Indoor Unit

5. SELECTING THE INSTALLATION SITE

5-1. Indoor Unit

AVOID:

areas where leakage of flammable gas may be expected.

places where large amounts of oil mist exist.

direct sunlight.

locations near inverter lamps which may affect the performance of the unit.

locations near heat sources which may affect the performance of the unit.

locations where external air may enter the room directly. This may cause “sweating” on the air dis- charge ports, causing them to spray or drip.

locations where the remote controller will be splashed with water or affected by dampness or humidity.

installing the remote controller behind curtains or furniture.

locations where the receiver in the indoor unit is exposed to the inverter lamp light. Faulty operation of the unit occurs.

DO:

select an appropriate position from which every corner of the room can be uniformly cooled.

select a location where the ceiling is strong enough to support the weight of the unit.

select a location where tubing and drain pipe have the shortest run to the outdoor unit.

allow room for operation and maintenance as well as unrestricted air flow around the unit.

install the unit within the maximum elevation difference above or below the outdoor unit and within a total tubing length (L) from the outdoor unit as detailed in the installation instructions packed with the outdoor unit.

allow room for mounting the remote controller about 3 ft. off the floor, in an area that is not in direct sunlight nor in the flow of cool air from the indoor unit.

NOTE

Air delivery will be degraded if the distance from the floor to the ceiling is greater than 10 ft.

1. Specifications

Ceiling Type

Ceiling

Wall

Min. 10 inch

Min. 10 inch

Front view

NOTE

The rear of the indoor unit can be installed flush against the wall.

AirCeiling discharge

 

 

 

Air intake

Min. 2 ft.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Side view

1

 

Max 25 cm

Low Silhouette Ducted Type

4-Way Cassette Type

10 in.

10 in.

3 ft.

3 ft.

 

 

3 ft.

3 ft.

10 in.

Min.8 ft.

Shows Low Silhouette Ducted Type only

Wall Mounted Type

 

Min.

 

6 inch

Min.

Min.

6 inch

12 inch

1-75

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Panasonic R410A service manual Low Silhouette Ducted Type Way Cassette Type

R410A specifications

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