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COMPREHENSIVE APPLICATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
LG Electronics
Installation check list
Configuration
System Design
Applications
Introduction
1.9 Check outdoor unit place
Items to check
Is the outdoor unit installed at an appropriate location?
(Consider air flow, noise and being under the eaves and etc.)
Result
Purpose
Installation of outdoor unit
Applicants
AWHP SPLIT
If an awning is built over the unit to prevent direct sunlight or rain exposure, make sure that
heat radiation from the condenser is not restricted.
- Ensure that the spaces indicated by arrows around front, back and side of the unit.
- Do not place animals and plants in the path of the warm air.
- Take the air conditioner weight into account and select a place where noise and vibration are minimum.
- Select a place so that the warm air and noise from the air conditioner do not disturb neighbors.
- Place that can sufficiently endure the weight and vibration of the outdoor unit and where even installa-
tion is possible
- Place that has no direct influence from snow or rain
- Place with no danger of snowfall or icicle drop
- Place without weak floor or base such as decrepit part of the building or with a lot of snow accumulation
1.10 Connect electric wire
Items to check
Is there a proper protective measure or earthing against lightning?
Result
Purpose
Protection of product from lightning
Applicants
Common
When connecting earth cable, the diameter of cable should be bigger than 1.6
mm
2
to secure safety.
The earth cable is connected to the terminal block where earth symbol ( ) is marked.
Be sure to connect the outdoor unit to earth. Do not connect earth line to any gas pipe, liquid pipe, light-
ening rod or telephone earth line. If earth line is not connected, it may cause an electric shock.
In order to ensure compliance with regulations on electrical equipment and cabling, follow the govern-
ment regulations and instructions of power company.
