electric shocks or a fire.

Be sure to use fuses with the correct ampere reading.

Do not use improper fuses, copper or other wiring as a substitute, as this may result in electric shocks, a fire, injury or damage to the air conditioner.

Consult your local dealer if the air conditioner submerges owing to a natural disaster, such as a flood or typhoon.

Do not operate the air conditioner in that case, or otherwise a malfunction, electric shocks, or a fire may result.

Start or stop the air conditioner with the remote controller. Never use the power circuit breaker for this purpose.

Otherwise, it may cause a fire or water leakage. Furthermore, if an automatic restart control is provided against

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power failure and the power is recovered, the fan will rotate suddenly and may cause injury.

Do not use the air conditioner in the atmosphere contaminated with oil vapor, such as cooking oil or machine oil vapor.

Oil vapor may cause crack damage to the air conditioner, electric shocks, or a fire.

Do not use flammable materials (e.g., hairspray or insecticide) near the air conditioner.

Do not clean the air conditioner with organic solvents such as paint thinner.

The use of organic solvents may cause crack damage to the air conditioner, electric shocks, or a fire.

Do not use the air conditioner in places with excessive oily smoke, such as cooking rooms, or in places with flammable gas, corrosive gas, or metal dust.

Using the air conditioner in such places may cause a fire or air conditioner failures.

Beware of a fire in case of refrigerant leakage.

If the air conditioner is not operating correctly, i.e. not generating cool or warm air, refrigerant leakage could be the cause. Consult your local dealer for assistance. The refrigerant used for the air conditioner is safe and normally does not leak. However, if the refrigerant leaks and gets in contact with a naked burner, heater or cooker, it may generate hazardous compounds. Turn off the air conditioner and call your local dealer. Turn on the air conditioner after the qualified service person makes sure to confirm that the leakage is repaired.

Do not place objects, including rods, your fingers, etc., in the air inlet or outlet.

Injury may result due to contact with the air conditioner’s highspeed fan blades.

Consult your local dealer regarding cleaning the inside of the air conditioner.

Improper cleaning may cause breakage of plastic parts, water leakage and other damage as well as electric shocks.

Be aware that prolonged, direct exposure to cool or warm air from the air conditioner, or to air that is too cool or too warm can be harmful to your physical condition and health.

Consult your local dealer about installation work.

Doing the work yourself may result in water leakage, electric shocks or a fire.

Contact professional personnel about attachment of accessories and be sure to use only accessories specified by the manufacturer.

If a defect results from your own workmanship, it may result in water leakage, electric shocks or a fire.

Consult your local dealer regarding relocation and reinstallation of the air conditioner.

Improper installation work may result in leakage, electric shocks or a fire.

Be sure to earth the air conditioner.

Do not earth the air conditioner to a utility piping, lightning conductor or telephone earth lead.

Imperfect earthing may result in electric shocks or a fire. A high surge current from lightning or other sources may cause damage to the air conditioner.

Be sure to install an earth leakage breaker.

Failure to install an earth leakage breaker may result in electric shocks or a fire.

Be sure to use a dedicated power supply for the air conditioner.

The use of any other power supply may cause heat generation, a fire, or air conditioner failures.

Consult your local dealer regarding what to do in case of refrigerant leakage.

When the air conditioner is installed in a small room, it is necessary to take proper measures so that the amount of any leaked refrigerant does not exceed the concentration limit in the event of a leakage. Otherwise, this may lead to an accident due to oxygen depletion.

The appliance shall be stored so as to prevent mechanical damage and in a well-ventilated room without continuously operating ignition sources (example: open flames, an operating gas appliance or an operating electric heater) and have a room size as specified in installation manual (only for R32 refrigerant).

CAUTION

Children should be watched so that they do not play with the indoor unit or its remote controller.

Accidental operation by a child may result in injury or electric shocks.

Do not allow a child to mount on the outdoor unit or avoid placing any object on it.

Falling or tumbling may result in injury.

Do not let children play on or around the outdoor unit.

If they touch the unit carelessly, injury may be caused.

Be sure that children, plants or animals are not exposed directly to airflow from the indoor unit, as adverse effects may ensue.

Do not place flammable sprays or operate spray containers near the air conditioner as this may result in a fire.

Do not wash the air conditioner or the remote controller with water, as this may result in electric shocks or fire.

Do not place water containers (flower vases, etc.) on the indoor unit, as this may result in electric shocks or a fire.

Do not put flammable containers, such as spray cans, within 1 m from the air outlet.

The containers may explode because the warm air from the indoor or outdoor unit will affect them.

Turn off the power when the air conditioner is not used for long periods of time (only for R410A refrigerant).

Otherwise, the air conditioner may get hot or catch on a fire due to dust accumulation.

Do not place objects in direct proximity of the outdoor unit and do not let leaves and other debris accumulate around the unit.

Leaves are a hotbed for small animals which can enter the unit. Once in the unit, such animals can cause malfunctions, smoke or a fire when making contact with electrical parts.

To avoid electric shocks, do not operate with wet hands.

Never touch the internal parts of the remote controller.

Touching certain internal parts will cause electric shocks and damage to the remote controller. Consult your local dealer about checking and adjustment of internal parts.

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To avoid oxygen deficiency, ensure that the room is adequately ventilated if equipment such as a burner is used together with the air conditioner.

Do not leave the remote controller wherever there is a risk of wetting.

If water gets into the remote controller there is a risk of electrical leakage and damage to electronic components.

Do not remove the outdoor unit’s outlet side grille.

The grille protects against the unit’s high speed fan, which may cause injury.

After prolonged use, check the unit stand and its mounts for damage.

If left in a damaged condition, the unit may fall and cause injury.

To avoid injury, do not touch the air inlet or aluminum fins of the air conditioner.

Do not place objects that are susceptible to moisture directly beneath the indoor or outdoor units.

Under certain conditions, condensation on the unit or refrigerant piping, air filter dirt or drain blockage may cause dripping, resulting in fouling or failure of the object concerned.

Do not place appliances that produce naked flames in places exposed to the airflow from the air conditioner as this may impair combustion of the burner.

Do not block air inlets nor outlets.

Impaired airflow may result in insufficient performance or trouble.

Do not use the air conditioner for purposes other than those for which it is intended.

Do not use the air conditioner for cooling precision instruments, food, plants, animals or works of art as this may adversely affect the performance, quality and/or longevity of the object concerned.

Do not install the air conditioner at any place where there is a danger of flammable gas leakage.

In the event of a gas leakage, build-up of gas near the air conditioner may result in a fire.

Carry out drain piping properly to ensure complete drainage.

If drain piping is not carried out properly, drain will not flow out. Then, dirt and debris may be accumulated in the drain piping and may cause water leakage. If it occurs, stop the air conditioner and call your local dealer for assistance.

Do not turn off the breaker unless you smell something burning, or when doing repairs, inspection or cleaning of the unit.

Refrigerant leakage cannot be detected otherwise. (Only for R32 refrigerant)

Do not install in sealed, highly airtight spaces such as soundproof chambers and room which was sealed up the door (only for R32 refrigerant).

Do not use flammable substances (such as hairsprays or insecticides etc.) near the unit.

It could cause electric shock, fire, or a misdetection of the refrigerant sensor (only for R32 refrigerant).

Do not install in places filled with smoke, gas, chemicals etc.

There is a possibility that the sensors inside the indoor unit could detect these, and display a refrigerant leak abnormality (only for R32 refrigerant).

This unit is equipped with electrically powered safety measures. To be effective, the unit must be electrically powered at all times after installation, other than short service intervals (only for R32 refrigerant).

Before cleaning, be sure to stop the operation, turn the breaker off or pull out the power supply cord.

After cleaning, quickly turn the power supply breaker back on.

• NOTE TO SERVICE PERSONNEL

CAUTION

Read the following for the safety.

Do not operate the unit while the suction grille is open.

• Fan may rotate and cause accident.

Make sure to screw the suction grille stopper.

•If the screw is not completely tightened, the suction grille may come off and you may cut your fingers with the fan.

•After the installation or service maintenance, make sure to put the grille stopper to where it was with screws.

(R & L, total 2:see the below.)

Grille fixture

Front panel

Tapping screw

Grille stopper

Suction grille

WARNING May cause electric shock, ignition, fire

•Before starting the inspection of the electrical parts (control box, fan motor, drain pump, etc.), be sure cut off the all air-conditioner power (adaptor for wiring power is included) or you may get an electric shock.

•When cleaning the heat exchanger, be sure to remove the switch box, fan motor and drain pump.

Water or detergent may deteriorate the insulation of electric components and result in burn-out of these components.

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CAUTION! ELECTRIC SHOCK

•Due to high voltage, do not open control box lid for ten minutes after the safety breaker is switched off.

•After the box is opened, measure the voltages of the points shown below printed circuit board with a tester and confirm that the voltages are not higher than DC50V.

Do not touch live parts when carrying out this work.

Control box

Printed circuit board

Residual voltage measurement points

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•After power failure, operation will restart automatically.

Please refer to the chapter “TROUBLE SHOOTING”. That appropriate action is taken based on the severity.

2.WHAT TO DO BEFORE OPERATION

This operation manual is for the following systems with standard control. Before initiating operation, contact your Daikin dealer for the operation that corresponds to your system.

Indoor unit

Outdoor unit

NOTE

•Read the operation manual that came with the remote controller you are using.

If your installation has a customized control system, ask your Daikin dealer for the operation that corresponds to your system.

•Heat pump type

This system provides COOLING, HEATING, AUTOMATIC, PROGRAM DRY, and FAN ONLY OPERATION modes.

PRECAUTIONS FOR GROUP CONTROL SYSTEM OR TWO REMOTE CONTROLLER CONTROL SYSTEM

This system provides two other control systems beside individual control (one remote controller controls one indoor unit) system. Confirm the following if your unit is the following control system type.

•Group control system

One remote controller controls up to 16 indoor units. All indoor units are equally set.

•Two remote controllers control system

Two remote controllers control one indoor unit (In case of group control system, one group of indoor units)

NOTE

•Contact your Daikin dealer in case of changing the combination or setting of group control and two remote controller control systems.

•Please do not change the combination and settings for the group operation and two remote controllers control systems by yourself, but be sure to ask your dealer.

Names and functions of parts

Refer to figure on page 1

	a	Indoor unit
	b	Outdoor unit
	c	Remote controller
	d	Inlet air
	e	Discharged air
	f	Air outlet
	g	Airflow flap (Vertical airflow direction adjust-
		ment flap)
	h	Airflow flap (Horizontal airflow direction
		adjustment flap)
	i	Refrigerant piping, electric wire connection,
		earth wire
	j	Drain pipe
	k	Air inlet
		The built-in air filter removes dust and dirt.
	l	Earth wire
		Wire to ground from the outdoor unit to pre-
		vent electrical shocks and fire.

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