Packaged Terminal Air Conditioner Owner's Manual Residential Air Conditioners Thank you for choosing Blueridge Residential Air Conditioners,please read this owner’s manual carefully before operation and retain it for future reference.
CONTENTS ■ SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS ............................................... 1 ■ GENERAL INFORMATION .................................................. 1 ■ UNIT FEATURES ............................................................... 2 ■ ELECTRICAL DATA ........................................................... 4 ■ INSTALLATION ................................................................. 5 ■ SYSTEM CONFIGURATION ................................................ 8 ■ AUXILIARY CONTROLS .............
SAFETY CONS IDERATIONS Recognize safety information. This is the safety--alert symbol .When you see this symbol on the unit and in instructions ormanuals, be alert to the potential for personal injury. Understand these signal words: DANGER, WARNING, and CAUTION. These words are used with the safety--alert symbol.DANGER identifies the most serious hazards which will result in severe personal injury ordeath.WARNING signifies hazards which could result in personal injury or death.
UNIT FEATURES This Premium unit has many exciting features which are different than those found on standard PTAC models. The owner must be familiar with these features in order to fully understand the operation and capability of the unit. • Intelligence – Your Premium unit has an on board computer that utilizes real time diagnostics to prolong the life of your unit.
• Dual-8 Display and LED Display -- Two 8-segment nixie tubes, some LED indicators (They are HIGH, • Configure Fan to Optimize Selected Application -- Unit can be optimized to selected application by configuring the fan to run in continuous mode or cycle on and off with the compressor and electric heater (can be different for both heating and cooling modes). In cycle mode, fan will continue to run after compressor or electric heater stops in order blow off any residual heat or cool left on coil.
ELECTRICAL DATA WARNING ! ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD Failure to follow this warning could result in personal injury or death and/or property damage DO NOT alter cord or plug or use an extension cord. POWER CONNECTION OPTIONS Appropriate power cord accessory kit is determined by the voltage, and amperage of the branch circuit. IMPORTANT: For 265V units, if power cord accessory option is selected, the cord is only 18” long and must plug into the accessory electrical 265V subbase.
INSTALLATION Proper installation is the responsibility of the installer. Product failure due to improper installation is not covered under the Warranty. CHASSIS INSTALLATION Units are shipped without a sleeve. In applications where unit is a replacement, it is recommended that a Blueridge or Carrier sleeve be used. These units can retrofit General Electric, Amana, Trane, and Friedrich sleeves/grilles (be sure outdoor grille is installed on the sleeve). See Table 3 for details.
RETRO FIT SLEEVE PREPARATION IMPORTANT: Inspect wall sleeve thoroughly prior to installation. Manufacturer does not assume responsibility for costs or damages due to defects in sleeve or for improper installation. ! WARNING ELECTRI CAL SHOCK HAZARD Failure to follow this warning could result in personal injury or death. Disconnect all power to unit to avoid possible electrical shock during installation. Remove any existing foam baffles that are installed on competitive outdoor grille, if present.
INSTALL UNIT INTO WALL SLEEVE 1. Carefully remove shipping tape from the front panel and vent door. See Fig. 9. 2. Remove shipping screw from the vent door, if present. See Fig. 10. 3. Remove front panel. See Fig. 11. 4. Lift unit level and slide unit into wall sleeve until foam seal rests firmly against front of wall sleeve. 5. Secure with four screws (supplied) through the unit flange holes. See Fig. 12. 6. Reinstall front panel. See Fig. 13.
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION VENTILATION CONTROL The ventilation control lever is located at left side of unit, behind front panel. NOTE: The vent door shipping hardware must be removed before using vent control lever. See Installation Instructions. When set at CLOSE, only the air inside the room is circulated and filtered. When set at OPEN, some outdoor air will be drawn into room. This will reduce heating or cooling efficiency. Energy Tip:Keep the vent control at CLOSE. Room air will be filtered and circulated.
DIP SWITCHES Auxiliary dip switch controls are located behind front panel, through an opening below the control panel. To access, remove front panel. See Fig. 11. Dip switches are accessible without opening the control box. Unit must be powered OFF to effectively change their status. Factory settings for dip switches will be in the DOWN position. See Table 5 - Dip Switch Functions for functions of each dip switch position. Dip Switches Dipswitch UP Fig.
KEYPAD CONFIGURATION Keypad Configuration Allows further configuration of system to desired application. Changes do not take affect until power is cycled on the unit. To enter Keypad configuration: Cycle power to unit. Press and hold the FAN SPEED Button and COOLER button for 5 continuous seconds, within 30 seconds of the unit being powered up. If the unit has had power for more than 30 continuous seconds, keypad configuration cannot be entered.
AUXILIARY CONTROLS WALL THERMOSTAT TERMINAL IMPORTANT: Only trained, qualified personnel should access electrical panel on unit electrical accessories. Please contact your local electrical contractor, dealer, or distributor assistance. Thermostat Wire Routing Thermostat wire is field supplied. Recommended wire gauge is 18 to 20 gauge solid thermostat NOTE: It is recommended that extra wires are run to unit in case any are damaged during installation.
TERMINAL CONNECTIONS The wall thermostat terminal block is located behind the front panel and is easily accessible on front of control panel. Energy Management (24VAC in) Common R W Y TYPICAL WALL THERMOSTAT O See Note 1 GH GL C STATUS LED See Note 2 TERMINAL BLOCK NOTES: 1. Use termina l “O” for heat pump conne ction only. 2. Terminal “C” (common) is typically only required for digital thermostats.
OPERATION Button function: (Press the button and then the corresponding function will be started up after 2s) Display will be started up immediately.
ABOUT THE CONTROLS ON YOUR UNIT There are ON/OFF, WARMER, COOLER, MODE, FAN SPEED and TIMER six buttons in all; 1. Press ON/OFF button under OFF mode to turn on the unit. If press WARMER or COOLER button under OFF mode, the dual 8 nixie tube will display indoor temperature for 15s and then turn off. If press MODE button under OFF mode, the controller will resume to the operation status before power-off. Operation indicator is in green. 2.
CARE AND CLEANING FRONT PANEL AND CASE Turn unit off and disconnect power supply. To clean, use water and a mild detergent. DO NOT use bleach or abrasives. Some commercial cleaners may damage the plastic parts. OUTDOOR COIL Coil on outdoor side of unit should be checked regularly. Unit will need to be removed to inspect dirt build--up that will occur on the inside of the coil. If clogged with dirt or soot, coil should be professionally cleaned. NOTE: Never use a high--pressure spray on coil.
PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE Preventative maintenance is essential to proper unit operation, efficiency and longevity. To ensure equipment operates properly, it must be properlymaintained. Equipment operation should be checked and verified several times during each year. During regular unit inspection and maintenance, follow the guidelines below: Clean both sides of outdoor coil. (Never use high pressure spray on coils.) Clean basepan and outdoor vent filter. Clean outdoor orifice and fan. Clean indoor coil.
TROUBLESHOOTING POSSIBLE CAUSES UNIT DOES NOT START • Unit may have become unplugged • Fuse may have blown • Circuit breaker may have been tripped • Unit may be off or in wall thermostat mode. Check section on dipswitch settings to verify dipswitches are set properly. • Unit may be in a protection or diagnostic failure mode. See section on Intelligent Self-checking Control. SOLUTIONS • Check that plug is plugged securely in wall receptacle. Note:Plug has a test/reset button on it.
