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SAFETY C ONSIDERATIONS
Recognize
safety information.
This is the safety-alert
symbolz_ x . When you see this symbol
on unit or in instructions
and manuals,
be alert to
potential
for personal
iniury.
Understand
the signal words
DANGER,
WARNING,
and CAUTION.
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.
z_
WARNING:
Improper
installation,
adjustment,
alteration,
service,
maintenance,
or
use
can cause
explosion,
fire,
electrical
shock,
or other
conditions
which
may cause
serious
injury,
death
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.
YOUR
COMFORT
SYSTEM
PROCEDURE
I--IDENTIFYING
YOUR
SYSTEM
Take the time to i_amiliarize
yourself
with your packaged
heat pump
type of system.
This knowledge
will be of use in understanding
the basic
operation
of your new heat pump. The unit has a rating plate affixed to it which
provides
necessary
information
for specific
identification
of a unit.
You should
familiarize
yourself
with the product,
model,
and serial numbers
listed on each rating
plate.
Record
them for furore reference
in the
space
provided
at the end of this booklet.
IMPORTANT
FACTS
Fig.
2--Typical
Installation
To better
protect
your investment
and to eliminate
unnecessary
calls,
familiarize
yourself
with the fbllowing
facts:
i. Your
heat pump
system
should
never
be operated
without
a clean air filter
properly
installed.
Plan to inspect
the filter
periodically.
A
clogged
air filter will increase
operating
costs and shorten
the life of the unit.
2. Supply-air
and return-air
registers
should not be blocked.
Drapes,
furniture,
and toys are some of the items commonly
found obstructing
registers.
Restricted
airflow
lessens
the unit's
efficiency
and life span.
3. The outdoor
unit must have unrestricted
airflow.
Do not cover the unit, lean anything
against
it, or stand on it. Do not allow grass clippings,
leaves, or other debris to accumulate
around
on top of the unit. Maintain
a 12-in. minimum
clearance
between
the outdoor
unit and tall grass,
vines,
shrubs,
etc.
4. Your
multipurpose
indoor
thermostat
is the control
center
for your heat pump
system.
You
should
familiarize
yourself
with its proper
operation.
Attempting
to control the system
by other means
for instance,
switching
the electrical
supply power
ON and OFF
may cause
damage
to the unit.
(See Fig. 4 and 5.)
5. During
heating,
increasing
the thermostat
setting more than 2 degrees
may cause the supplemental
heaters
to be turued on for a short period
of time to satisfy
the thermostat.
Needless
use of the supplementary
heat reduces
potential
energy
savings.
6. You may find that you can maintain
greater
personal
comfort
by running
the fan continuously.
"Air pockets"
can form due to the structure
of the house,
placement
of registers,
etc. air pockets
may be too cool or warm
for your liking.
Continuous
fan operation
minimizes
any
temperature
differences.
Also, systems
equipped
with electronic
or mechanical
air cleaners
and/or humidifiers
offer the added benefits
of
having
the air continuously
cleaned
year-round
and humidified
during
the winter
season.
7. A system
equipped
with a heat or energy
recovery
ventilator
offers the advantage
of exhausting
stale air fi'om the home and allowing
fresh
air in fi'om the outdoors
while minimizing
heat loss.
8. Your
system
may also be equipped
with a zoning
system
which
allows
individual
control
over the temperatures
of separate
areas of your
home.
9. Your
heat pump
will remove
humidity
from your home
during
the cooling
season.
After a few minutes
of operation,
you should be able
to see water
trickle from the condensate
drain. Check this occasionally
to be sure the drain
system
is not clogged.
Of course,
don't expect
to see nmch
drainage
if you live in a very dry environment.
10. During
the heating
cycle,
air from your registers
may seem cooler
than you might
first expect.
This is because
your heat pump
delivers
a
constant
flow of air at around
90F
to 105°F instead
of sudden
bursts
of hot air as with
a conventional
furnace.
This air may feel cooler
because
it is slightly
less than your skin temperature.
However,
it is sufficiently
warm
to keep you comfortable.
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