Outdoor Unit Installation Guidelines

Where a wall or other obstacle is in the path of outdoor unit’s intake or exhaust airflow, follow the installation guidelines below.

For any of the below installation patterns, the wall height on the exhaust side should be 47-1/4" (1200 mm) or less.

10.2 Install The Outdoor Unit

After selecting the best location, start installation to Indoor/Outdoor Unit Installation Diagram.

1.Fix the unit on concrete or rigid frame firmly and horizontally by bolt nut (ø13/32"

(ø10 mm)).

2.When installing at roof, please consider strong wind and earthquake.

Please fasten the installation stand firmly with bolt or nails.

Model

A

B

C

D

 

 

 

 

 

CU-5E36***

24-13/32"

6-11/16"

25/32"

14-31/32"

(620 mm)

(170 mm)

(20 mm)

(380.5 mm)

 

10.3 Connect The Piping

Remove the cabinet side plate (metal) from the unit by loosening six screws.

Connecting The Piping To Outdoor Unit Decide piping length and then cut by using pipe cutter.

Remove burrs from cut edge. Make flare after inserting the flare nut (locate at valve) onto the copper pipe.

Align center of piping to valves and then tighten with torque wrench to the specified torque as stated in the table.

Do not over tighten, over tightening may cause gas leakage

Piping size

 

Torque

1/4" [6.35 mm]

[18

N•m (1.8 kgf.m)]

3/8" [9.52 mm]

[42

N•m (4.3 kgf.m)]

1/2" [12.7 mm]

[55

N•m (5.6 kgf.m)]

5/8" [15.88 mm]

[65

N•m (6.6 kgf.m)]

3/4" [19.05 mm]

[100

N•m (10.2 kgf.m)]

Gas Leak Checking

Pressure test to system to 400 PSIG with dry nitrogen, in stages.

Thoroughly leak check the system.

If the pressure holds, release the nitrogen and proceed to section 10.4.

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Panasonic CU-5E36QBU service manual Install The Outdoor Unit, Connect The Piping