Chap. 2 Installation; Instructions For Installation; Selection Of Position Of The Unit; Choice Of Best Position For Installing The Air Conditioner - Olimpia splendid UNICO 8.5 HE Manual De Instalación

CHAP. 2.1

INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION

To obtain the best results and optimum performance,
follow the instructions for correct installation provided in
this manual. Failure to follow the instructions and apply
the rules indicated may cause malfunction of the appliance
and relieves the manufacturer, OLIMPIA SPLENDID of
any form of guarantee and liability for damages to persons,
animals or property.
The electrical system must comply with the regulations
and rating data in the technical sheet, with good
grounding.
CHAP. 2.2

SELECTION OF POSITION OF THE UNIT

The position for installation of the inside unit, to obtain the
best performance and prevent breakdowns or hazards, must
have the following requisites:
- The bottom of the inside unit must be at least 2 meters
off the floor and no more than 3 (fig. 1)
- The wall on which the inside unit is installed must be
sturdy and able to withstand its weight.
- It must be possible to leave room around the unit for any
maintenance operations that may be necessary.
- There should be no obstacles to the free circulation of air on
the intake side and, especially, on the air outlet side; on this side,
in particular, there should be no obstacles closer than 2 m.
This could cause turbulence that would interfere with correct
operation of the unit.
2.2.1
The air conditioner must be installed on a wall that
Choice of best
communicates with the outside.
position for
installing the air
conditioner
Caution: After determining the best place for
installation as described above, check to make sure
that the wall can be drilled in that point without
interfering with other structures or installations
(beams, piers, pipes, wires, etc.).
Check again to make sure there are no obstacles to
air circulation through the holes to be drilled due to
plants and their leaves, slats or panelling, blinds,
gratings or grids too dense, etc.).
2.2.2
Before installing the air conditioner, it is essential to make
Dimensions and
an accurate calculation of the heat load in summer (and
features of site
cold load in winter for models with heating pump) at the
where air
site of installation.
conditioner is
The more accurate this calculation is made the better the
installed
air conditioner will be able to do its job.
To make these calculations, refer directly to the regulations
in effect (UNI ref. Law 10/91) or to the tables, both printed
and computerized, based on those regulations.
For particularly significant applications, we recommend
contacting expert heating engineers.
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CHAP. 2 INSTALLATION

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