Selecting The Installation Site; Outdoor Unit - Panasonic U-36LE1U6 Installation Instructions Manual

2. SELECTING THE INSTALLATION SITE

2-1. Outdoor Unit

AVOID:
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heat sources, exhaust fans, etc. (Fig. 2-1)
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damp, humid or uneven locations
DO:
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choose a place as cool as possible.
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choose a place that is well ventilated and outside
air temperature does not exceed maximum 113°F
constantly.
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allow enough room around the unit for air intake/
exhaust and possible maintenance. (Fig. 2-2)
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use lug bolts or equal to bolt down unit, reducing
vibration and noise.
Installation space
Distance between obstructions and the unit air inlet
and outlet must be as shown below.
*3
Inlet side C
More than 25/64 "
*2
Outlet side
More than
3.3 ft.
*1
Fig. 2-2
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Concerning inlet-side distance "C" (Fig. 2-2)
CAUTION
The minimum for distance "C" is 6 in. if there are no obstructions on the outlet side
(wall *1 side) and *2 or *4 is not present. In all other cases, the minimum for distance
"C" is 8 in.
● If the unit is installed with the outlet side facing wall *1, then there must be no obstruc-
tions on 2 of the remaining 3 sides: *2, *3, *4.
● If wall *1 is on the outlet side (Fig. 2-2), or if obstructions are present on all 3 sides *2,
*3, and *4 (Fig. 2-2), then the minimum distance for "A" and "B" is 6.6 ft. (Fig. 2-4).
Even if there is no wall on the outlet side, a minimum of 3.3 ft. is required.
In case of multiple installations
provide a solid base (concrete block, 4 × 16 in.
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beams or equal), a minimum of 6 in. above ground
level to reduce humidity and protect the unit against
possible water damage and decreased service life.
(Fig. 2-4)
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use lug bolts or equal to bolt down unit, reducing
vibration and noise.
Air direction chamber
(field supply)
More than 25/64 "
*4
Anchor bolts
(4 pieces)
14
Exhaust fan
Hot air
Heat source
Out-
door
unit
Fig. 2-1
(Obstruction above unit)
B
A
Inlet side
*1
More than 8 in.
(Obstruction on
inlet side)
(Ground)
Fig. 2-3
Fig. 2-4