Payne PH10, 018-060 PH13 User's Information Manual
Heat Pump
USER’S INFORMATION MANUAL
FOR THE OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE OF YOUR NEW
RESIDENTIAL HEAT PUMP
NOTE T O INST ALLER:
THIS MANUAL MUST BE LEFT WITH
THE EQUIPMENT USER.
WELCOME TO EFFICIENT YEAR-ROUND COMFORT
Congratulations on your excellent choice and sound investment in year-round home comfort!
Your new heat pump represents both the latest in engineering development and the culmination of many years of experience from
one of the most reputable manufacturers of comfort systems.
Y our ne w unit is among the most ener gy-efficient and reliable heat pump products a v ailable today . T o assure its dependability, spend
just a few minutes with this booklet no w . Learn about the operation of your heat pump, and the small amount of maintenance it takes
to keep it operating at its peak efficiency.
With minimal care, your ne w heat pump will provide you and your family with year-round home comfort—both now and for years
to come.
Safety Considerations
Recognize safety information. This is the safety-alert symbol .When you see this symbol on the unit and in instructions or
manuals, be alert to the potential for personal injury.
Understand the signal words D ANGER, WARNING, and CA UTION. These words are used with the safety-alert symbol. DANGER
identifies the most serious hazards which
result in personal injury or death. CAUTION is used to identify unsafe practices which
product and property damage.
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WARNING: Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service, maintenance or use can cause explosion,
fire, electrical shock, or other conditions which may cause personal injury or property damage. Consult a
qualified installer, service agency, or your distributor or branch for information or assistance. The qualified
installer or agency must use factory-authorized kits or accessories when modifying this product.
will result in severe personal injury or death. WARNING signifies hazards which could
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would result in minor personal injury or
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WARNING: To prevent personal injury, death, or property damage read and follow all instructions and warn-
ings, including labels shipped with or attached to unit before operating your new heat pump.
YOUR COMFORT SYSTEM
Identifying Y our System
Take the time to familiarize yourself with the type of system you ha ve. This knowledge will be of use in understanding the basic
operation of your new heat pump.
The split-system type has an indoor and an outdoor unit, each of which contains a coil. These units are interconnected by refrigerant tubes. (See Fig. 1.)
Fig. 1—Typical Split-System Installation
Each unit has a rating plate affixed to it which provides necessary information for specific identification of a unit. You should
familiarize yourself with the product, model, and serial numbers listed on each rating plate.
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IMPORTANT FACTS
To better protect your investment and to eliminate unnecessary service calls, familiarize yourself with the following facts:
• Your heat pump system should never be operated without a clean air filter properly installed. Plan to inspect the filter periodically. A
clogged air filter will increase operating costs and shorten the life of the unit.
• Supply-air and return-air registers should not be blocked. Drapes, furniture, and to ys are some of the items commonly found obstructing grilles. Restricted airflow lessens the unit’s efficiency and life span.
• The outdoor unit must have unrestricted airfl o w. Do not cover the unit, lean anything against it, or stand upon it. Do not allo w grass
clippings, leaves, or other debris to accumulate around or on top of the unit. Maintain a 12-in. minimum clearance between the
outdoor unit and tall grass, vines, shrubs, etc.
• Your multipurpose indoor thermostat is the control center for your heat pump system. You should familiarize yourself with its proper
operation. Attempting to control the system by other means—for instance, switching the electrical supply power ON and OFF—may
cause damage to the unit.
• During heating, increasing the thermostat more than 2 degrees may cause the supplemental heaters to be turned on to satisfy the
thermostat. Needless use of the supplementary heat reduces potential ener gy sa vings.
• Y ou may fi nd that you can maintain greater personal comfort by running the f an continuously. Air pockets can form due to the structure
of the house, placement of registers, etc. These air pock ets may be too cool or warm for your liking. Continuous f an operation minimizes
any temperature differences. Also, systems equipped with electronic air cleaners and/or humidifi ers offer the added benefi ts of having the
air continuously cleaned year-round, and humidified during the winter season.
• Your heat pump will remove humidity from your home during the cooling season. After a few minutes of operation, you should be
able to see water trickle from the condensate drain of the indoor cooling coil. Check this occasionally to be sure the drain system is
not clogged. Of course, don’t expect to see much drainage if you live in a very dry environment.
• During the heating cycle, air from your registers may seem cool. This is because the air is being delivered at a higher velocity and a
more constant flow than air supplied by a con v entional furnace. Also, your heat pump supplies air at 85° to 90°F instead of in sudden
bursts of hot air as with a con v entional furnace. The air may feel cool because it is slightly lower than your body temperature.
Howev er, it is sufficiently warm to keep you comfortable.
• Ice or frost will tend to form on the outdoor coil during the winter heating operation. Your heat pump is designed to automatically
melt the ice. When in this defrost c ycle, it is normal for steam or fog to rise from the outdoor unit. Do not be alarmed!
OPERATING YOUR HEAT PUMP
The operation of your heat pump system is controlled by the indoor thermostat. (See Fig. 2.) You simply adjust the thermostat and
it maintains the indoor temperature at the level you select.
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Fig. 2—Typical Thermostat
Some thermostats possess two temperature control settings: one for setting the temperature desired during the cooling cycle, and one
for setting the temperature desired during the heating cycle.
The FAN button offers two options for controlling the blower: AUTO and ON. When set to AUTO, the blower will run during the
time the heat pump is operating. When the FAN is set to ON, the blower will run continuously.
T ypically , your thermostat offers the follo wing selections: COOL, OFF , and HEAT . Your thermostat may also have a fourth selection,
AUTO. The heat pump will not operate if OFF is selected. If COOL is selected, your heat pump will operate in its cooling mode
when the indoor temperature rises above the le vel that you wish to maintain. If HEAT is selected, your heat pump will provide warmth
whenever the indoor temperature falls below the level that you have selected.
The A UTO selection found on some thermostats pro vides for automatic changeov er between cooling and heating cycles. W ith AUT O
selected, the cooling mode is activated when the indoor temperature rises above the thermostat cooling temperature setting, or the
heating mode will be activ ated when the indoor temperature drops below the thermostat setting for the heating cycle.
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