Amana REK10A Installation Manual

PTAC

REMOTE ESCUTCHEON

AND LOW VOLTAGE WIRING KIT

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Description

This kit provides ten attractive replacement escutcheons,
allowing the removal of control knobs and graphics no longer
required when a wall thermostat is used to control the unit.
The kit also includes 80 jumper wires and wire nuts to provide
connection from the 14-pin terminal strips on the PTAC
control boards to the manufacturer-approved remote thermo­stats and one of the following board features:

Emergency Hydronic Heat*
Load Shedding*
Front Desk Control*
Transfer Fan (relay must be manufacturer-approved

and have a DC low voltage coil)

*If other than a “dry switch” is used in connecting these
features, consult manufacturer before proceeding.

T

R

O

Z

F

O

M

N

O

E

C

Low
Heat

High
Heat

Fan

Only

High
Cool

Off

Low
Cool

(REK10B)

WARNING

THIS UNIT IS CONTROLLED BY

WALL MOUNTED THERMO STA T

(2) Knob Escutcheon

Standard Touch Pad

RECOGNIZE THIS SYMBOL AS A SAFETY PRECAUTION.

ATTENTION INSTALLING PERSONNEL

As a professional installer you have an obligation to know the
product better than the customer. This includes all safety precautions
and related items.

Prior to actual installation, thoroughly familiarize yourself with this
Instruction Manual. Pay special attention to all safety warnings.
Often during installation or repair it is possible to place yourself in
a position which is more hazardous than when the unit is in
operation.

Remote Escutcheon

Standard Knob Pad

Remember, it is your responsibility to install the product safely and to
know it well enough to be able to instruct a customer in its safe use.

Safety is a matter of common sense...a matter of thinking before acting.
Most dealers have a list of specific good safety practices...follow them.

The precautions listed in this Installation Manual are intended as
supplemental to existing practices. However, if there is a direct conflict
between existing practices and the content of this manual, the
precautions listed here take precedence.

IO-649A
March 2007

Installation Instructions

INSTALLER NOTE: Before proceeding, determine the type
controls you have from examples shown on page 1.

FOR STANDARD (2) KNOB ESCUTCHEON, STANDARD
TOUCH PAD OR STANDARD KNOB PAD ON A NON­HYDRONIC UNIT, SEE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW.

FOR STANDARD KNOB PAD FOR USE ON HYDRONIC
MODELS, SEE PAGE 3.

1. Disconnect power.

2. Remove the screw located behind the inlet grille. Pull the
inlet grille forward from the top of the grille to access two
screws.

Figure 3

5. Lift the cabinet front off the chassis. If the unit has
standard touch pad controls, go to Step 14. If the unit has
standard knob pad controls, go to Step 9.

6. For units with (2) knob escutcheon, remove the unit
control knobs by pulling the knobs off the control shafts.

PULL TO REMOVE

MODE SWITCH KNOB

PULL TO REMOVE

THERMOSTAT KNOB

ESCUTCHEON

FRONT MOUNTING

HOLE

Figure 1

3. Grasp the cabinet front as shown.

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Figure 2

4. Pull the bottom of the cabinet front away from the chassis
until the retaining clips disengage.

Lift Off

Figure 4

7. Lifting the front edge of the escutcheon, slide the tabs at the
top of the escutcheon out of the retaining holes and remove
the escutcheon.

8. Store the control knobs and escutcheon just removed from
the unit for reinstallation if the wall thermostat is no longer
used. Go to Step 14.

TOUCH PAD WITH KNOB INSTRUCTIONS

FOR ALL STANDARD UNITS

(Non-hydronic units)

9. Remove the two screws holding the control cover to the
chassis, and fold the control cover forward.

10.Unplug the orange potentiometer wires from the IHD /
Orange terminals on the control board.

11.Remove the unit control knob by loosening the setscrew
and pulling the knob off the potentiometer shaft. Also,
remove the nut as well as the metal and rubber washers.

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