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Refrigerant Piping 
Connection
6. Place flaring tool onto the form.
7. Turn the handle of the flaring tool 
clockwise until the pipe is fully flared. Flare 
the pipe in accordance with the dimensions 
shown in table 7.3.  
Table 7.3: PIPING EXTENSION BEYOND FLARE 
                 FORM
  Pipe 
gauge 
Tightening 
torque
Flare dimension (A) 
(Unit: mm/Inch)
Flare shape
Min. Max.
Ø 6.4
R0.4~0.8
45
°
±
2
90
°      
±
4
A
Fig. 7.9
Ø 9.5
Ø 12.7
Ø 15.9
Ø 19.1
65-67 N.m 
(663-683 kgf.cm)
23.2/0.91 23.7/0.93
8. Remove the flaring tool and flare form, 
then inspect the end of the pipe for cracks 
and even flaring.  
Step 4: Connect pipes
Connect the copper pipes to the indoor unit first, 
then connect it to the outdoor unit. You should 
first connect the low-pressure pipe, then the high-
pressure pipe.  
1. When connecting the flare nuts, apply a 
thin coat of refrigeration oil to the flared 
ends of the pipes.  
2. Align the center of the two pipes that you 
will connect.  
Indoor unit tubing
Flare nut
Pipe
Fig. 7.10
3. Tighten the flare nut as tightly as possible 
by hand. 
4. Using a spanner, grip the nut on the unit 
tubing.
5. While firmly gripping the nut, use a torque 
wrench to tighten the flare nut according 
to the torque values in table 7.3.  
NOTE: Use both a spanner and a torque wrench 
when connecting or disconnecting pipes to/from 
the unit.
Fig. 7.11
 CAUTION
•  Ensure to wrap insulation around the piping. 
Direct contact with the bare piping may result 
in burns or frostbite.  
•  Make sure the pipe is properly connected. 
Over tightening may damage the bell mouth 
and under tightening may lead to leakage.   
 
Ø 22
75-85N.m 
(765-867 kgf.cm)
26.4/1.04 26.9/1.06
4. Remove PVC tape from ends of pipe when 
ready to perform flaring work.
5. Clamp flare form on the end of the pipe. 
The end of the pipe must extend beyond 
the flare form. 
Flare form
Pipe
Fig. 7.8
18-20N.m 
(183-204kgf.cm)
8.4/0.33 8.7/0.34
25-26 N.m 
(255-265 kgf.cm)
13.2/0.52 13.5/0.53
35-36 N.m 
(357-367 kgf.cm)
16.2/0.64 16.5/0.65
45-47 N.m 
(459-480 kgf.cm)
19.2/0.76 19.7/0.78