SPLIT UNIT AIR CONDITIONER 
INSTALLATION MANUAL
 
Indoor Unit 
●  +  –  Screwdriver    ● Measuring Tape  ● Knife            
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 Saw  ●  ø 65mm Power Drill  ● Hexagonal Wrench 
Key (    4mm)  ● Wrench (14, 17, 22, 26, 27mm)            
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 Gas Leakage Detector    ● Pipe Cutter  ● Putty   
● Vinyl Tape     ● Pliers    ● Flare Tool  
● Carefully read through the procedures of proper 
installation before starting installation work.
● The sales agent should inform customers regarding 
the correct operation of installation.
Tools Needed For Installation Work
SAFETY PRECAUTION
●  Read the safety precautions carefully before operating the unit.
●  The contents of this section are vital to ensure safety. Please pay special attention to the following sign.
  WARNING ........ Incorrect methods of installation may cause death or serious injury.
  CAUTION ......... Improper installation may result in serious consequence.
  Be sure that the unit operates in proper condition after installation. Explain to customer the proper way of 
operating the unit as described in the user’s guide.
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WARNING
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CAUTION
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●  Please request your sales agent or quali ed technician to install your unit. Water leakage, short circuit or  re may occur if 
you do the installation work yourself.
●  Please observe the instructions stated in the installation manual during the process of installation. Improper installation may 
cause water leakage, electric shock and  re.
●  Make sure that the units are mounted at locations which are able to provide full support to the weight of the units. If not, 
the units may collapse and impose danger.
●  Observe the rules and regulations of the electrical installation and the methods described in the installation manual when 
dealing with the electrical work. Use power cables approved by the authorities of your country.
●  Be sure to use the speci ed wire for connecting the indoor and outdoor units. Please ensure that the connections are tight 
after the conductors of the wire are inserted into the terminals. Improper insertion and loose contact may cause over-heating 
and  re.
●  Please use the speci ed components for installation work. Otherwise, the units may collapse or water leakage, electric shock 
and  re may occur.
●  Be sure to use the speci ed piping set for R-410A. Otherwise, this may result in broken copper pipes or faults.
●  When installing or removing an air conditioner, only speci ed refrigerant (R410A) shall be allowed, do not allow air or moisture 
to remain in the refrigeration cycle. Otherwise, pressure in the refrigeration cycle may become abnormally high so that a 
rupture may be caused.
●  Be sure to ventilate fully if a refrigerant gas leak while at work. If the refrigerant gas comes into contact with  re, a poisonous 
gas may occur.
●  After completion of installation work, check to make sure that there is no refrigeration gas leakage. If the refrigerant gas 
leaks into the room, coming into contact with  re in the fan-driven heater, space heater, etc., a poisonous gas may occur.
●  Unauthorized modi cations to the air conditioner may be dangerous. If a breakdown occurs please call a quali ed air 
conditioner technician or electrician. Improper repairs may result in water leakage, electric shock and  re,  etc.
FOR SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY
The Choice of Mounting Site  (Please note the following matters and obtain permission from customer before installation).
WARNING
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● The unit should be mounted at stable, non-vibratory location which can provide full support to the unit.
CAUTION
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● No nearby heat source and no obstruction near the air outlet is allowed.
● The clearance distances from top, right and left are speci ed in  gure below.
● The location must be convenient for water drainage and pipe connection with the Outdoor unit.
● To avoid interference from noise please place the unit and its remote controller at least 1m from the radio, television and inverter type 
 uorescent  lamp.
● To avoid any error in signal transmission from the remote controller, please put the controller far away from high-frequency machines and 
high-power wireless systems.
● The installation height of indoor unit must be 2.3m.
INDOOR UNIT
Figure showing the Installation of 
Indoor and Outdoor Unit
Installation of Mounting Plate, Wall Penetration and Installation of Protection Pipe
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CAUTION
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● The draining of the water container inside the indoor unit can be done from the left. 
Therefore the mounting plate must be  xed horizontally or slightly tilted towards the 
side of drain hose. Otherwise, condensed water may over ow the water container.
Direct Mounting On The Wall
● Please use hidden beams in the wall to hold the mounting plate.
Wall Penetration and Installation of Protection Pipe
● Drill a ø 65mm hole on 
wall which is slightly tilted 
towards the outdoor side. 
Drill the wall at a small 
angle.
● Cut the protection pipe 
according to the wall 
thickness.
● Empty gap in the sleeve 
of protection pipe should 
be completely sealed with 
putty to avoid dripping of 
rain water into the room.
   Installation of the Indoor Unit
2
VERTICALLY DOWNWARD PIPING
  Preparation
● Connect connecting cord.
● Pull out the pipe, connecting cord and drain hose.
  Installation
● The upper part of the Indoor unit is hanged on the mounting plate.
● The projection at the lower part of the Indoor unit is hooked onto the mounting plate.
Please pull the lower part of 
the Indoor unit outwards to 
check if the unit is hooked 
onto the mounting plate. 
Improper installation may 
cause vibration and noise.
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CAUTION
HORIZONTAL PIPING
  Preparation
Change of Drain Hose and Installation Procedures.
● 
Exchange the location of drain hose and drain cap during horizontal piping as shown in 
 gure below. Be sure to plug in the drain hose until the insulating material folds upon 
itself.
● Please use pliers to pull out the drain cap.
  (This is an easier way to remove the drain cap).
INSTALLATION OF REFRIGERATING PIPES AFTER CONNECTION
● The refrigerating pipes should be adjusted to  t 
into the hole on the wall and then ready for further 
connection.
● The terminals of 2 connected pipes must be covered 
with insulator used for terminal connection. Then the 
pipes are wrapped with insulation pipe.
●  Connect the connecting cord after removing electrical 
cover. (Refer to “CONNECTION OF POWER CORD”)
● After adjustment,  t the connecting cord and pipes 
into the space available under the indoor unit. Use 
holder to hold them tight.
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CAUTION
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 The rubber strap used for 
 xing the insulator should 
not be tied with great force. 
Otherwise, this will damage 
heat insulation and causes 
water condensation.
●  Holder can be attached at the either of 2 places. 
Please select the easier position.
THE CONNECTION OF REFRIGERATING PIPE DURING THE 
INSTALLATION OF INDOOR UNIT
Preparation To Install Refrigerating Pipes
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CAUTION
● Please  x in the plastic core 
after  aring to avoid plastic 
chips entering the pipes.
CAUTION
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You are free to choose the side (left or right) for the installation of drain 
hose. Please ensure the smooth  ow of condensed water of the Indoor 
unit during installation. (Carelessness may result in water leakage.)
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CAUTION
Be sure that the 
drain hose is not 
loosely connected 
or bend.
Be sure that the wire is not 
in contact with any metal 
in the wall. Please use 
the protection pipe as wire 
passing through the hollow 
part of the wall so as to 
prevent the possibility of 
damaged by mouse.
Unless it seals completely, 
any air with high humidity 
flows from outdoor and 
any dew may drop.
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WARNING
● The refrigerating pipes and connecting cord 
transform and are attached.
● The end of the refrigerating pipes are at locations 
marked with “ 
  ” symbol.
   Installation of Drain Hose
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  Installation
Hang the Indoor unit onto the mounting plate. Use the temporary 
stand at the back of the Indoor unit to push its lower part 15cm 
forwards.
● Place the drain hose through the hole on the wall.
●  Wrap the refrigerating pipes with insulation pipe after connecting 
refrigerating pipe.
● Connect the connecting cord after removing electrical cover. 
(Refer to “Connection of Power Cord”)
● After adjustment, the connecting cord and refrigerating pipes 
are placed into the space available under the Indoor unit.
● The projection of Indoor unit must hook to the mounting plate.
INDOOR UNIT
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CAUTION
Condensed water may leak out if not inserted properly.
Horizontal & Downward Piping – Making Openings
● During horizontal or downward piping, use a knife to cut 
openings as shown in  gure. Then smoothen the edges of 
openings with a  le.
●  Turn the piping while holding down the lower 
portion of pipe-support by hand.
Heat insulation pipe
Connecting
cord
Refrigerating pipe
Pull this to the front 
during the connection 
of refrigerating pipes 
to ease task.
Names of Indoor Components
Mounting Plate
QtyNo. Item
1
Screw for Remote 
Controller Holder
AAA Size Battery
Remote Controller Holder
(4.1x32)
Remote Controller
Air Purifying Filter
6
1
2
2
1
2
Screw for Mounting Plate
HOW TO REMOVE INDOOR UNIT
● Push up the (PUSH) sections at the 
bottom of the indoor unit and pull the 
bottom plate towards you. Then the 
claws are released from the stationary 
plate.
  (The (PUSH) sections are indicated by 
2 arrows in the right  gure)
Procedures of Installation and Precautions
● Procedures to  x the mounting plate.
1. Drill holes on wall.  2. Push plug into the holes.  3. Fix the mounting plate on
  (As shown below)    (As shown below)    wall with 4.1 x 32 screw
       (As shown in  gure below)
● Procedures to  x the holder of remote control.
1. Drill holes on wall.  2. Push plug into the holes.
  (As shown below)    (As shown below)
●  A circuit breaker or fuse (16A time delay) must be installed. Without a circuit breaker or fuse the danger of electric shock  
exists.
  A main switch with a contact gap of more than 3mm has to be installed in the power supply line to the outdoor unit.
●  Do not install the unit near a location where there is  ammable gas. The outdoor unit may
  catch  re if  ammable gas leaks around it.
●  Please ensure smooth  ow of water when installing the drain hose.
●  Piping shall be suitable supported with a maximum spacing of 1m between the supports.
Level
Mounting plate
Hole for pipe
Line
Weight
Mark
Screw for Mounting Plate 
Please use more than 
4 screws.
Plug
Screw
Remote 
Control 
Holder
20mm
ø4.4mm
ø4.8mm
Wall
Wall
32mm
Wall
Mounting plate
Screw
Plug
4.1 x 32 Screw
above 50mm
Ceiling
1
2
3
5
Indoor
Outdoor
WALL
Sleeve of 
protection pipe
Protection 
pipe
Seal with 
putty
Seal with 
putty
2 ~ 5mm
Connecting cords, pipe and 
drain hose must be laid 
together with Vinyl tape.
Mounting plate
Drain Hose
Protection 
Pipe
Refrigerating 
Pipe
Connecting 
Cord
Lift the body 
of the unit 
upwards and 
then force it 
downwards.
Mounting plate
Projection
[Push] mark positions
Drain cap
Please insert 
until here
Drain hose
Please insert 
until here
Drain cap
Drain hose
Openings
Pull up the pipe 
after bending 
downward
Pipe 
support
Drain hose
Connecting cord
Pipe
Insulation pipe (must be wrapped with 
vinyl tape at every 120mm).
Holder
Pipe
Rubber strap tied with great force
Please bend at a small 
radius to form an arc
below 
5mm
Projection
Hook
about 15cm
Protection pipe
Drain hose
Connecting cord
Holder
Connected 
section
Bending 
upwards
Condensed 
water pond
Ditch
Condensed 
water pond
RAK-18QPA
RAK-25QPA
RAK-35QPA
RAK-50QPA
Be sure to 
completely 
seal any 
gap with 
putty.
The connection of insulated drain hose.
Please use insulated drain hose for 
the indoor piping (commercial product).
●  The difference in height between the indoor and outdoor 
unit should be kept max 20m.
● The connecting pipe, no matter big or small, should 
all be insulated with insulation pipe and then wrapped 
with vinyl tape. (The insulator will deteriorate if it is not 
wrapped with tape).
The indoor piping should 
be insulated with the 
enclosed insulation 
pipe. (If the insulator is 
insufficient, please use 
commercial products).
Direction of Piping
There are 6 directions  allowed, namely, horizontally perpendicular to the 
unit, vertically down from right, horizontally out from right and horizontally 
out to left.
Don’t form the piping downward at the left of the unit.
Horizontally
perpendicular
to the unit
Connection