Climate 5000 – 6720886909 (2018/04)
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Outdoor Unit Installation
Special considerations for extreme weather
If the unit is exposed to heavy wind:
Install unit so that air outlet fan is at a 90° angle to the direction of the
wind. If needed, build a barrier in front of the unit to protect it from
extremely heavy winds.
See
Fig. 22
and
Fig. 23
below.
Strong wind
Strong wind
Fig. 22.
Strong wind
Wind Baffle
Fig. 23.
If the unit is frequently exposed to heavy rain or snow:
Build a shelter above the unit to protect it from the rain or snow. Be
careful not to obstruct air flow around the unit.
If the unit is frequently exposed to salty air (coastal area):
Use outdoor unit that is specially designed to resist corrosion.
1.10 Step 2: Install drain joint
Heat pump units require a drain joint. Before bolting the outdoor unit
in place, you must install the drain joint at the bottom of the unit. Note
that there are two different types of drain joints depending on the type
of outdoor unit.
If the drain joint comes with a rubber seal
(see
Fig. 24 - A
), do the
following:
1. Fit the rubber seal on the end of the drain joint that will connect to
the outdoor unit.
2. Insert the drain joint into the hole in the base pan of the unit.
3. Rotate the drain joint 90° until it clicks into place facing the front of
the unit.
4. Connect a drain hose extension (not included) to the drain joint to
redirect water from the unit during heating mode.
If the drain joint does not come with a rubber seal
(see
Fig. 24 - B
),
do the following:
1. Insert the drain joint into the hole in the base pan of the unit. The
drain joint will click into place.
2. Connect a drain hose extension (not included) to the drain joint to
redirect water from the unit during heating mode.
Seal
Seal
Drain joint
(A)
(B)
Base pan hole of
outdoor unit
Fig. 24.
In cold climates
In cold climates, make sure that the drain hose is as vertical as possible
to ensure swift water drainage. If water drains too slowly, it can freeze in
the hose and flood the unit.
1.11 Step 3: Anchor outdoor unit
The outdoor unit can be anchored to the ground or to a wall-mounted
bracket.
Unit mounting dimensions
The following is a list of different outdoor unit sizes and the distance
between their mounting feet.
Prepare the installation base of the unit according to the dimensions
below.
A
W
Air inlet
Air outlet
D
Air inle
t
B
H
Fig. 25.
