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2-3. Outdoor Unit
AVOID:
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heat sources, exhaust fans, etc. (Fig. 5a)
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damp, humid or uneven locations.
DO:
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position the outdoor unit in a protected location
where snow will not blow into it.
G
choose a place as cool as possible.
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choose a place that is well ventilated.
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allow enough room around the unit for air intake/
exhaust and possible maintenance. (Fig. 5b)
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provide a solid base (level concrete pad, concrete
block, 10
×
40 cm beams or equal), a minimum of
10 cm above ground level to reduce humidity and
protect the unit against possible water damage and
decreased service life. (Fig. 5c)
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Install cushion rubber under unit’s feet to reduce
vibration and noise. (Fig. 5d)
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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 3 meters.
Outdoor unit
Hot air
Heat source
Exhaust fan
NO
Fig. 5a
Fig. 5b
Fig. 5c
Air i
n
take
Mi
n
. 10 cm
Air di
s
char
g
e
Mi
n
.
5 cm
Mi
n
.
40 cm
Valve
s
ide
Mi
n
.
25 cm
Mi
n
.
2 m
Mi
n
.
2 m
Gro
un
d
Ob
s
tacle
Ob
s
tacle above
Air di
s
char
g
e
Mi
n
. 10 cm
Air i
n
take
Air i
n
take
Co
n
crete
or eq
u
al
Abo
u
t 10 cm
Mi
n
. 10 cm
A
n
chor bolt
s
(4 pc
s
.)
Abo
u
t 40 cm
Fig. 5d
Cushion rubber
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