Friedrich KEL36A35A, KCL36A30A, KEM18A34A, KCM18A30A, KCS12A30A Installation and Operation Manual
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Room Air Conditioners
Standard Chassis Models
Installation and Operation Manual
Kühl
Kühl +
Electric Heat
Kühl +
Heat Pump
93001015_00
115-Volt:
230-Volt:
115-Volt:
230-Volt:
KCS08, KCS10, KCS12, KCS14
KCS12, KCS16, KCM18, KCM21, KCM24
KCL22, KCL24, KCL28, KCL36
KHS10
KES12, KES16, KH12, KEM18
KHM18, KHM24, KEL36, KHL24
Thank you for your decision to purchase the Friedrich High Efciency Air Conditioner. Your new Friedrich has been carefully engineered and manufactured to
give you many years of dependable, efcient operation, maintaining a comfortable temperature and humidity level. Many extra features have been built into
your unit to assure quiet operation, the greatest circulation of cool, dry air, and the most economic operation.
THANK YOU, on behalf of our entire company,
for making such a wise purchase.
AIR CONDITIONING CO.
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
ASSEMBLED IN MEXICO
Register your air conditioner
Model information can be found on the name plate
behind the front cover.
Please complete and mail the owner registration
card furnished with this product, or register online
at www.friedrich.com.
For your future convenience, record the model
information here.
MODEL NUMBER
VOLTS 115
COOLING
HEATING
REFRIGERANT
XXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXX
FUSE PROTECTED
U
YS10M10A
60 HZ / 1 PH
BTH/HR 6500
BTH/HR 6500
SERIAL NUMBER
LICY00008
30.1 OZ R410A
VOLTS MIN 108
EER 12.0
EER 10.4
AMPS 8.0
AMPS 7.0
600 PSIG HS
XXXXXXXXX
CIRCUITS USE 15A
300 PSIG LS
XXXXXXXXXX
TIME DELAY FUSE
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L
X XX
XXXXX
XXXXXXXXXX
AIR CONDITIONING CO.
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
ASSEMBLED IN MEXICO
MODEL NUMBER
YS10M10A
SERIAL NUMBER
LICY00008
MODEL NUMBER
SERIAL NUMBER
PURCHASE DATE
2 3
Table of Contents
Safety Precautions ...................................................................................... 4
Unpacking Instructions .................................................................................. 5
WARNING: Before Operating Your Unit ..................................................................... 6
Standard Filter Cleaning / Installation Instructions ........................................................... 7
Premium Carbon Filter Installation Instructions .............................................................. 8
Control Panel Operation .................................................................................. 9
New Kühl Control Options ................................................................................ 22
Wi-Fi Set-Up Instructions ................................................................................ 23
Control Panel Operation Instructions ....................................................................... 24
Remote Control Operation ................................................................................ 25
Remote Effectiveness .................................................................................... 25
Airow Selection and Adjustment .......................................................................... 26
Installation Instructions .................................................................................. 27
Installation Hardware and Accessory Details ................................................................. 28
Standard Window Installation ............................................................................. 29
Cord Routing Change .................................................................................... 38
Thru-the-Wall Installation ................................................................................ 40
Final Inspection & Start-up Checklist ...................................................................... 44
Routine Maintenance .................................................................................... 45
Service and Assistance .................................................................................. 45
Available Accessories .................................................................................... 45
Troubleshooting Tips .................................................................................... 46
Warranty .............................................................................................. 48
Performance Installation & Test Method Addendum .......................................................... 49
Safety Precautions
Your safety and the safety of others is very
WARNING
CAUTION
NOTICE
We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your
important.
appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages.
This is a 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 with the word “WARNING”
or “CAUTION”. These words mean:
Indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, can result in severe personal injury or
death and damage to product or other property.
Indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, can result in personal injury and damage to
product or other property.
All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to
reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what will happen if the instructions are
not followed.
Indicates property damage can occur if instructions are not followed.
THINK
SAFETY
FIRST
WARNING
Refrigeration system
under high pressure
Do not puncture, heat, expose to ame or incinerate.
Only certied refrigeration technicians should service
this equipment.
R410A systems operate at higher pressures than R22
equipment. Appropriate safe service and handling
practices must be used.
Only use gauge sets designed for use with R410A.
Do not use standard R22 gauge sets.
WARNING AVERTISSEMENT ADVERTENCIA
Do not remove, disable or
bypass this unit’s safety
devices. Doing so may cause
re, Doing so may cause re,
injuries, or death.
Ne pas supprime, désactiver ou
contourner cette l´unité des
dispositifs de sécurité, faire vous
risqueriez de provoquer le feu, les
blessures ou la mort.
No eliminar, desactivar o pasar
por alto los dispositivos de
seguridad de la unidad. Si lo hace
podría producirse fuego, lesiones
o muerte.
4 5
Unpacking Instructions
STEP 1. Cut all 4 packing straps.
STEP 2. Remove wooden shipping bar dividers.
STEP 3. Remove top foam pads.
STEP 4. Slowly remove outer box, careful not to loosen decorative front.
STEP 1
STRAPS x4
STEP 5. Slide the front forward.
STEP 6. Carefully lift decorative front box from foam front support.
STEP 7. Remove decorative front and set safely aside.
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 6
STEP 4
STEP 7
STEP 5
WARNING: Before Operating Your Unit
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Make sure your electrical receptacle has the
same conguration as your air conditioner’s
plug. If different, consult a Licensed Electrician.
Do not use plug adapters.
Do not use an extension cord.
Do not remove ground prong.
Always plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
Failure to follow these instructions can result
in death, re, or electrical shock.
Make sure the wiring is adequate for your unit.
If you have fuses, they should be of the time delay type. Before you
install or relocate this unit, be sure that the amperage rating of the
circuit breaker or time delay fuse does not exceed the amp rating
listed in Table 1.
DO NOT use an extension cord.
The cord provided will carry the proper amount of electrical power to
the unit; an extension cord may not.
Make sure that the receptacle is compatible with the air
conditioner cord plug provided.
Proper grounding must be maintained at all times. Two prong receptacles
must be replaced with a grounded receptacle by a certied electrician.
The grounded receptacle should meet all national and local codes
and ordinances. You must use the three prong plug furnished with
the air conditioner. Under no circumstances should you remove the
ground prong from the plug.
NOTICE
Do not use the LCDI device as an ON/OFF switch.
Failure to adhere to this precaution may cause
premature equipment malfunction.
Once plugged in, the unit will operate normally without the need to
reset the LCDI device. If the LCDI device fails to trip when tested
or if the power supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced with a
new power supply cord from the manufacturer. Contact our Technical
Assistance Line at (800) 541-6645. To expedite service, please have
your model number available.
Table 1
MODEL
KCS08, KCS10
KCS12, KCS14
KHS10
KCS12, KCS16
KCM18, KCM21
KCL22
KCM24, KCL28
KES12, KES16
KHS12, KCL24
KCL36, KEM18
KEM24, KEL36
KHM18, KHL24
Figure 1
CIRCUIT RATING
OR TIME DELAY
FUSE
AMP VO LT
15 125 5-15R
15 250 6-15R
20 250 6-20R
30 250 6-30R
REQUIRED
WALL
RECEPTACLE
NEMA
NO.
RESET
Test the power cord.
All Friedrich room air conditioners are shipped from the factory with
a Leakage Current Detection Interrupter (LCDI) equipped power
cord. The LCDI device on the end of the cord meets the UL and NEC
requirements for cord connected air conditioners.
To test your power supply cord:
1. Plug power supply cord into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
2. Press RESET (see Figure 1).
3. Press TEST, listen for click; the RESET button trips and pops out.
4. Press and release RESET (Listen for click; RESET button latches and
remains in). The power cord is ready for use.
TEST
WARNING:
TEST BEFORE EACH USE!
1. PRESS REST BUTTON.
2. PLUG LCDI INTO POWER
RECEPTACLE.
3. PRESS TEST BUTTON,
RESET BUTTON SHOULD
POP UP.
4. PRESS RESET BUTTON
FOR USE.
DO NOT USE IF ABOVE
TEST FAILS.
WHEN GREEN LIGHT
IS ON, IT IS WORKING
PROPERLY!
FRR072
6 7
Standard Filter Cleaning / Installation Instructions
STEP 1. Swing the door open and remove the lter by grasping the lter
grip and pushing the lter holder upward and outward.
Figure 2
FRR071
Figure 3
STEP 2. Slide the lter grip out from the lter as shown in Figure 4.
NOTE: Make sure the front frame with the mesh lter is facing you.
Figure 4
FILTER
FILTER GRIP
FRR047
FILTER GRIP
HANDLE
FRR052
STEP 3. Swing the front frame open. Clean the front frame by washing
the dirt from the lter. Use a mild soap solution if necessary.
Allow lter to dry.
Figure 5
A
TOP TAB
FRONT
FRAME WITH
STANDARD
MESH FILTER
FRR048
STEP 4. Install the lter grip back into the lter by sliding it into the lter.
NOTE: The lter handle slides into the frame in only one direction. If the
tab in the frame stops the handle from sliding in, slide the handle
from the other direction. DO NOT FORCE THE HANDLE INTO
THE FRAME.
STEP 5. Install the lter back into the unit. Follow the instructions on the
inside of the front door.
FRAME WITH
ALIGN HOLES WITH
PROTRUSION
Premium Carbon Filter Installation Instructions
STEP 1. Remove the lter from the unit as per the instructions on the
inside of the lter door.
STEP 2. Hold the lter at the top and slide the grip out as shown in
Figure 4.
STEP 3. If you already have a carbon lter installed remove the dirty lter
by laying the lter down and swinging open the front frame as
shown in Figure 6.
NOTE: Make sure the frame with the mesh is facing toward you.
Figure 6
FRONT
MESH FILTER
STEP 4. Place the new carbon lter on the top of the back lter frame.
The carbon lter has been cut to the correct dimension and
should t within the frame as shown in Figure 7.
NOTE: The carbon lter is not a reusable lter, and needs to be replaced
every three months for optimum efciency.
STEP 5. Slide the lter handle back on to hold the frames together
and slide the assembly into the unit as per the instructions
on the door.
NOTE: The lter handle slides into the frame in only one direction. If the
tab in the frame stops the handle from sliding in, slide the handle
from the other direction. DO NOT FORCE THE HANDLE INTO
THE FRAME.
Figure 7
FRR050
FRR051
8 9
Control Panel Operation
MODE
CONTROL
WI-FI OPERATING
FA
Sets fan to either:
model dependant)
-
- Continuously run
DISCONNECTED
All of the control panel function buttons and mode icons can be viewed in Figure 8.
Power On – Press the button to turn on the air conditioner. The power button illuminates to indicate that the power is on. The backlight on the power switch
will automatically turn off after 20 seconds of inactivity. The remote control can also be used to turn power ON / OFF (see Remote Control).
Display – The display is a high efciency LCD with a built-in backlight. After 20 seconds of inactivity, the display switches off. Touching any button
automatically changes the display to full brightness.
There are three control push buttons on each side of the display.
Figure 8
SYSTEM
Cycles between
AUTO, HEAT,
COOL, or FAN
ONLY
(if equipped)
Figure 9
FAN MODE
Sets fan to either:
- Cycle automatically
- Run continuously
Cycles between
COOL, HEAT, FAN
ONLY or -AUTO(if equipped)
FAN SPEED
Sets fan speed:
LOW, MED,
HIGH or AUTO
(if equipped)
COOLHEATFAN ONLY
TEMPERATURE
Increment UP
TEMPERATURE
Increment DOWN
FROM POWER BOARD
-AUTO Automatically switches
between cool & heat
TIMER
Turns ON or OFF
LOCKED
IR WINDOW
Do not block
STATE
ON / OFF
Turns unit on/ off
N
Automatically cycle
FAN SPEED
Sets fan speed:
LOW, MED, HIGH, OR MAX
(Actual settings are
2 DIGIT DISPLAY
Shows Setting for: Check / clean
- Set Point (Temperature)
- Clock (AM/PM)
FILTER
TIMER
shows on or off
Control Panel Operation
Accessing Sub-Menus
The leftmost MENU button accesses the sub-menu. See Figure 10.
The arrow buttons navigate the 6 menu options (See Figure 11):
– LIM – LOCK
– TM – CnCT
– F-C – diAG
The rightmost button exits the menu. See Figure 12.
Figure 10
MENU
Figure 11
Figure 12
MENU
MENU
10 11
Control Panel Operation
Navigating Inside the Sub-Menus
The leftmost MENU button moves you forward through the sub-menu.
See Figure 13.
The rightmost button moves you backward once inside the LIM and TM
menus. See Figure 14.
Figure 13
MENU
Figure 14
MENU
Control Panel Operation
The LIM Menu
This is the limit menu. See Figure 15.
Upon entering the menu, the rst option will be to set the lower setpoint
limit using the arrow buttons. See Figure 16.
Figure 15
MENU
Figure 16
Then you can set the higher setpoint limit using the arrow buttons.
See Figure 17.
Pressing the leftmost button completes the limit setting. See Figure 18.
MENU
Figure 17
MENU
Figure 18
MENU
12 13
Control Panel Operation
The TM Menu
This is the TM menu used to set a timer. See Figure 19.
In the menu, you set the current time using the arrow buttons. See Figure
20. (Note: These two “set clock” steps will be skipped if the unit is already
connected to Wi-Fi.)
Using the leftmost button, you switch to the minutes and complete setting
the time. See Figure 21.
You select your mode. Either cool, heat, or auto. Toggle these using the
arrow buttons. See Figure 22. (Note: cooling-only models skip this step.)
First, set the hour.
Figure 19
Figure 20
Figure 21
The process is the same for all three modes. Auto mode will be shown as
the example.
MENU
MENU
Figure 22
MENU
MENU
Control Panel Operation
The TM Menu continued
Auto mode selected. See Figure 23.
Note: The auto mode timer sets both the cool and heat setpoint.
Set the cool setpoint for your rst timer period using the arrow buttons.
The cooling mode timer only sets the cool setpoint. See Figure 24.
Next, set the heat setpoint for your rst timer period. The heating mode
timer only sets the heat setpoint. See Figure 25.
Figure 23
MENU
Figure 24
Set the time to start the rst timer period. See Figure 26.
MENU
Figure 25
MENU
Figure 26
MENU
14 15
Control Panel Operation
The TM Menu continued
Set the cool setpoint for the second scheduled timer. See Figure 27.
Set the heat setpoint for the second timer.
Set the time to start the second timer period. See Figure 28.
Press the leftmost button to complete the time timer setup.
See Figure 29.
Figure 27
MENU
Figure 28
Figure 29
MENU
MENU
Control Panel Operation
The F-C Menu
This menu is used to toggle between Fahrenheit and Celsius.
This is the Fahrenheit/ Celsius Menu. See Figure 30.
Using the arrow buttons on the right side switches it from Fahrenheit to
Celsius. See Figures 31 and 32.
Figure 30
MENU
Figure 31
MENU
Figure 32
MENU
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