Air Filters; Ionizer; Indoor Unit Front Panel; Preparing For A Long Shutdown Period - Carrier Air Conditioner Owner's Manual

Remove and clean the air filters once a
Air Filters —
month.
NOTE: If air filters show signs of excessive wear or are torn,
they must be replaced. Contact your local dealer for replace-
ment filters.
1. Open front panel on unit.
2. Pull filters down to remove.
3. Vacuum filters.
4. Clean with warm water.
5. Shake filter to remove excess water and dry thoroughly.
6. Replace filter by sliding filter behind front grille until fil-
ter snaps in place.
When cleaning the front panel, do not use water hotter than
105 F and do not pour water onto the fan coil.
Do not use abrasive or petroleum based cleaners as they
may damage the front panel.
Clean the ionizer with a brush every four months.
Ionizer —
Disconnect the unit from the main power supply prior to
cleaning or performing maintenance on the ionizer. Serious
personal injury could result.
1. Unscrew and lift the ionizer cover.
2. Brush the needles on the base of the ionizer.
3. Close the cover and tighten the screw.
Indoor Unit Front Panel —
the indoor unit, wipe the outside with a soft, dry cloth. If neces-
sary, a mild liquid detergent can be applied and wiped off with
a dry cloth.
INDOOR UNIT
Clean Air Filter*
Clean Drain Pipe
Change Remote Control Batteries
Clean Ionizer
OUTDOOR UNIT
Clean Outdoor Coil from Outside
Clean Outdoor Coil from Inside†
Blow Air Over Electric Parts†
Check Electric Connection Tightening†
Clean Fan Wheel†
Check Fan Tightening†
Clean Drain Pans†
*Increase frequency in dusty zones.
†Maintenance to be carried out by qualified service personnel. Refer to the Installation Manual.
To clean the front panel on
Table 2 — Periodic Maintenance
EVERY MONTH
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EVERY MONTH
Preparing for a Long Shutdown Period —
Clean the filters and reposition them in the unit. Operate the
unit in Fan only mode for 12 hours to dry all internal parts.
Turn main power supply off and remove batteries from the
remote control.
System Operation Check List —
lined in the following list will help to assure proper system
operation:
• Be sure unit is connected directly to electrical supply.
• Replace both remote control batteries at the same time
when the Low Battery indicator appears.
• Point the remote control toward the unit display panel
when transmitting a command.
• Keep doors and windows closed while unit is operating.
• Close air vents in unoccupied rooms to save electricity.
• Contact an authorized service representative if a problem
arises that cannot be easily resolved.
• Do not perform cleaning or maintenance activities while
unit is on.
• Keep display panel on unit away from direct sunlight and
heat as this may interfere with remote control transmissions.
• Do not block air intakes and outlets on the indoor or out-
door units.
Energy Saving Recommendations —
ing recommendations will add greater efficiency to the duct-
free system:
• Select a comfortable thermostat setting and leave it at
chosen setting. Avoid continually raising and lowering
the setting.
• Keep unit filter clean. Frequent cleaning may be neces-
sary depending on indoor air quality.
• Use drapes, curtains or shades to keep direct sunlight
from heating room on very hot days.
• Do not obstruct front grille air intake on front panel.
• Turn on air conditioning before indoor air becomes too
uncomfortable.
Troubleshooting —
tacting your local dealer.
EVERY 4 MONTHS
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EVERY 4 MONTHS
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10
The items out-
The follow-
Refer to Tables 3 and 4 before con-
EVERY YEAR
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EVERY YEAR
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