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• Do not use the existing refrigerant piping.
- The old refrigerant and refrigerant oil in the existing
piping contains a large amount of chlorine which
may cause the refrigerant oil of the new unit to dete-
riorate.
- R410A is a high-pressure refrigerant and can cause
the existing piping to burst.
• Use refrigerant piping made of C1220 (CU-DHP)
phosphorus deoxidized copper as specifi ed in the
JIS H3300 “Copper and copper alloy seamless
pipes and tubes”. In addition, be sure that the in-
ner and outer surfaces of the pipes are clean and
free of hazardous sulphur, oxides, dust/dirt, shav-
ing particles, oils, moisture, or any other contami-
nant.
- Contaminants on the inside of the refrigerant piping
may cause the refrigerant residual oil to deteriorate.
• Store the piping to be used during installation
indoors and keep both ends of the piping sealed
until just before brazing. (Store elbows and other
joints in a plastic bag.)
- If dust, dirt, or water enters the refrigerant cycle,
deterioration of the oil and compressor trouble may
result.
• Apply a small amount of ester oil, ether oil, or
alkyl benzene to fl ares. (for indoor unit)
- Infiltration of a large amount of mineral oil may
cause the refrigerant oil to deteriorate.
• Use liquid refrigerant to fi ll the system.
- If gas refrigerant is used to seal the system, the
composition of the refrigerant in the cylinder will
change and performance may drop.
• Do not use a refrigerant other than R410A.
- If another refrigerant (R22, etc.) is mixed with
R410A, the chlorine in the refrigerant may cause the
refrigerant oil to deteriorate.
• Use a vacuum pump with a reverse fl ow check
valve.
- The vacuum pump oil may flow back into the refrig-
erant cycle and cause the refrigerant oil to deterio-
rate.
• Do not use the following tools that are used with
conventional refrigerants.
(Gauge manifold, charge hose, gas leak detector,
reverse fl ow check valve, refrigerant charge base,
refrigerant recovery equipment)
- If the conventional refrigerant and refrigerant oil are
mixed in the R410A, the refrigerant may deterio-
rated.
- If water is mixed in the R410A, the refrigerant oil
may deteriorate.
- Since R410A does not contain any chlorine, gas
leak detectors for conventional refrigerants will not
react to it.
• Do not use a charging cylinder.
- Using a charging cylinder may cause the refrigerant
to deteriorate.
• Do not use antioxidant or leak-detection additive.
• Be especially careful when managing the tools.
- If dust, dirt, or water gets in the refrigerant cycle, the
refrigerant may deteriorate.
• After completing installation work, make sure that
refrigerant gas is not leaking.
- If the refrigerant gas leaks and is exposed to a fan
heater, stove, oven, or other heat source, it may gen-
erate noxious gases.
• Do not reconstruct or change the settings of the
protection devices.
- If the pressure switch, thermal switch, or other
protection device is shorted and operated forcibly,
or parts other than those specified by Mitsubishi
Electric are used, fire or explosion may result.
• To dispose of this product, consult your dealer.
• The installer and system specialist shall secure
safety against leakage according to local regula-
tion or standards.
- Following standards may be applicable if local regu-
lation are not available.
• Pay a special attention to the place, such as a
basement, etc. where refrigeration gas can stay,
since refrigeration is heavier than the air.