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Part 3 - System Design and Installation 
2 Unit Placement and Installation 
2.1 Outdoor Units 
2.1.1 Placement considerations 
Placement of outdoor units should take account of the following considerations: 
  Air conditioners should not be exposed to direct radiation from a high-temperature heat source. 
  Air conditioners should not be installed in positions where dust or dirt may affect heat exchangers. 
  Air conditioners should not be installed in locations where exposure to oil or to corrosive or harmful gases, such as 
acidic or alkaline gases, may occur. 
  Air conditioners should not be installed in locations where exposure to salinity may occur unless the anti-corrosion 
treatment for high-salinity areas customization option has been added and the precautions described in Part 3, 10 
“Installation in Areas of High Salinity” are taken. 
  Outdoor units should be installed in well-drained, well-ventilated positions that are as close as possible to the indoor 
units. 
 
2.1.2 Spacing 
Outdoor units must be spaced such that sufficient air may flow through each unit. Sufficient airflow across heat exchangers 
is essential  for  outdoor  units  to  function properly.  Figures 3-2.1 to 3-2.3 show  spacing  requirements  in three  different 
scenarios. 
 
If the particular circumstances of an installation require a unit to be placed closer to a wall than specified in Figures 3-2.1 to 
3-2.3, a discharge duct should be installed. Refer to Part 3, 3 “Outdoor Unit Ducting and Shielding”. Depending on the height 
of adjacent walls relative to the height of the units, ducting may be required. Refer to Part 3, 3 “Outdoor Unit Ducting and 
Shielding”.     
 
Figure 3-2.1: Single unit installation (unit: mm) 
Figure 3-2.2: Single row installation (unit: mm) 
 
Figure 3-2.3: Multi-row installation (unit: mm) 
 
   
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