Carrier 51QC/QG - Manual (Page 3)

A FEW WORDS ABOUT YOUR
NEW CARRIER UNIT...
Thank you for choosing Carrier! You can feel confident
in your selection because the same pride in craftsman­
ship and engineering knowledge that goes into Carrier
equipment at the Astrodome in Texas, the famous Sis-
tine Chapel in Rome, the United States Capitol’s Halls of
Congress and thousands of other installations world­
wide has gone into construction of your unit.
One of the principal advantages to owning a Carrier
room air conditioner heat pump is that the unit heats
AND cools, so it can be used year-round! While cooling.
your new Carrier unit also filters and dehumidifies. In
cold weather, the unit gently heats and circulates air
through the room. Carrier’s room air conditioner heat
pump units quietly give you maximum comfort!
This manual will supply you with all the information
you need for installing, operating and maintaining your
new unit. Take a few moments to read and discover how
to get the most in comfort and economic operation from
your new Carrier room unit!
SOME SUGGESTIONS...
A) To avoid installation difficulties, read instructions
thoroughly before starting. This publication contains
information pertinent to the installation and operation of
the 51 QC/QG Room Air Conditioner Heat Pump.
B) The 51 QC/QG is normally installed through a wall.
During installation, you will be moving unit’s chassis from
the cabinet casing, installing the casing first and then
re-inserting the chassis. CAUTIQN; CQIL FINS QN
CHASSIS ARE SHARP AND CHASSIS IS HEAVY.
NOTE: This unit may also be installed in a window. An
additional accessory kit must be ordered separately for
window mounting. Contact an authorized Carrier Dealer,
or call 1-800-CARRIER for information.
C) When possible, install unit on a shaded side of the
house or building.
D) Make sure that wall mounting area (or window, if
window-installation is chosen) is structurally sound
enough to support the unit.
BEFORE YOU START
Use the following guide to insure that you have selected
the air conditioning unit that wiil properly cool the space
you desire This guide is developed for normal room
insulation, number of windows, and sun exposure, with
two people occupying the conditioned space
Adjust the room air conditioner capacity found in
the table for the following conditions
1, Reduce capacity by 10% for heavily shaded
areas.
2 Increase capacity by 10% for very sunny
areas
3 Add 600 Btu/h for each additional person
(more than two people)
4 Add 4,000 Bfu/h if area to be cooled is a
kitchen.
Area To Be Cooled
Square Feet
(Width, Ft. X Length, Ft.)
100-150
150-250
250-300
300-350
350-400
400-450
450-550
550-700
700-1,000
1 , 000 - 1,200
1,200-1,400
1,400-1,500
1,500-2,000
2,000-2,500
Approximate Nominal
Cooling Capacity
Btu/h
5.000
6.000
7.000
8.000
9,000
10,000
12,000
14.000
18.000
21,000
23.000
24.000
30.000
34.000
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