Normal Care And Maintenance - Heat Controller RAH-183G Owner's Manual

Room air heat pump
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Heat Controller, Inc.
Heat Controller, Inc.
Unit Plug
Receptacle
Unit Plug
Receptacle
Type
Required
Type
Required
NEMA No. 5-15P NEMA No. 5-15R 125V-15AMP
NEMA No. 5-15P NEMA No. 5-15R 125V-15AMP
NEMA No. 6-15P NEMA No. 6-15R 250V-15AMP
NEMA No. 6-15P NEMA No. 6-15R 250V-15AMP
NEMA No. 6-20P NEMA No. 6-20R 250V-20AMP
NEMA No. 6-20P NEMA No. 6-20R 250V-20AMP
NEMA No. 6-30P NEMA No. 6-30R 250V-30AMP
NEMA No. 6-30P NEMA No. 6-30R 250V-30AMP
event, the unit does not operate, check the reset button
event, the unit does not operate, check the reset button
located on or near the head of the power cord as part of the
located on or near the head of the power cord as part of the
normal troubleshooting procedure.
normal troubleshooting procedure.
Use copper wire only. Consumer's responsibility is to provide
Use copper wire only. Consumer's responsibility is to provide
proper and adequate receptacle wiring that conforms to all
proper and adequate receptacle wiring that conforms to all
applicable codes. All wiring should be installed by qualified
applicable codes. All wiring should be installed by qualified
electrician.
electrician.
Installation
Installation
Complete step-by-step installation instructions are furnished
Complete step-by-step installation instructions are furnished
with your unit. These instructions will be found on a separate
with your unit. These instructions will be found on a separate
page included with this manual or in the mounting kit
page included with this manual or in the mounting kit
assembly. Follow these instructions carefully. Keep these
assembly. Follow these instructions carefully. Keep these
instructions with this manual for future reference. Your unit
instructions with this manual for future reference. Your unit
will be one of the following three designs:
will be one of the following three designs:
Unit with a window mounting kit
Unit with a window mounting kit
These models are designed for mounting though an
These models are designed for mounting though an
opening in a wall. These units can be adapted to
opening in a wall. These units can be adapted to
window installation by using the optional window mount-
window installation by using the optional window mount-
ing kit supplied with your unit.
ing kit supplied with your unit.
Unit without a window mounting kit
Unit without a window mounting kit
No window mounting kit is supplied with the unit.
No window mounting kit is supplied with the unit.
These models are designed for mounting through an
These models are designed for mounting through an
opening in a wall. These units can be adapted to
opening in a wall. These units can be adapted to
window installation by purchasing an optional window
window installation by purchasing an optional window
mounting kit. Consult your dealer to choose the kit that
mounting kit. Consult your dealer to choose the kit that
is appropriate for your model and installation.
is appropriate for your model and installation.
Unit with a separate sleeve
Unit with a separate sleeve
Some Builder models are designed such that the outer
Some Builder models are designed such that the outer
case and the chassis can be purchased separately.
case and the chassis can be purchased separately.
Through-the-wall installation instructions are included
Through-the-wall installation instructions are included
with the outer case. These models can be adapted to
with the outer case. These models can be adapted to
window installation by purchasing an optional mount-
window installation by purchasing an optional mount-
ing kit.
ing kit.
Room Air Heat Pump with R-410A
Room Air Heat Pump with R-410A
Circuit Rating, Voltage
Circuit Rating, Voltage
Breaker, Time
Rating On
Breaker, Time
Rating On
Delay Fuse
Nameplate
Delay Fuse
Nameplate
115V
115V
230/208V rated
230/208V rated
at 12 amperes or
at 12 amperes or
less
less
230/208V rated
230/208V rated
over 12 amperes,
over 12 amperes,
but not more than
but not more than
16 amperes
16 amperes
208V rated over
208V rated over
16 amperes, but
16 amperes, but
not more than
not more than
24 amperes
24 amperes
Room Heat Pumps
Room Heat Pumps
Heat pumps work by moving heat instead of creating it. In the
Heat pumps work by moving heat instead of creating it. In the
summer, the cool indoor coil absorbs heat from your room
summer, the cool indoor coil absorbs heat from your room
and moves it outdoors, providing cooling. In the winter, heat
and moves it outdoors, providing cooling. In the winter, heat
pumps reverse this operation. By lowering the temperature
pumps reverse this operation. By lowering the temperature
of the outdoor coil below the outdoor temperature, the heat
of the outdoor coil below the outdoor temperature, the heat
pump absorbs the heat from outdoors and moves it inside
pump absorbs the heat from outdoors and moves it inside
your house. This heat transferring process is very efficient.
your house. This heat transferring process is very efficient.
For example, at 45°F outdoor temperature, a heat pump can
For example, at 45°F outdoor temperature, a heat pump can
provide 2 ½ watts of heat for every watt of electricity it
provide 2 ½ watts of heat for every watt of electricity it
consumes.
consumes.
As outdoor temperatures drop, the heating capacity and
As outdoor temperatures drop, the heating capacity and
efficiency of the heat pump declines. At temperatures below
efficiency of the heat pump declines. At temperatures below
45°F, it is likely that ice will form on the outdoor coil. Heat
45°F, it is likely that ice will form on the outdoor coil. Heat
pump units are designed to operate as a heat pump above
pump units are designed to operate as a heat pump above
approximately 40°F. Below 40°F, these units switch auto-
approximately 40°F. Below 40°F, these units switch auto-
matically from reverse cycle heat pump to auxiliary electric
matically from reverse cycle heat pump to auxiliary electric
heating. No defrost is required. There is no minimum
heating. No defrost is required. There is no minimum
operating temperature.
operating temperature.

Normal Care and Maintenance

Normal Care and Maintenance
WARNING
WARNING
To avoid property damage, personal injury
To avoid property damage, personal injury
To avoid property damage, personal injury
To avoid property damage, personal injury
or death due to electrical shock, turn unit
or death due to electrical shock, turn fan
or death due to electrical shock, turn fan
or death due to electrical shock, turn unit
OFF and remove plug from wall outlet before
control OFF and remove plug from wall
OFF and remove plug from wall outlet before
control OFF and remove plug from wall
inspecting unit or performing maintenance.
outlet before inspecting unit or performing
inspecting unit or performing maintenance.
outlet before inspecting unit or performing
maintenance.
maintenance.
Annual Inspection
Annual Inspection
It is suggested that your unit be inspected by your dealer or
It is suggested that your unit be inspected by your dealer or
servicer once a year. It is advisable to have the outer case
servicer once a year. It is advisable to have the outer case
removed and the unit thoroughly cleaned.
removed and the unit thoroughly cleaned.
Note: The life of your unit may be greatly reduced if you live in a
Note: The life of your unit may be greatly reduced if you live in a
Note: The life of your unit may be greatly reduced if you live
Note: The life of your unit may be greatly reduced if you live
corrosive environment such as an oceanside location with salty
corrosive environment such as an oceanside location with salty
in a salt air or other corrosive type environment. Under these
in a salt air or other corrosive type environment. Under these
air. Under these conditions, the unit should be removed from its
air. Under these conditions, the unit should be removed from its
conditions, the unit should be removed from its case and
conditions, the unit should be removed from its case and
case and completely cleaned at least once a year. At that time
case and completely cleaned at least once a year. At that time
completely cleaned at least once a year. At that time any
completely cleaned at least once a year. At that time any
any scratches or blisters on the painted surfaces should be
any scratches or blisters on the painted surfaces should be
scratches or blisters on the painted surfaces should be
scratches or blisters on the painted surfaces should be
sanded and repainted. Placing an algaecide tablet in the outdoor
sanded and repainted. Placing an algaecide tablet in the outdoor
sanded and repainted. Placing an algaecide tablet in the
sanded and repainted. Placing an algaecide tablet in the
side of the unit's basepan is suggested in humid areas where
side of the unit's basepan is suggested in humid areas where
outdoor side of the unit's basepan is suggested in humid
outdoor side of the unit's basepan is suggested in humid
algae formation is common.
algae formation is common.
areas where algae formation is common.
areas where algae formation is common.
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