OPERATING & MAINTENANCE MANUAL
–
PACKAGED TERMINAL AIR CONDITIONER (PTAC) – RSAN
10
MAINTENANCE OVERVIEW
Your ICE AIR PTAC Unit is designed to provide you with
many years of efficient, trouble-free comfort condition-
ing service. To ensure equipment longevity and
efficiency, please make sure that the following simple
maintenance procedures are followed. This manual
assumes that your PTAC unit has been installed by a
qualified installation professional, and is operating
properly prior to maintenance service.
Have your unit periodically inspected by a properly
trained service professional or building maintenance
staff person. The unit should be checked for the safe
and proper functioning of all of its systems at least once
a year. The following recommended maintenance pro-
cedures should be carried out only by trained personnel
with strict adherence to the safety guidelines outlined at
the beginning of this manual. These procedures MUST
be followed to ensure your safety and the safety of the
person maintaining the equipment!
It is recommended that you clean the indoor air filter
after every 350 to 400 hours of unit operation – more
frequently if the unit is running in an environment of high
dust, pet dander or other pollutants in the indoor
atmosphere.
Clean the condenser coil at least once a year, more
frequently in an outdoor environment with high levels of
pollution – including automobile traffic, smog or soot,
etc. This procedure is critical to proper unit function and
longevity. Clogged or dirty condenser coils will cause
unit failure and may void any warranty coverage for the
unit refrigeration system.
Check the unit condensate drain pan and drain hoses
annually to ensure proper condensate drainage. If any
foreign matter build-up in the drain pan is found, clean
the drain pan and drain hoses – frequency of cleaning
depends on the level of dirt and pollutants that may be
present in the indoor environment.
Check and clean (if necessary) the unit evaporator coil
annually.
Check unit line cord (power connection) for any fraying
or deterioration of the plug and cord.
With these simple maintenance procedures carried out
on a proper maintenance schedule, your unit should
provide many years of trouble-free service. The
procedures are covered in greater detail on the
following pages, and should be implemented by trained
personnel, but there are certain items that you, the
apartment owner or tenant, can do to ensure proper unit
function:
•
Keep the area around your PTAC unit clear of objects
that may block air flow into the unit – furniture,
carpets and rugs, etc. may restrict air movement.
•
Keep the top of your PTAC cabinet free of objects
that may block air flow out of the unit – plants,
paperwork and books, etc. should not be placed
on or above the discharge grille area.
•
Keep drapes, blinds and other window treatments
clear of the air discharge area – any blockage
of discharge air will have a negative impact
on the unit and on it’s ability to properly condition
the room.
FILTER CLEANING:
1. Unit must be in OFF Position.
2. Remove Enclosure (Cabinet) Front Cover
– as a safety precaution, disconnect unit from
power source by unplugging the line cord.
3. Remove Permanent Air Filter from slides at bottom
of Cooling Chassis, by sliding the filter towards you.
4. Wash Air Filter in warm water and biodegradable
cleaner.
5. Rinse with clean water and allow to dry completely.
6. Replace Air Filter.
7. (As an alternate cleaning method, the filter may
be cleaned on both sides using a vacuum
cleaner and a soft brush type attachment).
FILTER
