Friedrich CP18C30 User Manual

Operating Guide

Compact Programmable

Room Air Conditioner with remote control

CP18C30

66121417 (4-06)

Please register your air conditioner

Whenever you call to request service on your appliance, you will need to provide your complete model number and serial number. You can ﬁnd this information on the model and serial number label.

Please record model and serial number information below:

MODEL NUMBER

SERIAL

NUMBER

PURCHASE

DATE

Table of Contents

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately

You

can be killed or seriously injured if you don't

All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed.

Your safety and the safety of others are very important.

We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages.

This is the safety alert symbol.

This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.

All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.”

These words mean:

follow instructions.

instructions.

DANGER

WARNING

Air Conditioner Safety ......................................................................................................................................................2

Installation Requirements ...............................................................................................................................................

Tools and Parts ....................................................................................................................................................................

Location Requirements .......................................................................................................................................................

Electrical Requirements ......................................................................................................................................................

Installation Instructions ..................................................................................................................................................

Unpacking ...........................................................................................................................................................................

Window Installation (on some models) ..............................................................................................................................

Through-the-Wall Cabinet Installation ...............................................................................................................................

Complete Installation ........................................................................................................................................................ 10

Air Conditioner Use ......................................................................................................................................................... 11

Starting Your Air Conditioner—Digital Control .............................................................................................................. 12

Remote Control Operation ................................................................................................................................................ 13

Normal Sounds .................................................................................................................................................................13

Air Conditioner Care ........................................................................................................................................................ 14

Cleaning the Air Filter ...................................................................................................................................................... 14

Cleaning the Front Panel ...................................................................................................................................................14

Repairing Paint Damage ................................................................................................................................................... 14

Annual Maintenance ......................................................................................................................................................... 14

3 3 3 4

6 6 7 9

Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................................................... 14

Assistance or Service ...................................................................................................................................................... 15

Warranty ........................................................................................................................................................................... 16

Air Conditioner Safety

Installation Requirements

Tools and Parts

Gather the required tools and parts before starting installation. Read and follow the instructions provided with any tools listed here.

Tools Needed

Through-the-wall installation:

In addition to the tools listed above, the following tools are needed for though-the-wall installation.

Parts supplied (on some models)

Check that all parts are included in parts package.

NOTE: Installation parts are supplied for double-hung windows up to 40" (101.6 cm) wide. A special Wide Window Kit is available from your dealer or service center. See “Accessories.”

Location Requirements

IMPORTANT: Observe all governing codes and ordinances. Check the location where air conditioner will be installed. Proper

installation is your responsibility. Make sure you have everything necessary for correct installation.

The location should provide:

� Grounded electrical outlet within 4 ft (122 cm) of where the

power cord exits the air conditioner.

NOTE: Do not use an extension cord.

� Free movement of air in room to be cooled.

� A large enough opening for the air conditioner.

� Adequate wall support for weight of air conditioner. Air

conditioner weighs between 145 and 200 lbs (65 to 96 kg).

NOTE: Cabinet louvers must not be obstructed. Air must be able to pass freely through the cabinet louvers.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING:

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock or injury when using your air conditioner, follow these basic precautions:

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Unplug air conditioner before servicing.

Use two or more people to move and install air conditioner.

Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.

Do not remove ground prong.

Do not use an adapter.

Do not use an extension cord.

� Flat-blade and Phillips

screwdrivers

� Level

� Tape measure

� Drill and ³⁄₁₆" or smaller bit

� Saw

� Wood preservative

� Caulk

� 1" (2.5 cm) or thicker

lumber

� 7 - #10 x 1" wood screws

A. Support brackets with

adjustment bolts (2) B. Foam seals (2) C. Window lock bracket (2) D. #10 x

¹⁄₄

" pan-head Phillips

screws (6) E. #10 x

³⁄₈

" washer-head

Phillips screws (4)

F. #10 x

¹⁄₂

" pan-head Phillips

screws (4)

G. #10 x

³⁄₄

" round-head screws (6)

H. #10 x

⁷⁄₈

" pan-head Phillips

screws (4)

I. Top channel

J. Side curtains (2)

A. Cabinet louvers

Window installation

Window op ening measurements:

30"min. to 40" ma x. (76.2 cm to 101.6 cm) opening widt h.

20" min. (50.8 cm) opening height.

Through-the-wall installation

The wall opening measurements should be:

Width: 30" (76.2 cm) plus twice thickness of wood used to build fr

ame.

Hei

ght: 19ı ˇ� " (50.2 cm) plus twice thickness of wood used to

build fr

ame.

Depth: 2

� ˇ�" (6.4 cm) minimum to 8" (20.3 cm) maximum.

Electrical Requirements

Ground wire must be connected to ground screw located in lower righ

t corner of air conditioner when air conditioner is in cabinet.

e electrical ratings for your air conditioner are listed on the

mod

el and serial number label. The model and serial number

label is lo

cated behind the front panel on the flange below the

control panel area. Specific electrical r

equirements are listed in the chart below. Follow the requirements for the type of plug on the power supply cor

A. 3 0" min. (7 6. 2 cm) B . 2 0" min. (5 0. 8 cm)

A. 19

� � �

" (50.2 cm )

� �

" (66.1 cm )

C. Wood t

hickness

� �

" (6.4 cm) minimum to

8" (20.3 cm) maximum

Power supply co

rd Wiring requirements

230-volt (207 min. - 253 max.)

0-12 a

mps

15-amp time-delay fuse or circuit breaker

e on single outlet circuit only.

Electrical Shock Hazard

Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.

Do not remove ground prong.

Do not use an adapter.

Do not use an extension cord.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, fire, or electrical shock.

WARNING

��

(0.6 cm)

/2"

Recommended grounding method

This air cond itioner must be grounded. This air conditioner is equipped with a power supply cord having a grounded 3 prong plug. To minimize possible shock hazard, the cord must be plugged into a mating, grounded 3 prong outlet, grounded in accordance with all local cod es and ordinances. If a mating outlet is not available, it is the customer' s responsibility to have a properly grounded 3 prong outlet installed by a qualified electrical installer.

It is the customer' s responsibility:

� To contact a qualified electrical installer.

� To assure that the electrical installation is adequate and in

conformance with National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70 latest edition, and all local codes and ordinances.

Copies of the standards listed may be obtained from:

National Fire Protection Association One Batterymarch Park Quincy, MA 02269

Power Supply Cord

NOTE: Your unit’s device may differ from the ones shown.

This room air conditioner is equipped with a power supp ly cord required by UL. This power suppl y cord contains state-of-t he-art electronics that sense leakage current. If the cord is crushed, the electronics detect leakage current and pow er will be disconnected in a fraction of a second.

To test your power supply cord:

1. Plug powe r supply cord into a grounded 3 prong outlet.

2. Press RESET.

3. Press TEST (listen for click; Reset button will trip and pop

out).

4. Press and release RESET (listen for click; Reset button will

latch and remain in). The power supply cord

is ready for

operation.

NOTES:

� The Reset button must be pushed in for proper operation.

� The power supply cord must be replaced if it fails to trip when

the test button is pressed or fails to reset.

� Do not use the pow er supply cord as an off/on switch. The

power supply cord is designed as a protective device.

� A damaged powe r supply cord must be replaced with a new

power supply cord obtained from the product manufacturer and must not be repaired.

� The power supp ly cord contains no user serviceable parts.

Opening the tamper-resistant case voids all warranty and performance claims.

A. Reset b utton B. Test button

TEST

RESET

Electrical Shock Hazard

Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.

Do not remove ground prong.

Do not use an adapter.

Do not use an extension cord.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, fire, or electrical shock.

WARNING

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