Precautions When Installing In Heavy Snow Areas; Dimensions Of Snow / Wind-Proof Ducting And Refrigerant Tubing Space For Installation - Sanyo CH2442 Installation Instructions Manual

2-3. Precautions When Installing in Heavy Snow
Areas
(1) The platform should be higher than the maximum.
snow depth. (Fig. 2-5)
(2) The two anchoring feet of the outdoor unit should
be attached to the platform, and the platform
should be installed beneath the air-intake side of
the outdoor unit.
(3) The platform foundation must be solid and the
unit must be secured with anchor bolts.
(4) When installing on a roof subject to strong wind,
countermeasures must be taken to prevent the
unit from being overturned.
2-4. Dimensions of Snow / Wind-proof Ducting
and Refrigerant Tubing Space for Installation
Duct Outdoor Unit
Min. 4" 12"
Min. 4"
12"
Duct
Unit: inch
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In regions with snow fall, the outdoor unit should be
provided with a platform and snow-proof duct.
Without snow-
proof ducting
(Low platform)
Fig. 2-5
Outdoor
Unit
Duct
Air
Intake
About 1/2 of the
unit height
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Snow-proof
ducting
(High platform)
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Fig. 2-6
Duct
Higher than the
maximum
snow depth
Air
Intake
Platform (foundation)
Fig. 2-7
Example of Installation
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Fig. 2-8
1 1 1 1 1
X
2 2 2 2 2
K
3 3 3 3 3
T
4 4 4 4 4
U
5 5 5 5 5
C
6 6 6 6 6
RC
(WD)
7 7 7 7 7
RC
(WL)
8 8 8 8 8
WT
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9 9 9 9 9
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