Panasonic U-16GE2E5 User manual

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GAS HEAT PUMP AIR CONDITIONER
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
NEW REFRIGERANT
R-410A
Use an equipment properly and save energy
2-Way Multi Series
2-Way High-Power Series
3-Way Multi Series
Model No.: outdoor unit
U-16GE2E5 U-20GE2E5 U-25GE2E5 U-30GE2E5
U-16GEP2E5 U-20GEP2E5 U-25GEP2E5
U-16GF2E5 U-20GF2E5 U-25GF2E5
Thank you very much for purchasing our gas heat pump air conditioner.
●Please ensure you read the “Safety Precautions” before use (page 5-8).
CONTENTS
Characteristics and requests ..................... 2
Periodical inspection .................................. 3
Safety precautions
Precautions before use .......................... 5
Precautions during use ........................... 6
Relocation/repair .................................... 8
Things you should know ............................ 9
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CHARACTERISTICS AND REQUESTS
ABOUT YOUR GAS HEAT PUMP AIR CONDITIONER
The gas heat pump air conditioner (GHP) uses gas as the fuel to drive the compressor.
As it uses gas engine, there are various characteristics.
•As the unit does not easily frost, defrosting operations are infrequent even on very cold days, allowing the unit to
provide stable and continuous heating.
•As the electric power consumption is about 1 kW, this leads to be less received power equipment.
However, as with a car engine, periodical inspections by a specialist are for efficient use needed for a comfortable
operation. Please make sure you have these periodical inspections.
PLEASE ENSURE YOU SIGN UP FOR A REGULAR CHECK UP CONTRACT
In order to have a comfortable operation of GHP for a long period, periodical inspections are necessary.
Please conduct yearly inspections supported by a specialist.
What will happen if you do not have periodical inspections.
1. The engine oil will deteriorate, causing a malfunction.
2. The air cleaner element will be clog up, causing carbon monoxide and occasional reduction of performance.
REQUESTS
Once signed up for a periodical inspection, a specialist will call on depending on the length of time the unit has been
in use. After a fixed period of in use hours, the remote controller will display “Oil Inspection”.
At this time we would appreciate you contacting your dealer or service center for a check up.
For details please refer to page 4.
CHANGING ENGINE OIL
Periodically change engine oil and oil filter.
If you forget to change engine oil or use a non-specified oil, it may have a bad effect on the engine
and be the cause of trouble.
* Engine oil (Genuine oil)
CAUTION
•Filling in too much oil will have a bad effect on the engine.
•Please consult with your service center or dealer when changing the oil.
NOTICE The English text is the original instructions. Other languages are translation of the original•
instructions.
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PERIODICAL INSPECTION
In order to have a comfortable operation of GHP for a long period, periodical inspections are necessary. When you
purchase your GHP, please sign up for Panasonic’s periodical inspections contract system.
When you sign up for a periodical inspection, specialist will call on you.
For more details about the inspection contract, please ask your dealer or consult with one of our service centers.
 TEST OPERATION
Inspection items
(Test operation)
•Check the installation work
•Inspect the electricity wiring
•Inspect the equipment itself
•Check the engine system
•Check safety protection devices
•Operation data collection
•Gas leakage check
PLEASE
contact your installer for repairs if something is found to be amiss during
the test operation.
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PERIODICAL INSPECTION
 GUARANTEE PERIOD
The guarantee period is ONE year after the date of a successful test operation and the product delivery.
However, the engine itself and periodical replaced parts are guaranteed for ONE year after a successful test
operation and the product delivery or 2000 hours in operation whichever comes earlier.
 PERIODICAL INSPECTIONS AFTER YOUR GUARANTEE EXPIRES
The number of inspections depends on the operating hours for a period of one year.
The table below shows a case of 2000 hours of use in one year. If you have signed up for a periodical inspection,
a GHP specialist will call on you and carry out the services mentioned below, exchange parts and make necessary
adjustment.
PERIODICAL INSPECTIONS ITEMS
Inspection timing Please leave the timing of the visit upto a specialist.
Inspection Items •Checking the level of the coolant fluid -replenish when necessary:
every 10,000 hours or every five years.
•Checking the drain filter antalkali -replenish when necessary:
every 10,000 hours or every five years.
•Inspecting and adjusting various parts: Depending on the contents of periodical inspection.
Check the engine system
Check safety protection devices
Engine oil inspection and replenishment when necessary
Operation data collection
Gas leakage check
Periodical
Replacement
parts Replacement Interval
Parts name
2-WAY Multi
3-WAY Multi 2-WAY High-Power Multi
10,000 hours or every
5 years
•Engine oil •Engine oil
•Oil filter •Oil filter
•Air cleaner element •Air cleaner element
•Compressor belt •Compressor belt
•Ignition plug •Ignition plug
•Oil absorption mat •Oil absorption mat
•Generator driven belt
Note: Changing engine oil is only for engine proper and sub-oil pan. Replenish the oil into oil
tank, located at the upper portion.
Periodical
adjustment
•Engine valve clearance adjustment is done every 10,000 hours or every five years.
There is a fee for periodical inspections.
Note: Parts change is calculated on the basis of 2000 hours per year over a 10 year period.
If replacement parts other than those listed above should be required an additional fee other than the periodical
inspection contract fee will be charged.
Note: Should dust or dirt collect on the fin of heater exchanger of either the indoor unit or outdoor unit this will result in
loss of efficiency.
After consulting with your dealer or service center please remove the dirt and dust and wash the heat
exchanger.
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Before operating the unit, please be sure to read the SAFETY PRECAUTIONS:
Listed below are two types of precautions, one is a WARNING and the other is a CAUTION.
Please be sure to obey these instructions for safety sake.
•The expressions have the following meanings.
•The meaning of the symbols
•Please keep this manual in an easy to reach place so the operator can easily refer to it.
If the operator should change, please be sure to hand over this manual for him to read.
PRECAUTIONS BEFORE USE
Confirm that each unit has an exclusive
electric circuit.
If you use other electrical equipment(s)
on the same circuit, then you may blow
a fuse or cause secondary damage to
equipment. Confirm the electric circuit.
Do NOT install the equipment yourself.
Please ask your dealer or a specialist to
install the equipment. If you improperly
install it by yourself, it might lead to an
electrical shock, fire and water leakage
and so on.
Ask for the
equipment to be
installed
This symbol refers to a hazard or unsafe practice which can result in severe personal injury
or death.
This symbol refers to a hazard or unsafe practice which can result in personal injury or
product or property damage.
WARNING
CAUTION
“WARNING” or “CAUTION”. Refers to something that is
“FORBIDDEN”.
Refers to advices that should
be followed.
Confirm that the exhaust drain from the
outdoor unit and the drain water from the
indoor unit is not commonly connected.
If these are the common pipes, then
exhaust gas could leak into the room and
be the cause of poisoning. Confirm the
drains are separate.
In the rare possibility of a leak of refrigerant.
If the equipment is installed in a small
room, steps must be taken to ensure
the rare possibility that leakage of the
refrigerant does not exceed a certain limit.
Before installation, consult with your
dealer about this certain limit. In an
emergency when the refrigerant leaks,
it may cause an accident due to lack of
oxygen in the air.
Be sure to buy Panasonic specified
equipment.
If you buy separate equipment such as
an air cleaner or a humidifier (in case of
fitting inside the unit), please be sure to
buy only Panasonic specified products.
And ask a specialist dealer to install it.
If you improperly install the equipment by
yourself, it may lead to an electric shock,
fire or water leakage and so forth. Please
buy Panasonic specified equipment.
Confirm the kind of gas you use.
If you use the wrong kind of gas, it might
lead to incomplete combustion and be
the cause of gas poisoning. Confirm the
gas kind.
Check the kind
of gas
Check the drains
Check refrigerant
Check the
electric circuit
It is necessary to
limit the amount
of leakage of the
refrigerant.
Please buy
Panasonic
specified
equipment.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Check with a dealer or professional service provider that the specified
refrigerant is used.
Using a refrigerant other than specified may result in equipment failure, burst or injury.
WARNING
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Check the condition of grounding work.
Do not connect the ground wire to any
gas pipes, water pipes, lightening rods
or telephone ground wires. If the ground
wire is faulty, it may result in an electrical
shock.
Water pipe
Some parts are made of plastic and are no good for
earthing.
Gas pipe
There is a danger of ignition and explosion.
The telephone earth, a lightning rod
When struck by lightning, there is a great danger of a massive power surge.
Grounding
wire
Danger!
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Only use a fuse of the correct capacity.
Using wire and the like instead of the
correct fuse could lead to an electric
shock and fire.
Check that you have a rated power supply
and check the capacity of the circuit breaker.
It could lead to damage to the equipment
or cause a fire. Confirm the power supply
and breaker capacity.
Be sure to install the drain pipe of indoor
unit with same gradient to drain out
properly.
A water leakage could cause damage to
your furniture and other property.
CAUTION
Please be sure to install the outdoor unit
where there is no volatile or inflammable
material.
Please ascertain there is no occurrence,
influx or collection of inflammable or
volatile gases in the area surrounding the
place you install your outdoor unit. If you
do not do this, it may cause a fire.
PRECAUTIONS DURING USE
WARNING
Please make sure that the exhaust gases
from the outdoor unit do not seep inside.
If exhaust gases get inside the room, it
could cause gas poisoning.
Do not operate the equipment with wet
hands.
It could cause an electric shock or
damage the equipment.
Check you have an earth leakage circuit
breaker in place.
An earth leakage circuit breaker is
required by law. Failure to install one may
result in electric shock or fire.
Install your
outdoor unit
where there is no
inflammable or
volatile material.
Ground the
equipment
An earth leakage
circuit breaker is
necessary.
Confirm the
power supply
and breaker
capacity.
Check the drain
pipe
Forbidden Forbidden
Do not put your hand or foreign objects
in the outlet or inlet of both indoor and
outdoor units.
A high speed fan is rotating inside and
could cause injury.
Do not block the intake, discharge or the
drain of the outdoor unit.
It may lead to incomplete combustion and
cause a fire or gas poisoning.
Forbidden
Forbidden
Forbidden
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Do not expose yourself directly to the warm or cold
air for a long period of time.
It could damage your health.
What to do if the refrigerant leaks.
If the refrigerant leaks, then turn off the air
conditioner and ventilate the room. Then
notify your dealer or service center.
If the leak exceeds a certain limit, it could
cause a lack of oxygen in the air.
What to do if the outdoor unit leaks fuel gas.
If the outdoor unit leaks fuel gas, then
turn off the air conditioner, close the main
gas valve and contact your local gas
company or service company or dealer
for repairs. It could cause a fire.
If you detect a strange smell (a burning
smell, a gas smell), or a abnormal sound
or unusual vibrations, then turn off your air
conditioner and the electric supply.
If you continue to use the equipment
under abnormal circumstances, it could
lead to an electric shock, fire or cause a
machine breakdown.
Please contact your dealer or service
center.
CAUTION
Do NOT remove the fan guard.
The fan revolves at high speed and could
cause injury.
Do NOT open the panel.
Inside the units are revolving parts, high
temperature parts and high voltage parts
and if you touch them it could result in
injury or an electric shock.
Please do NOT use the unit for a particular
cooling applications such as food supplies,
animals and plants, precision machinery
or objects of art: things that need a special
preservation requirement.
It could cause a deterioration in the
quality of food stuffs and so forth.
Do NOT place animals or plants in the direct
path of the air.
It might badly affect to animals or plants.
Do NOT place containers that hold water on top of the indoor unit.
Please do NOT place flower vases or similar things that hold water on top of the indoor unit.
It could cause damage to the electrical insulation of the indoor unit and electric shock.
Forbidden
WARNING
Turn off the
equipment and
close the gas
valve.
Turn off the
equipment and
do adequate
ventilation.
Turn off the
equipment and
power supply.
Forbidden Forbidden
Do NOT touch the exhaust outlet.
It is very hot and could cause a burn.
Do NOT spray the units with an inflammable
spray.
Please do NOT place or use combustible
sprays near or on the units.
It could lead to ignition.
Forbidden
Forbidden
DO NOT place combustion apparatus in the
direct line of the air out of indoor unit.
It could cause incomplete combustion of
Combustion apparatus.
Ventilate the room every so often when
you use inflammable material with the air
conditioner on.
Insufficient ventilation could cause a lack
of oxygen in the air.
Forbidden
Forbidden
Forbidden
Forbidden
Forbidden
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Please do NOT operate
the remote control with a
pointed object.
It could damage the
remote control.
Please obey the following regarding the power source
installed nearby the unit:
•Please do NOT operate the equipment with the at hand power source.
Your air conditioner is a multi-type air conditioner.
If you turn off one of the power sources installed near by the unit, all the
units with the same power source will become inoperable.
•Please turn on the power Switch at least 5 hours before operating the air
conditioner.
In order to protect the compressor, the crank case heater is provided.
Please be sure to carry out the following.
Please make sure to use an
air filter in the indoor unit.
Dust and dirt could
get into the unit and
cause a breakdown.
Do NOT use the air
conditioner with the doors
or windows left open.
It could cause frosting
around the discharge
portion.
Do NOT block the inlet or the
outlet of both the indoor and
outdoor unit.
It could result in a
loss both of cooling
and heating. It could
also lead to damage
to the equipment.
•During maintenance, turn the power switch OFF.
•During seasons of use please do NOT turn the power switch OFF.
REQUESTS
At inspection
times or when
you want to use
Leave the switch
ON during the
seasons you use
the equipment.
Turn the switch
OFF during the
seasons you
do not use the
equipment.
power source
the air
conditioner turns
the switch ON
at least 5 hours
beforehand.
switch
ON
switch
OFF
Forbidden
Use an air filter
Forbidden
Forbidden
WARNING
Do not remodel or renovate.
Never remodel or renovate.
Also, for repairs, please consult with your
dealer or the service company.
Incorrectly repair may result in water
leaks, electrification or fire.
For relocation, consult with the dealer.
To relocate an indoor or outdoor unit,
expertise is required, thus please
ensure you consult with your dealer or
the service company.
Flaws in installation may result in exhaust
gas flowing into buildings leading to
poisoning, water leakage, electrification
or fire.
Consult with the
dealer
Forbidden
When you are finished using the product
When you finishing using the product, ensure there is no risk of it dropping or falling.
For removal, please consult with your dealer or the service company.
RELOCATION/REPAIR
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•All about special use.
CAUTION
This air condition unit is for use in dwellings space
only.
Please do not use the equipment where there are
things which require special preservation such as
food stuffs, animals, precision instruments and works
of art.
•In case of a power failure.
If a power failure occurs during operation, the unit will
stop and remain stopped.
To restart the operation after power is supplied, follow
the start operations again.
Operating conditions
•In case of a malfunction
If, during operation, a malfunction should occur due
to lightning, radio waves, power source noise etc.,
then turn off the power source switch.
To re-start the operation, turn on the power switch
and follow the start operations again.
•A gas engine is built in and a periodical check up is
necessary. (Changing the engine oil, etc.)
THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW
About the ‘Oil Check’ display on the remote controller
The oil check mark blinks to remote control when the
operating hour of the gas engine becomes prescribed
time. (Right picture) Please contact sales companies
or the service agency and do the periodic inspection
when ‘Oil check mark’ is displayed.
It causes the breakdown of outdoor unit if it leaves it
as it is.
Cooling ModeHeating Mode
Outdoor Temperature
≥Approx. -10°C, ≤43°C
Room Humidity
≤ Approx. 80%
In the rainy season or when the air
humidity is high, using the air conditioner
for a long time may result in frost on the
surface of the equipment and fog may be
discharged from the air discharge.
In order to use the air conditioner correctly, please operate under the following
conditions.
If you operate the equipment at temperature for a long period of time, the protective components will engage and
the equipment will become inoperable.
Indoor Temperature
≥Approx. 18°C, ≤32°C
Outdoor Temperature
≥Approx. -20°C, ≤21°C
Indoor Temperature
≤Approx. 26°C
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Compliance with regulation 842/EC/2006 Article 7(1) requirements
DO NOT VENT R410A INTO THE ATMOSPHERE: R410A IS A FLUORINATED GREENHOUSE GAS,
COVERED BY THE KYOTO PROTOCOL, WITH A GLOBAL WARMING POTENTIAL (GWP) = 1975.
Conformité aux exigences de l’article 7 (1) de la réglementation 842/EC/2006
NE PAS METTRE LE R410A À L’AIR LIBRE: LE R410A EST UN GAZ À EFFET DE SERRE FLUORÉ,
RÉGULÉ PAR LE PROTOCOLE DE KYOTO AVEC UN POTENTIEL DE RÉCHAUFFEMENT DE LA PLANÈTE (GWP) = 1975.
Kompatibilität mit den Anforderungen der Vorschrift 842/EC/2006, Artikel 7 (1)
R410A NICHT IN DIE AUSSENLUFT ABLASSEN: R410A IST EIN FLUORIERTES TREIBHAUSGAS, DAS IM
KYOTO-PROTOKOLL ENTHALTEN IST UND EIN ERDERWÄRMUNGSPOTENTIAL (GWP) VON 1975 AUFWEIST.
Osservanza delle richieste dell’Articolo 7(1) delle regolamentazioni 842/EC/2006
NON DISPERDERE R410A NELL’ATMOSFERA: L’R410A È UN GAS FLUORATO CAUSA DI EFFETTO SERRA E
COPERTO DAL PROTOCOLLO DI KYOTO CON UN POTENZIALE DI RISCALDAMENTO GLOBALE (GWP) = 1975.
Conformidade com o regulamento 842/EC/2006 Requisitos do Artigo 7(1)
NÃO DEIXE O R410A ESCAPAR PARA A ATMOSFERA: O R410A É UM GÁS FLUORADO COM EFEITO DE ESTUFA,
REGULADO PELO PROTOCOLO DE QUIOTO, COM UM POTENCIAL DE AQUECIMENTO GLOBAL (GWP) = 1975.
Cumplimiento de los requisitos del Artículo 7 (1) de la Directiva 842/EC/2006
NO LIBERAR R410A AL AIRE LIBRE: EL R410A ES UN GAS FLUORIZADO DE EFECTOS DE INVERNADERO,
INCLUIDO EN EL PROTOCOLO DE KYOTO, CON UN POTENCIAL DE CALENTAMIENTO GLOBAL (GWP) = 1975.
DG0312-0
Printed in Japan
Authorized representative in EU
Panasonic Testing Centre
Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH
Winsbergring 15, 22525 Hamburg, Germany
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