Mitsumi electronic PKA-A36KA4-TH, PKA-A30KA4-TH, PKA-A24KA4-TH User Manual

SPLIT-TYPE, HEAT PUMP AIR CONDITIONERS
SPLIT-TYPE, AIR CONDITIONERS

SERVICE MANUAL

November 2010

No. OCH488

Indoor unit
[Model names] [Service Ref.]

PKA-A24KA4

PKA-A30KA4

PKA-A36KA4

ON/OFF TEMP

PKA-A24KA4.TH
PKA-A30KA4.TH
PKA-A36KA4.TH

INDOOR UNIT

TEMP.

ON/OFF

NOTE:

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

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

CONTENTS

1. REFERENCE MANUAL

2. SAFETY PRECAUTION

3. PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS

4. SPECIFICATIONS

5. NOISE CRITERION CURVES

6. OUTLINES AND DIMENSIONS

7. WIRING DIAGRAM

8. REFRIGERANT SYSTEM DIAGRAM

9. TROUBLESHOOTING

10. SPECIAL FUNCTION

11. DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURE

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12
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27

IR WIRELESS REMOTE

CONTROLLER

(Option)

PARTS CATALOG (OCB488)

WIRED REMOTE

CONTROLLER

(Option)

9700058

1

REFERENCE MANUAL

OUTDOOR UNIT SERVICE MANUAL

Service Ref. Service Manual No.

PUZ-A24/30/36NHA4
PUZ-A24/30/36NHA4-BS
PUY-A24/30/36NHA4
PUY-A24/30/36NHA4-BS

Remote controller (Optional parts)

Radio frequency interface Wired remote controller IR wireless remote controller

RF thermostat

OCH481

OCB481

COOL

DRY

AUTO

FAN

HEAT

TEMP.

ON/OFF

2

2

SAFETY PRECAUTION

2-1. ALWAYS OBSERVE FOR SAFETY

Before obtaining access to terminal, all supply
circuits must be disconnected.

2-2. CAUTIONS RELATED TO NEW REFRIGERANT

Cautions for units utilising refrigerant R410A

Use new refrigerant pipes.

Make sure that the inside and outside of refrige­rant piping is clean and it has no contaminants
such as sulfur, oxides, dirt, shaving particles, etc,
which are hazards to refrigerant cycle.
In addition, use pipes with specified thickness.

Contamination inside refrigerant piping can cause deterio­ration of refrigerant oil etc.

Store the piping to be used indoors during
installation, and keep 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.

The refrigerant oil applied to flare and flange
connections must be ester oil, ether oil or
alkylbenzene oil in a small amount.

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

Do not use refrigerant other than R410A.

If other refrigerant (R22 etc.) is used, chlorine in refrige­rant 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.

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 a charging cylinder.

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

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

(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 stood vertically. (Refrigerant is charged from liquid phase.)

3

Gravimeter

[3] Service tools

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

No. Tool name Specifications

Gauge manifold · Only for R410A

1

· Use the existing fitting

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

Charge hose · Only for R410A

2

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

Electronic scale

3

Gas leak detector

4

Adaptor for reverse flow check

5

Refrigerant charge base

6

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

7

Refrigerant recovery equipment

8

· Use the detector for R134a, R407C or R410A.

· Attach on vacuum pump.

· Cylinder with syphon

specifications

Unit

. (UNF1/2)

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3

PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS

Indoor unit

Air inlet

Air outlet

Louver

Filter

Vane

Front grille

Emergency
switch

operation

4

Wired remote controller (Option)

Display Section

For purposes of this explanation,
all parts of the display are shown.
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

The indicator shows the direc­tion of the outcoming airflow.

“One Hour Only” indicator

Displays if the airflow is set to
low or downward during COOL
or DRY mode. (Operation varies
according to model.)
The indicator goes off in 1 hour,
when the airflow direction
also changes.

Room Temperature display

Shows the room temperature. The room
temperature display range is 46–102˚F.
The display blinks if the temperature
is less than 46˚F or 102˚F or more.

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

SIMPLE

AUTO OFF

“Sensor” indication

Displays 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.

Operation Section

Temperature setting buttons

Down

Up

Timer Menu button
(Monitor/Set button)

Mode button (Return button)

TEMP.

Set Time buttons

Back

Ahead

Timer On/Off button
(Set Day button)

Opening the
cover

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 recoveringfrom 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).

BACK DAY

PAR-21MAA

MENU

MONITOR/SET

CLOCK

ON/OFF

OPERATION

ON/OFF

FILTER

CHECK

TEST

CLEAR

Built-in temperature sensor

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.

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

5

IR wireless remote controller (Option)

CHECK

TEST RUN

Indicate that the unit is being checked or
test-run.

MODEL SELECT

Blinks when model is selected.

display

display

display

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

Temperature setting display

Indicates the desired temperature setting
which is set.

OPERATION MODE display

OPERATION MODE display
Indicates which operation mode is in effect.

display

The vertical direction of airflow is indicated.

display

Displays selected fan speed.

ON/OFF button

The unit is turned ON and OFF alternately

each time the button is pressed.

FAN SPEED SELECT button

Changes the fan speed.

MODE SELECT button

Switches the operation mode between
COOLING/DRY/FAN/HEATING and AUTO
mode.

+In case the outdoor unit is cooling only

type, the heating and auto mode are not
available.

COOL

DRY

AUTO

FAN

HEAT

RUN

MODEL

SELECT

FAN

SWING

NOT AVAILABLE

TEST

CHECK

ON/OFF TEMP

FAN

MODE

CHECK

VAN E

LOUVER

TEST RUN

RESETSET CLOCK

°F
°C

AMPMSTOP

AMPM

START

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

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.

CHECK-TEST RUN button

Performs an inspection check or test
operation. Do not use it for normal
operation.

VANE CONTROL button

Changes the air flow direction.

LOUVER button

Changes left / right airflow direction.

(Not available for this model.)

CLOCK button

RESET button

SET button

6

4

SPECIFICATIONS

Service Ref.

Power supply(phase, cycle, voltage)

External finish
Heat exchanger
Fan Fan(drive) % No.

INDOOR UNIT

Operation control & Thermostat
Noise level(Low-Middle-High)
Field drain pipe I.D.
Dimensions

Weight

Service Ref.

Power supply(phase, cycle, voltage)

External finish
Heat exchanger
Fan Fan(drive) % No.

INDOOR UNIT

Operation control & Thermostat
Noise level(Low-Middle-High)
Field drain pipe I.D.
Dimensions

Weight

Max. Fuse Size
Min.Circuit Ampacity

Fan motor output
Fan motor

Airflow(Low-Middle-High)

External static pressure

Max. Fuse Size
Min.Circuit Ampacity

Fan motor output
Fan motor

Airflow(Low-Middle-High)

External static pressure

W

D
H

W

D
H

A
A

kW

F.L.A

3

/min(CFM)

m

Pa(mmAq)

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

kg(lbs)

A

A

kW

F.L.A

*/min(CFM)

Pa(mmAq)

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

kg(lbs)

PKA-A24KA4.TH

1 phase, 60Hz, 208/230V

15

1

White Munsell 1.0Y 9.2/0.2

Plate fin coil

Line flow fan (direct) × 1

0.056

0.36

Dry: 18-20-22 (635-705-775)

Wet: 16-18-20 (570-635-700)

0(direct blow)

Remote controller & built-in

39-42-45

16(5/8)

1170 (46-1/16)

295 (11-5/8)
365 (14-3/8)

21 (46)

PKA-A30KA4.TH

1 phase, 60Hz, 208/230V

15

1

White Munsell 1.0Y 9.2/0.2

Plate fin coil

Line flow fan (direct) × 1

0.056

0.36

Dry: 18-20-22 (635-705-775)

Wet: 16-18-20 (570-635-700)

0(direct blow)

Remote controller & built-in

39-42-45

16(5/8)

1170 (46-1/16)

295 (11-5/8)
365 (14-3/8)

21 (46)

Service Ref.

Power supply(phase, cycle, voltage)

External finish
Heat exchanger
Fan Fan(drive) % No.

INDOOR UNIT

Operation control & Thermostat
Noise level(Low-Middle-High)
Field drain pipe I.D.
Dimensions

Weight

Max. Fuse Size
Min.Circuit Ampacity

Fan motor output
Fan motor

Airflow(Low-Middle-High)

External static pressure

W

D
H

A
A

kW

F.L.A

3

/min(CFM)

m

Pa(mmAq)

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

kg(lbs)

PKA-A36KA4.TH

1 phase, 60Hz, 208/230V

15

1

White Munsell 1.0Y 9.2/0.2

Plate fin coil

Line flow fan (direct) × 1

0.056

0.57

Dry: 20-23-26 (705-810-920)

Wet: 18-21-23 (635-730-830)

0(direct blow)

Remote controller & built-in

43-46-49

16(5/8)

1170 (46-1/16)

295 (11-5/8)
365 (14-3/8)

21 (46)

7

5

NOISE CRITERION CURVES

PKA-A24KA

PKA-A30KA4.TH

PKA-A30KA
PKA-A24KAL
PKA-A30KAL

90

80

70

60

50

40

30

APPROXIMATE

20

THRESHOLD OF

OCTAVE BAND SOUND PRESSURE LEVEL, dB(0dB=0.0002 μbar)

HEARING FOR
CONTINUOUS
NOISE

10

63 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 8000

BAND CENTER FREQUENCIES, Hz

NOTCH

High

Low

SPL(dB)39LINE

45

NC-70

NC-60

NC-50

NC-40

NC-30

NC-20

PKA-A36KA4.THPKA-A24KA4.TH

NOTCH

High

SPL(dB)43LINE

49

Low

90

)

80

bar

70

60

50

40

30

OCTAVE BAND SOUND PRESSURE LEVEL, dB (0dB= 0.0002 μ

APPROXIMATE

20

THRESHOLD OF
HEARING FOR
CONTINUOUS
NOISE

10

63 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 8000

BAND CENTER FREQUENCIES, Hz

NC-70

NC-60

NC-50

NC-40

NC-30

NC-20

UNIT

3.3ft

3.3ft

MICROPHONE

WALL

8

6

OUTLINES AND DIMENSIONS

PKA-A24KA4.TH PKA-A30KA4.TH PKA-A36KA4.TH

Top side

Front side

46-1/16(1170)

17-15/32(444)Gas pipe

18-31/32(482)Liquid pipe

23-1/32(585)Drain hose

Under side

17(431.7)16-11/16(423.7)

9-1/2(241)






4-27/32(123)

6-1/16(154)

Knockout hole
for left piping

1-1/4(32)

23/32(18)

2-3/32(53)

Left side

A

1-3/16(30)

1-3/8(35)

2-19/32(66)

2-9/16(65.2)

5-17/32(140.3)

7/16(11)

14-3/8(365)

33-21/32(855)2-29/32(74)

Front side(Grille open)

Filter hook

Right side

11-5/8(295)

Operation lamp

DEFROST/STAND BY lamp

Receiver

Terminal block for Outdoor unit

Terminal block for power supply (option)

Terminal block for
MA-remote controller

Emergency operation switch
(cooling/heating)

5-9/32(134)

Unit: inch (mm)

Mount board

C

3/16(5)

Knockout hole
for right piping

Sleeve
(purchased locally)

Min.9/32(7)

Through hole

:2-15/16
(:75)

:2-15/16~:3-5/32
(:75~:80)

Required space(Indoor unit)

Min.2-27/32(72.4)

75-:3/16(:5.1)
Tapping
screw hole

5/8(15.5)

0

31/32(25)
1-31/32(50)
2-15/16(75)

3-15/16(100)
4-19/32(117)
4-29/32(125)

5-19/32(142)

7-9/16(192)

9-17/32(242)

11(279.5)
11-1/2(292)

23-1/32(585)

Vane(auto)

4-:11/3 2(:9) Bolt hole

17-9/32(439)

20-3/8(517.4)

17-7/8(454)

16-3/32(408.5)

15-1/8(384)

20-7/8(530.5)

16-15/16(430.5)

Wall hole for
left rear piping

14-11/32(364)

12-3/8(314)

15-1/8(384)

13-11/32(339)

Air inlet

Air outlet

Min.2(50.5)Min.8-21/32(220)

0

7-7/16(189)

Knockout hole for
rear piping
2-15/16×18-29/32(75×480)

Louver(manual)

Knockout hole
for lower piping

Center measurement hole
:3/32(:2.5)

2-1/8(54)

1/8(3)

0

13/32(10)

4-11/32(110)

2-3/8(60)

13/32(10)

2-3/8(60)

0

Min.1-7/8(48)

Min.9-27/32(250)

Mount board

4-11/32(110)

8-17/32(216.5)

Wall hole for
right rear piping

R1-15/

32(R37.5)

14-11/32(364)

12-3/8(314)

13-11/32(339)

15-1/8(384.5)

16-3/32(408.5)

17-9/32(439)

15-1/8(384)

13-3/4(349.2)

C

18-5/16(465.5)

17-7/8(454)

17-11/16(449.2)

Piping connection

 Liquid pipe

BB

 Gas pipe

 Drain hose

2-5/8(67)

3-1/32(77)

5/16(7.8)

2-9/16(65)

Indoor unit outline

2-1/8(54)

1-1/4(32)
31/32(25)
1/2(12.5)
0
1/2(12.5)
1-15/32(37.5)
2-15/32(62.5)
3-7/16(87.5)
4-1/8(104.5)

5-3/32(129.5)

6-9/16(167)
8-17/32(217)
9-1/32(229.5)
10-13/32(264)
11-1/2(292)

12-5/32(308.5)
12-1/4(311)

23-1/32(585)

Refrigerant pipe: 3/8 O.D(:9.52)
Flared connection: 3/8F
Refrigerant pipe: 5/8 O.D(:15.88)

Flared connection: 5/8F

5/8(:16) O.D

Knockout hole for piping

B

2-9/16(65)

3-1/32(77)
3-7/16(87)

13/32(10.7)

3-1/32(77)

5/16(7.8)

A

2-5/8(67)

2-9/16(65)

9

7

WIRING DIAGRAM

PKA-A24KA4.TH PKA-A30KA4.TH PKA-A36KA4.TH

[Explanation of symbols]

Symbol

I.B Indoor controller board

CN2L Connector (LOSSNAY)
CN30 Connector (LLC)
CN32 Connector ( Remote switch)
CN41 Connector (HA terminal-A)
CN51 Connector (Centrally control)
CN90 Connector (Remote operation adapter)
CN105 Connector (Radio frequency interface)
CN152 Connector (Back-up heating)
FUSE FUSE (T3.15AL250V)
LED1 Power supply (I.B)
LED2 Power supply (R.B)
LED3 Transmission (Indoor-outdoor)
SW1 Switch (Model selection)
SW2

Switch (Capacity code)
Connector (Emergency operation)

SWE

R.B

Wired remote controller board

TB6

Terminal block (Remote controller transmission line)

Name

+See table 1

+See table 2

Symbol
M Vane motor
MS Fan motor

Switch board

S.W

SWE2 Emergency operation
TB2 Terminal block(Indoor unit Power (option))
TB4 Terminal block (Indoor/outdoor connecting line)
TB5 Terminal block (Remote controller transmission line)
TH1 Room temp. Thermistor

(32°F/15kΩ, 77°F/5.4kΩ Detect)

TH2

Pipe temp. Thermistor/liquid

(32°F/15kΩ, 77°F/5.4kΩ Detect)

TH5

Cond./eva. temp. Thermistor

(32°F/15kΩ, 77°F/5.4kΩ Detect)

W.B Pcb for IR wireless remote controller

LED1 LED (Operation indication : Green)
LED2 LED (Preparation for heating: Orange)
REC1 Receiving unit

Radio frequency interface for RF thermostat

RFI

Name

Refer to
tables
1and 2

RFI

5

I.B

CN105

(

RED

)

SWE

ON
OFF

CN90

(WHT)

11 1 5

2

CN2L

CN41

(RED)

(WHT)

(WHT)

141425

11310

CN44

CN152
(WHT)

CN151
(WHT)

11

M

CN20
(RED)

t° t° t°

TH1 TH2 TH5

LED1

LED3

LED2

CN30
(BLK)

MS

3~

1

DB1

1139

CN32

(WHT)

4

CN51

(WHT)

CN4F

(WHT)

CNMF
(WHT)

X1

6

FUSE

CNP (BLU)

CN3C
(BLU)

LDSWE (A)

(BLU)

CNRU
(WHT)

CN22
(BLU)

CN01
(BLK)

3
1

3

1

1

6

1
2

1

YLW

3

ORN

5

BLK

ORN
BRN

2

YLW

ORN

S.W

LDSWE(B)

SWE2

W.B

1

6
CN301
(GRN)

TB4

S1
S2
S3

RU

REC1

LED1

LED2

TO
OUTDOOR
UNIT

<+ 1>

R.B

2

1
2

TB5

TB6

1
2

OPTION PART

<Table 1>
SW1
(MODEL SELECTION)

SETTING

12345

ON
OFF

The black square (

<Table 2>
SW2 (CAPACITY CODE)

MODELS

PKA-A24KA4

■

)

indicates a switch position.

SETTING

12345

MODELS

ON

PKA-A30KA4

OFF

SETTING

12345

MODELS

ON

PKA-A36KA4

OFF

SETTING

12345

ON
OFF

Notes:

1. SymboIs used in wiring diagram above are, : Connector, : Terminal (block).

2. Indoor and outdoor connecting wires have poIarities, make sure to match terminal
numbers (S1, S2, S3) for correct wirings.

3. Since the outdoor side electric wiring may change, be sure to check the outdoor unit
electric wiring diagram for servicing.

4. This diagram shows the wiring of indoor and outdoor connecting wires.(specification of 230V),
adopting superimposed system of power and signal.

+

1: Use copper supply wires.

10