Carrier KC Series Owner's Manual

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ENERGY SAVING TIPSYour Farrier air conditioner is designed to operateefficiently and save on energy costs Follow thesereconlnlendations for even greater energy savings:• Select the warmest thermostat setting that will suityour comfort needs and leave the thermostat at thatsetting• Keep the air filter clean (clean approximately every_O days)• Use drapes, curtains, o1"shades to keep direct sun-light fl'om heating the room• Do not obstruct the fi'ont panel air intake Do notobstruct the top air discharge Allow air to circulatefreely around the air conditioner• Start your air conditioner befbre outdoor tempera-ture, cooking heat, or groups of people make theroom hot and uncomfortable This avoids an initialperiod of discomfbrt while the air conditioner is cool-ing the room• When outdoor temperature is cool enough, use theF:AlN ONLY setting This circulates indoor air, pro-vides comfol% and utilizes less electricity than whenoperating in cooling modesMAINTENANCEWhen servicing the air conditioner, make sure themode is set to OFF and the unit is unplugged fi'om theelectrical outletCLEAN FILTERNolunally, the air filter should be cleaned everygo days The filter is highly efficient in removing air-borne particles More frequent cleaning may berequired in areas with low outdoor and indoor airqualityTo remove the filtelL grasp the filter handle tabs onthe right center of the front inlet grille and slide thefilter out to the right The filter may be vacuumed orwashed by hand in warm water Use of a mild deter-gent is recommended Dry the filter thoroughly afterwashing Replace the air filter by sliding it back intothe filter slot Do not operate unit without filter inplaceCLEAN FRONT PANELThe fi'ont panel may be cleaned after it is removedfrom the air conditioner. Wash the panel by hand withwarm water and a mild soap Be sure to thoroughlydFp the panel before reinstalling Never pour waterdirectly on the unit Do not use gasoline, thinner, o1"other chemicals to clean unitCLEAN BASEPANThe basepan may need to be cleaned if there is a build-up of mold. mildew, or algae that could cause unpleas-ant odors When outdoor humidity is high. condensatemay not fully evaporate from basepan during normaloperation To clean the basepan, run the air condi-tioner in Fan Only mode fPr 4 to 6 hours to removecondensate Remove the front panel Use bleach orother cleaner to remove mold, mildew, or algae frombasepan Replace front panelCARE OF THE REMOTE CONTROLThe remote control should last indefinitely with propercare Do not expose the remote control to direct heatDo not spill liquids or place heavy objects on theremote control Make sure the signal fi'om the remotecontrol to the air conditioner is unobstructedREMOTE CONTROL BATTERYREPLACEMENTIf the remote control stops working or if the displaybecomes dim, tile batteries should be replaced Use 2AAA (15 volt) batteries Do not use rechargeable bat-tortes Do not mix old batteries with new onesTo replace the battery, find the small tab on the backof the remote control See Fig. 27 With a fingernail orscrewdriver, slide out the barrel T covet" using the tabRemove and recycle the old batteries. Insert the newbatteries, ensuring that the (+) and (-) of the batteriesare matched correctly Gently slide the battery coverback into the remote controlNOTE: If battery replacement is done within tminute, the remote control will keep its original pre-settingsFIGURE 27 -- BATTERY REPLACEMENTlg