Owner’s Manual - PTAC/PTHP Series CONTENTS Safety precautions Installation instructions Before you get started Before the installation Installation overview Customize your features Operation instructions Control Panel Care and Maintenance Troubleshooting...
Owner’s Manual - PTAC/PTHP Series Safety Precautions Must read the warning message. Inside you will find many helpful hints on how to use and maintain To prevent injury to the user or other people and property your air conditioner properly. Just a little preventive care on your damage, the following instructions must be followed.
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Owner’s Manual - PTAC/PTHP Series WARNING Plug in power plug properly. Otherwise, it may cause electric shock Unplug the unit if strange sounds, smell, or smoke or fire due to excess heat generation. Do not operate or stop the unit comes from it.
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Owner’s Manual - PTAC/PTHP Series CAUTION appliance by a person responsible for their safety. Hold the plug by the head of the power plug when taking Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play it out. It may cause electric shock and damage. Turn o the with the appliance.
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Owner’s Manual - PTAC/PTHP Series Operation of Current Device The power supply cord contains a current device that senses damage to the power cord. To test your power supply cord do the following: Plug in the Air Conditioner. The power supply cord will have TWO buttons on the plug head. Press the TEST button, you will notice a click as the RESET button pops out.
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Owner’s Manual - PTAC/PTHP Series WARNING Electrical Information For Your Safety The complete electical rating of your new room air conditioner Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and is stated on the serial plate. Refer to the rating when checking liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
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Owner’s Manual - PTAC/PTHP Series WARNING Electrical Requirements Observe all local governing codes and ordinances. Do not, under any circumstances, remove the power Electrical Shock and Personal Injury Hazard supply cord grounding prong. Electrical ground is required on this appliance. NOTE: If codes permit, and a separate grounding wire is used;...
Owner’s Manual - PTAC/PTHP Series Before you get started Contents of the package and preparation What is in the Package n u a Unit Control panel sticker This unit is controlled by wall mounted thermostat Owner’s manual Subbase kit (for 265V model only, optional ) Subbase Cover panel I Cover panel II...
Owner’s Manual - PTAC/PTHP Series Before the installation Preparations before installation The installation must be Installing your We recommend We’re here if you need us, n u a carried out in strict AC should take doing this with please contact your local accordance with the about 60 minutes.
Owner’s Manual - PTAC/PTHP Series Installation overview Installation Completion Display Installing Unit into the wall Unit Outlet Air Intake Control panel cover NOTE Illustrations in this manual are for explanatory purposes. The actual shape of your unit may be slightly di erent.
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Owner’s Manual - PTAC/PTHP Series Type 1: Instructions for non-265V models Complete Unit installation NOTE Please doing this with a helper, or even two helpers. What you need.
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Owner’s Manual - PTAC/PTHP Series Preparations for Unit Installation Shipping tape Fig.7 Pull out at the bottom to Fig.6 release it from the tabs, then lift the front panel up. Attach Wall sleeve. Prepare for unit installation. Refer to the installation instruction of sleeve assembly Carefully remove shipping tapes from the front panel.
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Owner’s Manual - PTAC/PTHP Series Unit Installation Shipping Vent control lever screw Fig.8 Fig.9 Vent closed Vent open Install and fix the main part of the unit. Remove the shipping screw from the vent door. (See Fig.8) Rotate the vent control lever to either open or close the vent door. (See Fig.9) NOTE: CAUTION: Do not put obstacles around air-inlet or inside of air-outlet of...
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Owner’s Manual - PTAC/PTHP Series Install the unit into the wall sleeve Fig.12 Fig.10 Fig.11 Install the unit into the wall sleeve Reinstall front panel. Lift unit level and slide unit into wall sleeve until firmly against front of Place tabs over top rail . Push Inward at bottom wall sleeve and secure with 4 screws and washers (supplied in the until panel snaps into place.
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Owner’s Manual - PTAC/PTHP Series Type 2: Instructions for 265V model (Optional) Complete Subbase kit installation CAUTION When the model you purchase is 265V model, install it with Subbase kit and connect power wiring on site. The product plug must be inserted into the power jack of the Subbase kit for use.
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Owner’s Manual - PTAC/PTHP Series Preparations for subbase Installation Wire Outlet Wire Cover Sleeve Slip Subbase Plate 1/8 inch hole in sleeve(both siedes) Wall sleeve hole in subbase Drill four 1/8-inch holes. Prepare for unit Install the subbase subbase's wiring. to the sleeve.
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Owner’s Manual - PTAC/PTHP Series Subbase kit Installation Plug receptacle Power line Slot Cover panel II Cover panel Clapboard Cover panel I Power cord Plug receptacle Plug receptacle change 180° Cover The wires of The wires of Screw Screw light current heavy current Cover panel Install the unit to the sleeve.
Owner’s Manual - PTAC/PTHP Series Customize your features Product function reset operation NOTE Unit must be powered OFF to e ectively change their status. DIP SWITCHES CONFIGURATIONS Please refer to the following table for DIP SWITCHES CONFIGURATIONS operation. Pull out at the bottom to release it DIP Switches from the tabs, then lift the front panel up.
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Owner’s Manual - PTAC/PTHP Series Table 1 DIP SWITCHES CONFIGURATIONS UP(ON) DOWN(OFF) Remarks Electric Heat Only For Heat Pump unit only Electric Heat and Pump Heat Wall Thermostat Enable Control Panel Enable F~86 ° °F(16°C~30°C); Two configurations (S4*S5) UP*DOWN:65°F~78°F(18°C~26°C); S4*S5 combine to select set point DOWN*UP:63°F~80°F(17°C~27°C);...
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Owner’s Manual - PTAC/PTHP Series DIP SWITCHES CONFIGURATIONS by PANEL CONTROL(Optional) NOTE Unit must be powered OFF to e ectively change their status. - Press the up and down buttons together for 3 seconds to activate the dip switches configurations by panel control (see Fig.4). - See Table 1 for Dip Switches configurations and functions by panel control.
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Owner’s Manual - PTAC/PTHP Series Table1 —— DIP SWITCHES CONFIGURATIONS by PANEL CONTROL High(left) Low(right) Remarks 1-by panel control 0-by dip switches 1-electric heat only 0-electric heat and pump heat For Heat Pump unit only 3-use control panel or some types of wall thermostat; You can consult with the S3*S9 2-use other types of wall thermostat;...
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Owner’s Manual - PTAC/PTHP Series WALL THERMOSTAT TERMINAL (Optional) IMPORTANT Only trained, qualified personnel should access electrical panel on unit and install electrical accessories. Please contact your local electrical contractor, dealer, or distributor for assistance. Thermostat Wire Routing Thermostat wire is field supplied. Recommended wire gauge is 18 to 20 gauge solid thermostat wire.
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WALL THERMOSTAT TERMINAL (Optional) Owner’s Manual - PTAC/PTHP Series WALL THERMOSTAT TERMINAL (Optional) Terminal of some types of wall thermostat Terminal of some types of wall thermostat Dip switch Dip switch Dip switch Dip switch Installation instruction of some types of wall Thermostat (you can Consult with the sales agency or manufacturer for details) Installation instruction of some types of wall Thermostat (you can Consult with the sales agency or manufacturer for details)
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WALL THERMOSTAT TERMINAL (Optional) Owner’s Manual - PTAC/PTHP Series WALL THERMOSTAT TERMINAL (Optional) MODE B Wire color TERMINAL DESIGNATION Brown FC(L) Front desk control terminal L MODE B Wire color TERMINAL DESIGNATION Front desk control terminal N Pink FC(N) Brown FC(L) Front desk control terminal L LOW-FAN...
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Owner’s Manual - PTAC/PTHP Series NOTE: Use terminal 4-way for heat pump connection only. Suggest set the compressor protection time morn than 3 minutes in . If set less than 3 minutes, the compressor will restart delay 3 minutes still. Wall thermostat must be heating changeover 4-way valve.
Owner’s Manual - PTAC/PTHP Series OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS Control Panel NOTE The control panel keypad will look like the following Fig.1. For some models with REMOTE SIGNAL RECEPTOR, the unit can be controlled by the control panel alone or by the remote. NOTE: Some models have no REMOTE SIGNAL RECEPTOR. Fig.1 Description POWER - Function...
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Owner’s Manual - PTAC/PTHP Series Description DRY : In this mode, the air conditioner will generally operate in the form of a dehumidifier. Since the conditioned space is a closed or sealed area, some degree of cooling will continue. NOTE: The reverse cycle and electric heater cannot be run at the same time.
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Owner’s Manual - PTAC/PTHP Series Description · Shows the set temperature in°C or°F. While on Fan only mode,it shows the room temperature. Control code (on some models): LC - Pads on the control panel is not available.The unit can be setted by using wire cotroller only. FC - Pads on the control panel and wire controller are not available.
Owner’s Manual - PTAC/PTHP Series CARE AND MAINTENANCE CAUTION • UNIT DAMAGE HAZARD Failure to follow this caution may result in equipment damge or improper operation. Airflow restriction may cause damage to the unit. FRONT PANEL AND CASE - Turn unit o and disconnect power supply. To clean, use water and a mild detergent. use bleach and abrasivers.Some commercial cleaners may damage the plastic parts.
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Owner’s Manual - PTAC/PTHP Series -Removing Air Filter -Replacing Air Filter 2 Air filters Pull up - To Clean Air Filters: Push down Vacuum o heavy soil. Run water through filter. Dry thoroughly before replacing. Fig. 13 Fig. 14 Vent door - VENT DOOR FILTER: control lever IMPORTANT:TURN UNIT OFF BEFORE CLEANING.
Owner’s Manual - PTAC/PTHP Series TROUBLESHOOTING Before calling for service, review this list. It may save you time and money. This list includes common occurrences that are not the result of defective workman-ship or materials in this appliance. Problem Solution Unit may have become unplugged.
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Owner’s Manual - PTAC/PTHP Series Problem Solution Low outdoor temperature. When outdoor temperature is approximately 55OF or below, ICE OR FROST frost may form on the indoor coil when unit is in Cooling mode.Switch unit to FAN operation until ice or frost melts. FORMS ON INDOOR COIL The filters are dirty.
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Express Limited Warranty applies only when the PTAC is installed as a complete system: indoor unit and only when the a credit in the amount of the current suggested retail price of the part/product instead of providing system is installed per MARS installation instructions and in accordance with all local, state and national codes for normal repair or replacement.
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