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Outdoor Unit Placement Considerations
WARNING
!
Use the provided and specified components
when installing equipment. Failure to do so may
result in unit falling, water leaking or electrical
shocks, caus ing personal injury or equipment
or property dam age.
Check stability of unit support. If sup port is
not capable of carrying weight of the unit, unit
may fall causing personal injury or equipment
damage.
Safely dispose of packing materials, which
include nails, wood and other sharp objects,
as well as plastic wrapping. Children playing
with plastic wrap or bags risk the danger of
suffocation.
IMPORTANT!
Exhaust vents from dryers, water heaters and
furnaces should be directed away from the
outdoor unit. Prolonged exposure to exhaust
gases and the chemicals contained within
them may cause condensation to form on the
steel cabinet and other metal components of
the outdoor unit. This will diminish unit perfor-
mance and longevity.
In addition to clearances, the following items should
be considered when setting the outdoor unit:
• 2007 EPA Noise Policy. Observe local code
adoptions/enforcement as consideration should
be used when selecting an outdoor unit’s perma-
nent placement. Sound data for each unit can be
found in the Product Specifications Document.
• Glass has a very high level of sound transmis-
sion. When possible, do not install the unit direct
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ly outside a window.
•
Avoid installing the unit in areas exposed to ex
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treme voltage variations (such as factories).
• Install unit level.
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Allow sufficient space around unit for proper op
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eration and maintenance.
•
Install the outdoor unit a minimum of 3 ft. (1 m)
away from any antenna, power cord (line), radio,
telephone, security system, or intercom. Electri
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cal interference and radio frequencies from any
of these sources may affect operation.
• Outdoor unit shall maintain a minimum distance
of 10 ft. (3 m) from dryer exhaust vents.
• Outdoor unit shall maintain a minimum distance
of 10 ft. (3 m) from Type 1 kitchen exhaust out
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lets.
• Coating outdoor coils is recommended in appli-
cations installed in coastal regions less than 30
miles (48 kilometers) inland.
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