Dimension Of Outdoor Unit; Selecting The Installation Position; Base For Outdoor Unit - Carrier Xpower Series Installation Manual

4.2 Dimension of outdoor unit

8~12 HP
990
The figure shown above is for reference only and may be
slightly different from the actual product.
14~22 HP
1340
The figure shown above is for reference only and may be
slightly different from the actual product.

4.3 Selecting the installation position

Unit:mm
Ensure that the outdoor unit is installed in a dry, well-ventilated
place.
Ensure that the noise and exhaust ventilation of the outdoor
unit do not affect the neighbors or surrounding ventilation.
Ensure that the outdoor unit is installed in a well-ventilated
place that is as close as possible to the indoor unit.
Ensure that the outdoor unit is installed in a cool place out of
direct sunshine or radiation of high-temp heat source.
Do not install the outdoor unit in a dirty or severely polluted
place to avoid blocking the heat exchanger in the outdoor unit.
Do not install the outdoor unit where there is oil pollution or
harmful gases such as sulfurous gas.
Do not install the outdoor unit where the air is salty air (except
corrosion-resistant models).

4.4 Base for outdoor unit

Fig.4-1
A solid, correct base can:
Avoid the outdoor unit from sinking.
Avoid abnormal noise from the base.
Base types
Steel structure
Concrete base (see the figure below for the general making
method)
Φ10 Expansion bolt
Rubber shockproof mat
Solid ground
or roofing
Fig.4-2
Key points for the base:
The master unit's base must be solid concrete.
Refer to the structural diagram.
To ensure every point has equal contact, the base
should be on level ground
Outdoor unit
≥80mm
CAUTION
Concrete basement
h=200mm
200mm
Fig.4-3
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