Panasonic CU-5E36QBU service manual Installation Instruction, Select The Best Location

10. Installation Instruction

10.1 Select The Best Location

∙If an awning is built over the unit to prevent direct sunlight or rain, be careful that heat radiation from the condenser is not obstructed.

∙There should not be any animal or plant which could be affected by hot air discharged.

∙Keep the spaces indicated by arrows from wall, ceiling, fence or other obstacles.

∙Do not place any obstacles which may cause a short circuit of the discharged air.

	Refrigerant piping size
Outdoor Unit	CU-5E36***
Liquid - side	ø1/4" (ø6.35 mm) thickness 1/32" (t0.8 mm)
Gas - side	ø3/8" (ø9.52 mm) thickness 1/32" (t0.8 mm)
	*(ø1/2" (ø12.7 mm) thickness 1/32" (t0.8 mm))

*In case of indoor is CS-E24***, then ø1/2" (ø12.7 mm) thickness 1/32" (t0.8 mm) gas-pipe size must be used together with CZ-MA2P (pipe size expander)

Outdoor Unit	CU-5E36***
Min. total piping length for additional gas	147.6 ft (45 m)

∙If total piping length of all indoor units exceeds the minimum length listed above, additionally charge with 0.2 oz (20g) of refrigerant (R410A) for each additional feet (meter) of piping.

Allowable piping length

Outdoor Unit		CU-5E36***
Allowable piping length of each indoor unit (min. ~ max.)		9.8 ft ~ 82.0 ft (3 m ~ 25 m)
Allowable total piping length of all indoor unit		262.4 ft (80 m) or less
Height difference between indoor and outdoor unit	Outdoor unit located on upper side	49.2 ft (15 m) or less
	Outdoor unit located otherwise	24.6 ft (7.5 m) or less
Height difference between indoor unit	Outdoor unit located on upper side	24.6 ft (7.5 m) or less
	Outdoor unit located otherwise	49.2 ft (15 m) or less

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