Sanyo CH0951 User Manual

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2-2.  Outdoor Unit
AVOID:
heat sources, exhaust fans, etc. (Fig. 4)
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. 5a)
Outdoor unit
Hot air
Heat source
Exhaust fan
NO
Fig. 4
Air intake
Min. 6" (15 cm)
Air discharge
Min. 6" 
(15 cm)
Min. 12" 
(30 cm)
Valve side
Min. 10" 
(25 cm)
Min.
7 ft.
(2 m)
Min.
7 ft.
(2 m)
Min. 6 in. 
(15 cm)
Air intake
Ground
Obstacle
Obstacle above
Air discharge
Fig. 5a
CAUTION
Install the outdoor unit above snowfall line.
Do not place objects on or sit on the out-
door unit. Also, never block the air
intake/outlet or exhaust. Distortion of the
outdoor unit or incomplete combustion
may result.
Do not introduce foreign matter into the air
intake/outlet or exhaust. Do not poke them
with such objects as a stick.
provide a solid base (level concrete pad, concrete
block, 2 to 2-1/2 (CH09, 12) / 2-1/2 to 3 (CH18) in. 
×
16 in. (5 to 6.5 / 6.5 to 7.5 
×
40 cm) beams or equal),
a minimum of 4 in. (10 cm) above ground level to
reduce humidity and protect the unit against possible
water damage and decreased service life (Figs. 5b
and 5c).
use lug bolts or equal to bolt down unit, reducing
vibration and noise.
Air intake
Concrete
or equal
Min. 4" 
(10 cm)
Anchor bolts
(4 pcs)
About 16" (40 cm)
CH09, 12: 2 to 2-1/2" (5 to 6.5 cm)
CH18:       2-1/2 to 3" (6.5 to 7.5 cm)
CAUTION
A solid base must not cover
the hole of the bottom plate.
Drain holes
Fig. 5c
Fig. 5b
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