Haier QHEC05 Operating instructions

Owner’sManualand
InstallationInstruction
Manualdelpropietarioy
instruccionesdeinstalación
QHV05
QHEC05
RoomAirConditioner
AcondicionadoresdeAireParaSala
49-5000477 Rev. 1 11-22 GEA
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number
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249-5000477 Rev.1

49-5000477 Rev.1 3
TABLEOFCONTENTS
RECORDKEEPING
ThankyouforpurchasingthisHaierproduct.Thisusermanual
willhelpyougetthebestperformancefromyournewair
conditioner.
Forfuturereference,recordthemodelandserialnumber
locatedonthesideoftheairconditioner,andthedateof
purchase.
Stapleyourproofofpurchasetothismanualtoaidin
obtainingwarrantyserviceifneeded.
____________________________________________________
Modelnumber
____________________________________________________
Serialnumber
____________________________________________________
Dateofpurchase
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SAFETYINFORMATION .............................................................................................4
TEMPERATURECONTROL...........................................................................................6
AIRDIRECTION .....................................................................................................6
CAREANDCLEANING...............................................................................................7
GRILLEANDCASE ..................................................................................................7
AIRFILTER..........................................................................................................7
OUTDOORCOILS...................................................................................................7
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS .....................................................................................8
BEFOREYOUBEGIN.................................................................................................8
ELECTRICALREQUIREMENTS .......................................................................................8
PARTSINCLUDED...................................................................................................9
WINDOWREQUIREMENTS...........................................................................................9
PREPARETHEAIRCONDITIONER ...................................................................................10
INSTALLTHEAIRCONDITIONER ...................................................................................11
TROUBLESHOOTINGTIPS .........................................................................................13
NORMALOPERATINGSOUNDS.....................................................................................14
LIMITEDWARRANTY ...............................................................................................15

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE
READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire, electric
shock or personal injury.
•Usethisappliance only for its intended purpose as
describedinthisOwner’s Manual.
•Thisairconditioner must be properly installed in
accordancewiththeInstallation Instructions before it is
used.
•Neverunplugyour air conditioner by pulling on the power
cord.Alwaysgripplug firmly and pull straight out from the
receptacle.
•Replaceimmediatelyall electric service cords that have
becomefrayedorotherwise damaged. A damaged power
supplycordmustbe replaced with a new power supply cord
obtainedfromthemanufacturer and not repaired. Do not
useacordthat shows cracks or abrasion damage along its
lengthorateither the plug or connector end.
•Turntheunit OFF and unplug your air conditioner before
cleaning.
•Foryoursafety…do not store or use combustible materials,
gasolineorotherflammable vapors or liquids in the vicinity
ofthisorany other appliance.
•Ifthereceptacle does not match the plug, the receptacle
mustbechangedout by a qualified electrician.
•Donotuse means to accelerate the defrosting process
ortoclean,other than those recommended by the
manufacturer.
•Theapplianceshall be stored in a room without
continuouslyoperatingignitionsources (for example: open
flames,anoperatinggas appliance or an operating electric
heater.
•Donotpierce or burn refrigerant tubing. Be aware that
refrigerantsmaynotcontain an odor.
•Keepventilationopenings clear of obstruction.
•Whenhandling,installing, and operating the appliance, care
shouldbetakento avoid damage to the refrigerant tubing.
•Donotdrill holes in the unit.
•Maintenance,cleaning,and service should only be
performedbytechniciansproperly trained and qualified in
theuseofflammable refrigerants.
•GEAppliancesdoes not support any servicing of the air
conditioner.
•Disposeofair conditioner in accordance with Federal and
LocalRegulations.Flammablerefrigerants require special
disposalprocedures.Contactyour local authorities for the
environmentallysafedisposalof your air conditioner.
WARNING
Risk of Fire or Explosion. This unit contains flammable refrigerant.
Additional safety precautions must be followed.
SAFETYINFORMATION

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE
READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING USE OF EXTENSION CORDS
RISK OF FIRE. Could cause serious injury or death.
• DONOTusean extension cord with this Window Air
Conditioner.
• DONOTusesurge protectors or multi-outlet adaptors
withthisWindowAir Conditioner.
HOW TO CONNECT ELECTRICITY
Donot,underany circumstances, cut or remove the third
(ground)prongfromthe power cord. For personal safety, this
appliancemustbeproperly grounded.
DO NOT use an adapter plug with this appliance.
Thepowercordof this appliance is equipped with a 3-prong
(grounding)plugwhichmates with a standard 3-prong
(grounding)walloutletto minimize the possibility of electric
shockhazardfromthis appliance.
Powercordincludesa current interrupter device. A test
andresetbuttonisprovidedontheplugcase.Thedevice
shouldbetestedon a periodic basis by first pressing the
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intotheoutlet.If the TESTåø÷÷òñçòèöñò÷÷õìóòõìé÷ëè
RESETåø÷÷òñúìïïñò÷ö÷äüèñêäêèççìöæòñ÷ìñøèøöèòé÷ëèäìõ
conditionerandcontacta qualified service technician.
Havethewalloutlet and circuit checked by a qualified
electriciantomakesure the outlet is properly grounded.
Wherea2-prongwall outlet is encountered, it is your
personalresponsibilityandobligation to have it replaced with
aproperlygrounded3-prong wall outlet.
Theairconditionershould always be plugged into its own
individualelectricaloutletwhich has a voltage rating that
matchestheratingplate.
Thisprovidesthebest performance and also prevents
overloadinghousewiringcircuits which could cause a fire
hazardfromoverheatedwires.
SeetheInstallationInstructions, Electrical Requirements
sectionforspecificelectrical connection requirements.
SAFETYINFORMATION

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Controls
1. TemperatureControl
Thisdetermineshowmuchcoolingisprovided.
MaxCool-10providesthemostcoolingand
MinCool-1providestheleast.
CoolingDescriptions
ForNormalCooling—Select4-7onthedialwith
HCoolrLCoolselected.
ForMaximumCooling—Select8-10onthedialwithHCool
selected.
ForQuieterandNighttimeCooling—Select1-3onthe
dialwithLCoolselected.
2. ModeControl
HCoolandLCoolprovidecoolingwithdifferentfanspeeds.
HFanandLFanprovidecirculationandfilteringwithout
cooling.
NOTE:IfyoumovetheTemperaturecontrolfromacool
settingtoafansettingorpowerofftheunitwhilecooling,
waitatleast3minutesbeforeswitchingbacktoacool
setting.
Featuresandappearancewillvary.
AirConditionerControls
AirDirection
Usetheleverto adjust the air direction left to right.
Min Max
1
2
3
4
56
7
8
9
10
Cool Cool
OFF
H CoolL Cool
L Fan H Fan
CONTROLPANEL

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GrilleandCase
Turntheairconditioner off and remove the plug from the wall
outletbeforecleaning. Toclean, use water and a mild detergent. Do notusebleach orabrasives.
AirFilter
Theairfilterbehind the front grille should be checked and
cleanedatleastevery 30 days or more often if necessary.
To remove:
Slidethefilterfrom the left side of the unit. Remove thefilter.
Cleanthefilterwith warm, soapy water. Rinse and let the filter
drybeforereplacingit. Do not clean the filter in a dishwasher.
CAUTION
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withoutafilterbecause dirt and lint will clog it and reduce
performance.
OutdoorCoils
Thecoilsonthe outdoor side of the air conditioner should be
checkedregularly.Ifthey are clogged with dirt or soot, they
maybeprofessionallycleaned.
DoNotOperateinFreezingOutdoorConditions
Thiscool-onlyairconditionerwasnotdesignedforfreezing
outdoorconditions. Itmustnotbeusedwhentheoutdoor
temperatureisbelowfreezing(32°F).
CAREANDCLEANING

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Read these instructions completely and carefully.
•IMPORTANT –Savethese instructions
forlocalinspector’suse.
•IMPORTANT –Observeall governing
codesandordinances.
• Note to Installer –Besureto leave these instructions
withtheConsumer.
• Note to Consumer –Keeptheseinstructions for
futurereference.
• Skill level –Installationofthis appliance requires basic
mechanicalskills.
• Completion time –Approximately1hour
• We recommend that two people install
thisproduct.
• Proper installation is the responsibility
oftheinstaller.
• Productfailuredueto improper installation is not
coveredundertheWarranty.
• YouMUSTuseall supplied parts and use proper
installationproceduresasdescribed in these
instructionswheninstallingthis air conditioner.
Questions? Visitour Websiteat: haierappliances.com
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
Thesemodelsrequirea 115/120-volt AC, 60-Hz
groundedoutletprotectedwith a 15-amp
time-delayfuseorcircuit breaker.
The3-pronggroundingplug minimizes the possibility of
electricshockhazard.If the wall outlet you plan to use is
onlya2-prongoutlet, it is your responsibility to have it
replacedwithaproperly grounded 3-prong wall outlet.
CAUTION
Donot,underany circumstances, cut or remove the third
(ground)prongfromthe power cord.
Donotchangethe plug on the power cord of this air
conditioner.
Aluminumhousewiringmay present special problems—
consultaqualifiedelectrician.
ELECTRICAL
REQUIREMENTS (CONT)
Powercordincludesa current interrupter device. A test
andresetbuttonis provided on the plug case. The device
shouldbetestedon a periodic basis by first pressing the
TESTåø÷÷òñäñç÷ëèñ÷ëèRESETåø÷÷òñúëìïèóïøêêèç
intotheoutlet.If the TESTåø÷÷òñçòèöñò÷÷õìóòõìé
theRESETåø÷÷òñúìïïñò÷ö÷äüèñêäêèççìöæòñ÷ìñøè
useoftheair conditioner and contact a qualified service
technician.
TOOLS YOU WILL NEED
Phillipsheadscrewdriver
Rulerortape measurePencil
Level Scissorsorknife
Drilland1/8” drill bit
INSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONS

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SideCurtain
Frame
TypeB(9)
Foamtopwindow
gasket
SideCurtain
(2)
Topmountingrail
Air
conditioner
Windowlocking
bracket(1)
SideBrackets(2)
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(Appearance may vary)
Left Right
TypeA(3)
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3. PREPARE THE AIR CONDITIONER
A. Installthetopmounting rail with 3 Type A screws
B.
Slidethesidecurtain panels into the side panel rails.
C. Slideleftandright side curtain frames into top and
bottomrails. Makesurethat side curtains snap into
sideoftheframes.
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• Theseinstructionsarefor astandarddouble-hung
window.Youwillneedtomodifythemforothertypes
ofwindows.
•Theairconditioner can be installed without the
sidecurtainpanelsif needed to fit in a narrow
window.Seethewindow opening dimensions.
•Allsupportingparts must be secured to firm wood,
masonryormetal.
•Theelectricaloutlet must be within reach of the
powercord.
•Followthedimensions in the table and illustration
foryourmodel.
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Astormwindowframe will not allow the air
conditionertotilttoward the outside, and will keep
itfromdrainingproperly. To adjust for this, attach a
pieceofwoodto the sill.
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WIDTH: 2ė
LENGTH: Longenoughtofit inside the window
frame.
THICKNESS: Todeterminethethickness, place
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thanthetopof the storm window frame or the vinyl
frame.
Attachsecurelywithnails or screws provided by the
installer.
13 3/8”
(Withsidecurtain panels)
21 7/8” - 36”
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thanstorm
window
frame
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Wood
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thanvinylframe
(onsomewindows)
Vinylframe
TopMountingrail
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