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(3)  According to the size of the unit and steel plate ventilation pipe, prepare suitable canvas 
casing, tin foil paper, steel strip and self-tapping screws, and prepare tools such as electric 
drill, screwdriver, etc. 
3.5.2 Ventilation Pipe Installation 
When the effective area of the air inlet is less than 70% of the total inlet area of all outdoor unit, it 
needs to add an induced draft fan. The total air volume of the induced draft fan is not less than 80% of 
the total intake air volume. 
  NOTE! 
In the following table, “1” indicates the steel plate ventilation pipe,    “2” indicates the outdoor unit, 
“3”indicates the top cover assembly, “4” indicates the canvas casing and “5” indicates the steel bar. 
The specific operations are as below: 
Step 1 
 
①
 Select installation 
position for the outdoor 
unit and then fix it well; 
②
 Determine the 
installation position of 
the ventilation pipe 
according to the 
position of the outdoor 
unit; 
③
 Refer to the left figure 
to complete the 
fabrication and 
installation of the 
ventilation pipe.   
①
  Ventilation pipe 
material: steel plate 
or iron sheet; 
②
 Ventilation pipe 
should be purchased 
by the user.   
Step 2 
 
①
 Remove the 
self-tapping screws 
around the top cover 
assembly with 
screwdriver and  then 
remove the top cover 
assembly. 
②
 
the top of the top cover 
assembly.   
The top cover grille 
must be removed; 
otherwise it will affect 
the air volume and the 
operation effect.