Duo-Therm 600308.001, 600308.002, 600312.001, 600315.001 Installation & Operating Instructions Manual

INSTALLATIO

N

&

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

b

ROOF MOUNT

MODELS

AIR

CONDITIONER

600308.001

600308.002
60031 2.001
60031 5.001

PATENT

No.

4641502

Ad

Pre-Wired For Optional Heat Package

UNDERWRITERS

LABORATORIES

LISTED

1N6,

@

WARNING

THIS UNIT MUST BE SERVICED BY
AN AUTHORIZED SERVICEMAN.
MODIFICATION OF ME APPLIANCE

BE

EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS

CAN
AND COULD LEAD TO SERIOUS

INJURY OR DEATH.

-IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS­MUST STAY WITH UNIT

I

OWNER-R EAD CAREFULLY

Form No.191411.006 4/87

0

1987

The Danetic Cap.

DUO-THERM

I

Cet apparei I doit etre repare seulement
parun reparatwr autorise. Modification

I'appareil pourrai t etreextremement

de
dangereuse, et pout~ait causenalou

AVIS:

LaGrange, Indiana

46761

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

SPECIFICATDNS

8

NOTICES E. This equipment must be Serviced only

service personnel. Some states require installation and
service personnel to be licensed.

by

qualified

1

600312

1

1

HODEL

NO.'s

Nominal

RTUH

Electrical Rating

LR

Amps (Cmp./Hotor) 63.5/8.3 56.6/8.3 34.2/6.6

Ki

Lowatts
uin. Uire Size
Circuit Protection

**Normal Win. 1 Unit 1 3.5KU 1 2.5KU I 2.5KU ( 3.5KU

1

Generator Size

.

'Tha Duc-Them Corporation gives only general guidelines

for Generator requirements. These Generator requirements
come from experience consumers have with our equipment
in field applications. When sizing the Generator, the total
electrical power consumption of the Recreational Vehicle

sea level and lack of maintenance.

This Air Conditioner is Listed by Underwriters Laboratories,

Inc. as complying wilh

This Air Conditioner is Certified by Canadian Standards Assoc.
as complying with CSA Standards C22.2, No's.

Reference is made through out these instructions to Optional
Electric Heater. This heater is an accessory to the Air
tionw and can be purchased by requesting Electric Heater Kit
No.

3-18706.

Conditioner and the installation instructions are packed with

the heater. For CSA,
must be requested.

A. Read installation and operating instructions thoroughly

WARNING: IMPROPER INSTALLATION MAY DAMAGE

EQUIPMEM. COULD ENDANGER UFE, CAUSE SERIOUS
INJURY

0.

C.

D. DO NOT add any devices or accessories to this equip-

Capacity 113,500

tinit

be

taken into consideration. Keep in mind that

must
Generator; lose power because of attitude increases above

This heater is installed in the air box of the Air

and carefully before attempting installation of Air
Conditioner.

AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

The Duc-Them Corporation will not be liable for any
damages or injury due to failure to follow these installa­tion and operating instructions.

Installation must comply with the National Electric
Code and all applicable State and Local Codes
Regulations.

ment except those specifically authorized
Duo-Therm Corporation.

600315

UD

I20

1

20

1

5.OKU 1 4.OKU

UL Standard

3-18490

1

11,000 1 7,100

115V. 60 Hz., 1 Ph.

to 24'. use

Amp

Time Delay Fuse or

Amp

Circuit Breaker, HACR

484.

Air

Box with Electric Heater

600308 1 HEATER

12

AUG. Comer

.

I

L.OKU I 5.OKU

046,

Condk

andlor

by

..

and

The

1

119.

5600

- - -

Type

LOCATION OF AIRCONDITIONER ON
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE

This Air Conditioner is designed to be installed on the roof of a

Recreational Vehicle. One or more units may be installed on

the vehicle, dependent upon the size and strength of the roof

and the expected cooling requirements of the RV.
A. Normal Location of Air

(Refer to FIG. 1)
Normally the Air Conditioner(s) is installed in an existing

I

roof vent. When the roof vent is removed it normally

14"

creates a
for the installation of the Air

Other Locations for Air Conditioner(s):

B.

When no roof vent location is available ora roof vent

location is not to be used, it is recommended that the

Air

1.

2.

In

9ASES the Air Conditioner(s) Mxbe mounted

in a relatively FLAT AND LEVEL section of the

when the RV is parked on a level surface.

C. After Lowtion Selection

[Refer to FIGS.

Check on RV roof to be sure no obstructions are in

1.

the area where the Air Conditioner will be installed.

Check inside RV where Air Conditioner Air Box will

2.

be located to insure there will be no interference

with door openings, curtains, mom dividers, etc.

3.

Be sure your RV roof structure is
ing a weight of
(Normally roof can support a static load of approx

200

A,

Roof Vent Locations

1.

2.

3.

x 14'' opening through the roof required

Condltioner(s) be installed as follows:

For one unit installation: Air Conditioner should
be mounted slightly
back) and centered from side to side on the RV.
Fortwo unlt installations: Install one AirCondi-

tioner

l/3

front of RV and centered from side to side.

Ibs. it meets this requirement.)

ROOF PREPARATIONS

Remove all screws that secure roof vent to roof

and remove vent from opening.

Remove all caulking compound from around vent

opening.

Seal all screw hdes where vent was attached to
roof

andall mof seams in the area with a good

grade of all

Conditioner(s)

Conditioner(s).

folward

of

center (front to

and one Air Conditioner

2 & 3)

130

Ibs. when the RV

wealher sealant.

capable of support-

213

is

in motion.

back from

mof

B. Other

CAUTION: Disconnect all

CAUTION:

C.

Than Rod Verd

(Refer

to

FIG.4)

dh

than a rod vent locatim fa

If

er(s) was select& a
he roofand ceiling ofhe RV. ltis recumndedthat
ttr's opening
ben

connect
battery before performing any cutting on the

RV surface. FAILURE TO
INSTRUCTION MAY CREATE A SHOCK
HAZARD.

Mark 14" x 14" opening on roof of RV with

I.

marker.
Carefully cut opening in roof of RV

2.

There may be electrical wiring located between
roof and ceiling.

Carefully cut a

3.
of the RV.

Opening Preparations (Refer to FIG. 4)

If

the opening exceed s 141/2# 141/2"it will be

I.

necessary to make the opening smaller by instal­ling spacers or close off plates.

2.

If

the opening is smaller than 14" x

be necessary to enlarge the opening.

Route a grounded power supply line from circuit

3.

breaker or fuse box to the roof opening.
a.

b.

c. The power supply wirin g MUST comply with
d. Depending on entrance location, up to

e. If vent fan was removed, the existing wire may be

4.

Framing is required around the 14" x 14" opening to
insure adequate support, provide a smooth surface for
sealing and prevent
into opening. This framing should be wood strips

IS'

for the power supply must be provided.

NOTE: Under no circumstances should the roof be constructed
to create a low spot where waterwill accumulate when the
Air Conditioner is installed. This may create a water leak into
the interior of the RV.

5. The
ad must be finished in acmhnce with NFPA Stanbrd

501C,

6.

Use a steel deeve and a gromt (or equivalent methods)

toproted the wire where is passes through he retum

Locatiom

the

14" x 14"

be

located behveen rod reirfmcin g mem

~ower su~~lies to RV and dis-

positive battwy'terminal from the RV

matching hole through the ceiling

The power supply must be a separate circuit,
fused with a
Amp Circuit Breaker. HACR Type.
The power supply must be grounded IZAWG

COPPER supply for distances of 24' or less.
Natknal, State and Local wiring codes.
wire must extend into 14"

insure ease of attachment to the air conditioner.
utilized, provided it is of proper size and properly

f uaed

.

x

I"

14" x 14"

Standard

20

~

x thickness of roof to ceiling distance. A hole

rod

fa

Recreatiml Vdicles, Section

Air CdGm

opening must

Amp Time Dday Fuse or

hot

qering

be

cut into

FOLLOW THIS roof. There is a neoprene rubber gasket attach-

14"

X

14" opening to

orcold air from being drawn

is part

d

the

rehrn air

duct

PLACING OF AIR CONDITIONER(S)

ON ROOF

A

Remow the carton from the Air Conditioner and

6.

Lii

unit up and phoe owr the prepared 14" x 14"

opening. The

the rear ofthe RV. (Refer

CAUTION: DO NOT slide the air

C.

Locate the rubber gasket as near as possible to centered

over the

This completes the outside work. Minor adjustments to Air

Conditioner location may be done from the inside of the RV.

UPPER DISCHARGE AIR DUCT

INSTALLATION (Refer

it

will

20

20

.

-

cht

2-7.

The Upper Discharge Air Duct is shipped inside the Lower

Discharge Air Duct attached to Ceiling Template. Use two of

the six sheet metal

Duct to the bottom of the Air Conditioner. They are in the
bag of installation hardware.

A. Remove the upper duct from the ceiling template duct

and install it over the Mower discharge opening.
Note: The edge without the flange goes towardthe

of

-3-

Secure the dud in place with the two screws provided.

6.

There are

installation.

'

CEILING TEMPLATE INSTALLATION

n

(Refer

w

Reach through the

A.

conditioner until the gasket is centered on the opening.

Measure the distance from the bottom of Air Condii

6.

tioner to the ceiling surface:

I.

If the distance i s

2.

If the distance is

If

3.

4.

tl

available.

Take the ceiling template and slide the lower discharge

C

air duct over the outside of the

D. Holding the ceiling template in place with one hand,

install the thre e 114" x

the ceiling template and into the air condiiioner with

other hand, until mounting
FIG. 5 for location of bits).

blm

t ed d Air CaxTtialer

to

FIG. 2).

conditioner across the

ed

tothe bottom of the airconditionerwhich
may be damaged by sliding. A torn or damaged
gasket may not seal the air
roof of the RV.

14" x 14"

opening.

scrws to attach the Upper Discharge Air

of

the RV.

rear

pcepunched holes in th e basepan for ease

to

FIG. 4)

14" x 14"

I"

on the Upper Discharge Air Duct and tabs on the

Lower Discharge Air Duct.

on the Lower Discharge Air Duct.

the distance is 3" t o 41P. do

the perforated tabs.

the distance is greater tha n 41#: an optional duct.

Part No. 3-1 8556, and bolt kit, Part No. 3-18557, are

to

2"

t o

6"

conditionerto the

to

FIG4)

opening and adjust the Air

Y',

remove perforated tabs

3",

remove perforated tabs

not

remove any of

upper discharge air duct.

mounting bolts up through

boRs are fingertight. (See

goes

did.

toward

. .

of