83P362438-3H E nglish• The height of the foundation must at least be 5-7/8 in. (150 mm )from the floor.In heavy snowfall areas, this height should be increased, dependingon the installation place and condition.• The unit must be installed on a solid longitudinal foundation (steelbeam frame or concrete) and make sure the base under the unit islarger than the gray marked area.3425671Dimensions for above figure1 Hole for foundation bolt f9/16 in. (15 mm) dia: 4 positions2 2 Inner dimension ofthe base 24-7/8 in. (631 mm)3 Distance betweenfoundation bolt holes 29 in. (729 mm)4 Depth of unit 30-1/8 in. (765 mm)5 Outer dimension of thebase ≥30-1/8 in. (765 mm)6 Longitudinal foundationdimension72T type: 36-9/6 in. (930 mm)96-168T type: 48-13/16 in. (1240 mm)7 Distance betweenfoundation bolt holes72T type: 30-3/16 in. (766 mm)96-168T type: 42-3/8 in. (1076 mm)• Fasten the unit in place using 4 foundation boltsM12. It is best to screw in the foundation boltsuntil their length remains 13/16 in. (20 mm)above the foundation surface.AA=13/16 in. (20 mm)NOTE• There are restrictions on the refrigerant pipe connecting orderbetween outdoor unit in the case of the multi system.See 1.2.2. Outdoor unit combinations on page 2 for detail.• When installing on a roof, make sure the roof floor is strong enoughand be sure to waterproof all work.• Make sure the area around the machine drains properly by settingup drainage grooves around the foundation.• Drain water is sometimes discharged from the outdoor unit when itis running.• For anti-corrosion type, use nuts with resin washers. If the paint onnut connections comes off, the anti-corrosion effect may decrease.Resin washer6 5 Method for removing shipping plateThe shipping plate installed over the compressor leg for protecting theunit during transport must be removed. Proceed as shown in the figureand procedure below.Shipping plateShipping plateShipping plateFront96-168T typeFront72T type1 Remove shipping plates.2 Be sure to tighten compressor fixing bolts again. (9.1ft⋅lbf(12.3 N⋅m))CompressorShipping plateBoltNOTEIf the unit is operated with the shipping plate still attached, abnormalvibration or noise may be generated.