17. Outdoor unit installation precautions
NOTE:
The information listed below are general precautions.
Some models also include items that do not apply.
17-1. Places where prohibited for use
• Places where there is a danger of combustible gas leakage.
• Places where sulfur gas, chlorine gas, acid, alkali, or other matter which effects equipment is gen-
erated.
• Places affected by heat radiation from other heat sources.
• Places where the air is stagnant.
• Places where machinery which generates high frequencies is used.
• Ocean beaches and other areas where there is a lot of salt.
• Inside of vehicles, ships, and other conveyances.
• Places where voltage fluctuations are large such as a factory.
17-2. Points to remember when installing
• The product shall be installed at a place which can withstand the weight and vibration of the out-
door unit.
• To allow maintenance after refrigerant piping, drain piping, and electric wiring connection and in-
stallation, provide an installation service space.
*Installation service space is shown in
• Be careful when installing the set at the following places.
Condition
Contents
Countermeasures (Reference)
When installed
near adjacent
houses.
Perform installation work so that operating sound does not
disturb the neighbors.
1. Install a soundproof barrier.
2. Change the installation site.
When there is
the possibility of
strong wind.
• If the outdoor unit is exposed to strong wind, capacity
may drop, frost may form during heating, and operation
may be stopped by high pressure rise. In addition, when
a very strong wind blows, the fan may be damaged.
• When a very strong wind blows, there is the possibility of
the outdoor unit being toppled over if held only by
foundation bolts.
1. Install the outdoor unit with
keeping a sufficient distance
between the outlet side of the
unit and a facing wall or fence.
2. Make the outlet direction and
wind direction perpendicular.
3. Fasten the outdoor unit using
toppling prevention hardware
(purchased locally).
When snow
accumulates.
If the outdoor unit is covered by accumulated snow, it may
not be able to operate.
1. Make the foundation as high
as possible.
2. Perform snow prevention work.
When installing
the inverter
type.
It may generate noise in TV sets, stereos and PCs.
The inverter type should be installed
at a sufficient distance from these
equipments.
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17. Outdoor unit installation precautions
OUTDOOR UNIT
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OUTDOOR UNIT
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