American Standard PLA-A18EA8 Advanced Clean AC 3.0 SpaLet Bidet Seat Instruction Manual

: June 17, 2024
: American Standard

Table of Contents

American Standard PLA-A18EA8 Advanced Clean AC 3.0 SpaLet Bidet Seat
Product Information
Product Usage Instructions
FAQ
SPECIFICATIONS
INDOOR UNIT ACCESSORIES
OUTDOOR UNIT ACCESSORIES
INDOOR UNIT DIMENSIONS
OUTDOOR UNIT DIMENSIONS
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American Standard PLA-A18EA8 Advanced Clean AC 3.0 SpaLet Bidet Seat

Product Information

Specifications

Model: PLA-A18EA8 & PUZ-A18NKA7
BTU/H: 18,000
Ceiling Cassette Size: 3′ x 3′
Heat Pump Universal Outdoor

Indoor Unit
The indoor unit has the following specifications:

Operating Temperature Range: test
BTU/H: 18,000
W: 18,000
Pints/h: 8,000
Indoor Unit Dimensions (W x D x H): In. [mm]
- Width: 33-1/16 [840]
- Depth: 33-1/16 [840]
- Height: 10-3/16 [258]
Weight: Lbs. [kg]
- Lbs.: 46 [21]
- Kg: 77 [34.8]

Outdoor Unit
The outdoor unit has the following specifications:

Operating Temperature Range: test
Refrigerant Piping Size: A A A W CFM
Outdoor Unit Dimensions (W x D x H): In. [mm]
- Width: 31-13/16 x 11-13/16 x 24-13/16 [809 (+62) x 300 x
  630]
- Depth: 37-1/16 x 16-3/16 x 27-7/16 [941 x 411 x 697]
- Height: 100 [45]
Weight: Lbs. [kg]
- Lbs.: 112 [51]
- Kg: 115

Indoor Unit Accessories: PLA-A18EA8

Control Interface: Remote Sensor Wired Remote Controller (PAC-SF40RM-E)

Outdoor Unit Accessories: PUZ-A18NKA7

PAC-SJ07SG-E
PAC-SG63DP-E
PAC-SG64DP-E
PAC-SK52ST
M21EC0397
M21EC1397
MAC-871DS
HG-A5
PAC-SJ96MA-E
S144-250
S144-50
S164-250
S164-50
ULTRILITE1
QSMS1801M
QSMS2401M
QSWB2000M-1
QSWBSS
QSMS1201M
WB-PA4
WB-RE4
WB-SD4

Product Usage Instructions

Installation
Follow these steps to install the product:

Choose a suitable location for the indoor unit.
Mount the indoor unit on the ceiling using the provided accessories.
Connect the refrigerant piping between the indoor and outdoor units.
Install the outdoor unit in a well-ventilated area.
Connect the electrical wires according to the provided diagram.
Test the system to ensure proper installation.

Operation
To operate the product, follow these steps:

Turn on the power supply.
Select the desired mode (cooling, heating, etc.) using the remote control or wired controller.
Adjust the temperature and fan speed as desired.
The product will automatically maintain the set temperature and provide comfortable air conditioning.

FAQ

Q: Can I use a wireless remote controller with the PLA-A18EA8 indoor unit?
A: No, the PAC-SF40RM-E wired remote controller is not compatible with wireless remote controllers.

Q: What is the recommended ceiling height for the indoor unit?
A: The minimum recommended ceiling height is 118-1/8″ (3000mm) or more.

Q: Can I install the outdoor unit in a small space?
A: No, there should be at least 17-11/16″ (450mm) of space in the ceiling for proper installation.

INDOOR UNIT FEATURES

Space-efficient ductless installation
Equipped with 3D i-see Sensor® for enhanced comfort and energy efficiency
Airflow settings for high and low ceiling applications
Individual vane settings for direct/indirect airflow control or variable airflow patterns
Knockouts for outside-air intake and branch-duct run
Filter indicator signal
Easy-to-clean, washable filter (optional high-efficiency filter available – requires multi-function casement)
Built-in condensate lift mechanism
Ideal for retail shops, classrooms, office spaces, conference centers, building lobbies, and more
Multiple control options available:
- kumo cloud® smart device app for remote access
- Third-party interface options
- Wired or wireless controllers

OUTDOOR UNIT FEATURES

Variable speed INVERTER-driven compressor
Pre-charged with refrigerant volume for piping length up to 70 ft
Low ambient cooling down to 0°F providing 100% capacity
24-hour continuous operation (cooling mode)
High pressure protection
Fast restart
Superior energy and operational efficiency
Seacoast protection*
- External Outer Panel: Phosphate coating + Acrylic-Enamel coating
- Fan Motor Support: Epoxy resin coating (at edge face)
- Separator Assembly Valve Bed: Epoxy resin coating (at edge face)
- Blue Fin treatment is an anti-corrosion treatment that is applied to the Heat exchanger coil to protect it against airborne contaminants.
- Heat exchanger coil and base panel rated for 2,000 hours in accordance with ASTM B117 testing

*Seacoast protection standard from 2022 production

SPECIFICATIONS

PLA-A18EA8 & PUZ-A18NKA7

Cooling at 95°F1

| Maximum Capacity| BTU/H| 18,000
---|---|---|---
Rated Capacity| BTU/H| 18,000
Minimum Capacity| BTU/H| 8,000
Maximum Power Input| W| 1,250
Rated Power Input| W| 1,250
Moisture Removal| Pints/h| 2.4
Sensible Heat Factor| 0.85
Power Factor [208V / 230V]| %| 95.3 / 95.3

Heating at 47°F2

Heating at 17°F3

Efficiency

Electrical

Indoor Unit

NOTES

AHRI Rated Conditions
- 1Cooling (Indoor // Outdoor)
- °F 80 DB, 67 WB // 95 DB, 75 WB
(Rated data is determined at a fixed compressor speed)
- 2Heating at 47
- °F (Indoor // Outdoor)
- °F 70 DB, 60 WB // 47 DB, 43 WB 3Heating at 17
- °F (Indoor // Outdoor)
- °F 70 DB, 60 WB // 17 DB, 15 WB
Conditions
- 4Heating at 5
- °F (Indoor // Outdoor)
- °F 70 DB, 60 WB // 5 DB, 4 WB

*Indoor/Outdoor Unit Operating Temperature Range (Cooling Air Temp [Maximum / Minimum]):

Applications should be restricted to comfort cooling only; equipment cooling applications are not recommended for low ambient temperature conditions.
- Wind baffles required to operate below 23°F DB in cooling mode.
- Heat pump system with wind baffle: 0°F – 115°F.
- Refer to wind baffle documentation for further information.

**Outdoor Unit Operating Temperature Range (Cooling Thermal Lock-out / Re- start Temperatures; Heating Thermal Lock-out / Re-start Temperatures):

System cuts out in heating mode to avoid thermistor error and automatically restarts at these temperatures.

***Blue Fin Coating Standard from 2022 production:

PU(Y/Z)-A(12/18)NKA7 – Beginning with serial number 12U*****
PU(Y/Z)-A(24/30/36/42)NKA7 – Beginning with serial number 1ZU*****

PLA-A18EA8 & PUZ-A18NKA7

Outdoor Unit

| MCA| A| 11.0
---|---|---|---
MOCP| A| 28
Fan Motor Full Load Amperage| A| 0.5
Fan Motor Output| W| 46
Airflow Rate [Cooling / Heating]| CFM| 1590 / 1590
Refrigerant Control| LEV
Defrost Method| Reverse Cycle
Coating on Heat Exchanger| Blue Fin Coating***
Sound Pressure Level, Cooling1| dB(A)| 44
Sound Pressure Level, Heating2| dB(A)| 46
Compressor Type| INVERTER-driven twin rotary
Compressor Model| SNB130FQCMC-L1
Compressor Rated Load Amps| A| 7
Compressor Locked Rotor Amps| A| 12.0
Compressor Oil [Type // Charge]| oz.| FV50S // 16
External Finish Color| Ivory Munsell 3Y 7.8/1.1
Base Pan Heater| N/A
Unit Dimensions| W x D x H: In. [mm]| 31-13/16 (2+7/16) x 11-13/16 x 24-13/16 [809 (+62) x 300 x 630]
Package Dimensions| W x D x H: In. [mm]| 37-1/16 x 16-3/16 x 27-7/16 [941 x 411 x 697]
Unit Weight| Lbs. [kg]| 100 [45]
Package Weight| Lbs. [kg]| 112 [51]

Outdoor Unit Operating Temperature Range

| Cooling Air Temp [Maximum / Minimum]*| °F| 115 DB / 0 DB
Heating Air Temp [Maximum / Minimum]| °F| 70 DB, 59 WB / 12 DB, 14 WB
Heating Thermal Lock-out / Re-start Temperatures**| °F| 8 / 12

Refrigerant

Piping

NOTES

AHRI Rated Conditions
- 1Cooling (Indoor // Outdoor)
- °F 80 DB, 67 WB // 95 DB, 75 WB
(Rated data is determined at a fixed compressor speed)
- 2Heating at 47
- °F (Indoor // Outdoor)
- °F 70 DB, 60 WB // 47 DB, 43 WB3Heating at 17
- °F (Indoor // Outdoor)
- °F 70 DB, 60 WB // 17 DB, 15 WB
Conditions
- 4Heating at 5°F (Indoor // Outdoor)
- °F 70 DB, 60 WB // 5 DB, 4 WB

*Indoor/Outdoor Unit Operating Temperature Range (Cooling Air Temp [Maximum / Minimum]):

Applications should be restricted to comfort cooling only; equipment cooling applications are not recommended for low ambient temperature conditions.
- Wind baffles required to operate below 23°F DB in cooling mode.
- Heat pump system with wind baffle: 0°F – 115°F.
- Refer to wind baffle documentation for further information.

**Outdoor Unit Operating Temperature Range (Cooling Thermal Lock-out / Re- start Temperatures; Heating Thermal Lock-out / Re-start Temperatures):

System cuts out in heating mode to avoid thermistor error and automatically restarts at these temperatures.

***Blue Fin Coating Standard from 2022 production:

PU(Y/Z)-A(12/18)NKA7 – Beginning with serial number 12U*****
PU(Y/Z)-A(24/30/36/42)NKA7 – Beginning with serial number 1ZU*****

INDOOR UNIT ACCESSORIES

PLA-A18EA8

Control Interface

| 3-Pin Connector| □ PAC-715AD
---|---|---
Airzone ZBS Wired Blueface Principal Controller White| □ AZZBSBLUEFACECB
Airzone ZBS Wired Blueface Principal Controller White| □ AZZBSBLUEZEROCB
Airzone ZBS Wired Lite Controller White| □ AZZBSLITECB
Airzone ZBS Wireless Lite Controller White| □ AZZBSLITERB
Airzone ZBS Wireless Think Controller White| □ AZZBSTHINKRB
CN24 Relay Kit| □ CN24RELAY-KIT-CM3
IT Extender| □ PAC-WHS01IE-E
kumo station® for kumo cloud®| □ TAC-WHS01HC-E
Procon BACnet® and Modbus® Interface| □ PAC-UKPRC001-CN-1
Remote Operation Adapter‡| □ PAC-SF40RM-E
Thermostat Interface| □ PAC-US445CN-1
USNAP Adapter| □ PAC-WHS01UP-E
Wireless Interface for kumo cloud®| □ PAC-USWHS002-WF-2

Remote Sensor

| Flush Mount Remote Temperature Sensor| □ PAC-USSEN002-FM-1
Flush Mount Temperature Sensor| □ PAC-USSEN001-FM-1
Remote Temperature Sensor| □ PAC-SE41TS-E
Wireless temperature and humidity sensor for kumo cloud®| □ PAC-USWHS003-TH-1

Wired Remote Controller

Wireless Remote Controller

Condensate

| Blue Diamond (Advanced) Mini Condensate Pump w/ Reservoir & Sensor (208/230V) [recommended]| □ X87-721
Blue Diamond (MicroBlue) Mini Condensate Pump (110/208/230V) up to 18,000 BTU/H| □ X86-003
Blue Diamond Sensor Extension Cable — 15 Ft.| □ C13-103
Refco Condensate Pump (100-240 VAC) up to 120,000 BTU/H| □ COMBI

Disconnect Switch

Lineset

| 100’ x 1/4” x 100’ / 1/2” Lineset (Twin-Tube Insulation)| □ MLS141212T-100
15’ x 1/4” x 15’ / 1/2” Lineset (Twin-Tube Insulation)| □ MLS141212T-15
30’ x 1/4” x 30’ / 1/2” Lineset (Twin-Tube Insulation)| □ MLS141212T-30
50’ x 1/4” x 50’ / 1/2” Lineset (Twin-Tube Insulation)| □ MLS141212T-50
65’ x 1/4” x 65’ / 1/2” Lineset (Twin-Tube Insulation)| □ MLS141212T-65
Shutter Plate| Shutter Plate| □ PAC-SJ37SP-E
Space Panel| Space Panel| □ PAC-SJ38AS-E

NOTES
‡PAC-SF40RM-E (Unable to use with wireless remote controller)

OUTDOOR UNIT ACCESSORIES

PUZ-A18NKA7

Air Outlet Guide	Air Outlet Guide	□ PAC-SJ07SG-E

Centralized Drain Pan

| Centralized Drain Pan| □ PAC-SG63DP-E
Drain Pan| □ PAC-SG64DP-E

Control/Service Tool

Mini-Split Wire

| 14 Gauge, 4 wire MiniSplit Cable—250 ft. roll| □ S144-250
14 Gauge, 4 wire MiniSplit Cable—50 ft. roll| □ S144-50
16 Gauge, 4 wire MiniSplit Cable—250 ft. roll| □ S164-250
16 Gauge, 4 wire MiniSplit Cable—50 ft. roll| □ S164-50
Mounting Pad| Condensing Unit Mounting Pad: 16” x 36” x 3”| □ ULTRILITE1

Stand

Wind Baffle

| Front Wind Baffle| □ WB-PA4
Rear Wind Baffle| □ WB-RE4
Side Advanced Wind Baffle| □ WB-SD4

INDOOR UNIT DIMENSIONS

PLA-A18EA8

NOTE

CHOOSE THE GRILLE AMONG THE DEDICATED GRILLES.
REINFORCE THE SUSPENSION BOLT FOR EARTHQUAKE-RESISTANCE AS NEEDED.
FOR THE SUSPENSION BOLT, USE M10 OR W3/8. (PROCURED AT THE LOCAL SITE.)
FOR DRAIN PIPE, USE VP-25(O.D. n1-1/4*([ 32) PVC TUBE). DRAIN PUMP INCLUSION. RAISE IS MAX 33-7/16 (850mm) FROM THE CEILING.
ELECTRICAL BOX MAY BE REMOVED FOR THE SERVICE PURPOSE. MAKE SURE TO SLACK THE ELECTRICAL WIRE LITTLE BIT FOR CONTROL/POWER WIRES CONNECTION.
THE HEIGHT OF THE INDOOR UNIT IS ABLE TO BE ADJUSTED WITH THE GRILLE ATTACHED.
REQUIRES “E” OR MORE SPACE BETWEEN THE TRANSOM AND CEILING FOR THE INSTALLATION.
WHEN INSTALLING THE BRANCH DUCTS, BE SURE TO INSULATE ADEQUATELY. OTHERWISE CONDENSATION AND DRIPPING MAY OCCUR. (IT BECOMES THE CAUSE OF DROPLET OR DROPLET DRIPPING.) |
AS FOR NECESSARY INSTALLATION/SERVICE SPACE, PLEASE REFER TO THE RIGHT AT FIGURE.
FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THE OPTIONAL HIGH EFFICIENCY FILTER OR MULTI-FUNCTIONAL CASEMENT,REFER TO SPECIAL DRAWING.

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