OCTOBER 2005 PRE-INSTALLATION PROCEDURES 33
SIEMENS
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
2.3 POSITIONING 1. Place the VMC so that skylights or air vents are NOT directly overhead. Do not
expose the machine to direct sunlight, or any other heat source. Do not place the
machine in an area that will expose the machine to moisture, standing water, liquid
or rain.
2. Ensure there is adequate room behind the VMC to fully open the rear cabinet door.
Minimum clearance behind the machine is two feet (24”/ 60.96 cm.)
Figure 2-3: 24” Minimum Clearance Behind VMC
3. Ensure adequate ceiling clearance for the Z axis conduit with the Z axis in the
Z+4.0” (10.16cm) position. VMCs with the Extended Travel option require an
additional 8.0” (20.32cm) vertical clearance.
Table 2-4: Minimum Ceiling Clearances (inches/metric)
VMC
2216,
3016
VMC
4020
VMC
6030,
8030
VMC
3020,
4525
VMC
6535
Regular Column (Z+4.0”
(0.35m))
97.00”
2.56m
98.00”
2.5m
126.00”
3.2m
127.00”
3.22m
140.00”
3.55m
Extended Column 28.0”
(0.7m)
105.00”
2.67m
106.00”
2.7m
N/A 135.00”
3.43m
N/A