PTAC Service Manual

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Service Manual

Installation and Maintenance

8. Installation

Installation Precaution

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Please follow the local electrical codes and

ordinances.

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Do not use damaged power cords or cords that do not

comply with standards.

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Pay attention to safety during installation and

maintenance. Please comply with the operation

standards, otherwise it may cause electric shock,

dropping, injury or even death.

Select a location

Basic requirements:

Installing the unit in the following places may cause

malfunctions. If it is unavoidable, please consult local dealer.

1. Places near strong heat sources, vapors, ﬂ ammable or

explosive gas, or places where volatile material spreads in the

air.

2. Places with high-frequency devices(e.g. welding machine,

medical equipment)

3. Costal area

4. Places with oil or fumes in the air.

5. Places with sulfureted gas.

6. Other places with special circumstances.

Requirements for the Unit:

1. Air inlet and air outlet are away from obstacles.

2. Select a location where the drainage water can be dispersed

easily and won't affect other people.

3. The location should be able to withstand the weight of the

whole unit and won't increase noise and vibration.

4. Select a location where the noise and outﬂ ow air will not

affect neighborhood.

5. The location should be able to withstand the weight of the

unit.

6. Select a location which is out of children's reach and far

away from animals and plants. If it is unavoidable, please add

fence for safety purpose.

7. Keep the unit away from ﬂ uorescence lamp.

Requirements for Electric Connection

Safety Precaution

1. Must follow the electrical safety regulations during

installation.

2. Use qualiﬁ ed power supply circuit and air switch according

to local safety regulations.

3. The air switch must have the functions of magnetic tripping

and heat tripping in order to prevent short circuit or overload.

4. Make sure the power supply matches with the requirements

of air conditioner. Unstable power supply or incorrect wiring

may lead to electric shock, ﬁ re hazard or malfunctions. Please

contact qualiﬁ ed electricians for service before using the air

conditioner.

5. Please properly connect the live wire, neutral wire and

ground wire of power socket.

6. Be sure to cut off the power supply before proceeding any

work related to electrical safety.

7. Do not connect the power before the installation is ﬁ nished.

8. The air conditioner is I class electrical appliance. It must

be properly grounded with specialized grounding device

by a professional. Please make sure it is always effectively

Warning

grounded, otherwise it may cause electric shock.

9. The yellow-green wire or green wire of the air conditioner is

grounding wire, which can't be used for other purposes.

10. The grounding resistance should comply with national

electrical safety regulations.

Installation Location

The location should be away from electric wire and pipe line.

Be sure there's no obstacle inside and outside the wall.

Note:

The air conditioner does not come with any accessory. If

necessary, please contact local dealer.

If more than one accessory is to be used, use the maximum

dimension.

If wall thickness is over 13¾-(A+¼), a sleeve extension

must be used. (Contact local dealer if necessary)

Prepare Wall Openings

1. Generally, wall opening should be prepared during

construction.(Wall sleeve is modular in ﬁ xed dimension. Please

prepare the wall opening according to the table below.)

Note: Wall sleeve can't be used to support the unit. Therefore,

please do not try to use wall sleeve as a bearer when

preparing the wall opening.

2.For existing construction, wall opening must be made. Wall

openings of the proper dimensions are essential to avoid the

necessity of ﬁ lers or additional framing.

13¾ "

(35 cm)

wall

2"min

Note: select a location where the power cord can

be easily connected to the power socket.

¼" (6.4 mm) ¼" (6.4 mm) ---

1¾" (4.5 cm) 3½" (8.9cm) 5" (12.7cm)

¾" (1.9 cm) ¼" (6.4 mm) ---

(Min distance

from wall)

B (Distance from ground)

min maxAccessories

Dimension

No accessories

With Sub-base

With ventilation duct

1/4"

Min.

1/4"

Min.

Size of the Hole