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  • Page 1

    CU-3KE19NBU (3-room multi unit) CU-4KE24NBU (4-room multi unit) CU-4KE31NBU (4-room multi unit) < Applicable Multi-Outdoor Units > INDOOR UNIT : CS-MKE9NB4U & CZ-18BT1U CS-MKE12NB4U & CZ-18BT1U CS-KE18NB4UW & CZ-18BT1U DC INVER TER MUL TI-SYSTEM AIR CONDITIONER Semi-Concealed T ype Indoor Unit 1 852 361 10 (1 852 361 15) 1 852 361[...]

  • Page 2

    • Before doing repair work, please read the " SAFETY PRECAUTIONS" carefully and fully understand them. • The precautionary items here are divided into " W arning" and " Caution" items. Items in particular which may cause death or serious injury to the service personnel if the work is not performed correctly , are i[...]

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    W arning If refrigerant gas blows off during the work, do not touch the refrigerant gas as it may cause frostbite. If refrigerant gas leaks during the work, ventilate the room. If refrigerant gas catches fire, harmful gas may be generated. Do not mix any gas other than the specified refrigerant gas in the refrigerating cycle. If air or other contam[...]

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    ........................................................................................... ............................................................................ APPENDIX D Operating Instructions (CZ-RD515U) APPENDIX E INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS (CZ-RD515U) A-4 A-5 P age 5[...]

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    APPLICABLE MUL TI-OUTDOOR UNITS CS-MKE9NB4U & CZ-18BT1U CS-MKE12NB4U & CZ-18BT1U CS-KE18NB4UW & CZ-18BT1U 3-Room CU-3KE19NBU YES YES YES 4-Room CU-4KE24NBU YES YES YES 4-Room CU-4KE31NBU YES YES YES Indoor Unit Multi-Outdoor Unit 6[...]

  • Page 7

    95 °F DB / 71 °F WB 67 °F DB / 57 °F WB 80 °F DB / 67 °F WB – DB / – WB 1. OPERA TING RANGE Maximum Minimum Maximum Minimum 115 °F DB 14 °F DB 75 °F DB / 65 °F WB – DB / 0 °F WB T emperature Indoor Air Intake T emp. Outdoor Air Intake T emp. Cooling Heating 7[...]

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    2. SPECIFICATIONS 2-1. Unit Specifications Indoor Unit CS-MKE9NB4U & CZ-18BT1U 2-1-1. Vertical dB-A Indoor : Hi/Me/Lo Air Filter Refrigerant 0.1 16 9,000 2.65 Cooling 230V Single-Phase 60Hz 187 to 253 Refrigerant Tubing Connections Operation Sound Electrical Rating W Power Input -- V A Available Voltage Range Running Amperes Narrow tube Wide tu[...]

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    Indoor Unit CS-MKE9NB4U & CZ-18BT1U Vertical dB-A Indoor : Hi/Me/Lo Air Filter Refrigerant Cooling 208V Single-Phase 60Hz 187 to 253 Refrigerant Tubing Connections Operation Sound Electrical Rating W Power Input -- V A Available Voltage Range Running Amperes Narrow tube Wide tube Refrigerant inch (mm) Tube Diameter inch (mm) 1/4 (6.35) 3/8 (9.5[...]

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    2-1-2. Indoor Unit CS-MKE12NB4U & CZ-18BT1U Vertical dB-A Indoor : Hi/Me/Lo Air Filter Refrigerant Cooling 230V Single-Phase 60Hz 187 to 253 Refrigerant Tubing Connections Operation Sound Electrical Rating W Power Input -- V A Available Voltage Range Running Amperes Narrow tube Wide tube Refrigerant inch (mm) Tube Diameter inch (mm) 1/4 (6.35) [...]

  • Page 11

    Indoor Unit CS-MKE12NB4U & CZ-18BT1U Vertical dB-A Indoor : Hi/Me/Lo Air Filter Refrigerant Cooling 208V Single-Phase 60Hz 187 to 253 Refrigerant Tubing Connections Operation Sound Electrical Rating W Power Input -- V A Available Voltage Range Running Amperes Narrow tube Wide tube Refrigerant inch (mm) Tube Diameter inch (mm) 1/4 (6.35) 3/8 (9.[...]

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    2-1-3. Indoor Unit CS-KE18NB4UW & CZ-18BT1U Vertical dB-A Indoor : Hi/Me/Lo Air Filter Refrigerant 0.15 22 17,500 5.15 Cooling 230V Single-Phase 60Hz 187 to 253 Refrigerant Tubing Connections Operation Sound Electrical Rating W Power Input -- V A Available Voltage Range Running Amperes Narrow tube Wide tube Refrigerant inch (mm) Tube Diameter i[...]

  • Page 13

    Indoor Unit CS-KE18NB4UW & CZ-18BT1U Vertical dB-A Indoor : Hi/Me/Lo Air Filter Refrigerant 0.16 22 17,500 5.15 Cooling 208V Single-Phase 60Hz 187 to 253 Refrigerant Tubing Connections Operation Sound Electrical Rating W Power Input -- V A Available Voltage Range Running Amperes Narrow tube Wide tube Refrigerant inch (mm) Tube Diameter inch (mm[...]

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    Indoor Unit (Body) CS-MKE9NB4U Indoor Unit (Panel) CZ-18BT1U 2-2. Major Component Specifications 2-2-1. Indoor Unit MP24ZN-12V ... 2 Flap Motor Type Stepping Motor Rating Model ... Q'ty Coil Resistance Oh m (Ambient Temp. 77 °F (25 °C)) Each Pair of Terminal : 380 +/- 7% DC 12V PLD-12230ST-1 ... 1 AC208 to 240V, 60Hz 10.8 333 +/- 10% Coil Re[...]

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    Indoor Unit (Body) CS-MKE12NB4U Indoor Unit (Panel) CZ-18BT1U MP24ZN-12V ... 2 Flap Motor Type Stepping Motor Rating Model ... Q'ty Coil Resistance Oh m (Ambient Temp. 77 °F (25 °C)) Each Pair of Terminal : 380 +/- 7% DC 12V Aluminum Plate Fin / Copper Tube 2 18.1 2.94 (0.273) Face Area Coil Rows Fins per inch Heat Exchanger Coil ft 2 (m 2 )[...]

  • Page 16

    Indoor Unit (Body) CS-KE18NB4UW Indoor Unit (Panel) CZ-18BT1U MP24ZN-12V ... 2 Flap Motor Type Stepping Motor Rating Model ... Q'ty Coil Resistance Oh m (Ambient Temp. 77 °F (25 °C)) Each Pair of Terminal : 380 +/- 7% DC 12V Aluminum Plate Fin / Copper Tube 2 18.1 2.94 (0.273) Face Area Coil Rows Fins per inch Heat Exchanger Coil ft 2 (m 2 )[...]

  • Page 17

    2-3. Other Component Specifications Indoor Unit CS-MKE9NB4U & CZ-18BT1U CS-MKE12NB4U & CZ-18BT1U CS-KE18NB4UW & CZ-18BT1U 0 32 50 68 86 104 122 140 158 176 194 (0) (10) (20) (30) (40) (50) (60) (70) (80) (90) 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 20 50 1 0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 59 68 77 86 95 104 (10) (15) (20) (25) (30) (35) (40) • Indoor ai[...]

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    3. DIMENSIONAL D A T A Indoor Unit CS-MKE9NB4U & CZ-18BT1U CS-MKE12NB4U & CZ-18BT1U CS-KE18NB4UW & CZ-18BT1U 6-5/16 6-11/16 1-3/16 (30) 4-19/32 1-25/32 1-25/32 2-3/32 8-15/32 22-5/8 (575) 11-5/32 (283) 3 6 5 Less than 31/32 Less than 31/32 3-5/8 22-5/8 (575) 12-7/8 Suspension bolt pitch Suspension bolt pitch 21-1/32 (534) 21-1/32 (534) [...]

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    O.D. 3/8" (9.52 mm) O.D. 1/4" (6.35 mm) O.D. 1/2" (12.7 mm) O.D. 1/4" (6.35 mm) 4. REFRIGERANT FLOW DIAGRAM 4-1. Refrigerant Flow Diagram Indoor Unit CS-MKE9NB4U & CZ-18BT1U CS-MKE12NB4U & CZ-18BT1U Indoor Unit CS-KE18NB4UW & CZ-18BT1U Cooling cycle Heating cycle Indoor unit Cooling cycle Heating cycle Indoor unit He[...]

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    5. ELECTRICAL DA T A 5-1. Electric Wiring Diagrams Indoor Unit CS-MKE9NB4U & CZ-18BT1U CS-MKE12NB4U & CZ-18BT1U CS-KE18NB4UW & CZ-18BT1U 8FA2-5250-46900-2 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 FM DP F AN MOTOR DRAIN PUMP DCM 6P (BLU) 6P (WHT) DP 3P (BLU) 3P (RED) PWM/POW 7P (RED) PWM/POW 7P (RED) RC 4P (WHT) IND 7P (WHT) FS 3P (RED) FLAP 5P (WHT) ROO[...]

  • Page 21

    6. MAINTENANCE 6-1. Disassembly Procedure 6-1-1. Remove the air intake grill. (1) Slide the 2 latches each to the corresponding arrow direction. (Fig. 1 and Fig. 2) Open downward the air intake grill located on the latch side. (2) Undo the air intake grill drop preventive hook. (Fig. 3) Undo the 2 hinges for the grill and remove the air intake gril[...]

  • Page 22

    NOTE 6-1-3. Remove the ceiling panel. (1) Open the clamp (4 locations) and remove the 2 lead wires from the clamps. (Fig. 6) (2) Remove the 4 screws fixing the corner cover (at 3 locations) and indicator cover (at 1 location). (Fig. 6) (3) Press the center 1 of the cover and remove the cover with the section 2 pulled down. (Fig. 7) (4) Remove the s[...]

  • Page 23

    1 2 3 6-1-4. Remove the indoor air temperature sensor. (1) Disconnect the connector CN08 (ROOM 2P) in the control box and remove the indoor air temperature sensor. (Fig. 10) 6-1-5. Remove the power box and control box. (1) Remove a screw and remove the terminal cover. (Fig. 11) (2) Remove the 2 screws and remove the power box cover. (Fig. 11) (3) D[...]

  • Page 24

    12 3 (4) Disconnect the connector CN07 (DP 2P) in the power box. (Fig. 13) Remove a screw and disconnect the ground cable. (Fig. 13) (5) Disconnect the connector CN03 (DCM 6P) in the power box. (Fig. 14) (6) Remove the 4 screws and remove the power box. (Fig. 14) (7) Disconnect the connectors CN06 (FS 3P) and CN09 (COIL-1 2P) in the control box. (F[...]

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    For the removal of the following components, perform any work after removing the indoor unit (main body) from the ceiling. Main body lower section Heat exchanger sensor Drain pump Float switch Turbo fan Fan motor Heat exchanger 1. Perform the work after draining the water to prevent the water leakage from the drain pan. • Put a bucket, etc., unde[...]

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    6-1-7. Remove the heat exchanger sensor. (1) Remove the heat exchanger sensor from the sensor holder . (Fig. 19) 6-1-8. Remove the drain pump and float switch. (1) Remove the 2 screws (Fig. 20) (2) Loosen the clamp and disconnect the drain hose from the drain pump. (Fig. 20) (3) Remove the drain pump from the main body upper section. (Fig. 20) (4) [...]

  • Page 27

    6-1-9. Remove the turbo fan and fan motor. (1) Remove a nut and remove the turbo fan. (Fig. 22) (2) Remove the 2 screws and 3 nuts, and remove the fan motor . (Fig. 23) 6-1-10. Remove the heat exchanger. (1) Remove the 3 screws. (Fig. 24) (2) Remove the 3 screws. (Fig. 25) (3) Remove the heat exchanger from the main body upper section with the heat[...]

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    Emergency operation SENSOR DR Y AUTO cooling/heating operation Selecting the operation mode During DRY operation, the system adjusts the room temperature and fan speed according to the conditions in the room, in order to maintain a comfortable room environment. SENSOR DR Y operation • DRY operation is as shown in the figure below . P AM- control [...]

  • Page 29

    HIGH PO WER NIGHT SETB A CK Lamp colors Timer backup This function acts to raise the power b ut keeps the AC system in the same operating mode. This function is set with the HIGH PO WER button on the remote controller . (It can be set regardless of the temperature and f an speed settings.) HIGH PO WER operation from remote contr oller The unit oper[...]

  • Page 30

    Overload prevention during heating During HEA T operation, the temperature of the indoor heat e xchanger is used to control the frequency and lessen the load on the compressor bef ore the protective de vice is activated. Cold-air prevention during heating During heating, the fan speed is set to "LL" (v er y low) or stopped. As the tempera[...]

  • Page 31

    < Clock display > Test run mode Self-diagnostics mode 8. TROUBLESHOOTING (BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE) 8-1. Precautions before Performing Inspection or Repair NOTE After checking the self-diagnostics monitor , turn the power OFF before starting inspection or repair . High-capacity electrolytic capacitors are used inside the outdoor unit contro[...]

  • Page 32

    Since the indications cover various units, the corresponding parts listed below may not be present in some models. (1) Self-diagnostics Lamps (1) DRAIN PUMP F AILURE (2) FS F AILURE (3) CHOKED DRAIN HOSE 8512-5261-99100-1 REMO TE CONTROL receiver OPERA TION lamp TIMER lamp OPERA TION button HIGH PO WER lamp INDOOR UNIT TIMER LAMP BLINKING (3 SEC. I[...]

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    (2) If the self-diagnostics function fails to operate Check the indoor unit. Is the fuse blown? Replace the controller. Replace the circuit board or the fuse. No indicators illuminate and the indoor fan does not rotate. Check the power voltage. • • Normal Blown 8-3. Checking the Indoor and Outdoor Units (1) Checking the indoor unit (2) Checking[...]

  • Page 34

    (3) Serial Communication Error Identification Procedure Refer to "Method of Self-Diagnostics" for the self-diagnostics procedure. (3-1) Condition: E01 < Before the Operation > If the lamps on the main body show the following conditions after the completion of self-diagnostics, a communication error between the indoor unit and outdoo[...]

  • Page 35

    What is the latest self-diagnosis result ? Condition: E12 Defect in the outdoor unit P .C. board. Condition: E01 Defect or connection error in the inter-unit cable Defect in the indoor unit P .C. board ( Continued from the previous page A. ) A ( Continued from the previous page B. ) B 1 2 4 3 5 6 1 2 3 Outdoor Unit Power Fig. 3 Indoor Unit 1 2 4 3 [...]

  • Page 36

    (3-2) Condition: E12 T roubleshooting Serial Communication 1. Turn of f the power and wait until the power lamp (LED) of the outdoor unit controller is turned OFF . 2. Disconnect the cable from the terminal 3 on the indoor unit terminal strip. (Fig. 7) Defect in the indoor unit P .C. board Defect in the outdoor unit P .C. board 1. Turn ON the power[...]

  • Page 37

    [T rouble symptom 3] Motor rotates for some time (several seconds), but then quickly stops, when the indoor unit operates. (There is trouble in the system that provides feedback of motor rotation speed from the motor to the indoor unit controller .) [T rouble symptom 4] Fan motor rotation speed does not change during indoor unit operation. [T roubl[...]

  • Page 38

    8-5. Noise Malfunction and Electromagnetic Interference An inverter A/C operates using pulse signal control and high frequencies. Therefore, it is susceptible to the effects of external noise, and is likely to cause electromagnetic interference with nearby wireless devices. A noise filter is installed for ordinary use, preventing these problems. Ho[...]

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  • Page 40

    Operating Instructions APPENDIX A (852-6-4181-219-00-2) CS-MKE9NB4U & CZ-18BT1U CS-MKE12NB4U & CZ-18BT1U A-1[...]

  • Page 41

    Split System Air Conditioner Model No. Panasonic Corporation 1006 Kadoma, Kadoma City, Osaka, Japan 85264181219002 Indoor Units CS-MKE9NB4U CS-MKE12NB4U Outdoor Units CU-3KE19NBU CU-4KE24NBU CU-4KE31NBU Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, read these operating instructions thoroughly and keep them for future reference. CV6233187594 Thi[...]

  • Page 42

    2 FEA TURES This air conditioner is a n inverter type u nit that automaticall y adjusts ca pability as appropriate. Details on these functions are provided be low; ref er to these descriptions when using the air conditioner . • Microproc essor Controlled Operation The interior compa rtment of th e remote controller contains sev e r al features to[...]

  • Page 43

    3 INST ALLA TION LOCA TION • W e recommend that this air conditioner be installed properl y by qualified ins tallation technicians in accor dance with the Installation Instr uctions pr ovided with the unit. • Bef ore installation, check that the v oltage of the electr ic supply in your home or off ice is the same as the voltage shown on the nam[...]

  • Page 44

    4 NAMES OF P ARTS This illustr ation is based on the e xternal view of a standa rd model. Consequently , the shape ma y differ from that of the air condition er which y ou hav e selected. This air conditioner consists of an i ndoor unit and an outdoor unit. Y ou can control the air condit ioner with the remote controller . UNIT DISPLA Y AND OPERA T[...]

  • Page 45

    5 REMO TE CONTROLLER (DISPLA Y) (1) Operation mod e A U T O .... ....................... .......... HEA T ..... .......................... ....... MILD DR Y ............. ................. COOL ........... ...................... .... (2) F an speed A utomatic operation ............... HIGH ........... ...................... .... MEDIUM... .........[...]

  • Page 46

    6 REMO TE CONTROLLER T ransmitter When you press the buttons on t he remote controller , the mark appears i n the displa y to transmi t the setting ch anges to the recei ver in the air conditioner . Display Inf or mation on the operating conditions is display ed while th e remote controller is s witched on. If the uni t is turned off, FLAP setting [...]

  • Page 47

    7 Sensor A temperature sensor ins ide the remote controller senses the room temperature . (Co ver closed ) CLOCK button A CL button (ALL CLEAR) Puts the remote controller into pre-ope rati on status. Alwa ys press this button after replacing the batteries. ON/OFF operation b utton This button is for turning the air conditioner on and off . 1 HR. TI[...]

  • Page 48

    8 USING THE REMO TE CONTROLLER HO W T O INST ALL B A TTERIES 1. Slide the co ver in the d irection indicated by the arrow and remo ve it. 2. Install two AAA alkaline batteries. Mak e sure the batteries point in the direction marked in t he batte r y compar tment. 3. Use a thin object such as the tip of a pen to press the ACL b utton. S/M (Single/Mu[...]

  • Page 49

    9 OPERA TION WITH THE REMO TE CONTROLLER 1. A utomatic Operation The air conditioner calcu lates the di fference betw een the thermostat setting and room temperature , an d automatically determines the mode to operate under cool ing or heating. Then, the air conditi oner continuously oper ates under the mod e selected at initial op eration. 2. Manu[...]

  • Page 50

    10 3. Adjusting the Fan Speed A. A utomatic fan speed Simply set the F AN SPEED selector b utton to the position. This automatically sets th e best fan speed f or the room temperature. B. Manual fa n speed If you w ant to adjust fan speed manually during operati on, just set the F AN SPEED selector b utton as desired. [ , , or ] 4. Night Setback Mo[...]

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    11 SPECIAL REMARKS How it w orks? • Once the room temperature reaches the le vel that w as set, the unit’ s operation freq uency is changed automatically . • During DR Y operation, the f an speed automatically runs at lower speed for providing a comfortable bree z e. • ‘ ‘DRY’ ’ operation is not possi ble if the indoor temperature i[...]

  • Page 52

    12 2. How to set the OFF time (Example) T o stop the air conditioner at 11:0 0 am. 3. How to set the ON time (Example) T o star t oper ation at 7:10 am. 4. How to set dail y ON/OFF repeat timer (Example) T o star t operation at 7:10 am. a nd stop the air conditioner at 11:00 am. • The ON/OFF combination timer uses the current ti me as the ref ere[...]

  • Page 53

    13 USING THE 1-HOUR OFF TIMER 1. 1-Hour OFF Timer This function causes the unit to operate for one hour and then stop, regar dless of whether the unit is on or off when this button is pressed. The indicator in the displa y i ndicates that this function is operating. Setting pro cedure: Regardless of whether the unit is o perating or stopped, press [...]

  • Page 54

    14 OPERA TION WITHOUT THE REMO TE CONTROLLER If you ha ve lost the remote control ler or it has trouble, f ollow the steps below . When the air conditioner is not running Each time the OPERA TION button is pr e ssed, the type of operation conducted is indicated b y the changing color of the OPERA TION lamp . Press the button and select the lamp col[...]

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    15 Air filter The air f ilter collects dust an d other par ticles from the air and should be cleaned once ev er y 6 mo nths. If the fil ter gets bloc ked, the eff iciency of the air conditioner drops greatly . The frequency with which the f ilter should be cleaned depends on the en vironment in which the unit is used. How to remo ve the filter 1. S[...]

  • Page 56

    16 TR OUBLESHOO TING (BEFORE CALLING FOR SER VICE) If your air co nditioner does not work properly , first chec k the f ollowing points bef ore requesting service. If it still does not work properly , contact your d ealer or service center . OPERA TING RANGE The air conditi oner is operab le within the temper ature ranges as listed belo w: WIRED RE[...]

  • Page 57

    17 SPECIFICA TIONS inch( mm ) Model No. Ceiling P anel CZ-18BT1U 6.0(2.7) 1-9/16×24-19/32×24-19/32 (40×625×625) Unit Di m ensions (H×W×D) Net W eight lbs. (kg) Model No. Indoor Unit CS-MKE9NB4U Single-phase, 208-230 V , 60 Hz Heating Capacity Operation Sound Unit Di m ensions (H×W×D) Net W eight P ower Source Cooling Capacity kW BTU/h kW BT[...]

  • Page 58

    Operating Instructions CS-KE18NB4UW & CZ-18BT1U (852-6-4181-213-00-2) APPENDIX B A-2[...]

  • Page 59

    Split Syste m Air Conditioner Model No. Panasonic Corporation 1006 Kado m a, Kado m a City, Osaka, Japan 85264181213002 Indoor Units CS-KE12NB41 CS-KE18NB4UW Outdoor Units (For Single use) CU-KE12NK1 CU-KE18NKU (For Multiple use) CU-3KE19NBU CU-4KE24NBU CU-4KE31NBU Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, read these operating instructions [...]

  • Page 60

    2 FEA TURES This air conditioner is a n inverter type u nit that automaticall y adjusts ca pability as appropriate. Details on these functions are provided be low; ref er to these descriptions when using the air conditioner . • Microproc essor Controlled Operation The interior compa rtment of th e remote controller contains sev e r al features to[...]

  • Page 61

    3 INST ALLA TION LOCA TION • W e recommend that this air conditioner be installed properl y by qualified ins tallation technicians in accor dance with the Installation Instr uctions pr ovided with the unit. • Bef ore installation, check that the v oltage of the electr ic supply in your home or off ice is the same as the voltage shown on the nam[...]

  • Page 62

    4 NAMES OF P ARTS This illustr ation is based on the e xternal view of a standa rd model. Consequently , the shape ma y differ from that of the air condition er which y ou hav e selected. This air conditioner consists of an i ndoor unit and an outdoor unit. Y ou can control the air condit ioner with the remote controller . UNIT DISPLA Y AND OPERA T[...]

  • Page 63

    5 REMO TE CONTROLLER (DISPLA Y) (1) Operation mod e A U T O .... ....................... .......... HEA T ..... .......................... ....... MILD DR Y ............. ................. COOL ........... ...................... .... F AN . ...................... ................. (2) F an speed A utomatic operation ............... HIGH ...........[...]

  • Page 64

    6 REMO TE CONTROLLER T ransmitter When you press the buttons on t he remote controller , the mark appears i n the displa y to transmi t the setting ch anges to the recei ver in the air conditioner . Display Inf or mation on the operating conditions is display ed while th e remote controller is s witched on. If the uni t is turned off, FLAP setting [...]

  • Page 65

    7 Sensor A temperature sensor ins ide the remote controller senses the room temperature . (Co ver closed ) CLOCK button A CL button (ALL CLEAR) Puts the remote controller into pre-ope rati on status. Alwa ys press this button after replacing the batteries and setting the S/M s witch. ON/OFF operation b utton This button is for turning the air condi[...]

  • Page 66

    8 USING THE REMO TE CONTROLLER HO W T O INST ALL B A TTERIES 1. Slide the co ver in the d irection indicated by the arrow and remo ve it. 2. Install two AAA alkaline batteries. Mak e sure the batteries point in the direction marked in t he batte r y compar tment. 3. Use a thin object such as the tip of a pen to press the ACL b utton. S/M (Single/Mu[...]

  • Page 67

    9 OPERA TION WITH THE REMO TE CONTROLLER 1. A utomatic Operation When the remote co ntroller’ s S/M switch is at t he “S” (Single) position This unit automatically s witches between cooli ng operation and heating operation acc ording to the differen ce between the room temperature and the temper ature setting. When the remote co ntroller’ s[...]

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    10 3. Adjusting the Fan Speed A. A utomatic fan speed Simply set the F AN SPEED selector b utton to the position. This automatically sets th e best fan speed f or the room temperature. B. Manual fa n speed If you w ant to adjust fan speed manually during operati on, just set the F AN SPEED selector b utton as desired. [ , , or ] 4. Fan Onl y 5. Nig[...]

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    11 • When the HIGH POWER b utton is pressed, the unit oper ates at maximum output f or 30 minutes, regardless of the desired temperature . The fan speed is 1 step abov e “High”. • HIGH POWER Mode canno t be used when the operation mode is in A utomatic Oper ation. • When set to High fan speed dur ing heati ng operation, the f an runs at H[...]

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    12 2. How to set the OFF time (Example) T o stop the air conditioner at 11:0 0 am. 3. How to set the ON time (Example) T o star t oper ation at 7:10 am. 4. How to set dail y ON/OFF repeat timer (Example) T o star t operation at 7:10 am. a nd stop the air conditioner at 11:00 am. • The ON/OFF combination timer uses the current ti me as the ref ere[...]

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    13 USING THE 1-HOUR OFF TIMER 1. 1-Hour OFF Timer This function causes the unit to operate for one hour and then stop, regar dless of whether the unit is on or off when this button is pressed. The indicator in the displa y i ndicates that this function is operating. Setting pro cedure: Regardless of whether the unit is o perating or stopped, press [...]

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    14 OPERA TION WITHOUT THE REMO TE CONTROLLER If you ha ve lost the remote control ler or it has trouble, f ollow the steps below . When the air conditioner is not running Each time the OPERA TION button is pr e ssed, the type of operation conducted is indicated b y the changing color of the OPERA TION lamp . Press the button and select the lamp col[...]

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    15 Air filter The air f ilter collects dust an d other par ticles from the air and should be cleaned once ev er y 6 mo nths. If the fil ter gets bloc ked, the eff iciency of the air conditioner drops greatly . The frequency with which the f ilter should be cleaned depends on the en vironment in which the unit is used. How to remo ve the filter 1. S[...]

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    16 TR OUBLESHOO TING (BEFORE CALLING FOR SER VICE) If your air co nditioner does not work properly , first chec k the f ollowing points bef ore requesting service. If it still does not work properly , contact your d ealer or service center . OPERA TING RANGE The air conditi oner is operab le within the temper ature ranges as listed belo w: WIRED RE[...]

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    17 SPECIFICA TIONS Model No. • F or Single use • F or Single use Outdoor Unit Indoor Unit CS-KE12NB41 CU-KE12NK1 11,900 [ 3,000 ~ 11,900 ] 47 Single-phase, 115 V , 60 Hz 3.50 [ 0.90 ~ 3.50 ] 4.00 [ 0.90 ~ 4.00 ] 13,600 [ 3,000 ~ 13,600 ] - 49 - 21-9/16×28-11/32×10-7/16 (548×720×265) - 34/32/31 - 35/34/32 Heating Capacity Operation Sound Uni[...]

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    18 SPECIFICA TIONS (CONTINUED) Model No. • F or Multiple use • F or Multiple use Heating Capacity Operation Sound Unit Di m ensions (H×W×D) Net W eight P ower Source Cooling Capacity kW BTU/h kW BTU/h inch( mm ) lbs.(kg) Cooling Operation (H/M/L) Heating Operation (H/M/L) dB(A) dB(A) Indoor Unit CS-KE18NB4UW 17,500 Single-phase, 208-230 V , 6[...]

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    INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS APPENDIX C (852-6-4190-585-00-1) CS-MKE9NB4U & CZ-18BT1U CS-MKE12NB4U & CZ-18BT1U CS-KE18NB4UW & CZ-18BT1U A-3[...]

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    For Indoor Unit This air conditioner uses the refrigerant R410A. External diameter of service port R410A: 5/16" Split System Air Conditioner 85264190585001 2011 CV6233187846 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS NOTE Contents Page IMPORT ANT! Please Read Before Starting .................................. 2 1. GENERAL ......................................[...]

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    2 IMPORT ANT! Please Read Before Starting This air conditioning system meets strict safety and operating standards. As the installer or service person, it is an important part of your job to install or service the system so it operates safely and efficiently . For safe installation and trouble-free operation, you must:  Carefully read this instr[...]

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    3  $SSOUHIULJHUDQWOXEULFDQWWRWKHPDWFKLQJVXUIDFHVRI the flare and union tubes before connecting them, then tighten the nut with a torque wrench for a leak-free connection.  &KHFNFDUHIXOOIRUOHDNVEHIRUHVWDUWLQJWKHWHVWUXQ  'RQRWOHDNUHIULJHUDQWZKLOHSLSLQJZRUNIRUD[...]

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    4 Printed on container box For unit & PVC tube connection For drain hose connection Remarks Q'ty For full-scale installation diagram 1 2 4 4 4 2 1 For temporarily suspending indoor unit from ceiling Flare insulation For wide / narrow tube connection For wide / narrow tube / flare nut connection For flare / drain insulating connection For d[...]

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    5 1-5. Additional Materials Required for Installation 1. Refrigeration (armored) tape 2. Insulated staples or clamps for connecting wire (See local codes.) 3. Putty 4. Refrigeration lubricant 5. Clamps or saddles to secure refrigerant tubing 2. Installation Site Selection 2-1. Indoor Unit A VOID:  direct sunlight.  nearby heat sources that ma[...]

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    6  install the indoor unit more than 3.3' (1 m) away from any antenna or power lines or connecting wires used for tele- vision, radio, telephone, security system, or intercom. Electrical noise from any of these sources may affect operation.  install in a sturdy manner to avoid increased operating noise. 2-2. Embedding the T ubing and Wir[...]

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    7 Hole-in-anchor Concrete Insert Suspension bolt (M10 or 3/8") Hole-in-plug (locally purchased) Fig. 6-1 23-5/8"(600 mm ) 21-1/32"(534 mm ) Ceiling opening dimensions Suspension bolt pitch 23-5/8"(600 mm ) 21-1/32"(534 mm ) Ceiling opening dimensions Suspension bolt pitch Drain tube connection por t 22-5/8"(575 mm ) 6-[...]

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    8  In cases where it is necessary to raise the height of the drain piping, the drain piping can be raised to a maximum height of 2.78 ft. (850 mm) above the bottom surface of the ceiling. Under no conditions attempt to raise it higher than 2.78 ft. (850 mm) above the bottom surface of the ceiling. Doing so will result in water leakage. (Fig. 6-7[...]

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    9 A must be within the range of 1/2"(13 mm ) to 23/32"(18 mm ). (Fig. 6-11) If not within this range, malfunction or other trouble may occur. Ceiling opening dimension Ceiling side A Indoor unit 3-5. Checking the Drainage After wiring and drain piping are completed, use the following pro- cedure to check that the water will drain smoothly[...]

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    10 (2) Removing the corner cover and indicator cover a) While lightly pressing the cen- ter of the corner cover , pull up the tab for the screw hole. Use the same procedure to remove the indicator cover . (Fig. 6-16) 3-6-2. Installing the Ceiling Panel (1) Hang the temporary latches on the inside of the ceil- ing panel to the receptacle on the unit[...]

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    11 Fig. 6-23 Fig. 6-24 Fig. 6-25 fit into the holes in the ceiling panel. Place the corner cover so that the 3 tabs Then fasten it in place with the supplied screws. Pin Hole for ceiling panel hook the grille from dropping Hook that prevents Can be installed rotated 90 * The grille can be installed with these hinges facing in any of 4 directions. 3[...]

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    12 3-6-5. Checking After Installation  Check that there are no gaps between the unit and the ceiling panel, or between the ceiling panel and the ceiling sur- face. Gaps may cause water leakage and condensation.  Check that the wiring is securely connected. If it is not securely connected, the auto flap will not operate. In addition, water lea[...]

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    13 When connecting each power wire to the corresponding terminal, follow the instructions “How to connect wiring to the terminal” and fasten the wire securely tight with the fixing screw of the terminal plate. How to connect wiring to the terminal a) For Indoor Unit (1) Cut the wire end with a cutting pliers, then strip the insulation to expose[...]

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    14 4. How to T est Run the Air Conditioner After turning on the power of the air conditioner , use the remote controller and follow the steps below to conduct the test run. (1) Set the remote controller in T est Run mode. (Fig. 33) a) Press and hold the HIGH POWER button and the 1HR. TIMER button. E 7KHQSUHVVDQGKROGWKH $&/ [...]

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    15 5 . Remote Controller Installation Position The remote controller can be operated from either a non-fixed position or a wall-mounted position. T o ensure that the air conditioner operates correctly , do not install the remote controller in the following places:  In direct sunlight  Behind a curtain or other place where it is covered  Mo[...]

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    16 $&/ (Reset) button 1HR. TIMER button ON/OFF operation button HIGH POWER button 6. Address Switch 6-1. Address Setting of the Remote Controller The address can be set in order to prevent interfer- ence between remote controllers when 2 indoor units are installed near each other . The address is normally set to “A.” T o set a different add[...]

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    17 7 . Connecting a Home Automation Device The HA (white) 4P terminal is located on the indoor unit PCB. If a HA device will be used, connect it to this terminal. 8. Installation Check Sheet The strength of the installation location is sufficient to support the air conditioner weight. The indoor and outdoor units are installed level and vertically [...]

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    Operating Instructions CZ-RD515U (852-6-4181-230-00-1) APPENDIX D A-4[...]

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    Wired Remote Controller Model No. CZ-RD515U Operating Instructions Panasonic Corporation 1006 Kadoma, Kadoma City, Osaka, Japan 85264181230001 CV6233187877 This wired remote controller is designed for both the “COOL/DRY/HEAT Model” and “COOL/DRY Model” indoor unit. Once the wired remote controller is connected, the wireless remote controlle[...]

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    2 FEA TURES • Microproc essor Co ntrolled Operation The interior comp ar tment of th e remote controll er contains se vera l f eatures to facilitate automatic op eration, easy logically displa yed f or easy use. • 24-Hour ON or OFF Timer This timer can be set to automatically turn the unit on or off at any time within a 24 hour period. • 1 -H[...]

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    3 INST ALLA TION LOCA TION W e recommend that this wired remote controller be installed proper ly by qualified installation technicians in accor dance with the Installation Inst ructions pro vided with the unit. Avo i d : T o protect the air condi tioner from heavy corrosion, a void installi ng the outdoor unit where salty sea water can splash dire[...]

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    4 REMO TE CONTROLLER Display Inf or mation on the operating conditions i s displa yed while the remote controller is s witched on. If the unit is tur ned off , only the mode that was set previously is still displayed. F AN SPEED selector button : The air conditioner automatically dec ides the fan speeds . : High f an speed : Medium f an speed : Low[...]

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    5 Sensor A temperature sensor inside the remote controller senses the room temperature. ON/OFF operation b utton This bu tton is for t ur ning the ai r conditioner on and off . 1 HR. TIMER b utton (1-HOUR OFF TIMER) : When y ou press this button, regard less of whether the un it is operating or s topping, the unit operates for one hour and then shu[...]

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    6 REMO TE CONTROLLER (DISPLA Y) (1) Operation mod e A U T O .... ....................... .......... (only f or COOL/DR Y/HEA T Model) HEA T ..... .......................... ....... (only f or COOL/DR Y/HEA T Model) MILD DR Y ............. ................. COOL ........... ...................... .... F AN . ...................... ................. [...]

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    7 OPERA TION WITH THE REMO TE CONTROLLER 1. A utomatic Operation (only f or COOL/DR Y/HEA T Model) • Single use This unit automatically s witches between cool ing operation and heating operatio n according to the difference be tween the room temperature and the t emperature setting. • Multiple use The air conditioner calculates the diff erence [...]

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    8 3. Adjusting the Fan Speed A. A utomatic fan speed Simply set the F AN SPEED selector b utton to the position. This automatically sets th e best fan speed f or the room temperature. B. Manual fa n speed If you w ant to adjust fan speed manually during operati on, just set the F AN SPEED selector b utton as desired. [ , , or ] 4. Fan Onl y 5. Nigh[...]

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    9 SETTING THE TIMER 1. How to set the p resent time (Example) T o set to 9:10 pm. 2. How to set the OFF time (Example) T o stop the air conditioner at 11:3 0 pm. T o cancel the setting, press the TIMER SELECT button twice . 3. How to set the ON time (Example) T o star t oper ation at 7:10 am. T o cancel the setting, press t he TIMER SELECT button t[...]

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    10 USING THE 1-HOUR OFF TIMER 1. 1-Hour OFF Timer This function causes the unit to operate for one hour and then stop, regar dless of whether the unit is on or off when this button is pressed. The indicator in the displa y i ndicates that this function is operating. Setting pro cedure: Regardless of whether the unit is o perating or stopped, press [...]

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    INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS CZ-RD515U (852-6-4190-592-00-0) APPENDIX E A-5[...]

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    Parts supplied with the remote controller See T able 1. Remote controller installation guidelines  Mount the remote controller 3.3 to 4.9 ft. (1 to 1.5 meters) off the floor where it can sense the average temperature of the room.  Do not mount the remote controller in a place exposed to direct sunlight or where it is exposed to outside air su[...]

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    2 A. Installing with in-wall junction box (1) Install the junction box (locally purchased) into the wall. (Figs. 2-a and 3) (2) Pass the wire harness through the junction box and conduit. (Fig. 3) (3) Insert a flathead screwdriver into the 5 tab locations and disconnect the back plate of the remote controller by lifting up slightly . (Fig. 2-b) The[...]

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    Fig. 8 Indicator Wire harness Ceiling panel T erminal cover Clamps 7P IND and 4P RC wiring connector 5P FLAP wiring connector Clamping strap FLAP RC IND 7P 4P 5P FLAP wiring connector Wire harness Remote controller Wire harness Control PCB Indicator 7P IND and 4P RC wiring connector Putty 3 How to wire the remote controller (1) Turn OFF the power a[...]

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    4 Fig. 9 Fig. 10 Fig. 1 1 ON/OFF operation button 1 HR.TIMER button NIGHT SETBACK button ACL (Reset) button SENSOR button OPERA TION lamp TIMER lamp HIGH POWER lamp REMOTE CONTROL receiver OPERA TION button How to T est Run the Air Conditioner After turning on the power of the air conditioner , use the remote controller and follow the steps below t[...]

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