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SELECT THE BEST LOCATION
ENGLISH
1
Select space for installing outdoor unit, which will meet the following conditions:
• No direct thermal radiation from other heat sources
• No possibility of annoying neighbors by noise from unit
• No exposition to strong wind
• With strength which bears weight of unit
• Note that drain flows out of unit when heating
• With space for air passage and service work shown next
• Because of the possibility of fire, do not install unit to the space where generation, inflow,
stagnation, and leakage of combustible gas is expected.
• Avoid unit installation in a place where acidic solution and spray (sulfur) are often used.
• Do not use unit under any special environment where oil, steam and sulfuric gas exist.
• It is recommended to fence round the outdoor unit in order to prevent any person or animal
from accessing the outdoor unit.
• If installation site is area of heavy snowfall, then the following directions should be observed.
- Make the foundation as high as possible.
- Fit a snow protection hood.
2
Select installation location considering following conditions to avoid bad condition when
additionally performing defrost operation.
• Install the outdoor unit at a place well ventilated and having a lot of sunshine in case of
installing the product at a place with a high humidity in winter (near beach, coast, lake, etc).
(Ex) Rooftop where sunshine always shines.
• Performance of heating will be reduced and preheat time of the indoor unit may be
lengthened in case of installing the outdoor unit in winter at following location:
- Shade position with a narrow space
- Location with much moisture in neighboring floor.
- Location with much humidity around.
- Location where ventilation is good. It is recommended to install the outdoor unit at a place
with a lot of sunshine as possible as.
- Location where water gathers since the floor is not even.
3
When installing the outdoor unit in a place that is constantly exposed to a strong wind like a coast
or on a high story of a building, secure a normal fan operation by using a duct or a wind shield.
• Install the unit so that its discharge port faces to the wall of the building.
Keep a distance 500 mm or more between the unit and the wall surface.
• Supposing the wind direction during the operation season of the air conditioner, install the
unit so that the discharge port is set at right angle to the wind direction.
SELECT THE BEST LOCATION
Air inlet grille
700
[Unit : mm]
Turn the air outlet side toward the
building's wall, fence or windbreak screen.
WARNING
!
Fix the outdoor unit firmly with anchor bolt
or it may fall and hurt people. (refer to
‘Foundation for installation’)
