Owner’s Information
Manual
Heat Pump System
A NOTE ABOUT SAFETY
Any time you see this symbol in manuals, instructions and on
the unit, be aware of the potential for personal injury. There are
three levels of precaution:
DANGER identifies the most serious hazards which will result in
severe personal injury or death.
WARNING signifies hazards that could result in personal injury or
death.
CAUTION is used to identify unsafe practices which would result
in minor personal injury or product and property damage.
NOTE is used to highlight suggestions which will result in
enhanced installation, reliability, or operation.
PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH AND / OR PROPERTY
DAMAGE HAZARD
Failure to follow this warning could result in personal injury,
death or property damage.
Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service,
maintenance, or use can cause explosion, fire, electrical shock,
or other conditions which may cause personal injury or
property damage. Consult a qualified installer, service agency,
or your distributor or branch for information or assistance. The
qualified installer or service agency must use
factory--authorized kits or accessories when modifying this
product.
Read and follow all instructions and warnings, including labels
shipped with or attached to unit before operating your new heat
pump.
!
WARNING
ABOUT YOUR HEAT PUMP SYSTEM
Identifying Your System
Your new Carrier heat pump system is what we call a ”split
system.” It has an outdoor unit and an indoor unit connected to
each other with copper tubing called refrigerant lines. Each of
these units has a rating plate with the model and serial numbers
you will need to reference when calling an authorized Carrier
dealer about your system.
Take a few moments now to locate those numbers and record them
in the spaces provided on the cover of this booklet.
USING YOUR NEW CARRIER SYSTEM
Your Carrier heat pump system is controlled by a wall--mounted
thermostat installed inside your home. Because there are so many
thermostats available, please refer to the owner’s manual supplied
with your thermostat for complete details on system operation.
INFINITY OPERATION
If you own an Infinity two--stage heat pump system, you may
notice your system runs for longer periods of time. Nearly 80% of
the time it’s running, it is operating in low--stage, and your indoor
temperature will remain more consistent with fewer drafts, better
humidity control, enhanced comfort and enhanced energy
efficiency.
HEATING AND COOLING YOUR HOME
For heating or cooling operation, make sure the System or Mode
control is set to the appropriate mode. Then, adjust the
Temperature control to your desired setting. Finally, use the Fan
control to select Automatic (turns on and off as heating is needed)
or On (runs continuously).
Depending on your typical heating needs, your home comfort
system may also include a supplementary heating source that will
automatically turn on as needed. You may also select this heat
source manually if desired.
OPERATION UNDER EXTREME
CONDITIONS
Your heat pump will run as long as necessary to maintain the
indoor temperature selected on your thermostat. On extremely hot
days, your heat pump will run for longer periods at a time than on
moderate days. Your system will also run for longer periods of
time under the following conditions:
S Frequent opening of exterior doors
S Operating laundry appliances
S Taking hot showers
S More than the usual number of people present in the home
S More than the normal number of electric lights in use
S Drapes or blinds are open on the sunny side of the home
IMPORTANT HEAT PUMP FACTS
Heat pump systems have a few unique features and operations that
you should be aware of:
S During the heating cycle, air from your registers may seem
cooler than you may expect. This is because your heat pump
delivers a constant flow of air at around 90° to about 105° F,
compared to sudden blasts of hot air provided by a typical
furnace. This air may feel cool if it is slightly below your body
temperature, however it is warm enough to keep your home
comfortable.
S Ice or frost may form on the outdoor coil during winter heating
operation. Your heat pump will automatically melt the ice
using its defrost cycle. During defrost, you may see steam or
fog rising from the outdoor unit, which is normal.
S Heat pumps installed in areas expecting snow are elevated with
support feet.
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
Simple, routine maintenance as described below will enhance your
heat pump system’s ability to operate economically and
dependably. Always remember the following safety precautions:
!
WARNING
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD
Failure to follow this warning could result in personal injury
or death.
Disconnect all electrical power to the indoor air handler or
furnace before removing access panels to perform any
maintenance. Disconnect power to both the indoor and
outdoor units.
NOTE: There may be more than one electrical disconnect switch.
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NOTE
ABOUT
SAFETY
Any time you
see
this symbol
A
in
manuals, instructions and on
the unit, be aware of the potential for personal injury. There are
three
levels
of
precaution:
DANGER identifies the most serious hazards which
will
result
in
severe personal injury or death.
WARNING
signifies
hazards that could result in personal injury or
death.
CAUTION
is
used to identify unsafe
practices
which would result
in
minor personal injury or product and property damage.
NOTE
is
used
to highlight suggestions which
will
result in
enhanced installation,
reliability,
or operation.
HEATING
AND COOLING YOUR HOME
For heating or
cooling
operation, make sure the System or Mode
control
is
set
to the appropriate mode. Then, adjust the
Temperature control
to
your desired setting.
Finally,
use the Fan
control to
select
Automatic (turns on and off
as
heating
is
needed)
or On (runs continuously).
Depending on your typical heating needs, your home comfort
system may
also
include
a
supplementary heating source that
will
automatically turn on
as
needed. You may
also
select
this heat
source manually if desired.
OPERATION
UNDER
EXTREME
CONDITIONS
Your heat pump
will
run
as
long
as
necessary
to maintain the
indoor temperature
selected
on your thermostat. On extremely hot
days, your heat pump
will
run for longer periods at
a
time than on
moderate days. Your system
will
also
run for longer periods of
time under the following conditions:
•
Frequent opening of
exterior doors
•
Operating
laundry appliances
•
Taking hot showers
•
More than the
usual number
of
people
present
in
the home
•
More than the normal number
of
electric
lights
in
use
•
Drapes or
blinds
are
open on
the sunny side of
the home
IMPORTANT
HEAT
PUMP
FACTS
Heat pump systems have
a
few
unique features and operations that
you should be aware of:
•
During the
heating
cycle,
air
from
your
registers
may
seem
cooler than you may
expect.
This
is
because your
heat
pump
delivers
a
constant flow of
air
at
around 90°
to
about 105° F,
compared
to
sudden blasts of hot
air
provided by
a
typical
furnace. This
air
may
feel
cool
if
it
is
slightly below your
body
temperature,
however
it
is
warm enough
to
keep
your home
comfortable.
•
Ice
or frost
may
form
on the outdoor coil during winter
heating
operation. Your
heat
pump will
automatically
melt
the
ice
using
its
defrost
cycle.
During defrost, you may
see
steam
or
fog
rising
from
the outdoor
unit, which
is
normal.
•
Heat
pumps installed
in
areas
expecting snow
are
elevated
with
support
feet.
ROUTINE
MAINTENANCE
Simple, routine maintenance
as
described
below
will
enhance your
heat pump system’s ability to operate economically and
dependably. Always remember the following safety precautions:
WARNING
PERSONAL INJURY,
DEATH
AND I OR PROPERTY
DAMAGE
HAZARD
Failure
to
follow this warning could result in personal injury,
death or
property damage.
Improper installation, adjustment, alteration,
service,
maintenance, or use
can
cause
explosion, fire,
electrical
shock,
or other conditions which may
cause
personal injury or
property damage. Consult
a
qualified
installer,
service
agency,
or your distributor or
branch for information or
assistance.
The
qualified installer or
service
agency must use
factory
-authorized kits or
accessories
when modifying this
product.
Read and follow
all
instructions and warnings, including
labels
shipped with or attached to unit before operating your new heat
pump.
ABOUT
YOUR HEAT
PUMP
SYSTEM
Identifying Your
System
Your new Carrier heat pump system
is
what we
call
a
’’split
system.” It has an outdoor unit and an indoor unit connected
to
each
other with copper tubing
called
refrigerant
lines.
Each
of
these units has
a
rating plate with the model and
serial
numbers
you
will
need to reference when
calling
an authorized Carrier
dealer about your system.
Take
a
few
moments now to
locate
those numbers and
record
them
in
the
spaces
provided on the cover of
this booklet.
USING YOUR NEW CARRIER
SYSTEM
Your Carrier heat pump system
is
controlled by
a
wall-mounted
thermostat
installed
inside your home.
Because
there are
so
many
thermostats
available,
please
refer to the owner’s manual supplied
with your thermostat for complete details on system operation.
INFINITY OPERATION
If you own an Infinity two
-stage heat pump system, you may
notice your system runs for longer periods of
time. Nearly 80% of
the time it’s running,
it
is
operating in low-
stage,
and your indoor
temperature
will
remain more consistent with fewer drafts, better
humidity control, enhanced comfort and enhanced energy
efficiency.
WARNING
ELECTRICAL
SHOCK
HAZARD
Failure
to
follow this warning could result in personal injury
or death.
Disconnect
all
electrical
power
to
the indoor air handler or
furnace before removing
access
panels to perform any
maintenance.
Disconnect
power
to
both the indoor and
outdoor
units.
NOTE:
There may be more than one
electrical
disconnect
switch.
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