Panasonic CS-F14DB4E5 Service Manual page 54

1. There should be sufficient ventilation.
2. The outdoor unit should be sheltered as much as possible from rain and direct sunlight, and the air should be able to move around so that hot
and cold air do not build up.
3. There should not be animals or plants near the air outlet which could be adversely
affected by hot or cold air coming out from the unit.
4. The outlet air and operating noise should not be a nuisance to other occupants
nearby.
5. The location should be able to withstand the full weight and vibration of the outdoor
unit, and it should also be level and safe for the unit to be installed.
6. The intake and outlet should not be covered.
7. There should not be danger of flammable gas or corrosive gas leaks.
8. There should be as little back-ventilation (air blowing directly onto the fan) as possi-
ble.
(If strong wind blows directly onto the fan, it may cause problems with normal oper-
ation.)
• If you know which direction the prevailing wind comes from during the operating
season, set the outdoor unit at a right-angle to this wind direction, or so that air
outlet faces toward a wall or fence.
• If there are obstructions near the outdoor unit and the wind direction is not con-
stant, install an optional air guider.
9. Do not allow any obstacles near the outdoor unit which will interfere with air flow around the air intake and air outlet.
10. If installing in a location which is prone to snowfall, place the installation base as high as possible, and be sure to install a roof or enclosure
which does not allow snow to accumulate.
11. Avoid installing the unit in places where petroleum products (such as machine oil), salinity, sulphurous, gases or high-frequency noise are
present.
12. Be sure to leave enough space around the outdoor unit to maintain proper performance and to allow access for routine maintenance.
• Allow enough space from any obstacles as shown in Fig. 1.2 below in order to prevent short-circuits from occurring.
(If installing more than one outdoor unit, make the necessary space available as outlined in 13.)
However, there should be at least 1 meter of free space above the unit.
• The height of any obstacles at the air intake and outlet sides should not be greater than the height of the outdoor unit.
13. If installing more than one outdoor unit, allow enough space around each unit as shown below.
Maintain sufficient space above the unit.
Values inside brackets indicate distances when installing the 4HP - 6HP.
• The distance given above are the minimum distance required in order to maintain proper performance.
Allow as much space as possible in order to get the best performance from the units.
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