Service Manual

4. Refrigerant Cycle Diagram

The figure below is a brief description of the important components and their function in what is called the

refrigeration system.

This will help to understand the refrigeration cycle and the flow of the refrigerant in the Heat Pump Cycle.

LIQUID SIDE

HEAT

EXCHANGE

(EVAPORATOR)

CHECK VALVE

(Heating Model only)

CAPILIARY TUBE

HEAT

EXCHANGE

(CONDENSER)

GAS SIDE

ACCUMULATOR

COMPRESSOR

REVERSING VALVE

(Heating Model only)

COOLING

HEATING