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2-3. Outdoor Unit
AVOID:
G
heat sources, exhaust fans, etc. (Fig. 5a)
G
damp, humid or uneven locations.
DO:
G
position the outdoor unit in a protected location
where snow will not blow into it.
G
choose a place as cool as possible.
G
choose a place that is well ventilated.
G
install in a location where at least two sides are
unobstructed, so that the flow of air at the intake port
or exhaust port is not blocked, and so that sufficient
space is ensured for maintenance to be carried out
without trouble.
In general the top also must be unobstructed.
(Fig. 5b)
G
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)
G
install cushion rubber under unit’s feet to reduce
vibration and noise. (Fig. 5d)
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 3 meters.
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tdoor
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Hot air
Heat
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Exha
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t fa
n
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
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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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