HITACHI RAS-DX18HNK Split-Unit Air Conditioner Installation Guide

June 8, 2024
Hitachi

RAS-DX18HNK Split-Unit Air Conditioner

RAS-DX18HNK + RAC-DX18HNK

1 2.3m
1.5

0.15m

1.2m

: 1m

R410A R410A

10

Sleep

F.Wash Right/Left Silent

8

15m

200mm

3mm IEC

1

2

ø 65mm

2~5mm

“”
þ ÿ

5mm

15cm

15cm

3

12.7(1/2″)

6.35(1/4″) 12.7(1/2″) 6.35(1/4″) 12.7(1/2″)

44.1-53.99(450~550) 29.4-34.3(300~350)

1 2(N) 3

1 2(N) 3

10mm AC1 2(N)

2(N)


‘ b


· ‘ · ‘b

2(N)

TEMPORARY SWITCH

25A

5

TEMPORARY SWITCH
24125B2021.11V1

INDOOR UNIT INDOOR UNIT
15m

RAS-DX18HNK + RAC-DX18HNK

Selecting the installation location: Suitable location that will reduce the impact from rain and direct sun that may affect the unit performance. Besides, ventilation must be good and clear of obstruction.

0.15m

1.2m

10

Sleep

F.Wash Right/Left Silent

PurifyingFilter
8

Direction of Piping Horizontally backward
Piping configuration may be in six differentdirections: directrearpiping, leftorright downward pipingandleft orrightsidewayspiping.

200mm

1 Installation of Mounting Plate, Wall Penetration and Installation of Protection Pipe
CAUITON
Thedrainhosecanbeinstalledfromthelefeorrightoftheindoorunit.Wheninstalling theindoorunit,the mountingboardmustbefixedhorizontallyorslightlytilteddown towardsthesideofdrainhose.Ifitistilted abovethesideofthedrainhose,condensed watermayoverflow.
Direct Mounting On The Wall
Please use hidden beams in the wall to hold the mounting plate.

Wall hole

Wall hole

6

2 Installation of the Indoor Unit

VERTICALLY DOWNWARD PIPING

Preparation

Connect power cord. Pulloutthepipe,powercordanddrainhose.
Installation

Powerline,pipeand drainhosemustbe tiedtogetherwith plastictape.

The upper part of the indoor unit is hanged on the mounting plate. Theprojectionatthelowerpartoftheindoor unit is hooked onto the mounting plate.
MountingPlate

Coolantpipe
Protection Pipe DrainHose PowerCord

Liftthebody oftheunit upwardsand thenforce itdownwards.

HORIZONTAL PIPING

Projection

Mounting Plate

Hook

CAUITON
Pleasepullthelowerpart of the indoor unit outwards to check if the unit is hooked onto the mountingplate.Improper installation may cause vibration and noise.

Preparation

Change of Drain Hose and Installation Procedures.
Exchange the location of drain hose and drain cap during horizontal piping as shown infigurebelow.Besuretopluginthedrainhoseuntiltheinsulatingmaterialfoldsupon itself.

INSTALLATION OF COOLANT PIPES AFTER CONNECTION

The coolant pipes should be adjusted to fit into the holeonthewallandthenreadyforfurtherconnection. Theterminalsof2connectedpipesmustbecovered with insulator used for terminal connection. Connect the power cord. After adjustment, fit the power cord and pipes into the space available under the indoor unit.

Drainhose

Pipe

Powercord

CAUITON
The rubber strap used for fixing the insulator should notbetiedwithgreatforce. Otherwise,thiswilldamage heatinsulationandcauses water condensation.

Pipe

Pipe

Rubberstraptiedwithgreatforce

THE CONNECTION OF COOLANT PIPE DURING THE INSTALLATION OF INDOOR UNIT

Preparation To Install Coolant Pipes
Coolantpipesandpowercordmustbetiedtogether. The front part of the coolant pipes are at locations marked with ” ” symbol.
Matchtheendoftherefrigeratingpipeswiththe locationsmarkedwith” “symbol.

CAUITON
Please fix in the plastic core after flaring to avoid plastic chips entering the pipes.

Procedures of Installation and Precautions
Procedures to fix the mounting plate. 1. Drill holes on wall.
(As shown below)

Please use pliers to pull out the drain cap. (Thisisaneasierwaytoremovethedraincap).

Draincap
Remove the cap for drain hose installation
Draincap Pleaseinsert untilhere

Drainhose
Drainhose Pleaseinsert untilhere

Pleasebendatasmall radiustoformanarc

below 5mm

Installation

Temporarystand

Hangtheindoorunitontothemountingplate.Usethetemporary standatthebackoftheindoorunittopushitslowerpart15cm Projection forwards.
Place the drain hose through the hole on the wall. Insulatetheconnectingportionofcoolantpipewithinsulator. Connect the power cord. Afteradjustment,thepowercordandcoolantpipesareplaced into the space available under the indoor unit. The projection of indoor unit must hook to the mounting plate.

Hook about15cm

Heatinsulation pipe
Coolantpipes Powercord

Pull this to the front duringtheconnection of coolant pipes to ease task.

Protection pipe
Drain hose Powercord

Connected terminals ofcoolant pipes

3 Installation of Drain Hose

Wall Penetration and Installation of Protection Pipe

Drill a ø 65mm hole on wall

which is slightly tilted towards the outdoor side. Drillthewallatasmallangle. Cut the protection pipe according to the wall thickness. Empty gap in the sleeve of protection pipe should be completelysealedwithputty to avoid dripping of rain water into the room.

Indoor

Outdoor 2~5mm

WALL

Sealwith putty

Protection pipe

Sleeveof protection pipe

CAUITON
Besurethatthewireisnot in contact with any metal inthewall.Pleaseusethe protection pipe as wire passingthroughthehollow part of the wall so as to prevent the possibility of damaged by mouse.

CAUITON Condensed water may leak out if not inserted properly.

HORIZONTAL & DOWNWARD PIPING ­ MAKING OPENINGS
During horizontal or downward piping, use a knife to cut openings as shown in figure. Then smoothen the edges of openings with a file.

Pipe support

Pullupthepipeafter bendingdownward

Transformthepipingwhileholdingdownthelowerportion of pipe-support by hand.

CAUITON

Bending upwards

Stagment water

Drain

Stagment water

Be sure that the drain hose is not looselyconnected or bent.

You are free to choose the side (left or right) for the installation of drain hose. Please ensure the smooth flow of condensed water of the indoor CAUTION unit during installation. (Carelessness may result in water leakage.)

Caution

Metershowingpressure

12.7(1/2″)

Loosenthespindleoftheservicevalvewith smalldiameterby1/4turnandtightenthe spindleimmediatelyafter1to2seconds. Removethecharginghosefromtheservice valve.

Outerdiameter ofp pei(ø)

T (kgf cm)

Smalldiameterside Largediameterside Vh eaalvde Smalldiameterside c ap Largediameterside
Valvecorecap

6.35(1/4″) 12.7(1/2″) 6.35(1/4″) 12.7(1/2”)

44.1-53.99(450~550) 29.4-34.3(300~350)

1 2(N) 3

1 2(N) 3

1 2(N)

wires 2(N)
25A

Wiringforthehorizontalpipingfromtherightside.

Securelyscrewinthepowercordandconnectingcordsothatitwill notgetlooseordisconnect. Tighteningtorquereferencevalue:1.2to1.6N·m(12to16kgf·cm) Excessivetighteningmaydamagetheinteriorofthecordrequiring replacement.

Cable

Pipe

Nottointerferewiththe drainhose,foldthecableat thedrainhosesideofthe electricboxasshowninthe leftfigure,andpassthe cablejustovertheelectric boxandpullitout.

Whenputtingtwoconnectingcords

throughtheband.

Screw

Insulatingplate

Cordband

Power cord

Electricbox

Drain hose

Formthecableproperlysothatthe
lowcoverwon ‘ttouchthecablein
installation.

Pipinganddrainhoselayout
Cable
Pipe Drain Powercord

2(N)

Connectingcord
WARNING
After wiring the indoor unit, makesureto reattachtheterminalcover.
ForwireconnectionoftheIndoorunit,youneedto removethefrontcover,thelowcoverunderthebody oftheunitandterminalcover. Removethecoverfromtheterminalbaseandscrew thecable.
Terminalcover Screw

Terminalcover Screw

Terminalcover Screw
Terminal cover

Terminalcover
5&.103″3: 48*5$)

Force-cooling operation
Whenthetemporaryswitchoftheindoorunitispressedfor morethan5seconds,theforce- coolingoperationstarts. Use this mode when performing the failure diagnosis or collectingrefrigerantintotheoutdoorunit.
TheTimerlampflasheswhenforce-coolingisinoperation. Pressthetemporaryswitchagainorusetheremotecontroller
to stop the force-cooling operation once this operation is completed.

CAUTION Do not operate the unit for more than 5 minutes while the spindle of the service valve is closed.
Temporaryswitch (Force-cooling operation starts when the switchispressedformorethan5seconds. Presstheswitchagainandusetheremote controllertostoptheoperation.)

5&.103″3: 48*5$)
24125B2021.11V1

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