Bryant CENTRAL AIR CONDITIONER manual Welcometo Efficient Home Cooling Comfort

WELCOMETO EFFICIENT HOME COOLING COMFORT

Congratulations on your excellent choice and sound investment in home cooling comfort!

Your new air conditioning unit represents the culmination of many years of experience from one of the most reputa- ble manufacturers of comfort systems.

Your new unit is among the most reliable and energy-efficient air conditioning products available today. To assure its dependability, spend just a few minutes with this booklet now. Learn about the operation of your air conditioner, and the small amount of maintenance it takes to keep it operating at its peak efficiency.

With minimal care, your new air condi- tioner will provide you and your family with cool comfort—both now and for years to come.

!WARNING

Improper installation, adjust- ment, alteration, service, main- tenance, or use can cause explosion, fire, electrical shock, or other conditions which may cause personal injury or prop- erty damage. Consult a quali- fied installer, service agency, or your distributor or branch for information or assistance. The qualified installer or agency must use factory-authorized kits or accessories when modi- fying this product.

!WARNING

coil. These units are interconnected by refrigerant tubes. (See Fig. 1.)

Each unit has a rating plate affixed to it which provides necessary information for specific identification of a unit. You should familiarize yourself with the product, model, and serial numbers listed on each rating plate.

IMPORTANT FACTS

To better protect your investment and to eliminate unnecessary service calls, familiarize yourself with the following facts:

•Listen To Your Unit

Your air conditioner has a scroll compressor. Get to know the character- istic start-up and operational sounds.

•Keep Filter Clean

Your air conditioning system should never be operated without a clean air filter properly installed. Plan to inspect the filter periodically. A clogged air filter will increase operating costs and shorten the life of the unit.

•Do Not Block Registers

Supply-air and return-air registers should not be blocked. Drapes, furni- ture, and toys are some of the items commonly found obstructing registers. Restricted airflow lessens the unit’s efficiency and life span.

•Do Not Cover or Block

Outdoor Unit

The outdoor unit must have unrestricted airflow. Do not cover the unit, lean anything against it, or stand on it. Do not allow grass clippings, leaves, or other debris to accumulate around or on top of the unit. Maintain a 12-in. mini- mum clearance between the outdoor unit and tall grass, vines, shrubs, etc.

•Get To Know Your

Thermostat

Your multipurpose indoor thermostat is the control center for your air condition- ing system. You should familiarize yourself with its proper operation. Attempting to control the system by other means—for instance, switching the electrical supply power ON and OFF—may cause damage to the unit.

Thermostat “jiggling” causes rapid- cycling, which is potentially damaging to the compressor. Do not move the temperature selector on the thermostat for any reason for at least 5 minutes after the compressor has shut off.

•Continuous Fan

You may find that you can maintain greater personal comfort by running the fan continuously. “Air pockets” can form due to the structure of the house, placement of registers, etc. These air pockets may be too cool or warm for your liking. Continuous fan operation minimizes any temperature differences.

•Air Cleaners and Humidifiers

Systems equipped with electronic or mechanical air cleaners and/or humidifi- ers offer the added benefits of having the air continuously cleaned year-round, and humidified during the winter season.

•Ventilation

A system equipped with a heat or energy recovery ventilator offers the advantage of exhausting stale air from the home and allowing fresh air in from the outdoors while minimizing heat loss.

•Zoning

Your system may also be equipped with a zoning system which allows individual control over the temperatures of separate areas of your home.

To prevent personal injury, death, or property damage, read and follow all instructions and warnings, including labels shipped with or attached to unit before operating your new air conditioner.

YOUR COMFORT

SYSTEM

Identifying Your System

Take the time to get to know the type of system you have. This will be helpful in understanding the basic operation of your new air conditioner.

The split-system type has an indoor and an outdoor unit, each of which contains a

Fig. 1—

Typical

Split-

System

Installation

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