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Identifying Your System
Take the time to familiarize yourself with the type of system
you have. This knowledge will be of use in understanding the
basic operation of your unit.
A self-contained unit, like the Vert-I-Pak, has all of its major
components in one cabinet located inside your home. The
unit does not have a separate outdoor unit like a traditional
“split-system” air conditioner or heat pump. Figure 4 shows
the location of the major components inside the cabinet.
The product model and rating data label is affi xed to the unit
front panel and provides the necessary information for specifi c
identifi cation of the unit. You should familiarize yourself with
the model and serial numbers listed on the label.
Important Facts
To better protect your investment and to eliminate unnecessary
service calls, familiarize yourself with the following facts:
Your system should never be operated without a clean air
fi lter properly installed. A dirty, clogged air fi lter will increase
operating costs and shorten the life of the unit. The air fi lter
should be replaced as it becomes dirty.
Supply-air and return-air registers should not be blocked.
Restricted airfl ow reduces the effi ciency and life span of
your unit.
For your system to function properly, it MUST have a constant
supply of outdoor air to the outdoor air coil located inside the
unit. The outdoor-air intake and exhaust openings are located
on the back side of the unit. Familiarize yourself with the
outside air openings on the building and check to ensure that
they are not obstructed.
Thermostat
Your multipurpose indoor thermostat is the control center for
your comfort 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.
With some thermostats, increasing the HEAT mode temperature
set point more than 2°F may cause the auxiliary electric heaters
to operate to satisfy the call for heating. To minimize energy
costs, do not increase the HEAT mode temperature set point
by more than 2°F at a time.
Depending on the design of your home and its ventilation
ductwork and registers, areas of warm or cool air may develop
throughout the home. Operating the unit with the fan switch
“ON” increases air mixing throughout the home and reduces
temperature variations within the home.
Dehumidifi cation
During the cooling season, the Vert-I-Pak also dehumidifi es the
air in the home while is it cooling the air. After a few minutes of
operation, water should run freely from the condensate drain
line extended to the outside of your home. If condensate is not
running from the drain line, check to be sure that the drain hose
or pipe is properly connected to the drain fi tting located on the
bottom of the unit which is accessible from beneath the home.
Check the drain line periodically during the cooling season
to ensure the condensate is running freely from outside the
home and draining away from the home’s foundation. (Note:
in lower humidity climates, the indoor air may be too dry to
generate condensate during the cooling mode.)
Heat Pump
If you are a fi rst-time owner of an all-electric heat pump, the
operating characteristics of the system may be different than
you are accustomed to as compared to conventional electric
resistance, gas or oil furnaces. Air entering a conventional
furnace at 60°F may be warmed 60° to 100°F. The supply air
leaving the registers would then be between 120° and 160°F
depending on the system. A heat pump warms the same 60°F
air 20° to 30°F. The supply air leaving the registers would then
be between 80° and 90°F. This air may feel cool because it is
slightly less than your body temperature. However, it is suffi ciently
warm to keep you comfortable and is adding heat to your home.
A heat pump will run for much longer periods of time than a
conventional furnace. This longer operational time is normal for
all heat pumps and is saving you energy in comparison to many
conventional furnaces. On days with outdoor temperatures below
40°F, it is normal for the heat pump to run for extended periods
of time and may be assisted by the auxiliary electric resistance
heating elements. Once you understand the operation of your
new heat pump, you will appreciate its constant, even heat and
lower energy consumption.
Heat Mode Operation
During the heat mode of operation, frost or ice may build up on
the outdoor-air coil after operating for extended periods during
Section IV – Owner's Manual and Operating Information
NOTE:
During EM HEAT operation, temperature of air fl owing
from room registers may be slightly warmer than during normal
HEAT mode operation.
After 72 hours of operation, the unit will achieve full-rated operating performance. Leave this manual with owner or user of equipment.
d.
Set system control to EM HEAT (Emergency Heat).
Compressor should turn off and warm air should
continue to fl ow from the registers. (This step is for
heat pumps only.)
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