Quasar HQ2181GH User's Manual
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1. close to any place How to Operate where inflammable gas fumes or soot may be HQ2181GH HQ2201GH sennecesa 3 generated a Care and Maintenance cccccseeseseseeseseseseeseees 4 10 Do not unplug the unit while it is operating Air Direction Control eeens 4 How To Attach Drain Pan eceeeceesseeeseeeeens 5 Before Calling for Service 0 0 0 eceeceseeeeeeeeees 5 Product Specifications cccccesesssesseseceeseeeens 6 PLEASE KEEP THIS BOOKLET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE PRODUCT COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION Titi in NZ Installation Parts Refer to Installation Instructions enclosed with product HQ2181GH HQ2201GH HOW TO ATTACH GRILLE Depending upon the location of the AC outlet route AC cord to either left or right side while installing the front grille The grille is attached to the front of the cabinet by four tabs and a screw STEP 1 Open the grille door and then remove air filter from the grille by sliding it to right STEP 2 Engage two tabs on the grille s top inside edge with two slots in the cabinet front edge STEP 3 Press inward on the lower right side of the metal cabinet at the location of the slot and then carefully push the grille in until the tab engages with the slot Do not strike or forcibly hit the plastic grille otherwise damage to the tabs will occur STEP 4 Repeat this process for the lower left side STEP 5 Mount the grille on front of the cabinet with the screw attac2. 0 300 20 000 ELECTRICAL Phase RATING Cycle Hz V Single 60 230 208 amps 10 120 Input Watts 2 050 2 010 2 470 2 430 DIMENSIONS Height Inches 16 7 8 Width Inches 26 Depth Inches 28 3 8 Voltage Current NET WEIGHT Ibs GROSS WEIGHT Ibs Specifications are subject to change without notice Quasar QUASAR COMPANY DIVISION OF MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC CORPORATION OF AMERICA 1707 NORTH RANDALL ROAD ELGIN ILLINOIS 60123 7847 F56639 Printed in Malaysia
3. AGE IN DRAIN TRAY After prolonged operation usually 1 2 years in certain urban locals your unit may develop a blockage consisting of scale dirt and or slime in the bottom styrofoam drain tray This condition if left unchecked may eventually cause condensate water to leak on the indoor side of the air conditioner To correct this condition a Unplug the unit from electrical outlet b Remove the chassis from its outer cabinet See installation instructions part 2 c Chassis should be taken to an area where water spillage will not cause damage to surrounding area Preferably outdoors indoor side and outdoor sides of your air conditioner At the base of this bulkhead on the outdoor side is a small opening for the condensate water to exit Insert a piece of stiff wire into this opening several inches and move it about Leave it there for now e Ina pail mix a cup of standard household bleach with 1 gallon of tepid water Carefully and slowly pour 1 3 of this solution into the base styrofoam tray at the bottom of the evaporator coil at the front of the unit Immediately check the exit opening for this tray where you left the section of wire If there is no flow rework the wire until you see and obtain a steady flow f Slowly pour the remaining water and bleach solution into the tray and remove the section of wire used for clearing the obstruction g Tilt the chassis to drain away the water from the rear of the base
4. Operating Instructions ROOM AIR CONDITIONERS MODELS HQ2181GH HQ2201GH Quasar Before operating this unit please read these instructions completely FS6639 IMPORTANT CUSTOMER S RECORD SAFEGUARDS The followings are important instructions to be You should note both the model and serial num observed to prevent malfunctions or serious bers of this product in the spaces provided Retain problems with your air conditioner this book along with a copy of your purchase re ceipt for future reference 1 Install the air conditioner by following the in Stallation instructions enclosed with the pro Model Number duct Serial Number 2 Do not modify any parts of this product Dealer s Name 3 Do not operate the unit without an air filter Date Purchased 4 Do not put sticks rods etc into any parts of the unit 5 Do not obstruct the air intake of the evaporator with a curtain or window blind as it may result in insufficient cooling and heating power Operate your air conditioner from a stable AC power supply 7 U 15 d ded let bes of ewensonicomes TABLE OF CONTENTS Extension cords of any kind should not be used If there is no alternative the cord should ao be a UL listed 3 wire grounding type rated Page 250 volts with a minimum current carrying rat Product Component Identification cs cce eee 2 ing of 15 amps number 14 or heavier wire Front Grille installation o on 2 9 Do not install the unit
5. ant to install the drain pan corner piece as illustrated in the below sketch Note that by pulling the rubber plug from the chassis bottom no water will come in contact with the slinger ring 1 Remove the rubber plug from the body base plate 2 Install the drain pan prepared in the acces sory kit to the right corner of the cabinet with 2 screws Connect the drain hose to the outlet at the bottom of drain pan Drain hose or tubing can be purchased local ly to satisfy your particular needs 9 SCREWS DRAIN PAN DRAIN HOSE BOTTOM SIDE VIEW WITH DRAIN PAN AND HOSE IN PLACE BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE Listed below are most of the common causes for customer complaints concerning room air con ditioners By checking each of these items care fully you may avoid an unnecessary service call WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER DOES NOT OPERATE 1 Is the air conditioner plugged into the re ceptacle properly Is the air conditioner connected to a live re ceptacle supplying the proper voltage Is the fuse blown or is the circuit breaker off Is there a local power failure Check by switching on a light Has the air conditioner been accidentally switched off If so please refer to operation instruction of the relevant model a po N AIR CONDITIONER OPERATES BUT DOES NOT COOL PROPERLY Is the main control set properly Is the thermostat control set properly to pro vide the desired temperature Are the
6. ed to the outside Helpful for removing stale air smoke or odors from the room Air swing is in operation stop the operation of air swing if the main control switch is turned off or to the fan selection during any cooling operation setting WAIT at least 3 minutes before resetting to any cooling operation CARE AND MAINTENANCE 1 CLEANING AIR FILTER d There is a vertical bulkhead which separates the To assure continued peak efficiency of your air conditioner the air filter should be cleaned at least once every two weeks more often if local conditions warrant Remove air filter and then use a vacuum cleaner to clean the filter on its dusty side or wash softly with run ning water applying the water flow from the cleaner side of the filter to wash out the accumulated dust and lint Mild detergent may be used to clean the arr filter if it is very dirty When the air filter is washed in water it must be shake dried well before reusing You may also carefully press dry the filter between 2 bath towels ae FILTER REMOVAL 1 Open grille door Grasp edge of filter and slide to right CLEANING THE CABINET AND THE FRONT GRILLE To clean the front grille and the cabinet wipe with a clean soft cloth To remove stubborn stain use a soft cloth or sponge dampened with a mild non abrasive detergent NEVER USE ANY HARSH CLEANERS as they may damage or scratch the product TO CLEAR A BLOCK
7. hed to grille during shipping and slide the filter back into place HOW TO REMOVE GRILLE STEP 1 Open the grille door and then remove air filter from the grille by sliding it to right STEP 2 Remove and save the screw that holds the grille to the chassis STEP 3 Press inward on the lower right side of the cabinet until the tab is clear of the slot and allow the grille to come toward you slightly STEP 4 Repeat this process for the lower left side eft corner and carefully lift straight ae to disengage the 2 top tabs from their slots in the cabinet front edge Do not pull the bottom edge toward you more than 3 inches as damage to the top 2 tabs of the grille may occur STEP 5 Grasp the grille s Tower right and MY AO MOQ ber m i ZZ Cabinet Horizontal Air Direction Vane Vertical Air Direction Vane Cool Air Outlet Front Grille Air Filter Air Intake Grille Door Power Supply Cord Base Pan Compressor Condenser Coil Evaporator Coil Fan Motor Stopper Drain Tray STYROFOAM CABINET Fe a Pt wn a z 2 HOW TO OPERATE HQ2181GH HQ2201GH OFF oisi Stops all fan and cooling opera tion LOW FAN ciucasetaintns Recirculates filtered room air at low speed HIGH FAN asesir Recirculates filtered room air at j high speed LOW COOL Turns on the compressor and the fan at low speed for quiet cooling HIGH COOL Turns on the compresso
8. pan AIR DIRECTION CONTROL The air direction can be controlled and distri buted wherever cold air is desired 1 For horizontal air direction control switch on the air swing switch and the air flow will be swept horizontally by the automatic air swing system If you want to stop the air flow from moving just switch off the air swing switch at the desired position of the air swing vane 2 For vertical air direction control rotate the vertical control upward or downward AIR SWING e HORIZONTAL AIR DIRECTION CONTROL AIR DIRECTION CONTROL HOW TO ATTACH DRAIN PAN The air conditioner employs a system whereby the condensate water moisture removed from the air is channelled to the condenser or rear of the unit The condenser fan blade has a slin ger ring attached to its outside circumference This ring dips down into the water and slings it onto the finned inner surface of the condenser coil This may be the sound of water you hear during normal operation The water quickly evaporates on this warm surface and is dissi pated into the outside air Very rarely will any water drip off the unit chas sis In very humid weather however conditions may prevail whereby excess water is removed from your room air This excess water along with a low speed fan setting may cause some water to drip off the unit If you install the unit over a walkway or other location where drippage may cause a problem you may w
9. r and the fan at high speed for maximum fan speed cooling for Fan only operation Operation Mode Switch must be in REGULAR position 2 OPERATION MODE REGULAR ECONOMY NOTE The thermostat automatically con trols cooling but the fan runs con tinuously whenever the air con ditioner is in operation The thermostat automatically con trols cooling but when the room temperature reaches the thermo stat preset point both the fan and compressor turn off When the thermostat requires the cooling operation to start again both the fan and compressor turn back on together If only the fan operation is desired set the opera tion mode switch to REGULAR The fan will not run with the switch setting com bination at FAN of main control switch and ECONOMY of operation mode switch 3 TEMP CONTROL Turn the temp control knob to the desired setting Accordance with your temperature preference If the condition of the room 1 Average Normal Set the knob at 6 7 2 Too warm 3 Too cold position Teine turn the knob clockwise EE TEET turn the knob anticlockwise VENTILATION Discharge Grille CLOSE position OPEN position 6 AIR SWING CAUTION OE E Will maintain best cooling effect when air ventilation is not desired ETEA The damper small door inside the air conditioner opened and room air is exhaust
10. re more than the usual number of people in the room Is the air circulation impeded by drapes furniture etc or by an improper louver set ting Are the doors or windows open or is there an unusual source of heat in the room ts the ventilation control closed for maximum cooling ls the air filter clean so that it will not obstruct the air flow Have all the steps outlined in the Installation Instructions been followed Is the evaporator frosted Frosting of the evaporator may occur during the spring and autumn months if there is a considerable temperature drop overnight or during cool weather or if the air conditioner is operated at the lower end of the thermostat setting for example under 65 F If so turn the main switch to FAN The fast air circulation will quickly defrost the coil so that normal cooling operation may be resurned ae U N gt 0 Oo N oOo M OTHERS 1 Water Dripping Inside Is the air conditioner installed level or tilted slightly to the outside for proper water disposal See CARE AND MAINTENANCE item 3 2 Water Dripping Outside Is it an exceptionally hot or cold and humid day In this case it should be considered normal lf the trouble persists after you have checked all of these call your authorized Quasar dealer or Servicenter Service information can be obtained 24 hours day by calling 1 800 545 2672 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS COOLING CAPACITY Btu h 18 000 17 700 2
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