RCA RACM5000-D-AH User Manual page 9

NORMAL SOUNDS
Sound of Rushing Air
At the front of the unit, you may
hear the sound of rushing air
being moved by the fan
Gurgle/Hiss
Gurgling or hissing noise may
be heard due to refrigerant
passing through evaporator
during normal operation.
NOTE:
All the illustrations in this manual are for explanation purpose only. Your air
conditioner may be slightly different. The actual shape shall prevail.
AIR CONDITIONER FEATURES
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to ! !
persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance.
CAUTION
Please always wait 3 minutes when turning unit off
then on again, and when changing from cool to fan
and back to cool. This prevents compressor from
overheating & possible circuit breaker tripping.
Air Directional Louvers
Air Directional Louvers
Lever
Air Direction
High Pitched Chatter
High efficiency compressors
may have a high pitched chatter
during the cooling cycle.
To begin operating the air conditioner, follow these steps:
1. Set the thermostat to the highest number (coldest or
cooler setting).
2. Set the selector control to the highest COOL setting.
3. Adjust the louver for comfortable air flow (see Air
Directional Louvers).
4. Once the room has cooled, adjust the thermostat to the
setting you find most comfortable.
5. Make sure that the air flow inside and outside are not
obstructed by anything.
The louvers will allow you to direct the air flow Left or
Right throughout the room as needed.
Move the Levers from side to side until the desired
Left/Right direction is obtained.
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Vibration
Unit may vibrate and make noise
because of poor wall or window
construction or incorrect installation.
Pinging or Switching
Droplets of water hitting condenser
during normal operation may cause
pinging or switching sounds.