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14. Installation precautions
14-1. Outdoor unit installation precautions
NOTE: The information listed below are general precautions.
Some models also include items that do not apply.
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Place where use prohibited 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
generated.
• Places not affected by heat radiation from other heat sources.
• Places where the air is not 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 product.
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Points to remember when installing
• The product shall be installed at a place which can withstand the weight and vibration of the
outdoor unit.
• To allow maintenance after refrigerant piping, drain piping, and electric wiring connection and
installation, provide an installation service space.
*Installation service space is shown on
“Installation space” on page 217.
• 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 possi-
bility 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.