Window Air Conditioner—User Manual Aire acondicionado—Manual de usuario Models: IWA15-KS30, IWA18-KS30, IWA25-KS30 www.impecca.com v0.
WARNING: To avoid permanent damage to unit: Ensure it is in the upright position for a MINIMUM of 6 hours and a RECOMMENDED time of 24 hours before powering on the first time. ADVERTENCIA: Para evitar daños permanentes a la unidad: Asegúrese de que está en la posición vertical durante un mínimo de 6 horas y un tiempo recomendado de 24 horas antes de encender la primera vez. Spanish version of this manual available for download on www.impecca.
Introduction...............................................................................................................................6 Getting To Know Your Air Conditioner...................................................................................7 Using Your Air Conditioner......................................................................................................8 Delay Start/Stop (Timer)................................................................................................
ENGLISH READ THESE NOTICES CAREFULLY—THEY ARE IMPORTANT! WARNING Plug in power plug completely. • Otherwise, it may cause electric shock or fire due to potential short circuit. Do not modify power cord length. • It may cause electric shock or fire. Always ensure effective grounding/ earthing. • Incorrect or missing grounding may lead to electric shock. Unplug the unit if it emits strange sounds, smells or smoke. • Unit may need repair.
Stop operation and remove unit from window in severe storm or hurricane. • Operation during a severe storm may allow a significant amount of water to enter the indoors. Do not place obstacles around air-intake vents or inside cool air outlet. • It may cause failure of appliance. Do not use strong detergent such as wax or paint thinner to clean the unit. Use a damp, soft cloth. • Appearance may deteriorate due to change of product color or scratching of its surface.
ENGLISH INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing this quality Impecca window air conditioner unit. To ensure the longest life and highest energy efficiency of your unit, please carefully follow these operating instructions. Keep these instructions in a safe place and consult them as needed.
• The air conditioner must be operated within the temperature range of 62°F to 95°F (16°C to 35°C). • A perimeter of 12′′ (30cm) around the air conditioner should be free of all objects. • Keep air inlet and air outlet clean and free of obstructing objects. • During operation, close doors and windows to improve cooling effect. • Please put the air conditioner at smooth and flat ground for operation to avoid noise and vibration. • Do not tilt or turn over the air conditioner.
ENGLISH USING YOUR AIR CONDITIONER OVERVIEW OF CONTROLS FUNCTIONS Before you begin, thoroughly familiarize yourself with the control panels as shown below and all its functions, then follow the symbol for the functions you desire. The unit can be controlled by the unit control panel located on the front of the device or with the remote controller. B C M D L Ion PMTS E F K G J H I 1. Temperature/Timer Up 7. Timer (Delay start/stop) 2. Energy Saver Mode (Toggle Off and On) 8. Fan Speed selector 3.
Press or hold either Down or Up button until the desired temperature is seen on the display. This temperature will be automatically maintained anywhere between 62° F (17° C) and 86° F (30° C). If you want the display to read the actual room temperature, refer to "FAN ONLY MODE" below. FAN SPEED ADJUSTMENT Select the Fan Speed in four steps: Auto, Low, Med or High. Each time the button is pressed, the fan speed mode is shifted. During Dry mode, the fan speed is kept at Low automatically.
ENGLISH PMTS — FOLLOW ME PMTS Personal Mapping Temperature Sensor: Your model may be equipped with a special feature that allows the remote control to act as a thermostat. If your unit shows this PMTS LED on the control panel, and you have the accompanying LCD remote control then your unit is equipped. You must activate this feature through the remote control by pressing the PMTS button.
The timer buttons enable two separate functions: one to automatically start the unit within a 24 hour period of time and another to automatically turn off the unit within a 24 hour period of time. These functions are called, respectively, AUTO ON and AUTO OFF. AUTO ON INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Press the TIMER button twice, or until the TIMER ON LED on the air conditioner's control panel should illuminate. The air conditioner's display shows the last Auto-On setting (if any).
ENGLISH ADDITIONAL FEATURES AND INFORMATION FRESH AIR VENT When cooling, always leave the vent closed (Fig. A). When operating the unit in fan only mode, you may also open the vent (Fig. B) Another option is opening the vent and exhaust at the same time(Fig. C), which is good for removing odors from the room during fan mode. Fig. A Fig. B Fig. C AIR DIRECTION(4-WAY) The 4-way air directional louvers allow you to direct the air flow Up or Down and Left or Right throughout the room as needed.
ENGLISH PRE-INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS REQUIRED TOOLS (NOT INCLUDED) 3/32” 1/8” Level Phillips Screwdriver Scissors Pencil Drill drill bits Tape Measure INCLUDED PARTS & ACCESSORIES* 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
ENGLISH UNIT CHASSIS EXPLODED VIEW Window Sash Seal Safety Lock and ¾” (or ½”) length Hex Head Screw Upper Rail Foam Gasket Washer Head Locking Screw Frame Assembly (Left) Side Retainer Bottom rail seal ½” length Screw and Locknuts Locknut ¾” Long Flat Head Bolt –14– Frame Assembly (Right) Window Support Bracket Sill Angle Bracket
Your air conditioner is designed to be installed in standard double hung windows with minimum width and height requirements as follows: W: Opening widths of 28 inches (for 15K and 18K models) or 31 inches (25K models). H: Opening height of 18.5 inch- OFFSET EXTERIOR WALL INNER WINDOW SILL W H INTERIOR WALL es (for 15K and 18K models) or 19.5 inches (25K Models).
ENGLISH WINDOW INSTALLATION Use caution when unpacking and installing. Sharp edges can cause injury. Appearance of unit in these diagrams is for illustrative purposes only and may not precisely reflect your unit’s design. BEFORE YOU BEGIN 1. Check for anything that could block airflow: Any shrubs, trees, awnings on the outside; blinds, drapes, furniture, etc. on the inside.
Fig. C Fig. D Fig. E 6. Remove the shipping screws from the top of the cabinet and any that may be installed on the side of the base (Fig. F). 7. The shipping screws are not needed for the rest of this installation procedure. Cover over the holes on the top of the cabinet with the two included foam inserts (Fig. G). shipping screws Fig. F 8. Your unit may have shipped with internal packaging that protected the compressor from damage during shipping (Fig. H).
ENGLISH STEP 2: INSTALL UPPER RAIL AND SIDE BRACKETS 1. Affix foam gasket to bottom of upper rail bracket (if not already affixed). 2. Install upper rail and side retainers to cabinet as shown using a total of 10 5/16” screws, with the screws being inserted from the inside of the cabinet. STEP 3: ASSEMBLE WINDOW FILLER PANELS 1. Place the cabinet on a steady surface such as a floor, bench or table. 2. Slide I section of window filler panel into side retainer on the side of the cabinet.
Bottom Rail Seal ¾” (or ½”) length Hex-Head Screw I Fig. N 5. Add bottom rail seal over screws to window stool. STEP 5: INSTALL SUPPORT BRACKETS 1. Hold each support bracket flush against outside of sill, and tight to bottom of cabinet as shown in Fig. P. Mark brackets at top level of sill, and remove. 2. Assemble sill angle bracket to support brackets at the marked position as shown in Fig. Q. Hand tighten, but allow for any changes later.
ENGLISH 12” Screws and nuts Left Locknut Right Sill Angle Bracket Mark Fig. P 4. Tighten all 6 bolts securely. Flat Head Screw Fig. Q ½” Screws and Nuts L Fig. R STEP 6: EXTEND WINDOW FILLER PANELS 1. Carefully raise window sash to expose filler panel locking screws. Loosen screws so filler panels slide easily. 2. Extend panels to fill window opening completely. Tighten locking screws on top. 3. Close window behind upper rail. Locking Screws 7/16” Locking screw with washer (H) Fig. S 4.
¾" (or ½") Hex-Head locking screw I Fig. T STEP 7: SECURE WINDOW FILLER PANELS TO WINDOW FRAME 1. Extend the window filler panels out against the window frame. 2. Use a ⅛” drill bit to drill a pilot hole through the hole in the top horizontal bar of each window filler panel and into the window sash (Figs. U and V) and connect with one ¾” (or ½”) length hex head screw. Front View Bird's Eye View C Window Sash A weather seals B Fig. U A A. ¾" (or ½") Hex-Head locking screw I B.
ENGLISH 2. Attach right-angle safety lock using the ¾” (or ½”) length hex-head screws as shown (Fig. X). Safety Lock ¾" (or ½") Hex-Head locking screw I Fig. X STEP 9: INSTALL CHASSIS INTO CABINET AND REATTACH FRONT PANEL. 1. Lift air conditioner chassis and carefully slide into cabinet leaving 6 inches protruding. 2. DO NOT push on controls or finned coils. 3. Be sure chassis is firmly seated towards rear of cabinet. 4.
Note: Consult local building codes prior to installation, or hire a qualified carpenter. STEP 1: SELECT WALL LOCATION The air conditioner has a slide-out chassis, so that it can be installed through an outside wall as specified below: • Max. Wall thickness: 10” (for 15K BTU and 18K BTU units) or 12” (for 25K BTU units). IMPORTANT: Side louvers must never be blocked by any wall or other protrusion.
ENGLISH Y: Inside Frame Height: 18" (45.7cm) [15K, 18K BTU models] or 18 ⅞" (47.9cm) [25K BTU models] X: Inside Frame Width: 23⅞" (60.6cm) [15K, 18K BTU models] or 26¾" (67.9cm) [25K BTU models] Y Inside Frame Height Inside Frame Width X Fig. AB Up to 8 ½” 4. Build a wooden frame with the inside dimensions of your model as listed above. (Remember to measure twice, cut once!) Frame depth should be the same as the thickness of the wall.
1. Slide chassis from cabinet. 2. For detailed instructions, see Step 1, in the Window Mounting section, above. 3. Place cabinet into opening with bottom rail resting firmly on bottom board of wooden frame. 4. Position cabinet to achieve proper slope for water removal. (See Fig. AE below.) 5. Secure bottom rail to wood frame with two wood screws of 1” (2.5cm) length using the two holes in the bottom of the channel resting on frame as shown (Fig. AD) 6.
ENGLISH 8. Screw or nail cabinet wooden frame using shims if frame is oversized, to eliminate distortion. See diagram. Remember to maintain proper slop as described in Step 3. Fig. AG 9. Re-insert chassis into cabinet by following all steps in Step 8 of Window Mounting. OPTIONAL: Caulking and installation of trim on interior wall may be done. You can buy wood from your local lumber or hardware supply.
"R1" is the name given to special additional insulation that applies to current Energy Star certified models. If your model fits this criterion, you will have found a weather stripping foam and additional panels that fit over the side curtains among the parts included with your air conditioner. 1 1 Fig. AH 2 2 3 4 5 3 6 7 4 8 9 10 5 11 12 6 13 14 15 Measure the inner width of the side curtain 1.
ENGLISH INSTALL WEATHER STRIPPING Your air conditioner includes whether stripping which can be used to plug any gaps that may cause air leaks between the unit and the window opening. To use, first trim the stripping to a proper length and peel off the protective backing.
SAFETY WARNING To avoid electric shock, fire, damage, or injury while performing maintenance on your unit: • Always turn off and disconnect the air conditioner from electric power. • Never submerge the unit in water or spray liquids directly on the unit. • Never use solvents or other flammable or volatile liquids (examples: paint thinner, acetone, gasoline, etc.) to clean the air conditioner.
ENGLISH or other harder to remove substances is on the unit, use a wrung-out cloth dampened with warm, soapy water. Use a soft brush to clean off the grille. CLEANING THE FILTER For energy efficient operation, your filter should be cleaned at least once a month. Units in dusty environments may require more frequent filter cleaning. • The filter removal handles are located on both sides of the unit (see "Getting to know your air conditioner" diagram, number E above). • Remove it by sliding it out.
FOG BLOWS OUT DURING COOLING • In warm, high humidity environments this may naturally occur. Continued cooling will remove excess humidity from the room and the fog will disappear. THE UNIT EMITS A STRANGE SMELL • This may be caused by residue from cooking and cigarette smoke, etc. that remain in the air conditioning unit. Eliminated the source of the smell and clean the filter.
ENGLISH CUSTOMER SUPPORT Before contacting customer support, please see the troubleshooting guide above. Upon unpacking your air conditioner, please be sure to write down the model and serial number of your unit. This will be needed should your unit require servicing in the future. The number is found on a barcode on the right side of the air conditioner and on a similar barcode on the outside of the box the unit came in.
PARTS AND LABOR– if the product is determined to have a manufacturing defect, within a period of two years from the date of the original purchase, Impecca™, at its own discretion, will repair or replace the product parts at no charge to you in the U.S.A. To obtain warranty service by an authorized Impecca™ service center, please email us at: service@impecca.
ENGLISH GARANTÍA LIMITADA POR DOS AÑOS (US) ESPAÑOL Impecca™ garantiza al comprador original este producto contra defectos en su material y mano de obra como se especifica a continuación. FRANÇAIS PARTES Y MANO DE OBRA– Si se determina que el producto tiene defectos de fabricación, dentro del periodo de dos (2) años a partir de la fecha de compra original, Impecca™, a su discreción, reparará o reemplazara las partes del producto sin ningún costo para usted en los Estados Unidos.
contre toutes défectuosités liées au matériel et à la fabrication tel que spécifié ci-dessous. PIÈCES ET MAIN D’ŒUVRE- S’il est déterminé que l’appareil a un problème lié à la fabrication, à l’intérieur d’une période de deux ans de la date d’achat originale, Impecca™, à sa discrétion, pourra remplacer ou réparer les pièces de l’appareil sans frais pour vous aux États-Unis.
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