Advent ACTH12, ACRG15, ACM150SP, ACM150, ACM135SP User Manual

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09/2 3/2013

AIR CONDITIONER & HEAT PUMP

DIGITAL CONTROL FOR DUCTED SYSTEM

INSTALLATION AND OPERATING IN STRUCTI ONS

FOR ACM1 35 , ACM 135SP,A CM150 ,A CM150SP,A CRG15 ,A CTH12

RECOR D TH IS U NIT INF OR MATI ON F OR FUTU RE R EF ERENC E: Model N um be r: Seria l Nu mb er: Date Pu rc ha sed:

This ma nu al m ust be re ad a nd unde rs tood befo re i nstal la tion, adj us tment , se rvice, or m ai ntena nc e is perf or me d. Th is u nit mus t be i nstalle d by a q ualif ie d service t ec hnici an . Modif ic ation of th is product c an b e extre me ly haza rd ous and cou ld r esult i n pe rsonal in ju ry or pro pe rty damag e.

ROOM AIR

CONDITIONER

3TY1

INSTALLATION & OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

These instructions must stay with the unit

Safety Instructions

This manual h as s af et y information a nd i ns tructions to he lp u se rs eliminate or r ed uc e th e risk of accidents a nd i nj ur ies.

Read and foll ow a ll s af ety informati on , in stallation gu id es , re commended p re ca ut ions, and safe operating i ns tr uc tions.

GENERAL INFORMATION

A. Thi s air conditi oner / heat p ump is design ed for:

1. Ins tallation o n a recreat ional vehic le.

2. Mou nting on the ro of of a recre ational veh icle.

3. Roo f construct ion with ra fters/joi sts on 16 inc h centers.

4. 2.5 " to 5.5" inch th ick roofs .

B. The e ffic iency of th e air conditi oner / heat p ump will be affec ted by the cond itions insi de and outs ide of the RV. Redu cing the he at gain of the RV wil l allo w the air condi tioner / he at pump to func tion with g reater effici ency. Here are so me suggesti ons to redu ce heat gain in y our RV.

1. Sel ect a shaded ar ea to park yo ur RV

2. Clo se windows an d utilize t he blinds and / o r curtain s.

3. Kee p doors shut.

4. Avoid us ing applian ces that prod uce heat.

Beginning the cooling / heating process early in the day will greatly improve the heat pump’s ability to maintain the desired temperature.

In high temperature and high humidity environments, the air conditioner / heat pump should be set in Cool mode with the Fan Speed in the high position, This will allow for optimal cooling efficiency.

C. Con densation

The ma nufacture r of this air c onditione r / heat pump w ill not be resp onsible f or dama ge caused by co ndensed m oisture on ce ilings or o ther surfac es, Air cont ains mois ture and this m oisture t ends to conde nse on cold s urfaces, Wh en air enters

the RV, co ndensed m oisture may a ppear on the ce iling, wi ndows, meta l parts, et c. The ai r condition er / heat pum p removes thi s moistur e from the air du ring cool ing oper ation, Keep ing doors a nd windows cl osed when t his air condi tioner /h eat pump i s operating w ill minim ize condens ation.

THERMOS TAT ERROR CODE TAB LE

CAU SE SOL UTION

DIS PLAY

Dip S witch p ositi on inco rrect

Roo m Temp Sen sor Def ect

Ind oor Coi l Temp Sen sor Def ect

Out door Co il Temp Se nsor De fect

Out door Amb ient Tem p Senso r Defec t

Com munic ation D efect w ith T-St at and Re lay Kit

DC vo ltage i s below 1 0 Volts( +/-0. 5V)

Ind oor or Ou tdoor c oil is fr ozen

Set D ip swit hces to c orrec t posit ion on ba ck of The rmost at

Rep lace Th ermos tat

Che ck wire c onnec tions a nd ensu re sens or is pro perly i nstal led. Rep lace Se nsor

Che ck wire c onnec tions a t T-Stat a nd rela y kit

Che ck wire c onnec tions a nd ensu re DC vol tage is a bove 10 v olts

Sys tem is de icing a nd can no t be used f or 35 min utes an d will re start aut omati cally

ASA Electronics (ASA) warrants to the original retail purchaser of this Advent product that should this product or any part thereof, proven defective in material or workmanship within 24 months from under normal use and conditions, be the date of original purchase, such defect(s) will be repaired or replaced (at ASA'S option) without charge for parts and repair labor.

The intended use of this Advent product is on recreational vehicles, also known as motorhomes and travel trailers. Any installa be considered normal use and warranty coverage will not tion outside of this intended use is not to be expressed warranty condition of improper installation. extended under the

To obtain repair or replacement within the terms of this warranty, contact ASA at (888) 283-7374. The product is to be delivered with proof of warranty coverage (dated bill of sale), specification of defect(s) with purchaser’s

name and return address, transportation prepaid to ASA at the address shown provided at the time of return

authorization.

This warranty does not extend to the effects of this device on other devices, to costs incurred for removal or reinstallation accessories, or electrical system(s). This warranty does of the product, or to damage of any product, not part thereof which, in the opinion of the company, has been damaged through apply to any product or alteration, i ndling, misuse, neglect, or accident. mproper installation, misha

THE EXTENT OF ASAS LIABILITY UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS LIMITED TO THE REPAIR OR REPLAC NO EVENT, SHALL ASAS LIABILITY EXCEED THE EMENT PROVIDED ABOVE, AND, IN PURCHASE PRICE PAID BY THE PURCHASER FOR THE PRODUCT.

This warranty is in lieu of all other express warranties or liabilities. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING

ANY MERCHANTABILITY, SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THIS IMPLIED WARRANTY OF WARRANTY. ANY ACTION FOR BREECH OF ANY WARRANTY HEREUNDER INCLUDING WARRANTY BROUGHT WITHIN A PERIOD OF 30 DAYS FROM OF MERCHANTABILITY MUST BE THE DATE OF PURCHASE. IN NO CASE SHALL ASA BE LIABLE FOR ANY ORIGINAL CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL ANY OTHER WARRANTY, DAMAGES FOR BREECH OF THIS OR EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WHATSOEVER. or representative is authorized to assume for the No person company any liability other than expressed herein in connection with the sale of this product.

ASA Electronic 37000008s (888) 283-7374 Rev B

IMPORTANT WARRANTY INFORMATION

DO NOT RETURN D EFECTIVE PRODU CT

TO YOUR PLAC E OF PURCHASE

CONTACT ADVEN T @ 1-888-283-73 74

Please place th is War ra nty Agreement and a co py o f yo ur sales receipt in a saf e an d secure location,

along with your o th er v aluable documents .

CONNECT ING 115VAC WIRING

1. WA RNING - SHO CK HAZARD: To preve nt the possib ility of se vere person al injury or equi pment damag e due to elec trical shoc k, always b e sure the elec trical po wer is disc onnected or o ff b efore begin ning inst allatiom.

2. Rou te the 115VAC supply wiri ng previo usly routed i nto the fra me of the roof op ening, thro ugh the strai n relief of t he electric al box and in to the high vol tage wiring a rea.

TO PREVENT THE POSSIBILITY OF SHOCK INJURY FROM APP LIANCE OPERATION: THE WHITE WIR E MUST BE CONN ECTED TO NEUTRAL IN THE SERVICE BOX ENTRANCE AND THE GREEN G ROUND WIRE M UST BE CONNECT ED TO A GROUNDING SCREW.

ATTACH CEI LING GRILL

1. Pos ition the gri ll next to th e interior fr ame and att ach it with the p rovided scr ews.

2. Ins tall the filt er on the air i ntake grill s ection.

3. Sna p the intake gr ill secti on onto the mai n grille.

4. Ins tall the scre w covers.

MAINTENANCE

1. AI R FILTER: Remo ve the return a ir filter ( after every 3 0 days of use ) located abo ve the remova ble

air in take grill. Wash the fi lter with s oap and warm wa ter, let dry a nd then reins tall. Note : Never run the a ir condit ioner / heat pu mp withou t putting the a ir filter bac k in plac e. Thi s may plug th e indoor coil w ith dirt an d may substan tially affect t he perf ormance of th e unit.

2. Ai r Return Gr ill: Clea n panel and con trol pane l with a soft clo th dampen ed with a mild de tergent . Never

use fu rniture pol ish or hars h chemicals .

3. FAN MO TOR: Fact ory lubrica ted and req uires no serv ice.

4. FRO ST FORMATION ON CO OLING COIL: Unde r certain con ditions , frost may for m on the indo or coil. If thi s should occu r, inspect

the fi lter and clea n if dirty. Make sur e air louve rs are not obst ructed. Air co ndition ers / heat p umps have a gre ater tend ency to frost w hen the out side temper ature is rela tively low. This may b e prevent ed by adjusti ng the ther mostat cont rol to a warm er setting.

SERVICE

If the u nit does not op erate:

1. If RV is conn ected to a ge nerator, che ck to be sure g enerator is r unning an d producing the pr oper power.

2. If RV is conn ected to sh ore power, che ck to be sure s upply break er is sized p roperly to run ai r condition er / heat pum p load and it is pl ugged int o power suppl y.

3. Che ck your fuse or c ircuit br eaker to see if i t is off.

4. Afte r the above che cks, call y our local ser vice cent er for furthe r help. This unit m ust be serv iced by quali fied serv ice personn el only.

Model

ACM135

ACM135S P

ACM150

ACM150S P

Rated

BTU

Output

13500

15000

Electri ca l

Rating

115VAC

60Hz

1PH

Compres so r

Rated

Amperag e

9.9

12.4

Locked

Rotor

Amperag e

50.5

Fan

Amperag e

2.6

2.6 5.8

Locked Fan Rotor Amperag e

5.8 500

Air Flow

Refrige ra nt

(High

Speed)

(cfm)

500 16.9

(R410a)

(oz)

16.9

Min. wire

size

12AWG

copper

up to

24'

AC circui t protect io n

(User

supplie d)

20 Amp

Unit

dimensi on s

(in)

31x24.9 x1 2. 9

Notes:

1. Con sult the Nati onal Elec tric Code for p roper siz ing for wire le ngths ove r 24 ft.

2. Whe n sizing the ge nerator, t he total powe r usage of yo ur recreati onal vehi cle must b e considere d. Keep in mi nd generato rs lose pow er at high alti tudes and from l ack of mainte nance.

3. CIR CUIT PROTECTI ON: Time Delay F use or HACR C ircuit Brea kers Requ ired.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

1. PRECAU TIONS

A. Rea d installat ion and ope rating inst ruction s carefully b efore att empting to st art

your a ir conditio ner / heat pu mp installa tion. B. The m anufactur er will not b e liable for an y damages o r injury incu rred due to f ailure

to fol low these ins tructio ns. C. Ins tallation m ust compl y with the Nati onal Elec trical Code a nd any Stat e or Local

Code s or regulati ons. D. DO NO T add any devic es or acces sories to thi s air condi tioner / heat p ump except

thos e specifica lly autho rized by manu facture r. E. This equi pment mus t be serviced b y qualifi ed personne l and some st ates requir e

lice nsed person nel.

2. CHOOSI NG A LOCATION FOR THE AIR CONDITIONER / HE AT PUMP

This p roduct is des igned for u se as a RV r oof top air c onditione r / heat pump . The us e of thi s product in ot her appli cations wil l void the ma nufacture s warrant y.

A. NOR MAL LO CATIONS:

The un it is designe d to fit over a n existing ro of vent ope ning. When th e vent is remo ved, it norma lly creat es a 14-1/4" x1 4-1/4"±1/ 8" opening.

B. OTH ER LOCATIONS:

When a r oof vent is not a vailabl e or another lo cation is d esired, the f ollowin g is reco mmended:

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