Danby DPAC10071 - Electrical Specifications; Power Supply Cord Safety Features; Critical Electrical Safety Instructions

Electrical
Specifications
1.
All
wiring
must comply with
local and national
electrical codes
and be installed
by a
qualified
electrician. If
you have any questions regarding
the following instructions,
contact a qualified
electrician.
2. Check available power supply and resolve
any
wiring problems
BEFORE installation and
operation of this unit.
3.
This
appliance draws
ii .0(DPAc1006O,DPAc120068)
nameplate amps. under Cooling
Mode
and
may
be
used in any properly wired,
general
purpose 15
amp
household
grounded
receptacle.
4. For your safety and protection, this unit
is
grounded
through the power cord plug when
plugged into
a
matching wall
outlet. If you are
not sure whether the wall outlets in your
home
are
properly grounded, please consult a qualified
electrician.
DO NOT USE PLUG ADAPTERS
OR EXTENSION
CORDS WITH THIS UNIT.
If it is necessary
to use an extension cord with
this unit,
use an
approved
“air conditioner”
extension cord only. (available
at most local
hardware stores)
5. The manufacturers
nameplate
is located
on the
rear panel
of the unit and contains electrical
and
other
technical data specific to this
unit.
6.
To avoid
the possibility of personal injury, always
disconnect the power supply to the unit, before
installing and/or servicing.
Power
Supply Cord
The power cord supplied with this air
conditioner
contains
a
device that
senses
damage to the power
cord. To test if your power supply cord is
working
properly,
you
must
do the
following;
1. Connect the power supply cord to an electrical
outlet.
2. The power supply cord is
inclusive
of
two
buttons
located on the head of the
plug. One button is
marked ‘TEST’, the other button is marked ‘RESET’.
Press
the ‘TEST’ button, you will
hear
a
click
as the
‘RESET’ button
pops
out.
3. Press the ‘RESET’ button, you will hear a click
as
the button engages.
4. The power
supply
cord
is now energized and
supplying electricity to the air conditioner. (On
some
products this
is
also indicated
by
a light on the plug
head).
Table I
Suggested Individual Branch Circuit
Nameplate Amps AWG Wire
Size*
11.0
14
AWG American Wire Gage
*
Based on copper wire at 60°C temperature rating.
Important
Safety Instructions
The
power cord supplied with this
air conditioner
contains a current leakage detection
device
designed
to reduce the risk of fire.
Please refer
to
the section “Power
Supply Cord” for details.
In the
event
the power supply cord is damaged,
it cannot
be repaired it must be replaced with
a new cord
from the Product Manufacturer.
• Under no circumstances should
this device
be
used to turn the air conditioner
on or off.
• The
‘RESET’ button must always
be
pushed in
(engaged) for
correct operation.
• The
power supply
cord must
be replaced if
it fails
to
reset when the ‘TEST’
button is pushed in.
• If the power
supply
cord is damaged,
it cannot
be
repaired.
It
must be replaced with
a new cord
obtained from
the Product
Manufacturer.
Table
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Receptacle
and
Fuse
Types
Rated Volts
125
Amps
15
Wall
Outlet
Fuse Size
15
Time Delay Fuse
Plug Type
(or circuit breaker)
CAUTION
Do
not leave this unit unattended in
a space
where
people
or animals who cannot react
to a
failed unit are located. A failed unit
can cause
extreme overheating
or death in such an
enclosed,
unattended
space.
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