SPLIT-TYPE, AIR CONDITIONERS June 2021 No. OCH688 SERVICE MANUAL R410A REVISED EDITION-D Outdoor unit [Service Ref.] [Model Name] Revision: SUZ-KA18NA2.TH SUZ-KA18NA2 • Some descriptions have SUZ-KA18NAH2 been modified in REVISED SUZ-KA18NAH2.TH EDITION-D. SUZ-KA24NA2.TH OCH688C is void. SUZ-KA24NA SUZ-KA24NAH2 SUZ-KA24NAH2.TH Note: •...
OUTLINES AND DIMENSIONS SUZ-KA18NA(H)2.TH SUZ-KA24NA(H)2.TH SUZ-KA30NA(H)2.TH SUZ-KA36NA(H)2.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 *2 When any 2 sides of left, right and rear of the unit are clear 3-3/16...
REFRIGERANT SYSTEM DIAGRAM SUZ-KA18NA(H)2.TH Unit: inch (mm) Muffler 4-way Refrigerant pipe ø1/2 ( ø 12.7) valve (with heat insulator) Service port Stop valve (with service port) Strainer Outdoor #100 Flared connection Discharge heat Defrost temperature exchanger Service thermistor thermistor port RT62 RT61 Compressor...
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Outdoor unit ADDITIONAL REFRIGERANT CHARGE (R410A: oz.) NOTE: Refrigerant piping exceeding 25 ft. requires additional refrigerant charge according to the calculation. Refrigerant piping length (one way): ft. Outdoor unit Model precharged SUZ-KA18NA2 3 lb. 9 oz. 1.08 3.24 5.40 7.56 9.72 11.88...
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...
SERVICE FUNCTIONS 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 Jumper SUZ-KA18NA(H)2 SUZ-KA24/30/36NA(H)2 Soldered...
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10-2. TROUBLE SHOOTING 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" As this air conditioner has a function to memorize all the failures that had occurred, the latest failure detail can be recalled by following the procedure below. Use this function when the check code is not displayed with wired remote controller or the re- mote controller at use is wireless type.
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10-3-2. Remote controller check <PAR-3xMAA ("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 the button. Maintenance password Remote controller check Select "Remote controller check"...
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10-3-3. Self-diagnosis <Wireless remote controller> <In 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> [Procedure] 1.
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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 sec. 0.5 sec. 0.5 sec. 0.5 sec.
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10-4. TROUBLE CRITERION OF MAIN PARTS SUZ-KA18NA(H)2.TH SUZ-KA24NA(H)2.TH SUZ-KA30NA(H)2.TH SUZ-KA36NA(H)2.TH Part name Check method and criterion Figure Defrost thermistor Measure the resistance with a tester. (RT61) Refer to “Inverter P.C. board” in "10-6. TEST POINT DIAGRAM AND Fin temperature VOLTAGE”, for the chart of thermistor. thermistor (RT64) Ambient temperature thermistor (RT65)
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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. Check the compressor.
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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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Replace the inverter P.C. board. without showing thermistor abnormality? (Cause is poor contact.) Connector, Pin No. Thermistor Symbol Board SUZ-KA18NA2 SUZ-KA24/30/36NA2 Defrost RT61 Between CN641 pin1 and pin2 Between CN671 pin1 and pin2 Discharge temperature RT62 Between CN641 pin3 and pin4 Between CN671 pin3 and pin4...
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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) SUZ-KA18/24/30/36NAH2 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-KA18NA(H)2.TH R.V.coil Smoothing Smoothing (CN721) Defrost heater Smoothing DB61 capacitor Back side of unit capacitor 208/230 V AC (CN722) capacitor (C61) 260 - 370 V DC (C62) (C63) 208/230 V AC Fuse (F801) Fuse (F901) Fuse (F701)
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SUZ-KA24NA(H)2.TH SUZ-KA30NA(H)2.TH SUZ-KA36NA(H)2.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-3xMAA ("x" represents 0 or later)> <Service menu> Maintenance password is required Select "Service" from the Main menu, and press the button. Main Main menu Maintenance Initial setting *At the main display, the menu button and select "Service" to make the Service maintenance setting.
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<Function setting> Select "Service" from the Main menu, and press the button. Test run Input maintenance info. Function setting Check Self check Select "Function setting" with the F1 or F2 button, and press the button. Function setting Set the indoor unit refrigerant addresses and unit numbers with the F1 Ref.
DISASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS <"Terminal with locking mechanism" Detaching points> The terminal which has the locking mechanism can be detached as shown below. There are two types (refer to (1) and (2)) of the terminal with locking mechanism. The terminal without locking mechanism can be detached by pulling it out. Check the shape of the terminal before detaching.
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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 Outdoor heat exchanger tempera- defrost thermistor, outdoor heat exchanger tempera- Ambient tem- ture thermistor perature ture thermistor and ambient temperature thermistor 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 CCopyright 2018 MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION Issued: Jun. 2021 No. OCH688 REVISED EDITION-D Issued: Aug. 2020 No. OCH688 REVISED EDITION-C Issued: Feb. 2020 No. OCH688 REVISED EDITION-B Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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