Installation guide
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Heating — Lower the thermostat setpoint 
temperature to the lowest obtainable setting and 
set the thermostat function switch to HEATING. 
The indoor blower and outdoor unit should stop 
running. After a minimum of five minutes, increase 
the setpoint temperature of the thermostat to the 
maximum setting. Verify that the outdoor unit and 
indoor blower have energized. Feel the air being 
circulated by the indoor blower and verify that 
it is warmer than ambient temperature. Listen 
for any unusual noises. If present, locate and 
determine the source of the noise and correct 
as necessary.
OUTDOOR THERMOSTAT (if supplied)
The outdoor thermostat prevents the electrical 
auxiliary heat (if used) from operating above a 
desired set point. Selection of the set point is 
determined from the building design heat load.
The thermostat is adjustable from 45°F to 0°F. 
The factory temperature setting is at 40°F.
Defrost Cycle Timer — The defrost cycle timer 
controls the time interval of the hot gas defrost 
after the defrost sensor closes. It is located 
in the lower left corner of the defrost control 
board. Three interval settings are available: 30 
minutes, 60 minutes, and 90 minutes. Time setting 
selection is dependent on the climate where the 
unit is being installed. 
Example 1. Dry climate of Southern 
Arizona. A 90 minute setting is 
recommended.
Example 2. Moist climate of Seattle, 
Washington. A 30 minute setting is 
recommended.
To set the cycle timer, place the timing pin on 
the defrost control board to the desired time 
interval post. 
Note: All units are shipped from the factory with 
the default time setting of 30 minutes. Maximum 
heating performance can be achieved by setting 
the time to 90 minutes.
DEFROST CONTROL BOARD OPERATION 
AND TESTING
1. Terminals “R”-”C” must have 24±V present 
between them in order for the time delay and 
defrost sequences to be operational.
2. Jumper the “T2”-”DFT” test pins. This will 
indicate to the board that the defrost T-stat 
is closed(if the compressor is running). 
Defrost T-stat is closed at 32° or below and 
is open at 68° or above. But it’s state is 
unknown if the temperature is between 32°F 
and 68°F. The defrost thermostat tells the 
board whether a defrost cycle needs to be 
started or terminated. With the DFT closed 
the unit will run for 30/60/90 minutes in heat 
mode and then defrost the outdoor coil. The 
defrost will turn off the outdoor fan, turn on the 
compressor and raise the coil temperature to 
68°F. This will open the DFT and terminate 
the defrost. If the DFT does not open the 
defrost will end after 10 minutes.
Figure 2. Comfort Alert
TM
 Diagnostics Module
POWER LED
(Green)
TRIP LED
(Red)
ALERT LED
(Yellow)
Diagnostics
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