WhisperKool 081310 manual

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P age 2 GSM-01 081310 Copyright © 2010. WhisperKOOL. All rights reserved. This manual, the pr oduc t design, and the design conc epts are copyrighted by WhisperKOOL, with all rights r eser ved. Y our rights with regard t o the hardware and manual are subject to the restrictions and limitations imposed by the copyright la ws of the United States of[...]

P age 1 Introduction ............................................................................................................. Receiving & Inspec ting The Unit................................................................................. Pr eparing the W ine Cellar .........................................................................[...]

P age 2 GSM-01 081310 Cust omer S ervice Thank you f or purchasing a WhisperKOOL split sy stem. We striv e to provide the highest quality products and the best possible customer service. If you have an y questions about your WhisperKOOL unit, please call us at 1(800) 343-9463 or visit ww w .whisp erk ool.com. Using this Manual This Owner ’ s Manu[...]

P age 3 Cust omer W arranty Registration PLEASE C OMPLE TE AND RETURN THE W ARRANT Y CARD UPON RECEIPT OF THE UNIT . By completing the Pr oduc t Registration C ard, you will be conrmed in our cust omer database ensuring that your inf or mation is on le to help y ou obtain ecient warranty ser vice. P lease refer to page 25 f or complete ter[...]

P age 4 GSM-01 081310 The per f or mance and lif e of your WhisperKOOL sy stem are contingent upon the steps y ou take in preparing the wine cellar . Note: Improperly preparing your enclosur e or incorrectly installing your WhisperKOOL syst em may cause unit failure , leak ing of condensation, and other negative side e ects. IT IS HIGHL Y REC OM[...]

P age 5 Unobstructed Air ow Unobstructed air ow to and from both the ev aporator and condenser is a critical factor in the system ’ s over- all per formance . Make sure there is a 3 ft. horizontal clearance in the fr ont of both units. This will assure that the air can circulate in an ecien t manner . Av oid any attempt to camouage th[...]

P age 6 GSM-01 081310 General Installation Guidelines and Instructions WhisperK OOL requires that a certied HV AC technician install and char ge all split systems. Please take a moment to review sta te and city building codes to ensure the safe and pr oper installation of the system. Electric al Needs WhisperK OOL split systems requires a dedica[...]

P age 7 Installing the Condensing Unit The condensing unit can be mount ed inside a utilit y area of the home or outside utilizing the r equired outdoor condensing unit housing . The condenser requires a dedica ted 20 amp circuit, non-GFI. Make sure there is a minimum three-foot horizontal clearanc e in front and rear of the unit. The unit may eith[...]

P age 8 GSM-01 081310 Installing the Evapor ator Unit Please ref er to the supplied Unit Specic Installation Guide for detailed ev aporator installation guidelines . Head Pressur e Control , Low Ambient C ontrol S witch, F an C ycling Switch: These switches ar e used to c ycle the condenser fan a t low ambient temperature c onditions. If your un[...]

P age 9 If you have a sy stem with a remote keypad, please r eview this sec tion for installa tion. Note: 50 f eet of communication line is included, the keypad can be installed up to 300 line feet a way . Lon- ger lengths of communication line can be order ed by calling 1-800-343-9463 ext. 751. Run your communication line t o the desired location,[...]

P age 10 GSM-01 081310 Ducting the supply and return air to the cellar creat es a vir tually silent cellar space and also maximizes cellar capacity . I t is absolutely crucial to only use insula ted duc t work as it minimizes c ooling loss, prevents sw eat- ing, and r educes noise. F ailure to use insulated ducting will cause the unit to run exc es[...]

P age 11 LIQUID MEASURING THERMOMETER Most WhisperKOOL syst ems come equipped with a liquid temperature measuring thermometer pr obe . This self calibrating probe c ontains a sensor chip, which actually communicates back and f or th to the thermostat. This results in a c onsistent liquid temperature as air t emperature uctuates Measuring liquid [...]

P age 12 GSM-01 081310 Initial Start-Up When pow er is applied to the unit, the control will briey display all symbols, and the Sno w Flake symbol will be displayed (if unit is calling f or cool- ing). There ma y be a brief delay prior to the evapora- tor fan turning on, as the fan will not turn on until the evaporator pr obe temperature dr ops [...]

P age 13 C ONTROL P ANEL OPER A TION Button Normal F unc tions ON/OFF • The ON/OFF button allow s the customer the convenienc e of turning the refrigeration system ON or OFF , from the contr ol panel. This fea ture does not disconnect power from the unit , and the condenser fan will continue t o run in the OFF position. I n order f or the powe[...]

P age 14 GSM-01 081310 Energy Reduc- tion (ER) 1. The ER fea ture can be used to save ener gy and aids in ex tending the lif e of the system. 2. The ER button is locat ed at the top L/H side of the control . The ER feature is activated b y pressing the ER button one time , and the ER logo will appear on the digital display . 3. The purpose of the E[...]

P age 15 CPSM Mode (C ont.) C CS – Cellar Pre- Chill Set P oint: This parameter is set at 52°f , but can be adjusted to a set point between 45°f - 67°f . bLL/Act – Compressor O or On for L ow (bLL) or High (Act) T emperature Alarm: These param- eters are set at “n ” . With this par ameter set at “n ” the refrigeration system will [...]

P age 16 GSM-01 081310 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Monthly 1. Check lters 2. Check for unusual noise or vibr ation Quar terly Clean lters: 1. Remov e grille/duc ting on the evapora tor 2. Remov e the lter cov ering the coil 3. W ash with warm wat er 4. Dr y o lter b y shak ing ex cess wa ter from lter 5. F or duc ted applications, r epla[...]

P age 17 TROUBLESHOO TING F ault Cause Solution W ater leaking from unit 1. Condensat e drain clogged Clear out drain 2. Evaporat or coil froz en Clean the coil and / or fan wheel 3. Drain line impr operly installed Call a CERTIFIED HV AC service technician. W ine cellar temperatur e above thermostat set point 1. Large quantity of warm wine placed [...]

P age 18 GSM-01 081310 If the breaker remains set, check to see if c ompressor is running and condenser fan turns on. After compressor runs a f ew minutes, check the refrigeran t “ sight glass” in the ¼” copper tubing. L ook for bubbles. If no bubbles are present and compr essor is running, refrigerant sy stem is running OK . If bubbles are [...]

P age 19 7. System lo w on refrigerant. Check refrigerant “ sight glass” in 1/4” tubing. Check for bubbles after system has run f or several minutes. If bubbles presen t, call a CER TIFIED HV AC service technician. If sight is clear of bubbles, r efrigerant level is OK. 8. Thermostatic expansion valve po wer element losing its charge. System [...]

P age 20 GSM-01 081310 Compr essor runs, but evapora tor does not 1. F ault y blower motor or broken wir e connection • Evaporat or coil probably froz en • Shut o power t o condensing unit • Call a CERTIFIED HV AC service technician for repair 2. Defective low pressure swit ch not shutting compressor o when pressure dr ops • Compr ess[...]

P age 21 5. Evaporat or blower not running • F ault y blower mot or or broken wire connection. • Call a CERTIFIED HV AC service technician 6. Obstruction to air ow Check for obstruction to air ow and r epair 7. Anti-frost c ontrol not working With ic e or frost in the evaporator coil , the compressor should be OFF and the evaporator blo w[...]

P age 22 GSM-01 081310 WIRING DIA GRAMS Platinum Split 4000 & 8000 E vaporator T erminal B oard Ser v es Color Line 1 Black Neutral Whit e Solenoid Valv e Blue Evap B Black Remote to K eypad - Black + Red /Users/Mark eting/Mark etingDept/M anuals/Generic Split Manual 12 12 packaged/Links/Mini Split W iring .ai[...]

P age 23 Platinum Split 4000 & 8000 C ondenser T erminal B oard[...]

P age 24 GSM-01 081310 Mini-Split Evapor ator T erminal Board[...]

P age 25 Mini-Split Condenser T erminal B oard[...]

P age 26 GSM-01 081310 TECHNICAL ASSIST ANCE WhisperK OOL Customer Ser vice is available Monday thr ough Friday fr om 8:00 am to 4:00 pm PST . The Cust omer S ervice representativ e will be able to assist you with your questions and warran t y information more e ec tively if y ou provide them with the following: • The model and serial numbe[...]

P age 27 INST ALLA TION TERMS AND C ONDITIONS WhisperK OOL Split Sy stem PLEASE READ THESE TERMS AND C ONDITIONS CAREFULL Y BEFORE INST ALLING Y OUR WhisperK OOL Split System. 1. Acceptanc e of T erms & C onditions Installation and use of a WhisperKOOL Split System (hereafter ref erred to as “the product ”) constitutes acceptance by the Pur[...]

P age 28 GSM-01 081310 REP AIR OR REPLACEMENT PURSU ANT T O THE LIMITED W ARRANT Y IS THE EX CLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE C ONSUMER FOR ANY DEFEC TS IN WHISPERKOOL PRODUC TS. WHISPERK OOL SHALL NO T BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENT AL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAM AGES ARISING FROM THE BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED W ARRANT Y ON THIS PRODUC T , EX CEPT TO THE EXTENT [...]

P age 29 the unit, WhisperKOOL will co ver the costs of the evaluation by the certified HV AC technician. If the product is malfunc tioning due to the improper installation or some other act or omission by a par ty other than WhisperKOOL, then the user is responsible for the costs of the on-site evaluation by the technician in addition to any repai[...]

P age 30 GSM-01 081310 Any disputes ar ising out of or in connection with the installation and warranty of the Split System shall be referred to and finally resolved by a WhisperK OOL approv ed Independent Certified HV AC T echnician. T he evaluation of the T echnician on all issues or matters of identifying the responsible par ty ( WhisperKOOL or [...]

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