Professional Documents
Culture Documents
2. Specifications ................................................................................................ 3
1. Model Reference
2. Electrical Wiring Diagrams
5. Troubleshooting ............................................................................................ 56
1. Safety Caution
2. General Troubleshooting
3. Error Diagnosis and Troubleshooting Without Error Code
4. Quick Maintenance by Error Code
5. Troubleshooting by Error Code
Appendix ............................................................................................................. 82
i) Temperature Sensor Resistance Value Table for T1,T2,T3 and T4 (°C – K)
ii) Temperature Sensor Resistance Value Table for TP (°C – K)
Safety Precautions
Contents
1. In Case of Accidents or Emergency ......................................................................2
2. Pre-Installation.......................................................................................................2
CAUTION CAUTION
•• Clean and ventilate the unit at regular intervals when •• Do not install or operate the unit for an extended
operating it near a stove or near similar devices. period of time in areas of high humidity or in an
•• Do not use the unit during severe weather conditions. environment directly exposing it to sea wind or salt
spray.
If possible, remove the product from the window •• Do not install the unit on a defective or damaged
before such occurrences. installation stand, or in an unsecure location.
•• Ensure the unit is installed at a level position
•• Do not install the unit where noise or air discharge
2. Pre-Installation and Installation created by the outdoor unit will negatively impact the
environment or nearby residences.
WARNING
•• Use this unit only on a dedicated circuit. •• Do not expose skin directly to the air discharged by
•• Damage to the installation area could cause the unit the unit for prolonged periods of time.
to fall, potentially resulting in personal injury, prop- •• Ensure the unit operates in areas water or other
erty damage, or product failure. liquids.
•• Only qualified personnel should disassemble, install, •• Ensure the drain hose is installed correctly to ensure
remove, or repair the unit. proper water drainage.
•• Only a qualified electrician should perform electri- •• When lifting or transporting the unit, it is
cal work. For more information, contact your dealer, recommended that two or more people are used for
seller, or an authorized Midea service center. this task.
•• When the unit is not to be used for an extended time,
disconnect the power supply or turn off the breaker.
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Specifications
Contents
1. Model Reference....................................................................................................4
Indoor Unit Model Outdoor Unit Model Capacity (Btu) Power Supply
ACP-09CH25AEMI/I ACP-09CH25AEMI/O 9K
1Phase
ACP-18CH50AEMI/I ACP-18CH50AEMI/O 18K
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2. Electrical Wiring Diagrams
Abbreviation Paraphrase
Y/G Yellow-Green Conductor
Specifications
CAP Capacitor
L LIVE
N NEUTRAL
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ACP-09CH25AEMI/I; ACP-12CH35AEMI/I; ACP-18CH50AEMI/I; ACP-24CH70AEMI/I
OPTIONAL OPTIONAL CAP
Applicable to
INDOOR WIRING DIAGRAM Y/G
ION
AC motor only
M M M
16022000020169
3
5(3or2)
HEATER P1 2
P2
SWITCH BOARD
Specifications
2
CN701
S 4
OPTIONAL
3
X Y E 12V/5V HA HB
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2.2 Outdoor Unit
Abbreviation Paraphrase
4-WAY Gas Valve Assembly/4-WAY VALVE
Specifications
COMP Compressor
BLUE OR BLACK
W 1(L) 2(N) S L N
Y/G
Y/G
I NDOOR UNI T
4-WAY
CRANKCASE
HEATER
PAN
HEATER
CAPACITOR
BLUE
AC-FAN
RED
Y/G
BLACK
CN 7
U V W
AMBIENT TEMP. SENSOR
Y/G
OPTIONAL:
DC-FAN
Y/G
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ACP-18CH50AEMI/O; ACP-24CH70AEMI/O
16022000019069 Applicable to
the units adopting
Applicable to
the units adopting
DC motor only AC motor only
3
OPTIONAL
HEATER 2
CN4( CN5)
HEATER 1
Specifications
OPTIONAL:
CN30
BROWN
BLUE CN3
(YELLOW)
BLACK(BLUE)
OPTIONAL
OPTIONAL
Y/G
TO I NDOOR UNI T POWER SUPPLY
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Product Features
Contents
1. Operation Modes and Functions ........................................................................10
1.1
Abbreviation...........................................................................................
.....10
1.2 Safety Features
............................................................................................10
1.3 Display Function
..........................................................................................11
1.4 Fan Mode
....................................................................................................11
1.5 Cooling Mode
.............................................................................................11
1.6 Heating Mode
.............................................................................................12
1.7 Auto-
mode..................................................................................................12
1.8 Drying Mode
...............................................................................................12
1.9 Forced Operation Function
..........................................................................12
1.10 Sleep Function
.............................................................................................13
1.11 Auto-Restart
Function..................................................................................13
1.12 Refrigerant Leakage Detection
.....................................................................13
1.13 8°C Heating(Optional)
................................................................................13
1.14 Self
Clean(Optional)....................................................................................13
1.15 Follow Me(Optional)
...................................................................................13
1.16 Silence(Optional)
.......................................................................................13
1.17 Information Inquiry
......................................................................................13
1. Operation Modes and Functions Compressor preheating
Preheating is automatically activated when T4 sensor is
lower than 3°C.
1.1 Abbreviation
Sensor redundancy and automatic shutoff
Unit element abbreviations
• If one temperature sensor malfunctions, the air
Abbreviation Element conditioner continues operation and displays the
corresponding error code, allowing for emergency use.
T1 Indoor room temperature • When more than one temperature sensor is
malfunctioning, the air conditioner ceases operation.
T2 Coil temperature of evaporator
Refrigerant leakage detection
T3 Coil temperature of condenser
This function is active only when cooling mode is selected.
T4 Outdoor ambient temperature It will detect if the compressor is being damaged by
refrigerant leakage or by compressor overload. This is
TS Set temperature measured using the coil temperature of evaporator T2 when
the compressor is in operation.
TP Compressor discharge temperature
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1.3 Display Function 1.4 Fan Mode
Unit display functions When fan mode is activated:
• The outdoor fan and compressor are stopped.
• Temperature control is disabled and no temperature
setting is displayed.
• The indoor fan speed can be set to high, med, low, or
auto.
• The louver operations are identical to those in cooling
mode.
• Auto fan: In fan-only mode, AC operates the same as
auto fan in cooling mode with the temperature set at
Function Display
24°C.
Temperature Set temperature value
Temperature 1.5 Cooling Mode
(fan and Drying Room temperature
mode)
1.5.1 Compressor Control
Activation of Timer ∆T is the programmed parameter of temperature
ON, Fresh, Swing, compensation.
Product Features
Turbo, or Silent (3s)
• When T1-Ts < ∆T-2℃, the compressor ceases
operation.
Cancellation of • When T1-Ts > ∆T-0.5℃, the compressor continues
Timer OFF, operation.
Fresh, Swing,
Turbo, or Silent (3s) • When the AC is operating in mute mode, the
compressor operates at a low frequency.
• When the current exceeds the preset value, the current
Defrost protection function activates and the compressor
ceases operation.
Warming in heating
mode 1.5.2 Indoor Fan Control
• In cooling mode, the indoor fan operates continuously.
Self-clean (available The fan speed can be set to high, medium, low, or auto.
on select units only) • If the compressor ceases operations when the
configured temperature is reached, the indoor fan motor
Heating in room operates at the minimum or configured speed.
tempurature
under 8°C 1.5.3 Outdoor Fan Control
• For ACP-18CH50AEMI/I & MSAFDU-
24HRFN1-QRD0GW, The outdoor unit will be run at
different fan speed according to T4.
• For ACP-09CH25AEMI/I, MSAFBU-
12HRDN1-QRD0GW and MSAFCU-18HRFN1-
QRD0GW(S1) , The outdoor unit will be run at
different fan speed according to T4 and compressor
frequency.
• For different outdoor units, the fan speeds are
different.
1.5.4 Condenser Temperature Protection
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When condenser temperature is more than setting value, • For ACP-18CH50AEMI/I & ACP-
the compressor will stop.
24CH70AEMI/I, the unit enters defrosting mode
1.5.5 Evaporator Temperature Protection according to changes in the temperature value of T3
When evaporator temperature drops below a configured as well as the compressor running time.
value, the compressor and outdoor fan ceases operations. • In defrosting mode, the compressor continues to run,
the indoor and outdoor motor will cease operation, the
defrost light of the indoor unit will turn on, and
1.6 Heating Mode the “ ” symbol is displayed.
• If any one of the following conditions is satisfied,
1.6.1 Compressor Control defrosting ends and the machine switches to normal
∆T is the programmed parameter of temperature heating mode:
compensation. • T3 rises above TCDE1°C.
• When T1-Ts>-∆T, the compressor ceases operation. • T3 maintained above TCDE2°C for 80 seconds.
• When T1-TS<∆T-1.5°C, the compressor continues
operation. • For ACP-09CH25AEMI/I, ACP-12CH35AEMI/I and
• When the AC is operating in mute mode, the ACP-18CH50AEMI/I, unit runs for 15 minutes
compressor operates at a low frequency. consecutively in defrosting mode.
• When the current exceeds the preset value, the current
protection function activates and the compressor • For ACP-18CH50AEMI/I & ACP-24CH70AEMI/I, unit
ceases operation.
Product Features
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• All protections are active and the same as that in • the swing setting) and, in the case of a sudden power
cooling mode. failure, will restore those setting automatically within 3
minutes after power returns.
1.9 Forced operation function • If the unit was in forced cooling mode, it will run in this
mode for 30 minutes and turn to auto mode with
• Forced cooling mode: temperature set to 24°C.
The compressor and outdoor fan continue to run and the • If there is a power failure while the unit is running, the
indoor fan runs at low speed. After running for 30 compressor starts 3 minutes after the unit restarts. If the
minutes, the AC will switch to auto mode with a preset unit was already off before the power failure, the
temperature of 24°C. compressor starts 1 minute after the unit restarts.
• Forced auto mode:
Forced auto mode operates the same as normal auto mode
1.1 Refrigerant Leakage Detection
with a preset temperature of 24°C. With this new technology, the display area will show “EC”
• The unit exits forced operation when it receives the when the outdoor unit detects refrigerant leakage.
following signals:
• Switch on 1.2 8°C Heating(Optional)
• Switch off
In heating mode, the temperature can be set to as low
• Timer on as 8°C, preventing the indoor area from freezing if
unoccupied during severe cold weather.
• Timer off
Product Features
• Changes in: 1.3 Self clean(Optional)
• mode
• If you press “Self Clean” when the unit is in cooling or
• fan speed drying mode:
• For cooling models, the indoor unit will run in low fan
• sleeping mode mode for a certain time, then ceases operation.
• Follow me • For heat pump models, the indoor unit will run in
fan-only mode, then low heat, and finally in fan-
only mode.
1.10 Sleep function • Self Clean keeps the indoor unit dry and prevents
mold growth.
• The sleep function is available in cooling, heating, or
auto mode.
• The operational process for sleep mode is as follows: 1.4 Follow me(Optional)
• When cooling, the temperature rises 1°C (to not higher • If you press “Follow Me” on the remote, the indoor unit
than 30°C) every hour. After 2 hours, the temperature will beep. This indicates the follow me function is
stops rising and the indoor fan is fixed at low speed. active.
• When heating, the temperature decreases 1°C(to not • Once active, the remote control will send a signal
lower than 17°C) every hour. After 2 hours, the
temperature stops decreasing and the indoor fan is every 3 minutes, with no beeps. The unit automatically
fixed at low speed. Anti-cold wind function takes sets the temperature according to the measurements
priority. from the remote control.
• The operating time for sleep mode is 7 hours, after
which, the unit exits this mode and switches off. • The unit will only change modes if the information from
the remote control makes it necessary, not from the
• The timer setting is available in this mode. unit’s temperature setting.
• If the unit does not receive a signal for 7 minutes or
1.11 Auto-Restart function you press “Follow Me,” the function turns off. The unit
regulates temperature based on its own sensor and
• The indoor unit has an auto-restart module that settings.
allows the unit to restart automatically. The module
automatically stores the current settings (not incl
1.5 Silence (Optional)
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Press “Silence” on the remote control to enable the SILENCE
function. While this function is active, the compressor
frequency is maintained at a lower level than F2. The
indoor unit will run at faint breeze, which reduces noise to
the lowest possible level.
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Displayed
Displayed code Explanation Meaning Additional Notes
value
Room temperature 1. All displayed
temperatures use
Indoor coil actual values.
temperature
T1 2. All temperatures are
displayed in °C
Outdoor coil regardless of remote
temperature used.
T2 -1F,-1E,-1d,-1c,- -25,-24,-23,-22,
Ambient 1b,-1A -21,-20 3. T1, T2, T3, T4, and
temperature T2B display ranges
T3 -19—99 -19—99 from -25 to 70 °C. TP
display ranges from
Outlet temperature A0,A1,…A9 100,101,…109 -20 to 130 °C.
T4 of indoor coil
b0,b1,…b9 110,111,…119
4. The frequency display
Discharge c0,c1,…c9 120,121,…129 ranges from 0 to
Tb temperature d0,d1,…d9 159HZ.
130,131,…139
Suction temperature E0,E1,…E9 140,141,…149 5. If the actual values
TP exceed or fall short
F0,F1,…F9 150,151,…159
Product Features
of the defined range,
Targeted frequency the values closest to
TH the maximum and
minimum values will
be displayed.
FT
Fr Actual frequency
0 OFF N/A
1,2,3,4 Low speed, Medium Used for some large
IF Indoor fan speed speed, High speed, capacity motors.
Turbo.
Actual fan speed is Used for some small
14-FF equal to the display
value converted to capacity motors.
decimal value and
multiplied by 10. This The display value is 14-
is measured in RPM. FF (hexadecimal). The
corresponding fan speed
Outdoor fan speed ranges from 200 to
OF
2550RPM.
For a detailed
Causes of 0-99 explanation, contact -
ST compressor stop technical support.
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Displayed
Displayed code Explanation Meaning Additional Notes
value
A0
A1
0
1
2
3
0-FF
4
2-28
5 Reserved 5-20 - -
6 5-25
L
A
Product Features
U
T
A
5
T
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Maintenance and Disassembly
Contents
1. Maintenance ........................................................................................................18
1.1 First Time Installation Check
........................................................................18
1.2 Refrigerant Recharge
...................................................................................20
1.3 Re-Installation
.............................................................................................21
1.3.1 Indoor Unit
..................................................................................21
1.3.2 Outdoor Unit
...............................................................................23
2. Disassembly .........................................................................................................25
2.1 Indoor Unit
..................................................................................................25
2.2 Outdoor Unit
...............................................................................................37
1. Maintenance
1.1 First Time Installation Check
Air and moisture trapped in the refrigerant system affects To prevent air and moisture from affecting the air
the performance of the air conditioner by: conditioner’s performance, the indoor unit, as well as the
pipes between the indoor and outdoor unit, must be be
• Increasing pressure in the system. leak tested and evacuated.
• Increasing the operating current. Leak test (soap water method)
• Decreasing the cooling or heating efficiency. Use a soft brush to apply soapy water or a neutral liquid
• Congesting the capillary tubing due to ice build-up in detergent onto the indoor unit connections and outdoor unit
the refrigerant circuit. connections. If there is gas leakage, bubbles will form on
• Corroding the refrigerant system. the connection.
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Procedure:
1. Tighten the flare nuts of the indoor and outdoor units, • If the pressure does not achieve -0.1 MPa
and confirm that both the 2- and 3-way valves are (14.5 Psi) after 50 minutes, check for leakage.
closed.
• If the pressure successfully reaches -0.1 MPa
2. Connect the charge hose with the push pin of Handle (14.5 Psi), fully close the Handle Lo valve and
Lo to the gas service port of the 3-way valve. cease vacuum pump operations.
3. Connect the charge hose of Handle Hi connection to b. Wait for 5 minutes then check whether the gauge
the vacuum pump. needle moves after turning off the vacuum pump.
4. Fully open the Handle Lo manifold valve. 6. Loosen the flare nut of the 3-way valve for 6 or
7 seconds and then tighten the flare nut again.
5. Using the vacuum pump, evacuate the system for
a. Confirm the pressure display in the pressure
30 minutes. indicator is slightly higher than the atmospheric
a. Check whether the compound meter indicates pressure.
b. Remove the charge hose from the 3-way valve.
-0.1 MPa (14.5 Psi).
7. Fully open the 2- and 3-way valves and tighten the
• If the meter does not indicate -0.1 MPa cap of the 3-way valve.
(14.5 Psi) after 30 minutes, continue
evacuating for an additional 20 minutes.
Maintenance and
Disassembly
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1.2 Refrigerant Recharge
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Maintenance and
Disassembly
Procedure:
1. Connect the charge hose to the 3-way service port 7. Open the valves (Low side) on the charge set and
and then open the 2- and the 3-way valves. charge the system with liquid refrigerant.
2. Connect the charge hose to the valve at the bottom 8. When the electronic scale displays the correct weight
of the cylinder. (refer to the gauge and the pressure of the low side to
3. If the refrigerant is R410A, invert the cylinder to confirm), disconnect the charge hose from the
ensure a complete liquid charge. 3-way valve’s service port immediately and turn off
the air conditioner before disconnecting the hose.
4. Open the valve at the bottom of the cylinder and close 9. Mount the valve stem caps and the service port.
the check valve on the charge set to purge the air.
10. Use a torque wrench to tighten the service port cap to a
5. Place the charging cylinder onto an electronic scale torque of 18 N.m.
and record the starting weight.
11. Check for gas leakage.
6. Operate the air conditioner in cooling mode.
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1.3 Re-Installation
1.3.1 Indoor Unit
Collecting the refrigerant into the outdoor unit
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Procedure:
1. Confirm that the 2- and 3-way valves are opened. 6. Operate the air conditioner in cooling mode. Cease
2. Remove the valve stem caps and ensure that the valve operations when the gauge reaches 0.1 MPa
stems are opened (use as hexagonal wrench to open (14.5 Psi).
the valve stems). 7. Close the 3-way valve so that the gauge rests
3. Connect the charge hose with the push pin of Handle between 0.3 MPa (43.5 Psi) and 0.5 MPa (72.5
Lo to the 3-way valve’s gas service port. Psi).
4. Open the Handle Lo valve of the manifold valve to 8. Disconnect the charge set, and tighten the 2- and
purge air from the charge hose for 5 seconds and 3-way valve’s stem nuts (use a torque wrench to
then close it quickly. tighten the 3-way valves service port cap to a torque
5. Close the 2-way valve. of 18 N.m).
9. Check for gas leakage.
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Air purging with vacuum pump
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Procedure:
1. Tighten the flare nuts of the indoor and outdoor units, • If the pressure does not achieve -0.1 MPa
and confirm that both the 2- and 3-way valves are (14.5 Psi) after 50 minutes, check for leakage.
closed.
• If the pressure successfully reaches -0.1 MPa
2. Connect the charge hose with the push pin of Handle (14.5 Psi), fully close the Handle Lo valve and
Lo to the gas service port of the 3-way valve. cease vacuum pump operations.
3. Connect the charge hose of Handle Hi connection to b. Wait for 5 minutes then check whether the gauge
the vacuum pump. needle moves after turning off the vacuum pump.
4. Fully open the Handle Lo manifold valve. 6. Loosen the flare nut of the 3-way valve for 6 or
7 seconds and then tighten the flare nut again.
5. Using the vacuum pump, evacuate the system for
c. Confirm the pressure display in the pressure
30 minutes. indicator is slightly higher than the atmospheric
a. Check whether the compound meter indicates pressure.
d. Remove the charge hose from the 3-way valve.
-0.1 MPa (14.5 Psi).
7. Fully open the 2- and 3-way valves and tighten the
• If the meter does not indicate -0.1 MPa (14.5 Psi) cap of the 3-way valve.
after 30 minutes, continue evacuating for an
additional 20 minutes.
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1.3.2 Outdoor Unit
Evacuation for the whole system
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Disassembly
Procedure:
1. Confirm that the 2- and 3-way valves are opened. 4. Close the valve (Low side) on the charge set and turn
2. Connect the vacuum pump to the 3-way valve’s off the vacuum pump.
service port. 5. Wait a period of five minutes then check whether the
3. Evacuate the system for approximately one hour. gauge needle moves after turning off the vacuum
pump.
Confirm that the compound meter indicates
-0.1 MPa (14.5Psi). 6. Disconnect the charge hose from the vacuum pump.
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Refrigerant charging
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Maintenance and
Procedure:
Disassembly
1. Connect the charge hose to the 3-way service port 7. Open the valves (Low side) on the charge set and
and then open the 2- and the 3-way valves. charge the system with liquid refrigerant.
2. Connect the charge hose to the valve at the bottom 8. When the electronic scale displays the correct weight
of the cylinder. (refer to the gauge and the pressure of the low side to
3. If the refrigerant is R410A, invert the cylinder to confirm), disconnect the charge hose from the
ensure a complete liquid charge. 3-way valve’s service port immediately and turn off
the air conditioner before disconnecting the hose.
4. Open the valve at the bottom of the cylinder and close 9. Mount the valve stem caps and the service port.
the check valve on the charge set to purge the air.
5. Place the charging cylinder onto an electronic scale 10. Use a torque wrench to tighten the service port cap to a
and record the starting weight. torque of 18 N.m.
11. Check for gas leakage.
6. Operate the air conditioner in cooling mode.
Note: 1. Mechanical connectors used indoors shall comply with local regulations.
2. When mechanical connectors are reused indoors, sealing parts shall be renewed. When flared joints
are reused indoors, the flare part shall be re-fabricated.
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2. Disassembly
Procedure Illustration
1) Hold the front panel by the tabs on Front Panel
the both sides and lift it (see CJ_AF_
INV_001).
Tab
CJ_AF_INV_001
Maintenance and
Disassembly
2) Push up the bottom of an air filter,
and then pull it out downwards (see
CJ_AF_INV_002).
Filter
CJ_AF_INV_002
Note: This section is for reference only. Actual unit appearance may vary.
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Procedure Illustration
Horizontal Louver
Hook
CJ_AF_INV_003
Maintenance and
Disassembly
Hook
CJ_AF_INV_004
Note: This section is for reference only. Actual unit appearance may vary.
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Procedure Illustration
CJ_AF_INV_005-1
Maintenance and
Disassembly
CJ_AF_INV_005-2
CJ_AF_INV_005-3
CJ_AF_INV_005-4
CJ_AF_INV_005
Note: This section is for reference only. Actual unit appearance may vary.
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Procedure Illustration
CJ_AF_INV_006
Disassembly
Hooks
CJ_AF_INV_007
Note: This section is for reference only. Actual unit appearance may vary.
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Procedure Illustration
Maintenance and
Disassembly
Note: This section is for reference only. Actual unit appearance may vary.
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2. Electrical parts
Note: Remove the front panel (refer to 1. Front panel) before disassembling electrical parts.
Procedure Illustration
1) Remove the fixing screw and then
remove the cover of electronic box
and the terminal cover (see CJ_AF_
INV_009).
Electronic Cover
Fixing Screw
Maintenance and
Disassembly
CJ_AF_INV_009
CJ_AF_INV_010
Note: This section is for reference only. Actual unit appearance may vary.
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Procedure Illustration
4) Remove the fixing screw (see
CJ_AF_ INV_011-1).
5) Pull out the Electrical control box along
the direction indicated in right image. to
remove it (CJ_AF_INV_011-2).
Fixing Screw
CJ_AF_INV_011-1
Electronic Box
Maintenance and
Disassembly
CJ_AF_INV_011-2
Swing Motor
Applicable to AC Motor Only
Indoor Fan Motor
6) Disconnect the wires. Then remove
the electronic main board (CJ_AF_
INV_012).
CJ_AF_INV_012
Display Board
Pipe Temperature Sensor
Room Temperature Sensor
Note: This section is for reference only. Actual unit appearance may vary.
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Procedure Illustration
CJ_AF_INV_013
Maintenance and
Disassembly
Note: This section is for reference only. Actual unit appearance may vary.
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3. Evaporator
Note: Remove the front panel and electrical parts (refer to 1. Front panel and 2. Electrical parts) before
disassembling evaporator.
Procedure Illustration
1) Disassemble the pipe holder located at the
rear of the unit (see CJ_AF_INV_014).
Pipe Holder
Maintenance and
Disassembly
Screws
CJ_AF_INV_015
Screws
CJ_AF_INV_016
Note: This section is for reference only. Actual unit appearance may vary.
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Procedure Illustration
CJ_AF_INV_017
Maintenance and
Disassembly
Note: This section is for reference only. Actual unit appearance may vary.
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4. Fan motor and fan
Note: Remove the front panel, electrical parts and evaporator (refer to 1. Front panel, 2. Electrical parts, and
3. Evaporator). before disassembling fan motor and fan.
Procedure Illustration
1) Remove the two screws and remove the
fixing board of the fan motor (see CJ_AF_
INV_018).
Screws
CJ_AF_INV_018
Maintenance and
Disassembly
CJ_AF_INV_019
Fixing Screw
CJ_AF_INV_020
Note: This section is for reference only. Actual unit appearance may vary.
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5. Step motor
Note: Remove the front panel and electrical parts (refer to 1. Front panel, 2. Electrical parts) before
disassembling step motor.
Procedure Illustration
1) Remove the two screws, then remove the
stepping motor (see CJ_AF_INV_021).
Stepping Motor
CJ_AF_INV_021
Maintenance and
Disassembly
Note: This section is for reference only. Actual unit appearance may vary.
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2.2 Outdoor unit
1. Panel Plate
ACP-09CH25AEMI/O; ACP-12CH35AEMI/O:
Procedure Illustration
Big Handle
1) Turn off the air conditioner and the
power breaker.
2) Remove the screws of the big handle
and then remove the big handle
(3 screws) (see
CJ_BA30_INV_001).
Maintenance and
Disassembly
CJ_BA30_INV_001
CJ_BA30_INV_002
Note: This section is for reference only. Actual unit appearance may vary.
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Procedure Illustration
Front Panel
CJ_BA30_INV_003
Maintenance and
Disassembly
CJ_BA30_INV_004
Note: This section is for reference only. Actual unit appearance may vary.
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Procedure Illustration
Right Panel
CJ_BA30_INV_005
Maintenance and
Disassembly
Note: This section is for reference only. Actual unit appearance may vary.
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ACP-18CH50AEMI/O, ACP-18CH50AEMI/O
Procedure Illustration
CJ_B30_INV_001
Top Cover
CJ_B30_INV_002
Note: This section is for reference only. Actual unit appearance may vary.
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Procedure Illustration
Front Panel
CJ_B30_INV_003
Maintenance and
Disassembly
5) Remove the screws of water collecting
cover and then remove the water
collecting cover (1 screw) (see
CJ_B30_ INV_004).
CJ_B30_INV_004
Note: This section is for reference only. Actual unit appearance may vary.
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Procedure Illustration
Right Panel
CJ_B30_INV_005
Maintenance and
Disassembly
Note: This section is for reference only. Actual unit appearance may vary.
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ACP-24CH70AEMI/O:
Procedure Illustration
Big Handle
Maintenance and
Disassembly
CJ_CA30_INV_001
Top Cover
CJ_CA30_INV_002
Note: This section is for reference only. Actual unit appearance may vary.
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Procedure Illustration
Front Panel
CJ_CA30_INV_003
Maintenance and
Disassembly
CJ_CA30_INV_004
Note: This section is for reference only. Actual unit appearance may vary.
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Procedure Illustration
Right Panel
Maintenance and
Disassembly
CJ_CA30_INV_005
Note: This section is for reference only. Actual unit appearance may vary.
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2. Fan disassembly
Note: Remove the panel plate and (refer to 1. Panel plate) before disassembling fan.
Procedure Illustration
D-cut CJ_ODU_INV_001
(2 screws) (see
Disassembly
CJ_ODU_INV_002).
CJ_ODU_INV_002
Hook
CJ_ODU_INV_003
Note: This section is for reference only. Actual unit appearance may vary.
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Procedure Illustration
Fan Motor
CJ_ODU_INV_004
Maintenance and
Disassembly
Fan Motor
CJ_ODU_INV_005
Note: This section is for reference only. Actual unit appearance may vary.
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ACP-24CH70AEMI/O:
Procedure Illustration
D-cut
CJ_ODU_INV_006
Maintenance and
Disassembly
Hook
CJ_ODU_INV_007
Note: This section is for reference only. Actual unit appearance may vary.
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Procedure Illustration
Fan Motor
CJ_ODU_INV_008
Maintenance and
6) Remove the fan motor.
Disassembly
Fan Motor
CJ_ODU_INV_009
Note: This section is for reference only. Actual unit appearance may vary.
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3. Electrical parts
Note: Remove the panel plate and fan assembly (refer to 1. Panel plate and 2. Fan assembly) before
disassembling electrical parts.
Procedure Illustration
CJ_ODU_INV_010
Disassembly
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ACP-24CH70AEMI/O:
Procedure Illustration
4-Way Valve
CJ_ODU_INV_011
Maintenance and
Disassembly
Note: This section is for reference only. Actual unit appearance may vary.
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4. Reactor(for 18k and 24k)
Note: Remove the panel plate, electrical parts, and fan assembly (refer to 1. Panel plate, 2. Electrical parts,
and 3. Fan assembly) before disassembling sound blanket.
Procedure Illustration
CJ_ODU_INV_012
5. Sound blanket
WARNING: Recover refrigerant from the refrigerant circuit before remove the compressor.
Maintenance and
Disassembly
Note: Remove the panel plate, electrical parts, and fan assembly (refer to 1. Panel plate, 2. Electrical parts,
and 3. Fan assembly) before disassembling sound blanket.
Procedure Illustration
Sound Blanket(top)
Sound Blanket(side)
CJ_ODU_INV_013
Note: This section is for reference only. Actual unit appearance may vary.
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6. Four-way valve
WARNING: Recover refrigerant from the refrigerant circuit before remove the four-way valve.
Note: Remove the panel plate, electrical parts, and fan assembly (refer to 1. Panel plate, 2. Electrical parts,
and 3. Fan assembly) before disassembling four-way valve.
Procedure Illustration
Maintenance and
Disassembly
CJ_ODU_INV_014
Note: This section is for reference only. Actual unit appearance may vary.
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7. Compressor
WARNING: Recover refrigerant from the refrigerant circuit before remove the compressor.
Note: Remove the panel plate, electrical parts, and fan assembly (refer to 1. Panel plate, 2. Electrical parts,
and 3. Fan assembly) before disassembling compressor.
Procedure Illustration
Terminal Cover
Maintenance and
Disassembly
CJ_ODU_INV_015
CJ_ODU_INV_016
Note: This section is for reference only. Actual unit appearance may vary.
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Procedure Illustration
CJ_ODU_INV_017
Maintenance and
Suction Pipe
Disassembly
4) Heat up the brazed parts and then remove
the the discharge pipe and the suction
pipe (see CJ_ODU_INV_018).
5) Lift the compressor from the base pan
assembly with pliers. Discharge Pipe
CJ_ODU_INV_018
Note: This section is for reference only. Actual unit appearance may vary.
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Troubleshooting
Contents
1. Safety Caution .....................................................................................................58
Electrolytic Capacitors
For other models, connect discharge resistance (approx.100Ω 40W) or a soldering iron plug between the positive and
negative terminals of the electrolytic capacitor. The terminals are located on the bottom surface of the outdoor PCB.
Troubleshooting
Note: This picture is for reference only. Actual appearances may vary.
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2. General Troubleshooting
Indicator Timer
Display Error Information Solution
flashes Display
1 OFF E0 Indoor unit EEPROM parameter error Page 69
2 OFF E1 Indoor / outdoor units communication error Page 70
4 OFF E3 The indoor fan speed is operating outside of the normal range Page 72
Troubleshooting
6 ON F5 The outdoor fan speed is operating outside of the normal range Page 72
1 FLASH p0 IPM malfunction or IGBT over-strong current protection Page 78
2 FLASH p1 Over voltage or over low voltage protection Page 79
3 FLASH p2 High temperature protection of IPM module Page 80
5 FLASH p4 Inverter compressor drive error Page 81
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3. Error Diagnosis and Troubleshooting Without Error Code
WARNING
Be sure to turn off unit before any maintenance to prevent damage or injury.
Problem Solution
2 The power switch is on but fans will not start Page 63-64
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3.2 Field maintenance
Problem Solution
3 Compressor and condenser (outdoor) fan will not start Page 65-66
Troubleshooting
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4. Quick Maintenance by Error Code
If you do not have the time to test whether specific parts are faulty, you can directly change the required parts according the
error code.
You can find the parts to replace by error code in the following table.
Error Code
Part requiring replacement
E0 E1 E3 E4 E5 E7 EC F0 F1
Indoor PCB x x
Outdoor PCB x x x x x x
Reactor x x x x x x x x
Indoor fan motor x x x x x x x x
Outdoor fan motor x x X x x x x x x
Temperature sensor x x x x x
T2 Sensor x x x x x x x x
Additional refrigerant x x x x x x x x x
Compressor x x x x x x x x
IPM board x x x x x x x x x
Outdoor unit x x x x x x x x
Display board x x x x x x x x
Error Code
Part requiring replacement
F2 F3 F4 F5 P0 P1 P2 P4
Troubleshooting
Indoor PCB x x x x x x x x
Outdoor PCB
Reactor x x x x x x x
Indoor fan motor x x x x x x x x
Outdoor fan motor x x x x x x x
Temperature sensor x x x X x x
T2 Sensor x x x x x x x x
Additional refrigerant x x x x x x x x
Compressor x x x x x x
IPM board x x x x x
Outdoor unit x x x x x x x x
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Uni t i s noi s y
Uni t wi l l not s ta rt
Uni t runs conti nuous l y but i ns uffi ci ent cool i ng(hea ti ng)
Opera ti on i s erra ti c, unpredi cta bl e, or uni t i s unres pons i ve
Test voltage Power failure
☆
☆
Test voltage The voltage is too high or too low
Replace the battery of the remote control The remote control is powered off
Electrical Circuit
☆ ☆
☆
Clean or replace Dirty air filter
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Troubleshooting
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☆
Check heat load Heavy load condition
Others
Close all the windows and doors Bad airproof
☆ ☆
Remove the obstacles The air inlet or outlet of either unit is blocked
☆
Reconnect the power or press ON/OFF Interference from cell phone towers and remote
☆
button on remote control to restart boosters
Remove them Shipping plates remain attached
☆
Too cool
Uni t wi l l not s ta rt
☆ ☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
Test circuits with tester Shorted or broken wires
☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
Test continuity of thermostat / sensor & wiring Faulty thermostat / room temperature sensor
Place the temperature sensor at the central of
☆
Wrong setting place of temperature sensor
the air inlet grille
☆
Test coninuity of coil & contacts Faulty magnetic contactor for compressor
Electrical Circuit
☆
☆
Test coninuity of coil & contacts Faulty magnetic contactor for fan
☆
☆
☆
Replace the stepping motor Faulty stepping motor
☆
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Troubleshooting
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☆
Replace the compressor Compressor stuck
☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
☆ ☆
Replace restricted part Restricted liquid line
Clean or replace Dirty air filter
Clean coil Dirty evaporator coil
Check fan Insufficient air through evaporator coil
Refrigerant Circuit
Change charged refrigerant volume Overcharge of refrigerant
☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
☆ ☆
☆ ☆
Clean condenser or remove obstacle Dirty or partially blocked condenser
☆ ☆ ☆
Purge, evacuate and recharge Air or noncodensable gas in refrigerant cycle
Remove obstruction to air folow Short cycling of condensing air
Remove obstruction in air or water flow High temperature condensing medium
Remove obstruction in air or water flow Insufficient condensing medium
Replace compressor Broken compressor internal parts
☆
Test compressor efficiency Inefficient compressor
☆
Replace valve Expansion valve obstructed
☆ ☆ ☆
Replace valve Expansion valve or capillary tube closed completely
☆ ☆
Replace valve Leaking power element on expansion valve
Fix feeler bulb Poor installation of feeler bulb
☆ ☆
Check heat load Heavy load condition
☆
Others
Remove them Shipping plates remain attached
Choose AC of lager capacity or add the number
Poor choices of capacity
☆
of AC
Rectify piping so as not to contact each other or
Contact of piping with other piping or external plate
☆
Troubleshooting
Blue - Black
Red - Blue
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5.1.3 IPM Continuity Check
Turn off the power, let the large capacity electrolytic capacitors discharge completely, and dismount the IPM. Use a digital
tester to measure the resistance between P and UVWN; UVW and N.
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5.2 E0/F4 (EEPROM parameter error)
Description: Indoor or outdoor PCB main chip does not receive feedback from EEPROM chip.
Recommended parts to prepare:
• Indoor PCB
• Outdoor PCB
Troubleshooting and repair:
YES
Remarks:
The location of the EEPROM chip on the indoor and outdoor PCB is shown in the following two images:
Troubleshooting
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5.3 E1 (Indoor and outdoor unit communication error)
Description: The indoor unit has not received feedback from the outdoor unit for 110 seconds, four consecutive times.
Recommended parts to prepare:
• Indoor PCB
• Outdoor PCB
• Reactor
Troubleshooting and repair:
YES
NO
Check the indoor wiring
connections
The voltage moves alternately with
positive value.
Is it normal?
Check the outdoor wiring connection.
YES
Troubleshooting
Replace the
NO Is it normal? NO
reactor
Is the error
resolved?
NO
Replace the indoor PCB.
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Remarks:
• Use a multimeter to test the resistance of the reactor which does not connect with capacitor.
• The normal value should be around zero ohm. Otherwise, the reactor must have malfunction.
Troubleshooting
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5.4 E3/F5(Fan speed is operating outside of the normal range)
Description: When the indoor fan speed keeps too low (300RPM) for certain time, the unit will stop and the LED will
display the failure(E3). When the outdoor fan speed registers below 200RPM or over 1500RPM for an extended period of
time, the unit will stop and the LED will display the failure(F5).
Recommended parts to prepare:
• Wiring mistake
• Faulty fan assembly’y faulty
• Faulty fan motor
• Faulty PCB
Troubleshooting and repair:
YES
Does it turn easily? NO Find the cause of the problem and resolve it
YES
YES
YES
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Index:
1. Indoor or Outdoor DC Fan Motor(control chip is in fan motor)
Power on and when the unit is in standby, measure the voltage of pin1-pin3, pin4-pin3 in fan motor connector. If the
value of the voltage is not in the range showing in below table, the PCB must has problems and need to be replaced.
• DC motor voltage input and output (voltage: 220-240V~):
Troubleshooting
3. Indoor AC Fan Motor
Power on and set the unit running in fan mode at high fan speed. After running for 15 seconds, measure the voltage of
pin1 and pin2. If the value of the voltage is less than 100V(208~240V power supply) or 50V(115V power supply), the PCB
must has problems and need to be replaced.
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5.5 E4/E5/F1/F2/F3 (Open circuit or short circuit of temperature sensor diagnosis and
solution)
Description: If the sampling voltage is lower than 0.06V or higher than 4.94V, the LED will display the failure.
Recommended parts to prepare:
• Wiring mistake
• Faulty sensor
• Faulty PCB
Troubleshooting and repair:
YES
Measure the resistance value
of the sensor.
Is it within acceptable
NO Replace the Sensor.
parameters?
YES
Replace indoor or outdoor PCB
Troubleshooting
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5.6 E7 (Indoor PCB /Display board communication error)
Description: Indoor PCB does not receive feedback from Display board for 120 seconds.
Recommended parts to prepare:
• Wiring mistake
• Faulty PCB
• Display board malfunction
Troubleshooting and repair:
Is it still displaying
NO The unit is operating normally.
the error code?
YES
YES
Troubleshooting
Is the error
extinguished?
NO
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5.7 EC (Refrigerant Leakage Detection diagnosis and solution)
Description: Define the evaporator coil temp.T2 of the compressor just starts running as Tcool.
In the beginning 8 minutes after the compressor starts up, if T2<Tcool-2°C does not keep continuous 4 seconds and
compressor running frequency higher than 50Hz does not keep continuous 3 minutes, and this situation happens 3
times, the display area will show “EC” and AC will turn off.
Recommended parts to prepare:
• Faulty T2 sensor
• Faulty iIndoor PCB
• System problems, such as leakage or blockages
Troubleshooting and repair:
YES
Is there cool
air blowing out from YES Check the T2 sensor.
indoor air outlet?
NO
NO
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5.8 F0(Overload current protection diagnosis and solution)
Description: An abnormal current rise is detected by checking the specified current detection circuit.
Recommended parts to prepare:
• Power supply problems.
• System blockage
• Faulty PCB
• Wiring mistake
• Compressor malfunction
Troubleshooting and repair:
YES
YES
YES
Troubleshooting
Check the connections and wires.
YES
YES
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5.9 P0(IPM malfunction or IGBT over-strong current protection diagnosis and solution)
Description: When the voltage signal the IPM sends to the compressor drive chip is abnormal, the display LED shows
“P0” and the AC turn off.
Recommended parts to prepare:
• Wiring mistake
• IPM malfunction
• Faulty outdoor fan assembly
• Compressor malfunction
• Faulty outdoor PCB
Troubleshooting and repair:
NO
YES
YES
YES
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5.10 P1(Over voltage or too low voltage protection diagnosis and solution)
Description: Abnormal increases or decreases in voltage are detected by checking the specified voltage detection circuit.
Recommended parts to prepare:
• Power supply issues
• System leakage or blockage
• Faulty PCB
Troubleshooting and repair:
YES
YES
Troubleshooting
NO Replace the IPM board.
DC 310V, 340V or 380V? When start up
the unit, is it in 220V~400V?
YES
YES
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5.11 P2(High temperature protection of IPM module diagnosis and solution)
Description: If the temperature of IPM module is higher than setting value, the LED displays this failure code.
Recommended parts to prepare:
• Faulty PCB
• Connection problems
Troubleshooting and repair:
NO
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5.12 P4(Inverter compressor drive error diagnosis and solution)
Description: An abnormal inverter compressor drive is detected by a special detection circuit, including communication
signal detection, voltage detection, compressor rotation speed signal detection and so on.
Recommended parts to prepare:
• Wiring mistake
• PM malfunction
• Outdoor fan ass’y faulty
• Compressor malfunction
• Outdoor PCB faulty
Troubleshooting and repair:
NO
YES
Troubleshooting
YES
YES
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Contents
i) Temperature Sensor Resistance Value Table for T1, T2, T3, and T4 (°C – K) ....83
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ii) Temperature Sensor Resistance Value Table for TP (°C – K)
°C °F K Ohm °C °F K Ohm °C °F K Ohm °C °F K Ohm
°C °F K Ohm °C °F K Ohm °C °F K Ohm °C °F K Ohm
-20 -4 542.7 20 68 68.66 60 140 13.59 100 212 3.702
-19 -2 511.9 21 70 65.62 61 142 13.11 101 214 3.595
-18 0 483 22 72 62.73 62 144 12.65 102 216 3.492
-17 1 455.9 23 73 59.98 63 145 12.21 103 217 3.392
-16 3 430.5 24 75 57.37 64 147 11.79 104 219 3.296
-15 5 406.7 25 77 54.89 65 149 11.38 105 221 3.203
-14 7 384.3 26 79 52.53 66 151 10.99 106 223 3.113
-13 9 363.3 27 81 50.28 67 153 10.61 107 225 3.025
-12 10 343.6 28 82 48.14 68 154 10.25 108 226 2.941
-11 12 325.1 29 84 46.11 69 156 9.902 109 228 2.86
-10 14 307.7 30 86 44.17 70 158 9.569 110 230 2.781
-9 16 291.3 31 88 42.33 71 160 9.248 111 232 2.704
-8 18 275.9 32 90 40.57 72 162 8.94 112 234 2.63
-7 19 261.4 33 91 38.89 73 163 8.643 113 235 2.559
-6 21 247.8 34 93 37.3 74 165 8.358 114 237 2.489
-5 23 234.9 35 95 35.78 75 167 8.084 115 239 2.422
-4 25 222.8 36 97 34.32 76 169 7.82 116 241 2.357
-3 27 211.4 37 99 32.94 77 171 7.566 117 243 2.294
-2 28 200.7 38 100 31.62 78 172 7.321 118 244 2.233
-1 30 190.5 39 102 30.36 79 174 7.086 119 246 2.174
0 32 180.9 40 104 29.15 80 176 6.859 120 248 2.117
1 34 171.9 41 106 28 81 178 6.641 121 250 2.061
2 36 163.3 42 108 26.9 82 180 6.43 122 252 2.007
3 37 155.2 43 109 25.86 83 181 6.228 123 253 1.955
4 39 147.6 44 111 24.85 84 183 6.033 124 255 1.905
5 41 140.4 45 113 23.89 85 185 5.844 125 257 1.856
6 43 133.5 46 115 22.89 86 187 5.663 126 259 1.808
7 45 127.1 47 117 22.1 87 189 5.488 127 261 1.762
8 46 121 48 118 21.26 88 190 5.32 128 262 1.717
9 48 115.2 49 120 20.46 89 192 5.157 129 264 1.674
10 50 109.8 50 122 19.69 90 194 5 130 266 1.632
11 52 104.6 51 124 18.96 91 196 4.849
Appendix
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