Additional Installation Site Requirements Of The Outdoor Unit In Cold Climates - Daikin Altherma 3 R F Installer's Reference Manual

6 | Unit installation

6.1.2 Additional installation site requirements of the outdoor unit in cold climates

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a
d
c
a Sea wind
b Building
c Outdoor unit
d Windbreaker
The outdoor unit is designed for outdoor installation only, and for the following
ambient temperatures:
Cooling mode
Heating mode
Protect the outdoor unit against direct snowfall and take care that the outdoor unit
is NEVER snowed up.
c
a Snow cover or shed
b Pedestal
c Prevailing wind direction
d Air outlet
It is recommended to provide at least 150 mm of free space below the unit
(300 mm for heavy snowfall areas). Additionally, make sure the unit is positioned at
least 100 mm above the maximum expected level of snow. If necessary, construct
a pedestal. See "6.3 Mounting the outdoor
In heavy snowfall areas it is very important to select an installation site where the
snow will NOT affect the unit. If lateral snowfall is possible, make sure that the heat
exchanger coil is NOT affected by the snow. If necessary, install a snow cover or
shed and a pedestal.
By default, the outdoor unit heat pump can operate until –7°C. Depending on the
installation area, this can be lowered to –15°C by modifying the BUH
ambient temp. ([8-0E]) field setting. This setting can also be changed via the
menu structure. See the installation manual of the indoor unit for how to change
the setting.
d
c
b
10~43°C
–15~35°C
a
c
b
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