Climette Ca1016fr Installation Guide
Installation and Operating Instructions
Room Air Conditioners for
Double-Hung Windows
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ENGLISH
Important Safety Information ................................1
Installation................................................................3
Operation ................................................................5
Maintenance ..........................................................7
Troubleshooting ......................................................7
How to Obtain W
arranty Service or Parts..............8
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Keep these instructions for future reference
For additional questions please call
1-217-347-6459
Features and specifications subject to change without notice.
For Future Reference
Write down the model and serial numbers
The model and serial numbers can be found on the side of
the cabinet near the control panel. Use these numbers in
any correspondence or service calls concerning your air
conditioner.
Model Number
Serial Number
Date of Purchase
RECOGNIZE SAFETY SYMBOLS,
WORDS AND LABELS
What You Need To Know About
Safety Instructions
Warning and Important Safety Instructions appearing in
this manual are not meant to cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur. Common sense,
caution and care must be exercised when operating or
cleaning tools and equipment.
Always contact your dealer, distributor, service agent or
manufacturer about problems or conditions you do not
understand.
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you
to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety
messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible
injury or death.
DANGER
DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious
injury.
WARNING
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious
injury.
ANGER
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o notstore or use gasoline or other flammable vapors
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and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
The fumes can create a fire hazard or explosion.
ANGER
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Important Grounding Requirements
• Air conditioner has a three-prong grounding plug
on the power supply cord, which must be plugged
into a properly grounded three-prong wall
receptacle for your protection against possible
shock hazard. For models up to and including 7.5
mperes, use a grounding type wall receptacle to
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match the cord plug.
• For models above 7.5 amperes use a single outlet
grounding type wall receptacle to match the cord
plug.
Do not operate this air conditioner without proper
time delay circuit protection (circuit breaker or fuse).
Refer to serial plate for proper power supply
requirements.
Recommended Wire Sizes
(As installed per building code) :
PROTECTOR SIZEWIRE GAUGE
15 AMP #14 MINIMUM
20 AMP #12 MINIMUM
30 AMP #10 MINIMUM
125V
15A
250V
20A
250V
15A
250V
30A
CAUTION
CAUTION indicates an potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate
injury.
CAUTION
CAUTION used without the safety alert symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, may result in property damage.
DANGER
Electrical Shock Hazard
• Plug unit only into a grounded electrical outlet.
• Do not use an extension cord or plug adapter with
this unit. Do not alter cord or plug end. Do not
remove warning label on cord.
• Do not operate unit with decorative front or filter
removed.
• If the air conditioner has a serial plate rating of 115
volts and greater than 7.5 amps, it must have its
own fuse or circuit breaker, and no other device or
unit should be operated on that fuse or circuit
breaker.
• If the air conditioner has a serial plate rating of 230
volts, it must have its own fuse or circuit breaker,
and no other device or unit should be operated on
that fuse or circuit breaker.
• We recommend that a qualified electrician install
unit in accordance with the National Electrical Code
and local codes and ordinances.
• Use copper conductors of correct wire gauge and
protector size only.
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Power Cord with
Arc Detection Device
The power cord supplied with this air conditioner is
equipped with an Arc Detection Device designed to shut
off power to the unit when it senses an arc fault condition.
An arc fault is an unintentional electrical discharge that
occurs when electrical products or wires are damaged,
ged, or improperly used. An arc fault can be potentially
a
hazardous if left undetected.
DANGER
• Do not remove or modify this plug
Do not use as an on/off switch
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Do not use outdoors
Do not push furniture against or place furniture on the
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electrical cord. This can trip the test switch and/or
damage the cord and become a potential condition
for arcing
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Do not attempt to repair the cord. If the cord requires
replacement, call an authorized servicer.
• The Arc Detection Device is not a Ground Fault
Interrupter and should not be used as such
• The Arc Detection Device contains an electronic circuit
board and should not be submerged or exposed to
water spray
Resetting
If the Arc Detection Device has tripped, the reset
button will pop up.
Follow these steps to reset the Arc Detection Device:
1. Unplug unit from electrical outlet
2. Press the reset button
3. Plug the unit back into electrical outlet
4. Check to see if power has returned to the unit
Testing
You should test the Arc Detection Device equipped
power cord monthly, after every major electrical storm,
or if power to your Room Air Conditioner has been
interrupted.
Follow these steps to test the Arc Detection Device:
1. Unplug unit from electrical outlet
Press the reset button
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3. Plug the unit back into electrical outlet
4. Press test button. Unit should trip and reset button will
pop up.
Press reset button again for use
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Use two or more people to move and install air
conditioner. Failure to do so can result in back or
ther injury.
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CAUTION
• Do not cut, alter or remove any of the expanded
polystyrene (styrofoam) inside this air conditioner.
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Do not introduce objects in the air discharge area. This
could cause permanent damage.
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Do not pour liquids on the air conditioner as this could
cause a malfunction. With the unit unplugged, use a
damp cloth for cleaning the unit.
CAUTION
• Do not use strong solvents to clean the air conditioner.
• Clean the air conditioner filter every two weeks to
avoid overheating caused by air obstruction. Do not
operate without filter.
Do not obstruct the air intake area of your air
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conditioner, as this could cause overheating, thus
activating the unit’s security switch and shutting off the
unit.
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Do not block air circulation to outside louvers of
cabinet.
Do not block air flow inside with blinds, curtains, or
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furniture, or outside with shrubs, enclosures, or other
buildings.
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Do not run the air conditioner with an outside
protective cover in place. This could result in fire or
mechanical damage within the air conditioner.
• Carefully inspect the location where the air conditioner
will be installed. Be sure it will support the weight of
the unit over an extended period of time.
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If above test fails, stop using the air conditioner and
contact customer service by calling the following tollfree number:
1-866-629-8441
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