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2-2. Outdoor Unit
AVOID:
● heat sources, exhaust fans, etc. (Fig. 4)
● damp, humid or uneven locations.
DO:
● choose a place as cool as possible.
● choose a place that is well ventilated.
● allow enough room around the unit for air intake/
exhaust and possible maintenance. (Fig. 5a)
● provide a solid base (level concrete pad, concrete
block, 4" ¥ 1'4" (10 ¥ 40 cm) beams or equal), a mini-
mum of 4" (10 cm) above ground level to reduce
humidity and protect the unit against possible water
damage and decreased service life. (Figs. 5b and 5c)
● Install cushion rubber under unit’s feet to reduce
vibration and noise. (Fig. 5d)
● use lug bolts or equal to bolt down unit, reducing
vibration and noise.
● 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. 2" (5 cm)
Air discharge
Min.
2" (5 cm)
Min.
8" (20 cm)
Valve
side
Min. 10"
(25 cm)
Min.
7' (2 m)
Min.
7' (2 m)
Ground
Obstacle
Obstacle above
Air discharge
Min. 2" (5 cm)
Air intake
Air intake
Concrete
or equal
About
4" (10 cm)
Min. 4" (10 cm)
Anchor bolts
(4 pcs.)
About 16" (40 cm)
Fig. 5d
Cushion rubber
Fig. 5b
Drain holes
CAUTION
A solid base must not cover
the hole of the bottom plate.
Fig. 5a
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