FRIGIDAIRE FRS18PYS2 - Manual (Page 15)

Flaring work
Main cause for refrigerant leakage is
due to defect in the flaring work.
Carry out correct flaring work using the
following procedure:
1. Cut the pipes and the cable.
A) Use the piping kit accessory or
pipes purchased locally.
B) Measure the distance between the
indoor and the outdoor unit.
C) Cut the pipes a little longer than the
measured distance.
D) Cut the cable 4.9ft longer than the
pipe length.
2. Burr removal
A) Completely remove all burrs from
the cut cross section of pipe/tube.
tube/pipe in a downward direction
as you remove burrs in order to
avoid dropping burrs into the
tubing.
indoor and outdoor unit, then put
them on pipe/tube having
possible to put them on after flaring
work)
Refrigerant piping connection
Refrigerant piping connection
Pipe
Correct Wrong
Oblique Roughness Burr
Pipe
Reamer
Point
down
Flare nut
Cooper tube
Remove flare nuts attached to
B) Put the end of the copper
3. Put nut on.
completed burr removal.(It is not
loop for excess.
Note: Keep original bend so not kinking of the tube occurs.
Unit comes with 16.4' tubing bundle. It is not recommended to cut. If too long,
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