Friedrich 920-087-09 (12/10) - Manual (Page 5)

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PTAC Installation Recommendations
PTAC.units.should.be.installed.
no.closer.than.12".apart.when.
two. units. are. side. by. side.. . If.
three.or.more.PTAC.units.are.to.
operate.next.to.one.another.allow.
a.minimum.of.36".between.units...
Also,.a.vertical.clearance.of.60".
should.be.maintained.between.
units. installed.. . In. the. interior.
of.the.room.the.unit.should.be.
located.a.minimum.of.1/4".from.
the.floor.and.a.minimum.of.36".
from.the.ceiling.
• For. minor. obstructions.
such.as.lamp.poles.or.small.
shrubbery. a. clearance. of.
12".from.the.outdoor.louver.
should.be.maintained.
• For.major.obstructions.such.
as. a. solid. fence,. wall. or.
other.heat.rejecting.device.
like. a. condensing. unit,. a.
minimum. distance. of. 36".
should.be.kept.
For proper PTAC unit performance and maximum operating life refer to the minimum installation clearances
below:
For PTACs on the ground floor or anytime obstructions are present, use the following guidelines:
The.above.suggestions.are.for.reference.only.and.do.not.represent.all.possible.installations...Please.contact.Friedrich.for.information.regarding.affects.of.other.
installation.arrangements...By.following.these.simple.recommendations.you.can.be.confident.that.your.Friedrich.PTAC.will.provide.years.of.worry.free.operation.
Figure 1
Figure 2
FRP002
PTAC
SHRUB
POLE
FENCE OR WALL
C A T P C A T P
TYPICAL BUILDING ( PLAN VIEW )
CONDENSING UNIT
12"
36"
36" 36"
36" MINIMUM, MAJOR
OBSTRUCTIONS
12" MINIMUM, MINOR
OBSTRUCTIONS
FRP001
THREE OR MORE PTACs
ADJACENT 36" MINIMUM
GROUND FLOOR PTACs
6" MINIMUM FROM GRADE
TWO ADJACENT PTACs
12" MINIMUM
TYPICAL
WINDOW
VIEW: OUTSIDE BUILDING ELEVATION
60" VERTICAL
MINIMUM
BETWEEN
PTACs
12" 6"
36"
60"