Haier QTPC05AA Safety guide

Owner’sManualand
InstallationInstruction
Manualdelpropietarioy
instruccionesdeinstalación
QTPC05AA
RoomAirConditioner
AcondicionadoresdeAireParaSala
49-5000542 Rev. 1 10-21 GEA
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249-5000542 Rev.1

49-5000542 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
CAREAND CLEANING...............................................................................................7
GRILLEAND CASE ..................................................................................................7
AIRFILTER..........................................................................................................7
OUTDOORCOILS...................................................................................................7
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS .....................................................................................8
BEFOREYOU BEGIN.................................................................................................8
ELECTRICALREQUIREMENTS .......................................................................................8
PARTSINCLUDED...................................................................................................9
WINDOWREQUIREMENTS...........................................................................................9
PREPARETHE AIR CONDITIONER...................................................................................10
INSTALLTHE AIR CONDITIONER ...................................................................................11
TROUBLESHOOTINGTIPS .........................................................................................13
NORMALOPERATING SOUNDS.....................................................................................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.
•Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as
describedin this Owner’s Manual.
•This air conditioner must be properly installed in
accordancewith the Installation Instructions before it is
used.
•Never unplug your air conditioner by pulling on the power
cord.Always grip plug firmly and pull straight out from the
receptacle.
•Replace immediately all electric service cords that have
becomefrayed or otherwise damaged. A damaged power
supplycord must be replaced with a new power supply cord
obtainedfrom the manufacturer and not repaired. Do not
usea cord that shows cracks or abrasion damage along its
lengthor at either the plug or connector end.
•Turn the unit OFF and unplug your air conditioner before
cleaning.
•For your safety…do not store or use combustible materials,
gasolineor other flammable vapors or liquids in the vicinity
ofthis or any other appliance.
•If the receptacle does not match the plug, the receptacle
mustbe changed out by a qualified electrician.
•Do not use means to accelerate the defrosting process
orto clean, other than those recommended by the
manufacturer.
•The appliance shall be stored in a room without
continuouslyoperating ignition sources (for example: open
flames,an operating gas appliance or an operating electric
heater.
•Do not pierce or burn refrigerant tubing. Be aware that
refrigerantsmay not contain an odor.
•Keep ventilation openings clear of obstruction.
•When handling, installing, and operating the appliance, care
shouldbe taken to avoid damage to the refrigerant tubing.
•Do not drill holes in the unit.
•Maintenance, cleaning, and service should only be
performedby technicians properly trained and qualified in
theuse of flammable refrigerants.
•GE Appliances does not support any servicing of the air
conditioner.
•Dispose of air conditioner in accordance with Federal and
LocalRegulations. Flammable refrigerants require special
disposalprocedures. Contact your local authorities for the
environmentallysafe disposal of 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.
• DONOT use an extension cord with this Window Air
Conditioner.
• DONOT use surge protectors or multi-outlet adaptors
withthis Window Air Conditioner.
HOW TO CONNECT ELECTRICITY
Donot, under any circumstances, cut or remove the third
(ground)prong from the power cord. For personal safety, this
appliancemust be properly grounded.
DO NOT use an adapter plug with this appliance.
Thepower cord of this appliance is equipped with a3-prong
(grounding)plug which mates with a standard 3-prong
(grounding)wall outlet to minimize the possibility of electric
shockhazard from this appliance.
Powercord includes a current interrupter device. A test
andresetbuttonisprovidedontheplug case.Thedevice
shouldbe tested on a periodic basis by first pressingthe
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intothe outlet. 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
conditionerand contact a qualified service technician.
Havethe wall outlet and circuit checked by a qualified
electricianto make sure the outlet is properly grounded.
Wherea 2-prong wall outlet is encountered, it is your
personalresponsibility and obligation to have it replaced with
aproperly grounded 3-prong wall outlet.
Theair conditioner should always be plugged into its own
individualelectrical outlet which has a voltage rating that
matchesthe rating plate.
Thisprovides the best performance and also prevents
overloadinghouse wiring circuits which could cause a fire
hazardfrom overheated wires.
Seethe Installation Instructions, Electrical Requirements
sectionfor specific electrical 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
Usethe lever to 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
Turnthe air conditioner off and remove the plug from thewall
outletbefore cleaning. To clean, use water and a mild detergent. Donotusebleach orabrasives.
AirFilter
Theair filter behind the front grille should be checked and
cleanedat least every 30 days or more often if necessary.
To remove:
Slidethe filter from the left side of the unit. Removethefilter.
Cleanthe filter with warm, soapy water. Rinse and let thefilter
drybefore replacing it. Do not clean the filter in adishwasher.
CAUTION
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withouta filter because dirt and lint will clog it andreduce
performance.
OutdoorCoils
Thecoils on the outdoor side of the air conditioner shouldbe
checkedregularly. If they are clogged with dirt or soot, they
maybe professionally cleaned.
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
forlocal inspector’s use.
•IMPORTANT –Observeall governing
codesand ordinances.
• Note to Installer –Be sure to leave these instructions
withthe Consumer.
• Note to Consumer –Keep these instructions for
futurereference.
• Skill level –Installation of this appliance requires basic
mechanicalskills.
• Completion time –Approximately 1 hour
• We recommend that two people install
thisproduct.
• Proper installation is the responsibility
ofthe installer.
• Productfailure due to improper installation is not
coveredunder the Warranty.
• YouMUST use all supplied parts and use proper
installationprocedures as described in these
instructionswhen installing this air conditioner.
Questions? Visitour Websiteat: Haierappliances.com
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
Thesemodels require a 115/120-volt AC, 60-Hz
groundedoutlet protected with a 15-amp
time-delayfuse or circuit breaker.
The3-prong grounding plug minimizes the possibility of
electricshock hazard. If the wall outlet you plan to useis
onlya 2-prong outlet, it is your responsibility to have it
replacedwith a properly grounded 3-prong wall outlet.
CAUTION
Donot, under any circumstances, cut or remove the third
(ground)prong from the power cord.
Donot change the plug on the power cord of thisair
conditioner.
Aluminumhouse wiring may present special problems—
consulta qualified electrician.
ELECTRICAL
REQUIREMENTS (CONT)
Powercord includes a current interrupter device. A test
andreset button is provided on the plug case. The device
shouldbe tested on a periodic basis by first pressing the
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intothe outlet. If the TESTåø÷÷òñçòèöñò÷÷õìóòõìé
theRESETåø÷÷òñúìïïñò÷ö÷äüèñêäêèççìöæòñ÷ìñøè
useof the air conditioner and contact a qualified service
technician.
TOOLS YOU WILL NEED
Phillipsheadscrewdriver
RulerortapemeasurePencil
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)
INSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONS

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3. PREPARE THE AIR CONDITIONER
A. Installthe top mounting rail with 3 Type A screws
B. Slidethe side curtain panels into the side panel rails.
C. Slideleft and right side curtain frames into top and
bottomrails. Make sure that side curtains snap into
sideof the frames.
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• Theseinstructionsarefora standarddouble-hung
window.Youwillneedtomodifythemforothertypes
ofwindows.
•The air conditioner can be installed without the
sidecurtain panels if needed to fit in a narrow
window.See the window opening dimensions.
•All supporting parts must be secured to firm wood,
masonryor metal.
•The electrical outlet must be within reach of the
powercord.
•Follow the dimensions in the table and illustration
foryour model.
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Astorm window frame will not allow the air
conditionerto tilt toward the outside, and will keep
itfrom draining properly. To adjust for this, attach a
pieceof wood to the sill.
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WIDTH: 2ė
LENGTH: Longenough to fit inside the window
frame.
THICKNESS: Todetermine the thickness, place
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thanthe top of the storm window frame or the vinyl
frame.
Attachsecurely with nails or screws provided by the
installer.
13 3/8”
(Withsidecurtainpanels)
21 7/8” - 36”
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thanstorm
window
frame
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thanvinylframe
(onsomewindows)
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TopMountingrail
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