GE AIR F24, Service Manual

Page 1: ... 1 GE Consumer Industrial Appliances Service Manual Installation Manual Split System Air Conditioner Model numbers GE AIR F24 GE AIR F34 GE AIR F41 ...

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Page 4: ... 4 I In nt tr ro od du uc ct ti io on n a an nd d F Fe ea at tu ur re es s M Mo od de el l R Re em ma ar rk ks s GE AIR F24 1PH 230V 50Hz R407C ...

Page 5: ... 5 M Mo od de el l R Re em ma ar rk ks s GE AIR F34 3PH 400V 50Hz R407C ...

Page 6: ... 6 M Mo od de el l R Re em ma ar rk ks s GE AIR F41 3PH 400V 50Hz R407C ...

Page 7: ...414 248 724 Indoor unit Net weight gross weight kg 32 36 Model GE AIR F24 OUT Input Power 2900 2950 Running Current 14 2 14 7 Compressor Model C RN220H5B Compressor Type Rotary Type LRA A 75 Compressor Overload Protector Type Internal Inherent Protector Throttle Method Capillary Starting Method Capacitor Range of working temperature 7 T 43 Condenser Aluminum fin copper tube Pipe diameter ф9 52 Row...

Page 8: ... 830 1714 330 830 Indoor unit Net weight gross weight kg 42 53 42 51 Model GE AIR F34 OUT GE AIR F41 OUT Compressor Model C SBN303H8A C SBN353H8A Input Power 4250 4250 4850 4450 Running Current 6 9 7 7 6 7 1 Compressor Type Rotary Type Rotary Type LRA A 42 55 Compressor Overload Protector Type Internal Inherent Protector Internal Inherent Protector Throttle Method Capillary Capillary Starting Meth...

Page 9: ...N Na am me e Applicable to GE AIR F24 GE AIR F34 Indoor unit Swing Assy Air outlet Decorative panel Air inlet Water outlet Front grill Remote controller OutdoorUnit Air outlet Connecting pipe Air outlet grill Drainage pipe Air outlet ...

Page 10: ... to GE AIR F41 Indoor unit Swing Assy Air outlet Decorative panel Air inlet Water outlet Front grill Remote controller OutdoorUnit Air outlet grill Air outlet Connecting pipe Air outlet grill Air outlet Drainage pipe ...

Page 11: ... O Ov ve er ra al ll l a an nd d I In ns st ta al ll li in ng g D Di im me en ns si io on n Overall and Installing Dimension of Indoor Unit Applicable to GE AIR F24 IN Overalldimension Installingdimension ...

Page 12: ... 12 Applicable to GE AIR F34 IN GE AIR F41 IN ...

Page 13: ... 13 Overall and Installing Dimension of Outdoor Unit Applicable to GE AIR F24 OUT GE AIR F34 OUT Unit mm Bolt Nut Wrench ...

Page 14: ... 14 Applicable to GE AIR F41 OUT Unit mm Bolt Nut Wrench ...

Page 15: ...hen diverted to condenser where it is liquidized after heat exchange with outdoor air After that the liquidized refrigerant flows through capillary for decrease of temperature and pressure and then enters into evaporator where it becomes low temp and low pressure refrigerant vapor after heat exchange with indoor air to be regulated This process is repeated in cycle to achieve the purpose of coolin...

Page 16: ... 16 GE AIR F24 GE AIR F34 6 6 E El le ec ct tr ri ic ca al l D Di ia ag gr ra am m ...

Page 17: ... 17 GE AIR F41 In case of any change in the Electrical Diagram shown above please follow the drawing on cabinet ...

Page 18: ...e stopped and the indoor fan will run at preset speed When Tpreset 1 T amb Tpreset 1 the unit will maintain its original operating status Under cooling mode the temperature can be set within a range from 16 to 30 The initial value is 25 Tamb Start cooling Maintain original operating status 6 min 3 min 6 min Stop cooling Compressor Outdoor fan Indoor fan Run at preset speed Run Stop 7 1 2 2 Dehumid...

Page 19: ... stopped once it is started Once running at preset speed it will be impossible to change the speed of the indoor fan 7 1 2 3 2 Defrosting Conditions When the condenser is detected to have frost the system will enter into defrosting mode in which case the 4 way valve indoor fan and outdoor fan will be stopped When it is detected that the frost in condenser is completely eliminated the 4 way valve a...

Page 20: ... Protection 7 1 5 1 Indoor Antifreeze Protection If E2 is displayed under cooling mode the compressor outdoor fan and indoor fan will be stopped and the swing motor will maintain its original status When evaporator temperature is higher than 6 and the compressor has been stopped for 4 minutes the display will resume and the controller will run under preset mode Under dehumidifying mode i e run 6 m...

Page 21: ... remote controller you can press temperature selection key to enter into compulsory heating mode in which case all the keys on front panel and remote controller will be shielded all loads will be started and the indoor fan will run at high speed If it is detected that ambient temperature is in open circuit or higher than 105 or that evaporator temperature is in open circuit or higher than 105 the ...

Page 22: ...gle Another press will stop the guide louver TEMP key Each press of key will increase the preset temperature by 1 Each press of key will decrease the preset temperature by 1 Under mode the indoor temperature can be adjusted to any value between 16 30 MODE key The run mode will change sequentially as below with each press of MODE key Auto FAN key Each press of this key will change the fan speed seq...

Page 23: ...ess this key to enter into sleep mode and press it again to exit sleep mode Note There is no sleep function under Auto or Fan mode AUTO OFF key Pressing this key when the unit is running you can set the AUTO OFF time from 0 to 24 hours Cancel the AUTO ON OFF Lamp indicator Press this key to switch on the lamp Press it again to switch off the lamp AUTO ON key Pressing this key when the unit is stop...

Page 24: ...un mode according to the indoor temperature making the environment comfortable z Replacement of Remote Controller Battery Two pieces of 7 alkali dry batteries are used in the remote controller 1 Slide the battery cover of remote controller downward Remove the old batteries and replace with two pieces of new batteries Take care that the polarity shall be correct 2 Close the battery cover of remote ...

Page 25: ...own in the position and then move the panels toward the direction of arrow to Disassemble the left and right decorative panels Fig 8 2 Screw Fig 8 2 Disassemble Electric Box Assy A Use screwdriver to twist off the two screws shown in the figure and remove the electric box cover 8 3 B Use screwdriver to twist off the screw shown in the figure remove the capacitor support and disconnect the cables r...

Page 26: ...o figures 8 6 8 7 Screw Screw Fig 8 6 Fig 8 7 Disassemble Guide Louver Sub assy First remove the guide louver from the fitting position of the guide louver support then remove the two ends of the guide louver from the fitting position of the swing motor Fig 8 8 Support Motor fitting position Fig 8 8 Disassemble Water Tray Sub assy Use screwdriver to screw off the three screws shown in the figure s...

Page 27: ...or Assy Use screwdriver to screw off the screw shown in the figure Remove the tube exit clamp sub assy of evaporator Fig 8 11 Use screwdriver to screw off the screw shown in the figure and remove the evaporator assy Handle with care Fig 8 12 Fig 8 13 Fig 8 11 Screw Screw Fig 8 12 Screw Fig 8 13 Disassemble Air Outlet Rear Side Plate Sub assy First remove the velvet sheet and the left and right sid...

Page 28: ...otor Assy Press downward the clasps fitting the front and rear propeller housings then pull upward to remove the front propeller housing refer to Figure 8 17 Hold the clasp position of the rear propeller housing and pull upward to remove the rear propeller housing refer to Figure 8 18 Use special tool to screw off the two holding screws at the coupling move the coupling toward the fan until the co...

Page 29: ...sassemble Motor Use screwdriver to screw off the screw shown in the figure to remove the motor clamp and the motor fixing hoop Fig 8 20 Screw Fig 8 20 Disassemble Motor Mounting Plate Sub assy Use screwdriver to screw off the screw at the motor mounting plate to remove the motor mounting plate sub assy refer to Figure 8 21 Motor Mounting Plate Sub assy Screw Fig 8 21 ...

Page 30: ... Tapping Screw Fig 8 22 Disassemble Left and Right Mounting Plates Use tool to remove the bolts 2 X M8 2 X M6 fixing the left and right mounting plates Fig 8 23 Mounting Plate M8 Bolt M6 Bolt Fig 8 23 Disassemble Motor Support Use screwdriver to screw off the screws at the rear support base plate and at the both sides of the support as shown in the figure to remove the motor support refer to Fig 8...

Page 31: ...left and right decorative panels Fig 8 27 Screw Fig 8 27 Disassemble Electric Box Assy Use screwdriver to twist off the two screws at the electric box and manually pull the electric box cover upward to remove the electric box Fig 8 28 Use screw driver to loosen the two screws at upper and two screws at lower Remove the capacitor board As shown in Fig 8 29 Use screwdriver to twist off the two upper...

Page 32: ...g 8 32 Disassemble Water Tray Sub assy Use screwdriver to screw off the nut with washer at the middle of water tray Fig 8 33 Use screwdriver to screw off the two side screws of the auxiliary water tray Pull the auxiliary water tray and the water tray upward to remove them Fig 8 34 Disassemble Mounting Plate Sub assy of Swing Louver Water Tray Nut with Washer Fig 8 33 Auxiliary Water Tray Screw Fig...

Page 33: ...the evaporator Fig 8 37 Tapping Screw Tube exit Plate of Evaporator Tapping Screw Disassemble Left and Right Mounting Plates Fig 8 37 First remove the flocking fabrics and the left and right side plate cushions at the air outlet then use screwdriver to screw off the screw shown in the figure Fig 8 38 Screw Fig 8 38 Disassemble Mounting Plate Sub assy of Swing Motor Use screwdriver to screw off the...

Page 34: ... to remove the rear propeller housing refer to Figure 8 42 Use special tool to screw off the two holding screws at the coupling move the coupling toward the fan until the coupling and shaft sub assy can be removed use special tool to remove the holding screw fixing the fan to remove the fan refer to Figure 8 43 Fig 8 41 Fig 8 42 Clasp Position Holding Screw Clasp Position Disassemble Bearing Mount...

Page 35: ...onnecting the supporting plate of motor support and the rear side plate sub assy with the motor support Fig 8 47 Disassemble Left and Right Mounting Plates Tapping Screw Fig 8 47 Use tool to remove the bolts 2 X M8 2 X M6 fixing the left and right mounting plates Fig 8 48 Disassemble Motor Support Use screwdriver to screw off the screws at the rear support base plate and at the both sides of the s...

Page 36: ...he front side plate to remove the front side plate Fig 8 50 Front side plate Screw Fig 8 50 Disassemble Top Cover Screw off the tapping screws around the top cover and then pull the top cover upward to remove it Fig 8 51 Screw Top Cover Fig 8 51 Disassemble Rear Grill Screw off the four screws around the rear grill to remove the rear grill Fig 8 52 Screw Rear Grill Fig 8 52 ...

Page 37: ... screw off the screws fixing the electric box and pull the electric box to remove it Fig 8 54 Electric Box Communication Ceiling Type Unit Electric Box Screw Fig 8 54 Disassemble Right Side Plate Use screwdriver to screw off the screws at the right side plat condenser side plate gas valve and liquid valve and then pull the right side plate sub assy upward to remove it Fig 8 55 Screw Right Side Pla...

Page 38: ...r support upward to remove it Fig 8 57 Screw Fixing the Motor Motor Cable Motor Support Fixing Screw Fig 8 57 Disassemble 4 Way Valve Only Heating and Cooling Unit has such valve Screw off the holding nut of the 4 way valve coil and remove the coil Use wet cotton cloth to wrap the 4 way valve unsold the four soldering points connecting the 4 way valve and remove the 4 way valve Be quick during the...

Page 39: ...he return air duct and remove the gas valve note when unsoldering the soldering point use wet cloth to completely wrap the gas valve to prevent valve body from being harmed by high temperature Unscrew the two screws fixing the liquid valve unsolder the soldering point connecting the liquid valve and the fork type pipe and remove the liquid valve Fig 8 60 Liquid Valve Screw Gas Valve Disassemble Co...

Page 40: ... condenser side plate to remove the rear grill Fig 8 62 Rear Grill Screw Disassemble Top Cover Plate Screw Screw off the tapping screws around the top cover and then pull the top cover upward to remove it Fig 8 63 Top Cover Disassemble Front Side Plate Screw off the three tapping screws at the front side plate and then pull the front side plate upward to remove it Fig 8 64 Front Side Plate Screw ...

Page 41: ...5 Screw Housing Disassemble Electric Box Unscrew the screws around the electric box sub assy to remove it Fig 8 66 Screw Communication Cassette Type Unit Electric Box Screw Disassemble Right Side Plate Unscrew the screws around the right side plate to remover the right side plate Fig 8 67 Right Side Plate Screw ...

Page 42: ... support and pull the motor support upward to remove it Fig 8 69 Motor Screw Fixing the Motor Motor Support Fixing Screw Disassemble 4 Way Valve Screw off the holding nut of the 4 way valve coil and remove the coil Use wet cotton cloth to wrap the 4 way valve unsold the four soldering points connecting the 4 way valve and remove the 4 way valve Be quick during the unsoldering process pay attention...

Page 43: ...emove the valve Fig 8 71 Screw Liquid Valve Screw Gas Valve Disassemble Capillary Unsolder the soldering points between the capillary and other pipes to remove the capillary Fig 8 72 Capillary Disassemble Compressor Unscrew the foot screw of the compressor and unsolder the connecting pipe to remover the compressor Fig 8 73 Foot Nut ...

Page 44: ...e necessary to clean the filter regularly 9 2 To clean the equipment and components Use dry and soft cloth or vacuum cleaner to clean the air conditioner and remote controller If wet cloth is used please wipe it dry after cleaning Warning Never expose the front grill or air filter directly under the sun Never clean it with hot water over 45 or dry it on fire as this will cause decoloring fire or d...

Page 45: ...er failure Replace controller Controller is damaged Batteries of remote controller are running out of power Remote controller failure Receiving head is loose or plug connection is poor Receiving head is damaged Replace battery First press AUTO key of manual switch If there is no action check according to the above method if the operation is normal after pressing the key recheck to see if the mount...

Page 46: ...nit The thermal insulation of big pipe and small pipe shall be separate and sound joint and bare position of copper pipe shall also have thermal insulation Insufficient air circulation volume Block in outdoor heat exchanger Wash away dust on surface of heat exchanger Block in air filter Clean filter Fan speed was set too low Set fan speed as high or medium Fan speed turns lower Capacitor is damage...

Page 47: ...essor is damaged Replace capacitor Voltage is too low or too high It is suggested to equip voltage regulator Wrong line connection Correctly connect lines according to electrical diagram When in cooling or heating mode outdoor fan operates but compressor does not operate Failure of protector itself Use universal meter to check if contacts of compressure not overheated are conducting replace protec...

Page 48: ...or is violent Adjust support foot mat of compressor tighten loose bolts Abnormal sound and vibration Pipes of outdoor unit bump together Separate bumping pipes Metal plates bump together inside the unit 1 Tighten connection screws 2 Attach vibration damping gum between metal plates Indoor fan bumps cabinet Adjust fan position Abnormal sound from inside compressor Replace Compressor Abnormal electr...