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2-2. Outdoor Unit
AVOID:
G
heat sources, exhaust fans, etc. (Fig. 4)
G
damp, humid or uneven locations.
DO:
G
choose a place as cool as possible.
G
choose a place that is well ventilated.
G
allow enough room around the unit for air intake/
exhaust and possible maintenance. (Fig. 5a or 5b)
G
provide a solid base (level concrete pad, concrete block,
4"
¥
1'4" (10
¥
40 cm) or 6"
¥
1'4" (15
¥
40 cm) beams
or equal), a minimum of 4" (10 cm) or 6" (15 cm) above
ground level to reduce humidity and protect the unit
against possible water damage and decreased service
life. (Fig. 5c or 5d)
G
Install cushion rubber under unit’s feet to reduce
vibration and noise. (Fig. 5e)
G
use lug bolts or equal to bolt down unit, reducing
vibration and noise.
G
Install in a location where no antenna of a television
or radio exists within 10' (3 m).
Outdoor unit
Hot air
Heat source
Exhaust fan
NO
Fig. 4
Fig. 5c
Air intake
Min. 4" (10 cm)
Air discharge
Min.
2" (5 cm)
Min.
1'4" (40 cm)
Valve
side
Min. 10"
(25 cm)
Mi
n
.
7' (2 m)
Mi
n
.
7' (2 m)
Gro
un
d
Ob
s
tacle
Ob
s
tacle above
Air di
s
char
g
e
Mi
n
. 4" (10 cm)
Air i
n
take
Air intake
Concrete
or equal
About 4" (10 cm)
Min. 4" (10 cm)
Anchor bolts
(4 pcs.)
About 1'4" (40 cm)
Fig. 5e
Cushion rubber
Fig. 5a
(C1872, CL1872)
Air i
n
take
Mi
n
.
8
" (20 cm)
Air di
s
char
g
e
Mi
n
.
4" (10 cm)
Mi
n
.
1'
8
" (50 cm)
Valve
s
ide
Mi
n
. 10"
(25 cm)
Mi
n
.
7' (2 m)
Mi
n
.
7' (2 m)
Gro
un
d
Ob
s
tacle
Ob
s
tacle above
Air di
s
char
g
e
Mi
n
.
8
" (20 cm)
Air i
n
take
Fig. 5b
(C2472, CL2472)
(C1872, CL1872)
Fig. 5d
Air i
n
take
Co
n
crete
or eq
u
al
Abo
u
t 6" (15 cm)
Mi
n
. 6" (15 cm)
A
n
chor bolt
s
(4 pc
s
.)
Abo
u
t 1'4" (40 cm)
(C2472, CL2472)
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