Lenoxx Elite 13 User's Manual
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1. N fii I I nn E _ DAVE LENNOX volect Your Investment Proper Maintenance ELITE 13 Congratulations you have made a wise choice with the pur chase of your Lennox Elite 13 heat pump For over 100 years people have trusted Lennox to make their lives more comfortable Lennox prides itself in manufacturing high quality products that keep you comfortable and keep your monthly energy bills low year after year WARRANTIES Your unit is covered by one of the best warranties in the industry The compressor COMPRESSOR in your new 10 YEAR Elite 13 heat LIMITED WARRANTY pump is Backed bye 10 year limited warranty All remaining PARTS components 5 Y EAR are covered by LIMITED WARRANTY a 5 year limited parts g warranty That s one more reason to trust Lennox Your Elite Series heat pump includes a sheet which outlines the warranty and its conditions Keep your warranty along with other important records concerning the purchase and maintenance of your heating and cooling equipment You should be aware that failure to maintain your system as outlined in this manual will void your equip ment warranty MAINTENANCE In order to ensure peak perfor mance your system must be properly maintained A little effort on your part will keep your system in top form year after year Clogged filters and blocked airflow prevent your unit from operating2. and cooling Refer to the user s information manual provided with your particular thermostat for operation details EFORE YOU CALL If your systems fails to operate check the following before calling for service e Check to see that all electrical disconnect switches are ON Dealer Name Make sure the room thermostat Address temperature selector is properly set Make sure the room thermostat system switch is properly set e Replace any blown fuses or reset circuit breakers e Make sure unit access panels are in place e Make sure air filter is clean LENNOX Phone Number A Unit Model Number HP26 Installation Date FR L t it d b d 1996 Lennox Industries Inc 503 510M TIP Locate unit model number an Dallas Texas 6 97 Publications have it handy before calling Supersedes 8 96 Litho U S A
3. at its most efficient level Ask your Lennox dealer to show you where your indoor unit s filter is located It will be either at the indoor unit installed internal or external to the cabinet or behind a return air grille in the wall or ceiling Check the filter monthly and clean or replace it as needed Disposable filters should be replaced with a filter of the same type and size If you are unsure about the filter you need for your system call your Lennox dealer for assistance Important Turn off electrical power to the unit at the disconnect switch before performing any maintenance The unit may have multiple power supplies Many indoor units are equipped with re usable foam filters These filters can be cleaned with a mild soap and water solution Rinse the filter thoroughly and let it dry completely before returning it to the unit or grille The filter and all access panels must be in place any time the unit is in operation Your system may be equipped with an electronic air cleaner which will provide respiratory relief by removing up to 90 percent of all airborne particles which pass through it If it is ask your dealer to instruct you on its maintenance Your indoor coil is equipped with a drain pan to collect condensate formed as your system removes humidity from the inside air Have your dealer show you where the main condensate drain and auxiliary drain if applicable runs and how to
4. check the drain for any obstruction It is also very important to provide Do not be alarmed if you notice Before the start of each heating and unrestricted airflow to the outdoor frost on the outdoor coil in the cooling season the following service winter months Frost develops on checks should be performed by a the outdoor coil during the heating qualified service technician eycle when temperatures are below Aw always electrical power to the 45 F 7 C An electronic control unit must be turned off prior to activates a defrost eycle lasting 5 to any unit maintenance 15 minuten t preet intral 1 e The outdoor and indoor coils should be inspected and cleaned unit Leaves trash or shrubs crowding the unit cause the outdoor unit to work harder and use more energy Keep shrubbery trimmed away from the unit and periodically check for debris which may have collected around the unit During the defrost cycle you may The outdoor coil may be flushed notice steam rising from the with a water hase outdoor unit This is a normal The refri gerant lines hould be occurrence The thermostat may visually inspected and the coils engage auxiliary heat during the should be checked for leaks defrost cycle to satisfy a heating demand however the unit will e Wiring should he checked for return to normal operation at the loose oonneations conclusion of the defrost cycle o V
5. oltage must be checked at the indoor and outdoor units units LENNOX DEALERS operating o Nobody knows more about the care The N A outdoor fan and operation of your new Lennox motor ang inpoor mower motor soni our Lente should be checked Values should ae 4 be compared with those given on the unit nameplate UNIT OPERATION dealer This means that your Your new Lennox heat pump has Lennox dealer is your best choice several characteristics that you fr soutine maintedance or service e Indoor unit filters should be should he aware of Lennox Quality Dealer Standards cleaned or replaced Your heat pump satisfies heating program ensures that when you call The relrigerant charge should be demand by delivering large your Lennox dealer you can count checked and system pressures amounts of warm air into the living on prompt courteous and should be gauged space This is quite different from professional service The condenaate drain line should gas or oil fired furnaces or an be checked for fee and electric furnace which deliver lower unobstructed flow and it should volumes of considerably warmer air cleaned if necessary to heat the space ELITE SERIES THERMOSTAT OPERATION COMFORT IS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS Though your thermostat may vary somewhat from the description below its operation will be similar TEMPERATURE SETTING LEVERS Most heat pump thermostats have two temperature selector levers one for heating and
6. one for cooling Set the levers or dials to the desired temperature setpoints for both heating and cooling Avoid frequent temperature adjustment turning the unit off and hack on before pressures equalize puts stress on the unit compressor FAN SWITCH In AUTO or INT intermittent mode the blower operates only when the thermostat calls for heating or cooling This mode is generally preferred when humidity control is a priority The ON or CONT mode provides continuous indoor blower operation regardless of whether the compressor or auxiliary heat are operating This mode is required when constant air circulation or filtering is desired SYSTEM SWITCH Set the system switch for heating cooling or auto operation The auto mode allows the heat pump to automatically switch from heating mode to cooling mode to maintain predetermined comfort settings Many heat pump thermostats are also equipped with an emergency heat mode which locks out heat pump operation and provides temporary heat supplied by the auxiliary heat INDICATING LIGHT Most heat pump thermostats have an amber light which indicates when the heat pump is operating in the emergency heat mode TEMPERATURE INDICATOR The temperature indicator displays the actual room temperature PROGRAMMABLE THERMOSTATS Your Lennox system may be controlled by a programmable thermostat These thermostats provide the added feature of programmable time of day setpoints for both heating
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