Outdoor Unit; Air Discharge Chamber For Top Discharge - Sanyo COOL Installation Instructions Manual

2-2. Outdoor Unit

AVOID:
heat sources, exhaust fans, etc. (Fig. 4a)
damp, humid or uneven locations.
DO:
choose a place as cool as possible.
choose a place that is well ventilated.
allow enough room around the unit for air intake/
exhaust and possible maintenance. (Fig. 4b)
provide a solid base a minimum of 6 inches above
ground level to reduce humidity and protect the unit
against possible water damage and decreased service
life. (Fig. 4c)
use lug bolts or equal to bolt down unit, to reduce
vibration and noise.

2-3. Air Discharge Chamber for Top Discharge

Install the air-discharge chamber in the field when:
it is difficult to keep a space of minimum 2 ft. between
the air-discharge outlet and an obstacle.
the air-discharge outlet faces a sidewalk and dis-
charged hot air may disturb people passing by.
Refer to Fig. 5a.
Hot air
Outdoor unit
Min.
1 in.
Min. 4 inches
Min. 2 ft.
Air in
Air
discharge
Concrete block
4 in. × 1 ft. 4 in.
beams or equal
Anchor bolts
(4 pieces)
4
Exhaust fan
Heat source
Fig. 4a
Obstacle above
Min.
1 in.
Min.
7 ft.
Air
dis-
charge
Ground
Fig. 4b
Air in
Min. 6 in.
Fig. 4c
Air discharge
Fig. 5a