Owner’s Manual - RG/RADS Series Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions ...........03 Installation Instructions..............1 Normal Sounds................2 Air Conditioner Features............2 Care and Cleaning............... Troubleshooting Tips..............
Owner’s Manual - RG/RADS Series IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ THIS MANUAL Inside you will find many helpful hints on how to use and maintain your air conditioner properly. Just a little preventive care on your part can save you a great deal of time and money over the life of your air conditioner.
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Owner’s Manual - RG/RADS Series IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION Do not put a pet or house plant Ventilate the room well when When the air filter is to be removed, do not touch the metal where it will be exposed to direct used together with a stove, etc.
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Owner’s Manual - RG/RADS Series IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS NOTE WARNING The power supply cord with this air For Your Safety conditioner contains a current detection Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity device designed to reduce the risk of of this or any other appliance.
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Owner’s Manual - RG/RADS Series IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: ( for using R290/R32 refrigerant only) -Do not use means to accelerate the defrosting process or to clean, other than those • Do not use means to accelerate the defrosting process or to clean, other than those reccommended recommended by the manufacturer.
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Owner’s Manual - RG/RADS Series IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Explanation of symbols displayed on the unit (R32/R290 Refrigerant only): This symbol shows that this appliance uses a flammable refrigerant. If the refrigerant is leaked and exposed to an external ignition source, there is a risk of fire. This symbol shows that the operation manual should be read carefully.
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Owner’s Manual - RG/RADS Series IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS pipe work that contains or has contained flammable refrigerant shall use any sources of ignition in such a manner that it may lead to the risk of fire or explosion. All possible ignition sources, including cigarette smoking, should be kept sufficiently far away from the site of installation, repairing, removing and disposal, during which flammable refrigerant can possibly be released to the surrounding space.
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Owner’s Manual - RG/RADS Series IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This shall include damage to cables, excessive number of connections, terminals not made to original specification, damage to seals, incorrect fitting of glands, etc. Ensure that apparatus is mounted securely. Ensure that seals or sealing materials have not degraded such that they no longer serve the purpose of preventing the ingress of flammable atmospheres.
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Owner’s Manual - RG/RADS Series IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The refrigerant charge shall be recovered into the correct recovery cylinders. The system shall be flushed with OFN to render the unit safe. This process may need to be repeated several times. Compressed air or oxygen shall not be used for this task. Flushing shall be achieved by breaking the vacuum in the system with OFN and continuing to fill until the working pressure is achieved, then venting to atmosphere, and finally pulling down to a vacuum.
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Owner’s Manual - RG/RADS Series IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS the equipment are removed from site promptly and all isolation valves on the equipment are closed off. k) Recovered refrigerant shall not be charged into another refrigeration system unless it has been cleaned and checked. 15.Labelling Equipment shall be labelled stating that it has been de-commissioned and emptied of refrigerant.
Owner’s Manual - RG/RADS Series Installation Instructions NOTE: The unit you purchased may be look like one of the followings: NOTE: All the illustrations in this manual are for explanation purpose only. The air conditioner you have may be slightly di erent. The actual shape shall prevail.
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Owner’s Manual - RG/RADS Series Installation Instructions (for 5000 to 12000Btu/h) BEFORE YOU BEGIN Read these instructions completely and carefully. 6000~8000Btu/h 10000~12000Btu/h 5000~6000Btu/h Model MPORTANT-Save these instructions for local inspector’s use. 14 (356mm) 15-1/2 (394mm) 13 (330mm) IMPORTANT-Observe all governing codes Table 1 and ordianaces.
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Owner’s Manual - RG/RADS Series C: Align the hole in the top rail with those in the PREPARE THE WINDOW top of the unit as shown in Fig.B Lower sash must open su ciently to allow a clear Fig.B vertical opening of 13 inches (330mm). Side louvers and the rear of the AC must have clear air space to allow enough air ow through the condenser, for heat removal.
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Owner’s Manual - RG/RADS Series B. Slide the free end " I" section of the panel SECURE THE ACCORDION PANELS directly into the cabinet as shown in Fig. 2. Slide the panel down. Be sure to leave enough A. Keep a rm grip on the air conditioner, space to slip the top and bottom of the frame carefully place the unit into the window into the rails on the cabinet.
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Owner’s Manual - RG/RADS Series INSTALL R1 HARDWARE (only applicable to ≥15000Btu/h Energy star models ) In order to minimize air leaks and ensure optimal insulation, it is necessary to install the included Fig.7A Fig.7B R1 hardware to the side curtain. Follow the instructions below.
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Owner’s Manual - RG/RADS Series Step 3. Slide the R1 insulation panel into the side If AC is Blocked by Storm Window curtain, the side with pattern should facing the indoor side.(Fig.13) Add wood as shown in Fig.15, or remove storm window before air conditioner is installed.
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Owner’s Manual - RG/RADS Series Preliminary Instructions Installation Instructions (for 15000 to 28500Btu/h) Window Sash Seal Safety Lock and 3 /4 (or1/2 ) Long Hex Head Screw BEFORE YOU BEGIN Top Angle Foam Gasket Read these instructions completely and Washer Head Locking screw carefully.
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Owner’s Manual - RG/RADS Series windows-- if your storm Check your storm A. Window Mounting window frame does not allow the clearance required, correct by adding a piece of wood Remove Air Conditioner from Cabinet as shown in Fig.E,or by removing storm window NOTE: Remove any packaging material from while room air conditioner is being installed.
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Owner’s Manual - RG/RADS Series 10. Your unit may come with internal packaging. Air Conditioner Plastic Cabinet This packaging must be removed prior to installing Frame View the air conditioner back into the cabinet.(see Fig .7). Locking Screw "Ⅰ" Section Shipping Packaging Hole Window...
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Owner’s Manual - RG/RADS Series 1 2 Long Screws Left And Locknuts 3 4 (or1 )Long Hex-head Screw Locknut Sill Angle Right Bracket Flat Head Bolt Fig.13 Fig.13B 2 Each Required For Each Support Bracket Install Support Bracket Fig.15B 1. Hold each support bracket ush against outside 3.
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Owner’s Manual - RG/RADS Series 4. Attach the top angle to window frame: Use a 3. Attach the Lock Frames to the winow sill 3/32" drill bit to drill one hole through the hole using two 3/ 4 " (19mm) screws(Fig.18C) in the middle of top angle into the window frame, (on some models) and drive one 3/ 4 "...
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Owner’s Manual - RG/RADS Series Install Chassis into Cabinet and Install Front to Unit 1. Lift air conditioner and carefully slide into cabinet leaving 6 inches protruding. 2. DO NOT push on controls or nned coils. 3. Be sure chassis is rmly seated towards rear of cabinet.
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Owner’s Manual - RG/RADS Series WIDTH " X"= inside model width plus twice the B. Thru-The-Wall Installation thickness of framing material used. HEIGHT '' Y " = inside model height plus twice the NOTE: Consult local building codes prior to thickness of framing material used.
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Owner’s Manual - RG/RADS Series 5. Screw or nail cabinet wooden frame using shims Prepare and Install Cabinet if frame is oversized to eliminate distortion. See 1. Slide chass is from cabinet. Refer back to Fig.8.Remember to maintain proper slope as Step one of Window Mounting.
Owner’s Manual - RG/RADS Series Normal Sounds Pinging or Switching Vibration Droplets of water hitting condenser during High Pitched Chatter Unit may vibrate and make noise normal operation may cause “pinging or swishing” sounds. This noise can be reduce by because of poor wall or window High e ciency compressors “construction or incorrect ”installation.
Owner’s Manual - RG/RADS Series Air Conditioner Features To begin operating the air conditioner, WARNING follow these steps: 1. Set the thermostat to the highest number To reduce the risk of re, electric shock, or (coldest or cooler setting). injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT 2.
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Owner’s Manual - RG/RADS Series Fresh Air Vent Control (on 15~28.5K models): Fig. A Fig. B Fig. C (VENT CLOSED) (VENT OPEN) (VENT & EXHAUST OPEN) The Fresh Air Vent allows the air conditioner to: 1. Recirculate inside air - Vent Closed (See Fig.A) 2.
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Owner’s Manual - RG/RADS Series ELECTRONIC CONTROL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS NOTE: Di erent models have di erent control buttons and indicator lights. Not all the control buttons and indicator lights describing below are available for the unit you purchased. Please check the control panel of the unit you purchased.
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Owner’s Manual - RG/RADS Series FOLLOW ME FEATURE: SLEEP FEATURE: (on some models) Press Sleep button to initiate the sleep mode. Light flashes or In this mode the selected temperature will illuminates Follow ° increase (cooling) or decrease (heating) by 2 °...
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Owner’s Manual - RG/RADS Series To operate on Auto feature: • Turning the unit ON or OFF at any time or a djusting the timer setting to 0.0 will cancel the • When you set the air conditioner in AUTO mode, Auto Start/Stop timed program.
Owner’s Manual - RG/RADS Series Care and Cleaning The air lter should be checked at least once a CAUTION month to see if cleaning is necessary. Trapped particles in the lter can build up and cause an Clean your air conditioner occasionally to accumulation of frost on the cooling coils.
Owner’s Manual - RG/RADS Series TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS Before calling for service, review this list. It may save your time and expense. This list includes common occurrences that are not the result of defective workman-ship or materials in this appliance. Problem Solution Air conditioner Wall plug disconnected.
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Owner’s Manual - RG/RADS Series Problem Solution Water dripping Improper installation. Tilt air conditioner slightly to the outside to allow water drainage. INSIDE when unit Refer to installation instructions - check with installer. is cooling. Water dripping Unit removing large quantity of moisture from humid room. This is normal during OUTSIDE when excessively humid days.
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Owner’s Manual - RG/RADS Series LIMITED EXPRESS WARRANTY Congratulations on purchasing your new HVAC equipment. It’s REMEDY PROVIDED BY THE LIMITED EXPRESS WARRANTY been designed for long life and reliable service, and is backed The sole remedy under the Limited Warranty is replacement of the by one of the strongest warranties in the industry.
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