3.1. Before installation and electric work
s Before installing the unit, make sure y ou read all the “Safety
precautions”.
s The “Safety precautions” provide very important points re-
garding safety. Make sure you follow them.
Symbols used in the text
Warning:
Describes precautions that should be observed to prevent danger of injury
or death to the user.
Caution:
Describes precautions that should be observed to prevent damage to the
unit.
Symbols used in the illustrations
: Indicates an action that must be avoided.
: Indicates that important instructions must be followed.
: Indicates a part which must be grounded.
: Beware of electric shock. <Color: yellow>
Warning:
Carefully read the labels affixed to the unit.
Warning:
• Ask the dealer or an authorized technician to install the air conditioner.
- Improper installation by the user may result in water leakage, electric shock,
or fire.
• Install the unit at a place that can withstand its weight.
- Inadequate strength may cause the unit to fall down, resulting in injuries.
• Use the specified cables for wiring. Make the connections securely so
that the outside force of the cable is not applied to the terminals.
- Inadequate connection and fastening may generate heat and cause a fire.
• Prepare for strong winds and earthquakes and install the unit at the specified place.
- Improper installation may cause the unit to topple and result in injury.
• Always use an filter and other accessories specified by Mitsubishi Electric.
- Ask an authorized technician to install the accessories. Improper installation
by the user may result in water leakage, electric shock, or fire.
• Never repair the unit. If the air conditioner must be repaired, consult the
dealer.
- If the unit is repaired improper ly, water leakage, electric shock, or fire may
result.
• Do not touch the heat exchanger fins and metal edges.
- Improper handling may result in injury.
• If refrigerant gas leaks during installation work, ventilate the room.
- If the refrigerant gas comes into contact with a flame, poisonous gases will
be released.
• Install the air conditioner according to this Installation Manual.
- If the unit is installed improper ly, water leakage, electric shock, or fire may
result.
• Have all electric work done by a licensed electrician according to “Elec-
tric Facility Engineering Standard” and “Interior Wire Regulations”and
the instructions given in this manual and always use a special circuit.
- If the power source capacity is inadequate or electric work is performed im-
properly, electric shock and fire may result.
• Securely install the terminal cover (panel).
- If the terminal cover (panel) is not installed properly, dust or water may enter
the outdoor unit and fire or electric shock may result.
• When installing and moving the air conditioner to another site, do not
charge the it with a refrigerant different from the refrigerant (R22) specified on the unit.
- If a different refrigerant or air is mixed with the original refrigerant, the refrig-
erant cycle may malfunction and the unit may be damaged.
• If the air conditioner is installed in a small room, measures must be taken
to prevent the refrigerant concentration from exceeding the safety limit
even if the refrigerant should leak.
- Consult the dealer regarding the appropriate measures to prev ent the saf ety
limit from being exceeded. Should the refrigerant leak and cause the safety
limit to be exceeded, hazards due to lack of oxygen in the room could result.
• When moving and reinstalling the air conditioner, consult the dealer or
an authorized technician.
- If the air conditioner is installed improperly, water leakage, electric shock, or
fire may result.
• After completing installation work, make sure that refrigerant gas is not
leaking.
- If the refr igerant gas leaks and is exposed to a fan heater, stove, oven, or
other heat source, it may generate noxious gases.
• Do not reconstruct or change the settings of the protection devices.
- If the pressure switch, thermal switch, or other protection device is shorted
and operated forcibly, or parts other than those specified by Mitsubishi Electric are used, fire or explosion may result.
• To dispose of this product, consult your dealer.
• The installer and system specialist shall secure safety against leakage
according to local regulation or standards.
- Following standards may be applicable if local regulation are not available.
• Pay a special attention to the place, such as a basement, etc. where refrigeration gas can stay, since refrigeration is heavier than the air.
• The appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision.
• Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play
with the appliance.
• Never operate in open phase condition.
Control box may be broken.
3.2. Before Installation
Caution:
• Do not install the unit where combustible gas may leak.
- If the gas leaks and accumulates around the unit, an explosion may result.
• Do not use the air conditioner where food, pets, plants, precision instruments, or artwork are kept.
- The quality of the food, etc. may deteriorate.
• Do not use the air conditioner in special environments.
- Oil, steam, sulfur ic smoke, etc. can significantly reduce the performance of
the air conditioner or damage its parts.
• When installing the unit in a hospital, communication station, or similar
place, provide sufficient protection against noise.
- The inverter equipment, pr ivate power generator, high-frequency medical
equipment, or radio communication equipment may cause the air conditioner
to operate erroneously, or fail to operate. On the other hand, the air conditioner may affect such equipment by creating noise that disturbs medical
treatment or image broadcasting.
• Do not install the unit on a structure that may cause leakage.
- When the room humidity exceeds 80 % or when the drain pipe is clogged,
condensation may drip from the indoor unit. P erform collective drainage work
together with the outdoor unit, as required.
3.3. Before Installation (moved) - electrical
work
Caution:
• Ground the unit.
- Do not connect the ground wire to gas or water pipes, lightning rods, or
telephone ground lines. Improper grounding may result in electric shock.
• The reverse phase of L lines (L
1, L2, L3) can be detected (Error cord: 4103),
but the reverse phase of L lines and N line can be not be detected.
- Some electr ic par ts should be damaged when power is supplied under the
miss wiring.
• Install the power cable so that tension is not applied to the cable.
- Tension may cause the cable to break and generate heat and cause a fire.
• Install an leak circuit breaker, as required.
- If an leak circuit breaker is not installed, electric shock may result.
• Use power line cables of sufficient current carrying capacity and rating.
- Cables that are too small may leak, generate heat, and cause a fire.
• Use only a circuit breaker and fuse of the specified capacity.
- A fuse or circuit breaker of a larger capacity or a steel or copper wire may
result in a general unit failure or fire.
• Do not wash the air conditioner units.
- Washing them may cause an electric shock.
• Be careful that the installation base is not damaged by long use.
- If the damage is left uncorrected, the unit may fall and cause personal injury
or property damage.
• Install the drain piping according to this Installation Manual to ensure
proper drainage. Wrap thermal insulation around the pipes to prevent
condensation.
- Improper drain piping may cause water leakage and damage to furniture
and other possessions.
• Be very careful about product transportation.
- Only one person should not carry the product if it weighs more than 20 kg.
- Some products use PP bands for packaging. Do not use any PP bands for a
means of transportation. It is dangerous.
- Do not touch the heat exchanger fins. Doing so may cut your fingers.
- When transporting the outdoor unit, suspend it at the specified positions on
the unit base. Also support the outdoor unit at four points so that it cannot
slip sideways.
• Safely dispose of the packing materials.
- Packing materials, such as nails and other metal or wooden parts, may cause
stabs or other injuries.
- Tear apart and throw away plastic packaging bags so that children will not
play with them. If children play with a plastic bag which was not torn apart,
they face the risk of suffocation.