Comfortaire COMFORT AIRE RAD-183A User manual

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FOR "fOUR RECORDS
Write the mode_ and serial numbers here:
Model #
Serial #
You can find them on a label on the side of each unit,
Dealer's Name
Date Pu_sed
m Staple your receipt to this page in the event you need
to p_ date of purcha_ or for warranty issues.
READ THiS MANUAL
inside you _11 find maw helpful hlnLs on how to u_ and
main_in your air conditioner prop,edy.Just a liWe prevenU_
_re on your part _n s_ you a groat deal of time and
money Mr _e I_ of your air conditioner.
You'll find many answersi to common problems in _e cha_
of troubleshooting tj_. If you _i_ our _art of
Troubleshooting Tips first, you may not n_ to _ll for
servi_ at all.
• Contact the authorized _r¢|ce technic_Jan_r repair
or maintenan_ of this unit, Call 1-877-755-7932to
locate _e nearest ASC.
• Contact the installer for installation of th_ unit.
• The air conditioner is not intended for u_ by young
children or irrcal_s without supervision,
• Young children should _ su_rvised to ensure that
they do not prelacywith the air conditioner.
• When the power cerd is. to be replaced, replacement
_rk shall be _rfermed by authorized personnel only
using only _nuine repla_ment parts.
• installation work mu_ be performed in acco_ance
with the National Ele_c _de by quailed and
authorized personnel only.
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Safety Precautions
To prevent injury to the user or other people and property damage, the following instructions
must be followed.
II incorrect operation due to ignoring instruction will cause harm or damage. The seriousness
is classified by the fol!owing indications,
WAiRNIr-,IG This symbol indicates the possibility' of death or serious i_ury. "]
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[.& CAUTION Thissym_indicates the possibility of injury or damage to properties only...,J
[] Meanings of symbols used in this manual are as shown below.
[] Installation WARNINQ
• Othe_isie, it may cause a fire
or electricaJ shock.
• it may cause failure and
electric sh_ck.
*Othent¢ise, it may cause a fire
or electrical shock. * It will cause electric sh_k or fire
due to heat generation.
*Sharp edges may cause
injur_y.
• It may cause explosion or fire,
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Safety Precautions
[] Operation
•There is danger of fire or electric
sh_k,
*It may cause fire and el_tric
sh_k.
• Jtwill cause electric shock or fire
due to heat generation,
° it will cause failure of machine or
electric sh_k.
• Otherwise, it may _use a fire
or electrical shock,
• The _pearance of the air
° Otherwise it may cause fire and
electric shock accident.
*An oxygen shortage may occur,
° Otherwise, it may"electrical
shock and failure.
conditioner may deteriorate,
change color, or develop surface
flaws.
• Since the fan rotates at high
speed during operation, it may
cause Injury
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•Prevent accidental startup and
the possibility of injury:

Safety Precautions
, It will cause electric shock or fire • It will cause electric shock or fire, ,. It will cause electric sh_k
due to heat generation,
) S "-.,v
• It may cause electric shock and
damage. - Othe_ise, Jtmay cause explosion, and a fire.
CAUTION
[] Installation
• Otherwi_, it may cau_ dispute _th the
oThey are sharp and may cause
injury.
•_erwise, it may cause vibration or water
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Safety Precautions
[] Operation
° It may cause injury: • it may Ruse product failure ° The appearance dthe air
conditioner may deteriorate,
change color, or develop surface
flaws,
° It may cause an injury through
dropping of the unit or falling
down
•It may cause injury.
° Operation without filters will
cause failure,
•Otherwi_, it may do harm
your health,
, It contains containments and will
make you sick,
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•_e_se, it maycause
personal injury.

Before Operation
1. Contact an installation specialist for installation.
2. Plug in the power plug properly.
3. Use a dedicated circuit.
4. Do not use an extension cord.
5. Do not start/st:op operation by plugging/unplugging the power cord.
6. If the cordlplug is damaged, replace it with only an authorized replacement
part.
i. Being exposed to direct airflow for an extended period of time could be
hazardous to your health. Do not expose occupants, pets, or plants to direct
ai_low for extended periods of time.
2. Due to the possibility of oxygen deficiency, ventilate the room when used
together with stoves or other heating devices.
3. Do not use this air conditioner for non-specified special purposes (e.g.
preseP¢ing precision devices, food, pets, plants, and art o_ects). Such usage
could damage the items.
1. Do not touch the metal parts of the unit when removing the filter. Injuries can
occur when handling sharp metal edges.
2. Do not use water to clean inside the air conditioner. Exposure to water can
destroy the insulation, leading to possible electric shock.
3. When cleaning the unit, first make sure that the power and breaker are turned
off. The fan rotates at a very high speed during operation. There is a
possibility of inju_ if the unit's power is accidentally triggered on while
cleaning inner parts of the unit.
For repair and maintenance, contact your authorized service dealer.
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Introduction
This symbol ale,s you to the risk of electric shock,
This symbol ale,s you to hazards that could cause harm to
the air conditioner:
This symbol indicates special notes.
This appaianceshould be installedin a_ordance withthe National Electric Code
Vertical Air Deflector
(HorizontalLouver)
Horizon_ Air Deflector
(Ve_ica_Louver)
Air Discharge
Air Intake(InletGrille
Air Fi_ter RemoteController
Conden_r
Pan
Compressor
PowerCord
ControUBoard
Evaporator
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ElectricalSafety
115V_- 230V~
m
Power cord may include a current
interrupter device, A test and reset button is
provided on the plug case. The device
should be tested on a periodic basis by first
pressing the TEST bu_on and then the
RESET button if the TEST button does not
trip or if the RESET button will not stay
engaged, discontinue use of the air
conditioner and contact a qualified service
technician.
The shape may be different according to its model
Use Wall Receptacle Power Supply
S_a_ 12:5V,3_wiregrounding
receptacle rated 15A, 125V AC
Standard 250V_ 3-wire grounding
receptacle rated 15A 250V AC
Standard 250V 3wire grounding
receptacle rated 20A, 250V A©
Use 15 AMP, time
delay fuse or 15 AMP.
circuit breaker,
Use 20 AMP, time
delay fuse or" 20 AMP
c_rcuit breaker,
DO NOT USE AN EXTENSION CORD on 230,
20& and 230/208 Volt units
NI wiring should be made in accordance with local
electrical codes and regulations.
Aluminum house wiring may pose special
problem& Consult a qualified electrician,
Never push the test button on the plug
while the unit is operating .Damage to
the plug may result.
This d_ice contains chemical including
lead, known to the State of California to
_use cancer, and birth defects or other
reproductive harm,
Wash hands after handling.
Do not remove, modify or immerse this plug.
If this device trips, the cause must be found
corrected before further use,
The conductors insidethis cord are
surrounded by shields, whichmonitor
leakage current.
These shields are not grounded.
Periodically examine the cord for any
damage. Do not use this product in the
event _e shields become _posed,
Avoid sh_k hazard. The p,lugcan not
be user serviced, Opening the tamper
resistant sealed portion of _e plug
voids all warranties and performance
claims. DO NOT use the plug
as an on-off switch.
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Electrical Safety
IMPORTANT
(PL_SF_ READ CAREFULLY)
FOR THE USER'S PERSONAL SAFETY, THIS
APPLIANCE MUST BE PROPERLY GROUNDED
The power cord of this appliance is equip_d with a
three-prong (grounding) plug. Use this with a standard
three-s_ot (grounding) wa_l power outlet to minimize the
hazard delectric shock. The customer should have
the wall receptacle and circuit checked by a qualified
electrician to make sure the receptacle is properly
grounded.
DO NOT CUT OR REMOVE THE THIRD (GROUND)
PRONG FROM THE POWER PLUG.
USE OF EXTENSION CORDS
Because of potentiaJ safety hazards, we strongly
discourage the use dan extension cord.
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Installation
114Bubble
INSIDE
FOAM ...........
COOLED
AIR_
OUTSIDE FENCE
AWNING
HEAT
1,To avoid vibration and noise, make sure the unit is installed securely and firmly,
2. Install the unit where the sunlight does not shine directly on the unit.
if the unit receives direct sunlight, build an awning to shade the cabinet.
3, There should be no obstacle, like a fence, within 20'' which might restrict heat radiation from the condenser
4. To prevent reducing performance, install the unit so that louvers of the cabinet are not blocked.
5, Install the unit a little slanted so the back is slightly lower than the front (about 1/2"
or 1/4 bubble ), This will force condensed water to flow to the outside.
6, Install the unit with i_ bottom portion 30~60" above the floor level,
7. Stuff the foam between the top of the unit and the,wall to prevent air and insects from getting into the room,
8. The power cord must be connected to an independent circuit. The green wire must be grounded.
9. Connect the drain tube to the base pan hole in the rear side if you need to drain (consult a dealer.)
Plastic hose or equivalent may be connoted to the drain tube.
The grille is designed to clean the filter both upward and down_rd.
(a) (b) (c)
A. Before attaching the front grille to the cabinet, ff you want to pull out the filter upward;
1. Open the inlet grille slightly (a).
2_Turn inside out the front grille (a),
3, Disassemble the inlet grille from the front grille with separating the hinged part by inserting a straight type
screw-driver tip (b),
4. Then, rotate the inlet grille 180 degrees and insert the hooks into bottom holes of the front grille.
5. Insert the filter and attach the front grille to the cabinet.
B. ff you want to puff out the filter downward;
The grille is already designed that way.
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Installation
All supporting parts should be secured to firm wood, masonry,
or metal.
1_This unit is designed for installation in standard double hung
windows with actual opening widths from 29" to 41"
The top and bosom window sashes must open sufficiently to
allow a clear vertical opening of 18" from the bottom of the
upper sash [o the window sill.
2. The sill offset (height between the interior and exterior sills)
must be less than 1 1/4"_
29" to 41'_
18" min Stooi _.o_ Offset
Less
"_%,,.i' than1 '/4"
.o-" _Extedor
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Foam strip Foam-PE
(Plain-Back) (Adhesive-Backed)
Ty_ A (14) Type B (7) Type C(5) Type D (2) Carfia_ Bolt (2) L_k Nut (4)
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Installation
PREPARATIONOFCHASSIS
i. Remove the screws which fasten the cabinet at
both sides and at the back_
2 Slide the unit out:from the cabinet by gripping
the base pan handle and pulling forward while
bracing the cabinet.
3. Cut the window sash seal to the proper length.
Peel off the backing and attach the Foam-PE to
the underside of the window sash.
Shipping screws
4. Remove the backing from Foam-PE with 3 holes
and attach it to the bo_orn of the Top retainer
bar.
5, Attach the Top retainer bar on the top of the
cabinet with 3 screws (Type A). Fig. 2
6. Insert the Frame guides into the bottom of the
cabinet,
7 Insert the Frame Curtain into the Top retainer bar
and Frame guides.
8 Fasten the curtains to the unit with 10 screws
(Type A) at both sides,
Foarn-PE
Toprelier bar
Top retainer bar
Screw
(TypeA) Screw(TypeA)
"Frameguide Fig. 4
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Installation
I. Open the window, Mark a line on the center of
the window stool between the side window stop
molding&
Loosely attach the siil bracket to the support
bracket using the carriage bolt and the look nut.
SJ]U
Bracket
Carriag
Bolt
(M-Screw) nut
Fig, 5
2. Attach the sill bracket to the window sill using
the screws (Type B),
Carefully place the cabinet on the window sill
and aiign the center mark on the bottom front
with the center line marked window sill,
3. Using the M-screw and the lock nut, attach the
support bracket to the cabinet track hole, Use
the first track hole aRer the sill bracket on the
outer edge of the window sill. Tighten the
carriage bolt and the lock nut. Be sure the
cabinet slan_ outward,
,dkCAUTION
Do not drill a hole inthe bosom pan, The unit is
designed to operate with approximately 1/2" of
water in bottom pan.
4. Pull the boEom window sash down beNnd the
Top retainer bar until they meet.
1. Do not pull the window sash down so tightly
that the movement of Frame curtain is
restricted Attach the cabinet to the window
stool by driving the _rews (Type B) through
the cabinet: into window sill.
2.The cabinet should be installed with a very,
slight tiit downward toward the outside,
Outer edge
of window
sill
B)
Sill bracket Fig, 6
retainer
bar Windowstool
Frontangle Fig. 7
Window sash retainer bar
Frame curtain
Foam-PE
Fig. 8
FrontA_ie
Screw(TypeB) Fig, 9
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5. Pull each Frame curtain fully to each window sash
track, and pull the bottom window sash down behind
the Top retainer bar until it meets.
6, Attach each Frame curtain the window sash by
using screws (Type C,) (See Fig, 1O)
7, Sfide the unit into the cabinet.(See Fig. 11)
ACAUTION
For security purpose_ reinstall screws(Pype A) at
c_binet's sides.
8 Cut the Foam-strip to the proper length and insert
between the upper window sash and the lower
window sash.(See Fig. 12)
9, Attach the Window locking bracket with a screw
(Type C,) (See Fig, 13)
10 Attach the front grille to the cabinet by inserting the
tabs on the grille into the tabs on the front of the
cabinet Push the grille in until it snaps into
place.(See Fig.14)
11. Lift the inlet grille and secure it with a screw (Type
A) through the front grille.(See Fig. 14)
12 Window installation of room air conditioner is now
completed. See ELECTRICAL DA1Afor attaching
power cord to electrical outlet.
Installation
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Fig. 10
few
Power Cord
Fig. 11
Fig. i2
III..- wio wlowing 1
Fig. 13
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Operating Instructions
The mm,ote control and control panel will look like one,of the foflowing pictures.
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OperatingInstructions
1. POWER BUTTON
Toturn the air conditioner ON_push the button,Toturn the air conditioner OFE push the buttonagain
This button takes priority overany other buttons.
2. OPERATION MODE SELECTION BUTTON
Everytime you push this button_it will toggle COOL FANand DRY.
• Dry Mode: Please change to this mode when you want to use the room air unit as a dehumidifier.No cooling
will be performed during this time, but moisturewill be removedfrom the air similar to the function of a
dehumidifier.This function works best during those high humidity days whenthe temperature is not too hot.
3. ON/OFF TIMER BUTTON
Everytime you push this button, timer is set as follows.(1Hour _ 2Hours _ 3Hours -_ 4Hours ,e 5Hours
6Hours e 7Hours -) 8Hours ,e 9Hou_ e, lOHours ,e 11Hours -) 12Hours e Cancel}
4. FAN SPEED SELECTOR
Everytime you push this button, itis set as follows (Hi[ _3 ] _ Low[ f: I] _ Med[ F2 ] _ Hi[ 1:3]-)
5. ROOM TEMPERATURE SETTING BUTTON
This button can automatically control the temperature of the room, The temperature can be set withina range of
60°Fto 86°F by l°R
Select the lower numberfor lowertemperature of the room.
6. AUTO SWING
This button can automati_lly control the air flowdirection_
7. ENERGY SAVER
The fan stops when the compressor stops _oling
Approximately every 3 munutes the hn will turn on and ched_the room air to determine if cooling is needed,
8. REMOCON SIGNAL RECEIVER
after an electrical power failure, the unit wiltbegin to run at its last setting.
When the air conditioner has b_n _rform_ i_ cooling operation and is turned off or set to the fan
position,wait at least 3 minutes before resetting to the cooling o_ration _ain.
1, Remove the cover from the back of the remote
controller.
2. Insert two batteries.
•Be sure that the (+) and (-) directions are
correct,
° Be sure that both batteries are new.
3 Re-attach the cover,
• Do not use rechargeable batteries,
Such batteries differ from standard
dry cells in shape, dimensions, and
performance.
° Remove the batteries from the
remote controller if the air
_nditioner is not going to be used
for an extended length of time.
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OperatingInstructions
The ventilation lever must be in the CLOSE position in order to maintain the best cooling conditions.
When fresh air is necessary in the room, set the ventilation ]everto the OPEN position.
The damper is opened and room air is drawn out
Before using the ventilation feature
positbn the lever as:shown. First, pull down
part _i_:_to horizontal line with part :'i:_).
Part
The direction of air can be controlled wherever you
want to coo] by adjusting the horizontal louver and the
vertical louver.
HORIZONTAL AIR-DIRECTION CONTROL
To control horizontal direction of air flow, set to the
ON position the air-swing switch and the air flow will
be _ept horizontally by the automatic air-swing
system.
Ifyou want to stop the air flow from moving, Twitch off
the air swing switch at the desired position of the
vane,
• VERTICAL AIR-DIRECTION CON_OL
The vertical air direction is adjusted by moving the
horizontal louver.
The direction of air can be controll_ wherever
you want to cool by adjusting the horizontal
louver and the vertical louver.
• HORIZONTAL AIR-DIRECTION CONTROL
The horizontal air direction is adjust_ by
rotating the vertical louver right or left.
°VERTICAL AIR-DIRECTION CONTROL
The vertical air dir_tion is adjusted by rotating
the horizontal louver forward or backward.
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OperatingInstructions
The air conditioner employs a proper drain method whereby the condensed water (moisture removed from the
air) is drained to the outside.
In very humid weather, excessive condensate water removed from the air may cause some water to collect,
A drain hole is provided at the rear of'the air conditioner unit
Select a drain method according to the following.
1_Remove the hole rubber from the base-pan, (for some models)
2. Connect a drain hose of 9t16" inside diameter to the drain pipe as
shown in Fig_1.
3. Or connect a pipe elbow of 9/16" inside diameter to the drain pipe,
then connect a drain hose of 9f16" inside diameter to the pipe
elbow as shown in Fig. 2.
Fig. 1
DRAINPIPE
HOSE
,__ L_, Fig, 2
/_ DRA_ PiPE
.......DRA ELBOW
F DRAIN HOSE
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Maintenance and Service
TURN THE AIR CONDITIONER OFF AND REMOVE THE PLUG FROM THE POWER OUTLET,
The air filter should be checked at least twice a month to see if cleaning is necessary. Trapped particles in the
filter will build up and block the airflow:This reduces the cooling capacity and also causes an accumulation of
frost on the cooling coil&
1. Open the inlet grille upward by pulling out:the bottom of the inlet grille.(a)
In another case, you can open the inlet grille downward by pulling out the top of the inlet grille,(b)
2, Remove the air filter from the front grille assembly by pulling the air filter up or down slightly,
3. Wash the filter using lukewarm water below 40°C (104°F).(c)
4 Gently shake the excess water from the filter completety, Replace the flitch
(a) (b) (c)
Mark b,of inlet grille means opening direction,
1. Pull down front grille from the cabinet top.
2. Push front grille's tips toward the cabinet in order
to insert front griile's tabs into
the cabinet
3. Open the inlet grille.
4. Tighten the _rew through the front grille into the
plate of the evaporator or base pan
5. Close inlet grille
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