Panasonic CU-KS24NKUA, CS-KS24NKU service manual About

2-2. Outdoor Unit

AVOID:

heat sources, exhaust fans, etc. (Fig. 4)

damp, humid or uneven locations.

DO:

NO Exhaust fan

Hot air

Heat source

Outdoor unit

choose a place as cool as possible.

choose a place that is well ventilated.

allow enough room around the unit for air intake/ exhaust and possible maintenance. (Fig. 5a or 5b)

provide a solid base (level concrete pad, concrete block, 4"
1'4" (10
40 cm) or 6"
1'4" (15
40 cm) beams or equal), a minimum of 4" (10 cm) or 6" (15 cm) above ground level to reduce humidity and protect the unit against possible water damage and decreased service life. (Fig. 5c or 5d)

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).

	Fig. 4
	(CU-KS18NKU)
	(CU-KS18NKUA)
Air intake	Min. 4" (10 cm) Valve
	side
	Min. 10"
	(25 cm)
Min.	Air discharge Min.
2" (5 cm)
	1'4" (40 cm)

Fig. 5a

Obstacle above			Obstacle
dischargeAir
		Min.	Min.
	7' (2 m) 7' (2 m)
Ground		Min. 4" (10 cm)
		Air intake

(CU-KS18NKU)				Anchor bolts
(CU-KS18NKUA)
				(4 pcs.)
Air intake					Min. 4" (10 cm)
Concrete
or equal
About			4"	(10	cm)
	1'4"		About
		(40	cm)
			Fig. 5c
(CU-KS24NKU)				Anchor bolts
(CU-KS24NKUA)
				(4 pcs.)
Air intake					Min. 6" (15 cm)

	(CU-KS24NKU)
	(CU-KS24NKUA)
Air intake	Min. 6" (15 cm) Valve
	side
	Min. 10"
	(25 cm)
Min.	Air discharge Min.
4" (10 cm)
	1'8" (50 cm)

Fig. 5b

Obstacle above			Obstacle
dischargeAir
		Min.	Min.
	7' (2 m) 7' (2 m)
Ground		Min. 6" (15 cm)
		Air intake

Concrete
or equal
About			6"	(15	cm)
	1'4"		About
		(40	cm)

Fig. 5d

Cushion rubber

Fig. 5e

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