Sanden GAUS-160FQS User manual

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GAUS-160FQS
GAUS-250FQS
GAUS-300FQS
GAUS-315FQS
GAUS-315FQV
Heat Pump Unit GAU-A45HPC
This appliance is not to be used by persons (including children) with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been
given supervision or instruction.
Children being supervised not to play with the appliance.
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Contents
Page title..............................................................................................................................1
Contents ..............................................................................................................................2
Introduction ..........................................................................................................................3
How it works ........................................................................................................................3
Installation details ................................................................................................................8
Trouble Shooting Guide.......................................................................................................9
Error Codes .......................................................................................................................10
Removing air from the system ...........................................................................................11
Electrical connections ........................................................................................................12
System operation, if connected to continuous power.........................................................12
System operation if connected to off-peak electricity.........................................................12
How to connect power line and thermistor cable ...............................................................13
Water Supply Quality .........................................................................................................14
Change of water supply .....................................................................................................14
Technical data ...................................................................................................................15
Warranty Policy..................................................................................................................18
Warranty Period.................................................................................................................19
Registration for warranty....................................................................................................19
PATENTS
This water heater may be protected by one or more patents or registered designs
in the name of Sanden Australia Pty Ltd
TRADE MARKS
® Registered trademark of Sanden Australia Pty Ltd
.
Note: Every care has been taken to ensure accuracy in preparation of this publication.
No liability can be accepted for any consequences that may arise as a result of its application. No liability can be
accepted for any consequences that may arise as a result of its application. Sanden is in a process of
continuous improvement, therefore specifications may be different to those referenced in this manual – Please
contact Sanden International or its distributors for the latest specifications at the time of installation.

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Introduction
The Sanden Heat Pump Water Heater System has been designed using the latest
refrigeration technology to remove the heat from the air to heat water. The refrigerant we
use is CO
2
which does not contribute to global warming so it allows us to help keep a clean
healthy earth for future generations.
We have also considered the power requirement. By using CO
2
as the refrigerant we have
produced one of the most energy efficient units currently available. It’s even more efficient
when connected to off-peak power and the noise level is so low it will operate
unobtrusively throughout the night.
How it works
The Heat Pump Water Heater System heats water by transferring the heat from the
surrounding air to the water using a refrigerant. The refrigerant is heated by a heat
exchanger that absorbs heat from the surrounding air (Figure 1).
Figure 1: Heat Pump Water Heater System
Note: Operating conditions may vary depending on the type of off-peak tariff that is
available in your area. The unit must have a minimum of 5 hours continuous power
available at all time to allow the unit to operate without affecting reliability.
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Do not touch the tap while hot water is being
supplied

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LPG
・Please contact the Dealer about insulating the pipes.
・Contact the Dealer for repair.

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Check the installation conditions of the unit.
Installation of the unit in the following places could result
in accidents or failure and the performance of the unit
not being guaranteed.
· Anywhere the lowest temperature reached is below
minus 10 degrees centigrade
· Indoors (Applies only to the heat pump unit
· Anywhere not completely flat, unstable or where
drainage is difficult
· Ensure not to put anything around the heat pump unit.
Could result in poor performance and unexpected
problems.
In the winter in particular please pay attention to any
snow coverage.
Could significantly i
nfluence performance and lead to failure.
Please select a place where noise a
n
d vibration while operating will
not bother your neighbours.

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Installation details
This Sanden Eco Hot water Heat Pump System must be installed by a licensed person in
consideration of the following standards and regulations:
AS/NZS3500 National plumbing and drainage code hot water supply systems –
acceptable solutions
HB 263-2004 Heated water systems plumbing industry commission
AS/NZS 3000 Electrical installations (known as the Australian/New Zealand wiring
rules)
Notice to Victorian customers from the Victorian Plumbing Industry Commission.
The Victorian Building Act 1993 requires that this Heat Pump Water Heater System
must be installed by a licensed person. Only a licensed person will provide a
Compliance Certificate, showing that the work complies with all the relevant
standards. Only a licensed person will have insurance protecting their workmanship
for six years.
The unit has been specifically designed for domestic hot water heating and is not
suitable for any other purpose.
The unit is designed to operate when connected to the town water supply with a
maximum operating pressure of 500 kPa. To ensure the mains pressure does not
exceed this, a pressure-limiting device that complies with AS1357 must be
connected to the town water supply line.
This system delivers hot water exceeding 50
o
C. Reference should be made to
AS/NZ3500 and/or local regulations relating to the need for temperature tempering
devices.
The unit must be stored and transported in an upright position. Failure to do so may
render the unit faulty. Such failure is not covered under any warranty agreements.
Failure to comply with the above conditions will void the warranty.
Figure 2: Typical installation layout

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Trouble Shooting Guide
If you are faced with a problem in using our Hot Water Heat Pump system, please check
the following items, before seeking professional help.
For those problems not listed in the list above, an inspection provided by a skilled engineer
is required. Please contact your local Dealer.
Caution:
Do not turn off the electricity supplied to the heat pump system even if you go away from
home and do not use hot water for a long while.
If the system is equipped with freeze protect heaters, also do not turn off the power supply
to the heaters.
Failure to do so may cause the pipes to crack, due to freezing.
Status Considerable Causes Action to Take
No hot water
comes out of
water tap
Temperature
of hot water is
too low
Small or no hot water is left in
the storage tank.
- Stop using hot water and wait for about 1
hour
- Consider a change of the electricity
supply off-peak mode (Length of power-
supply hours may be too short for the
water heating cycle to cover the hot water
consumption)
Air removing procedure from the
heat pump system may be
insufficient.
- Open the water drain plugs on the Heat
Pump Unit to remove air from water circuit.
(Be careful for burning)
Filter on cold inlet connector may
be blocked.
- Check the filter and remove if there is any
blockage
Water flow speed may be
dropped due to the heat pump
piping bend, blockage or crush.
- Check for any piping bend or crush and
remove if any
Pipes may be frozen. - If frozen area is found on the piping, melt
the ice on the pipe and provide a heat
insulation
Stop valve is closed. - Open the valve
Air absorption is not sufficient
due to a blockage on the
evaporator.
-Remove the object blocking the air flow
through the evaporator
(e.g. fallen leaves, grass, snow, etc.)

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Error Codes
When an error has occurred, a red LED on the operation panel turns on and an error code
is displayed on the LED display. The panel does not turn to the display sleep mode while
the error code is shown.
Figure 3 Error Code example
Below is the list of the error codes. If the corrective action does not solve the error problem,
a malfunction of the PCB is highly likely.
Error
code
Error contents Error
code
Error contents
H9 HP ambient temperature thermistor
error F5 Communication error between main PCB to control PCB
HC HP water outlet temperature
thermistor error E8 High inlet current error
J3 HP discharge temperature
thermistor error H8 Current error
J5 HP suction temperature thermistor
error L4 High temperature of module error
J6 HP Heat exchanger temperature
thermistor error L5 High outlet current error
J8 HP water inlet temperature
thermistor error P4 Module temperature thermistor error
H7 Tank temperature thermistor error U2 High voltage error
E6 Compressor booting error HJ Water circuit error
H6 Compressor revolution error EC High water outlet error
U0 Refrigerant leakage error
E9 Water pump error
E1 Main PCB error E7 Fan motor locked
E2
L7 Control PCB error F3 Discharged temperature error