Bryant Quantum Plus 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.

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

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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

Identifying Your System

Take 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. (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. Record them for
future reference on last page of this
booklet.

IMPORTANT FACTS

To 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 properly installed,
clean air filter . Plan to inspect the fi lter
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, leav 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 To Know Your

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Thermostat

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 OFF—
may cause damage to the unit.

Thermostat “jiggling” causes rapid­cycling, which is potentially damaging
to the compressor . Do not mo v e 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 temperature differences.

Fig. 1—
Typical
Split­System
Installation

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CURRENT ROOM TEMPERATURE,

LCD READOUT DISPLAYS

DESIRED ROOM TEMPERATURE,

UNIT MODE SETTING,

AND FAN MODE SETTING

Thermostat

RESET/FILTER

UP AND DOWN
BUTTONS INCREASE
OR DECREASE THE

FAN

MODE

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

DESIRED TEMPERATURE
SETTINGS

RESET FILTER BUTTON

RESTARTS THE TIMER

THAT CALCULATES

THE NEXT AIR FILTER

CHANGE OR CLEANING

Fig. 2—Bryant Non-Programmable Thermostat

Air Cleaners and

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Humidifiers

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 v entilator offers the
advantage of exhausting stale air from the
home and allowing fresh air in from the
outdoors while minimizing heat loss.

MODE BUTTON SELECTS

BETWEEN OFF, HEAT, COOL,

AND AUTO OPERATION

PROGRAM BUTTONS
FOR PROGRAMMING

HEATING/COOLING

CYCLES

FAN BUTTON CHOOSES
BETWEEN ON OR AUTO
FAN OPERATION

Zoning

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Y our system may also be equipped with a
zoning system which allows indi vidual
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. Of course,

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

don’t expect to see much drainage if you
live in a v ery dry environment.

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. You simply adjust the thermostat
and it maintains the indoor temperature at

Programmable
Thermostat

MODE

PROGRAM

COPY PREVIOUS DAY

CHANGE DAY

SET TIME/TEMP

SET TIME

BUTTON

RESET FILTER BUTTON

RESTARTS THE TIMER

THAT CALCULATES

THE NEXT AIR FILTER

CHANGE OR CLEANING

FAN

END

HOLDRESET FILTER

FAN BUTTON CHOOSES
BETWEEN ON OR AUTO
FAN OPERATION

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

UP AND DOWN
BUTTONS INCREASE
OR DECREASE THE
DESIRED TEMPERATURE
SETTINGS

Fig. 3—Bryant Programmable Thermostat

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