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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS  AIRCOMMAND IBIS 

ROOFTOP AIRCONDITIONER 

 

Suitability: 
 

The IBIS caravan rooftop aircondioner is suitable for installation on caravans 

and motorhomes provided the roof structure is suitable and the installed position 
allows for reasonable air circulation within the van. 
A central installed position is recommended to allow for even air distribution 
throughout the van. In difficult positions the airdistribution plenum may be set at right 
angles  to the fore/aft direction of the van 

 

 

 

 

Fig 1 

 
 
The installed weight of a unit is 46 KG and the roof structure must be strong enough 
to carry this load. If in doubt always use an “H” frame to spread the load out to the 
walls.  See Figs. 1  & 2 for details. 

More information https://www.caravansplus.com.au

Summary of Contents for AIRCOMMAND IBIS

Page 1: ... within the van A central installed position is recommended to allow for even air distribution throughout the van In difficult positions the airdistribution plenum may be set at right angles to the fore aft direction of the van Fig 1 The installed weight of a unit is 46 KG and the roof structure must be strong enough to carry this load If in doubt always use an H frame to spread the load out to th...

Page 2: ...s a 356mm square hole 14 x 14 This hole must be boxed up all around and be structurally integral with the transverse roof members The boxing up must isolate the airconditioner return air from the ceiling space See Fig 3 Fig 3 The power cable 7 050 twin E can be entered on any side of this square hole for connection to the power inlet block More information https www caravansplus com au ...

Page 3: ... the self adhesive side Lay the gasket over the hole and press down firmly Apply silicone sealant around the outside edge of the gasket and now the aircondioner is ready for installation over the hole See fig 5 Lift the unit over the hole and manipulate it so the hold down bolt holes are sighted in each corner of the square hole Fig 5 More information https www caravansplus com au ...

Page 4: ...to the moulded in nuts in the base of the unit Run the threaded rods in until there is about 20mm of rods below the ceiling line Now take each clamp bar in turn feed them onto the threaded rod and force the threaded rod firmly into the corner of the square hole Now using the nails provided affix the clamp bars at 45 degrees across the corners of the square hole THIS IS MOST IMPORTANT Ensure that t...

Page 5: ...on of power supply See Fig 8 The power cable can now be connected via the terminal block located on the underside of unit Fig 8 Attachment of the duct assy extension duct More information https www caravansplus com au ...

Page 6: ...5mm which is the overlap distance of the extension duct over the fan tube Extension duct length is therefore A 15 mm D Cut the extension duct to this length See Fig 9 Fig 9 Fit the circular duct to the fan discharge tube engaging the notch over the fan cable See Fig 10 Fig 10 More information https www caravansplus com au ...

Page 7: ...e ceiling ensuring that the duct faces fore and aft accurately in some circumstances you may elect to install the duct at right angles to fore and aft Installation of the plenum facia Fig 11 Firstly reach up and undo the tie securing the control cable Let the control cable hang down See Fig 11 Minimise the amount of control cable hanging down by rolling it up and securing with a rubber band Too mu...

Page 8: ...8 Fig 12 Fig 13 More information https www caravansplus com au ...

Page 9: ...uring screws up into the duct Figs 12 13 14 Remove the return airfilters and drive fixing screws into the ceiling to ensure the facia fits snuggly against the ceiling See fig 15 Fig 15 Refit filters Fig 16 More information https www caravansplus com au ...

Page 10: ...breaker to energise unit The unit may be controlled either with the swing down panel or the remote control With the swing down panel Unclip the swing down panel use a table knife or similar See fig 17 Fig 17 Press ON pad Choose AUTO FAN Choose say COOL More information https www caravansplus com au ...

Page 11: ...lect the desired room temperature herein refereed to as SETPOINT By pressing the TEMP up or down keys the readout will flash the setpoint temperature Keep pressing the button until it flashes your desired setpoint In approx 5 seconds the display will resume reading the actual roomtemp The compressor will have a delayed start usually 3 minutes before unit starts to cool NB Any interruption to the p...

Page 12: ...raise the set point by 1C Conversely in HEAT mode the setpoint will be lowered 1C The TIMER may be used to turn off the unit in the future up to 24 hours Or May be used to turn on the unit up to 24 hours into the future Press TIMER button once and the display will flash Within 3 seconds Press the timer button until you have set desired time into the future to turn off unit A subsequent press of th...

Page 13: ...CE Be sure to point the signal transmitter at the main control on the plenum All functions are available as per the main control Indicator lights will confirm what functions have been selected More information https www caravansplus com au ...

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