Bryant CENTRAL AIR CONDITIONER User Manual

USER’S INFORMATION MANUAL

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!

Y our new air conditioning unit represents
the culmination of many years of
experience from one 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.

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WARNING

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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WARNING

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

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.

IMPORT ANT FA CTS

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

Listen To Your Unit

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

Keep Filter Clean

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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

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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 airflow lessens the unit’s
efficiency and 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, leaves, 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.

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Get To Know Your

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Thermostat

Your multipurpose indoor thermostat is
the control center for your air condition­ing 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 rapid­cycling, 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

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

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
Split­System
Installation

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LCD READOUT DISPLAYS

CURRENT ROOM TEMPERATURE,

DESIRED ROOM TEMPERATURE,

RESET FILTER BUTTON

RESTARTS THE TIMER

THE NEXT AIR FILTER

CHANGE OR CLEANING

UNIT MODE SETTING,

AND FAN MODE SETTING.

THAT CALCULATES

RESET/FILTER

MODE

FAN

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 Thermostat

Check Condensate Drain

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Your air conditioner will remove
humidity from your home during

When Not To Use Your Unit

Do not operate your unit when outdoor
temperatures are below 55

F.
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. Of
course, don’t expect to see much
drainage if you live in a very dry
environment.

MODE BUTTON SELECTS

BETWEEN OFF, HEAT,

COOL, AND AUTO

OPERATION.

PROGRAM BUTTONS
FOR PROGRAMMING

HEATING/COOLING

CYCLES.

OPERATING YOUR
AIR CONDITIONER

The operation of your air conditioning
system is controlled by the indoor
thermostat. You simply adjust the
thermostat and it maintains the indoor
temperature at the level you select. Most

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

COPY PREVIOUS DAY

MODEPROGRAM

FANEND PROGRAMCHANGE DAY

HOLDRESET FILTERSET TIME

thermostats have 3 controls: a tempera­ture control selector, a FAN control, and
a SYSTEM or MODE control.

The temperature control selector is a
button, lever, or set of buttons that
allows you to establish the degree of
temperature that you wish to maintain
for your personal comfort. Some ther­mostats possess 2 temperature control
selectors: 1 for setting the temperature
desired during the cooling cycle, and
1 for setting the heating operation

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 Thermostat

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