7-1-2. Outdoor Unit
AVOID:
●heat sources, exhaust fans, etc. (Fig. 4)
●damp, humid or uneven locations.
DO:
●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)
CAUTION
●Install the outdoor unit above snowfall line.
●Do not place objects on or sit on the out- door unit. Also, never block the air intake/outlet or exhaust. Distortion of the outdoor unit or incomplete combustion may result.
●Do not introduce foreign matter into the air intake/outlet or exhaust. Do not poke them with such objects as a stick.
●provide a solid base (level concrete pad, concrete block, 4 in. × 16 in. (10 × 40 cm) beams or equal), a minimum of 4 in. (10 cm) above ground level to reduce humidity and protect the unit against possible water damage and decreased service life (Fig. 5b).
●use lug bolts or equal to bolt down unit, reducing vibration and noise.
NO | Exhaust fan |
Hot air
Heat source
Outdoor unit
Fig. 4
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Fig. 5b
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