Danby DAC8007EE User Manual

USE AND CARE

MANUAL

MANUEL

D'UTILISATION

Models • Modèles

DAC7077EE

DAC8007EE

DAC10007EE

DAC12077EE

DAC12507EE

Room Air Conditioner

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Read and Follow All Safety Rules

and Operating Instructions Before

First Use of This Product.

PRÉCAUTION:

Veuillez lire attentivement

les consignes de sécurité et les

instructions d'utilisation avant

l'utilisation initiale de

ce produit.

Danby Products Limited, Guelph, Ontario Canada N1H 6Z9

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Danby Products Inc., Findlay, Ohio USA

Version 1C.2.06

Introduction

Thank you for choosing a Danby Room Air Conditioner to cool your home. This Use and Care Manual

provides information necessary for the proper care and maintenance of your new Room Air Conditioner. If

properly maintained, your air conditioner will give you many years of trouble free operation. To avoid

installation difficulties, read these instructions completely before installing/operating your unit.

NOTE: This unit is NOT designed for through-the-wall installation.

For easy reference, you may want to attach a copy of your sales receipt to this page. Note the following

information provided (on the manufacturer’s nameplate located on the unit). This information will be needed

when you contact a Customer Service Representative.

Model Number:

Serial Number: ___________________________________________________

Date of Purchase: _________________________________________________

Dealer’s Name and Address: _________________________________________

________________________________________

Refer to the trouble shooting section of this Use and Care Manual if the unit is not operating correctly.

If these suggestions do not solve the problem, contact an authorized service representative or

call Danby TOLL FREE: 1-800-26-Danby

CAUTION

Do not leave a room air conditioner unattended in

a space where people or animals who cannot

This symbol denotes a caution or warning

react to a failed unit are located. A failed unit can

cause extreme overheating and fire in an

enclosed, unattended space.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

Electrical Specifications

1. All wiring must comply with local and national

electrical codes and must 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 installing and

operating this unit.

3. This 115V air conditioner uses 10.1 or less

(depending on model) nameplate amps and may

be used in any properly wired, general purpose

household receptacle. See Table 1 for

specifications for individual branch circuit.

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 your wall outlet is

properly grounded, please consult a

qualified electrician.

5. The wall outlet (3-pin) must match the plug (3-

pin) on the service cord supplied with the unit.

DO NOT use plug adapters. See Table 2 for

receptacle and fuse information. DO NOT USE

"REGULAR" EXTENSION CORDS WITH THIS

UNIT. If it is necessary to use an extension cord

to connect your air conditioner, use an approved

"air conditioner" extension cord only. (available at

most local hardware stores)

6. The rating plate on the unit contains electrical

and other technical data.

Table 1: Suggested Individual Branch Circuit

Nameplate Amps

4.9 to 10.1

AWG Wire Size*

AWG- American Wire Gage

* Based on copper wire at 60 °C temperature rating.

Table 2: Receptacle and Fuse Types

Rated Volts

Amps

125

Wall Outlet

Fuse Size

Time Delay Fuse

(or circuit breaker)

Plug Type

Energy-Saving Tips

Your Room Air Conditioner is designed to be

highly efficient in energy savings.

Follow these recommendations for greater efficiency.

4. Start your air conditioner before outdoor air

becomes hot and uncomfortable. This avoids an

initial period of discomfort while unit is cooling

off the room.

1. Select thermostat setting that suits your

comfort needs and leave thermostat at that

chosen setting.

2. The filter is very efficient in removing airborne

particles. Keep air filter clean. Normally, filter

should be cleaned every 2 weeks. More

frequent cleaning may be necessary depending

on indoor air quality.

5. When outdoor temperatures are cool enough,

use HIGH or LOW FAN only. This circulates

indoor air, providing some cooling comfort, and

utilizes less electricity than when operating on a

cooling setting.

3. Use drapes, curtains, or shades to keep

direct sunlight from heating room, but DO NOT

obstruct the air conditioner. Allow air to circulate

around the unit without obstruction.

Installation Notes

Installation Hardware

Electric Shock Hazard

3/4" (19.1 mm)

Screws (9)

Safety Lock (1)

To avoid the possibility of personal

injury, disconnect power to the unit

before installing or servicing.

*“L” Shaped

mounting bracket

(1)

*3/8" (9.5 mm) Screws

(4)

*Factory installed on

some models.

Tools Needed for Installation

*Factory installed

on some models.

Screw Drivers:

Power Drill:

Pencil

Both Phillips and flat head

1/8 inch (3.2 mm) diameter drill bit

Sash bracket (2)

Adhesive

Measuring Tape

Scissors

Carpenters Level

Foam Seal (1)

Side Curtain RH (1)

Side Curtain LH (1)

CAUTION

To avoid installation/operation difficulties,

read these instructions thoroughly.

Your Room Air Conditioner is designed for easy

installation in a single or double-hung window. This

unit is NOT designed for vertical (slider type)

windows and/or through-the-wall applications.

Fig. 1

NOTE: Save the shipping carton and packing

materials for future storage or transport of the unit.

Remove from carton, the plastic bag containing the

installation hardware kit necessary for the installation

of your air conditioner. Please check the contents of

hardware kit against the corresponding model check

list, prior to installation of the unit. See Fig. 1

CAUTION

Your unit is designed to evaporate condensation

under normal conditions. However, under

extreme humidity conditions, excess condensation

may cause basepan to overflow to the outside.

The Unit should be installed where condensation

run-off cannot drip on pedestrians or neighboring

properties.

Because the compressor is located towards the

rear of the unit, this side will be heavier and more

awkward to manipulate. Therefore, it is

recommended to have someone assist you

during the installation of this unit.

Installation

Awning

Select the Best Location

20" (50.8 cm)

Min.

A. This room air conditioner is designed to fit easily

into a single or double hung window. However,

since window designs vary, it may be necessary

to make some modifications for safe, proper

installation.

12"(30.5 cm)

Min.

20"

(50.8 cm)

Min.

B. Make sure window and frame are structurally

sound and free from dry and rotted wood.

C. For maximum efficiency, install the air conditioner

on a side of a house or building which favors

more shade than sunlight. If the unit is in direct

sunlight, it is advisable to provide an awning over

the unit.

Fence,

wall, or

other

30"(76.2 cm)

Min.

Side

obstruction

obstacle.

Ground

Fig. 2

D. Provide sufficient clearance around the cabinet to

allow for ample air circulation through the unit.

See Fig. 2. The rear of the unit should be

outdoors and not in a garage nor inside a

building. Keep unit as far away as possible from

obstacles/obstructions and at least 30" (76.2 cm)

above the floor or ground. Curtains and other

objects within a room should be prevented from

blocking the air flow.

E. Be certain the proper electrical outlet is within

reach of the installation. Use only a single

outlet circuit rated at 15 amps. All wiring should

be in accordance with local and national

electrical codes.

F. DO NOT USE "REGULAR" EXTENSION CORDS

WITH THIS UNIT. If it is necessary to use an

extension cord to connect your air conditioner,

use an approved "air conditioner" extension cord

only. (available at most local hardware stores)

G. DO NOT install unit where leakage of combustible

gas is suspected. Your air conditioner may fail to

operate in air containing oils (including machine

oils), sulfide gas, near hot springs, etc...

1. Assembly of the Upper Channel, to

Cabinet. (Factory installed on some models)

3a. Completing the Installation (cont’d)

•

Carefully place the air conditioner into the

window with the “L” shaped mounting bracket

(on top) positioned in front of the upper window

sash. The bottom of the cabinet should be

positioned on the “recessed” portion of the

window frame. Pull the window down until it

rests just behind the front flange of the (top) “L”

shaped mounting bracket. See Fig. 5.

•

"L" Shaped Top Channel: Install the "L"

shaped channel to the top of the cabinet as

shown in Fig. 3 using four (4) 3/8"(9.5mm) screws.

3/8" (9.5mm) Screw

•

Expand the shutter frames (fully) on each side

and secure the top of the frames to the window

sash using one 3/4" (19.1 mm) screw on each

side and one

bracket. Fig. 5

in the “L” shaped mounting

“L” Shaped

Mounting Bracket

Secure the shutter clamp on each side of the

(lower) shutter and secure to window sill using

one 3/4" (19.1mm) screw on each side. Fig.5

“U” Shaped Channel

(Factory Installed)

Fig. 3

Window Sash

2. Assembly of the Side Curtains to

Cabinet.

•

Extend the shutter from the shutter frame and

slide it into the shutter guide on the side

3/4" (19.1mm)

Screws

channel of the air conditioner as shown in Fig. 4.

•

Slide the shutters into the top (“L” Shaped) and

bottom (“U” Shaped channels. The shutters are

identified (on frame) as left & right.

“L” Shaped

Mounting

Bracket

Fig. 5

Shutter clamps

•

Place the second foam sealing strip to fit the

opening between the inside and outside windows

then attach the safety lock to the outside window

frame using one 3/4” (19.1 mm) screw. See Fig. 6.

Safety Lock

Foam Seal

Shutter

Shutter Frame

Fig. 4

3/4"(19.1mm)

Screw

Fig. 6

3. Completing the Installation

PLEASE NOTE: Window applications come in a

variety of different styles. Therefore, it may be

necessary to modify or improvise your particular

installation.

•

Cut the foam (non adhesive) sealing strip to

fit the area of the window sill that the air

conditioner will rest on.

Key Pad Features

LED

DISPLAY

Temp/Timer

Control

LED DISPLAY: Displays the following information

independently; Set Temperature, Ambient Room

Temperature and Auto Timer On/Off settings.

Auto

Timer

POWER: Turns unit On / Off.

MODE: Allows you to scroll through and select

MODE

the desired operating mode; Cool

, Dry

Sleep

Mode

Auto

Fan Only

and *Auto

Check

Filter

The selected mode will be denoted by the

adjacent indicator light. *‘Auto’ is a pre-set

factory program that automatically defines the

mode (Cool or Dry) and fan speed based on the

set temperature.

Auto

FAN SPEED: Select from four different fan settings;

Auto

Low

, Medium

, High

and Auto

MODE

Fan

during Cool and Fan Only mode. Please note:

During ‘Dry’ mode the fan speed is automatically

defined .

Mode

Selector

Speed

ENERGY SAVER: Automatically cycles the fan on

and off while the compressor is not in use.

Power

Button

Energy

Saver

TEMP. /TIMER Control: Used to increase

decrease the Temperature setting in 1°C / °F

increments.and Auto-Timer On/Off settings in 30

min./1hr. increments.

AUTO-TIMER: Used to Initiate the Auto On and/or

Note: This appliance allows you select the

temperature scale to be displayed in either “Celsius” or

Fahrenheit” according to your preference. To change

the temperature scale displayed on the electronic

display, press both the “Temp/Timer” adjust arrows

simultaneously to alternate between “Celsius” &

“Fahrenheit”.

Auto Off timer.

While the Air Conditioner is off (Auto-On):

1. Press the Auto-Timer button once and the adjacent

Auto-On indicator light ‘

‘ will illuminate.

2. Use the Temp/Timer control cursors to select a

delayed On time of up to 24 hours.

3. Select the appropriate mode under which you want

the unit to operate (Auto-Cool-Dry-Fan Only)

4. Select the fan speed setting.

5. The time you selected will appear in the LED

display..

CHECK FILTER : The adjacent indicator light will

illuminate as a reminder to clean the air conditioner

filter (see page 9) Once the filter has been

cleaned and replaced, depress the Check Filter

button in order to resume operation.

While the Air Conditioner is on (Auto-Off);

1. Press the Auto-Timer button twice and the adjacent

SLEEP MODE : When activated, the current set

temperature is gradually increased over a one (1)

hour period then maintained for seven (7) hours.

Once the program is complete, the air conditioner

will resume to it’s previous set temperature (before

sleep mode was activated). This feature is meant

to be used during the night time hours to prevent

the room from getting too cold (while you sleep)

and results in less compressor running time and

reduced energy consumption. Sleep mode may

be cancelled by depressing the Sleep Mode

button while the program is running.

Auto-Off indicator light

will illuminate.

2. Use the Temp/Timer control cursors to select a

delayed Off time of up to 24 hours.

3. The time you selected will appear in the LED display

The Auto On and Auto Off timer can operate during the

same program by defining the Auto-Off parameters

immediately after the Auto On parameters.

The Auto-Timer may be cancelled at any time by turning

the unit On/Off.

Remote Control Features

Electronic

Display

Electronic Display: Displays the following

information;

A: Remote Control power On/Off and Mode Icons

B: Clock and Auto-Timer settings

C: Current set temperature

D: Fan speed setting

MODE

Control Buttons

1. Power switch.

2. Mode

3. Fan Speed

4. Energy Saver

5. Auto-Timer

6. Used to increase

settings in 1° increments on the Celsius or

Fahrenheit scale.

or decrease

temperature

To operate the hand held remote control will require

two “AAA” Alkaline batteries (included ).

7. Cancels current Timer ON/OFF settings.

Batteries should be replaced when:

8. Lock

prevents the remote control settings from

a) No signal (beep) is heard when attempting to

program the main unit.

inadvertently being changed.

9. Clock: Depress the button for 3 seconds in order

to set the clock. Press the increase or decrease

arrow to adjust the clock in 1 minute intervals,

holding down the increase or decrease arrow will

adjust the time in 10 minute intervals.

b) The main unit does not respond to a command

issued by the remote control.

Battery replacement:

1. Slide the rear cover on the remote in the direction

of the arrow. Continue pulling (gently) until the

cover separates completely from the unit.

10. Used to activate the SLEEP program.

11. Toggle the LED backlight on/off.

2. Insert (2) batteries (AAA) following the same

orientation (polarity) depicted inside the battery

chamber.(+/-)

12. Restore remote control default settings.

3. Re-install rear cover.

4. If the remote control will not be used for extended

periods of time (vacations etc.), batteries should

be removed.

The remote operates within a range of 8 meters

(26 ft.) from the receiver located inside the main unit.

Any obstruction between the receiver and remote

may cause signal interference, limiting the ability to

program the main unit.

Care and Maintenance

End-of-Season Care

1. Operate the fan alone for half a day to dry out the

inside of the unit.

When cleaning the air conditioner, be sure to

turn the POWER OFF and disconnect the power

cord from the electrical outlet.

2. Turn off power and remove plug from wall socket.

3. Clean filter.

1. DO NOT use gasoline, benzine, thinner or other

chemicals on the air conditioner as these

substances may cause damage to the paint finish

and deformation of plastic parts.

4. Store (covered) air conditioner in a dry location.

2. Never attempt to pour water directly on unit as

this will cause deterioration of the electrical

insulation.

CAUTION

When installing and/or removing the air

conditionner from the window, ensure that

caution is taken to prevent the unit from falling

backward. It is recommended that installtion

or removal of the airconditioner is done with

assitance to prevent injury to persons or

damage to the unit or property.

Air Filter Removal:

The air filter is located behind the air intake front

grill. To remove the air filter, grasp the sides of the

front grill and pull forward to open and access the

filter.

To reinstall the air filter, reverse the above

procedures. The air filter may be vacuumed or

washed by-hand in warm water. Dry thoroughly

before installing.

Cleaning Air Filter

1. Use a vacuum cleaner with soft brush

attachment.

2. Wash the filter in lukewarm water below 40°C

(104°F): To get better results, wash with soapy

water or a neutral cleaning agent.

3. Rinse the filter with clean water and

dry thoroughly before re-installing.

IMPORTANT

DO NOT forget to install the air filter. If the air

conditioner is left to operate without the air filter,

dust is not removed from the room air and may

result in machine failure.

When the air inlet grill and cabinet are dirty, wipe

with lukewarm water (below 40°C / 104°F). Use of

a mild detergent is recommended.

Troubleshooting Guide

Frequently, a problem is minor and a service call may not be necessary, use this troubleshooting guide for a

possible solution. If the unit continues to operate improperly, call Danby’s Toll Free Number 1-800-263-2629 for

assistance, or call one of our service depots listed in the enclosed “Authorized Service Depot” listing provided

with this unit.

Difficulty

Possible Cause