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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Very Important Safety Considerations: Never install your air conditioner in the bilge or engine room
areas. Ensure that the selected location is sealed from direct access to bilge and/or engine room
vapors. Do not terminate condensate drain line within three feet of any outlet of engine or generator
exhaust systems, nor in a compartment housing an engine or generator, nor in a bilge, unless the
drain is connected properly to a sealed condensate or shower sump pump.
Safety Warning –The a/c unit should never be placed such that it can circulate carbon monoxide,
fuel vapors or other noxious fumes into the boat’s living spaces. Do not install or operate a
self-contained unit in the engine room or near an internal combustion engine. Failure to follow this
precaution could result in serious injury or death.
Ignition Protection Warning - Self-contained units do not meet federal requirements for ignition
protection. Do not install in spaces containing gasoline engines, tanks, LPG cylinders, regulators,
valves or fuel line fittings. Failure to comply may result in injury or death.
Installation and servicing of this system can be hazardous due to system pressure and electrical
components. When working on this equipment, always observe precautions described in the literature,
tags and labels attached to the unit. Follow all safety codes. Wear safety glasses and work gloves and
place a fire extinguisher close to the work area.
Prior To Installation
Read these instructions completely and then plan all connections which must be made to the a/c unit
including ducting, condensate drain line, seawater inlet and outlet hoses, electrical power connection,
location of control, and seawater pump placement, to assure easy access for routing and future
servicing.
Installation Overview
See Figure 1 for an overview of a typical a/c system installation.
Blower Rotation
Rotate the blower to the direction which allows the most direct airflow discharge through the ducting.
Loosen the adjustment screw on blower mount ring, rotate blower to desired position, and then
tighten adjustment screw See Figure 2.
Placement of A/C Unit
IMPORTANT INSTALLATION NOTE: The condensate base pan is equipped with vibration isolators
installed in the bottom of the pan. These isolators are designed to dampen the vibration caused by the
operating a/c unit from transferring into the mounted surface. Care must be taken when moving the
a/c unit across mounting surfaces as isolators can be damaged. Isolators will not normally pull out of
pan but can turn sideways if dragged and may break if excessive dragging occurs. Unit must be
picked up after moving to allow isolator to reset into well or vibration isolation will be ineffective.
The a/c unit must be mounted to a low flat level surface, in bottom of locker, under a bunk or dinette
seat, or in a similar location. Read the safety considerations above and see Figure 1 before mounting
unit.
