features of your new air conditioner • Cool Summer Offer On those hot sweltering summer days and long restless nights, there is no better escape from the heat than the cool comforts of home. Your new air conditioner brings an end to exhausting hot summer days and lets you rest. This summer, beat the heat with your own air conditioner.
safety information To prevent electric shock, disconnect the power before servicing, cleaning, and installing the unit. SAFETY INFORMATION Before using your new air conditioner, please read this manual thoroughly to ensure that you know how to safely and efficiently operate the extensive features and functions of your new appliance.
safety information SEVERE WARNING SIGNS Do not place the air conditioner near hazardous substances or equipment that releases free flames to avoid fire, explosions or injuries. • Potential risk of fire hazard or explosion. Do not install the outdoor unit at an unstable place or elevated surface where there is potential risk of falling. • If the outdoor unit falls, it may cause personal injury or loss or property.
Make sure that children take precautions against access to the air conditioner and they do not play with the unit. Do not clean the interior of air conditioner on your own. • You may damage the parts which can cause electric shock or fire. • Consult contact center for cleaning the interior of the air conditioner. Do not connect the air conditioner with heating apparatus or attempt to disassemble, remodel or repair it yourself. ENGLISH • Potential risk of malfunction, electric shock or fire.
safety information SEVERE WARNING SIGNS Be sure to ground the unit. Do not connect the ground wire to gas or water pipes, lighting rods, or telephone grounding lines. • If the unit is not properly grounded, electric shock may result. Use a receptacle that has a ground terminal. The receptacle must be used exclusively for the air conditioner. • Improper electrical grounding may cause electric shock or fire.
Do not touch the pipe connected to the air conditioner. Install the indoor unit away from lighting apparatus using the ballast. • If you use the wireless remote control, reception error may occur due to the ballast of the lighting apparatus. Install the outdoor unit where operating noise and vibration will not disturb your neighbor and in a well-ventilated area with no obstacle. • Potential risk of malfunction. • Operating noise may disturb your neighbor.
safety information CAUTION SIGNS Do not open doors and windows in the room being cooled during operation unless necessary. Do not block the air conditioner vents. If objects block the air flow, it may cause unit malfunction or poor performance. Make sure that the condensed water dripping from the drain hose runs out properly and safely. Firmly connect the drain hose to the air conditioner for proper water drainage. Ensure the off-on and protection switches are properly installed.
contents VIEWING YOUR AIR CONDITIONER 10 14 USING ADVANCED FUNCTIONS 20 CLEANING AND MAINTAINING THE AIR CONDITIONER 27 APPENDIX 30 Checking the indoor unit and display Main parts Display Opening the front panel Power button and Room temperature sensor Checking the outdoor unit Checking the remote control Remote control display Using the remote control Inserting the batteries ENGLISH OPERATING BASIC FUNCTION 10 10 10 11 11 11 12 13 13 13 14 Turning the air conditioner on and off 14 Selecting op
viewing your air conditioner Congratulations on the purchase of the air conditioner. We hope you enjoy the features of your air conditioner and stay cool or warm with optimal efficiency. Please read the user manual to get started and to make the best use of the air conditioner. CHECKING THE INDOOR UNIT AND DISPLAY Carefully unpack your air conditioner, and check the unit to make sure it is not damaged.
OPENING THE FRONT PANEL Tightly grab front side of the front panel and lift up the panel to open. Then slightly push the panel up until the panel is hanged over the hooks of the unit. ENGLISH Power button and Room temperature sensor You may locate the Power button on the right bottom side of the air conditioner. If the front panel is open, you can check the room temperature sensor. button.
viewing your air conditioner CHECKING THE REMOTE CONTROL You can activate the air conditioner by pointing the remote control away from it. When using the remote control, always point it directly at the air conditioner. Remote Control display Turbo Power Turn on/off the air conditioner. Mode Set one of the 5 operating modes. (See pages 14~18 for instructions.) Fan Adjust how much air flows through the air conditioner with the 4 different fan speeds such as Auto/Low/Medium/High.
Remote control display Operation mode indicator On Timer indicator Set temperature/ time indicator indicator Off Timer indicator Transmit indicator Low battery indicator Turbo indicator Auto (Turbo) Smart Saver indicator Low Medium ENGLISH Fan speed indicator Air swing indicator High Using the remote control • Point the remote control towards the remote control sensor of the unit (see page 10 to find the location of remote control receiver).
operating basic function TURNING THE AIR CONDITIONER ON AND OFF Press the Power button on the remote control. You will hear a beep and the air flow blade will move up and down automatically when the air conditioner is properly on. The air conditioner will operate in the most recent operation mode used or Auto mode. When you turn off the air conditioner, air flow blade will stop moving and remain closed. Turning on/off your air conditioner without the remote control.
Cool In Cool mode, the air conditioner will cool your room. You can adjust the temperature and the fan speed to feel cooler in hot season. 1. Turn on the air conditioner. Press the Power button on the remote control. 2. Set the operating mode. ENGLISH Press the Mode button on the remote control until Cool mode indicator appears on the remote control display. The air conditioner operates in Cool mode and it will lower the temperature in your room.
operating basic function SELECTING OPERATION MODE Dry The air conditioner in Dry mode acts like a dehumidifier by removing moisture from the indoor air. Dry mode makes the air feel refreshing in a humid climate. 1. Turn on the air conditioner. Press the Power button on the remote control. 2. Set the operating mode. Press the Mode button on the remote control until Dry mode indicator appears on the remote control display.
Fan Fan mode can be selected to ventilate your room. Fan mode will be helpful to refresh the stale air in your room. 1. Turn on the air conditioner. Press the Power button on the remote control. 2. Set the operating mode. ENGLISH Press the Mode button on the remote control until Fan mode indicator appears on the remote control display. The air conditioner operates in Fan mode and circulate the indoor air. Each time you press the Mode button, the mode will change in order of Auto, Cool, Dry, Fan and Heat.
operating basic function SELECTING OPERATION MODE Heat The air conditioner heats as well as cools. Warm your room with this versatile appliance in the cold of winter. 1. Turn on the air conditioner. Press the Power button on the remote control. 2. Set the operating mode. Press the Mode button on the remote control until Heat mode indicator appears on the remote control display. The air conditioner operates in Heat mode and warms your room.
ADJUSTING THE AIR FLOW DIRECTION Air flow can be directed to your desired position. Vertical air flow Air flow blades move up and down. 1. Press the Air swing button on the remote control. Press the Air swing constant position. button on the remote control again, to keep the air flow direction in a ENGLISH Air swing indicator will be on and air flow blades move up and down continuously to circulate the air.
using advanced functions USING THE TURBO FUNCTION Turbo function will be helpful to cool or heat your room quickly and effectively by operating at the maximum fan speed for 30 minutes. 1. Turn on the air conditioner. Press the Power button on the remote control. 2. Set the operating mode. Press the Turbo button on the remote control until Turbo indicator appears on the remote control display.
SETTING TIMER This advanced Timer function allows you to turn on/off your air conditioner automatically even when you are away. Simply set the time and your air conditioner will turn on/off automatically. On timer This function allows you to turn on the air conditioner automatically within the time range of 24 hours. On timer is available while your air conditioner is off. ENGLISH 1. Press the On Timer button on the remote control. On timer indicator blinks on the remote control display. 2.
using advanced functions SETTING TIMER Off timer This function allows you to turn off the air conditioner automatically within the time range of 24 hours. Off timer is available while your air conditioner is on. 1. Press the Off Timer button on the remote control. Off timer indicator blinks on the remote control display. 2. Set the time you want the air conditioner to turn off automatically. Press the Off Timer button on the remote control to change the time setting while Off timer indicator is blinking.
Combining On timer and Off timer You can combine the On timer and Off timer together for more convenient use of the timer function. 1. Set the On timer. Press the On Timer button. Set the time with On Timer button. Press Set/Cancel button to activate the On timer. ENGLISH See page 21 for more detail instructions on setting On timer. 2. Set the Off timer. Press the Off Timer button. Set the time with Off Timer button. Press Set/Cancel button to activate the Off timer.
using advanced functions SETTING TIMER mode mode allows you to set a comfortable sleep temperature while saving energy and having sound sleep. mode can be set up when the air conditioner is on. 1. Set the operating mode. Press the Mode button on the remote control until Cool/Heat appears on the remote control display. is only available in Cool/Heat mode. 2. Press the button on the remote control. indicator appears and Off timer indicator starts blinking on the remote control display. 3.
Temperature changes in mode To prevent excessive cooling/heating during sleep, the mode automatically modifies the temperature setting in accordance with the time setting. Temperature and air current change according to the three stages; Fall asleep, Sound sleep, and Wake up from mode, and then the air conditioner will automatically turn off when the set time has elapsed. prevents you from having difficulty sleeping in summer/winter night.
using advanced functions USING THE SMART SAVER FUNCTION This function will set the temperature range limit to help you save energy while the air conditioner is operating in Cool mode. 1. Press the Smart Saver button on the remote control while the air conditioner is operating in Cool mode. Smart Saver indicator and air swing indicator appears automatically on the remote control display. The air flow blades move up and down.
cleaning and maintaining the air conditioner Make sure the power is turned off and unplugged from the wall socket when cleaning the air conditioner. If system contains 3 kg or more of fluorinated greenhouse gases. In this case, it has to be checked for leakage at least once every 12 months, according to regulation n°842/2006. This activity has to be covered by qualified personnel only. In the case above, a maintenance book has to be available for each unit installed.
cleaning and maintaining the air conditioner MAINTAINING YOUR AIR CONDITIONER If the air conditioner will not be used for an extended period of time, dry the air conditioner to maintain it in best condition. 1. Dry the air conditioner thoroughly by operating in Fan mode for 3 to 4 hours and disconnect the power plug. There may be internal damage if moisture is left in components. 2.
Internal protections via the unit control system This internal protection operates if an internal fault occurs in the air conditioner. Type Description The internal fan will be off to against cold air when the heat pump is heating. De-ice cycle The internal fan will be off to against cold air when the heat pump is heating. Anti-protection of internal battery Protect compressor The compressor will be off to protect internal battery when the air conditioner operates in Cool mode.
appendix TROUBLESHOOTING Refer to the following chart if the air conditioner operates abnormally. This may save time and unnecessary expenses. PROBLEM SOLUTION The air conditioner does not operate immediately after it has been restarted. • Because of the protective mechanism, the appliance does not start operating immediately to keep the unit from overloading. The air conditioner will start in 3 minutes. The air conditioner does not work at all. • Check that the power plug is properly connected.
OPERATION RANGES The table below indicates the temperature and humidity ranges the air conditioner can be operated within. Refer to the table for efficient use. MODE OPERATIONAL TEMPERATURE INDOOR OUTDOOR IF OUT OF CONDITIONS Condensation may occur on the indoor unit with risk to have either water blow off or drops on the floor. COOLING 16˚C to 32˚C 15˚C to 43˚C 80% or less HEATING 27˚C or less -5˚C to 24˚C - Internal protection triggers and the air conditioner will stop.
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