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I. Safety Information
Important
To The Installer
Before installing this unit please read this manual and the
Specification Sheet to familiarize yourself on the specific
items which must be adhered to such as maximum
external static pressure to unit, air temperature rise,
minimum or maximum CFM and motor speed connec-
tions.
To The Owner
It is important to complete the owner registration card and
mail it immediately. This will assist Amana in contacting
you if any service or warranty information should change
in the future. When completing the registration card, be
sure to include the Model, Manufacturing and Serial
Numbers, plus the installation date.
The warranty certificate is also supplied with the unit.
Read the warranty carefully and note what is covered.
Keep the warranty certificate in a safe place so you can
find it if necessary.
If additional operating instructions are required, call the
dealer where the purchase was made. Keep this literature
in a safe place for future reference.
WARNING
To prevent death, personal injury or
property damage, do NOT use this unit if
any part of the unit 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
To prevent death, personal injury, or
property damage due to improper:
installation
adjustments
alterations
service or
maintenance
consult this manual, the service manual,
a qualified installer, or a service agency.
WARNING
This product contains or produces a
chemical(s) which may cause death or
serious illness and which are known by
the State of California to cause cancer,
birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Locating The Unit
WARNING
To prevent death, personal injury, property
damage or equipment damage, the
following points must be observed when
installing the unit.
All Installations:
Ground Level Installations Only:
•
When the unit is installed on the ground adjacent to
the building, a level concrete (or equal) base is
recommended. Prepare a base the same physical
size as the unit or slightly larger and 3 inches thick.
•
The base should also be located where no runoff of
water from higher ground can collect in the unit.
Rooftop Installations Only:
• To avoid possible personal injury or property dam-
age, the roof must have sufficient structural strength
to carry the weight of the unit(s) and snow or water
loads as required by local codes.
• If horizontal air delivery is used, the unit may be
installed directly on wood floors or on Class A, Class
B, or Class C roof covering material.
• To avoid possible personal injury, a safe, flat surface
for service personnel must be provided.
• If vertical air discharge is used and the unit is installed
on combustible flooring or class A, B, or C roofing
material, then the Amana roof curb (PRC01*) is
required.
II. General Information
This unit is approved only for an outdoor installation.
To assure that your unit operates safely and efficiently, it
must be installed, operated, and maintained in accor-
dance with these installation and operating instructions,
all local building codes and ordinances.
The heating and cooling capacities of the unit should be
greater than or equal to the design heating and cooling
loads of the area to be conditioned. The loads should be
calculated by an approved method or in accordance with
A.S.H.R.A.E. Guide or Manual J - Load Calculations
published by the Air Conditioning Contractors of America.
Obtain from:
American National Standards Institute
1430 Broadway
New York, NY 10018