C Series Operation Instructions
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1. If there are zones turn off any that are not being used and close doors to these areas This will give you more heating capacity in the areas needed 24 Operating Tips for Extreme Weather SETBACKEVENT 1 2 oC TIME CLOCK ON OFF MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN TIMER FILTER AH AUTO HEAT COOL RUN STAGE ROOM CJL JIC a Always test run your air conditioner a few weeks prior to the start of summer and make sure that it is cooling sufficiently If the air conditioner needs servicing it is advised to have this done before the summer season starts A HOT day is forecast for tomorrow what should you do Always start the air conditioner early in the morning and keep the house office cool If you start the air conditioner in the afternoon when the house office is already very hot it may take a while to cool down Keep all curtains and windows closed Stop drafts coming in from under the front and back doors If there are zones turn off any that are not being used and close doors to these areas This give you more cooling capacity in the areas needed 25 Energy Conservation Tips For the most efficient operation keep the windows and doors closed including unused areas where possible They not only help to insulate against heat and cold they also reduce dust pollen and noise Occasionally allow fresh air into rooms and offices that are closed off Should you wish to leave your air conditioner on o2. ActronAtr C SERIES OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR ACTRON AIR C SERIES CONTROL SYSTEM CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of an Actron Air air conditioning system This unit has been maticulously designed to achieve maximum energy efficiency It is manufactured from the highest quality materials has passed numerous in house and external inspection procedures ensuring years of exemplary operation This Operating Instruction Manual is supplied to increase your understanding of the system It shows step by step instructions on e How to operate the system most effectively e How to save on energy costs e How to maintain your system Please read this booklet carefully ACTRON ENGINEERING PTY LTD Part No 0500 012 02 GENERAL INFORMATION YOUR ACTRON AIR SYSTEM IS A STATE OF THE ART PRODUCT with its Microprocessor Control it automatically filters circulates and conditions by cooling or heating the indoor air to give you complete year round climate control INSIDE THIS MANUAL You will find instructions for the C Series 7 Day Programmable controller C7 SUMMER OPERATION is when your system is operating on COOLING CYCLE the room air is circulated through the filter and indoor unit where heat excess moisture and dust are removed The clean cool air is then returned to your room Dust and other airborne particles are trapped in the filter and condensed moisture is drained away The indoor heat is transferred by inte
3. Therefore when you wake up and turn the air back on the temperature is already at a reasonable temperature and has a big headstart in achieving your chosen temperature e g 22 5C 23 Operating Tips for Extreme Weather SETBACKEVENT 1 2 oC TIME CLOCK ON OFF MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN TIMER FILTER AH AUTO HEAT COOL RUN STAGE ROOM FAN AUTO CONTROL HEAT COOL DISPLAY TIMER TIMECLOCK rer ea TEMP aN Lv Always test run your air conditioner a few weeks prior to the start of winter and make sure that it is heating sufficiently If the air conditioner needs servicing it is advised to have this done before the winter season starts A COLD day is forecast for tomorrow what should you do You can initiate the setback feature this way you can have the set point lowered by 2 4 degrees from the normal setting to save energy This will prevent the house office from becoming too cold overnight Thus enabling the air conditioner to warm the house office quicker when the set point is raised back to the usual setting See page 20 for setback feature OR Start the air conditioner a couple of hours earlier than you would normally in the morning If the outside conditions are very cold approximately 7 C or lower supplement heating maybe used such as electric or gas heaters to complement and speed the heating up Keep all curtains and windows closed Stop drafts coming in from under the front and back doors
4. Events and Times SETBACKEVENT 1 2 ON oC TIME CLOCK ON OFF OFF This feature allows you to automatically S PE E a repeat any pre programmed day s events and times thus eliminating the need to re enter the events and times FAN AUTO CONTROL HEAT COOL 2 RRS LW eT Tw CJL JEJL GJI foisecay TIMER Go to the day from which the events and times will be copied Program the events and times as required See Programming the Events page 16 SET EVENT 1 TIMECLOCK and ON are illuminated Press the REPEAT button The current day now has exactly the same events and times as the day programmed in step 1 above Repeat steps 2 to 3 above for any desired day Press the TIMECLOCK PROGRAM button until the day that the events and times to be copied is displayed 19 Zone Controller Functions SETBACKEVENT 1 2 a oC TIME CLOCK ON OFF OFF MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN TIMER FILTER AH AUTO HEAT COOL RUN STAGE ROOM Jeee FAN AUTO CONTROL HEAT COO JES Turning Zones On and Off Press the zone button to turn zones On and Off Zone light illuminated when the zone is On i e Open Zone light deactivated when the zone is Off i e Closed The controller is designed to have a minimum of one zone activated to prevent the air conditioning system operating with all zones closed However ask your installer what is the minimum amount of zones you should leave on for your air condi
5. Outside switch board to the system must be kept ON at all times to prevent damage to the outdoor compressor unit In the event of the main power being disconnected or interrupted for 6 hours or longer then no attempt should be made to start the system for 2 hours after the power has been restored to the outdoor unit This allows the compressor to warm up and remove any liquid refrigerant that may cause damage to the unit Copyright 2004 All rights reserved No part of the contents of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without the written permission of Actron Engineering Pty Ltd 1 Contents General information 000 Page 1 Programming the events Page 17 Safety and operation precautions Page 1 Cancelling an individual event Page 18 System information Page 2 Repeating a days events and Advanced features Page 3 UMES 52 25 diria e ais Page 19 Basic Operation Additional Features Wall controller functions C7 Page 4 Zone controller functions Page 20 Fan only operation Page 5 Temperature setpoint range limit Page 21 Cooling operation Page 6 Temperature setback 0 Page 22 Heating operation cece Page 7 Auto OPEratiON eeeeeeererereeeens Page 8 Additional Information Display button 00 ee Page 9 Off timer function rr ee TT Page 10 Tips for cold winter hot summer
6. Page 23 On timer fUNCHION ceeeeeeeeees Page 11 Operating tips for extreme weather After hours operation se Page 12 Winter jerene Page 24 Enabling and disabling after hours Page 13 Operating tips for extreme weather SUMMET oiiaii sirasini a Page 25 7 Day Programmable Operation Energy conservation tips Page 26 Maintenance Page 27 Timeclock operation 20 Page 14 Trouble SHOOtING ccceeeeeeeees Page 28 Setting the time and day Page 15 Re setting Controller 0005 Page 29 Activating and de activating the MOMO ccc eeceeeeeeeeeeeetteeeeeeeeeeee Page 30 7 Day timeClOck 0 eee eee Page 16 System Information Air Conditioner The air conditioner model and serial number is situated on the access panel of the outdoor unit bottom left corner Wall Controller Model No The wall controller model number is situated inside the wall controller flip lid Advanced Features Auto Restart After Power Failure Should a power failure occur whilst the air conditioner is running the wall controller will restart the air conditioner in the same mode set prior to the loss of power when the power is restored 7 Day Programmable A fully programmable 7 Day TIMECLOCK feature allows you to set the air conditioning to turn on and off at different times for each day of the week Each day can have two programmed events Each event has an on
7. This is generally preferred during the cooling mode to ensure maximum air circulation However during the heating mode this can create the effect of cool drafts In this case would be preferable to have the indoor fan cycle On and Off automatically with the Outdoor Unit This is selected by pressing the FAN CONTROL button until the CONT light is Off Turning OFF Press the ON OFF button again The system will retain your last setting until next operation Heating only Operation SETBACKEVENT 1 2 oC TIME CLOCK ON OFF MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN TIMER FILTER AH atte AUTO HEAT COOL RUN STAGE ROOM P p Press the ON OFF button Press the button until HEAT is illuminated naso Set the desired temperature by pressing either the UP or DOWN arrow key Maximum temperature setting is 28 C Minimum temperature setting is 16 C For a warmer room temperature press the set temp UP arrow button For a cooler room temperature press the set temp DOWN arrow button Select the desired fan speed by pressing the FAN CONTROL button When your air conditioner is turned ON the indoor fan can run continuously and is indicated by the CONT light This is generally preferred during the cooling mode to ensure maximum air circulation However during the heating mode this can create the effect of cool drafts In this case would be preferable to have the indoor fan cycle On and Off automatically with the Outdoor Unit Th
8. current day 29 Cancel Restore button Day lights Display the day of the week when the time is shown and which day is selected for programming AM PM lights B Program and event menu 33 Display button Toggles between displaying set temp time and room temp D After Hours indicator light Fan Only Operation fe Booi foiserav TIMER D g Ensure that air conditioner is OFF 2 Press the FAN CONTROL button Adjust the fan speed by pressing the FAN CONTROL button The fan speed can be set to e Low LOW is illuminated e High HIGH is illuminated Turning OFF Press the ON OFF button again The system will retain your last setting until the next operation Cooling only Operation SETBACKEVENT 1 2 oC TIME CLOCK ON OFF MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN TIMER FILTER AH Sih AUTO HEAT COOL RUN STAGE ROOM are LF Press the ON OFF button Press the button until COOL is illuminated Gu pwr Set the desired temperature by pressing either the UP or DOWN arrow key Maximum temperature setting is 28 C Minimum temperature setting is 16 C For a warmer room temperature press the set temp UP arrow button For a cooler room temperature press the set temp DOWN arrow button Select the desired fan speed by pressing the FAN CONTROL button When your air conditioner is turned ON the indoor fan can run continuously and is indicated by the CONT light
9. system will retain your last setting until next operation Display Button This button selects what details are shown on the screen display gl 2 MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN TIMER FILTER AH AUTO HEAT COOL RUN STAGE ROOM FAN AUTO CONTROL EA liseray ay En e CIL JEJL Repeated pressing of the DISPLAY button toggles through the following e Temperature Set Point displayed Indicated by SET and C lights being illuminated e Time displayed Time and Day displayed e Room Temperature displayed Indicated by ROOM and C lights being illuminated Timer Operation OFF Timer Function AM SETBACKEVENT 1 2 PM oC TIME CLOCK ON OFF MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN TIMER FILTER AH AUTO HEAT COOL RUN STAGE ROOM e When the air conditioner is started by the timer function it will only start in Auto mode e Timer Operation cannot turn on Fan only mode e Timer function does not work when after hours is enabled See page 13 for disabling after hours Press the DISPLAY button until the Time or Set Temp is displayed Ensure that air conditioner is ON Make sure the system is running and the operating conditions are those desired Press the TIMER button e TIMER and OFF indicators flashing e Display shows the selected off time Set the desired OFF time by pressing either the UP or DOWN arrow buttons e The UP DOWN arrow buttons must be pressed while TIMER and OFF are flashin
10. AH AUTO HEAT COOL RUN STAGE ROOM CONTROL HEATI COOL DISPEAY I TIMER alll SE or Cas CJL _JE2IC _ S ae ce Ensure air conditioner is turned off Press and hold EXIT button Press TIMECLOCK PROGRAM button and release them both together Function 1 is displayed Auto Heat Cool flashing H Press TIMECLOCK PROGRAM button repeatedly until the AH TIMER is illuminated ON or OFF will be flashing Make your selection by pressing the UP or DOWN TIMECLOCK PROGRAM arrow buttons Once you have made your selection press TIMECLOCK PROGRAM button This makes the after hours function available to use AH Duration The AH hours duration is the next function if you have correctly enable the After Hours function Set duration time using the UP and DOWN arrows Once you have set duration press EXIT button to exit menu 13 Timeclock Operation SETBACKEVENT 1 2 oC TIME CLOCK ON OFF MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN TIMER FILTER AH AUTO HEAT COOL RUN STAGE ROOM FAN CONTROL HEAT cooL PISPLAY TIMER ag a Sere EXIT AA R S ae The 7 Day TIMECLOCK feature on the C7 controller allows you to set the air conditioner to turn On and Off at different times for each day of the week Each day can have two programmed events e Each event has an On and Off time e TIMECLOCK PROGRAM setup can only be done with the air conditioner switched OFF Example of a Typical TIMECLOCK setup meee Hi STA
11. ECLOCK PROGRAM button has been pressed If the EXIT button is pressed before moving to the next event the time programmed will not be entered Repeat steps 2 to 5 above to program all the events required Programming Past Midnight Event ON times can be set up to 11 45 PM of the current Day 2 Event OFF times can be set up to 9 00 AM the following Day If you program Event 1 past midnight then Event 2 will be automatically cancelled 17 Cancelling Individual Events SETBACKEVENT 1 2 PA oC TIME CLOCK ON OFF OFF MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN TIMER FILTER AH AUTO HEAT COOL RUN STAGE ROOM FAN AUTO CONTROL ETA oispLay TIMER ae eae Sr Fams Ensure the air conditioning system is turned off and displaying time of day Press the TIMECLOCK PROGRAM button repeatedly until the ON time for the event to be cancelled is displayed Press the CANCEL RESTORE button will be displayed indicating the event is cancelled Repeat the above steps to cancel any desired event Refer to the 7 Day TIMECLOCK operation for programming sequence See page 12 Re Activating Cancelled Events Press the TIMECLOCK PROGRAM button repeatedly until the cancelled event is displayed will be displayed indicating the event is cancelled Press the CANCEL RESTORE button The programmed time for the event re appears Repeat the above steps to restore any previously cancelled event 18 Repeating a Day s
12. SPLAY TIMER ENS e F a Ensure the air conditioning system is turned off and displaying time of day Activating Press the TIMECLOCK PROGRAM button twice SET and TIMECLOCK will be illuminated and OFF will be flashing Press the TIMECLOCK PROGRAM UP DOWN arrows until ON is flashing Press the EXIT button TIMECLOCK should now be illuminated De activating Press the TIMECLOCK PROGRAM button twice SET and TIMECLOCK will be illuminated and ON will be flashing Press the TIMECLOCK PROGRAM UP DOWN arrows until OFF is flashing Press the EXIT button TIMECLOCK should now be off 16 Programming the Events AM SETBACKEVENT 1 2 ON PM oC TIME CLOCK ON OFF OFF MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN TIMER FILTER AH AUTO HEAT COOL RUN STAGE ROOM Notice FAN AUTO CONTROL HEAT COOL TIMER DISPLAY Ensure the air conditioning system is turned off and displaying time of day set 92 CA Press the TIMECLOCK PROGRAM button repeatedly until EVENT 1 ON and MON are illuminated You are now setting Monday Event 1 ON time The display shows the ON time Use the TIMECLOCK UP DOWN arrow buttons to adjust the time Press the TIMECLOCK PROGRAM button to move to the Event 1 OFF time The display shows the OFF time Repeat step 2 above to set the Event 1 OFF time Press the TIMECLOCK PROGRAM button to move to the next event The event time is entered once the TIM
13. TON ThE 10 00am 10 00am 1 0 00am 1 0 00am 10 ae 00pm ON 4 00pm 4 00pm 4 00pm 4 00pm 1 00pm EVENT TIME 4 00pm 009m 4 00pm 4 00pm 00pm OFF 10 00pmi10 00pmi 0 00pmh 0 1 TIME 00pm 10 00pm 1 0 00pm 0 00pmi1 1 00pm 14 Setting the Time and Day eee 2 SETBACKEVENT 1 2 A oC TIME CLOCK ON OFF OFF MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN TIMER FILTER AH AUTO HEAT COOL RUN STAGE ROOM Ensure the air conditioning system is turned off and displaying time of day Press the TIMECLOCK PROGRAM button 3 times SET will be illuminated and the Hour will be flashing on the display Adjust the hours using the TIMECLOCK PROGRAM UP DOWN arrows y Press the TIMECLOCK PROGRAM button SET will be illuminated and the Minutes will be flashing on the display Adjust the minutes using the TIMECLOCK PROGRAM UP DOWN arrows y Press the TIMECLOCK PROGRAM button SET will be illuminated and the selected Day will be flashing Set the Day using the TIMECLOCK PROGRAM UP DOWN arrows Press the TIMECLOCK PROGRAM button Press the EXIT button The Time and Day have been set Battery Backup During a power failure the wall controller retains the time and day settings via a backup battery 15 7 Day Programmable Operation Activating and De activating the 7 Day Timeclock ON TUE WED THU Mi FRI SAT UN TIMEI TER AH AUTO HEAT COOL RUN STAGE ROOM FAN AUTO CONTROL HEAT COoL P
14. and off time See 7 Day Programmable Operation section page 14 One Touch After Hours Timer Function To start air conditioning system for a preset time outside of normal operating hours press the ON OFF button To turn off air conditioning system before the completion of preset run time press ON OFF button again NOTE TIMECLOCK has to be enabled for after hours timer to operate See after hours timer section page 12 Integrated Zoning Optional A zone control option is available to control up to 4 zones The integrated zoning system has a unique feature where it can select which remote temperature sensor to use depending on which zones are selected One example is on a two storey house with only the downstairs zone on The zone control will select the downstairs sensor to control the temperature thus ensuring perfect comfort in the area occupied See zone controller functions page 20 Auto Defrost Function Heating Mode At certain outdoor conditions low temperature there may be a build up frost on the outdoor heat exchanger This gradual build up frost reduces the performance of the air conditioner The microprocessor detects this frost build up and will automatically activate the defrost mode The defrost mode is displayed on the wall controller by flashing the heat light every second Setback Operation Temperature setback is useful in unoccupied times or during the night to maintain a maximum or minimum room tempe
15. d Return air Am EN Dust off the outlets and return air use Wipe the controller with a dry cloth a household duster Do this regularly Do not use water to prevent any build up of dust or dirt Air Filter Cleaning Clean every 4 weeks or when the filter light is displayed on wall control 1 Open the inlet grille Caution dust may fall from return air grille Remove the filter by sliding it out from the grille Clean the filter Using a vacuum cleaner to remove the dust or wash the filter with water Be gentle when cleaning the filter to avoid tearing the filter material Replace filter e When the filter light is illuminated check the air filter and clean if necessary and press the ON OFF button to extinguish filter light e Always check with your installer for the proper care and maintenance of the filter system Outdoor Unit 1 Do not obstruct airflow 2 Keep grass or plants away from the unit This will ensure your air conditioner operates efficiently 27 Trouble Shooting CONDITION CAUSES OR CHECK POINTS The system does not start e Check that 5 minutes has passed from turn on time as the system has inbuilt safety timers e Check thermostat settings are correct e Check the thermostat set point is set low enough for cooling or high enough for heating Air does not flow e Check Zones are switched on Where fitted Indoor Unit e During heating operation air does not flow out for approx 15 sec
16. er Limit will be automatically Temperature Setback Temperature Setback is useful in unoccupied times or during the night et 2 to maintain a maximum or minimum MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN TIMER FILTER AH room temperature AUTO HEAT COOL RUN STAGE ROOM Notice CONTROL HEATICOOL The air conditioner has to be switched OFF to setup temperature Setback a SET Press the DISPLAY button until the Room Temperature is displayed ROOM light illuminated Press TIMECLOCK PROGRAM button SET BACK light illuminated OFF or ON light flashing Press the TIMECLOCK PROGRAM UP DOWN arrow buttons to select setback operating mode e COOL mode only COOL and ON lights flashing e HEAT mode only HEAT and ON lights flashing e COOL and HEAT mode COOL HEAT and ON lights flashing e SETBACK off OFF light only flashing 4 Press TIMECLOCK PROGRAM button to accept selection Press SET TEMP UP DOWN arrow buttons to select COOLING setback temperature Current cooling setback temperature displayed COOL and ON lights flashing 6 Press TIMECLOCK PROGRAM button to accept selection 7 Press SET TEMP UP DOWN arrow buttons to select HEATING setback temperature Current heating setback temperature displayed HEAT and ON lights flashing Press TIMECLOCK PROGRAM button to accept selection and exit menu Set back light will be illuminated to tell you setback is now active COOL mode Operat
17. es in cooling only Cooling setback range 26 to 36 C HEAT mode Operates in heating only Heating setback range 8 to 20 C COOL and HEAT mode Operates in cooling and heating 22 Tips for Cold Winters Utilising Setback Mode Setback Off E g Normally you turn your air conditioner off when going to bed Overnight while you sleep the temperature can get to as low as 5 degrees or colder In the morning you turn your air conditioner back on and it takes a long time to achieve a comfortable temperature e g 22 5C Sound familiar Setback On E g Again you turn your air conditioner off when going to bed Overnight while you sleep your preset setback will maintain your homes chosen minimum temperature e g 16C Therefore when you wake up and turn the air back on the temperature is already at a reasonable temperature and has a big headstart in achieving your chosen temperature e g 22 5C Tips for Hot Summers Utilising Setback Mode Setback Off E g Normally you turn your air conditioner off when going to bed Overnight while you sleep the temperature in your home can get quite hot e g 30C In the morning you turn your air conditioner back on and it takes a long time to achieve a comfortable temperature e g 22 5C Sound familiar Setback On E g Again you turn your air conditioner off when going to bed Overnight while you sleep your preset setback will maintain your homes chosen maximum temperature e g 26C
18. g e The timer can be set from 15 minutes to 24 hours duration in 15 minute periods Once the desired Off time has been selected press the TIMECLOCK PROGRAM button to enable the Timer The TIMER indicator now illuminated If it is not repeat the process again but make sure you press timeclock program while the timer light is still flashing to confirm Cancelling Off Timer Press the ON OFF button again OFF timer is cancelled and the air conditioner stays ON Changing the Off Timer Duration To change the Off timer follow steps 3 to 5 10 Timer Operation ON Timer Function SETBACKEVENT 1 2 7 oC TIME CLOCK ON OFF MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN TIMER FILTER AH AUTO HEAT COOL RUN STAGE ROOM FAN AUTO CONTROL HEAT COOL Ca JE e When the air conditioner is started by the timer function it will only start in Auto mode e Timer Operation cannot turn on Fan only mode e Timer function does not work when after hours is enabled See page 13 for disabling after hours jt Jt jC Ensure that air conditioner is OFF Make sure the system is not running Press the TIMER button e TIMER and ON indicators flashing e Display shows the selected on time Set the desired ON time by pressing either the UP or DOWN arrow buttons e The UP DOWN arrow buttons must be pressed while TIMER and ON lights are flashing e The timer can be set from 15 minutes to 24 hours duration in 15 minute per
19. gram down arrow setting button Q Timer operation button Activates timer Temperature setting button Lowers room temperature Q Temperature setting button Raises room temperature O Fan control button Changes fan speed and selects continuous or non continuous fan operation 9 Continuous indicator Is illuminated when fan is set to continuous mode D High fan speed indicator 11 Low speed fan indicator 12 Digital display Displays setpoint room temp timer hours 13 Auto indicator This light indicates the system will automatically select heating or cooling operation 14 Heat indicator 15 Cool indicator 16 On indicator D Off indicator PM oC TIME CLOCK ON OFF OFF MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN TIMER FILTER AH AUTO HEAT COOL RUN STAGE ROOM a SET TEMP EXIT MC Je Room temperature indicator Flashes when digital display is showing room temperature Run indicator The run light is illuminated when the outdoor machine is running 20 Timer indicator Filter indicator light See maintenance section page 28 22 Zone one button 23 Zone two button 24 Zone three button 25 Zone four button Timeclock Program button For setting the clock entering the 7 day time clock menu Exit button For quick exit from any program menu 28 Repeat button For repeating the previous day settings to the
20. iods Once the desired On time has been selected press the TIMECLOCK PROGRAM button to enable the Timer The TIMER indicator now illuminated If it is not repeat the process again make sure you confirm your decision by pressing timeclock program button while timer light is still flashing Cancelling ON Timer Press the ON OFF button again Timer is cancelled and the air conditioner switches ON Changing the ON Timer Duration 6 To change the On timer follow steps 2 to 4 11 After Hours r l m er SETBACKEVENT 1 2 PM oC TIME CLOCK ON OFF After Hours Operation atte ah hey MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN TIMER FILQ R AH ras i AUTO HEAT COOL Sy rv CIC IBY WEW e TIMECLOCK has to be enabled for After Hour Run Timer to operate e Setting up of After Hour Timer is done via the Operating Functions Menu see next page If After Hours Run Timer overlaps into TIMECLOCK start time the system will start but AH light will be Off To start the air conditioner for a preset time outside of normal operating hours press the ON OFF button AH and TIMER light will be illuminated Press the ON OFF button again to turn OFF air conditioner before the completion of After Hours Run Timer duration AH and TIMER light will turn off 12 Enabling and Disabling After Hours via Operation Function Menu a BACKEVENT 1 2 ON oC TIME CLOCK ON OFF OFF MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN TIMER FILTER
21. is is selected by pressing the FAN CONTROL button until the CONT light is Off Turning OFF Press the ON OFF button again The system will retain your last setting until next operation Auto Operation This mode automatically selects between heating and cooling as required SETBACKEVENT 1 2 oC TIME CLOCK ON OFF MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN TIMER FILTER AH tte AUTO HEAT COOL RUN STAGE ROOM EAS SS DV TIMER a ar SC IMC Press the ON OFF button Press the 0 button until AUTO is illuminated 441 0 Set the desired temperature by pressing either the UP or DOWN arrow key Maximum temperature setting is 28 C Minimum temperature setting is 16 C For a warmer room temperature press the set temp UP arrow button For a cooler room temperature press the set temp DOWN arrow button Select the desired fan speed by pressing the FAN CONTROL button When your air conditioner is turned ON the indoor fan can run continuously and is indicated by the CONT light This is generally preferred during the cooling mode to ensure maximum air circulation However during the heating mode this can create the effect of cool drafts In this case would be preferable to have the indoor fan cycle On and Off automatically with the Outdoor Unit This is selected by pressing the FAN CONTROL button until the CONT light is Off Turning OFF Press the ON OFF button again The
22. onds after start up this prevents cold drafts e During the defrost of the outdoor unit in heating operation the indoor fan will not operate for several minutes this is to prevent cold air being blown into rooms Cooling Heating is not e The cooling heating function may not work effectively sufficient when the return air filter is clogged with dust and dirt e Make sure the air inlet and air outlet on the outdoor unit are not blocked e The outside temperature is above or below the design conditions Steam from outdoor unit e It is caused by the defrosting of the outdoor unit in heating operation in cold conditions Water from outdoor unit e This is normal during heating operation it is due to condensation forming on the heat exchanger Occuring of noises e When heating or cooling is started or stopped a swishing or gurgling noise may be heard This noise is generated by the refrigerant flowing between the outdoor and indoor units e A whooshing noise may be heard from the outdoor unit during operation This noise is generated when the refrigerant changes direction in the defrost operation On start up the outdoor unit may be louder than normal for a few seconds whilst the compressor reaches the designated speed and operating pressure During defrost operation the compressor may generate more noise than normal Fault Codes When E is displayed on the wall controller take note of the digits after E and contact your installe
23. r E g E 9 fault code Check filter for cleanliness and Check if zoned areas are turned on If fault E 9 continues to re appear after resetting contact your installer Before contacting your installer please have your air conditioners Model No and Serial No with you See page 2 28 Re Setting The Wall Control Press and hold EXIT button Press and release TIMECLOCK PROGRAM DOWN arrow button Press ON OFF button and release with EXIT button All LED s will illuminate if the reset process was successful Installers suggestions on how to get the best from my Actron Air Conditioner 29 Printed in Australia Actron Engineering Pty Ltd Part No 0500 012 02 ABN 71 100 704 916 HEAD OFFICE NORWEST BUSINESS PARK SYDNEY AUSTRALIA
24. rature Setback changes the operating set points to provide cooling and heating if the temperature rises or falls to these minimum and maximum setback settings See temperature setback page 22 Hot Start Function Heating Mode When the air conditioner starts in heating mode the indoor fan is delayed for a short period of time this allows the heat exchanger to warm up before the air flow starts thus preventing cold drafts The hot start feature also activates itself when the system finishes defrosting Filter Clean Light The microprocessor monitors the accumulated run time of the air conditioner and after a preset number of hours has passed the Filter light will flash indicating that it is time to check if filter needs cleaning See Maintenance section page 27 Self Diagnosis In the unlikely event that a fault develops with the air conditioner the microprocessor will diagnose the fault where possible and display a fault code on the wall controller See Trouble shooting page 28 WALL CONTROLLER FUNCTIONS AM SETBACKEVENT 1 2 PM 02 TIME CLOCK ON OFF MON TJE VIED THU FRI SAT SLN TIMER FILTER AH AUTO HEAT COOL RUN STAGE ROOM HT FAN AUTO CONTROL HEAT COOL PISRLAY I TIMER rT er 0 i on off button Operation mode button Selects cooling heating amp auto modes Timeclock program up arrow setting button O Timeclock pro
25. rconnecting refrigeration pipes to the outdoor unit The outdoor unit then exhaust this heat to the outside atmosphere WINTER OPERATION is just the reverse use of the system to obtain heat into your rooms During the HEATING CYCLE the outdoor unit extracts heat from the outside air and then transferred by the same interconnecting pipes to the indoor unit The indoor unit uses this heat to heat the circulated indoor air and returns it to your rooms Again the room air is filtered thereby reducing dust and other particles During the heating cycle you may notice water running from the outdoor unit This is due to moisture from air condensing on the outside coil surface This is normal during winter operation SAFETY AND OPERATION PRECAUTIONS ACCESS PANELS AND GUARDS NEVER remove any access panels or guards as they house hazardous voltages and extremely hot components Exposure to these components could result in injury from electric shock and burns from hot components Never allow any bodily parts such as fingers or other objects to protrude through the fan guards or any other openings as this could result in injury and damage the air conditioner RETURN AIR FILTER The air conditioner must never be operated withouta Return air Filter as this wilhallow a build up of dust etc on the Indoor Coil This is very difficult to clean and causes the system to operate inefficiently or even fail CRANKCASE HEATER PRECAUTION The mains power
26. tioning setup Write these suggestions on page 29 as a reference 20 Temperature Set Point Range Limit The air conditioner has to be switched OFF to change Temperature Set Point Range Limit Default Upper and Lower Limits are e Lower Limit 16 C e Upper Limit 28 C The minimum set point for the Lower limit is 10 C The maximum set point for the Upper limit is 36 C It is recommended not to adjust the Upper and Lower limits outside the default settings Doing so may cause damage to your system and void warranty You cannot adjust the Upper Limit below the current set temperature You cannot adjust the Lower Limit above the current set temperature Setting the Lower Set Point Limit Press the DISPLAY button until the Set Temp is displayed Press TIMECLOCK PROGRAM button then the TIME CLOCK PROGRAM DOWN arrow The current Lower Limit will be displayed for 3 seconds For example L16 16 C While the Lower Limit is displayed use the Set Temp arrow buttons to adjust higher or lower After 3 seconds the Lower Limit will be automatically accepted Setting the Upper Set Point Limit Press the DISPLAY button until the Set Temp is displayed Press TIMECLOCK PROGRAM button then the TIME CLOCK PROGRAM UP arrow The current Upper Limit will be displayed for 3 seconds For example U28 28 C While the Upper Limit is displayed use the SET TEMP arrow buttons to adjust higher or lower After 3 seconds the Upp
27. ver night during the winter Set your thermostat down by 2 to 4 degrees Celsius when going to bed and reset to your normal setting upon arising as there is no reason to pay for extra electricity when you are under the blankets This can also apply during the summer nights and therefore raise the temperature by 2 to 4 degrees Celsius or set up your setback feature On days when extreme conditions of High or Low temperatures prevail and the home is unoccupied it can be practical to leave the air conditioner ON or select setback feature to control conditions However to reduce energy costs set the temperature up 2 to 4 degrees Celsius Cool Mode for summer and down 2 to 4 degrees Celsius Heat Mode for winter and reset to your normal setting upon returning This will provide a more comfortable situation and reduce the high heat load as the Air Conditioner not only has to cool or heat the air it also has to cool and heat the furniture walls floors and ceilings The normal setting recommended is 22 degrees Celsius for both summer and winter By raising the set point by 1 C in summer or lowering the set point by 1 C in winter can save approximately 10 on electricity costs ZONING If your air conditioner has zones fitted always turn off the zones you aren t using as this will save energy by the air conditioner not having to operate as long Also closed the doors to any unzoned areas 26 Maintenance Wall Controller Outlets an
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