Outdoor Unit Installation Precautions - Fujitsu AUYG07LVLA Design & Technical Manual

17. Outdoor unit installation precautions

NOTE: The information listed below are general precautions.
Some models also include items that do not apply.
17-1. Place where prohibited for use
• Places where there is a danger of combustible gas leakage.
• Places where sulfur gas, chlorine gas, acid, alkali, or other matter which effects equipment is
generated.
• Places not affected by heat radiation from other heat sources.
• Places where the air is not stagnant.
• Places where machinery which generates high frequencies is used.
• Ocean beaches and other areas where there is a lot of salt.
• Inside of vehicles, ships, and other conveyances.
• Places where voltage fluctuations are product.
17-2. Points to remember when installing
• The product shall be installed at a place which can withstand the weight and vibration of the
outdoor unit.
• To allow maintenance after refrigerant piping, drain piping, and electric wiring connection and
installation, provide an installation service space.
*Installation service space is shown in
• Be careful when installing the set at the following places.
Condition
When installed Perform installation work so that operating sound does
near adjacent not disturb the neighbors.
houses.
When there is • If the outdoor unit is exposed to strong wind, capacity
the possibility may drop, frost may form during heating, and
of strong wind. operation may be stopped by high pressure rise. In
addition, when a very strong wind blows, the fan may
be damaged.
• When a very strong wind blows, there is the possibility
of the outdoor unit being toppled over if held only by
foundation bolts.
When snow If the outdoor unit is covered by accumulated snow, it
accumulates. may not be able to operate.
When installing It may generate noise in TV sets, stereos and PCs.
the inverter
type.
"Installation space"
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Countermeasures (Reference)
1. Install a soundproof barrier.
2. Change the installation site.
1. Install the outdoor unit with
keeping a sufficient distance
between the outlet side of the
unit and a facing wall or fence.
2. Make the outlet direction and
wind direction perpendicular.
3. Fasten the outdoor unit using
toppling prevention hardware
(purchased locally).
1. Make the foundation as high as
possible.
2. Perform snow prevention work.
The inverter type should be
installed at a sufficient distance
from these equipments.