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18000 BTU
Room Air Conditioner
with Heat Pump
OPERATING AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
Model: KC-45H
Thank you for selecting Soleus Air. To ensure proper
operation, please read this manual and keep it for
future reference.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION……………………………..…………………………………….…................................1 SAFETY INFORMATION………………………………………………....…………........…..……...….1-2 ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS…………………………………...………..………..…...............……2-3 NORMAL CARE AND MAINTENANCE……………………………………………….…..………..…3-5 GENERAL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS…………………………………………………….......……..5 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS………………………………………………..……….………..…6-11 OPERATING CONTROLS……………………………………………………………………..…………12 BEFORE CALLING SER
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Introduction Room air conditioners cool, dehumidify, and filter air inside your home. Heat pump and electric heat models offer both heating and cooling. Opening sections of manual provide general information for all room air conditioner models. Operating Controls section describes operation of controls for each model. After reading the opening sections, turn to Operating Controls section and find the panel layout that matches the model of your unit. Read entire ma
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WARNING WARNING To avoid death, personal injury or property HIGH TEMPERATURE STRESS HAZARD damage due to electrical shock: This room air conditioner is not meant to • Observe all local codes and ordinances. provide unattended cooling or life support • Disconnect electrical power to unit before servicing. for persons or animals that are unable to • Ground appliance properly. react to failure of the product. • Check with a qualified electrician if you are not The failure of an unattended air c
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Unit Plug Receptacle Circuit Rating, Voltage Room Heat Pumps Type Required Breaker, Time Rating On Heat pumps work by moving heat instead of creating it. In the Delay Fuse Nameplate summer, the cool indoor coil absorbs heat from your room NEMA No. 5-15P NEMA No. 5-15R 125V-15AMP 115V and moves it outdoors, providing cooling. In the winter, heat pumps reverse this operation. By lowering the temperature of the outdoor coil below the outdoor temperature, the heat pump absorbs the heat from outdo
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Front Grille and Filter Removal Optional Charcoal Air Filter Installation The front contains a removable grille that provides easy Remove charcoal air filter from plastic bag. Insert three tabs access to the air filter. To clean the filter use one of the on right side of filter into three slots on filter frame. Carefully following methods for filter removal: bow middle of filter until two tabs on filter can be inserted into two slots on filter frame. Relax bow. METHOD ONE Grasp filter handle
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from outer case. Use both hands to grasp basepan and Drain Cup Installation and Use pull remaining chassis from outer case. Your air conditioner uses a system where the water removed from the indoor air (condensate) is channeled to the outdoor side of the unit. The outdoor fan blade has a “slinger” ring attached to it that dips into the water and slings the water onto the outdoor coil surface. This is the sound of water you hear during normal operation. The water quickly evaporates on this wa
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Installation Instructions Questions? Soleus Air Technical Support and Warranty Service line 1-888-8-SOLEUS. CAUTION: BEFOR E YOU BEGIN Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove the Read these instructions completely and carefully. third (ground) prong from the power cord. • IMPORTANT — Save these instructions for Do not change the plug on the power cord of this air local inspector's use. conditioner. • IMPORTANT — Observe all
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Installation Instruction (Continuous) 7
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Installation Instructions (Continuous) 1. WINDOW REQUIREMENTS 3. REMOVE THE AIR CONDITIONER FROM THE CASE • These instructions are for a standard double-hung window. You will need to modify them for other A. Remove the locking screw and locking types of windows. bracket from the lower frame. Save to • The air conditioner can be installed without the reinstall later. accordion panels if needed to fit in a narrow B. Remove the ground screw and save to window. See
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Installation Instructions (Continuous) 6. INSTALL THE CASE IN THE WINDOW 5. PREPARE THE CASE A. Install the top mounting rail with 4 type B A. Carefully slide the case into the window and center the case. Lower the window behind screws from the inside of the case. B. Insert the frames for the accordion panels the top mounting rail. Pull the bottom of the case forward so that the bottom mounting rail into the top mounting rail and the bottom frame guides. Attach th
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Installation Instructions (Continuous) 7. INSTALL SUPPORT BRACKETS AND THE 6. INSTALL THE CASE IN THE WINDOW FOAM TOP WINDOW GAS KET (cont.) D. Adjust the leveling bolts and nuts against the A. Attach the support brackets with two type D screws, one on each side. outside wall so that the case has a slight tilt to the outside. Tighten nuts with an adjustable wrench. Use a level; about a 1/2 bubble will be the correct case slant to the outside. B. Cut the f
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Installation Instructions (Continuous) 8. INSTALL THE AIR CONDITIONER IN THE 8. INSTALL THE AIR CONDITIONER IN THE CASE CASE (cont.) A. Slide the air conditioner into the case. Do not G. Pull the coiled power cord from its shipped push on the controls or the finned coils. Make position in the air discharge area. Attach the sure the air conditioner is firmly seated. front grille frame to the case by inserting the tabs on the grille frame into the slots on the
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Operating Controls COMFORT ZONETM AND HEAT PUMP MODELS Fan Control Temperature Control OFF – Completely shuts off the unit. To prevent blowing Slide this control to the left for a warmer room temperature, fuses, wait two minutes after turning the unit off before to the right for a cooler room temperature. turning it on again. LOW COOL – Filters and circulates room air with the fan running continuously on low speed. Also cools and dehu- Vent Control midifies while the compressor is running. Se
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Before Calling Service WARNING To reduce the risk of electric shock, personal injury, or death, turn the fan control to the off position and remove the unit plug from the wall outlet before doing any inspection or maintenance work. The following is a list of problems that are sometimes encountered when using a room air conditioner. Possible cause and suggested remedies are given for each problem. If the problem cannot be fixed using the suggested remedies, see WHEN SERVICE IS REQUIRED section.
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When Service Is Required Any Questions? Your room air conditioner dealer can give you the Most of your questions can be answered by your local name of your nearest Authorized Service Center. Soleus Air brand dealer. Check with your dealer first if Help them give you prompt service by providing: you need any further information regarding the operation, maintenance, or service of your unit. Then, if you should have any matters which are not resolved • An accurate description of
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Thru-wall Installation Instructions Kit RS100 for Soleus Air brand Compact Room Air Conditioner Introduction General Instructions This instruction sheet provides guidelines for All Soleus Air brand Compact Room Air Conditioners installing a compact air conditioner through an feature a slide-out chassis. Chassis and front cover outside wall. must be removed from outer case for installation. Installing an air conditioner through a wall requires In orde
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When case is properly positioned in opening, use wood Brick Veneer or Frame Wall Construction. shims to fill any gaps between case and finished opening, See CAUTION under General Instructions. Cut or build especially in area where case will be secured to opening. rough opening large enough to allow a framed, finished 1 Take care not to warp or distort case when installing opening 17-inches high and 26 /8-inches wide. When case shims. For condensate drainage, install drainage cup in is properly p
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Specifications Model KC-45H Cooling Capacity (BTU/HR) 17600/18000 Heating Capacity (BTU/HR) 16500/17000 Electric Heat (BTU/HR) 8600/10700 Rated Voltage 208/230V~ Rated Frequency 60Hz Design Pressure Lowside 150 P.S.I. Design Pressure Highside 340 P.S.I. Cooling AMPS 9.7/8.9 Cooling Watts 1955/2000 Cooling EER 9.0 Heating AMPS 8.8/8.3 Heating Watts 1790/1850 Heating EER 9.2 Electric Heat AMPS 15.6/16 Electric Heat Watts 3600 Air Flow Volume (CFM) 589 Dehumidi
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Warranty Soleus International Inc. warrants the accompanying Soleus Air 18000 BTU Heat Pump Room Air Conditioner (KC-45H) to be free of defects in material and workmanship for the applications specified in its operation instruction for the period of parts specified below. 5 YEARS FOR COMPRESSOR 1 YEAR FOR OTHER COMPONENTS This warranty shall not apply to broken or marred cabinets, accessories, knobs, filters or routine maintenance. This warranty does not apply to uncratin
