Mitsubishi PLFY-P20VCM-E2.TH, PLFY-P25VCM-E2.TH, PLFY-P32VCM-E2.TH, PLFY-P40VCM-E2.TH Service Manual

SPLIT-TYPE, HEAT PUMP AIR CONDITIONERS

TECHNICAL & SERVICE MANUAL

May 2009

No.OCH463

Indoor unit
[Model names] [Service Ref.]

PLFY-P20VCM-E2

PLFY-P20VCM-E2.TH

PLFY-P25VCM-E2

PLFY-P25VCM-E2.TH

PLFY-P32VCM-E2

PLFY-P32VCM-E2.TH

PLFY-P40VCM-E2

PLFY-P40VCM-E2.TH

R410A

R407C

Note :

• This manual describes
only service data of the
indoor units.

• RoHS compliant products
have <G> mark on spec
name plate.

CONTENTS

1. SAFETY PRECAUTION

2. PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS

3. SPECIFICATIONS

4. 4-WAY AIR FLOW SYSTEM

5. OUTLINES AND DIMENSIONS

6. WIRING DIAGRAM

7.

REFRIGERANT SYSTEM DIAGRAM

8. TROUBLESHOOTING

9. DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURE

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Model name
indication

INDOOR UNIT

PARTS CATALOG (OCB463)

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SAFETY PRECAUTION

CAUTIONS RELATED TO NEW REFRIGERANT

Cautions for units utilizing refrigerant R407C

Do not use the existing refrigerant piping.

The old refrigerant and lubricant in the existing piping
contains a large amount of chlorine which may cause the
lubricant deterioration of the new unit.

Use “low residual oil piping”

If there is a large amount of residual oil (hydraulic oil, etc.)
inside the piping and joints, deterioration of the lubricant
will result.

Store the piping to be used indoors during
installation and both ends sealed until just
before brazing.
(Store elbows and other joints in a plastic bag.)

If dust, dirt, or water enters the refrigerant cycle,
deterioration of the oil and compressor trouble may result.

Use ESTR , ETHER or HAB as the lubricant to
coat flares and flange connection parts.

If large amount of mineral oil enters, that can cause
deterioration of refrigerant oil etc.

Use liquid refrigerant to charge the system.

If gas refrigerant is used to seal the system, the composition
of the refrigerant in the cylinder will change and performance
may drop.

Do not use a refrigerant other than R407C.

If another refrigerant (R22, etc.) is used, the chlorine in the
refrigerant may cause the lubricant deterioration.

Use a vacuum pump with a reverse flow check valve.

The vacuum pump oil may flow back into the refrigerant
cycle and cause the lubricant deterioration.

Ventilate the room if refrigerant leaks during
operation. If refrigerant comes into contact with
a flame, poisonous gases will be released.

[1] Cautions for service

· After recovering the all refrigerant in the unit, proceed to working.

· Do not release refrigerant in the air.

· After completing the repair service, recharge the cycle with the specified amount of
liquid refrigerant.

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[2] Refrigerant recharging

(1) Refrigerant recharging process

1Direct charging from the cylinder

·R407C cylinder which is available on the market has a syphon pipe.

·Leave the syphon pipe cylinder standing and recharge it.
(By liquid refrigerant)

Unit

Gravimeter

(2) Recharge in refrigerant leakage case

·After recovering all the refrigerant in the unit, proceed to working.

·Do not release the refrigerant in the air.

·After completing the repair service, recharge the cycle with the specified amount of
liquid refrigerant.

[3] Service tools

Use the below service tools as exclusive tools for R407C refrigerant.

No. Tool name Specifications

1 Gauge manifold · Only for R407C

· Use the existing fitting SPECIFICATIONS. (UNF7/16)

· Use high-tension side pressure of 3.43MPa·G or over.

2 Charge hose · Only for R407C

· Use pressure performance of 5.10MPa·G or over.

3 Electronic scale

4 Gas leak detector · Use the detector for R134a or R407C.

5 Adapter for reverse flow check · Attach on vacuum pump.

6 Refrigerant charge base

7 Refrigerant cylinder · For R407C · Top of cylinder (Brown)

· Cylinder with syphon

8 Refrigerant recovery equipment

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Cautions for units utilizing refrigerant R410A

Do not use the existing refrigerant piping.

The old refrigerant and lubricant in the existing piping
contains a large amount of chlorine which may cause the
lubricant deterioration of the new unit.

Use “low residual oil piping”

If there is a large amount of residual oil (hydraulic oil, etc.)
inside the piping and joints, deterioration of the lubricant
will result.

Store the piping to be used indoors during
installation and both ends of the piping sealed
until just before brazing. (Leave elbow joints, etc.
in their packaging.)

If dirt, dust or moisture enters into refrigerant cycle, that can
cause deterioration of refrigerant oil or malfunction of com­pressor.

Use ester oil, ether oil or alkylbenzene oil (small
amount) as the refrigerant oil applied to flares
and flange connections.

If large amount of mineral oil enters, that can cause deterio­ration of refrigerant oil etc.

Use a vacuum pump with a reverse flow check
valve.

Vacuum pump oil may flow back into refrigerant cycle and
that can cause deterioration of refrigerant oil etc.

Use the following tools specifically designed for
use with R410A refrigerant.

The following tools are necessary to use R410A refrigerant.

Tools for R410A
Gauge manifold
Charge hose

Gas leak detector

Torque wrench

Flare tool
Size adjustment gauge
Vacuum pump adaptor

Electronic refrigerant
charging scale

Handle tools with care.

If dirt, dust or moisture enters into refrigerant cycle, that can
cause deterioration of refrigerant oil or malfunction of com­pressor.

Do not use a charging cylinder.

If a charging cylinder is used, the composition of refrigera­nt will change and the efficiency will be lowered.

Charge refrigerant from liquid phase of gas
cylinder.

If the refrigerant is charged from gas phase, composition
change may occur in refrigerant and the efficiency will be
lowered.

Do not use refrigerant other than R410A.

If other refrigerant (R22 etc.) is used, chlorine in refrige­rant can cause deterioration of refrigerant oil etc.

Ventilate the room if refrigerant leaks during
operation. If refrigerant comes into contact with
a flame, poisonous gases will be released.

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[1] Cautions for service

(1) Perform service after recovering the refrigerant left in unit completely.
(2) Do not release refrigerant in the air.
(3) After completing service, charge the cycle with specified amount of refrigerant.
(4) When performing service, install a filter drier simultaneously.
Be sure to use a filter drier for new refrigerant.

[2] Additional refrigerant charge

When charging directly from cylinder

· Check that cylinder for R410A on the market is syphon type.

· Charging should be performed with the cylinder of syphon standing vertically. (Refrigerant is charged from liquid phase.)

Unit

Gravimeter

[3] Service tools

Use the below service tools as exclusive tools for R410A refrigerant.

No. Tool name Specifications

1 Gauge manifold · Only for R410A

· Use the existing fitting

· Use high-tension side pressure of 5.3MPa·G or over.

2 Charge hose · Only for R410A

· Use pressure performance of 5.09MPa·G or over.

3 Electronic scale

4 Gas leak detector · Use the detector for R134a, R407C or R410A.

5 Adapter for reverse flow check · Attach on vacuum pump.

6 Refrigerant charge base

7 Refrigerant cylinder · Only for R410A · Top of cylinder (Pink)

· Cylinder with syphon

8 Refrigerant recovery equipment

specifications

. (UNF1/2)

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2

PAR-21MAA

ON/OFF

FILTER

CHECK

OPERATION

CLEAR

TEST

TEMP.

MENU

BACK DAY

MONITOR/SET

CLOCK

ON/OFF

Temperature setting buttons

Down

Up

Timer Menu button
(Monitor/Set button)

Mode button (Return button)

Set Time buttons

Back

Ahead

Timer On/Off button
(Set Day button)

Opening the
lid

ON/OFF button

Fan Speed button

Filter button
(<Enter> button)

Test Run button

Check button (Clear button)

Airflow Up/Down button

Louver button
( Operation button)

To return operation
number

Ventilation button
( Operation button)

To go to next operation
number

Built-in temperature sensor

PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS

Indoor Unit

Horizontal Air Outlet
Sets horizontal airflow automatically

during cooling or dehumidifying.

Filter
Remove dust and pollutants

from inhaled air.

Grille

Auto Air Swing Vane
Disperses airflow up and

down and adjusts the angle
of airflow direction.

Air Intake
Inhales air from room.

Wired remote controller

Once the controllers are set, the same operation mode can be repeated by simply pressing the ON/OFF button.

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Wired remote controller

Display Section

For purposes of this explanation,
all parts of the display are shown
as lit. During actual operation, only
the relevant items will be lit.

Identifies the current operation

Shows the operating mode, etc.
*Multilanguage display is available.

“Centrally Controlled” indicator

Indicates that operation from the
remote controller has been prohib­ited by a master controller.

“Timer is Off” indicator

Indicates that the timer is off.

Temperature Setting

Shows the target temperature.

Day-of-Week

Shows the current day of the week.

Time/Timer Display

Shows the current time, unless the simple or Auto Off
timer is set.
If the simple or Auto Off timer is set, the time to be
switched off is shown.

TIME SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
TIMER

AFTER

ERROR CODE

°F°C

Hr

AFTER

°F°C

ONLY1Hr.

Up/Down Air Direction indica­tor

Shows the direction of the
outcoming airflow.

“One Hour Only” indicator

Displayed if the airflow is set to
low or downward during COOL
or DRY mode. (Operation varies
according to model.)
The indicator goes off in one hour,
when the airflow direction also
changes.

Room Temperature display

Shows the room temperature. The room
temperature display range is 8~39.
The display blinks if the temperature
is less than

Louver display

Indicates the action of the swing louver.
Does not appear if the louver is not
running.

(Power On indicator)

Indicates that the power is on.

ON

OFF

FUNCTION

FILTER

WEEKLY

AUTO OFF

8 or 39

SIMPLE

or more.

“Sensor” indication

Displayed when the remote controller
sensor is used.

“Locked” indicator

Indicates that remote controller but­tons have been locked.

“Clean The Filter” indicator

To be displayed on when it is time to
clean the filter.

Timer indicators

The indicator comes on if the corre­sponding timer is set.

Fan Speed indicator

Shows the selected fan speed.

Ventilation indicator

Appears when the unit is running in
Ventilation mode.

Note:

“PLEASE WAIT” message

●

This message is displayed for approximately 3 minutes when power is supplied to the indoor unit or when the unit is recovering from a power failure.
“NOT AVAILABLE” message

●

This message is displayed if an invalid button is pressed (to operate a function that the indoor unit does not have).
If a single remote controller is used to operate multiple indoor units simultaneously that are different types, this message will not be displayed as
far as any of the indoor units is equipped with the function.

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Wireless remote controller

CHECK

TEST RUN

display

CHECK and TEST RUN display indicate that
the unit is being checked or test-run.

MODEL SELECT

Blinks when model is selected.

display

display

Lights up while the signal is transmitted to
the indoor unit when the button is pressed.

display

SET TEMP. display indicates the set desired
temperature.

display

OPERATION MODE display
Operation mode display indicates which
operation mode is in effect.

display

The vertical direction of air flow is indicated.

display

FAN SPEED display indicates which fan
speed has been selected.

ON/OFF button

The unit is turned ON and OFF alternately
each time the button is pressed.

FAN SPEED SELECT button

Used to change the fan speed.

MODE SELECT button

Used to switch the operation mode between
cooling, drying, fan, heating and auto mode.

In case the outdoor unit is cool only type,
the heating and auto mode are not
available.

CHECK-TEST RUN button

Only press this button to perform an
inspection check or test operation.
Do not use it for normal operation.

VANE CONTROL button

Used to change the air flow

CHECK

TEST RUN

MODEL SELECT

NOT AVAILABLE

ON/OFF TEMP

FAN

MODE

CHECK

VAN E

LOUVER

TEST RUN

RESETSET CLOCK

°C

AMPM

AMPM

AUTO STOP

AUTO START

h

min

CLOCK display

Displays the current time.

TIMER display

Displays when in timer operation or when
setting timer.

“ ” “ ” display

Displays the order of timer operation.

“ ” “ ” display

Displays whether timer is on or off.

button

SET TEMPERATURE button sets any desired
room temperature.

TIMER CONTROL buttons

AUTO STOP (OFF timer): when this switch is
set, the air conditioner will be automatically
stopped at the preset time.
AUTO START (ON timer): when this switch is
set, the air conditioner will be automatically
started at the preset time.

h and min buttons

Buttons used to set the “hour and minute” of
the current time and timer settings.

LOUVER button

Changes left/right airflow direction.

(Not available for this model.)

CLOCK button

RESET button

SET button

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SPECIFICATIONS

3-1. SPECIFICATIONS

Model

Power source
Cooling capacity
(Nominal)

Power input
Current input

Heating capacity
(Nominal )

Power input
Current input

External finish
External dimension H x W x D

Net weight
Decoration panel

Model
External finish
Dimension
H × W × D
Net Weight
Cord heater

Heat exchanger
FAN

Type × Quantity
External static press.
Motor type
Motor output
Driving mechanism
Airflow rate

(Low-Mid-High)

Noise level (Low-Mid-High)
(measured in anechoic room)
Insulation material
Air filter
Protection device
Refrigerant control device
Connectable outdoor unit
Diameter of
refrigerant pipe

Liquid
Gas

Field drain pipe size

Standard
attachment
Remark

Document
Accessory

Optional parts

1

1

1

2

3

3

3

kW
kcal / h
Btu / h
kcal / h
kW
A
kW
kcal / h
Btu / h
kW
A

mm
in.
kg (lb)

mm
in.
kg (lb)
kW

kW

3

m

/ min
L / s
cfm
dB <A>

mm (in.)
mm (in.)
mm (in.)

PLFY-P20VCM-E2

2.2
1,900
7,500
2,000

0.05

0.23

2.5
2,200
8,500

0.05

0.23

208 × 570 × 570

8-1/4" × 22-1/2" × 22-1/2"

15.5 (35)

SLP-2AAW or SLP-2ALW

20 × 650 × 650

13/16" × 25-5/8" × 25-5/8"

3 (7)

0.015

0Pa (0mmH

2O)

0.011

8-9-10
133-150-167
283-318-353

28-31-35

ø6.35 (ø1/4") Flare
ø12.7 (ø1/2") Flare

PLFY-P25VCM-E2

PLFY-P32VCM-E2

PLFY-P40VCM-E2

Single phase 220-230-240V 50Hz

2.8
2,400
9,600
2,500

0.05

0.23

3.2
2,800

10,900

0.05

0.23

3.6

3,100

12,300

3,150

0.06

0.28

4.0

3,400

13,600

0.06

0.28

4.5

3,900

15,400

4,000

0.06

0.28

5.0

4,300

17,100

0.06

0.28

Unit: Galvanized sheets with grey heat insulation

208 × 570 × 570

8-1/4" × 22-1/2" × 22-1/2"

15.5 (35)

208 × 570 × 570

8-1/4" × 22-1/2" × 22-1/2"

17 (38)

208 × 570 × 570

8-1/4" × 22-1/2" × 22-1/2"

17 (38)

SLP-2AAW or SLP-2ALW SLP-2AAW or SLP-2ALW SLP-2AAW or SLP-2ALW

White Munsell(6.4Y 8.9/0.4)

20 × 650 × 650

13/16" × 25-5/8" × 25-5/8"

3 (7)

0.015

20 × 650 × 650

13/16" × 25-5/8" × 25-5/8"

3 (7)

0.015

20 × 650 × 650

13/16" × 25-5/8" × 25-5/8"

3 (7)

0.015

Cross fin (Aluminum fin and copper tube)

Turbo fan × 1

0Pa (0mmH

2O)

0Pa (0mmH

2O)

0Pa (0mmH

2O)

Single phase induction motor

0.015

0.02

0.02

Direct-driven by motor

8-9-10
133-150-167
283-318-353

29-31-37

8-9-11
133-150-183
283-318-388

29-33-38

8-9-11
133-150-183
283-318-388

30-34-39

Polyethylene foam

PP honeycomb fabric (long life type)

Fuse

LEV

R410A, R407C, R22 CITY MULTI
ø6.35 (ø1/4") Flare
ø12.7 (ø1/2") Flare

ø6.35 (ø1/4") Flare
ø12.7 (ø1/2") Flare

ø6.35 (ø1/4") Flare
ø12.7 (ø1/2") Flare

O.D. 32mm (1-1/4") (PVC pipe VP-25 connectable)

Installation manual, Instruction book

Drain hose I.D. 32mm (1-1/4"), Wireless junction cable

Decoration panel : SLP-2AAW or SLP-2ALW
*PLFY-P-VCM-E2 should use together with Decoration panel.

Installation

Note :

Outdoor :

Pipe length :

Level difference :

* Nominal conditions 1, 3 are subject to JIS B8615-1.
* Due to continuing improvement, above specification may be subject to change without notice.

1 Nominal cooling condition

Indoor :

27˚CDB/19˚CWB (81˚FDB/66˚FWB)
35˚CDB (95˚FDB)

7.5 m (24-9/16 ft)
0 m (0 ft)

Details on foundation work, duct work, insulation work, electrical wiring, power source switch, and other items shall be referred to
the Installation Manual.

2 Nominal cooling condition

27˚CDB/19.5˚CWB (81˚FDB/67˚FWB)
35˚CDB (95˚FDB)
5 m (16-3/8 ft)
0 m (0 ft)

3 Nominal heating condition

20˚CDB (68˚FDB)
7˚CDB/6˚CWB (45˚FDB/43˚FWB)

7.5 m (24-9/16 ft)
0 m (0 ft)

Unit converter

kcal = kW × 860
Btu/h = kW × 3,412

3

cfm = m
lb = kg / 0.4536

/min x 35.31

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