Refrigerant piping 
Connection
2.  Tighten the are nut as tightly as 
possible by hand.
3.  Using a spanner, grip the nut on the unit 
tubing.
4.  While rmly gripping the nut on the unit 
tubing, use a torque wrench to tighten 
the are nut according to the torque 
values in the Torque Requirements 
table below. Loosen the aring nut 
slightly, then tighten again.
1.  Unscrew the cover from the packed 
valve on the side of the outdoor unit.
2.  Remove protective caps from ends of 
valves.
3.  Align ared pipe end with each valve, 
and tighten the are nut as tightly as 
possible by hand.
4.  Using a spanner, grip the body of the 
valve. Do not grip the nut that seals the 
service valve.
 
Valve cover
5.  While rmly gripping the body of the 
valve, use a torque wrench to tighten the 
are nut according to the correct torque 
values.
6.  Loosen the aring nut slightly, then 
tighten again.
7.  Repeat Steps 3 to 6 for the remaining 
pipe.
USE SPANNER TO GRIP MAIN 
BODY OF VALVE
Torque from tightening the are nut can 
snap off other parts of valve.
TORQUE REQUIREMENTS
Outer Diameter of 
Pipe (mm)
Tightening Torque 
(N•m)
Flare dimension (B) 
(mm)
Flare shape
ø6.35 (ø0.25”) 18~20 (180~200kgf.cm) 8.4~8.7 (0.33~0.34”)
R0.4~0.8
45°±2
90°±4
B
R0.4~0.8
ø9.52 (ø0.375”) 32~39 (320~390kgf.cm) 13.2~13.5 (0.52~0.53”)
ø12.7 (ø0.5”) 49~59 (490~590kgf.cm) 16.2~16.5 (0.64~0.65”)
ø16 (ø0.63”) 57~71 (570~710kgf.cm) 19.2~19.7 (0.76~0.78”)
ø19 (ø0.75”) 67~101 (670~1010kgf.cm) 23.2~23.7 (0.91~0.93”)
DO NOT USE EXCESSIVE TORQUE
Excessive force can break the nut or damage the refrigerant piping. You must not exceed 
torque requirements shown in the table above.
Instructions for Connecting Piping to Outdoor Unit
 Page 17-GB