Lockout Lights; Thermostat Operation - Econar GeoSource Vara GV Series Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

This
washable
electrostatic air
filter can be cleaned
by
spraying water through the
filter in
the
opposite
direction
of
tlr" indi"ut"d
airflow. This can be done
outside or
in
a
garage
with
a
garden hose,
or
in
a
large
sink.
Soap
may
also be used
to provide extra cleaning.
If
another
fi1ter is
used
in place
ofthe factory supplied
filter,
it
should
also be cleaned
or changed
in
a
timely
manner. Be careful
in
selecting optional
filters
so
that
excessive
external resistance
to
airJlow is not induced'
B.
Lockout Lights
A lockout
light
on the
thermostat
will
light to indicate
major
system
problems.
If
this
light is on,
the
refrigerant
ciriuit is locked out on one
of
its
pressure
switches.
If
lockout
occurs,
follow
the
procedure
below:
1)
Check
for
a
clean
filter
and
colrect water supply
from
the earth
loop
or well water system.
2)
Reset
the system
by disconnecting power
at
the
circuit breaker
for
one
minute, and then
reapplying
power.
3)
Ifshutdown
reoccurs, check
the
indicator lights
on
the
controller in
the
unit
and
review
the
lockout
troubleshooting guide
in
section
XII
of this manual.
4)
If lockouts persist, call your
ECONAR dealer. Do
not continuously
reset the
lockout condition or
damage
may occur.
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C. Preseason Inspection
Before each season, the
air
coil,
drain pan,
and condensate
drain should be
inspected and cleaned
as
follows:
-
Turn
off
the
circuit
breakers.
-
Remove the access
panels.
-
Clean the air
coil by vacuuming
it
with
a soft-brush
attachment.
-
Remove any
foreign matter
from
the drain
pan.
-
Flush the
pan
and
drain
tube
with
clear water.
-
Replace
the access
panels and
return power to the
unit.
XI.
THERMOSTAT
OPERATION
This
section covers
basic operation
ofthe
2-heat
l-cool
thermostat,
ECONAR part number
7O-2OO2,
which is
required for proper operation
of your GeoSource Vara.
The settings
of
the
thermostat are controlled
with the
"System", "Fan",
"i",
up
key,
and
down key buttons.
The
System and Fan
buttons are
located behind the
flip-down
panel.
by
pressing the
"system"
button, you
can
control the
mode
that the
thermostat operates
in.
The
five
system
settings
are:
1.
Em. Heat
-
Controls backup
heating. In this mode,
the heat
pump's compressor is locked out, and
only
the
backup heating elements
(if
installed) operate'
2.
Heat
-
Controls norrnal heating operation.
3.
Off-
Both heating and
cootng
are
off.
4.
Cool
-
Controls normal
cooling operation.
5.
Auto
-
The thermostat
automatically changes
between heating and
cooling operation, depending
on the
indoor
temperature.
Note: When
the
thermostat
is
set
to
Auto, there must
be
at
least a 2oF
difference between the
Heating setpoint
temperafure and the
Cooling setpoint temperature.
The
"Fan" button conffols the operation
of
the heat
pump's blower. The
Fan
button has
two settings:
1.
On
- The blower operates
continuously.
2.
Auto - The
blower
operates
with
either
a
heating
or
cooling
call.
By
pressing
the
"7", or
information, key, you
can
cycle
through your temperature setpoints.
If
you wish to
change
a
temperature setting, press
either
the up
key
or
down key when
the
appropriate mode is
displayed. For
example, you wish to
change the
heating setpoint
from
68oF
to 70oF. Push
the
"i"
key
until
the
heating setpoint
appears on the
LCD display.
Then, press the up
key
until
the
desired setpoint is reached. The thermostat
will
automatically switch back to the room temperature
display after
a
few
seconds.
If
the
LED on
the
bottom
of
the
thermostat is
lit, your
heat
pump
has locked
itself out
to
protect
itself. If
this
occurs, please
see
the
Compressor
Lockout
section
of
this
manual.
If
you
have
additional questions
about
your thermostat,
please
see
the
installation manual that
was sent
with the
thermostat.
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