Instruction Manual

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TEC_TM_141 | REV. A | EN06/30/2022 Page 18 of 24
Maintenance, Care & Cleaning
CAUTION - Take care during operation, maintenance or repairs
to avoid cuts or pinching from any cabinet part/component.
Condenser Coil Cleaning
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should
be followed, including the following:
WARNING – Electrical shock or burn hazard.
Unplug the unit or turn off the power supply before
proceeding. DO NOT clean appliance with a pressure
washer or hose.
CAUTION – Risk of eye injury. Eye protection is
recommended.
CAUTION – Coil fins are sharp. Gloves are
recommended.
Tools Required
• Stiff bristle brush
• Tank of compressed air
• Vacuum cleaner
• Flashlight
• Eye protection
• Gloves
1. Disconnect power to the unit.
2. Locate the thumbscrews from the top of the cabinet. See fig. 1.
3. Remove the thumbscrews. Then, lift the rainshield open and
thread the thumbscrews into their original locations. See fig. 2.
4. With a stiff bristle brush, carefully clean accumulated dirt from
the front condenser coil fins See fig. 3.
5. With dirt removed from the surface of the coil, use a flashlight
to verify that you can see through the coil and observe the
condenser fan blade spinning.
NOTE: If the view is still blocked with dirt, gently blow
compressed air or CO₂ through the coil until it is clean.
6. Carefully vacuum any dirt around and behind the condensing
unit area.
7. Close the rainshield. Be sure to thread the thumbscrews into
their original locations.
Fig. 1. Thumbscrew location.
Fig. 2. Hold the rainshield open with the thumbscrews.
Fig. 3. Never brush across coil fins.