Costway Mini Split Air Conditioner User's Manual
This manual provides essential information for the safe operation, maintenance, and installation of your Costway Mini Split Air Conditioner. Please read and keep this manual for future reference.
Model Numbers Covered: FP10293US, FP10302US, FP10318US, FP10324US, FP10404US, FP10412US, FP10518US, FP10524US
Operation and Maintenance
- Warning: This air conditioner uses R32 flammable refrigerant. Handle with care to avoid harm.
- Safety Precautions: Detailed guidelines on electrical safety, proper usage, and handling to prevent accidents. Includes warnings about grounding, power cords, and avoiding water contact.
- Notices for Usage: Information on operating conditions, temperature ranges, and specific cautions for cooling, heating, and turning off the unit.
- Emergency Operation: Instructions for using the force switch if the remote controller is lost or broken.
- Airflow Direction Adjustment: How to adjust airflow using the remote controller or manually.
- Names of Each Part: Diagrams and labels for the indoor and outdoor units.
- Clean and Care: Instructions for cleaning the unit, including the panel and air filter. Emphasizes safety precautions during cleaning.
- Troubleshooting: Common issues and their solutions, such as the unit not working, poor cooling/heating, or unusual sounds.
Installation Service
- Important Notices: Recommendations to contact authorized service centers for installation and maintenance.
- Unpacking Inspection: Guidance on checking the unit upon arrival and ensuring safety precautions are met.
- Safety Principles for Installing Air Conditioner: Crucial safety measures to follow during installation, including fire prevention and handling of R32 refrigerant.
- Requirements For Installation Position: Guidelines on selecting an appropriate location for the unit, avoiding hazardous areas.
- Installation environment inspection: Checks for the installation site, including ventilation and space requirements.
- Requirements of the mounting structure: Standards for mounting racks to ensure stability and safety.
- Electrical Safety Requirements: Details on using the correct voltage, circuit protection, and cable specifications.
- Requirements for operations at raised height: Safety measures for installation at heights.
- Grounding Requirements: Importance of proper grounding and connection methods.
- Others: Information on wiring diagrams and fuse specifications.
- Packing list: List of included accessories for indoor and outdoor units.
Installation for Indoor Unit
- Dimension drawing of indoor unit installation: Visual guide for spacing requirements around the indoor unit.
- Mounting plate: Instructions for installing the mounting plate securely.
- Wall-through Hole: Guidance on creating a wall opening for piping and cables.
- Route of Pipeline: Options for routing the connecting pipes and drain hose.
- Install the connection pipe: Step-by-step instructions for connecting the pipes, including torque specifications.
- Wrap the Piping: How to insulate and secure the pipes.
- Fixing the Indoor Unit: Instructions for mounting the indoor unit onto the peg board.
- Interconnection cord installation: Details on connecting the indoor and outdoor units with the interconnection cord, including wiring diagrams.
- After installation check: Final checks to ensure secure and correct installation.
Installation for Outdoor Unit
- Dimension drawing of outdoor unit installation: Visual guide for spacing requirements around the outdoor unit, including a table of unit dimensions and bolt hole specifications.
- Install the connection pipe: Instructions for connecting the outdoor unit to the pipes, including refrigerant amount adjustments based on pipe length.
- Wiring Connection: Steps for connecting the electrical wiring to the outdoor unit.
- Wiring diagram: Diagrams illustrating wiring for constant speed and variable speed models.
- Vacuuming: Critical steps for vacuuming the R32 refrigerant system, emphasizing the use of specific pumps and safety measures.
- Outdoor condensation drainage: Installation instructions for the drain elbow for heat pump models.
Check after installation and test operation
- Check after installation: A checklist for electrical safety, installation security, and refrigerant leak testing.
- Test Operation: Preparation and steps for testing the air conditioner after installation, including selecting modes and verifying functionality.
Maintenance Notice
- Attention: General advice regarding maintenance and contacting authorized service centers.
- Qualification requirements of maintenance personnel: Necessary training and certifications for personnel performing maintenance on units with flammable refrigerants.
- Inspection of the Site: Safety checks required before maintenance, focusing on ventilation and fire prevention.
- Operating Procedures: Guidelines for work area safety, refrigerant detection, fire extinguisher availability, and handling of electrical components.
- Inspection of Cable: Checking cables for wear, corrosion, and other damage.
- Leakage check of R32 refrigerant: Methods for detecting refrigerant leaks using electronic instruments.
- Removal and Vacuum Pumping: Procedures for removing and handling refrigerants during repair or scrapping, including vacuum pumping and disposal.
- Procedures of Charging Refrigerants: Requirements for charging refrigerants, including contamination prevention and storage.
- Scrap and Recovery: Steps for safely scrapping and recovering refrigerants from the unit, emphasizing proper procedures and equipment.
Remote controller instructions
Users can scan QR codes to obtain specific instructions for various remote controller models.
WIFI instructions
Users can scan QR codes to obtain Wifi operation instructions and download the relevant app.