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air conditioner maintenance
Warning:
to prevent electrical shock, personal injury, or
death, disconnect all electrical power to the unit
before performing any maintenance or service.
the unit may have more than one electrical
supply.
Proper maintenance is important to achieve optimum
performance from the air conditioner. The ability to properly
perform maintenance on this equipment requires certain
mechanical skills and tools. If you do not possess these
skills, contact your dealer for maintenance. Consult your
local dealer about the availability of maintenance contracts.
Routine maintenance should include the following:
• Inspect and clean or replace air filters at the beginning
of each heating and cooling season, or more frequently
if required.
• Inspect the condensate drain and outdoor coil at the
beginning of each cooling season. Remove any debris.
Clean the outdoor coil and louvers as necessary using
a mild detergent and water. Rinse thoroughly with water.
• Inspect the electrical connections for tightness at the
beginning of each heating and cooling season. Service
as necessary.
caution:
the unit should never be operated without a
filter in the return air system. replace disposable
filters with the same type and size.
• Do not attempt to add additional oil to motors un-
equipped with oil tubes. The compressor is hermetically
sealed at the factory and does not require lubrication.
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comfort alert
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diagnostics (Select models only)
The Comfort Alert diagnostics module troubleshoots
heat pump and air conditioning system failures and
accurately detects the cause of electrical and system
related failures without any sensors. A flashing LED
indicator communicates the ALERT code to quickly direct
the technician to the root cause of a problem.
high pressure Switch (hpS) - A high-pressure switch
is factory-installed and located in the liquid line internal
to the outdoor unit. The switch is designed to protect the
system when very high pressures occur during abnormal
conditions. Under normal conditions, the switch is closed.
If the liquid pressure rises above 575 psig, then the switch
will open and de-energize the outdoor unit.The switch will
close again once the liquid pressure decreases to 460
psig. Please note that the switch interrupts the thermostat
inputs to the unit. Thus, when the switch opens and then
closes, there may be a 5 minute short cycling delay before
the outdoor unit will energize.
low-pressure Switch - (Select Models) A low-pressure
switch is factory-installed and located in the suction line
internal to the outdoor unit. The switch is designed to
protect the compressor from a loss of charge. Under normal
conditions, the switch is closed. If the suction pressure falls
below 5 psig, then the switch will open and de-energize the
outdoor unit. The switch will close again once the suction
pressure increases above 20 psig. Please note that the
switch interrupts the thermostat inputs to the unit. When
the switch opens and then closes, there will be a 5 minute
short cycling delay before the outdoor unit will energize.
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