Carrier 51FP - Manual (Page 2)

The New Carrier Electronic Control
Room Air Conditioner Puts Spee'd
And Simplicity At Your Fingertip!
Your new Carrier roonn air condirioner feorures on omozing control panel
rhor gives you instant, electronic operating response to your fingertip
commonds. It even remembers your particular comfort commands!
When you touch the control pods, according to the simple directions
in this manual, o slight beep tone will signal that your command has
registered and your new Carrier unit will obey your wish. But, before
you do anything.. .
FIRST, FOLLOW THESE INITIAL STEPS
1Read and become completely familiar with this
Owner's Handbook and separate Installation In­
structions booklet before installing and operating
your unit.
2 After unit is removed from carton, instoll it where
you want it, making sure yau use the correct elec-
tricol outlet.
3. Once installed, you con hove cooling imme­
diately, before beginning your programming
operations. Go oheod. Turn it on and enjoy instant
cooling os you reod this monuol. Take your time
reoding. You should understand these instructions
thoroughly for efficient operation.
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4. Plug unit in Floshing 8'swill
^ oppeor.
5. Moke sure bottom slide
lever is positioned oil the
woy over to the right on
COOL.
6. Be sure top lever for oir
exchange control is posi-
tioned in the middle on
SHUT.
7. Fon will begin to operate immediately
8 In 3 minutes, compressot will begin to operote
and cooling begins. Corrier provides this quick
stort-up feoture to give you medium cooling right
owoy while you become familiar with your unit's
operating procedures. The 3-minute deloy also
provides compressor protection.
STOP! DON'T TOUCH ANY OF THE OTHEP> CONTROLS.
WHILE YOUR UNIT IS COOLING INITIALLY, READ THIS
HANDBOOK. AT THIS POINT, WINDOW DISPLAY IS STILL
SHOWING FLASHING 8's.
CHECK LIST OF DO'S AND DONTS
1. Read instructions carefully
2. Be sure air conditioner sleeve is firmly onchored.
Once in place, check for looseness ond rocking.
3. Use the cotrect outlet type. Consult yout Catrier
dealer and Installation Instructions fot correct
type. It should be wired according to locol elec­
tric codes. It should be o 3-prong, grounded,
115-volt or 230/208-volt (depending upon
model), a-c outlet.
4. To ovoid shock or injury, use only a grounded
receptacle.
5. Do not use a plug odapter.
6. If you must use on extension cord, consult your
Carrier deoler for the right size ond plug type.
7. To protect your worronty, ond for safety, do not
altet the power cord or plug.
8. Use only time-deloy fuses or circuit breakers.
9. Avoid running your oir conditioner neor any­
thing fiammobie.
10. Lift ond hondle unit corefully, ovoiding ony shatp
edges Obtoin ossistonce when lifting.
11. If you use an outside ait conditioner cover during
off-season, be sure to remove cover during cool­
ing season. Don't run air conditioner with outside
cover on.
12. Touching control padswith sharp objects (pencils,
utensils, fingernails, etc.) may domoge or scratch
pods. Use only your fingertip for touching
control pads.