6
Unit Placement
In addition to clearances, the following items should be
considered:
WARNING
!
Use the provided and specifi ed 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 wall, fl oor, or ceiling and unit
support. If sup port is not capable of carrying weight
of the unit, unit may fall causing personal injury or
equipment damage.
Consider the possibility of earthquakes in your
area when installing the equipment. If the unit is not
correctly secured, it 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.
AVOID
Do not install the unit in the following locations:
• Areas exposed to petrochemicals or petrochemical
products
• Areas exposed to salt or other corrosive materials or
caustic gasses
• Areas exposed to extreme voltage variations (such as
factories
•
Tightly enclosed areas that may impede service of the
unit
• Areas exposed to fossil fuels (such as oil or gas in
kitchens)
•
Areas exposed to strong electromagnetic forces
•
Areas exposed to acids or alkaline detergents (laundry
rooms)
DO:
•
Locate the unit so that it is not exposed to direct sunlight
•
Locate the indoor unit so that the room can be uniformly
cooled. Install unit as high as possible on the ceiling
(8 feet above
fl
oor, if possible) for best performance
(horizontal installation only).
• Ensure the structural wall,
fl
oor, or ceiling can support
the weight of the unit.
Installation
Floor/Wall Applications
1. Locate a suitable position within the space where
maintenance access and supply air will not be restricted
or affected by obstacles. The minimum clearances are
given on page 5.
CAUTION
!
Do not place items which may be damaged by water
under or around the indoor unit.
The unit should be installed at least 8 feet above the
fl oor (if possible) to ensure maximum performance
and comfort, when installed in the horizontal position
only.
• Select a location where condensate line will have the
shortest run to a suitable drain per local codes.
• Allow
suf
fi
cient space around unit for proper operation
and maintenance
•
Install unit a minimum of 3 feet away from any antenna,
power cord (line) radio, telephone, security system, or
intercom. Electrical interference and radio frequencies
from any of these sources may affect operation
• Be sure to instruct customers how to properly
operate the unit (especially maintenance of air
fi
lter,
and operation procedure) by having them carry out
operations themselves while looking at the manual
provided with the controller.
2. Locate the VCFA on a wall which is both capable of
supporting the unit’s weight and which is constructed to
enable the unit to
fi
t
fl
ush on the wall. An uneven wall
may lead to vibration and subsequent unit damage.
3. Use suitable fasteners to secure the two mounting
brackets to the wall. See
fi
gures 2 and 3, and the
dimension drawings on pages 3, 4 and 5 to ensure
proper positioning of the brackets.
Figure 2. Mounting Brackets
Mounting
bracket
Fasteners
Refrigerant/Drain
pipe connections
Figure 1. Floor/Wall Applications
Front View
