Comfort-Aire RAD-81A, RAD-101A Owner’s Manual

MODELS: RAD-IOIA

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Safety Precautions .......................... 3

Before Operation ............................ 7

Introduction .................................... 8

Symbols U_d in this Manua,I ........8

Features ........................................ 8

Electrical Safety ............................ 9

EJectrical Data ............................... 9

Temporary Use of an

Adapter .................................... 1t

Temporary Use of an

Extension Cord ............................ 1t

Installation .................................... 12

Window Requirements ............ 13

Size ......................................... 13

Select the best location ..........13

Preparation of Chassis ............... 14

Unit Installation ............................ 15

# FOR YOUR RECORDS

Wrde the model a,nd serlat nu,mbers here'

Model #
Serial #

You carl tindlthem on a label on 1hesi,de el _he p,_(x_u(l_

De#!ler's IName
Date Purchased

III Sta_p,le your receipt to this page in the event you need i,t

to prove date r_fparPha.ee or fcJr warranty isquns.

READ THIS MANUAL

Inside you will find many helpful h_nts on how to use and

maintain your air conditioner propedy Just a httle p_event,we

,(:are on your ;)art caf_ save you a _j[eal deal o_ hme a,r_d

money o,,,'ci [hc ]lie of you_ all corldittoncr_
Yeulll find many answe[s to common problems in the chart

of troubleshooting tips. if you review ou[ ch_t_tof
Troubleshooting, Tips first, you :may not need to call for

servif:e at a_l

PRECAUTION

Operating Instructions ................ 17

Location and Function

of Controls .................................... 17

Remote Centre! Operations ........18

Remote Controller ....................... 19

Additional Features .................... 20

Air Direction ............................ 20

Drain Pipe............................... 20

Maintenance and Service ............2t

Air F_lter ................................... 21

Cleaning the Air Conditioner .....2I

How to Remove the

FrontGnl_ ................................. 22

Common Problems and

Solutions .........................................23

Troubleshooting .......................... 24

• Con,tact an Authorized Service Center for repair o;r
maintenan, ce of thins ,unit. Carl 1-800-243-0000 to

locate the nearest ASC.

•This air conditioner is not mrended for use by young
children or inv,!lids without supervision.

o¥o,u,ng children, should be supervised to ensure that

they do not play with the air conditioner.

- If the power cord requires replacement, Ihave an

Authorizedl Servicer install an exact replacement part.

• Inslallation work must be performed in accordance
with the Nation,all Electric Code Iby q,ual_fied and
authori_zed personn,el only.

2 Room Air ,Conditioner

To prevent iniury to the user or other peop.le and property damage, the following instructions

must be foil,owed,

[] incorrect operation due to ignoring instructions wilil _us.e harm or damage.. The seriousness

is clas.sifi_ by the bllowing indications.

[] Because ot the weight of the product, it is r_omm.ended that you have a hetper to. assist in

the installation.

[] Meanings of symbols us._ in this manua_ are as. shown below.

Biesure not to do 'i, _]

B,esure to follow

[] Installation

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• improper assembly or _instatlation may cause
incorrect o_ration, inclluding injury, fire, and

ele_ric shock ha_rds.

• it may cau_ expliosiionor fire.

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• It may cause fire and electric sh_k.

.. it may cause failure and el.e_ric sh_k.

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[] Operation

• Otherwise, it will cause
electric sh_k or fire

° ]t w[H _use electric: shock o,r

fire.

• _twill cause el_tric shock or
fire_

°'_twill cause e_ric shock or

fire.

° it will cause electric sh_k or

fire

• INo grounding may cause
el_"tric sh_k.

° _he_[se it may ,cause fire

and electric sh_k acciident.

4 Room Air Conditioner

° _tmay cause fire and eiectr[,c

sh_;k,.

° It w[[I cause electric sh_k.

, The air conditioner must be operated in a

enclosed area to be most effective

• Utmay cause explosion, fire, and burn.

. Ut:wi!l cau_ electric shock or fai!lure of

machine.

C ,CAUT'O'"I

[] Installation

. They are sharp and may

cause injury,

• _ may _use failure of
appliance or performan_

deteriorate.

, Water may enter _e unit: and degrade the

insulation. It may cause an electric shock.

• If the outer case is damaged,
it must _ repair_ or
repi_aced immediately.
Leaving it damaged _uld

result in the air _nditioiner
hlling out of the window,

creating a _fety hazard.

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• It may _use injury: * It may cau_ e_ectric shock
and damage_

,, it will waste power'

consumption in vain and it

may cause accident_

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° Since the fan routes at high

speed during o_ration, it may
cause injury.

• Operation without filters will
cause failure.

,,This couUdiniure the pet or

plant,

!il_ ii_¸ _:_,0

_ii;iii!!_"_:i_:_

,'The ap_arance of the air

conditbner may deteriorate,
change color_ or devebp

suda_ flaws.

° it is an air conditioner, not:a

precision refrigera_on system,,

,,It is not sanitary and could

cause illness ,or_rs,ona_
injury hazard.

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BeforeOperation

1i' Plug in the power cord properly.
2:. Use a dedicated circuit. Overloading the line could create a fire hazard.

3. Iao not use an extension cord. See page, 11 for more details.

4. Do not staWstop operation by plugging/unplugging the power cord.

5. IIfthe power cord is.damaged and requires, replacement, have an Authorized
Servicer install an exact replacement part.

1i_ Being exposed to direct airflow for .an extended period o,ftime could b,e

hazardous to your health, Do, not expose occupants, pets, or plants to direct

airflow for extended periods of time.

2. Due to the possibility of oxygen deficiency, ventilate the room when used
together with stoves ,orother heating devices.

3. Do not use this. air conditioner for non-specified special purposes (e.g.
preserving precision devices, food, peR, p,lan_, and art objects). Such usage
could damage the items.

43The air conditioner is a consumer comfort appliance, not a precision climate

control system.

Do not touch the metai parts o,fthe unit when removing the filter. Iqunes ,can

occur when handling sharp metal edges.

21.

Do not use water to clean inside the air conditioner. Exposure to water can

destroy the insulation, leading to possible electric shock.

3_

When cleaning the unit, first make sure that the power and breaker are turned
off. The fan rotates at a very high speed during operation. There isia
possibility of injury if the unit's power is. accidentally triggered o,nwhile
cleaning inner parts of the unit.

For repair and maintenance, contact an Authorized Service Center. See the,

warranty page for details or calt 1i-8.77-755-7932 Have your model number and

serial number .available. They should be written on page 2 of this manual.

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In,troduc,don

WARNING: This appliance should be ins_lled in accordance with

national Electric Code.

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This symbol aleds you to the risk of electric shock.

This symbol aleds you to haza_s that could cause harm to the
air conditioner.

This symbol indicates s_cial notes.

CABINET

FRONT

GRILLE

A!RFILTER

VERTICAL A_RDEFLECTOR

(HORIZONTN_LOUVER)
HOR_'ONTALAIR DEFLECTOR

(VERTICAL LOUVER)

AIR _NTAKE

(INLETGRILLE)

E_<&POR_rOR_

CONTROLBOARD

REMOTE

CONTROLLER

VER"[_CALAIR DEFLECTOR

4ORIZONT_ AIR DEFLECTOR

D_SCHARGE

BRACE

CONDENSER

_BASEPAN

POWER CORD

FRONT

AIR F_LTER

DISCHARGE

AiR iNTAKE:

(INLET GiRiLLEi

_BASEPAN

CONTROLBOARD

POWER CORD

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Elect.dealSafety

115V~ 230V ~

Use Wall Receptacle Power Supply

Sl_andardI25V, 3-wire gmun,ding
receplac_e rated 15A_125V AC

Standard 250V'_ 3-wire grounding
_eceptacle rated 15A, 250V AC

Use 15 AMP, tJer_
de_ay fL_e or 15 AMP

drcuit breaker°

Power _rd may include a current

inte_upter device. A test and reset butto,n i,s
provided on Me, plug case. The devil,

shouM _ tested on a periodic basis by first
pressing the TES]" button and then the

RESET button, if the TES] button does not

#'ip ,o,rif the RESET button wil! not s,_y
engaged, di.s_ntinu,e use d the air
_ndifloner and contact a qualified seHice

te_nic:ian_

Use of extension cords

Be_u_ d _ential sa_ hazards, we
strongly dis_urage the use d an extension

®rd. However, if you wish to u_ an
extension _rd, use a CSA certifiiedlUL-listed
3-wire (grounding) extension oord rated 15A,

125V.

N_wiring should _ made in .accordance with
Io_ eledrical codes and r_ulations.

@.-

Standard250V, 3°wh*e groundk_g

receptacle rated _A, 2_V AC

Use 20 AMP_ t_
de_ay f_e or :20 AMP_

drcuit breaker.

ELECTRICAL SAFE_

IMPORTANT GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

Air conditioner has a three-pronggrounding plug on

its power supply cord, which triust _ pNgged into
properly grounded threeoprong wal_receptacle for
your pm_ection against p,ossib# shock hazard.

Aluminum house wiring may pose special

problems. Consult a qualified electrician.

230, 208, and 2301208 VOLT UNITS

'These units am equipped with a throe-prong
grounding pJugon the peter supply ,cord,which

must/L_ iplu_ed into a matching properly grounded
thr_prong wad r,eceptacJefor your prot,e,ction
against possib_ shock hazard. If ,suchan outlet is

not:pr_ent, one must i_ installed by a qualified
e_ectrician iil accordance with the National Electrical

Code and i_al c_es and o,rdinan_s.

DO NOT USE AN EX"[ENSION CORD on 2_,
_8, and 23012_8Volt units.

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WARNING: This appliance must be properly grounded..

The power cord of this appliance is equipped with a three-prong grounding plug.
To miinimize the risk of electric shock, use the plug with a standard three-slot

grounding wall power outlet. If the power outlet does not include a grounding slot,
have a qualified eiectrician replace the outlet before you use the room air

conditioner.

Changing the outlet without making the appropriate wiring

changes will create an unsafe condition that could result in fire o.r

el_trical shock, Refer all such work to a li.cens_ and qualified

exists _t:ore u_

Do not cut or remove the grounding prong from the _wer

WARNING: Attaching the adapter ground terminal to the wall

receptacle cover _rew does not ground tlhe appliance unless the
cover screw is metal and not insulate, and the wall receptacle is

grounded through the house wiring.

WARNING: If you have any doubt whether the air conditioner is

properly ground_, have the wall r_eptacle and circuit checked by a

qualified el_trician,

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ElectricalSafety

We strongly di_ourage the use of an adapter due to potential sdety hazards.

For temporary connections, use only a UL-][sted adapter, avaiiaibie from most
local hardware stores. Ensure that the large slot in the adapter is aligned with

the large slot in the receptacle for a proper polarity connection.
To disconnect the power cord from the adapter, use one hand on each to avoid

damaging the ground terminal. Avoid frequently unplugging the power cord as
this can lead to eventual ground terminal damage.

Adapter Plug_._ i

"Metal _rew

Receptacle Cover

Never u_ the appliance with a broken adapter,

We strongly di_ourage the use of an extension cord due to potential safety
h_ards. For temporary situations, use only CSA certified and UL listed 3-wire
grounded extension cords, rated 15 A, ! 25 V.

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Instaifl,ation

Type&SEA "[y_ C:5EA

E

Ty_ D:2EA TypeE:2EA TypeF:2EA

(FR_E CURTAIN) (SILLSUPPORT)

TypeH:I_ TypeI:1EA TypeJ:t EA %v_ K:2EA

(UPPERGUIDE)

_ L:IEA TypeO:1EA

(W1ND_LQ_SB_£"_ ,(D_N JOINT PIPE) (DRAINWASHER}

TypeG:2EA

10

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Have the following tools available for installation:

* _r_dlriver (Slotted and Philllips) * Ruller
* Knife * Hammer

* Pencil * Level

12 Room Air ,Conditioner

This room air conditioner is
designed for installation in standa#d

double-hung windows with actual
opening widths from 22" to 36".
The upper and lower window sash

must open s,ufficiently to a!!ow a

clear ve_ical opening of i5" f_m the
bottom of the upper _sh to the

window sty!,

WARNING:This product is a WINDOW AIR CONDITIONER. As such,
a standard single-hung or doiuble-hung wind_ is required for proper

insta!lation_ Non-window installations, including using sleeves, holes
in walls, and other installations are not recommended..

installation

to 1t/4"

Select the best location

1. To prevent vibration and noise, make sure
the unit is.install_ securely and firmly

Fence

2. Ins,tall the unit where the sunlight does not / ,ing
shine, directly on the unit. /

C_led air _ _ Heat

3, The outside d t!he cabinet must extend R'_._ _ radiation

outward for at least iii and there should II
be no obs_cles., s.uch as a fence o,r walll, " II ,=,= i

within 20" from the back of the cabinet _ _ _t-!__i_ ...............

because it will prevent heat radiation of the _/ [1 -"_'] AboutI/Z' ,
condenser.. _ /_ over 2o'

Restriction of outside air wili greatly r_uce
the c_ling efficiency d the air conditioner.

All side louvers of the cabinet must remain expos_ to the outside of the

4. Install the unit a li_le slanted so the back is slightly lower than the front(about V2").
This will force _ndensed water to flow to,the outside.

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5. install the unit with the _ttom a_ut 30"-"60" a_ve the fl_r level.

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Installation

1, Remove the screws which fasten the cabinet

at both sides and at the ba,ck,

Use a long screwdriver and installing the

screws will b,e easier.

2. S_ide the unit from the cabinet by gripping the
base pan handlUe and pulling forward whi_e
bracing the cabinet,

3. Cut the window sash sea_ to the proper

length,
Peel off the backing and attach the Foam-Pe

to the underside of the window sash.

.

Remove the backing from the top, Upper Guide
Fo,am-PE and attach it to the bottom of the

Upper Guide

5_

Attach the Upper Guide onto the top of the
cabinet with 3 Type A screws.

6. Inse_ the Frame Guides into the bottom of
the cabinet,

,

Inse_ the Frame Cu_ain into the Upper Guide

and Frame Guides,

8. Fasten the curtains to the unk with 4 Type

FOamope

Foam-Pe

(Type A) upperGuide

_rcw

Screw

,(Ty_ A)

Frame ,Gui_s, (Type A),

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Installation

Caution: During the following step, ihold unit firmly until window sash
is lowered to top channel _hind side panel frames. Personal injury or'

property damage, may result if un_ falls from window.

,

Open the window. Mia_ a line on
center of Me window stoo,[(or desired

air conditioner _ocatJon)_
Carefully p_ace the cabine! on the

window stool and align the center

mark on '[he boltom front with the
center line markd in the window
stool.

2_

Pull the _3ttom window sash down

behind the up_r guide unti_ it meets.

Upper Guk_e

_Wi_ow S_ool

Fro_ Angle Figure 1

Up_,r Guide

_i :Do not pull #_ewindow sash

down _ tightJy that the movement of
Frame Cu_ain is,restricted,

& Lo_lly as_mble the silli support

using the parts in Figure 3,,

4. S,elect the _ition thai:wiHIp_ac_the
sil_support near the outer most _int

on sill (See Figure 4),

_i "B,e_reful when you install

#}e cabinet ,(Frame Guides will be
broken easily}.

5_

Attach the sill support to,the cabinet
track ho,llein relation to Me sel_ted

position using 2 Ty_ A screws in,
each sup_r[(See Figure 4).

6_ The _binet shoulid be instalil_ with a

ve_ s|igh't ti!t(about Vz") downward
toward the, outside (See Figure 5),,,

Adjust the _lt ,and the nut of sil!
sup_rt for balandngi the cabinet.

7. Attach the @binet to the window stool
by driving the screws (Type B:Length

sixteen millimeters and below.) through
the front angle into window stool

INDOOR

iNDOOR

Bo_t

Fimame Guide

Sc_,ew(Type B)

Figure 2

Nut Figure 3

S_'ew(Type A)

9UTDOOR Figure 4

Sil! Supper

8. P'uHeach Frame cut.in fullly to,each

window sash track, and repeat step 2

le

Figure 5

Si_iSupport

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