Multi F Installation Manual

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MULTI F / MULTI F MAX Outdoor Unit Installation Manual
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MULTI
F
MAX
MULTI
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GENERAL INSTALLATION GUIDELINES
Rigging Instructions / Platform Instructions for Outdoor Unit
Rigging and Lifting Instructions
Be very careful when transporting the product. There is a risk of the product falling and causing physical injury.
• Use appropriate moving equipment to transport each frame; ensure the equipment is capable of supporting the weights listed.
• Some products use polypropylene bands for packaging.
Do not use polypropylene bands to lift the unit.
• Support the outdoor unit a minimum of four points to avoid slippage from rigging apparatus.
Wear protective gloves when handling equipment. Sharp edges may cause personal injury.
Dispose the packing materials safely.
• Packing materials, such as nails and other metal or wooden parts, may cause puncture wounds or other injuries.
• Tear apart and throw away plastic packaging bags so that children may not play with them and risk suffocation and death.
CAUTION
• Make sure the outdoor unit is in its original packaging to avoid damage during local transport.
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• Handle the outdoor unit with care. Keep the outdoor unit upright to avoid damaging inside components.
• If a forklift is to transport the outdoor unit, the forklift arms should pass through the openings at the bottom.
• If a crane is to suspend the outdoor unit, it is recommended that two (2) ropes at least twenty-three (23) feet in length be used.
• Pass the ropes under the unit. Pass the rope through the two (2) forklift slots each at the front and rear of the outdoor unit.
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• Always include padding to protect the outdoor unit from rope damage, and take into consideration the outdoor unit’s center of gravity.
Anchoring the Outdoor Unit
• Tightly anchor the outdoor unit with a bolt and nut to a concrete or rigid platform.
• When installing on a wall (with field-supplied brackets), roof, or rooftop, securely anchor the
mounting platform with nails, taking into consideration the possibility of strong winds or earth-
quakes.
• If there is a possibility of vibration from the outdoor unit transmitting to the building, add an
anti-vibration material to the platform.
M10
Anchor Bolt
2-3/4~4-23/32
13/16
Unit: Inch
Figure 2: Example of Using an Insert for
a Hole in a Reinforced Concrete Beam.
Concrete Beam
Insert
Suspension Bolt
Polyblock /
Anti-Vibration
Material
Nail Securing
Polyblock
Concrete Platform Specifications
• Concrete foundations should be made of one part cement, two parts sand, and four parts gravel.
• The surface of the foundation should be finished with mortar with rounded edges, and weather-
proofed.
Figure 3: Close up of Bolt Attachment.