E-5ENGLISHChoosing the Installation Location Avoid the following places to prevent malfunction of the unit- Where there is machine oil - Salty environment such as the seaside areas- Where sulfide gas exists - Other special atmosphere areasCAUTIONIndoor Unit Outdoor Unit Where airflow is not blocked Where cool air can be distributed throughout the room Install the refrigerant piping length and the heightdifference of both indoor and outdoor units asindicated in the installation diagram Wall that prevents vibration and is strong enough to hold theproduct weight Out of the direct sunlight 3.3ft (1m) or more away from the TV or radio(to prevent the screen from being distorted or noise from beinggenerated) As far away as possible from fluorescent and incandescent lights(so that the remote control can be operated well) A place where the air filter can be replaced easily Where it is not exposed to strong wind Well ventilated and dustless places Out of the direct sunlight and rain Where neighbors are not annoyed by operation sound or hot air Solid wall or support that prevents vibration and is strongenough to hold the product weight Where there is no risk of flammable gas leakage When installing the unit at a high place be sure to fix the unitlegs 9.9ft (3m) or more away from the TV or radio (to prevent thescreen from being distorted or noise from being generated) Install the unit horizontallyPREPARING FOR I NSTALLATIONObserve the clearances and maximum lengths as seen in the picture below when installing the air conditioner.4.9 inch (125mm)or more11.8 inch (300mm) or more4.9 inch (125mm)or more23.6 inch (600mm)minimum11.8 inch (300mm)minimumWrap the refrigerant pipes and the drainhose with the absorbent pad and vinyltape. Refer to page 15 for further details.You can select the directionof draining. (left or right)The appearance of the unit may be different from the diagram depending on the model.23.6 inch (600mm)minimum11.8 inch (300mm)minimum“A” maximumtotal pipe length“B” maximum totalpipe HeightModel “A” “B”AQV09JAQV12J 49.2ft(15m) 26.2ft(8m)AQV18JAQV24J 98.4ft(30m) 49.2ft(15m)