Installation Guide At Seaside; Leakage Test And Evacuation - LG MFL40910613 Installation Manual

Leakage test and Evacuation

Installation guide at the seaside
1. Air conditioners should not be installed in areas where corrosive gases, such as acid or alkaline
gas, are produced.
2. Do not install the product where it could be exposed to sea wind (salty wind) directly. It can
result corrosion on the product. Corrosion, particularly on the condenser and evaporator fins,
could cause product malfunc-tion or inefficient performance.
3. If outdoor unit is installed close to the seaside, it should avoid direct exposure to the sea wind.
Otherwise it needs additional anticorrosion treatment on the heat exchanger.
Selecting the location(Outdoor Unit)
1) If the outdoor unit is to be installed close to the seaside, direct exposure to the sea wind
should be avoided. Install the outdoor unit on the opposite side of the sea wind direction.
Sea wind
2) In case, to install the outdoor unit on the seaside, set up a windbreak not to be exposed to the
sea wind.
Windbreak
Sea wind
3) Select a well-drained place.
❈ 1. If you can't meet above guide line in the seaside installation, please contact LG
Electronics for the additional anticorrosion treatment.
2. Periodic ( more than once/year ) cleaning of the dust or salt particles stuck on the
heat exchanger by using water
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Sea wind
• It should be strong enough like concrete
to prevent the sea wind from the sea.
• The height and width should be more
than 150% of the outdoor unit.
• It should be keep more than 70 cm of
space between outdoor unit and the
windbreak for easy air flow.