Installation Instruction; Select The Best Location - Panasonic CS-RE9NKE Service Manual

10. Installation Instruction

10.1 Select the Best Location

10.1.1 Indoor Unit
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There should not be any heat source or steam near
the unit.
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There should not be any obstacles blocking the air
circulation.
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A place where air circulation in the room is good.
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A place where drainage can be easily done.
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A place where noise prevention is taken into consideration.
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Do not install the unit near the door way.
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Ensure the spaces indicated by arrows from the wall, ceiling,
fence or other obstacles.
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Recommended installation height for indoor unit shall be at
least 2.5m.
10.1.2 Outdoor Unit
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If an awning is built over the unit to prevent direct sunlight or
rain, be careful that heat radiation from the condenser is not
obstructed.
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There should not be any animal or plant which could be
affected by hot air discharged.
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Keep the spaces indicated by arrows from wall, ceiling, fence
or other obstacles.
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Do not place any obstacles which may cause a short circuit of
the discharged air.
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If piping length is over the rated length, additional refrigerant
should be added as shown in the table below:
Model Piping size
Gas Liquid
mm mm
(inch) (inch)
RE9NKE 9.52 6.35
(3/8") (1/4")
RE12NKE 9.52 6.35
(3/8") (1/4")
RE15NKE 12.7 6.35
(1/2") (1/4")
Example: If the unit is installed at a 10m distance, the quantity of
additional refrigerant should be 60 g. ...... (10-7) m x 20g/m = 60 g
Rated Max Min Max
Length Elev- Piping Piping
(m) ation Length Length
(m) (m) (m)
5 5 3 15
5 5 3 15
5 5 3 15
11.1.3 Indoor/Outdoor Unit
Additio- Piping
nal length for
Refriger add
ant gas(m)
(g/m)
20 7
20 7
*This illustration is for explanation purposes only.
20 7
The indoor unit will actually face a different way.
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