Aircommand IBIS Installation & Operating Instructions Manual

Summary of IBIS

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    Ibis owners manual - installation - commissioning of unit - specifications - operating instructions.

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    Warranty of refrigerated airconditioning warranty within australia we undertake by this warranty to rectify, free of charge, at our nearest authorised service agent, any fault due to faulty workmanship or replacement of any faulty components within 12 months from the date of the first retail purchas...

  • Page 3: Installation & Operating

    Head office aircommand australia pty ltd 954-956 port road albert park, sa 5014 acn 007 592 239 for warranty claims, sales enquires or customer service call: (08) 8345 8444 fax: (08) 8243 0628 installation & operating instructions for ibis mkii rooftop airconditioner model number: . Serial number: ....

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    General ibis unit information i. Purpose the aircommand ibis air conditioning unit is designed for installation on the roof of a caravan or recreation vehicle to provide reverse cycle heating and cooling -the roof must be capable of supporting the weight of the unit (50kg) -the absolute minimum thic...

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    Installation parts list main components 1) ibis mkii rooftop airconditioner 2) roof seal gasket 3) black plastic duct 4) brace assembly 5) plenum filters x2 6) plenum cover fittings & fixtures 7) m8 bolts x 4 8) hold down bars x 4 9) plenum cover screws x 4 10) self tapping screws x 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 5 ...

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    1. Installation position fig 1: ibis vent clearances before beginning, mark out the position of the unit considering the following important requirements: - the air conditioner should be situated as centrally as possible on the van, to ensure even air distribution. - the front of the unit must face ...

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    2. Assess roof strength - the roof members must be strong enough to support the weight of the unit (up to 50kg) without any roof deflection that will cause “pooling” of water around the unit. Contact your caravan manufacturer to confirm the max load the roof is able to handle. If in any doubt consid...

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    4. Position ibis on roof - remove the air conditioner from the carton. - position the unit over the gasket so that the corners of the square hole in the caravan roof line up with the corners of the square hole underneath the ibis (fig 6). Tip: have one person inside the vehicle looking through the h...

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    6. Assess roof thickness - measure the roof thickness and consult the table across to check if adjustments to the hold down bolt and duct length are required. - note if the duct length needs to be adjusted then cut the excess from the un-notched end. Failure to properly alter the hold down bolt size...

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    8. Attach duct to unit - raise the brace assembly and slip the black plastic duct over the outside diameter of the outlet underneath the rooftop unit. Ensure that the notch cut in the plastic ductwork aligns with the fans power cable (fig 12 & 13). When attaching the duct to the unit take care to en...

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    9. Attach plenum cover - secure the main plenum cover to the duct assembly with the 4 screws provided (fig 16). Tip: it is important that these screws are not over tightened otherwise the plenum may crack. - remove the filter elements by pulling them out of the plenum, and use the six self tapping c...

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    Commissioning of the unit 1. Turn the power on at the circuit breaker 2. Press the on/off button and press the mode button to select fan 3. Cycle through the lo, med and high fan speeds checking that all speeds run. 4. Set mode to cool, adjust temp via up/down buttons to say 4oc less than the displa...

  • Page 13: General Specifications

    General specifications air – conditioner height - 220mm width - 825mm length - 1040mm weight - 44kg air discharge plenum height - 65mm width - 535mm length - 555mm weight - 2.4kg electrical rating: 240v, 50hz nominal cooling capacity: 3.2 kw nominal heating capacity: 3.4 kw maximum rated current coo...

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    Operating instructions - turn the unit on by pressing the on/off button once. - press the mode button to cycle through options cool, dry, heat and fan. Cooling - cycle mode button to highlight cool. - you may select high, med, low or auto fan speeds by pressing the fan button. It is recommenced that...