GD Midea Refrigerant Equipment Co. Ltd                                 Service manual for Electrolux split Series 
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2.6 CHECKING THE DRAINAGE AND   
FORMING THE PIPE 
2.6.1 Checking the drainage 
2.6.1.1 To remove the front panel from the indoor 
unit. 
●  Pull the lower left and right sides of the grille 
toward you and lift it up. 
 
2.6.1.2 To check the drainage. 
●  Pour a glass of water on the evaporator. 
●  Ensure the water flows through the drain hose 
of the indoor unit without any leakage and goes 
out the drain exit. 
 
 
2.6.1.3 Drain piping 
●  The drain hose should point downward for 
easy drain flow. 
●  Do not make drain piping similar to diagrams 
shown below. 
 
2.6.2 Form the piping 
2.6.2.1 Form the piping by wrapping the 
connecting portion of the indoor unit with 
insulation material and secure it with narrow vinyl 
tape and wide vinyl tape. 
●  If you want to connect an additional drain hose, 
the end of the drain outlet should be routed above 
the ground. Secure the drain hose appropriately. 
2.6.2.2 In cases where the outdoor unit is installed 
below the indoor unit perform the following. 
●  Tape the piping, drain hose and connecting 
cable from down to up. 
●  Secure the tapped piping along the exterior 
wall using saddle or equivalent. 
 
2.6.2.3 In cases where the outdoor unit is installed 
above the indoor unit perform the following. 
Tape the piping and connecting cable from down 
to up. 
Secure the taped piping along the exterior wall. 
Form a trap to prevent water entering the room.   
Fix the piping onto the wall by saddle or 
equivalent.