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3WAY SYSTEM
Outdoor Unit Repair Procedures
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9. Compressor
9-3. Removing Compressors
When removing and installing compressors, use sufficient caution to ensure that moisture or other substances
do not enter the refrigerant tubing system.
9-3-1. Removing Compressors (for all models)
(1) After retrieving refrigerant from the system, perform nitrogen gas
replacement on the service port of the gas side service valve.
(2) Remove the insulator that the compressor is surrounded.
(3) Remove the lid on the compressor terminal plate.
Then disconnect the power cable and discharge sensor.
(5) Remove the bolts (3 locations) on the foot of the compressor.
Then remove the washers and rubber spacers.
(6) Remove the welded parts (3 locations) as shown in the figure.
(7) Pull the compressor toward you.
INV compressor
Welded parts (3 locations)
(4) Remove the crankcase heater.
Protect the sensors and the surrounding
plates, rubber, lead wires, clamps, and
other items.
CAUTION
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