Optim
Optim
Owner’s Manual
Installation Instructions
Mini Split Heat Pump Systems
Outdoor Units
GXH09(2.6)LSA4DL2
GXH12(3.5)LSA4DL2
GXH09(2.6)LSK4DL2
GXH12(3.5)LSK4DL2
GXH18(5.3)LSK4DL2
GXH24(7.0)LSK4DL2
GXH09(2.6)LSK4DH2
GXH12(3.5)LSK4DH2
GXH24(7.0)LSK4DH2
GXH30(8.8)LSK4DH2
GXH36(10.6)LSK4DH2
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CONTENTS
Safety precautions ...................................................................................... 01
Parts name ................................................................................................... 05
Installation notice ......................................................................................... 06
Installation of outdoor unit ............................................................................ 08
Test and operation ....................................................................................... 10
Configuration of connection pipe .................................................................. 11
NOTE:
Actual product may be different from graphics,
please refer to actual products.
Explanation of Symbols
Exception Clauses
Manufacturer will bear no responsibilities when personal injury or property loss is
caused by the following reasons.
1.Damage the product due to improper use or misuse of the product;
2.Alter, change, maintain or use the product with other equipment without abiding
by the instruction manual of manufacturer;
3.After verification, the defect of product is directly caused by corrosive gas;
4.After verification, the defects are due to improper operation during transportation
of product;
5.Operate, repair, maintain the unit without abiding by instruction manual or related
regulations;
6.After verification, the problem or dispute is caused by the quality specification or
performance of parts and components that produced by other manufacturers;
7.The damage is caused by natural calamities, bad using environment or force
majeure.
FCC STATEMENT
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.Operation is subject to the
following two conditions :
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept
any interference received,including interference that may cause undesired operation.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,may cause harmful
interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
● Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
● Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
● Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
● Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
IC STATEMENT
This device complies with Industry Canada licenceexempt RSS standard(s). Operation
is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause
undesired operation of the device.
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux
appareils radio exempts de licence. L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions
suivantes : (1) l'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l'utilisateur de
l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est
susceptible d'en compromettre le fonctionnement.
IC STATEMENT
This equipment complies with FCC’s and IC’s RF radiation exposure limits set forth
for an uncontrolled environment. The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must be
installed and operated to provide a separation distance of at least 7.8" from all
persons and must not be collocated or operating in conjunction with any other
antenna or transmitter. Installers must ensure that 7.8" separation distance will
be maintained between the device (excluding its handset) and users.
Cet appareil est conforme aux limites d’exposition au rayonnement RF stipulées
par la FCC et l’IC pour une utilisation dans un environnement non contrôlé. Les
antennes utilisées pour cet émetteur doivent être installées et doivent fonctionner
à au moins 7.8" de distance des utilisateurs et ne doivent pas être placées près
d’autres antennes ou émetteurs ou fonctionner avec ceux-ci. Les installateurs
doivent s’assurer qu’une distance de 7.8" sépare l’appareil (à l’exception du
combiné) des utilisateurs.
Safety precautions
WARNING
Installation
Installation or maintenance The grounding resistance
must be performed by qua- should comply with nation-
lified professionals. al electric safety regula-
The appliance shall be in- tions.
stalled in accordance with Air Conditioner should be
national wiring regulations. properly grounded. Inco-
According to the local safe- rrect grounding may cause
ty regulations, use quali- electric shock.
fied power supply circuit Do not put through the
and circuit breaker. power before finishing in-
All wires of indoor unit and stallation.
outdoor unit should be con- Do install the circuit brea-
nected by a professional. ker. If not, it may cause
Be sure to cut off the power malfunction.
supply before proceeding An all-pole disconnection
any work related to elec- switch having a contact se-
tricity and safety. paration of at least .12 in
Make sure the power supp- all poles should be conne-
ly matches with the require- cted in fixed wiring.
ment of air conditioner. Circuit breaker should be
Unstable power supply or included magnet buckle
incorrect wiring may result and heating buckle func-
in electric shock, fire haza- tion. It can protect the
rd or malfunction. Please overload and circuit-short.
install proper power supply
cables before using the air
conditioner.
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Safety precautions
CAUTION
Installation
Instructions for installation For the air conditioner with-
and use of this product are out plug, a circuit breaker
provided by the manufac- must be installed in the
turer. line.
Select a location which is The yellow-green wire in
out of reach for children air conditioner is ground-
and far away from animals ing wire, which can't be us-
or plants. If it is unavoid- ed for other purposes.
able, please add the fence The air conditioner is the
for safety purpose. first class electric applian-
The indoor unit should be ce. It must be properly gro-
installed close to the wall. under with specialized gr-
Don't use unqualified pow- ounding device by a pro-
er cord. fessional. Please make
If the length of power con- sure it is always ground-
nection wire is insufficient, ed effectively, otherwise it
please contact the supplier may cause electric shock.
for a new one. The temperature of refri-
The appliance must be po- gerant circuit will be high,
sitioned so that the plug is please keep the interconn-
accessible. ection cable away from the
For the air conditioner with copper tube.
plug, the plug should be re-
achable after finishing in-
stallation.
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Safety precautions
WARNING
Operation
and Maintenance tioner to multi-purpose soc-
This appliance can be used ket. Otherwise, it may cau-
by children aged from 8 se fire hazard.
years and above and per- Do disconnect power supp-
sons with reduced physi- ly when cleaning air condi-
cal, sensory or mental ca- tioner. Otherwise, it may
pabilities or lack of expe- cause electric shock.
rience and knowledge if Do not wash the air condi-
they have been given su- tioner with water to avoid
pervision or instruction con- electric shock.
cerning use of the applian- Do not spray water on in-
ce in a safe way and un- door unit. It may cause ele-
derstand the hazards in- ctric shock or malfunction.
volved. Do not repair air condition-
Children shall not play with er by yourself. It may cause
the appliance. electric shock or damage.
Cleaning and user main- Please contact dealer when
tenance shall not be made you need to repair air con-
by children without super- ditioner.
vision. After removing the filter, do
If the supply cord is damag- not touch fins to avoid in-
ed, it must be replaced by jury.
the manufacturer, its ser- Do not extend fingers or
vice agent or similarly qua- objects into air inlet or air
lified persons in order to outlet. It may cause person-
avoid a hazard. al injury or damage.
Do not connect air condi-
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Safety precautions
CAUTION
Operation
and Maintenance frequently.
Do not spill water on the re- Air conditioner gives off
mote controller, otherwise burning smell.
the remote controller may Indoor unit is leaking.
be broken.
Do not use fire or hair dry-
er to dry the filter to avoid
deformation or fire hazard.
Do not block air outlet or
air inlet. It may cause mal-
function.
Do not step on top panel of
outdoor unit, or put heavy
objects. It may cause dam-
age or personal injury.
When below phenomenon
occurs, please turn off air
conditioner and disconnect
power immediately, and
then contact the dealer or
qualified professionals for
service.
Power cord is overheat-
ing or damaged.
There’s abnormal sound
during operation.
Circuit breaker trips off
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Parts name
Outdoor Unit
air inlet
air outlet
NOTE
● Actual product may be different from above graphics, please refer to actual product.
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Installation notice WARNING
sure that the unit is running in cooling mode.
Then, fully close the valve at high pressure
side (liquid valve). About 30-40 seconds later,
fully close the valve at low pressure side
(gas valve), immediately stop the unit and
disconnect power. Please note that the time
for refrigerant recovery should not exceed
1 minute.
If refrigerant recovery takes too much time,
air may be sucked in and cause pressure
rise or compressor rupture, resulting in injury.
Space to the obstruction ■ During refrigerant recovery, make sure that
At least 19.685"
liquid valve and gas valve are fully closed
Space to the obstructio
and power is disconnected before detachi-
At least 11.81"
n ng the connection pipe.
If compressor starts running when stop valve
is open and connection pipe is not yet conn-
Drainage pipe
ected, air will be sucked in and cause pressure
rise or compressor rupture, resulting in injury.
ll
wa
he .81" ■ When installing the unit, make sure that co-
ot
e t st 11
a c
Sp t lea
nnection pipe is securely connected before
A
the compressor starts running.
If compressor starts running when stop valve
Space to
the obst
ruction is open and connection pipe is not yet conne-
Space
to the
ob
At least 19
.685" cted, air will be sucked in and cause pressure
At leas struction rise or compressor rupture, resulting in injury.
t 78.75
"
■ Prohibit installing the unit at the place where
there may be leaked corrosive gas or flamm-
able gas.
If there is leaked gas around the unit, it may
cause explosion and other accidents.
■ Do not use extension cords for electrical co-
nnections. If the electric wire is not long eno-
Safety precautions for installing and ugh, please contact a local service center au-
relocating the unit thorized and ask for a proper electric wire.
Poor connections may lead to electric shock or fire.
To ensure safety, please be mindful of the ■ Use the specified types of wires for electrical
following precautions. connections between the indoor and outdoor
units. Firmly clamp the wires so that their te-
rminals receive no external stresses.
WARNING
Electric wires with insufficient capacity, wrong
■ When installing or relocating the unit, be s- wire connections and insecure wire terminals
ure to keep the refrigerant circuit free from may cause electric shock or fire.
air or substances other than the specified
refrigerant.
Any presence of air or other foreign substance Tools for installation
in the refrigerant circuit will cause system pre-
ssure rise or compressor rupture, resulting Level meter 7 Open-end 12 Universal
in injury. wrench meter
2 Screw driver
■ When installing or moving this unit, do not 8 Pipe cutter 13 Inner hexagon
3 Impact drill spanner
charge the refrigerant which is not comply 9 Leakage 14 Measuring
with that on the nameplate or unqualified 4 Drill head detector
tape
refrigerant. 5 Pipe expander 10 Vacuum pump
Otherwise, it may cause abnormal operation,
wrong action, mechanical malfunction or even 6 Torque wrench 11 Pressure meter
serious safety accident. NOTICE
■ When refrigerant needs to be recovered ● Please contact the local agent for installation.
during relocating or repairing the unit, be ● Don’t use unqualified power cold.
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Selection of installation location Requirements for electric connection
Basic requirement 8.The temperature of refrigerant circuit will be hi-
Installing the unit in the following places may cau- gh, please keep the interconnection cable away
se malfunction. If it is unavoidable, please consu- from the copper tube.
lt the local dealer: 9.The appliance shall be installed in accordance
1.The place with strong hea t sources, vapors, with national wiring regulations.
flammable or explosive gas, or volatile objects
spread in the air. Grounding requirement
2.The place with high-frequen cy devices (such 1.The air conditioner is the first class electric
as welding machine, medical equipment). appliance. It must be properly grounded with
3.The place near coast area. specialized grounding device by a professional.
4.The place with oil or fumes in the air. Please make sure it is always grounded effecti-
5.The place with sulfureted gas. vely, otherwise it may cause electric shock.
6.Other places with special circumstances. 2.The yellow-green wire in air conditioner is
7.The appliance shall no t be installed in the grounding wire, which can 't be used for other
laundry.
purposes.
8.It’s not allowed to be installed on the unstable
or motive base structure (such as truck) or in 3. The grounding resistance should comply with
the corrosive environment (such as chemical national electric safety regulations.
factory). 4.The appliance must be positioned so that the
plug is accessible.
Outdoor unit
5. An all-pole disconnection switch having a co-
1.Select a location where the noise and outflow
air emitted by the outdoor unit will not affect ntact separation of at least .12 in all poles
neighborhood. should be connected in fixed wiring.
2.The location should be well ventilated and dry,
in which the outdoor unit won't be exposed dir-
ectly to sunlight or strong wind.
3. The location should be able to withstand the
weight of outdoor unit.
4.Make sure that the installation follows the req-
uirement of installation dimension diagram.
5.Select a location which is out of reach for chil-
dren and far away from animals or plants. If it
is unavoidable, please add the fence for safety
purpose.
Safety precaution
1.Must follow the electric safety regulations w-
hen installing the unit.
2.According to the local safety regulations, use
qualified power supply circuit and air switch.
3.Make sure the power supply matches with the
requirement of air conditioner. Unstable power
supply or incorrect wiring or malfunction. Pl-
ease install proper power supply cables before
using the air conditioner.
4.Properly connect the live wire, neutral wire and
grounding wire of power socket.
5.Be sure to cut off the power supply before pr-
oceeding any work related to electricity and safety.
6.Do not put through the power before finishing
installation.
7.If the supply cord is damaged, it must be repla-
ced by the manufacturer, its service agent or
similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a
hazard .
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Installation of outdoor unit
Step 1:
Fix the support of outdoor unit
(select it according to the actual inst-
drain vent
allation situation) chassis
1. Select installation location according to outdoor drain joint
Drain hose
the house structure.
2. Fix the support of outdoor unit on the sele-
cted location with expansion screws. Step 3:
Fix outdoor unit
1. Place the outdoor unit on the support.
2. Fix the foot holes of outdoor unit with bolts.
foot holes
foot holes
at least 1.18" above the floor
NOTICE
Step 4:
Take sufficient protective measures when installing
Connect indoor and outdoor pipes
the outdoor unit. 1. Remove the screw on the right handle of out-
Make sure the support can withstand at least four door unit and then remove the handle.
times of the unit weight.
The outdoor unit should be installed at least
1.18" above the floor in order to install drain joint.
(for the model with heating tube, the installation
height should be no less than 7.87".)
For the unit with cooling capacity of 2300W ~
5000W, 6 expansion screws are needed ; for
the unit with cooling capacity of 6000W~8000W,
8 expansion screws are needed; for the unit 2. Remove the screw cap of valve and aim the
with cooling capacity of 10000W~16000W, 10 pipe joint at the bellmouth of pipe.
expansion screws are needed.
liquid pipe
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4. Tighten the union nu t with torque wrench Step 6:
by referring to the sheet below. Neaten the pipes
Hex nut diameter Tightening torque(N . m) 1. The pipes should be placed along the wall, bent
reasonably and hidden possibly. Min. semidiam-
1/4'' 15~20
eter of bending the pipe is 4".
3/8'' 30~40
1/2'' 45~55 2. If the outdoor unit is higher than the wall hole,
5/8'' 60~65 you must set a U-shaped curve in the pipe
3/4'' 70~75 before pipe goes into the room, in order to
prevent rain from getting into the room.
Step 5:
Connect outdoor electric wire
1. Remove the wire clip; connect the power con-
nection wire and signal control wire (only for
cooling and heating unit) to the wiring terminal
according to the color; fix them with screws.
wall
U-shaped curve
drain hose
09K(208/230V~) 12K(208/230V~)
18K 24K 30K 36K NOTICE
● The through-wal height of drain hose shoul
L1(1) 2 L2(3) not be higher than the outlet pipe hole of in-
door unit.
the drain hose
green green can't raise
(yellow- white red white black (yellow- upwards.
green) (blue) black (brown) (blue) (brown) green)
L1 L2
Indoor unit connection POWER ● The water outlet can't be placed in water in
order to drain smoothly.
09K(115V~) 12K(115V~)
NOTICE
● The wiring board is for reference only, please refer
to the actual one. The drain hose can't be fluctuant
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Test and operation Check after installation
close
open
Test operation
1. Preparation of test operation
● The client approves the air conditioner.
● Specify the important notes for air conditioner to
the client.
Leakage detection 2. Method of test operation
1. With leakage detector: ● Put through the power, press ON/OFF button on
the remote controller to start operation.
Check if there is leakage with leakage detector.
● Press MODE button to select AUTO, COOL, DRY,
2. With soap water: FAN and HEAT to check whether the operation is
If leakage detector is not available, please use normal or not.
soap water for leakage detection. Apply soap ● If the ambient temperature is lower than 60° F, the
water at the suspected position and keep the air conditioner can’t start cooling.
soap water for more than 3min. If there are air
bubbles coming out of this position, there's a
leakage.
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Configuration of Additional refrigerant charging
connection pipe amount for R410A
A(inch)
Outer diameter
(inch)
Max Min
F: Inspection
● Check the quality of expanding port. If there is
any blemish, expand the port again according to
the steps above.
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GWC09QCXB-A3DND4B/O
GWH09QCXB-A3DND4B/O
GWC09QCXB-D3DND4B/O
GWH09QCXB-D3DND4B/O
GWC18QDXE-D3DNB2A/O
GWH18QDXE-D3DNB2A/O
GWC24QEXF-D3DND4D/O
GWH24QEXF-D3DND4D/O
30K, 36K
Indoor side Outdoor side
DB/WB( /°F) DB/WB( /°F)
Maximum 26.7/19.4 50/24
cooling (80/67) (122/75)
Maximum 26.7/- 24/18
heating (80/-) (75/65)
NOTE
● The operating temperature range (outdoor tempera-
ture) for cooling is -20°C (-4°F) ~ 50°C (122°F); for
heat pump unit is -25°C (-13°F) ~ 50°C (122°F).
GWC09AGCXD-A3DNA1A/O
GWH09AGCXD-A3DNA1A/O
GWC09AGCXB-D3DNA1A/O
GWH09AGCXD-D3DNA1A/O
GWC12AGCXD-A3DNA1A/O
GWH12AGCXD-A3DNA1A/O
GWC12AGCXD-D3DNA1A/O
GWH12AGCXD-D3DNA1A/O
GWC18AGDXF-D3DNA1A/O
GWH18AGDXF-D3DNA1A/O
GWC24AGEXH-D3DNA1A/O
GWH24AGEXH-D3DNA1A/O
Indoor side Outdoor side
DB/WB( /°F) DB/WB( /°F)
Maximum 26.7/19.4 50/24
cooling (80/67 ) (122/75)
Maximum 26.7/- 30/18
heating (80/-) (86/65)
NOTE
● The operating temperature range (outdoor tempera-
ture) for cooling is -29°C(-20°F)~50°C(122°F); for
heat pump unit is -30°C(-22°F) ~ 50°C(122°F).
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