Panasonic cs-e12rkuaw, CU-E9RKUA, CU-E12RKUA, CU-E18RKUA, CU-E24RKUA installation

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CS-E12RKUAW CS-E18RKUAW

Indoor Unit Outdoor Unit

CS-E9RKUAW

CU-E9RKUA CU-E12RKUA CU-E18RKUA

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CU-E24RKUA

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Canada

Please file and use this manual together with the service manual for Model No. CU-2E18NBU and CU-5E36QBU, Order No. PHAAM1111120A1 and PAPAMY1312037CE.

WARNING

This service information is designed for experienced repair technicians only and is not designed for use by the general public. It does not contain warnings or cautions to advise non-technical individuals of potential dangers in attempting to service a product. Products powered by electricity should be serviced or repaired only by experienced professional technicians. Any attempt to service or repair the products dealt with in this service information by anyone else could result in serious injury or death.

PRECAUTION OF LOW TEMPERATURE

In order to avoid frostbite, be assured of no refrigerant leakage during the installation or repairing of refrigerant circuit.

11. Installation Instruction (E9RK and E12RK)

11.1 Select the Best Location

11.1.1 Indoor Unit

 Do not install the unit in excessive oil fume area

such as kitchen, workshop and etc.

ed.

level.

Max.

Piping

Length

65.6 ft (20 m)

steam

ng the air

into

oor unit

ion from

wall,

for

ould be

Additional

Refrigerant

0.2 oz/ft

(20 g/m)

Piping Length

for add.

gas

24.6 ft

(7.5 m)

 There should not be any heat source or

near the unit.



There should not be any obstacles blocki circulation.

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A place where air circulation in the room is good.

 A place where drainage can be easily done.  A place where noise prevention is taken

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onsiderat

Do not install the unit near the door way.

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ion.

 Ensure the spaces indicated by arrows from the

wall, ceili

ng, fence or other obstacles.

 Recommended installation height for ind

shall be at least 8 ft (2.4 m).

11.1.2 Outdoor Unit

 If an awning is built over the unit to prevent direct

sunli

ght or rain, be careful that heat radiat

the con

 There should not be any animal or plant which

coul Keep the spaces indicated by arrows from

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ceiling, fence or other obstacles.

 Do not place any obstacles

sho

 If piping length is over the [piping length

addition adde



Recommended installation height for outdoor un sho

Model

E9RKUAW 9000

E12RKUAW 11500

denser is not obstructed.

d be affected by hot air discharg

which may cause a

rt circuit of the discharged air.

al gas], additional refrigerant sh

d as shown in the tabl

e.

uld be above the seasonal snow

Capacity

(Btu/h)

Piping siz e

Gas

3/8"

(9.52 mm)

1/2"

(12.7 mm)

Liquid

1/4"

(6.35 mm)

Std.

Length

24.6 ft (7.5 m)

Max.

Elevation

49.2 ft (15 m)

Min. Piping Length

9.8 ft (3 m)

11.1.3 Indoor/Outdoor Unit Installation Diagram

Piping direction Do not bend up

Right Rear

Right bottom

31

1

/

32

"

(50 mm) or more

Insulation of piping connections

• Carry out insulation after checking for gas leaks and secure with vinyl tape.

Attaching the remote control holder to the wall

Remote control holder fixing screws

Remote

3

control

It is advisable to avoid more than 2 blockage directions. For better ventilation & multiple-outdoo r installation, please

it

consult authorized dealer/specialist.

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This illustration is for explanation pu rposes only. The indoor unit will actually face a d ifferent way.

(Front side)

Left Rear

Left

Left bottom

(Left a nd ri ght are identical)

Floor / Grade level

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Vinyl tape

Remote control holder

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Bushing-Sleeve (

Sleeve (

Putty ( (Gum Type Sealer)

Bendthepipeas closely on the wall as possible, but be careful that it doesn’t break.

Vinyl tap e (wide) (Ú)

• Apply after carrying out a drainage test.

• To carry out the drainage test, remove the air filters and pour water into the heat exchanger.

Saddle (

Conduit (Power supply cord (

Conduit (Connection cable)

Liquidsidepiping(

Gas side piping (

Additional drain hose (

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Control Bo ard cover

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Example: For E9RKUA

W If the unit is installed at 32.8 ft (10 m) distance, the quantity of additional refrigerant should be 1.64 oz

(50 g) .... (32.8 - 24.6) ft x 0.2 oz/ft = 1.64 oz.

((10 -7.5) m x 20 g/m = 50 g).

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11.2 Indoor Unit

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11.2.1 How to Fix Installation Plate

The mounting wall shall be strong and solid enough to prevent it from the vibration.

More than

1

/16" (128 mm)

Installation plate 1

” at 5 position

37/32"

Wall

2

Dimension

179/32"

(439 mm)

More than 1

17"

(432 mm)

easuring

Ta p e

E9RKUAW, E12RKUAW

Wall

917/32"

(241.5 mm)

Model

51/16"

(128 mm)

or

More than 1

Indoor unit

2 screw

3 4

6

5

199/32"

(490 mm)

5

For best strength of INDOOR unit installation, it is highly recommended to locate “ as shown.

123 456

(82 mm)

The center of installation plate should be at more than c at right and left of the wall. The distance from installation plate edge to ceiling should more than d. From installation plate left edge to unit’s left side is e. From installation plate right edge to unit’s right side is f.

917/32"

(241.5 mm)

51/16"

(128 mm )

111/16"

(43 mm)

Wall

33/4"

(95 mm)

B : For left side piping, piping connection for liquid should be about g from this line.

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: For left side piping, piping connection for gas should be about h from this line.

1 Mount the installation plate on the wall with 5 screws or more (at least 5 screws).

(If mounting the unit on the concrete wall, consider using anchor bolts.) o Always mount the installation plate horizontally by aligning the marking-off line with the thread and us

a level gaug

e.

2 Drill the piping plate hole with ø2 3/4" (ø70 mm) hole-core drill.

o Line according to the left and right side of the installation plate. The meeting point of the extended lin

the cente above. The h hole re

o

Drill the piping hole at either the right or the left and the hole should be slightly slanting to the outdoo

r of the hole. Another method is by putting measuring tape at position as sh

ole center is obtained by measuring the distance namely 5 1/16" (128 mm) fo

vely.

specti

side.

11.2.2 To Drill a Hole in the Wall and Install a Sleeve of Piping

1 Insert the piping sleeve to the hole. 2 Fix the bushing to the sleeve. 3 Cut the sleeve until it extrudes about 19/32"

(15 mm) from the wall.

CAUTION

When the wall is hollow, please be sure to use the sleeve for tube assembly to prevent dangers caused by mice biting the connection cable.

Indoor

Sleeve for tube assembly

Wall

Outdoor

19

own in the diagram

r left and right

/32" (15 mm)

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Approx.

/32" -9/32"

(5-7 m m )

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4 Finish by sealing the sleeve with putty or

caulking compound at the final stage.

3

ø2

/4" (ø70 mm)

through hole

Bushing for tube assembly

Putty or caulking compound

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11.2.3 Indoor Unit Installation

Do not turn over the u nit without it’s shock absorber dur ing pull out the piping. It may cause intake grille damage. Use shock absorber during pull out the piping to protect the intake grille from damage.

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Intake grille

11.2.3.1 For the right rear piping

Step-1

Step-2

Step-3

Step-4

Pull out the Indoor piping

Install the Indoor Unit

Secure the Indoor Unit

Insert the connection cable

11.2.3.2 For the right bottom piping

Step-1

Step-2

Step-3

Step-4

Pull out the Indoor piping

Install the Indoor Unit

Insert the connection cable

Secure the Indoor Unit

11.2.3.3 For the embedded piping

Shock absorber

Right Rear piping

Tap e i t w it h

piping in a positi on as

mentioned i n

Fig. below.

Piping

Drain hose

Cover for the bottom piping

How to keep the cover

In case of the cover is cut, keep the cover at the rear of chassis as shown in the illustration for future reinstallation. (Left and 2 bottom covers for piping.)

Right and Right Bottom piping

Tape it with piping in a position as mentione d

in Fig. below.

Piping

Drain hose

Cover for the right piping

PUSH PUSH

Cover for the bottom piping

Cover for pi ping

Cover for the bottom piping

Cover for the left piping

Replace the drain hose

Step-1

Bend the embedded piping

Step-2

• Use a spring bender or equivalent to bend the piping so that the piping is not crushed.

Pull the connection cable into Indoor Unit

Step-3

• The inside and outside connection cable can be connected without rem oving the front grille.

Step-4

Step-5

Step-6

Step-7

Step-8

Cut and flare the embedded piping

• When determining the dimensions of the piping, slide the unit all the way to the left on the installation plate.

• Refer to the section “Cutting and flaring the piping”.

Install the Indoor Unit

Connect the piping

• Please refer to “Connecting the piping” column in outdoor unit section. (Below steps are done after connecting the outdoor piping and gas-leakage confirmation.)

Insulate and finish the piping

• Please refer to “Insulation of piping connection” column as mentioned in indoor/outdoor unit installation.

Secure the Indoor Unit

Install the indoor unit

Hook the indoor unit onto the upper portion of installation plate. (Engage the indoor unit with the upper edge of the installation plate). Ensure the hooks are properly seated on the installation plate by moving it in left and right.

Indoor unit

Secure the Indoor Unit

1. Press the lower left and right side of the unit against the installation plate until hooks engages with their slot (sound click).

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Unit’s hook

To take out the uni t, push the marking at the bottom unit, and pull it slightly towards you to disengage the hooks from the unit.

Insert the connection cable

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s can be used for left rear piping and bottom

(Thi

Guide surface

Connection cable

Gas side piping

Liquid side piping

Drain hose

piping also.)

Hooks at installation plate

Sleeve for piping hole

Piping

Drain hose

Installation plate

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Replace the drain hose

Rear view for left piping installation

Drain cap

How to pull the piping and drain hose out, in case of embedded piping.

•

Drain hose

Apply putty or caulking material to seal the wall opening.

PVC tube for drain hose (VP-20)

PVC tube for dr ain hose

M

"

16

/

9

PVC tube (VP-65) for piping

More than 27

(700 mm)

and connection cable

PVC tube for drain hose (VP-30)

Indoor unit

15

3

/16"(100mm)

Connection cable

Adjust the piping slightly downwards.

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1/2

18

Cable

Piping

Drain hose

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0

7

4

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from m ain unit

Drain hose

Connection

°

5

4

cable

More than 37 (950 mm)

Cable

13

/32"

Piping

Drain hose

Sleeve for pipin g hole

How to insert the connection cable and drain hose

•

inthecaseofleftpiping.

Drain hose

Piping

(For right piping, follow the same procedure)

Drain hose adapter

Join indoor drain hose to 3/4" (20 mm) nominal PVC pipe size

•

by using drain hose adapter

Remarks : Make sure indoor unit drain hose & 3/4" (20 mm) nominal PVC pipe are fully inserted to drain hose adapter

9 usage

when necessary.

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11.2.4 Connect the Cable to the Indoor Unit

1. The inside and outside connection cable can be co

nnected without removing the front grille.

Unscrew the conduit cove

2. connector to conduit cover with lock nut, then se

cure it against chassi

3.

Connection cable between indoor un

r unit should be UL listed or

outdoo approved 4 condu in accordan Connection cable between indoor un

4.

ctor wires minimum AWG1

ce with local electric code

outdoor unit should be UL listed or CSA approved 4 condu in accordan

ctor wires minimum AWG1

ce with local electric code

o Ensure the colour of wires of outdoor unit

and termi indoo

Terminals on the indoor unit 1 2 3

Colour of wires (connection cable)

T erminals on the outdoor unit 1 2 3

This equipment must be properly earthed.

nal number are the same as t

r's repec

tively.

WARNING

r and fix the conduit

s.

it and

CSA

6

s.

it and

6

s.

he

Indoor unit drain hose

Close join by Vinyl Tape ( )

Drain hose adapter

3/4" (20 mm) nominal PVC pipe

- Install incline downward more than 1°

- Apply PVC glue at the join.

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o Earth lead wire shall be Yellow/Green

(Y/G) in colou

r and shall be longer than other lead wires as shown in the figure fo electrical safety in case of the slipping.

Conduit Connector

Conduit Cover

Lock Nut

Chassis

Rear Side of Indoor Unit

Ter m i n a l Board

Indoor and outdoor connection cable

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Holder

Earth Wire longer than others AC wires for safety reason

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11.2.5 Wiring Stripping and connecting requirement

1

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mproperfla

rin

g

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No loose strand when inserted

(10±1 mm)

13/32" ± 1/16"

Wire stri ppin g

Indoor/outdoor connection terminal board

7

/32"

(5 mm)

or more

(gap between wires)

Conductor

fully inserted

ACCEPT PROHIBITED PROHIBITED

Conductor

over inserted

Conductor not

fully inserted

RISK OF FIRE

JOINING OF WIRES

WARNING

MAY CAUSE OVER HEATING AND FIRE.

OR

Do not joint wires

OR

Use complete wire without joining.

Use approved socket and plug with earth pin.

Wire connection in this area must follow to national wiring rules.

11.2.5.1 Cutting and flaring the piping

1 Please cut using pipe cutter and then remove the burrs. 2 Remove the burrs by using reamer. If burrs are not removed, gas leakage may be caused. Turn the piping

end down to avoid the metal powder entering the pipe.

3 Please make flare after inserting the flare nut onto the copper pipes.

.Tocut

Pipe

Poin t dow n

2. To remove burrs

Reamer

Bar

Clamp handle

3. To flare

Handle

Yo k e

Core

Red arrow mark

Bar

1

0–

/32"

(0-0.5 mm)

Copper pipe

I

Inclined Surface

When properly flared, the internal surface of the flare will evenly shine and be of even thickness. Since the flare part comes into contact with the connections, carefully check the flare finish.

damaged

Cracked U neven

thickness

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