December 2019 No. OCH709 SERVICE MANUAL R410A REVISED EDITION-A Outdoor unit [Service Ref.] Revision: [Model Name] • 3.SPECIFICATION has SUZ-KA09NAHZ.TH SUZ-KA09NAHZ been revised in REVISED EDITION-A. OCH709 is void. SUZ-KA12NAHZ.TH SUZ-KA12NAHZ Note: • This manual describes service data of the outdoor units only.
OUTLINES AND DIMENSIONS SUZ-KA09NAHZ.TH SUZ-KA12NAHZ.TH SUZ-KA15NAHZ.TH SUZ-KA18NAHZ.TH Unit: inch REQUIRED SPACE *1 20 in. (500 mm) or more when front and sides of the unit are clear 16-7/16 Air in 1-9/16 Air in Air out 2-holes 13/32 13/16 6-7/8 19-11/16...
REFRIGERANT SYSTEM DIAGRAM SUZ-KA09NAHZ.TH SUZ-KA12NAHZ.TH Unit: inch (mm) Muffler 4-way Refrigerant pipe ø3/8 ( ø 9.52) valve (with heat insulator) Service port Stop valve (with service port) Strainer Outdoor #100 Flared connection Discharge heat Defrost temperature exchanger Service thermistor thermistor...
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MAX. REFRIGERANT PIPING LENGTH and MAX. HEIGHT DIFFERENCE Refrigerant piping: ft. Piping size O.D: in. Model Max. Length Max. Height difference Liquid SUZ-KA09NAHZ SUZ-KA12NAHZ SUZ-KA15NAHZ SUZ-KA18NAHZ Indoor unit Max. Height difference Max. Length Outdoor unit ADDITIONAL REFRIGERANT CHARGE (R410A: oz.) No additional refrigerant charge up to the maximum refrigerant piping length.
ACTUATOR CONTROL 8-1. OUTDOOR FAN MOTOR CONTROL The fan motor turns ON/OFF, interlocking with the compressor. [ON] The fan motor turns ON 5 seconds before the compressor starts up. [OFF] The fan motor turns OFF 15 seconds after the compressor has stopped running. 5 seconds 15 seconds Compressor...
9-1. CHANGE IN DEFROST SETTING Changing defrost finish temperature <JS> To change the defrost finish temperature, cut/solder the JS wire of the outdoor inverter P.C. board. (Refer to "10-6. TEST POINT DIAGRAM AND VOLTAGE".) Defrost finish temperature SUZ-KA09NAHZ SUZ-KA15NAHZ Jumper SUZ-KA12NAHZ SUZ-KA18NAHZ Soldered 48°F (9°C)
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10-2. TROUBLESHOOTING CHECK TABLE check No. Symptoms Condition Remedy code Abnormal point/ Condition indication Outdoor power system Overcurrent protection cut-out operates 3 consecutive times within 1 • Reconnect connector of compressor. minute after the compressor gets started. • Refer to “10-5.A How to check check Symptoms Condition...
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10-3. HOW TO PROCEED "SELF-DIAGNOSIS" 10-3-1. Self-diagnosis <PAR-4xMAA ("x" represents 0 or later)> Select "Service" from the Main menu, Diagnosis and press the [SELECT] button. Self check Remote controller check Select "Check" from the Service menu, and press the [SELECT] button. Service menu: MENU Cursor Select "Diagnosis"...
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10-3-2. Remote controller check <PAR-4xMAA ("x" represents 0 or later)> If operations cannot be completed with the remote controller, diagnose the remote controller with this function. Select "Service" from the Main menu, and press Diagnosis Self check the [SELECT] button. Remote controller check Select "Check"...
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10-3-3. Malfunction-diagnosis method by IR wireless remote controller <In the case of trouble during operation> When a malfunction occurs to air conditioner, both indoor unit and outdoor unit will stop and operation lamp blinks to inform unusual stop. < Malfunction-diagnosis method at maintenance service> Refrigerant address [Procedure]...
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• Refer to the following tables for details on the check codes. [Output pattern A] Beeper sounds Beep Beep Beep Beep Beep Beep Beep OPERATION · · · Repeated INDICATOR lamp blink pattern Approx. 2.5 s 0.5 s 0.5 s. 0.5 s Approx.
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10-4. TROUBLE CRITERION OF MAIN PARTS SUZ-KA09NAHZ.TH SUZ-KA12NAHZ.TH SUZ-KA15NAHZ.TH SUZ-KA18NAHZ.TH Part name Check method and criterion Figure Defrost thermistor (RT61) Measure the resistance with a tester. Fin temperature Refer to “Inverter P.C. board” in "10-6. TEST POINT DIAGRAM AND thermistor (RT64) VOLTAGE”, for the chart of thermistor.
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10-5. TROUBLESHOOTING FLOW A How to check inverter/compressor Disconnect the connector (CN61) between compressor and the intelligent power module (IPM). Check the voltage between terminals. See 10-5. “Check of open phase”. Are the voltages balanced? Replace the inverter P.C. board. See 10-5.
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D Check of compressor winding ● Disconnect the connector between the compressor and intelligent power module, and measure the resistance between the compressor terminals. <Measurement point> Measure the resistance between the lead wires at 3 points. BK - WH BK - RD WH - RD <Judgement>...
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Does the unit operate for 10 minutes or more Replace the inverter P.C. board. without showing thermistor abnormality? (Cause is poor contact.) Connector, Pin No. Thermistor Symbol Board SUZ-KA09NAHZ SUZ-KA15NAHZ SUZ-KA12NAHZ SUZ-KA18NAHZ Defrost RT61 Between CN641 pin1 and pin2 Between CN671 pin1 and pin2 Discharge temperature...
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I Check of outdoor fan motor Check the connection between the connector CN931 and CN932. Is the resistance between each termi- nal of outdoor fan motor normal? (Refer to"10-4. TROUBLE CRITERION OF MAIN PARTS".) Disconnect CN932 from the inverter P.C. board, and turn on the power supply.
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K Check of LEV Start Turn on power supply to the outdoor unit after checking Normal LEV coil is fixed to the LEV body securely. Is "click - click" sound heard? Or, do you feel vibration of the LEV coil with a hand? Disconnect the connector CN724 is there nor- Replace the inverter P.C.
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M How to check miswiring and serial signal error Turn OFF the power supply. Is there rated voltage in the power supply? Check the power supply. Turn ON the power supply. Is there rated voltage between outdoor terminal block S1 and S2? Check the wiring.
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N Check the defrost heater (base pan heater) Check the following points before checking electric continuity. 1. Does the resistance of ambient temperature thermistor have the characteristics? Refer to 10-6.1. 2. Is the resistance of defrost heater normal? Refer to 10-4. 3.
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P Electromagnetic noise enters into TV sets or radios Is the unit grounded? Ground the unit. Is the distance between the antennas Extend the distance between the antennas and and the indoor unit within 9.91 ft., or is the indoor unit, and/or the antennas and the the distance between the antennas and outdoor unit.
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10-6. TEST POINT DIAGRAM AND VOLTAGE Inverter P.C. board SUZ-KA09NAHZ.TH SUZ-KA12NAHZ.TH R.V.coil Smoothing Smoothing (CN721) Defrost heater DB61 Smoothing Back side of unit capacitor capacitor 208/230 V AC (CN722) 260 - 370 V DC capacitor (C61) (C62) (C63) 208/230 V AC...
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SUZ-KA15NAHZ.TH SUZ-KA18NAHZ.TH Jumper wire for pre-heat control setting (JK) LEV (CN724) Jumper wire for changing defrost setting (JS) Ambient temperature thermistor/RT65 (CN672) Heater (CN601) Outdoor heat exchanger 208/230 V AC temperature thermistor R.V. coil (CN602) /RT68 (CN671) 208/230 V AC Discharge temperature thermistor/RT62 (CN671)
FUNCTION SETTING 11-1. UNIT FUNCTION SETTING BY THE REMOTE CONTROLLER Each function can be set according to necessity using the remote controller. The setting of function for each unit can only be done by the remote controller. Select function available from the table 1. <Table 1>...
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11-1-1. Selecting functions using the wired remote controller (PAR-4xMAA) <Service menu> Maintenance password is required Main Main menu Select "Service" from the Main menu, and press the [SELECT] button. *At the main display, the menu button and select "Service" to make Service the maintenance setting.
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<Function setting> Settings menu Function setting Select "Service" from the Main menu, and press the [SELECT] button. Service menu: MENU Select "Setting" from the Service menu, and press the [SELECT] button. Select "Function setting", and press the [SELECT] button. SELECT MENU RETURN HOLD...
Locking lever lever. Connector SUZ-KA09NAHZ.TH SUZ-KA12NAHZ.TH SUZ-KA15NAHZ.TH SUZ-KA18NAHZ.TH : Indicates the visible parts in the photos/figures. : Indicates the invisible parts in the photos/figures. NOTE: Turn OFF the power supply before disassembly. OPERATING PROCEDURE PHOTOS/FIGURES Screws of the top panel 1.
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OPERATING PROCEDURE PHOTOS/FIGURES 2. Removing the inverter assembly, inverter P.C. board Photo 5 Screws of the terminal block (1) Remove the cabinet and panels. (Refer to 1.) Screw of the heat sink support and the back panel (2) Disconnect the lead wire to the reactor and the following con- support and the separator Screws of nectors:...
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OPERATING PROCEDURE PHOTOS/FIGURES 4. Removing the discharge temperature thermistor, Photo 8 defrost thermistor, outdoor heat exchanger tempera- Outdoor heat exchanger Ambient temperature temperature thermistor thermistor ture thermistor and ambient temperature thermistor (1) Remove the cabinet and panels. (Refer to 1.) (2) Disconnect the lead wire to the reactor and the following connectors: <Inverter P.C.
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HEAD OFFICE : TOKYO BUILDING, 2-7-3, MARUNOUCHI, CHIYODA-KU, TOKYO 100-8310, JAPAN Copyright 2019 MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION Specifications are subject to change without notice. Issued: Dec. 2019 No.OCH709 REVISED EDITION-A Published : Nov. 2019 No.OCH709 Made in Japan...
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