Panasonic CS-RE12PKE-3

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9. Installation Instruction
9.1 Select the Best Location
9.1.1 Indoor Unit
• There should not be any heat source or steam near the unit.
• There should not be any obstacles blocking the air circulation.
• A place where air circulation in the room is good.
• A place where drainage can be easily done.
• A place where noise prevention is taken into consideration.
• Do not install the unit near the door way.
• Ensure the spaces indicated by arrows from the wall, ceiling, fence or
other obstacles.
• Recommended installation height for indoor unit shall be at least 2.5m.
9.1.2 Outdoor Unit
• If an awning is built over the unit to prevent direct sunlight or rain, be
careful that heat radiation from the condenser is not obstructed.
• There should not be any animal or plant which could be affected by
hot air discharged.
• Keep the spaces indicated by arrows from wall, ceiling, fence or other
obstacles.
• Do not place any obstacles which may cause a short circuit of the
discharged air.
• If piping length is over the rated length, additional refrigerant should be
added as shown in the table below:
Example: If the unit is installed at a 10m distance, the quantity of
additional refrigerant should be 60g. …… (10-7)m x 20g/m = 60g
Piping size
Model
Gas
mm
(inch)
Liquid
mm
(inch)
Rated
Length
(m)
Max
Elevation
(m)
Min
Piping
Length
(m)
Max
Piping
Length
(m)
Additional
Refrigerant
(g/m)
Piping
length
for add
gas(m)
RE9PKE-3
9.52
(3/8”)
6.35
(1/4")
5 10 3 15 20 7
RE12PKE-3
9.52
(3/8”)
6.35
(1/4”)
5 10 3 15 20 7
RE15PKE-3
12.7
(1/2”)
6.35
(1/4”)
5 10 3 15 20 7
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.1.3
Indoor/O
utdoor Unit Installation
Diagram
*This illustration is for explanation purposes only.
The indoor unit will actually face a different way.