Installation site selection – Sanyo CH0951 User Manual
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1-6. Additional Materials Required for Installation
1.
Refrigeration (armored) tape
2.
Insulated staples or clamps for connecting wire
(See local codes)
3.
Putty
4.
Refrigeration lubricant
5.
Clamps or saddles to secure refrigerant tubing
2. Installation Site Selection
2-1. Indoor Unit
AVOID:
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direct sunlight.
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nearby heat sources that may affect performance of the
unit.
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areas where leakage of flammable gas may be expected.
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places where large amount of oil mist exist.
DO:
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select an appropriate position from which every corner of
the room can be uniformly cooled. (High on a wall is best.)
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select a location that will hold the weight of the unit.
●
select a location where tubing and drain hose have the
shortest run to the outside. (Fig. 1)
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allow room for operation and maintenance as well as unre-
stricted air flow around the unit. (Fig. 2)
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install the unit within the maximum elevation difference (H)
above the outdoor unit and within a total tubing length (L)
from the outdoor unit as detailed in Table 3 and Fig. 3a.
Table 3
Drain hose
Indoor unit
Outside drainage
Fig. 1
*
6" (15 cm) min.
Front View
2" (5 cm) min.
*
6" (15 cm) min.
*
KS1852 only
2" (5 cm) min.
*
6" (15 cm) min.
2" (5 cm) min.
Fig. 2
INDOOR
UNIT
Tubing length (L)
OUTDOOR
UNIT
Elevation
difference (H)
Fig. 3a
Max. Allowable Tubing
Limit of Tubing
Limit of Elevation
Required Amount of
Length at Shipment
Length (L)
Difference (H)
Additional Refrigerant
Model
(ft.)
(ft.)
(ft.)
(oz./ft.)
*
25
50
23
a) 0.16
9,000 BTU
25
65
23
b) 0.27
12,000/18,000 BTU
WARNING
To prevent abnormal heat genera-
tion and the possibility of fire, do
not place obstacles, enclosures
and grilles in front of or surround-
ing the air conditioner in a way that
may block air flow.
*
If total tubing length becomes a) 25 to 50 ft. (max.), b) 25 to 65 ft. (max.) charge additional refrigerant (R22) by a) 0.16 oz./ft., b) 0.27 oz./ft.
No additional compressor oil is necessary.
Indoor unit
Floor level
Wall
Minimum height
from floor level
5 ft. (1.5 m)
Fig. 3b
For stable operation of
the air conditioner, do
not install wall-mounted
type indoor units under
5 ft. (1.5 m) from floor
level.
CAUTION
*
KHS1852 only
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