Panasonic S-22MK2E5A - Shield for Horizontal Exhaust Discharge; Installing the Outdoor Unit in Heavy Snow Areas; Precautions When Installing in Heavy Snow Areas; Dimensions of Wind Ducting

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2-2. Shield for Horizontal Exhaust Discharge
It is necessary to install an air-discharge chamber (eld supply)
to direct exhaust from the fan horizontally if it is difcult to
provide a minimum space of 2 m between the air-discharge
outlet and a nearby obstacle.
CAUTION
In regions with heavy snowfall, the
outdoor unit should be provided with a
solid, raised platform and snow-proof
vents.
AVOID
DO
Without snow-proof vents
(Without platform)
With snow-proof vents
(High platform)
Fallen
snow
2-3. Installing the Outdoor Unit in Heavy Snow Areas
In locations where wind-blown snow can be a problem, snow-
proof vents should be tted to the unit and direct exposure to
the wind should be avoided as much as possible.
The following problems may occur if proper countermeasures
are not taken:
● The fan in the outdoor unit may stop running, causing the
unit to be damaged.
● There may be no air flow.
● The tubing may freeze and burst.
● The condenser pressure may drop because of strong wind,
and the indoor unit may freeze.
2-4. Precautions When Installing in Heavy Snow
Areas
a) The platform should be higher than the maximum snow
depth.
b) The 2 anchoring feet of the outdoor unit should be used for
the platform, and the platform should be installed beneath
the air-intake side of the outdoor unit.
c) The platform foundation must be solid and the unit must be
secured with anchor bolts.
d) When installing on a roof subject to strong wind,
countermeasures must be taken to prevent the unit from
being overturned.
2-5. Dimensions of Wind Ducting
Reference diagram for air-discharge chamber
(field supply)
For further details, see section “SUPPLEMENT”.
2-6. Dimensions of Snow Ducting
Reference diagram for snow-proof vents
(field supply)
For further details, see section “SUPPLEMENT”.
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