Mermaid Air Conditioner manual Overview, Installation and Operation

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(OVERVIEW)

A. Introduction:

Congratulations!! You have just purchased one the most dependable Marine Air Conditioners on the market today, a MERMAID.

Mermaid supplies pleasure boat owners, custom boat builders, yacht brokers, boat dealers and marinas around the world with their marine air conditioning needs.

Mermaid air conditioners are manufactured to the highest of quality standards using only top of the line components and materials assembled by long-term technicians. All of our air conditioners are modularized, self contained, prewired, precharged and mounted on a solid foundation of stainless steel. All of our air conditioning components, such as the evaporator, compressor and condensing coil are manufactured in the USA. All electrical parts are standard refrigeration components and are available across the entire country, and around the world. Any four wire 24Volt digital thermostat will operate any standard Mermaid air conditioner. Don’t forget to see our NEW flush mount digital controller on our website – www.mmair.com.

Our standard electrical control box does not contain any printed circuit boards or solder. All electrical connections are "snap on" color coded wires, making part replacement simple and fast. The electrical box can be unplugged for ease of assembly and service and the entire installation can be accomplished with standard shop tools. Our upgraded controller uses state of the art electonics eliminating any contactor or relay noises.

Our warranty is also unsurpassed. For the first 5 years, the Mermaid factory warranty covers all issues with your air unit. After 5 years, any certified air conditioner technician, marine, household or commercial, can service any Mermaid air conditioner model.

SECTION 2

(INSTALLATION and OPERATION)

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Contents Mermaid Marine AIR Conditioning Table of Contents Overview Installation and OperationAIR Conditioner Installation AIR Conditioner Dimensions Unit BTU Width Length Height Installing the Air Conditioner UnitWater Cooling water in and outPage Page Water Strainer Pump Water Out Electrical Power Air Ducting and Splitting Return Air Return AIR RequirementsModel BTU SQ. Inches of Return Condensation Removal High Pressure Switch AccessPage Putting it all together Making contact with the hullSee Warning below Wire Connections Power System OperationPriming The Pump Checking Out The System Introduction Setting the Current DAY and TimePage Programming the Thermostat Temperature Override and Temperature HoldTemporary Temperature Override Normal OperationInstallation Vacation Temperature HoldPage Maintenance Water SystemAir System Electrical System WinterizationAir Conditioning Unit and Water Pump Theory of Operation and Trouble Shooting Clean AIR ACT Amendments of 1990 Title VI C-1Theory of Operation General Electrical Heating OptionsTrouble Shooting Cooling WaterStandard 24v Thermostat In Cool Position No Operation Page No Water Out Compressor Runs Fan Does NotCondensation Pan Overflows Evaporator FreezingNo Heat Reverse Cycle Unit Compressor And Fan Run High Pressure Switch Activates In Cooling ModeHigh Pressure Switch Activates In Heating Mode No Heat Electric Heat Unit Fan RunsOUR Normal Procedure for a Warranty Issue is AS Follows