Friedrich 2008 - Manual (Page 12)

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COMPONeNT DefINITIONS
A. Mechanical components
B. Electrical components
C. Hermetic components
Vent door
Exhausts stale room air outside.
Plenum assembly
Diffuser with directional louvers used to direct the conditioned airflow.
Blower wheel
Attaches to the indoor side of the fan motor shaft and is used for distributing unconditioned, room side air through
the heat exchanger and delivering conditioned air into the room.
Slinger fan blade
Attaches to the outdoor side of the fan motor shaft and is used to move outside air through the condenser coil, while
slinging condensate water out of the base pan and onto the condenser coil, thus lowering the temperature and
pressures within the coil.
Thermistor
A sensor that automatically responds to temperature changes.
Capacitor
Reduces line current and steadies the voltage supply, while greatly improving the torque characteristics of the fan
motor and compressor motor.
MoneySaver ® switch
Used to regulate the operation of the fan motor and the compressor or to turn the unit off. For troubleshooting, refer
to the wiring diagrams and schematics in the back of this service manual.
Fan Motor
Dual-shafted fan motor operates the indoor blower wheel and the condenser fan blade simultaneously.
Compressor
Motorized device used to compress refrigerant through the sealed system.
Capillary tube
A cylindrical meter device used to evenly distribute the flow of refrigerant to the heat exchangers (coils).
AIR CONDITIONeR USe
Operating the air conditioner properly helps you to obtain
the best possible results.
This section explains proper air conditioner operation.
IMPORTANT:
If you turn off the air conditioner, wait at least 3 minutes
before turning it back on. This prevents the air conditioner
from blowing a fuse or tripping a circuit breaker.
Do not try to operate your air conditioner in the cool-
ing mode when outside temperature is below 65 °F
(18 °C). The inside evaporator coil will freeze up, and
the air conditioner will not operate properly.
NOTE: In the event of a power failure, your air condi-
tioner will operate at the previous settings when the
power is restored.