Carrier FAVXXR6C2100-A01 User manual

Owner's anual
READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Includes Safety & Operating Instructions
and Warranty Information
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,_ WARNING

TheFreshAirVentandControllerareinstalledaspartofthehome'sheatingandcoolingsystemtomanage
thequantityoffreshair introducedintothestructure.
Withtoday'shomesbeingbuilt"tighter"for improvedenergyefficiency,manystatesandprovincesnow
requiremechanicalventilationas partofthe buildingcode.Inthesetighthomes,contaminantsincluding
radon,formaldehyde,householdchemicals,smokeandotherodorscanbuildupto levelsthatexceedsafe
thresholds.
TheFreshAirVentsystemcontrollerprovidestheuserwith adjustableflexibilityto preciselysetupand
managefreshairto reduceor dilutethevolumeof "stale"airin thehome- at anaffordablepricepoint.
Thesystemallowsfreshairto beintroducedthroughouttheyear,exceptin extremetemperatureand
humidityconditions.Thecontrollerdoesnotallowthe damperto openwhenoutdoortemperaturesare
aboveIO0°F(38°C),belowO°F(-17°C),orif indoorhumiditylevelsareabove55%,inordertoprevent
conditionsthat wouldhaveanegativeimpactoncomfort.
Workingwith your FreshAirVentDampersystemtheVentilationControllertellswhen,andhowlong,it
shouldoperate.It doesthis throughcontinuousmonitoringofyour indoorhumidity,alongwith theoutdoor
temperature.It thenoperatesaccordingtothetimersettingsasadjustedto yourpreference,or localcodes
orthe HVACindustryrecognizedASHRAE62.2-2007guidelines.
PleaseNete: TheVentilationControllerwill notworkif the outdoorfreshairintakeventiscloggedwith
debris.Cleanthisregularly.Alsopleasemakesureto notobstructorcloseoff thereturnairgrillesof your
heatingsystemin orderto protectyourfurnace.
YourVentilationControllerisinstalledinthe returnductofyourfurnaceorheatpump.Therearetwo adjustable
settings,thecycle time andtheactualventilationtime within eachcycle.Here'showthisworks.Ifthe
cycletime issetto 2 hoursandthecontrollerknobissetto40minutes,youwill get40minutesof ventilation
everytwohours.
Yourventilationsetting,whichis40minutesevery2hoursinthisexample,canbemetbytheoperationof
yourheatingor coolingsystem.Orif weatherconditionsarecomfortableorthethermostatisonsetback,the
Controlleritselfwill turnonthe furnaceblowerto providethe40minutes.
•YourInstallershouldhavealreadyset thisfor you.Thiswill likelybeatthe recommendedfactorysetting
oftwo hours.
Ifthereisaneedtochangethis,consultyourdealer.
Theknobonthefrontofthe Controllerisusedtoset the
ventilationtime withinthecycleintervalsetinStepA.
TheTESTsettingis usedto checkthe devicefor proper
installation.Itisnotfor normaloperation,it will only
activatethe Controllerfor 1minute.Donotleavetheknob
atTEST,it doesnotallow actualoperatingtime.
TheOFFsettingcutsoff all circuitactivation,while 0
leavesthe circuitelectricallyactivebut itwill notoperate.
Thedialislabeledin 15minuteincrements,butcanbesetto
anyestimatedvaluewithin 5minuteaccuracy.TheInstaller
will havealreadysetthisfor youaccordingtothe sizeand
numberofoccupantsforyourhome.If youfeellikeyouneed
moreorlesstime,turntheknobto amaximumof5minutes
eitherway.Seehowthisworksbeforeadjustingagain.
60
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MINUTES PER CYCLE
AsinstalledyourVentilationControllerwill useinputmeasurementsofOutdoorTemperatureandIndoor
Humidity,plusthe adjustedtimesettings,tocomputeactivation.Thetemperatureoutdoorsismeasured
with a sensoratthefreshair ductinlet.IndoorHumidityismeasuredinthe returnductwith a sensorbuilt
intotheController.Incoordinationwith thetimersettings,theControllerthenoperatesaccordingtothe
temperatureandhumiditylimitsshownin Diagram1below.
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15% 25% 35% 45% 55% 65%
iNDOOR RELATIVE HUMiDiTY
SectionA:Ventilationpreventedduetotemperatureextremesand/orhighindoorhumidity.
SectionB:Ventilationperthetimersettings.
SectionC:Ventilationoptionalif required.Consultyourdealerforrecommendations.
Ifthe "TIMEONLY"resistorisusedinsteadofthe OutdoorTemperatureSensor,the Controller'soperationis
determinedbythetimersettingsasadjustedonly.TheControllerwill notlimit operationbasedonthe
temperatureandhumiditylimitsasshownin Diagram 1.Thisfeatureis importantfor areaswith moderate
climates.
Ifajumperwireis usedinplaceofthe OutdoorTemperatureSensor,theControllerwill disregardthe
temperaturesettingandbaseventilationoperationonthe indoorrelativehumidityandthe timersettings
only.Inthismodethe Controllerwon't allowventilationif the indoorRHrisesabove55%.

FOR WARRANTY SERVICE OR REPAIR, FOLLOW THESE STEPS iN ORDER:
FIRST: Contact the installer. You may find the installer's name on the equipment or in your Owner's Packet,
SECOND: For help finding a servicing dealer contact: CAC /BDP, Consumer Relations, P0. Box 4808, Syracuse, New York 13221
Phone: [phone]
PRODUCT REGISTRATION: You can register your product online at www.cac-bdp.com or call 1-800-227-7437.
Model No, Unit Serial No.
Date of Installation Installed by
Name of Owner Address of Installation
CAC /BDP (hereinafter "Company") warrants this product against failure due to defect in materials or workmanship under normal
use and maintenance as follows. All warranty periods begin on the date of original installation. If a part fails due to defect during
the applicable warranty period Company will provide a new or remanufactured part, at Company's option, to replace the failed
defective part at no charge for the part, Alternatively, and at its option, the Company will allow a credit in the amount of the then
factory selling price for a new equivalent part toward the retail purchase price of a new Company product, Except as otherwise
stated herein, those are Company's exclusive obligations under this warranty for a product failure. This limited warranty is subject
to all provisions, conditions, limitations and exclusions listed below and on the reverse (if any) of this document,
0WNER-0CCUPIED, SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL APPLICATIONS: This warranty is to the original purchasing owner and is
transferable only to the extent and as stated in the Warranty Conditions and below. The warranty period in years, depending on the
part and the claimant, is as shown in the chart below.
OTHER APPLICATIONS: This warranty is freely transferable without registration. The warranty period is one (1) year on all such
applications.
LEGAL REMEDIES The owner must notify the Company in writing, by certified or registered letter to CAC /BDP, Warranty Claims,
P0. Box 4808, Syracuse, New York 13221, of any defect or complaint with the product, stating the defect or complaint and a specific
request for repair, replacement, or other correction of the product under warranty, mailed at least thirty (30) days before pursuing
any legal rights or remedies.
WARRANTY CONDITIONS:
1. Where a product is installed in a newly constructed home, the date of installation is the date the homeowner purchased the
home from the builder.
2. If the date of original installation cannot be verified, then the warranty period begins ninety (90) days from the date of product
manufacture (as indicated bythe model and serial number). Proof of purchase may be required at time of service.
3. Product must be installed properly and bya licensed HVAC technician.
4. The warranty applies onlyto products remaining in their original installation location.
5. Installation, use, care, and maintenance must be normal and in accordance with instructions contained in the Installation
Instructions, Owner's Manual and Company's service information.
6. Defective parts must be returned to the distributor through a registered servicing dealer for credit,
LIMITATIONS OF WARRANTIES: ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND/OR CONDITIONS (iNCLUDiNG IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR
CONDiTiONS OF MERCHANTABiLiTY AND FITNESS FORA PARTICULAR USE OR PURPOSE) ARE LiMiTED TO THE DURATION OF THiS
LiMiTED WARRANTY. SOME STATES OR PROVINCES O0 NOT ALLOW LiMiTATiONS ON HOW LONG AN iMPLiED WARRANTY OR
CONDiTiON LASTS, SO THE ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. THE EXPRESS WARRANTIES MADE iN THiS WARRANTY ARE EXCLUSIVE
AND MAY NOT BE ALTERED ENLARGED OR CHANGED BY ANY DiSTRiBUTOR DEALER, OR OTHER PERSON WHATSOEVER.
THiS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER:
1. Labor or other costs incurred for diagnosing, repairing, removing, installing, shipping, servicing or handling of either defective
parts, or replacement parts, or new units.
2. Any product purchased over the Internet,
3. Normal maintenance as outlined in the installation and servicing instructions or Owner's Manual, including filter cleaning and/or
replacement and lubrication.
4. Failure, damage or repairs due to faulty installation, misapplication, abuse, improper servicing, unauthorized alteration or
improper operation.
5. Failure to start due to voltage conditions, blown fuses, open circuit breakers, or damages due to the inadequacy or interruption
of electrical service.
6. Failure or damage due to floods, winds, fires, lightning, accidents, corrosive environments (rust, etc) or other conditions beyond
the control of Company.
7. Parts not supplied or designated by Company, or damages resulting from their use.
8. Products installed outside the U.S.A. or its territories and Canada.
9. Electricity or fuel costs, or increases in electricity or fuel costs from any reason whatsoever, including additional or unusual use
of supplemental electric heat,
10.Any cost to replace, refill or dispose of refrigerant, including the cost of refrigerant,
11.ANY SPECIAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL PROPERTY OR COMMERCIAL DAMAGE OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER. Some
states or provinces do not allowtbe exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, so tile above limitation may not applyto you.
This Wa rranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rig hts which vary from state to state or province to province.
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Copyright 2009 CAC /BDP • 7310 W. Morris St. • Indianapoli% IN 46231
Printed in U.S.A. Edition Date: 01/09 Catalog No: OM-FAV-01
Manufacturer reserves the right to change, at any time, Replaces: NEW
specifications and designs without notice and without obligations.