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User’s Manual 5,000 BTU Room Air Conditioner Model: SCA052MWB1 20060323 Table of C ontents P age Introduction 2 P arts Identification 2 E lectrical S pecifications 4 T ips B efore Ins tallation 5 Ins tallation Ins tructions 6 Operating Ins tructions 9 C are and Maintenance 13 T roubleshooting G uide 14 Introduc tion T hank you for choos ing this room air conditioner to cool your home. T his US E AND C AR E MANUAL provides information neces s ary for the proper care and maintenance of your new room air conditioner. If properly maintained, your air conditioner will give you many years of trouble free operation. T o avoid ins tallation difficulties , read ins tructions completely before s tarting. T his manual contains information for the ins tallation and operation of your room air conditioner. P art Identific ation Mec hanic al c ontrol model Interior Air Outlet Horizontal Air V ane V ertical Air V ane F res h Air Lever (for 8K model only) C abinet Air F ilter(Ins ide) F ront P anel Interior Air Inlet G rille E xterior Air Inlet P ower C ord C ontrol K nob Note: T he figures in this manual are bas ed on the external view of a s tandard model. C ons equently, the s hape may differ from that of the air c onditioner you have s elec ted. 2 E lec tric al s pec ific ations 1. All wiring mus t comply with local and national electrical codes and mus t be ins talled by a licens ed electrician. Once you have any ques tions regarding the following ins tructions , contact a licens ed electrician. E lec tric S hoc k Hazard If the air conditioner has a s erial plate rating of 115 volts and up to and including 7.5 amps the unit maybe on a fus e or circuit breaker with other devices . However, the maximum amps of all devices on that fus e or circuit breaker can not exceed the amps of the fus e of circuit breaker. 2. C heck available power s upply and res olve any wiring problems B E F OR E ins talling and operating this unit. If the air conditioner has a s erial plate rating of 115 volts and greater than 7.5 amps it mus t have its own fus e or circuit breaker, and no other device or unit s hould be operated on the fus e or circuit breaker. 3. F or your s afety and protection, this unit is grounded through the power cord when plugged into a matching wall outlet. If you are not s ure whether your wall outlet is properly grounded, pleas e c ons ult a lic ens ed elec tric ian. 4. T he wall outlet(3-pin) mus t match the plug (3-pin) on the power cord s upplied with the unit. DO NOT us e plug adapters or extens ion cords . S ee (T able 1) for receptacle and fus e information. T o avoid the pos s ibility of pers onal injury, dis connect the power to the unit before ins talling or s ervicing. 5. T he rating plate on the unit contains electrical and other technical data. T he rating plate is located on the right s ide of the unit. R E C E P T A CL E A ND F US E T Y P E S C OOLING C AP ACIT Y ! 5K R ATE D V OLT S 6K 8K 125 AMP S 15 W ALL OUT LE T F US E S IZE 15 T ime Delay F us e (or circuit breaker) P lug type T able 1 3 T ips before ins tallation Y our R oom Air C onditioner unit is des igned to be highly efficient and s ave energy. F ollow thes e recommendations for greater efficiency. Y our R oom Air C onditioner was des igned for eas y ins tallation in a s ingle or double-hung window. NOT E : T his unit is NOT des igned for vertical (s lider type) windows . 1. S elect thermos tat s etting that s uits your comfort needs and leave the thermos tat at that chos en s etting. ! C A UT ION ! T o avoid ins tallation/operating diffic ulties , read the ins truc tions thoroughly. 2. T he air filter is very efficient in removing airborne particles . K eep the air filter clean. T ypically, filter s hould be cleaned once a month. More frequent cleaning may be neces s ary depending on outdoor and indoor air quality. NOT E : S ave the s hipping carton and packing materials for future s torage or trans port of the unit. P leas e check the contents of the hardware kit agains t the corres ponding model check lis t, prior to ins tallation of the unit. S ee lis ts below.(F ig.1) 3. Us e drapes , curtains , or s hades to keep direct s unlight from heating your room, but DO NOT obs truct the air conditioner. Allow air to circulate around the unit without obs tructions . Ins tallation Hardware 4. S tart your air conditioner before outdoor air becomes hot and uncomfortable. T his avoids an initial period of dis comfort while the unit is cooling off the room. 3/4"S crews (12) S eal(1) 2/5"S crews (8) F oam(1) T op C hannel(1) factory ins talled S ide C urtain R H(1) S ide C urtain LH(1) L B racket(2) 5. When outdoor temperature is cool enough, us e HIG H or L OW F A N only. T his circulates indoor air, providing s ome cooling comfort, and utilizes les s electricity than when operating on a cooling s etting. S ide B racket(2) F ig.1 NOT E : S urplus s c rew(s ) for s pare us e. Tools Needed for Window Ins tallation S crew drivers : B oth P hilips and flat head P ower drill: 1/8 inch diameter drill bit P encil Meas uring tape S cis s ors C arpenters level 4 Ins tallation ins truc tions ! C A UT ION ! B ecaus e the compres s or is located on the controls s ide of the unit (right s ide), this s ide will be heavier and more awkward to manipulate. Inadequate s upport on control s ide of the unit can res ult in pers onal injury and damage to your unit and property. T herefore, it is recommended to have s omeone as s is t you during the ins tallation of this unit. 1. S elec t the B es t L oc ation A. Your room air conditioner was des igned to fit eas ily into a s ingle or double hung window. However, s ince window des igns vary, it may be neces s ary to make s ome modifications for s afe and proper ins tallation. F. Your unit was des igned to evaporate condens ation under normal conditions . However, under extreme humidity conditions , exces s condens ation may caus e the bas e pan to overflow to the outs ide. T he unit s hould be ins talled where condens ation run-off cannot drip on pedes trians or neighboring properties . Awning 20" Min. 12" Min. B . Make s ure the window and frame are s tructurally s ound and free from dry and rotted wood. C . F or maximum efficiency, ins tall the air conditioner on s ide of the hous e or building which favors more s hade than s unlight. If the unit is in direct s unlight, it is advis able to provide an awning over the unit. D. P rovide s ufficient clearance around the cabinet to allow for ample air circulation through the unit. S ee (F ig.2). T he rear of the unit s hould be outdoors and not in a garage nor ins ide of a building. K eep unit as far away as pos s ible from obs tacles and obs tructions and at leas t 30" above the floor or ground. C urtains and other objects within a room s hould be prevented from blocking the air flow. E . B e certain the proper electrical outlet is within reach of the ins tallation. Us e only a s ingle outlet circuit rated at 15 amps . All wiring s hould be in accordance with local and national electrical codes . . 5 20" Min. F ence, wall, or other obs tacle. 30" Min. S ide obs truction G round F ig.2 Window opening requirements (s ee table below) Model S ize C abinet s ize (W*H*D) Min. Window opening Max. Window opening 5K -6K 8K 17.7" *12.4" *15.7" 18.5" *13.7" *17.7" 21" 22" 35" 36" Ins tallation ins truc tions Window ins tallation s tep 14 '' Min 1. If your air conditioner cabinet 18'' wide, it will fit window openings 21'' to 32'' in wide. Minimum opening height is 14'' from bottom of s as h to s ill (F ig. 1). 21'' to 32'' F ig. 1 2. Ins ert the guide panels into the guides of the air conditioner. F as ten the curtains to the unit with s crews (F ig. 2). 2/5 '' S crews F ig. 2 3. C ut the adhes ive-backed s eal s trip the window width. R emove the backing from the s eal s trip and attach the s eal s trip to the unders ide of the bottom window. (F ig. 3) S eal F ig. 3 4. Meas ure the ins ide window s ill width and find the center line as s hown in F ig. 4. C enter Line F ig. 4 6 Ins tallation ins truc tions Inner S ill O uter S ill 5. Ins tall the L brackets on the outer s ill with the s hort s ide of the bracket agains t the back of the inner s ill. Ins tall one L bracket 7.5 to each s ide of center line. S ee F ig. 5. C enter Line 3/4'' S crew 3/4'' S crew B racket S hort S ide 6. C arefully lift the air conditioner and s lide it into the open window. Make s ure the bottom guide of the air conditioner drops into the notches of the L brackets . When the air conditioner drops into the L brackets , the air conditioner will be centered in window opening as s how in F ig. 6. While s teadying the air conditioner, carefully bring the window s as h down behind the top channel of the air conditioner, as s hown in F ig. 7. F irs t, fix both s ides onto the window s ill with two 3/4 s crews and one 2/5 s crew ( which is uns crewed from each s ide of the unit). T hen fix top channel to widow s as h with one 3/4 s crew and fix s ide curtain frames with four 3/4 s crews as s hown in F ig.6. 7. 5 7. 5 F ig. 5 F oam 3/4 3/4 s crew 3/4 s crew s crew 3/4 2/5 3/4 Tim e r Fa n Mo d e s crew s crew 3/4 s crew 3/4 s crew s crew Airc o nd itio ne r F ig. 6 7. If s torm window pres ents interference, fas ten a 2'' wide wood s trip to the inner window s ill acros s the full width of the s ill. T he wood s trip s hould be thick enough to rais e the height of the window s ill s o that the unit can be ins talled without interference from the s torm window frame, as s how in F ig. 8. Top of wood s trip s hould be approximately 3/4'' higher than the s torm window frame to help condens ation to drain properly to the outs ide. Ins tall a s econd wood s trip (approximately 6'' long by 1 1/2 ''wide and s ame thicknes s as firs t s trip) in the center of the outer s ill flus h agains t the back of the inner s ill. S crew the L brackets into this s trip. T his will rais e the L bracket as s hown in F ig. 8. S eal About 5 L B racket F ig.7 3/4''C learance S torm window frame Inner s ill F ig.8 7 Operating Ins truc tions Mec hanic al c ontrol model MODE T he mode knob controls fan s peeds and cooling s peeds . To s et des ired cooling temperature, s imply rotate the mode knob dial to the appropriate s etting. S ee F ig. 9. T hermos tat knob Mode knob T HE R MOS T AT T he thermos tat automatically controls the cooling cycle (compres s or) of the air conditioner to maintain room temperature. However, the fan motor will continue to operate after the compres s or (cooling cycle) is completed. S ee F ig.9. F ig.9 L OW F A N will circulate the air at a minimum s peed without cooling. HIG H F A N will circulate the air at a maximum s peed without cooling. ! L OW C OOL provides cooling, automatically with minimum air circulation. R ecommended for nighttime us e. C A UT ION ! When us ing F AN control, turn s lowly allowing unit to adjus t. HIG H C OOL provides cooling, automatically with quick cooling or for extremely hot days . Once room is cooled, reduce s etting to L OW C OOL . When us ing T HE R MOS T AT , be s ure to allow three minutes before changing temperature. Adjus ting too quickly may caus e an overload res ulting in a blown fus e. OF F will completely s hut-off the unit. NOT E : After s etting the mode, allow 3 minutes before s witching to another mode. F res h A ir V entilation is us ually kept in the clos ed pos ition. Us e only when clearing s moke and/or odors from the room. P ull to open. (S ee F ig.10). F res h Air V ent Lever F ig.10 8 C are and Maintenanc e When s ervicing the air conditioner, be s ure to turn the mode s witch to the "OF F " pos ition and dis connect the power cord from the electrical outlet. 1. DO NOT us e gas oline, benzine, thinner or other chemicals on the air conditioner as thes e s ubs tances may caus e damage to the paint finis h and deformation of plas tic parts . ! C A UT ION ! DO NOT forget to ins tall the air filter. If the air conditioner is left to operate without the air filter, dus t is not removed from the room and may caus e your air conditioner to fail. When the air filter inlet grill and cabinet are dirty, wipe with lukewarm water (below 104 F ).Us e of mild detergent is recommended. 2. Never attempt to pour water directly in front of the unit as this will caus e deterioration of the electrical ins ulation. C leaning the A ir F ilter C leaning of A ir F ilter If the air filter becomes clogged with dus t, air-flow is obs tructed and reduces efficiency. T he air filter s hould be cleaned once a month. More frequent cleaning may be neces s ary depending on outdoor and indoor air quality. 1. R emove dus t clogged in the filter by tapping it or vacuum clean it. 2. Was h the filter well with lukewarm water below 40 C (104 F ) while rubbing lightly. To get better res ults , was h it with s oapy water or a neutral cleaning agent. A ir F ilter R emoval 3. R ins e the filter well us ing clean water then dry completely. T he air filter on the above models is located behind the air intake front grill. E nd-of-S eas on C are To remove the air filter, gras p the filter handle(tab) located on the up (center) s ide of the air inlet grille and s lide the air filter to the up. 1. Operate the fan alone for half a day to dry out the ins ide of the unit. To reins tall the air filter, revers e the above procedure. 3. C lean filter. 2. T urn off power and remove plug from wall s ocket. 4. S tore in a dry location. 9 T roubles hooting G uide F requently, a problem is minor and a s ervice call may not be neces s ary, us e this troubles hooting guide for a pos s ible s olution. P R OB L E M Air conditioner will not operate P O S S IB L E C A US E No power to the unit. S UG G E S T E D S O L UT IO N C heck connection of power cord to power s ource. C heck fus e or circuit breaker. S et MODE knob to pos ition other than "OF F ". Inefficient or no cooling Dirty air filter. C lean or replace air filter. Inappropriate capacity for application. C heck with dealer to determine proper unit capacity for application. B locked air flow. R emove obs truction from grill or outdoor louvers . P ower interruption, s ettings change too quickly, or compres s or overload tripped. Let fan run to res tart compres s or (in approximately 10 minutes ). Nois y unit Loos e parts . Inadequate s upport. T ighten loos e parts . P rovide additional s upport to unit. Odors F ormation of mold, mildew, or algae on wet s urfaces . R emove drain plug and drain bas e pan. R eplace drain plug. C lean unit thoroughly. W ater dripping outs ide C ondens ation run-off is normal during hot and humid weather Add flexible tubing to redirect water flow. W ater dripping ins ide Unit . is not properly angled to allow water to drain outs ide. Unit mus t be ins talled on an angle for proper condens ation run-off. C heck the unit and make adjus tments . Ice or fros t build-up Low outs ide temperature. When outdoor temperature is approximately 65 F or below, fros t may form when unit is in cooling mode. S witch unit to F AN (only) operation until fros t melts . Unit air filter is dirty. R emove and clean filter. NOT E : If circuit breaker is tripped repeatedly, or fus e is blown more than once, contact a licens ed technician. 10 © 2006 Sunbeam Products, Inc. doing business as Jarden Consumer Solutions. All rights reserved. Sunbeam® is a registered trademark of Sunbeam Products, Inc. used under license. Distributed by Petters Consumer Brands, LLC. 4400 Baker Road, Minnetonka, MN 55343. For service, support and warranty information, visit www.sunbeammajorappliances.com or in the US call 1-866-866-6283.