Panasonic CU-4KS31NBU Baffle Plate for the Outdoor Unit, It is recommended to use baffle plates

2-3. Outdoor Unit	NO
AVOID:
	Hot air

heat sources, exhaust fans, etc. (Fig. 5a)

damp, humid or uneven locations.

DO: Outdoor unit

Exhaust fan

Heat source

Obstacle above

choose a place as cool as possible.

choose a place that is well ventilated.

install in a location where at least two sides are unob- structed, 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 unob- structed. (Fig. 5b)

provide a solid base (level concrete pad, concrete block, 6"
1'4" (15
40 cm) beams or equal), a minimum of 6" (15 cm) above ground level to reduce humidity and protect the unit against possible water damage and decreased service life. (Figs. 5c and 5d)

	Fig. 5a
Air intake	Min. 8" (20 cm) Valve
	side
	Min. 10"
	(25 cm)
Min.	Air discharge Min.
4" (10 cm)
	1’8" (50 cm)

Fig. 5b

Airdischarge		Obstacle
	Min.	Min.
	7' (2 m)	7' (2 m)

Ground Min. 8" (20 cm)

Air intake

Drain holes

CAUTION

A solid base must not cover the hole of the bottom plate.

Fig. 5c

Anchor bolts (4 pcs.)

install cushion rubber under unit’s feet to reduce vibration and noise. (Fig. 5e)

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).

Air intake

Concrete or equal

Min. 6" (15 cm)

2-4. Baffle Plate for the Outdoor Unit

NOTE

About				6"	(15	cm)
	16"
		(40		About
			cm)	Fig. 5d

It is recommended to use baffle plates.

When the outdoor unit is installed in a position exposed to strong wind (such as seasonal winds with low air tempera- ture in winter), baffle plates must be installed on the outdoor unit. (Fig. 5f)

This unit is designed so that the fan of the outdoor unit runs at low speed when the air conditioner is operated at low outdoor air temperatures. When the outdoor unit is exposed to strong wind, the system pressure drops because of the freeze protector.

Install a pair of windbaffle plates at the front and back of the outdoor unit if it will be subject to strong wind during the winter. (Figs. 5f, 5g, 5h, 5i, and 5j)

Cushion rubber

	Fig. 5e
	Air intake baffle
Wind	Front
Back	Wind

Air discharge baffle

No air intake baffle required on this side.

11 Fig. 5f