Air Conditioning & Heating

General Air Conditioning and Heating Operations

  1. Set the indicator on the thermostat to the temperature desired. Set the left switch on the right bottom to “cool” and the right lever to “fan auto.”
  2. Leave the thermostat at on setting except for unusual situations (cloudy days, entertaining, etc.)
  3. Lower the thermostat 2 – 4 degrees a few hours before you entertain a large group.
  4. Lower thermostat 1 – 2 degrees on a cloudy or humid day. Your air conditioner will act as a giant de-humidifier and wring excess water out of the air.
  5. Keep your windows closed and shaded.
  6. Keep obstacles away from the air supply outlets and return air grilles.

Your circuit breaker should be in the same position illustrated in the diagram. To do this, push the breaker all the way to off, wait a few seconds and push it all the way to on. If you air conditioner still doesn’t work, refer the problem to the maintenance department.

Circuit Breaker Position

Circuit Breaker Position


Heating and air conditioning operations for the following buildings: 66-67-68-69-79-84-85

  1. Set thermostat at desired temperature.
  2. Set control switch on bottom of thermostat for heat or cool. These apartments have another switch in hallway which must be on. This switch is near the ceiling.


Air conditioning instructions for people who are out of their apartments 8 or more houres per day

  1. Do not turn your air conditioner off when you leave. Move thermostat setting up to eight degrees. (example: from 72 to 80 degrees.)
  2. Set blower on the auto setting of the on position.
  3. Keep apartments as dark as possible, especially if your doorwall has a southern exposure.
  4. When you arrive home, set your thermostat back to the normal operating setting and your apartment will cool down faster.