Admiral (Kelon) AW-18CR3FM, AW-12CR1FM1 Owner’s Manual

Useand CareManual

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Manualde Usey Mantenimien_e

Remote Contro!

AW-12CRi FMi

Mechanical Control

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AirConditionerSafety

_ntroduction and Pa_s ildentification
Electrical Specifications

Tips Before Installation

installation Instructions

Operating _nstructiens
Care and Maintenance

Trouble Shooting Guide

Warranty .....................

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tntrod_cci6n ........................

Id.entificaci6n de las Piezas ...........

Especificaciones E!_ctricas ...........

Consejos Antes_ela Instalacion ........

Instrucciones de !nsta!a¢i_n ............

Instrucciones de Operaci_n ...........

Cuidado y Mantenimiento .................

Guia para la SolutiOn _e Prob!emas ..........

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What YouNeedto KnowAbout Safety !nstrucions

Warning and |tape,ant Safety instructionsappearing in this manua! a_enot meant to cover
aiI possible conditions and situations that may occur. Common sense, caution, and care

must be e×ercised when operating or cleaning tools and equipment.

A_ways contact yourdenies distributor, service agent, or manufacturer about problems or

conditions you do not understand.

This isthe safety alert symbol tt s usedto a./ettyou to potential personal injury hazards.

a_l safety messagesthat feiiow this symbol to avoid poss_blsiaiu_yor death

t"

DANBEB n .........

avoided, wil! resu!t in death o_serious in ury,

WARNINGindicates a potent:ia!iyhazardoussituation which if not
avoided could result in deatil or serious injury

CAUTIONindicated a potentia_iyha,__.ardouss tuat:ionwhich, if not
avoided, may rose,It in rnlne_'or moddate !aiu_y.

i CAUTIONu_._ _,ithout the safety alert symbol indicated a

: ........................ property damage.

educatesa, imminently hazardoL_ssituatior} _@ich,ir nO|

v,'h_ch,if net avoided may LresultInpotentia!ly hazardoussituation ,

PORTANT I STRUCTIONS

To reduce the risk of fire, electricai

shock, or injury when using your air

conditioner, follow these basic precautions:

• Pl_g into a greunded
3*prong out!at.

= Be net remove

ground prong.

,, Be net use an extension c,ard.

• Unpiug air conditioning
before servicing,

, Use two or more people to move

and instate air conditioner.

THESE INSTRUCTIONS

The air c{:_r_dit;io{}ershould be con_led tOthe

appropd_e electdea receptacle es _how_ _ the
cha_ on Page 6 {Receptacle and Fuse Types}

• The use d a time_de_sy fiJse or tireeode_ay c#cu_
brea_,er ff__scommef_d_,

Alt wideg must c_'_p_y with loea_and _atio_al

e_ectr_calcedes and be in.ailed by a que_ifie_
e_ectnci_ if you have any qa_tioas contact

a qualified elee_raeiaz_,

ELECTRIC S_OCK NAZA_O

P_u_r_to _ 9rounded 3-_)r_g outlet,

• Do _t reme,_egro_Jndprong,

Do _t use a_ adapter.
Do _ot use ar_extensior_ cord,

• Failure to foflow these instru_!en_ ea_

_sult in death, fire, or e_ctric.sl shock,

Power ;Supply Cord

_ UL Thie p_ r_sf@ly cc_d _#_s s_a_-_Fthe at1 e[es_f_r_s t;ha_

Te test your power s_pp_y cerd:

4 P_e_ &_ rele_e R_GET O_slet_for c;{mk Re_el:bu_tc¢_w_Jtat_sh

EXCESSIVE WEI6BT HAZARO

Use two or more _o_e to move and

install air oer_ffioner.

Fol!ate to _o so can result !_ back ot

et_r inju_,

Remove packaging materials

Remove arid pr_erly dispose of packag_n_ materials

Remove tape and glue residue from surteces before
turnillg on the ai_'coed_tio!_e{. Rub a smai_ amount

o_ }iq_td dish _yaap over the adbe@ve w_h you_ fl_3ge_
Wipe with warm water and @y

Do not use sharp i_st_uments rabMng alcohol
flammable fiu_ds or abras4ee c!eaners to _emeve

tape ot gl_e_ These products oa_ da¢[_age the

sumacs of your air co_di_ior_e_,

•, Handle a_r conditione_ w_th care°

Thank you for choosi_g this room air cond_ioner te c_l your heme This USE' AND CARE MANUAL

provides info\_mation neee.sea_, fer _he proper care and mainfenenee d your r_ew r_m ai_r_n

ff propedy ma_atained_ yoer air cond:'t_e,'_er wilt g_ve you malty year.s d trouble free operatie_ To avoid
_stellat_on' ,read imstructiens ca _[ore starting, ThLs manuai contains _nfermat_on for the

t_etatJaben and operation of yeu__r_x_m air c_ondidoner.

: PARTIDENTIFICATION

Mechanical control model

A_r |nlet

Auto Ajar Cow,rot Panel Fresh

Nete:

The figures in this man_a! a_, bas_ on the extema_ view of a standard model,

Consequentty, the shape may differ from tha_ of the air conditioner yo_ have selected,

PART IDENTIFICATION

Remote control mode|

Retake Controller

Control Pa_l

Note:
The figures in this manual am based on the external view of a standa_ model,

Consequentfyi the Shiape may dt_t from that of the air conditioner you have selected

1 Al_wide9 must _3mp_y with !o_ and nationa_
electrical cedee and must be insta le_ by a

_icensed e_ectdcian. _f yo_ have any q_eatio_s
regardi_g the fo!_o_#lg ir_structions, _ata_ a
Hceesed e_ectdoia;n

2, Check avai!ab!e power _uppty and resolve ar_y

BEFORE installing and opera_in;g

this unit,

If the air ,conditioner has a serta_ plate rating

of tt5 volts and up t_ and i_elud_n# 75 amps,
the _,_nitmaybe on a fuse or circuit breaker

with o!:her devices, However the maximum
amps On a|! devices for that fuse or drcuit

breaker can _ot exceed the arnps of the fuse
for [he circuit breaker.

& For ye_r safety and protection, this unit is

grounded through the power cord when

p_ugged into a ma_chi_9 wail outlet If yea ,are
net sure whether yoer waft outlet is properly

grounded, p|ease co_sult a |fcensee
electrician_

4_ The walt outiet (3-pin) mast match the plug

(3_pie) on the power _rd supp!ied with _he unit
DO NOT _se p_ugadapters or extensior_ cords,

See (Table t) for receptacle and fuse informa[bn

5 The rating pl_e oa the unit cen_Jns etect_caf
arid other technic| data, The rating ptate is

_ocated on the front of _h,ebase pan Make sure

to use the correct power suppiy a_cordiag to the

rating pla_e of your' air conditioner

COOUNG CAPACITY 12K

RATED VOLTS _ 1:25

AMPS

!5

!f the air cOnditiOner' has a serial p_ate rating

ef 115 volts and greater than 75 amps it
must have its own fu_ or circuit breaker,

and eo other device or ,unit she_!d be
operated oa the fuse or circuit breaker..

!f the air conditioner has a sofia! ptete rating

d 230 vo_ts_ it must have its r_c_nfuse or
circuit breaker_ and no other de'vice or _t

should be opera|ed or_ the f_sse or circuit
breaker

To, avoid the pOS:gi_bt!i_y Of persoaal ieju_,
disconnect power to the unit before i_stal_ing

teK

250

15

WALL OUT_T i::

FU$_ S|Z_ t5 15

Table i

Y¢_arR®m Air Conditioner unit is designed to
b_ hi#Hy efficien_ and save energy Foi_owthese

re_mmendatio_e for grea_er efficiency.
1 Se!ec__hermosta__[_isg _ha_sui/tayc4.Jr

eomfo_ needs an_ _eavethe _,het-moa_ala_
tha_chose_ _tin 9

2:,The air filter is ve_lefficTenI# remeviag aid_ome
panicles, Keep _heair filter clean, Typically, _he _lterz

sh_J!d be c_eaned once a raonth,,More
ffequeet c!eaniw,j may be necessary depending

on euldoor al_d ndoor ar qua!_ty:

3. Use @apes curtaiss, or shades to keep direct
s#rdight _rom heatihg your reom_ but DO N©T

obstruct the air condit oner, Allow _hree (3} inches
around unit [o c rculate

4_StaA your ar co_d]ti4x_erbefore ouAoor
ar becomes ho_'cold and #ncomfoAabie° This

avoi,ds an init_a_perkedo_d scomfoA whWe
the _nlts cool ego heat r_goff _he room.

5, When so}door tem_ra{ure is cool
enough use HIGN o_ LOW FAN
O_y:. This eir¢#late_ i_d_ot ai_ #tovid #g

some ¢ool _g ce_far_ and uti_ize_ !es_
electricity i_a_ when operating o_ a

c_ ng se4_in_

Your RoomAr Cend _ioaerwas d_igmed
for easy #sia_la_ionn a single or doub_eohung

wiadew, NOT_: This unit is NOT des_gne_for
verti@l (slider ty_)wi_ows

NOT_: Save _e sh_pping ear,on a_d gacking
matedats fo_"_ature stor_4e or t_anspo_ of [he ueiL

Piease check thecontentsof_he h_rdware kit_ai_st

me cerresr_ndiag rnc_delcheck _ist, prior Io

es[a !atiea of _he u_it.

See fists be_owo(Ftg_A)

@_ 3/4_ Screens!_0)

Top C_a_ei(1 }

FI)_ !8e i'_@}@

O Lt×;kWashes(4)

_ 1o12 x174B_ts(4)

_!_ Sh:utte_C]_mp{2}

(C:o

Foam(1}

NOTE::Sa_l#s screw(s) fo_ spare u_o

$oois Needed forWindow installatiom

Screw Drivers: Both Ph_Hips and Fiat Head

Power Od!|: 1/8 _nch diameter dril_ bit
Penc_f

* Measurin 9 Tape
, Scissors

Carpenter s Level

M

Because the _m_ressor is _ted on me
_e[ro_s side of the _nit _Ln_-_htside} [n_s s_ee
w_ _ heawer a_d more awkward _o man, pu_e_@,

hadequate suu_rt on con[tel s#de of the unit
_n resu_[ _ personal hjury ar_e aamaqe to you_
anit and oreDedy Therefore tl is r#commende[J

to have sc me£'_e asses[ you _Junrl_ tr_e installation
of th_s ur_!

!_ Select the Best Lo_tiion

A Ybur r®m air cenditior_er was designed to
#[ easily ate a single or douNe hung window Howeve_

snce window designs 'vary, i_may be eecessaPj to
make s_amemod_@t;oas for safe a_ prope_

iastal_at[ion

B. Make sure window a_ frame is s_ruet_ra_y
sound arid free from d_ _d rotted wa(_

C. For maximum efficiency_ i_stait the ar oa_ tioner
on side of the house o_ buid_ 9 whch _aeo_s r_e_e

shade Lhae s_ntighL ]f the unt _sr_ direct sus_ight ,
it S adviaabie to _vide an awaing over the _it.

Be certain [he proper eiectrica! out_et is wiLh_a reach

d _he ir_staiiation Use a_ly a single outlet circ_it rated
at p_r c_rree_; (_..e tab@ 1 on page 6} AI! w_ring

should _ ia a_erdaa.ce wi[h local and national
e!ectricat oedes,

R You_ unit 'was desigaed _oevaporate condensation
#ader r_ermal _nd_ens However, u_der ex£reme

humidly c,o_ditior_s, excess condensati@_ may cause
the base_an to evedtow to [he euB_ide.

The unit should be i_s[a_led where con,de_satiar_
_un_offcannot ddp oe _des_da_'_s ot _eighbo_ _

O Provide S!_ffieiente£earance around the cabinet

to a]!ow for ample ar circulation through _heuniL

See _'Fig,B} The rear d [he ua}t s_td be outdoors
and net n a 9arage nor inside d a haydn 9
Keep u_t as far away as _oss b_efrom obstacles and

obs_uc_[o_s asd a_leas[ 30_above the 8oar e¢

#ro_d. C_aiee and other objects withia a room

should be prevented #era b!eek_ 9 the air flow,

W'i_dow o_ing requirements

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2, Preparation to Remove the
Air Conditioner S_ide,,Out Chassis

A Remove to¢a_d (4) Phiti_osscrews securin 9
the chassis to the _binet There are (2} serews

o,r_each side The set of screws cioses_ fo the
front of the unit secure the f_o#t pane_ to the

caWnet, The set of _ew cioses_ _othe rear of
the unit _e the _bi_et to the chassis,.

See (Fig, t)

B, Remove _he front panel sss÷mbfy from the

cabinet by geai_y palling i1:,

C, Grasp the pu_Ihandle a_the front of the
s!ide-out ehass s and carefully s!ide _he

air _nditi_ner out d _he cabinet, See (Fig: 2),

Please seek aests_nce for this procedure°

Note: Screws must be reinstalled #pen
completion of the window installa#on te

secure slide-out chas_s;

3, Assembly of the upper & lower chennels te
the cabinet

A _ U' Shard Top Cha_nei: Stick the double
adhedng sea _othe ° L" shaped top cha_ae_ and

then _nstalmthe "U' shaped top chan_el to the
cab Re{ as shown in (Fig, 3_ using (5} 1/4" screws,

B r'_" Shaped Bottom Charnel _sta_led as shown
h (Fg 3) using _[4}I/4' se_ev#s,

NOTE: Foe fSK _ the #otto_ cttahne# has
been f_tery.#'_stalt_, and their shapes may differ

£_0_ the others_ but their functiens a_ sim_lar.

(_u_ains) to the cab_net_
Siide the sh_ers into the top and bo_om

charnels as shown in (Fig. 4), The shuttets are
idenffied (on each fra_e) as "left'"& "r_ght!L AAach

the shut,era to the cabime_using (4} lf4" screws

or_each s_de,

_K ba_,b_ _t_t_alted}#

& _nsta_ation of Mounting Brackets and

First Seaiing Strip

{TOPVIEW)

NOTE: Windows come i# a variety of different
st=y:tes,Therefere_ it may t_ ne_ssa_ _o modify

or mp_ve your pa_iouJar i_statla_:ioa

A, At_.achthe bracket assembly _a_°angle :support

bracke_ (Ffg 5) _si_g (2} ! !/2"' bolts
Two bo_tsperbracket Secul_ewith the (2)

1/4," I_k washers a_d (2) 1/4"nuts. DO NOT
immediately tighte_ these bo_tsas it m_y be

_ecessa_ to adjust the depth of tha bracket
aese_bly_ dependin# on the de_th of your window silt_

See (Fig 7_ ins_a!!Shetwo leveling screws into the
90'_suppad brackets. Test the bracket a_semNy i_ the

windaw before ca binet instaii_ion,ff the leveting

screws are drstan_d too far' away from the wal_to
provide s_ability_ it may be necessary for you [o fill

this _rea with a sotid piece of wood See (\F)#,8)°

B_Measure the inside window sill width and find the

center as shown in (F_g 6)_A_ign the V;s!etin each
bracket on these maAs and maun_ _,hebrackets So_he

sii_using :3/4,_ screws prooded Brackets shouid
pe_ndicu!ar to the i_side wir_dow s#L ,See (Fig. 6),

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F#g,6

C. For proper o.mdens_ioo ru_Off it wil_ be aecessaq/
to adjus_ the angle/pitch of the window b_cket_ This _s

ac,_mplished by adjusti_9 _e distance of the leveling
screw on _he oute_ wal!. The maximum ang!e@itch

should not exceed more th_ 3/16", See (Fig: 7),

D, Cut t_e seal strip to fit _be u#de_side of _he bottom
window sash Remove the peel_ff backing ,an the
seal and attach i_to this sash_ See (F@: 9).

Fig 7

Fig 8

& Insta|_atten of _he cabinet

A Align one hole n the bottom d the cabinet with one
hole in Re bracket ass.embiy. Secure the caMn,et to the

bracket using (3) 114',sctewe provided Repeat the
same proc_ure o,r_the oppo_te side of the cabinet

See, (Fig, 10),

B Ensure the °U_shaped mounting channel is
posi_oned in freestof the sash. The '_U_'shaped

bottom channel d lhe cabinet should be positioned
in the track, provided oe the bracke_ assembly Put_

the wndow down G_ti_ it resLsiust behind the fron_
of the %? shaped mounting charlneL See (F_g. 1I),

C Check {o make sure that the cabinet is sleeted
s gh_ly dowr_wa_d on _e outside if ne_ssa_,
re-adjust euppoA bracket as shown in (F:_g,7)

7_ Secure Shu_ers
A Carefully s!tde '[he air (_r_ditioner ;back_ato the

cabinet (Piease seek assista;_ee for this procedure)
8 Re_rlstali _he sl_deoouFchassis security screws

(removed earlier) on bo_h sJ_es of the cabineL

see(F g

Secure the top of the _ames to tl_e window sash with
(2) 3/4_ screws

C Now, eecure boltom frame d abutters using oee
shutte_ _:Icmp and ef_e 3_4'_screw on each side(F_g., t2)_

8, Reinsta||ing Front Panel Assembly
A Position the f_ont pane_ on the cabi_et sta_Rg at the
top, The _ro#t par_e__ock_abs m_s| be ir_seded into the
rata ning slots ie the cabinet, Repeat this procedure on

ai! sides
B Secure the front gd!_e_,othe cabineI using the Phfl_ps

screws removed ea_iedF_g, 11),

_g 12