akira AC-PR12HM User manual

Air Conditioner
Service Manual

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Model No.: AC-PR12HM
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MODEL:
AC-PR12HM

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Model No.: AC-PR12HM
Version: 1.0
CONTENTS
SAFETY PRECAUTION......................................................................................................................... 4
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE............................................................................................................. 7
HOW TO DIASSEMBLE THE UNIT ................................................................................................... 14
WIRING DIAGRAM ............................................................................................................................. 25
ELECTRICAL CONTROL SCHEME................................................................................................... 26
MAIN CONTROL BOARD SCHEME.................................................................................................. 27
DISPLAY BOARD SCHEME ............................................................................................................... 28
EXPLODED VIEW................................................................................................................................ 29
PART LIST............................................................................................................................................. 30

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SAFETY PRECAUTION
1PREFACE
This SERVICE MANUAL provides various servicing information, including the mechanical and
electrical parts, etc. This room air conditioner was manufactured and assembled under a strict
quality control system. The refrigerant was charged at the factory. Be sure to read the safety
precautions prior to servicing the unit.
a. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
i. When servicing the unit, set the POWER SWITCH to OFF and unplug the power cord.
ii. Inspect the service cord for damage or wear.
iii. If a short circuit is found, replace all parts which have been overheated or damaged by the
short circuit.
iv. After servicing the unit, make an insulation resistance test to protect the customer from
being exposed to shock hazards.
b. INSULATION RESISTANCE TEST
i. Unplug the power cord and connect a jumper lead between the two (2) live pins.
ii. The grounding conductor (yellow/green) is to be open.
iii. Measure the resistance value with an ohm meter between the jumped lead and each exposed
metallic part on the equipment at all the positions (except OFF) of the ROTARY SWITCH
or POWER SWITCH.
iv. The value should be over 1MΩ.
c. FEATURES
i. Water full alarm
ii. Anti-icing function at cooling mode.
iii. Restart relay protection for the compressor.
iv. Temperature sensor err self-diagnose.
v. 24 hours on/off mode time setting.
vi. Both temperature mode display
vii. Separate motor for indoor and outdoor system.
viii. Multiple uses: dehumidifying and cloth drying.
ix. Low temperature Drying operation.
x. There are four casters on the bottom for easy movement.
xi. Only one exhaust pipe, which makes the A/C easier to use.
xii. Remote-controlled or gentle-touch keys for easy and comfortable use.
xiii. Compressors of famous brands are adopted for reliability and low noise.
xiv. The heating system uses PTC electrical heater and will not be affected by ambient
temperature, which saves energy.
xv. Suitable for local cooling and heating.
xvi. Condenser shower and large volume tank design.
xvii. Long time to pour the tank.
xviii. Directly drainage available.
d. CONTROL LOCATIONS
i. For cooling only with electric heater models:

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Remote receiver.
Timer ON button. Push this button to set the Timer On time.
Timer OFF button. Push this button to set the Timer Off time.
Timer ON/OFF lamp.
Fahrenheit temperature display. When Fahrenheit temperature display mode is selected.
Celsius temperature display. When Celsius temperature display mode is selected.
Temperature setting up. Push this button to set temperature setting up.
Temperature setting down. Push this button to set temperature setting down.
Cooling operation lamp.
Drying operation lamp.
Fan only operation lamp.
Electric heating operating lamp.
Mode setting button. Push this button to select the operation mode: Cool, Dry, Fan only and Heat.
High fan speed lamp.
Med fan speed lamp.

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Low fan speed lamp.
Fan speed setting button. Push this button to select fan speed: High, Med and Low.
Power button. Push this button to start the unit.
Water full alarm lamp.
Power lamp.
Remote controller:
LCD display.
Mode button: Select the operation mode, AUTO, COOL, DRY, HEAT (cooling
only with electric heater models only) and FAN.
Fan speed button: Select the Fan speed, AUTO, LOW, MED, HIGH.
ON/OFF button: Press this button to operation the unit, again to stop.
Temperature setting up
button:
Press this button to increase temperature setting or adjust the TIMER
in a clockwise direction.
Temperature setting down
button:
Press this button to decrease temperature setting or adjust the TIMER
in a counter-clockwise direction.
Timer on button: Push this button to set the ON timer.
Timer off button: Push this button to set the OFF timer.
Lock button: Press this button to lock all button except this button.
Reset button: Press this button to reset all settings to factory settings.

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TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
1Refrigeration cycle diagram.
2Electrical function
a. Electric Control working environment
i. Input voltage: 187~264V for 50Hz models and 97~127V for 60Hz models;
ii. Input power frequency: 50Hz or 60Hz;
iii. Ambient temperature: -7°C~+43°C for cooling only with electric heater models and
10°C~+43°C for cooling only models;
iv. Indoor fan normal working amp is less than 1A;
v. Outdoor fan. Normal working amp is less than 1.5A;
vi. Compressor: single-phase power supply. Its normal working amp is less than 10A;
b. Proper symbols and their meanings:
i. TA: Indoor ambient temperature
ii. TC: Indoor evaporator temperature
iii. TS: Setting temperature through the remote controller
c. Systematic functions
i. Remote receiving (Optional)
ii. LED displaying and alarm
iii. On or off Timer
iv. Protection for the compressor
v. Water full alarm Anti-icing function at cooling mode. Temperature sensor err
self-diagnose. Both temperature mode display
d. Protection
i. The compressor functions protection with a delay of three minutes.
ii. Sensor protection at open or short circuit.
iii. Evaporator anti-icing protection at cooling mode.
iv. Water full alarm. There are two water position switches used in the unit. One detects the
water depth in the chassis and the other detects the water in the tank.
¾Water full alarm will be on when the unit is standing by or operating.
¾When the water adds up to the first position on the chassis, the pump will be
activated. If the water drops down through the position, the pump will be on and stop
after 2 minutes.

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roomtemperature (TA)
TS+1
TS
Electricheater OFF
Tempdown
Tempup
Electricheater ON
than 10oC or 48oF, the display will be 10oC or
48oF.
2.2.10 Timer Function
OC
roomtemperature (TA)
13 C
o
Compressor and outdoor
fan ON
Tempdown
Tempup
Compressor and
outdoor fan OFF
15 C
o
OC
roomtemperature (TA)
TS+1
TS
Compressor ON
Tempdown
Tempup
CompressorOFF
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¾When the water adds up to the position on the tank, the compressor, outdoor fan
motor, electric heater and pump will stop operation. And the LED will display “P1”
while the water full lamp flashes at 2Hz.
¾When the water adds up to the second position on the chassis and the switch has been
on for 10 seconds, the whole unit will stop operation. The LED will display “P2” and
the water full lamp will flash at 5Hz. After you have clear the problem, you should
unplug the unit and plug again. Then the unit will be ready to operate.
¾When the unit is standing by, if the unit displays “P1”, the pump will not operate.
After the problem is cleared, the unit will be ready to operate. But if you push the
power button, the unit will shut the “P1” display and shut down.
e. Fan-only Mode Function Requirement
i. The compressor and outdoor fan are OFF at Fan-only mode.
ii. The speed of indoor fan can be optionally chosen as High/Mid/Low.
f. Cooling Mode Function Requirement
i. The speed of indoor fan can be optionally selected as High/Mid/Low.
ii. The compressor operate as:
g. Drying mode
i. When the unit starts to operate in Drying mode, the compressor will start while the room
temperature is over 13oC. After the compressor started, the compressor will operate as:
ii. The indoor fan will operate with high speed. The outdoor fan will operate with compressor.
h. Heating mode
i. The speed of indoor fan can be optionally chosen as High/Mid/Low.
ii. Electric heater operate as :

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i. Temperature display
i. The setting temperature will be displayed in Cooling and Heating mode. The room
temperature will be displayed in Drying and Fan only mode.
ii. The setting temperature range is from 17oC to 30oC or 62oF to 88oF. The display
temperature range is from 10oC to 35oC or 48oF to 98oF. If the room temperature is lower
than 10oC or 48oF, the display will be 10oC or 48oF.
j. Timer Function
i. The maximum length of Timer is 24 hours and the minimum is 0.5 hours.
ii. TIMER ON function: first turn OFF the unit, the unit will be automatically ON at the set
time.
iii. TIMER OFF function: first turn ON the unit, the unit will be automatically OFF at the set
time.
iv. TIMER ON/OFF function (ON TIMER is earlier than OFF TIMER): first turn OFF the
unit, it will be automatically ON at set time, and later be OFF at the set time.
v. TIMER OFF/ON function (OFF TIMER is earlier than ON TIMER): first turn ON the unit,
it will be automatically OFF at set time, and later be ON at the set time.
vi. Timer function execution is applicable upon one operation only.
vii. Timer precision is less than 15 minutes.
k. Auto restart function.
i. In case of a sudden power failure, this function automatically sets the unit to previous
settings before the power failure when power returns.
3TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
In general, possible trouble is classified in three kinds. One is called Starting Failure which is caused
from an electrical defect, another is ineffective Air Conditioning caused by a defect in the
refrigeration circuit and improper application, and the other is called the Structure Damage.
ROOM AIRCONDITIONER VOLTAGE LIMITS:
Name plate rating Minimum Maximum
220~240V
115V
196V
103V
253V
122V
PROBLEM POSSIBLE
CAUSE REMEDY
No power display
on panel or any one
of the buttons
failure.
Power failure
Check the power supplier if the power
supplier is supplied to the unit. Check the
power cord and correct if damaged.
Display board or
main PCB failure
Check the voltage on display board.
Replace the display board if it is +5V else
replace the main PCB.
Remote control
failure.
Battery failure
Check the voltage of battery. Replace
batteries if the voltage is lower than
2.3V.

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PROBLEM POSSIBLE
PAUSE REMEDY
Check voltage. Call an electrician if not within
limits.
Test capacitor.
Replace if not within +/-10% of manufacture's
rating.
Check bearings. Replace the motor if the blower
wheel cannot rotate freely.
Fan motor runs
intermittently
Cycles on
overload.
Pay attention to any change from high speed to
low speed.
Replace the motor if the speed does not change.
Refrigerant
The amount of the refrigerant is too much,
making the compressor load too big. Recycle and
recharge the refrigerant after checking for the
reason.
Compressor
stops
instantly after
startup.
Compressor The compressor is blocked inside. Replace after
checking for the reason.
No power Check voltage at electrical outlet. Correct if none.
Water alarm Check and correct if water alarm happens.
Power supply
cord
Check voltage at the power cord terminal on
Main PCB. Replace the power cord if none.
Transformer
(Discharge
transformer
before testing)
Check resistance between the two input/output
lines on transformer. Replace the transformer if
either of the input/output is open or the
transformer is damaged.
Wire
disconnected
or connection
loose
Connect wire. Refer to wiring diagram for
terminal identification.
Repair or replace loose terminal.
Main PCB
failure
Select fan speed and Check the voltage on main
PCB. Replace the main PCB if no voltage in
anyone.
Capacitor
(Discharge
capacitor
before testing)
Test capacitor.
Replace if not within +/-10% of manufacture's
rating. Replace if shorted, open or damaged.
Fan motor will
not run.
Will not rotate
Fan blower hitting scroll. Realign assembly.
Check fan motor bearings. Replace the motor if
motor shaft do not rotate.
Fan blower Replace the fan blower if cracked, out of balance,
or partially missing.
Loose screws Tighten them.
Fan motor
noise.
Worn bearings
Replace the motor if knocking sounds continue
when running or loose, or the motor hums or
noise appears to be internal while running.

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PROBLEM POSSIBLE PAUSE REMEDY
Voltage Check voltage. Call Supply Authority if
not within limits.
Wiring
Check the wire connections, if loose,
repair or replace the terminal. If wires
are off, refer to wiring diagram for
identification, and replace. Check wire
locations. If not per wiring diagram,
correct.
Main PCB failure Check voltage of main PCB. Replace
the main PCB if open.
Capacitor (Discharge
capacitor before testing)
Check the capacitor. Replace if not
within +/-10% of manufacturers rating.
Replace if shorted, open, or damaged.
Room temp sensor
Check the temperature setting if not at
the coolest (in cooling mode) or the
warmest (in heating mode). Set it if not.
Compressor will
not run while fan
motor runs.
Compressor
Check the compressor for open circuit
or ground. If open or grounded, replace
the compressor.
Excessive noise. Copper tubing
Remove the cabinet and carefully
rearrange tubing not to contact cabinet,
compressor, shroud and barrier.
Water tank full Check and pour if the water tank is full.
Water depth sensor
if failure Check and replace if failure.
Water pump failure Check and replace if the pump if failure.
Water depth is over
load in chassis
Check and drainage the water in the
chassis by open the drainage hose on the
chassis.
Water full alarm
Water depth
sensing structure
Check and replace or realign if the
structure is failure.

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PROBLEM POSSIBLE
PAUSE REMEDY
Air filter Clean or replace if restricted.
Air discharge pipe
Realign and assemble if the installation
of the air discharging pipe failure.
Replace if damaged.
Unit undersized Determine if the unit is properly sized
for the area to be cooled or heated.
Condenser and
Evaporator Clean or replace if restricted.
Water shower
failure
Check the structure of water showering
system and clean if blocked.
Fan motor
Check the fan capacitor and replace if
not within +/-10% of manufactures
rating.
Air flow
Clean or remove if any barrier is found
to block the inlet/outlet wind flow of the
unit.
Less refrigerant
Check the tubes for reasons of leakage.
Recycle the refrigerant, correct the
leakage points and recharge.
Capillary tube
Regulate the flow if capillary tube and
make the evaporating temperature
appropriate if the evaporator is frosted.
Replace if blocked. Repair joint if
leaking.
Compressor
The inlet and outlet valve of the
compressor is damaged, making the low
pressure connected with the high
pressure. The refrigerating system can
not produce high pressure and low
pressure. Replace the compressor after
checking for the reason.
Cooling or
heating feels not
good
Heat sources Reduce if too many.

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PROBLEM POSSIBLE
PAUSE REMEDY
No power Check the voltage. Call an electrician if no
within the limit.
Wiring Check the terminals. Repair and correct if
loose.
Temperature
setting Check and adjust the temperature setting.
Mode setting Check and adjust the mode setting.
Compressor Check and replace if the compressor, the
over-load protector or wiring is broken.
Electric heater
failure
Check and replace if the heater is damaged.
Over heat fuse
failure
Check and replace if the fuse is damaged.
Main PCB
Check the voltage of main PCB. Replace the
main PCB when the unit failure in heating
mode.
Power supply The input power supply voltage is too low.
Call an electrician if not within limits.
Main PCB
Check and replace the main PCB if the
compressor relay on PCB is shorted or
damaged.
No cooling or
heating. The unit
starts and stops
frequently.
Room temperature When the room temperature is too high, the
compressor will protect.

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HOW TO DISASSEMBLE THE UNIT
1. Prepare the unit.
Unplug the power cord and disconnect the Air pipe from rear of the unit.
Move the unit to a replace where water can be poured. Remove the rubber plug from back of the unit and
drainage the water in from the unit.
Remove the water tank from the unit and pour the water in the tank.

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2. Remove the screws which fixed the rear panel.

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Remember to disassemble the inlet grille.
Take care to the indoor temperature sensor attached on the rear board. And be careful to the power cord
which got through the rear panel.
3. To disassemble the display board assembly, just push the clasp and release the assembly.
Now it is easy to replace the display board. Take care to release the connector which connected to the
display board.

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4. To disassemble the front panel. Remove the screws fixing the front panel. Screws fix the front panel
from side of the unit.
Screw locates on topof tankbox.
Screw located on bottom of chassis.
Be care to release the connectors which connect to the display board.

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capacitor
7: Terminate to electric heater
8: Terminate (L) to power cord
9: Terminate (L) to pump
10: Terminate to input of transformer
Take care to the grounding wires if need to
disconnect.
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5. To replace the main control board. Remove the screws fixing the enclosure cover.
Take care of the wiring diagram on the cover. The wiring diagram is important for reference when
wiring.
Pay attention to the wires in the enclosure.

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1: Terminate to display board.
2: Terminate to condenser fan motor.
3: Out-put of transformer.
4: Terminate to evaporator fan motor.
5: Terminate to compressor.
6: Terminates (N) to condenser fan motor, electric heater, pump, power cord, compressor capacitor.
7: terminate to electric heater.
8: Terminate (L) to power cord.
9: Terminate (L) to pump.
10: Terminate to input of transformer.
Take care to the grounding wires if need to disconnect.
6. To replace the evaporator fan motor or electric heater.
To disassemble the air-out frame. Remove the screws fixing the air-out frame. Lift the frame up then pull
the frame forward.
Remove the screws fixing the fan shell box.

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Remove the fan motor, fan scroll and blower wheel from the unit.
Take care tothe wires for electric heater.
Slide the electric heater bracket up and remove the parts from the unit.
Now, it is easy to replace the electric heater and /or heat protector attached with the heater.
7. To replace the condenser fan motor. Remove the screws fixing the evaporator.