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12.3.5 Piping Insulation 
1  Please carry out insulation at pipe connection portion as mentioned in Indoor/Outdoor Unit Installation 
Diagram. Please wrap the insulated piping end to prevent water from going inside the piping. 
2  If drain hose or connecting piping is in the room (where dew may form), please increase the insulation by 
using POLY-E FOAM with thickness 6 mm or above. 
 
12.3.5.1 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 is 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. 
 
When properly fl ared, the internal surface of the 
fl are will evenly shine and be of even thickness. 
Since the fl are part comes into contact with the 
connections, carefully check the fl are fi nish.
 Improper  fl aring 
Inclined Surface 
damaged
Cracked Uneven 
thickness
1.  To cut 2.  To remove burrs 3.  To fl are
Bar
Red arrow mark
Handle
Core
Yoke
Clamp handle
Bar
0 – 0.5 mm
Copper pipe
Reamer
Point down
Pipe
 
 
12.3.6 How to Take Out Front Grille 
Please follow the steps below to take out front grille if 
necessary such as when servicing. 
1  Set the vertical airflow direction louvers to the 
horizontal position. 
2  Remove the 2 caps (1/2 ~ 1.75HP) or 3 caps 
(2.0 ~ 2.5HP) on the front grille as shown in 
the illustration at right, and then remove the  
3 (1/2 ~ 1.75HP) or 4 (2.0 ~ 2.5HP) mounting 
screws. 
3  Pull the lower section of the front grille 
towards you to remove the front grille. 
 
When reinstalling the front grille, first set the 
vertical airflow direction louver to the horizontal 
position and then carry out above steps 2 - 3 in 
the reverse order. 
Screw
Screw
Vane
Cap
Test pen
Move 
the vane 
downward
 
• Use Test pen to 
remove Cap
(only for 2.0HP ~ 2.5HP 
model)
Front grille
Front grille
 
 
 
 
12.3.7  Disposal of Outdoor Unit Drain Water 
  If a drain elbow is used, the unit should be placed 
on a stand which is taller than 3 cm. 
  If the unit is used in an area where temperature 
falls below 0°C for 2 or 3 days in succession, it is 
recommended not to use a drain elbow, for the 
drain water freezes and the fan will not rotate. 
 
Hose
Install the hose at an angle so that the 
water smoothly fl ows out.
Drain elbow
 
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12.3.8  Check the Drainage 
  Open front panel and remove air filters. (Drainage 
checking can be carried out without removing the 
front grille.) 
  Pour a glass of water into the drain tray-styrofoam. 
  Ensure that water flows out from drain hose of the 
indoor unit. 
 
Drain tray-styrofoam
 
 
 
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