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SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS
Improper installation adjustment, alteration, service, maintenance,
or use can cause explosion, fire, electrical shock, or other
conditions which may cause death, personal injury, 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 Refer to the individual instructions
packaged with the kits or accessories when installing.
Follow all safety codes. Wear safety glasses, protective clothing,
and work gloves. Use quenching cloth for brazing operations.
Have a fire extinguisher available. Read these instructions
thoroughly and follow all warnings or cautions included in
literature and attached to the unit. Consult local building codes, the
current editions of the National Electrical Code (NEC) NFPA 70.
In Canada refer to the current editions of the Canadian electrical
Code CSA C22.1.
Recognize safety information. This is the safety--alert symbol
.
When you see this symbol on the unit and in instructions or
manuals, be alert to the potential for personal injury. Understand
these 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
may
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.
NOTE
: Installer: This manual should be left with the equipment
user.
FIRE,
EXPLOSION,
ELECTRICAL
SHOCK
HAZARD
Failure to follow this warning could result in personal
injury, death, and/or property damage.
Installation and servicing of this equipment can be
hazardous due to mechanical and electrical components.
Only trained and qualified personnel should install, repair,
or service this equipment.
!
WARNING
FIRE,
EXPLOSION,
ELECTRICAL
SHOCK
HAZARD
Failure to follow this warning could result in personal
injury, death or property damage.
Do not use this unit if any part has been under water.
Immediately call a qualified service technician to inspect the
unit and to replace any part of the control system which has
been under water.
!
WARNING
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD
Failure to follow this warning could result in personal
injury or death.
Before performing recommended maintenance, be sure the
main power switch to unit is turned off and a lock--out tag is
installed. There may be more than one disconnect switch.
!
WARNING
CUT HAZARD
Failure to follow this caution may result in personal injury.
Sheet metal parts may have sharp edges or burrs. Use care
and wear appropriate protective clothing, safety glasses and
gloves when handling parts and servicing furnaces.
!
CAUTION
OPERATING YOUR UNIT
The operation of your heat pump system is controlled by the
indoor thermostat. You simply adjust the thermostat and it
maintains the indoor temperature at the level you select. Most
thermostats of heat pump systems have 3 controls: a temperature
control selector, a FAN control, and a SYSTEM or MODE control.
Refer to your thermostat owner’s manual for more information.
To better protect your investment and to eliminate unnecessary
service calls, familiarize yourself with the following facts:
1. During heating, increasing the desired temperature setting
more than 2
F (1.1
C) may cause the supplemental heaters
to be turned on for a short period of time to satisfy the
demand. Needless use of the supplementary heat reduces
potential energy savings.
2. Ice or frost tends to form on the coil during winter heating
operation. Your unit is designed to automatically melt the
ice.
When in this defrost cycle, it is normal for steam or
fog to rise from the outdoor unit, and for water to drain
from the outside of unit.
Do not be alarmed!
To start the unit:
1. Turn on the electrical power supply to unit.
2. Set MODE control to desired mode and select temperature.
To shut off unit:
NOTE
: If the unit is being shut down because of a malfunction,
call your dealer as soon as possible.
1. Set system MODE control to OFF.
2. Turn off the electrical power supply to unit.
Cooling Mode
With the SYSTEM or MODE control set to COOL, your unit will
run in cooling mode until the indoor temperature is lowered to the
level you have selected. On extremely hot days, your unit will run
for longer periods at a time and have shorter “off” periods than on
moderate days.
Heating Mode
With the SYSTEM or MODE control set to HEAT, your unit will
run in heating mode until the room temperature is raised to the
level you have selected. Of course, your unit will run for longer
periods to maintain a comfortable environment on cooler days and
nights than on moderate ones.
Supplemental Heat
Your unit is your primary heating source. Your system may also be
equipped with a supplemental heating source such as electric heat.
On cold days and nights, your system will automatically turn on
the supplemental heat, as needed, in order to maintain the level of
comfort you have selected.
When your heat pump needs additional heat to keep you
comfortable your thermostat will turn on the supplemental heat (if
equipped).
Defrost Mode
When your unit is providing heat to your home or office and the
outdoor temperature drops below 45
F (7.2
C), moisture may
begin to freeze on the surface of the coil. If allowed to build up,
this ice would impede airflow across the coil and reduce the
amount of heat absorbed from the outside air. So, to maintain