Specifications

Operation / Installation Manual – FCF 5000, 9000, 12000, 16000, 24000
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Installation Checklist (Review Prior To Installation)
Seawater cooling system:
 Speed scoop located as far below the water line and as close to the keel as possible
 Shut off valve (sea cock) and speed scoop properly sealed and tightened
 Seawater pump is at least 1’ (305mm) below water line and securely mounted
 Strainer mounted below pump with access to filter
 Double/reversed stainless steel hose clamps on all hose connections
 Thread sealer on all threaded connections
 Hose runs uphill from speed scoop and sea cock to strainer, pump and air conditioning unit, then downhill (if
possible) from air conditioner unit to overboard discharge
 Water flowing freely from overboard discharge while pump is running
 Pump relay panel, if used, must have its own circuit breaker sized for the pump (20 amp max)
 All metal fittings should be bonded
Mounting
 Not in engine room or bilge area, must be sealed away from exhaust or fumes
 Proper spacing allowed around unit
 Attached to solid level platform with hold down brackets provided
 Condensate drain routed aft and down hill to a sealed sump (not bilge)
 All penetrations to bilge area sealed
 Blower rotated toward supply air grille
Electrical
 All butt connections on pumps are tightly crimped and covered with heat shrink
 AC power source installed and grounded/bonded in accordance with ABYC standards
 Control wires connected to terminal strip with captive fork or ring terminals
 Circuit breakers sized according to technical specifications section.
 Pump Relay Panel (if used) has a dedicated circuit breaker sized for the pump but not to exceed 20 amps
maximum.
Grilles and Ducting
 Supply air grille mounted as high as possible
 Return air grille mounted as low and as close to the air conditioner as possible
 Return air grille mounted away from bilge vapors or exhaust fumes
 Ducting is pulled taut, straight, smooth and properly connected with no excess
Quick Start Operations Checklist
 Ensure seawater intake ball valve (sea cock) is open.
 Turn on the air conditioners circuit breaker. If the seawater pump has its own circuit breaker, make sure to turn it
on.
 Turn the system on. Set the desired cabin temperature (set point).
 Check for a steady solid stream of water from the overboard discharge.
 Verify that there is steady airflow out of the supply air grille
 If the unit does not appear to be operating properly, refer to troubleshooting guidelines. Note: Do not turn the
unit off and immediately back on. Allow at least 30 seconds for refrigerant pressure equalization.