Bryant 598A User Manual

USER’S INFORMATION MANUAL

MODEL 598A

TWO-SPEED PLUS
CENTRAL AIR CONDITIONER

NOTE TO
INSTALLER:
This manual
must be
left with the
equipment user.

WELCOME TO
EFFICIENT HOME
COOLING COMFORT

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

Your new air conditioning unit repre­sents the culmination of many years of
experience from 1 of the most reputable
manufacturers of comfort systems.

Y our ne w 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 condi­tioner will provide you and your family
with cool comfort—both now and for
years to come.

SAFETY
CONSIDERATION

Recognize safety information. This is the
safety-alert symbol . When you see

this symbol on the unit or in instructions
and manuals, be alert to the potential for
personal injury.

Understand the signal word D ANGER,
W ARNING, or CA UTION. These words
are used with the safety-alert symbol.
DANGER identifies the most serious
hazards which
sonal injury or death. WARNING signi­fies hazards that
injury or death. CA UTION is used to
identify unsafe practices which
result in minor personal injury or product

and property damage.

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Improper installation, adjust­ment, alteration, service, main­tenance or use can cause ex­plosion, fire, electrical shock,
or other conditions which may
cause personal injury or prop­erty damage. Consult a quali­fied 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 modi­fying this product.

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will result in severe per-

could result in personal

would

WARNING

Fig. 1—Typical Split-System Installation

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WARNING

To prevent personal injury,
death, or property damage,
read and follow all instructions
and warnings, including labels
shipped with or attached to the
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 coil. These units are interconnected by
refrigerant tubes, as shown in Fig. 1.

Each unit has a rating plate affixed to
it. A rating plate 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.
Record them for future reference on the
last page of this booklet.

IMPORTANT FACTS

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

Keep Filter Clean

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Y our air conditioning system should nev er
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

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Supply-air and return-air registers should
not be blocked. Drapes, furniture, and
toys are some of the items commonly
found obstructing registers. Restricted air ­flow lessens the unit's ef ficienc y and
shortens its life span.

Do Not Cover or Block

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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, lea v es,
or other debris to accumulate around or
on top of the unit. Maintain a 12-in.
minimum clearance between the
outdoor unit and tall grass, vines,
shrubs, etc.

Get T o Know Y our Thermostat

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Your multipurpose indoor thermostat is
the control center for your air condition­ing system. Y ou should f amiliarize your­self with its proper operation. Attempting
to control the system by other means—
for instance, switching the electrical
supply power on and of f—may damage
the unit.

Continuous Fan

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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

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Systems equipped with electronic or

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CURRENT ROOM TEMPERATURE,

RESET FILTER BUTTON

CHANGE OR CLEANING

LCD READOUT DISPLAYS

DESIRED ROOM TEMPERATURE,

UNIT MODE SETTING,

AND FAN MODE SETTING

Thermostat

RESET/FILTER

RESTARTS THE TIMER

THAT CALCULATES

THE NEXT AIR FILTER

FAN

MODE

MODE BUTTON SELECTS
BETWEEN OFF, HEAT,
COOL, AND AUTO OPERATION

FAN BUTTON CHOOSES
BETWEEN ON OR AUTO
FAN OPERATION

UP AND DOWN
BUTTONS INCREASE
OR DECREASE THE
DESIRED TEMPERATURE
SETTINGS

Fig. 2—Bryant Non-Programmable Two-Speed Thermostat

mechanical air cleaners and/or humidifi­ers offer the added benefits of ha ving the
air continuously cleaned year-round, and
humidified during the winter season.

Ventilation

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

Zoning

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Y our system may also be equipped with a
zoning system which allows indi vidual

MODE BUTTON SELECTS

BETWEEN OFF, HEAT, COOL,

AND AUTO OPERATION

PROGRAM BUTTONS
FOR PROGRAMMING

HEATING/COOLING

CYCLES

control over the temperatures of separate
areas of your home.

Check Condensate Drain

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Your air conditioner will remove humid­ity from your home during the cooling
season. After a few minutes of operation,
you should be able to see water trickle
from the condensate drain of the
cooling coil. Check this occasionally
to be sure the drain system is not clogged.
Do not expect to see much drainage
if you live in a v ery dry
environment.

LCD READOUT DISPLAYS
CURRENT ROOM TEMPERATURE,
DESIRED ROOM TEMPERATURE
OR OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE,
UNIT MODE SETTING,
FAN MODE SETTING,
AND TIME OF DAY

Programmable
Thermostat

MODE

PROGRAM

COPY PREVIOUS DAY

CHANGE DAY

SET TIME/TEMP

FAN

END

HOLDRESET FILTER

When Not To Use Your Unit

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Do not operate your unit when outdoor
temperatures are below 55°F.

OPERA TING Y OUR
AIR CONDITIONER

The operation of your air conditioning
system is controlled by the indoor ther­mostat. Simply adjust the thermostat to
maintain the indoor temperature at the
level you select. Most thermostats have
three controls: a temperature control
selector, a FAN control, and a SYSTEM

UP AND DOWN
BUTTONS INCREASE
OR DECREASE THE
DESIRED TEMPERATURE
SETTINGS

SET TIME

BUTTON

RESET FILTER BUTTON

RESTARTS THE TIMER

THAT CALCULATES

THE NEXT AIR FILTER

CHANGE OR CLEANING

HOLD BUTTON MAINTAINS
THE CURRENT TEMPERATURE
AND OVERRIDES PROGRAMMED
TEMPERATURE CHANGES
UNTIL RESET

FAN BUTTON CHOOSES
BETWEEN ON OR AUTO
FAN OPERATION

Fig. 3—Bryant Programmable Two-Speed Thermostat

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