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10-3. Indoor Unit
10-3-1. Installation Location
• A location which provides enough spaces around
the indoor unit as shown in the diagram.
• A location where there are no obstacle near the air
inlet and outlet.
• A location which allows easy installation of the piping
to the outdoor unit.
• A location which allows the front panel to be opened.
• The indoor unit shall be installed so that the top of
the indoor unit is positioned at least 6.6 ft (2 m) in
• Location that will bear weight of the unit.
Remote controller
• Should be placed where there are no obstacles,
such as curtains, that may block the signal.
• Do not install the remote controller in a place
exposed to direct sunlight or close to a heating
source, such as a stove.
• Keep the remote controller at least 3.3 ft (1 m) away
from the nearest TV set or stereo equipment.
(This is necessary to prevent image disturbances or
noise interference.)
• The location of the remote controller should be
determined as shown below.
Fig. 10-3-1
10-3-2. Cutting a Hole and Mounting the
mounting Plate
Cutting a hole
When installing the refrigerant pipes from the rear.
1. After determining the pipe hole position on the
mounting plate (
ð
), drill the pipe hole ∅ 2-9/16 in.
(∅ 65 mm) at a slight downward slant to the outdoor
side.
NOTE :
• When drilling into a wall that contains a metal lath,
wire lath or metal plate, be sure to use a pipe hole
brim ring sold separately.
Mounting the mounting plate
Indoor unit
(Top view)
(Side view)
Remote
controller
Remote controller
Indoor unit
Reception
range
Reception
range
1
7
Anchor bolt holes
Hook
Hook
Hook
Pipe hole
Pipe hole
Mounting
plate
Mounting screw
W
eight
Indoor unit
Thread
6.6 ft (2 m) or more
from ß oor
7
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.
(
1
7
0
m
m
)
3
-
1
1
/
3
2
i
n
.
(
85
m
m
)
2
-
2
9
/
6
4
i
n
.
(
6
2
m
m
)
3
-
1
7
/
6
4
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n
.
(
8
2
.
5
m
m
)
∅
2-9/16 in. (65 mm)
3-15/16 in.
Pipe
hole
Fig. 10-3-2
FILE NO. SVM-10019
height. Also, it must be avoided to put anything on
the top of the indoor unit.
CAUTION
• Direct sunlight on the indoor unit wireless
receiver should be avoided.
• The microprocessor in the indoor unit should
not be too close to RF noise sources.
(For details, see the owner's manual.)
(100 mm)
The center of the pipe
hole is above the arrow.
Fig. 10-3-3