LG Electronics AMNH123DEA0 (LMN120HE) Air Conditioner User Manual


 
Service Manual 77
2-way, 3-way Valve
(1) Pumping down
Procedure
1. Confirm that both the gas side and liquid side
valves are set to the open position.
- Remove the valve stem caps and confirm that the
valve stems are in the raised position.
- Be sure to use a hexagonal wrench to operate
the valve stems.
2. Operate the unit for 10 to 15 minutes.
3. Stop operation and wait for 3 minutes, then con-
nect the manifold gauge to the service port of the
gas side valve.
- Connect the hose of the gauge with the push pin
to the service port.
4. Air purging of the charge hose.
- Open the Low-handle valve on the gauge
slightly to air purge from the hose.
5. Set the liquid side valve to the closed position.
6. Operate the air conditioner at the cooling cycle
and stop it when the gauge indicates 1kg/cm
2
g.
7. Immediately set the gas side valve to the closed
position.
- Do this quickly so that the gauge ends up indicat-
ing 1kg/ g.
8. Disconnect the charge set, and mount the liquid
side and gas side valve caps and the service port
nut.
- Use torque wrench to tighten the service port nut
to a torque of 1.8kg.m.(4.2kg.m/5.5kg.m)
- Be sure to check for gas leakage.
Indoor unit
Outdoor unit
Liquid side
Close
Gas side
2-Way
valve
Open
3-Way
valve
manifold gauge
Indoor unit
Liquid side
Close
Gas side
2-Way
valve
Open
3-Way
valve
Hi- handle
(CLOSE)
Low-
handle
(CLOSE)
Be sure to short pressure S/W. otherwise Low pressure S/W detect low pressure skete and stops the compressor.