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Installing the external unit
Transport
Note!
Avoid damaging the appliance during transportation. Never put weight on top of the
appliance.
Note!
If the compressor in the external unit is steeply angled, lubricant will enter the refrigerant
circuit and damage the appliance. Max. tilt angle: 45° for four minutes, after that time 30°.
Type of installation
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Floorstanding installation with cable entry above ground level
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Floorstanding installation with cable entry below ground level
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Wall mounting
Floor mounting:
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Use supports for floor standing installation.
To secure the console use an anchor with a pulling force of at least 2.5 kN.
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Where such supports cannot be used, install the external unit free-standing on a solid
base of at least 100 mm height.
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In difficult climatic circumstances (temperatures below zero, snow, humidity) install
the appliance on a plinth of approx. 300 mm height.
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Weight of the external unit should be taken into account: see "Technical data".
Wall mounting:
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Use the wall mounting bracket set
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When mounting the unit on a wall, the wall must offer sufficient load-bearing capacity.
Positioning:
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Never install with the discharge side facing the main wind direction.
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Do not install the outdoor unit through cellar wells or bottom baths
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Design wall outlets and protective pipes for the refrigerant lines and electrical cables
without moulded parts and changes of direction.
