Central Air Conditioner - Winnebago Journey Owner's Manual

SECTION 8
APPLIANCES & INTERIOR FEATURES
tures begin to reduce the efficiency of the heat
pump. The heat pump will not operate when the
outside temperature falls below 36 degress F.
To Operate the Heat Pump:
• Slide the thermostat switch to electric heat
mode.
• If the inside temperature is 5 degrees or more
below the thermostat set point, both the heat
pump and the furnace will run initially to
bring the interior temperature up to the set
point as quickly as possible. (If the inside
temperature is 4 degrees or less below the set
point, then only the heat pump will run ini-
tially.)
• When the thermostat calls for heat again,
only the heat pump will run. The heat pump
will remain the sole heat source unless it
cannot maintain the inside temperature. If
the inside temperature falls five degrees
below the set point, the furnace will assist
the heat pump until the set point is reached.
If the furnace must assist the heat pump three
times in a row, the thermostat will shut down the
heat pump for two hours and the furnace will
take over as the heat source. After two hours the
heat pump will become active again and try to be
the primary heat source.
The furnace acts as a standby heat source if
the outside temperature drops below a point that
the heat pump can no longer extract heat from
the outside air to maintain the desired inside
temperature.
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Thermostat Switch
Gas Heat = Furnace Only
Elec Heat = Heat Pump
Have you checked your air filter lately?
Closed or blocked vents and a dirty air filter
can hinder the efficiency of a heat pump. See Air
Conditioner Filter for location and instructions.
• Be sure ceiling vents are open to distribute
heat pump output air. Also make sure furni-
ture, clothing items, packages or other
obstructions do not block the air return air
grilles beneath the rear bed.
• The filter should be checked monthly for dirt
build-up and replaced as needed. The air fil-
ter is a disposable woven fiberglass type,
which cannot be cleaned and should be
replaced when coated with dust.

CENTRAL AIR CONDITIONER

NOTE: See "Electronic Thermostat" for instruc-
tions on turning the air conditioner on
and changing the thermostat settings.
The central air conditioner is located behind
the louvered body panel on the right (passenger)
side of the coach. (See page 0-5.) The panel can
be opened for maintenance and periodic service.
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