Sinclair FOCUS Series User manual

USER'S MANUAL
FOCUS SERIES
outdoor unit
ASH-09BIF, ASH-13BIF,
ASH-18BIF, ASH-24BIF
EN

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“Originalinstructions”
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Read this manual carefully before installing
or operating your new air conditioning
unit. Make sure to save this manual for
future reference.

Content
Operation Notices
Precautions............................................................................................................2
The Refrigerant......................................................................................................1
Parts Name............................................................................................................7
Installation Notice
Installation dimension diagram............................................................................10
Tools for installation.............................................................................................12
Selection of installation location ..........................................................................12
Requirements for electric connection ..................................................................13
Installation
Installation of outdoor unit ...................................................................................14
Vacuum pumping.................................................................................................17
Leakage detection ...............................................................................................17
Check after installation ........................................................................................18
Test and operation
Test operation......................................................................................................18
Attachment .........................................................................19
Safety operation of flammable refrigerant.............................................................8
Configuration of connection pipe
Pipe expanding method.......................................................................................21
This marking indicates that this product should not be disposed with other household wastes
throughout the EU. To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from un-
controlled waste disposal, recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of mate-
rial resources. To return your used device, please use the return and collection systems or
contact the retailer where the product was purchased. They can take this product for envi-
ronmental safe recycling.
This appliance is not intended for use 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 concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
R32: 675
If it needs to install, move or maintain the air conditioner, please contact dealer or local service
center to conduct it at first. Air conditioner must be installed, moved or maintained by appointed
unit. Otherwise, it may cause serious damage or personal injury or death.
Safety precautions for installing and relocating the unit.......................................11

Explanation of Symbols
Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, may
result in minor or moderate injury.
Indicates important but not hazard-related information,
used to indicate risk of property damage.
Indicates a hazard that would be assigned a signal word
WARNING or CAUTION.
WARNING
CAUTION
DANGER
N OTIC E

The Refrigerant
●To realize the function of the air conditioner unit, a special refrigerant circulates
.
leads to explosion
. It can
● Compared to common refrigerants, R32 is a nonpolluting refrigerant with no
lower. R32 has got very good thermodynamic features which lead to a really high
WARNING:
Do not use means to accelerate the defrosting process or to clean, other than
those recommended by the manufacture.Should repair be necessary, contact your
nearest authorized Service Centre.
The appliance shall be stored in a room without continuously operating ignition
electric heater.)
Do not pierce or burn.
than “X”m (see table 1).(only applies to appliances that are not fixed appliances)
Appliance shall be installed, operated and stored in a room with a floor area larger
2
’s
instructions only.
Be aware that refrigrants not contain odour.
Read specialist’s manual.
Please read this operating manual carefully before operating the unit.
to the material objects for reference.
1

Precautions
WARNING
Do not connect air conditioner to multi-purpose socket.
This appliance can be used by children aged from 8
Operation and Maintenance
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by
the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified
persons in order to avoid a hazard.
Do not spray water on indoor unit. It may cause electric
shock or malfunction.
Otherwise, it may cause fire hazard.
Children shall not play with the appliance.
Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by
children without supervision.
years and above and persons with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience
and knowledge if they have been given supervision or
instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe
way and understand the hazards involved.
Do not wash the air conditioner with water to avoid
electric shock.
After removing the filter, do not touch fins to avoid injury.
Do not use fire or hair dryer to dry the filter to avoid
deformation or fire hazard.
Do disconnect power supply when cleaning air
conditioner. Otherwise, it may cause electric shock.
.
2

Do not block air outlet or air inlet. It may cause
malfunction.
remote controller may be broken.
●Power cord is overheating or damaged.
●There’s abnormal sound during operation.
●Circuit break trips off frequently.
●Air conditioner gives off burning smell.
●Indoor unit is leaking.
contact the dealer or qualified professionals for service.
When turning on or turning off the unit by emergency
operation switch, please press this switch with an insulating
object other than metal.
outlet. It may cause personal injury or damage.
Precautions
WARNING
conditioner and disconnect power immediately, and then
If the air conditioner operates under abnormal conditions,
it may cause malfunction, electric shock or fire hazard.
Do not spill water on the remote controller, otherwise the
electric shock or damage. Please contact dealer when
you need to repair air conditioner.
Do not repair air conditioner by yourself. It may cause
objects. It may cause damage or personal injury.
Do not step on top panel of outdoor unit, or put heavy
When below phenomenon occurs, please turn off air
Do not extend fingers or objects into air inlet or air
Maintenance must be performed by qualified
professionals. Otherwise, it may cause personal injury
or damage.
3

Do install the circuit break. If not, it may cause malfunction.
of at least 3mm in all poles should be connected in fixed
wiring.
magnet buckle and heating buckle function, it can protect
the circuit-short and overload.
power supply circuit and circuit break.
Precautions
WARNING
note the following table.Air switch should be included
Make sure the power supply matches with the
requirement of air conditioner.Unstable power supply or
incorrect wiring or malfunction. Please install proper power
supply cables before using the air conditioner.
An all-pole disconnection switch having a contact separation
Must follow the electric safety regulations when installing
the unit.
grounding wire of power socket.
Properly connect the live wire, neutral wire and
any work related to electricity and safety.
Be sure to cut off the power supply before proceeding
Including an circuit break with suitable capacity, please
Air Conditioner should be properly grounded. Incorrect
Don't use unqualified power cord.
grounding may cause electric shock.
According to the local safety regulations, use qualified
Installation must be performed by qualified professionals.
Otherwise, it may cause personal injury or damage.
Attachment
4

Installation must be performed in accordance with the
persons in order to avoid a hazard.
must be properly grounding with specialized grounding
device by a professional. Please make sure it is always
grounded effectively, otherwise it may cause electric shock.
The appliance must be positioned so that the plug is
accessible.
If the length of power connection wire is insufficient, please
contact the supplier for a new one. Avoid extending the
wire by yourself.
All wires of indoor unit and outdoor unit should be
connected by a professional.
national wiring regulations.
requirement of NEC and CEC by authorized personnel
only.
Precautions
WARNING
wire, which can't be used for other purposes.
The grounding resistance should comply with national
electric safety regulations.
The air conditioner is the first class electric appliance. It
keep the interconnection cable away from the copper
tube.
The temperature of refrigerant circuit will be high, please
the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by
The yellow-green wire in air conditioner is grounding
The appliance shall be installed in accordance with
Do not put through the power before finishing installation.
5

The indoor unit should be installed close to the wall.
Instructions for installation and use of this product are
provided by the manufacturer.
Precautions
WARNING
place, only the qualified person can perform the work.
Otherwise, it may cause personal injury or damage.
If you need to relocate the air conditioner to another
must be installed in the line.
For the air conditioner without plug, an circuit break
far away from animals or plants.If it is unavoidable,
please add the fence for safety purpose.
Select a location which is out of reach for children and
reachable after finishing installation.
For the air conditioner with plug, the plug should be
Working temperature range
NOTICE:
6
Indoor side DB/WB(℃) Outdoor side DB/WB(℃)
Maximum cooling 32/23 43/26
Maximum heating 27/- 24/18
●The operating temperature range (outdoor temperature) for cooling only unit is
-15℃~ 43℃; for heat pump unit is -15℃~ 43℃.
For some models:

Parts Name
Outdoor Unit
air inlet
Connection wire
air outlet
NOTICE:
Actual product may be different from above graphics, please refer to actual
products.
7

8
All the work men who are engaging in the refrigeration system should bear the
valid certification awarded by the authoritative organization and the qualification
for dealing with the refrigeration system recognized by this industry. If it needs
other technician to maintain and repair the appliance, they should be supervised
by the person who bears the qualification for using the flammable refrigerant.
It can only be repaired by the method suggested by the equipment’s manufacturer.
Safety operation of flammable refrigerant
Qualification requirement for installation and maintenance man
Installation notes
The air conditioner is not allowed to use in a room that has running fire (such as fire
source, working coal gas ware, operating heater).
Maintenance notes
Welding
Check whether the maintenance area or the room area meet the requirement of the
nameplate.
- It’s only allowed to be operated in the rooms that meet the requirement of the
Check whether the maintenance area is well-ventilated.
- The continuous ventilation status should be kept during the operation process.
Check whether there is fire source or potential fire source in the maintenance area.
- The naked flame is prohibited in the maintenance area; and the “no smoking”
warning board should be hanged.
nameplate.
Check whether the appliance mark is in good condition.
- Replace the vague or damaged warning mark.
If you should cut or weld the refrigerant system pipes in the process of maintaining,
please follow the steps as below:
It is not allowed to drill hole or burn the connection pipe.
The air conditioner must be installed in a room that is larger than the minimum room
area. The minimum room area is shown on the nameplate or following table a.
Leak test is a must after installation.
table 1- Minimum room area ( m )
2
Charge amount (kg) ≤1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5
/
/
/
/14.5 16.8 19.3 22 24.8 27.8 31 34.3 37.8 41.5 45.4 49.4 53.6
5.2 6.1 7 7.9 8.9 10 11.2 12.4 13.6 15 16.3 17.8 19.3
1.6 1.9 2.1 2.4 2.8 3.1 3.4 3.8 4.2 4.6 5 5.5 6
1.1 1.3 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.1 2.3 2.6 2.8 3.1 3.4 3.7 4
floor location
wall mounted
window mounted
ceiling mounted
Minimum
room 2
area( m )

9
Safety operation of flammable refrigerant
Filling the refrigerant
Safety instructions for transportation and storage
a. Shut down the unit and cut power supply
b. Eliminate the refrigerant
c. Vacuuming
d. Clean it with N2 gas
e. Cutting or welding
f. Carry back to the service spot for welding
The refrigerant should be recycled into the specialized storage tank.
Make sure that there isn’t any naked flame near the outlet of the vacuum pump
and it’s well-ventilated.
Use the refrigerant filling appliances specialized for R32. Make sure that different
kinds of refrigerant won’t contaminate with each other.
After filling is finished, please do the leakage detection before test running; another
time of leak detection should be done when it’s removed.
Please use the flammable gas detector to check before unload and open the container.
No fire source and smoking.
According to the local rules and laws.
The refrigerant tank should be kept upright at the time of filling refrigerant.
Stick the label on the system after filling is finished (or haven’t finished).
Don’t overfilling.

10
Installation dimension diagram
At least 50cm
At least 50cm
At least
30cm
At least 200cm
Space to the obstruction
Space to the
obstruction
Space to the
obstruction
Space to the obstruction
At least 30cm
Space to the wall
Drainage pipe

11
To ensure safety, please be mindful of the following precautions.
Warning
When installing or relocating the unit, be sure to keep the refrigerant
circuit free from air or substances other than the specified refrigerant.
Any presence of air or other foreign substance in the refrigerant circuit will cause
system pressure rise or compressor rupture, resulting in injury.
When installing or moving this unit, do not charge the refrigerant which
is not comply with that on the nameplate or unqualified refrigerant.
Otherwise, it may cause abnormal operation, wrong action, mechanical
malfunction or even series safety accident.
When refrigerant needs to be recovered during relocating or repairing the
unit, be sure that the unit is running in cooling mode.Then, fully close the
valve at high pressure side (liquid valve).About 30-40 seconds later, fully
close the valve at low pressure side (gas valve), immediately stop the unit
and disconnect power. Please note that the time for refrigerant recovery
should not exceed 1 minute.
If refrigerant recovery takes too much time, air may be sucked in and cause
pressure rise or compressor rupture, resulting in injury.
During refrigerant recovery, make sure that liquid valve and gas valve are
fully closed and power is disconnected before detaching the connection pipe.
If compressor starts running when stop valve is open and connection pipe is not
yet connected, air will be sucked in and cause pressure rise or compressor
rupture, resulting in injury.
When installing the unit, make sure that connection pipe is securely
connected before the compressor starts running.
If compressor starts running when stop valve is open and connection pipe is not
yet connected, air will be sucked in and cause pressure rise or compressor
rupture, resulting in injury.
Prohibit installing the unit at the place where there may be leaked corrosive
gas or flammable gas.
If there leaked gas around the unit, it may cause explosion and other accidents.
Do not use extension cords for electrical connections. If the electric wire
is not long enough, please contact a local service center authorized
and ask for a proper electric wire.
Poor connections may lead to electric shock or fire.
Use the specified types of wires for electrical connections between the
indoor and outdoor units. Firmly clamp the wires so that their terminals
receive no external stresses.
Electric wires with insufficient capacity, wrong wire connections and insecure
wire terminals may cause electric shock or fire.
Safety precautions for installing and relocating the unit

12
Selection of installation location
Basic requirement
Outdoor unit
Installing the unit in the following places maycause malfunction. If it is un-
avoidable, please consult the localdealer:
1.The place with strong heat sources, vapors, flammableor explosive gas, or
volatile objects spread in the air.
2.The place with high-frequency devices (such as welding machine, medical
equipment).
3. The place near coast area.
4.
The place with oil or fumes in the air.
5. The place with sulfureted gas.
6. Other places with special circumstances.
7. The appliance shall not be installed in the laundry.
will not affect neighborhood.
2. The location should be well ventilated and dry, in which the outdoor unit
Tools for installation
1 Level meter 2 Screw driver 3 Impact drill
4 Drill head 5 Pipe expander 6 Torque wrench
7 Open-end wrench 8 Pipe cutter 9 Leakage detector
10 Vacuum pump 11 Pressure meter 12 Universal meter
13 Inner hexagon spanner 14 Measuring tape
Note: ● Please contact the local agent for installation.
won't be exposed directly to sunlight or strong wind.
3. The location should be able to withstand the weight of outdoor unit.
4. Make sure that the installation follows the requirement of installation
dimension diagram.
5. Select a location which is out of reach for children and far away from animals
or plants.If it is unavoidable, please add the fence for safety purpose.

Requirements for electric connection
Grounding requirement
1. Must follow the electric safety regulations when installing the unit.
air switch.
3. Make sure the power supply matches with the requirement of air conditioner.
Unstable power supply or incorrect wiring or malfunction. Please install proper
power supply cables before using the air conditioner.
4. Properly connect the live wire, neutral wire and grounding wire of power socket.
5. Be sure to cut off the power supply before proceeding any work related to
electricity and safety. For models with a power plug, make sure the plug is
within reach after installation.
7. If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its
8. The temperature of refrigerant circuit will be high, please keep the interconnec-
tion cable away from the copper tube.
9.
10. Appliance shall be installed, operated and stored in a room with a floor area
Please notice that the unit is filled with flammable gas R32. Inappropriate
larger than “X”m (see table 1).
treatment of the unit involves the risk of severe damages of people and
material. Details to this refrigerant are found in chapter “refrigerant”.
2
The appliance shall be installed in accordance with national wiring regulations.
grounding with specialized grounding device by a professional. Please make
sure it is always grounded effectively, otherwise it may cause electric shock.
2. The yellow-green wire in air conditioner is grounding wire, which can't be used
for other purposes.
3. The grounding resistance should comply with national electric safety regulations.
4. The appliance must be positioned so that the plug is accessible.
5. An all-pole disconnection switch having a contact separation of at least 3mm in
6. Including an air switch with suitable capacity, please note the following table. Air
switch should be included magnet buckle and heating buckle function, it can
protect the circuit-short and overload. (Caution: please do not use the fuse only
for protect the circuit)
Safety precaution
Air-conditioner Air switch capacity
09K
12K
10A
18K
16A
25A
24K
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Installation of outdoor unit
(select it according to the actual installation situation)
1. Select installation location according to the house structure.
2. Fix the support of outdoor unit on the selected location with expansion screws.
at least 3cm above the floor
Note:
installing the outdoor unit.
● Make sure the support can withstand at least
four times of the unit weight.
●The outdoor unit should be installed at least
joint.
● For the unit with cooling capacity of 2300W
~5000W, 6 expansion screws are needed;
for the unit with cooling capacity of 6000W
~8000W, 8 expansion screws are needed;
for the unit with cooling capacity of 10000W
~16000W, 10 expansion screws are needed.
Step two: install drain joint gnitaehdnagniloocrofylnO(
unit)
1. Connect the outdoor drain joint into
the hole on the chassis, as shown in
the picture below.
2. Connect the drain hose into the drain
vent.
chassis
outdoor drain joint
Drain hose
drain vent
1. Place the outdoor unit on the
support.
2. Fix the foot holes of outdoor unit
with bolts.
foot holes
foot holes

N(1) 2 3
brownblackblue yellow-
green
Indoor unit connection POWER
N(1) 2 3 L
L
N
N
blue blueblack brownyellow-
green yellow- green
brown
(black)
Indoor unit connection POWER Indoor unit connection
Installation of outdoor unit
Step four: connect indoor and outdoor pipes
1. Remove the screw on the right han-
dle of outdoor unit and then remove
the handle.
2. Remove the screw cap of valve and
aim the pipe joint at the bellmouth of
pipe.
3. Pretightening the union nut with
hand.
4. Tighten the union nut with torque
wrench by referring to the sheet
below.
handle
screw
gas pipe
liquid pipe
liquid
valve
gas valve
union nut
pipe joint
Hex nut diameter Tightening torque
(N.m)
Φ 6
Φ 9.52
Φ 12
Φ 16
Φ 19
30~40
45~55
60~65
70~75
15~20
1. Remove the wire clip; connect the power connection wire and signal control
wire (only for cooling and heating unit) to the wiring terminal according to the
Note: the wiring board is for reference only, please refer to the actual one
15
N(1) 2 3
blue blueblack
yellow-
green yellow- green
09 、
18 、
12K Heat pump type: 09K Heat pump type:
(for some model)
(for some model)
brown
brown
(black)
NL
NL
24K Heat pump type:

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Step six: neaten the pipes
1. The pipes should be placed along the wall,
bent reasonably and hidden possibly. Min.
semidiameter of bending the pipe is 10cm.
2. If the outdoor unit is higher than the wall
hole, you must set a U-shaped curve in the
pipe before pipe goes into the room, in
order to prevent rain from getting into the
room.
●The through-wal height of drain hose
shouldn't be higher than the outlet
pipe hole of indoor unit.
● Slant the drain hose slightly dow-
nwards. The drain hose can't be
●The water outlet can't be placed
in water in order to drain smoothly.
Installation of outdoor unit
U-shaped curve
wall
drain hose
the drain hose
can't raise
upwards.
The drain hose can't be fluctuant
The drain hose
can't be fluctuant The water
outlet can't be
fluctuant
The water outlet
can't be placed
in water
Note:
2. Fix the power connection wire and signal control wire with wire clip (only for
cooling and heating unit).
Note:
● Never cut the power connection wire to prolong or shorten the distance.