Specifications

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Before the air conditioning season arrives, do a test run to make sure your air conditioner is on and
working properly. If it is not, call your service person before his busy season arrives. As you change
from heating to cooling, it may be necessary to adjust the balance of air distributed throughout your
home. This can be done by adjusting dampers on registers; you may want to close some downstairs
registers and open all your upstairs registers. In many homes, you will find it advantageous to adjust
your registers to maximize air flow to the most frequently occupied parts of the home.
The maintenance suggested for your furnace should be followed for your air conditioner. In addition,
the manufacturer’s owner’s manual specifies maintenance for the condenser unit. This should be
reviewed and followed. Your system will work best if you make sure the outside condenser unit’s air
intake and exhaust fan are clear of debris. Clean away debris, leaves, grass, piled up sand or
anything that might impede the flow of air around the grille.
You may save needless expense by following this checklist before calling for emergency air
conditioning service:
1. Check the thermostat setting and the thermometer. The thermostat setting must be below the
temperature on the thermometer for the unit to operate.
2. Verify that the thermostat selector is on “Cool”.
3. Look at the main electrical switch, which should be “On”. Work it several times, since it might
have dirt on the contacts.
4. Determine that all of the circuit breakers are “On”. Remember to work them several times.
5. Inspect filters to verify that they’re not clogged.
6. Are the primary and secondary condensation drains open? If not, the unit can freeze up.
7. Make sure that the air flow through the outside condenser unit is not blocked.
If your air conditioner is not operating properly after checking all of the above, call the service number
in this manual.
In the heating and air conditioning industry, lack of air conditioning service is not considered an
emergency. Problems will be handled by the air conditioning service firm as quickly as possible, in the
order received. In summer, this may mean a wait of up to a week. Since the outside temperature
must be 70 degrees or higher for Freon to be added to the system, this service job has to be done in
warmer weather.
Your air conditioning system has been equipped with replaceable filters. Filters should be replaced at
least three times during the cooling season. The first filter should be replaced after 30 days of
continuous use. More frequent filter replacement is recommended after you first move in due to
possible dust/ debris from your homes construction.
It is important to maintain the air conditioners outside compressor in a level position. If it settles during
the warranty period, Palo Verde Homes will level it. After that, the homeowner must keep it level.