November 2010 No. OCH487 TECHNICAL & SERVICE MANUAL Indoor unit Note: [Model names] [Service Ref.] • This manual describes only SLZ-KA09NA.TH service data of the indoor units. SLZ-KA09NA • RoHS compliant products have <G> mark on the spec SLZ-KA12NA.TH name plate.
PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS Indoor Unit SLZ-KA09NA.TH SLZ-KA12NA.TH SLZ-KA15NA.TH Filter Removes dust and pollutants from inhaled air. Horizontal Air Outlet Sets horizontal airflow automatically during cooling or dehumidifying. Grille Auto Air Swing Vane Disperses airflow up and down and adjusts the angle of airflow direction.
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Wired remote controller (Option) Once the controllers are set, the same operation mode can be repeated by simply pressing the ON/OFF button. SLZ-KA09NA.TH SLZ-KA12NA.TH SLZ-KA15NA.TH ON/OFF button Temperature setting buttons Down Fan Speed button Timer Menu button (Monitor/Set button) Filter button (<Enter>...
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Wired remote controller (Option) Display Section “Sensor” indication Day-of-Week For purposes of this explanation, Shows the current day of the week. Displays when the remote controller all parts of the display are shown. sensor is used. During actual operation, only the relevant items will be lit.
NOISE CRITERION CURVES <60Hz> <60Hz> SLZ-KA12NA.TH SLZ-KA09NA.TH NOTCH SPL(dB) LINE NOTCH SPL(dB) LINE High High Medium Medium NC-70 NC-70 NC-60 NC-60 NC-50 NC-50 NC-40 NC-40 NC-30 NC-30 APPROXIMATE APPROXIMATE THRESHOLD OF THRESHOLD OF HEARING FOR HEARING FOR NC-20 NC-20 CONTINUOUS...
TROUBLESHOOTING 6-1. CAUTIONS ON TROUBLESHOOTING (1) Before troubleshooting, check the followings: 1Check the power supply voltage. 2Check that the indoor/outdoor connecting wire is correct. (2) Take care of the followings during servicing. 1 Before servicing the air conditioner, be sure to turn off the remote controller first to stop the main unit, and then turn off the breaker.
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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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• On IR wireless remote controller The continuous buzzer sounds from receiving section of indoor unit. Blink of operation lamp • On wired remote controller Check code displayed on the LCD. • If the unit cannot be operated properly after the test run, refer to the following table to find out the cause. Symptom Cause Wired remote controller...
Note: Refer to the manual of outdoor unit for the details of display 6-3. SELF-DIAGNOSIS ACTION TABLE such as F, U, and other E. Abnormal point and detection method Countermeasure Error Code Cause Room temperature thermistor (TH1) 1–3 Check resistance value of thermistor. 1 Defective thermistor 30°F ..
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Abnormal point and detection method Countermeasure Error Code Cause Freezing/overheating protection is oper- (Cooling or drying mode) (Cooling or drying mode) ating 1 Clogged filter (reduced airflow) 1 Check clogging of the filter. 1 Freezing protection (Cooling mode) 2 Short cycle of air path 2 Remove blockage.
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Abnormal point and detection method Countermeasure Error Code Cause Pipe temperature thermistor / Condenser 1 Defective thermistor 1–3 Check resistance value of thermistor. / Evaporator (TH5) characteristics For characteristics, refer to (P1) above. 1 The unit is in 3-minute resume protec- 2 Contact failure of connector 2 Check contact failure of connector (CN29) tion mode if short/open of thermistor is...
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Abnormal point and detection method Countermeasure Error Code Cause Indoor/outdoor unit communication 1 Contact failure, short circuit or, 1 Check disconnection or looseness of indoor/ error (Signal receiving error) outdoor unit connecting wire of indoor unit or miswiring (converse wiring) of 1 Abnormal if indoor controller board outdoor unit.
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6-4. TEST POINT DIAGRAM 6-4-1. Indoor power board SLZ-KA09NA.TH SLZ-KA12NA.TH SLZ-KA15NA.TH CN2S Connect to the indoor controller board (CN2D) between 1 to 3 12.6-13.7V DC (Pin1 (+)) CNSK Connect to the indoor controller board (CNDK) between 1 to 3 208/230V AC...
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6-4-2. Indoor controller board SLZ-KA09NA.TH SLZ-KA12NA.TH SLZ-KA15NA.TH LED2 CN2D LED1 LED3 Power supply Connector to the indoor power Power supply Transmission (R.B) board (CN2S) (12.5~13.7V DC) (I.B) (Indoor/outdoor) CN3C CN22 – Transmission Remote controller (Indoor/outdoor) connecting wire (0~24V DC) –...
6-5. TROUBLE CRITERION OF MAIN PARTS SLZ-KA09NA.TH SLZ-KA12NA.TH SLZ-KA15NA.TH Part name Check method and criterion Room temperature Measure the resistance with a tester. thermistor (Part temperature 50°F ~ 86°F) (TH1) Normal Abnormal Pipe temperature 4.3k~9.6k Opened or short-circuited thermistor/liquid (TH2)
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<Thermistor characteristic graph> < Thermistor for lower temperature > • Room temperature thermistor (TH1) Thermistor for • Pipe temperature thermistor/liquid (TH2) lower temperature • Condenser/evaporator temperature thermistor (TH5) Thermistor R =15k' ± 3% Fixed number of B=3480 ± 2% Rt=15exp { 3480( 273+(t-32)/1.8 30_F 15.8k'...
SPECIAL FUNCTION 7-1. Rotation Function (and back-up function, 2nd stage cut-in function) This function is only available when using wired remote controller. 7-1-1. Operation (1) Rotation function (and Back-up function) Outline of functions · Main and sub units operate alternately according to the interval of rotation setting. w Main and sub unit should be set by refrigerant address.
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System constraint · This function is available only in cooling mode. Ex.) Set temp. by R/C = 20:(68°F) [2nd stage cut-in function]··· Request code number "322~324" Set point = 26:(79°F) When request code number is “323”. Room temp. Set point Room temp.
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(2) Setting method of each function by wired remote controller B: Refrigerant address C: Data display area D: Request code display area 1. Stop operation( ). 2. Press the button ( ) for 3 seconds so that [Maintenance mode] appears on the screen ( ). TEST After a while, [00] appears in the refrigerant address number display area.(at 3.
(Cut out hole) Ceiling surface Drain pipe Electrical Box Refrigerant pipe 8-2. FRESH AIR INTAKE AMOUNT & STATIC PRESSURE CHARACTERISTICS SLZ-KA09NA.TH SLZ-KA12NA.TH SLZ-KA15NA.TH Taking air into the unit How to read curves Q … Designed amount of fresh air intake...
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8-4. FIXING HORIZONTAL VANE Horizontal vane of each air outlet can be fixed according to the environment where it is installed. Setting procedure 1) Turn off a main power supply (Turn off a breaker). 2) Remove the vane motor connector in the direction of the arrow shown below with pressing the unlocking button as in the figure below.
DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURE SLZ-KA09NA.TH SLZ-KA12NA.TH SLZ-KA15NA.TH Be careful when removing heavy parts. OPERATING PROCEDURE PHOTOS & ILLUSTRATIONS 1. Removing the air intake grille Figure 1 (1) Slide the knob of air intake grille to the direction of the arrow 1 to open the air intake grille.
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OPERATING PROCEDURE PHOTOS & ILLUSTRATIONS 4. Removing the electrical parts Photo 3 Indoor power board (P.B) (1) Remove the 2 screws and the control box cover. <Electrical parts in the control box> • Indoor controller board (I.B) • Terminal block (TB4) •...
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OPERATING PROCEDURE PHOTOS & ILLUSTRATIONS 8. Removing the fan motor (MF) Photo 6 Screw Flat plate (1) Remove the panel. (Refer to step 3) (2) Remove the drain pan. (Refer to step 6) Screws Fan motor (3) Remove the nut and the washer from the turbo fan, and (MF) remove the turbo fan.
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OPERATING PROCEDURE PHOTOS & ILLUSTRATIONS 10. Removing the heat exchanger Photo 9 (1) Remove the panel. (Refer to step 3) Screws of (2) Remove the drain pan. (Refer to step 6) piping cover (3) Remove the nut and the washer from the turbo fan, and remove the turbo fan.
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HEAD OFFICE : TOKYO BLDG., 2-7-3, MARUNOUCHI, CHIYODA-KU, TOKYO 100-8310, JAPAN New publication, effective Nov. 2010 CCopyright 2010 MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC ENGINEERING CO., LTD. Specifications subject to change without notice. Distributed in Nov. 2010 No.OCH487 Made in Japan...
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