Amana Room Air Conditioner & Heat Pump Use And Care Manual

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Introduction .................................................................. 1

Safety Information ....................................................... 2

Normal Care & Maintenance ...................................... 3

Installation Requirements ........................................... 5

Electrical Requirements .............................................. 6

Installation Instructions ............................................... 8

Through-The-Wall Cabinet Instructions ................... 10

Complete Instructions ............................................... 12

General Instructions .................................................. 13

Operating Controls .................................................... 14

Before Calling Service .............................................. 15

When Service Is Required ........................................ 16

Any Questions? .......................................................... 16

Through-The-Wall Installations Instructions ............ 17

Warranty ..................................................................... 20

Introduction

Room air conditioners cool, dehumidify, and filter air inside

your home. Heat pump and electric heat models offer both

heating and cooling. Opening sections of manual provide

general information for all room air conditioner models.

Operating Controls section describes operation of controls

for each model. After reading the opening sections, turn to

Operating Controls section and find the panel layout that

matches the model of your unit.

Read entire manual thoroughly before beginning installation

and operation of your new room air conditioner. Be sure you

have all necessary tools and materials on hand for the job.

Study illustrations to familiarize yourself with important

details of the installation process. Review manual for oper-

ating instructions.

Part No. HI-119B

Room Air Conditioner & Heat Pump

NOTE

1. Mechanical experience is required to install air condi-

tioner.

2. Installation can take from 1 to 3 hours, depending on

installer's knowledge and skill.

3. If you encounter problems during installation, call our

consumer information line toll-free at 1-877-254-4729. If

your problem cannot be resolved by phone, contact an

authorized Amana

will be at your expense.

Safety Information

Be sure electrical service is adequate for chosen model of air

conditioner. Complete electrical rating for unit is found on

serial plate located behind front grille. Electrical outlet must

be close enough to unit for power cord to reach without strain.

Air conditioner should be the only appliance on individual

circuit.

For personal safety and to avoid possible damage to appli-

ance or home, observe all safety instructions highlighted by

symbol shown below.

RECOGNIZE THIS SYMBOL AS A

SAFETY PRECAUTION.

After installing unit, reread instructions to ensure each step

is complete and that all parts are fastened in place. For best

results and to minimize installation time, perform all proce-

dures in the order shown.

Use and Care Manual

brand servicer. Contact and service

Effective: November 2006

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Page 1: Table Of Contents
1-877-254-4729. If Introduction your problem cannot be resolved by phone, contact an Room air conditioners cool, dehumidify, and filter air inside authorized Amana ® brand servicer. Contact and service your home. Heat pump and electric heat models offer both will be at your expense.
Page 2: Safety Information
OWNER'S PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION WARNING MODEL NUMBER To prevent heat related illness or death, do not use this device for unattended cooling SERIAL NUMBER of persons or animals unable to react to MANUFACTURING NUMBER product failure. Failure of unattended air conditioner may result in extreme heat in area intended for cooling, causing heat- Owner's Name related illness or death of persons or...
Page 3: Normal Care & Maintenance
page included with this manual or in the mounting kit Unit Plug Receptacle Circuit Rating, Voltage assembly. Follow these instructions carefully. Keep these Type Required Breaker, Time Rating On instructions with this manual for future reference. Your unit Delay Fuse Nameplate will be one of the following three designs: NEMA No.
Page 4 Note: The life of your unit may be greatly reduced if you live Air Filter Cleaning in a salt air or other corrosive type environment. Under these A dirty air filter reduces operating efficiency of unit. Filter conditions, the unit should be removed from its case and should be inspected at least once every week during opera- tion.
Page 5: Installation Requirements
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock or injury when using your air conditioner, follow these basic precautions: Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. Do not use an extension cord. Do not remove ground prong. Unplug air conditioner before servicing.
Page 6: Electrical Requirements
Window installation Electrical Requirements Window opening measurements: WARNING ■ 27" min. to 38" max. (68.6 cm to 95.5 cm) opening width. ■ 16¹⁄₄" min. (41.3 cm) opening height. Electrical Shock Hazard Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. Do not remove ground prong. Do not use an adapter.
Page 7 WARNING Recommended grounding method This air conditioner must be grounded. This air conditioner is equipped with a power supply cord having a grounded 3 prong plug. To minimize possible shock hazard, the cord must be plugged into a mating, grounded 3 prong outlet, grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances.
Page 8: Installation Instructions
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Unpacking 3. Remove front panel by removed 2 phillips screws on both 3. Remove front panel by removing 2 phillips screws on both WARNING bottom left and right sides of front. bottom left right sides of front. 3A: Remove both knobs from control panel. 4.
Page 9 Attach Side Curtains Attach foam adhesive seal 1. Locate provided bag of screws. Attach foam adhesive seal along the bottom of the curtain bottom channel. 2. Insert top and then bottom of right-hand curtain housing in top and bottom curtain guides on air conditioner cabinet. Back View A.
Page 10: Through-The-Wall Cabinet Instructions
4. Use a ³⁄₁₆" drill bit to drill 3 st arter holes 1/2" deep through the 2. Insert one of the #10 x ³⁄₄" round-head screws through 3 holes in the cabinet and into the windowsill. hole and into lower window sash. Insert one of the #10 x ³⁄₄"...
Page 11 ■ Option 1 —Wood, metal or plastic molding Use 1" (2.5 cm) or thicker lumber for wood frame. When you are using wood, metal or plastic molding, the wood frame should line up with inside wall as shown. A. Outside width B.
Page 12: Complete Instructions
Complete Installation NOTE: Handle air conditioner gently. Position ground wire pointing straight up. Put excess ground wire between coil and air conditioner cabinet. 1. Make sure the free end of the ground wire is outside of the cabinet. WARNING Excessive Weight Hazard Use two or more people to move and install air conditioner.
Page 13: General Operating Instructions
To install, remove the unit chassis from the outer case. Insert General Operating Instructions the condensate drain cup through the recessed ½” hole on While operation of all units is similar, controls vary slightly the back center of the outer case. Once inserted, place a ½” from model to model.
Page 14: Operating Controls
Operating Controls COMFORT ZONE AND HEAT PUMP MODELS Fan Control Temperature Control OFF – Completely shuts off the unit. To prevent blowing Slide this control to the left for a warmer room temperature, fuses, wait two minutes after turning the unit off before to the right for a cooler room temperature.
Page 15: Before Calling Service
Before Calling Service WARNING Turn the fan control to the off position and remove the unit plug from the wall outlet before doing any inspection or maintenance work. Failure to do so may cause personal injury or death due to electrical shock. The following is a list of problems that are sometimes encountered when using a room air conditioner.
Page 16: When Service Is Required
An accurate description of problem. • Complete model, serial, and manufacturing numbers CONSUMER INFORMATION LINE from serial plate. AMANA TOLL FREE • Proof of purchase (sales receipt) upon request. 1-877-254-4729 (U.S. only) email us at: customerservice@goodmanmfg.com Repair by unauthorized servicer that results in subsequent fax us at: (713) 856-1821 failure of unit voids warranty.
Page 17: Through-The-Wall Installations Instructions
Thru-wall Installation Instructions ® for Amana brand Room Air Conditioner Introduction This instruction sheet provides guidelines for installing a compact air conditioner through an outside wall. CAUTION Installing an air conditioner through a wall requires extensive carpentry and/or mason- ry experience. Thru-wall installations per-...
Page 18: Masonry Construction
Brick Veneer or Frame Wall Construction. CAUTION See CAUTION under General Instructions. Cut or build rough opening large enough to allow a framed, finished In order to reinstall the chassis and re- opening 15 15/16-inches high and 22 13/16-inches wide. attach the air conditioner front cover, the When case is properly positioned in opening, secure it to installed outercase must be square and...
Page 19 When case is properly positioned in opening, use wood Installation in Wall Thicker Than 8 ½inches shims to fill any gaps between case and finished opening, The side louvers in outer case provide ventilation to air especially in area where case will be secured to opening. conditioner compressor and fan motor and must not be Take care not to warp or distort case when installing blocked.

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