Installation Manual
Electric Air Conditioner
018-060 PAl0
018-060 PAl2
PAl 0
PAl2
NOTE:
Read the entire
instruction
manual
before
starting
the installation.
SAFETY
CONSIDERATIONS
improper
installation,
adjustment,
alteration,
service,
maintenance,
or use can cause explosion,
fire, electrical
shock, or other conditions
which may
cause
death, personal
injury,
or property
damage.
Consult
a qualified
installer,
service
agency,
or your distributor
or branch
for information
or
assistance.
The qualified
installer
or agency
must use factory-authorized
kits or accessories
when modifying
this product.
Refer to the individual
instructions
packaged
with the kits or accessories
when installing.
Follow
all safety
codes.
Wear
safety
glasses,
protective
clothing,
and work
gloves.
Use quenching
cloth
for brazing
operations.
Have
fire
extinguisher
available.
Read
these
instructions
thoroughly
and follow
all warnings
or cautions
included
in literature
and attached
to the unit.
Consult
local building
codes and National
Electrical
Code (NEC)
for special
requirements.
Recognize
safety information.
This is the safety-alert
symhol_
. When you see this symbol
on the unit and in instructions
or manuals,
be alert
to the potential
for personal
injury.
Understand
the signal words
DANGER,
WARNING,
CAUTION,
AND
NOTE.
These
words
are used with the safety*alert
symbol.
DANGER
identifies
the most serious hazards
which will result in severe personal
injury or death. WARNING
signifies
hazards
which could result
in personal
injury or death. CAUTION
is used to identify unsafe
practices
which would
result in minor personal
injury or product
and property
damage.
NOTE
is used to highlight
suggestions
which
will result
in enhanced
installation,
reliability,
or operation.
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WARNING:
Before installing or servicing system, always turn off main power to system. There may be more than 1
disconnect
switch. Turn off accessory heater power if applicable.
Electrical shock can cause personal injury or death.
INSTALLATION
RECOMMENDATIONS
NOTE:
In some cases noise in the living
area has been traced to gas pulsations
from
improper
installation
of equipmant.
I. Locate
unit away from
windows,
patios,
decks,
and so forth, where
unit*operation
sound
may disturb
customer.
2. Ensure
that vapor-
and liquid-tube
diameters
are appropriate
to capacity
of unit.
3. Run refrigerant
tubes as directly
as possible
by avoiding
unnecessary
turns and bends.
4. Leave
some slack between
structure
and unit to absorb
vibration.
5. When passing
refrigerant
tubes through the wall, seal opening
with RTV or other pliable
silicon-based
caulk.
(See Fig. 1.)
6. Avoid
direct tubing
contact
with
water pipes,
duct work,
floor joists,
wall studs,
floors,
and walls.
7. Do not suspend
refrigerant
tubing
from joists
and studs with a rigid wire or strap
that comes
in direct
contact
with tubing.
(See Fig.
1.)
8. Ensure
that tubing
insulation
is pliable
and completely
surrounds
vapor tube=
9. When necessary,
use hanger
straps
which are
I in. wide
and conform
to shape of tubing
insulation.
(See Fig.
I.)
I0.
Isolate hanger
straps
from insulation
by using
metal sleeves
bent to conform
to shape of insulation.
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CAUTION:
DO NOT BURY MORE THAN 36 IN. OF REFRIGERANT
TUBING IN GROUND. If any section of tubing is
buried, there must be a 6-in. vertical rise to valve connections on outdoor unit. If more than recommended
length is buried,
refrigerant may migrate to cooler buried section during extended periods of unit shutdown, causing refrigerant slugging and
possible compressor damage at start-up.
INSTALLATION
PROCEDURE
I--CHECK
EQUIPMENT
AND JOB SITE
A.
Unpack Unit
Move to final location. Remove carton taking care not to damage unit.
B.
Inspect Equipment
File claim with shipping company prior to installation if shipment is damaged or incomplete. Locate Emitrating plate on unit control box access
panel. It contains information needed to properly install unit. Check rating plate to be sure unit matches job specifications.
Form:
IM-PA10-05
Cancels:
IM-PA10-04
Printed in U.S,A,
3-03
Catalog No.
53PA-1017