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17. Outdoor unit installation precautions
NOTE: The information listed below are general precautions.
Some models also include items that do not apply.
17-1. Places where prohibited for use
• Places where there is a danger of combustible gas leakage.
• Places where sulfur gas, chlorine gas, acid, alkali, or other matter which effects equipment is gen-
erated.
• Places affected by heat radiation from other heat sources.
• Places where the air is stagnant.
• Places where machinery which generates high frequencies is used.
• Ocean beaches and other areas where there is a lot of salt.
• Inside of vehicles, ships, and other conveyances.
• Places where voltage fluctuations are large such as a factory.
17-2. Points to remember when installing
• The product shall be installed at a place which can withstand the weight and vibration of the out-
door unit.
• To allow maintenance after refrigerant piping, drain piping, and the connection/installation of elec-
tric wiring, provide an maintenance space.
Maintenance space is shown in
• Be careful when installing the set at the following places.
Condition
When installed
Perform installation work so that operating sound does not
near adjacent
disturb the neighbors.
houses.
When there is
• If the outdoor unit is exposed to strong wind, capacity
the possibility of
may drop, frost may form during heating, and operation
strong wind.
may be stopped by high pressure rise. In addition, when
a very strong wind blows, the fan may be damaged.
• When a very strong wind blows, there is the possibility of
the outdoor unit being toppled over if held only by
foundation bolts.
When snow
If the outdoor unit is covered by accumulated snow, it may
accumulates.
not be able to operate.
When installing
It may generate noise in TV sets, stereos and PCs.
the inverter
type.
17-1. Places where prohibited for use
"Installation space"
on page 473.
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Countermeasures (Reference)
1. Install a soundproof barrier.
2. Change the installation site.
1. Install the outdoor unit with
keeping a sufficient distance
between the outlet side of the
unit and a facing wall or fence.
2. Make the outlet direction and
wind direction perpendicular.
3. Fasten the outdoor unit using
toppling prevention hardware
(purchased locally).
1. Make the foundation as high
as possible.
2. Perform snow prevention work.
The inverter type should be installed
at a sufficient distance from these
equipments.
17. Outdoor unit installation precautions
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