
Table of contents
Installation manual
3
ERRA08~12E
Daikin Altherma 3 R MT
4P708481-1 – 2023.02
Table of contents
1 About this document 3
2 Specific installer safety instructions 4
3 About the box 5
3.1 Outdoor unit............................................................................... 5
3.1.1 To remove the accessories from the outdoor unit....... 5
4 Unit installation 5
4.1 Preparing the installation site .................................................... 5
4.1.1 Installation site requirements of the outdoor unit ........ 5
4.2 Mounting the outdoor unit.......................................................... 6
4.2.1 To provide the installation structure ............................ 6
4.2.2 To install the outdoor unit............................................ 6
4.2.3 To provide drainage .................................................... 6
4.3 To open the outdoor unit ........................................................... 7
4.4 To remove the transportation stay............................................. 7
4.5 To attach the compressor cover piece ...................................... 8
5 Piping installation 8
5.1 Connecting the refrigerant piping .............................................. 8
5.1.1 To connect the refrigerant piping to the outdoor unit .. 8
5.2 Checking the refrigerant piping ................................................. 9
5.2.1 To check for leaks....................................................... 9
5.2.2 To perform vacuum drying .......................................... 9
5.3 Charging refrigerant .................................................................. 9
5.3.1 To determine the additional refrigerant amount.......... 9
5.3.2 To charge additional refrigerant .................................. 10
5.3.3 To fix the fluorinated greenhouse gases label ............ 10
6 Electrical installation 10
6.1 About electrical compliance....................................................... 10
6.2 Specifications of standard wiring components .......................... 10
6.3 Guidelines when connecting the electrical wiring...................... 11
6.4 To connect the electrical wiring to the outdoor unit ................... 11
6.4.1 In case of V3 models .................................................. 11
6.4.2 In case of W1 models ................................................. 12
6.5 To reposition the air thermistor on the outdoor unit................... 13
7 Finishing the outdoor unit installation 13
7.1 Insulate and fix the refrigerant piping and cable........................ 13
7.2 To close the outdoor unit........................................................... 13
7.3 To install the discharge grille..................................................... 14
7.4 To remove the discharge grille, and put the grille in safety
position ...................................................................................... 14
8 Starting up the outdoor unit 15
9 Technical data 16
9.1 Piping diagram: Outdoor unit..................................................... 16
9.2 Wiring diagram: Outdoor unit .................................................... 17
1 About this document
Target audience
Authorised installers
Documentation set
This document is part of a documentation set. The complete set
consists of:
▪General safety precautions:
▪ Safety instructions that you must read before installing
▪ Format: Paper (in the box of the indoor unit)
▪Operation manual:
▪ Quick guide for basic usage
▪ Format: Paper (in the box of the indoor unit)
▪User reference guide:
▪ Detailed step-by-step instructions and background information
for basic and advanced usage
▪ Format: Digital files on https://www.daikin.eu. Use the search
function to find your model.
▪Installation manual – Outdoor unit:
▪ Installation instructions
▪ Format: Paper (in the box of the outdoor unit)
▪Installation manual – Indoor unit:
▪ Installation instructions
▪ Format: Paper (in the box of the indoor unit)
▪Installer reference guide:
▪ Preparation of the installation, good practices, reference
data,…
▪ Format: Digital files on https://www.daikin.eu. Use the search
function to find your model.
▪Addendum book for optional equipment:
▪ Additional info about how to install optional equipment
▪ Format: Paper (in the box of the indoor unit) + Digital files on
https://www.daikin.eu. Use the search function to find your
model.
Latest revisions of the supplied documentation may be available on
the regional Daikin website or via your dealer.
The original documentation is written in English. All other languages
are translations.
Technical engineering data
▪ A subset of the latest technical data is available on the regional
Daikin website (publicly accessible).
▪ The full set of latest technical data is available on the Daikin
Business Portal (authentication required).
Online tools
In addition to the documentation set, some online tools are available
for installers:
▪Daikin Technical Data Hub
▪ Central hub for technical specifications of the unit, useful tools,
digital resources, and more.
▪ Publicly accessible via https://daikintechnicaldatahub.eu.
▪Heating Solutions Navigator
▪ Digital toolbox that offers a variety of tools to facilitate the
installation and configuration of heating systems.
▪ To access Heating Solutions Navigator, registration to the
Stand By Me platform is required. For more information, see
https://professional.standbyme.daikin.eu.
▪Daikin e-Care
▪ Mobile app for installers and service technicians that allows you
to register, configure and troubleshoot heating systems.
▪ The mobile app can be downloaded for iOS and Android
devices using the QR codes below. Registration to the Stand
By Me platform is required to access the app.