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MUL
TI V 5 Outdoor Unit Installation Manual
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PLACEMENT CONSIDERATIONS
Outdoor Unit Clearance Requirements
Outdoor Unit Installation Space
Proper airflow through the outdoor unit coil is critical for proper unit operation. When installing the outdoor unit, consider service, inlet, and
outlet, and minimum allowable space requirements as illustrated in the diagrams below.
Description
Installation Area
Example No. 1
A
≥
1
"; C ≥ 2"
Example No. 2
A
≥ 2"; C ≥ 2"
A
≥
1"
B
≥ 12
"
C
≥
1"
D
≥ 20
"
A
≥ 2
"
B
≥
4"
C
≥ 2
"
D
≥ 20
"
A
≥
1"
B
≥ 12
"
C
≥
1"
D
≥ 20
"
E
≥
1"
A
≥ 2
"
B
≥
4"
C
≥ 2
"
D
≥ 20
"
E
≥
4"
A
≥
1"
B
≥ 20
"
C
≥
1"
D
≥ 20
"
E
≥
1"
F
≥
36"
Unit(s) is (are)
Enclosed by
Four (4) Walls
A
≥ 2
"
B
≥
4"
C
≥ 2
"
D
≥ 20
"
E
≥
4"
F
≥ 20
"
A
≥
1"
B
≥ 12
"
C
≥
1"
D
≥ 12
"
E
≥
1"
F
≥ 20
"
A
≥ 2
"
B
≥
4"
C
≥ 2
"
D
≥
4"
E
≥
4"
F
≥ 20
"
A
≥
1"
B
≥ 20
"
C
≥
1"
D
≥ 20
"
F
≥
36"
A
≥ 2
"
B
≥ 20
"
C
≥ 2
"
D
≥ 20
"
F
≥ 24
"
A
≥
1"
B
≥ 20
"
C
≥
1"
D
≥ 20
"
E
≥
1"
F
≥
48"
A
≥
1"
B
≥ 20
"
C
≥
1"
D
≥ 20
"
E
≥
1"
F
≥
71"
A
≥ 2
"
B
≥ 20
"
C
≥ 2
"
D
≥ 20
"
E
≥
4"
F
≥
36"
A
≥ 2
"
B
≥ 20
"
C
≥ 2
"
D
≥ 20
"
E
≥
4"
F
≥
48"
A
≥
1"
B
≥ 12
"
A
≥
8"
B
≥ 12
"
E
≥
16"
Front
Front
Front
Front
Front
Front
Front
Front
Front
Front
Front
Front
Front
Front
Front
Front
Front
Front
Front
Front
Front
Front
No Limitations on Wall Height
No Limitations on Wall Height
Unit(s) is (are)
Facing Away
From Each
Other
(To the Rear)
Two (2) Sides
Are Enclosed
By Walls
Different clearances are required if a Low Ambient Cooling Kit is installed. Refer to the Low Ambient Cooling Kit Installation Manual for clearance
information.