WINDOW/WALL TYPE ROOM AIR CONDITIONER Room Air Conditioner MULTI-STEP SPEED ELECTRONIC CONTROL Owner’s Manual for: RADS-151P TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S Important Safety Instructions ......1-3 Normal Sounds ..........12 Air Conditioner Features 12-14 ......
Owner’s Manual - RADS-151P, RADS-183P, RADS-253P, RAD-253M IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ THIS MANUAL Inside you will find many helpful hints on how to use and maintain your air conditioner properly. Just a little preventive care on your part can save you a great deal of time and money over the life of your air conditioner.
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Owner’s Manual - RADS-151P, RADS-183P, RADS-253P, RAD-253M IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION When the air filter is to be Do not put a pet or house plant Ventilate the room well when removed, do not touch the metal where it will be exposed to direct used together with a stove, etc.
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Owner’s Manual - RADS-151P, RADS-183P, RADS-253P, RAD-253M IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING NOTE: For Your Safety The power supply cord with this air Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity conditioner contains a current detection of this or any other appliance.
Owner’s Manual - RADS-151P, RADS-183P, RADS-253P, RAD-253M INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Preliminar y Instructions BEFORE YOU BEGIN Read these instructions completely Window Sash Seal and carefully. IMPORTANT- Save these Safety Lock and 3 /4 (or1/2 ) Long instructions for local inspector s use.
Owner’s Manual - RADS-151P, RADS-183P, RADS-253P, RAD-253M INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS A.Window Mounting Preliminar y Instructions Remove Chassis 3. Check your storm windows-- if your storm window frame does not allow the clearance 1. Pull down front grille and remove filter. required, correct by adding a piece of wood as (See Fig.1).
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Owner’s Manual - RADS-151P, RADS-183P, RADS-253P, RAD-253M INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 10. Your unit may come with internal packaging. Air Conditioner This packaging must be removed prior to Plastic Cabinet Frame installing the air conditioner back into the View cabinet.(see Fig.7). Shipping Packaging...
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Owner’s Manual - RADS-151P, RADS-183P, RADS-253P, RAD-253M INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 1 2 Long Screws Left And Locknuts Bottom Rail Seal Locknut Sill Angle Right Bracket 3 4 (or1 )Long Flat Head Hex-head Screw Bolt 2 Each Required For Fig.13 Each Support Bracket Install Suppor t Bracket Fig.15B...
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Owner’s Manual - RADS-151P, RADS-183P, RADS-253P, RAD-253M INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 4. Attach the top angle to window frame: Use a 3/32 Install Window Sash Seal and drill bit to drill one hole through the hole in the Safety Lock middle of top angle into the window frame, and drive one 3/ 4 (or 1/ 2 ) HEX-HEAD locking screw 1.
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Owner’s Manual - RADS-151P, RADS-183P, RADS-253P, RAD-253M INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS INSTALL WEATHER STRIPPING (only applicable to Energy star models ) In order to minimize air leaks between the room air conditioner and the window opening, trim the weather stripping with a proper length, peel off the protective backing and plug any gaps if needed (Fig.23).
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Owner’s Manual - RADS-151P, RADS-183P, RADS-253P, RAD-253M INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS B.Thru-The-Wall Installation Inside Frame Height: 18-7/8"(47.9cm) or18" (45.7cm) Inside Frame Width: 26-3/4"(67.9cm) or 23-7/8"(60.6cm) NOTE: Consult local building codes or a qualified carpenter prior to installation. Select Wall Location The air conditioner has a slide-out chassis, so...
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Owner’s Manual - RADS-151P, RADS-183P, RADS-253P, RAD-253M INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 5. Screw or nail cabinet wooden frame using Prepare and Install Cabinet shims if frame is oversized, to eliminate distortion. See Fig.8.Remember to maintain 1. Slide chassis from cabinet. Refer back to Step proper slop as described in Step 3.
Owner’s Manual - RADS-151P, RADS-183P, RADS-253P, RAD-253M NORMAL SOUNDS High Pitched Chatter High efficiency compressors may have a high pitched chatter Vibration during the cooling cycle. Unit may vibrate and make noise because of poor wall or window construction or incorrect installation.
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Owner’s Manual - RADS-151P, RADS-183P, RADS-253P, RAD-253M AIR CONDITIONER FEATURES TO SELECT THE OPERATING MODE: TO ADJUST FAN SPEEDS: Press to select the Fan Speed in four steps-Auto, To choose operating mode, press Mode button.Each Low, Med or High. Each time the button is pressed, time you press the button, a mode is selected in a the fan speed is shifted.
Owner’s Manual - RADS-151P, RADS-183P, RADS-253P, RAD-253M AIR CONDITIONER FEATURES DISPLAYS: Fresh Air Vent Control Displays DISPLAYS: Shows the set temperature in " C" or " F" and the Auto-timer settings.While on Fan only mode,it shows the room temperature. Error codes: Fig.
Owner’s Manual - RADS-151P, RADS-183P, RADS-253P, RAD-253M CARE AND CLEANING Cabinet Cleaning Air Filter Cleaning Push the vent handle to the Vent Closed position Be sure to unplug the air conditioner to prevent shock or fire hazard. The cabinet and front may be dusted with an oil-free (where applicable).
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Owner’s Manual - RADS-151P, RADS-183P, RADS-253P, RAD-253M TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS Problem Solution Dirty air filter- air restricted. Clean air filter. Refer to Care and Cleaning section. Air conditioner cooling, but room Temperature is set too High, set temperature to a Lower setting.
Owner’s Manual - RADS-151P, RADS-183P, RADS-253P, RAD-253M LIMITED EXPRESS WARRANTY REMEDY PROVIDED BY THE LIMITED EXPRESS WARRANTY Congratuations on purchasing your new HVAC equipment. It’s been designed for long life and reliable service, and is backed The sole remedy under the Limited Warranty is replacement of the by one of the strongest warranties in the industry.
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