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01_EN_3P141693-2C (A4).fm Page 1 Saturday, September 25, 2004 11:39 AM CONTENTS READ BEFORE OPERATION Safety precautions....................................................................... 2 Names of parts ............................................................................ 4 Preparation Before Operation ..................................................... 7 OPERATION AUTO · DRY · COOL · HEAT · FAN Operation...................................................................................
01_EN_3P141693-2C (A4).fm Page 2 Saturday, September 25, 2004 11:39 AM READ BEFORE OPERATION Safety precautions • • • • Keep this manual where the operator can easily find it. Read this manual carefully before starting the unit. For safety reason, the operator must read the following cautions carefully. This manual classifies precautions into WARNINGS and CAUTIONS. Be sure to follow all precautions below: they are all important for ensuring safety.
01_EN_3P141693-2C (A4).fm Page 3 Saturday, September 25, 2004 11:39 AM • Do not place anything under the indoor or outdoor unit that must be kept away from moisture , such as electrical or electronic equipment. In certain conditions, moisture in the air may condense and drip. • Check the unit stand and fittings for damage annually. • Do not touch the air inlet and aluminum fins of outdoor unit. It may cause injury and/or damage the heat transfer surface.
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01_EN_3P141693-2C (A4).fm Page 5 Saturday, September 25, 2004 11:39 AM ■ Outdoor Unit 17 19 20 21 18 ■ Indoor Unit 1. Air filter 2. Air-purifying filter with photo catalytic deodorizing function: • These filters are attached to the inside of the air filters. 3. Air inlet 4. Front panel 5. Panel tab 6. INTELLIGENT EYE sensor: • It detects the movements of people and automatically switches between normal operation and energy saving operation. (page 18.) 7. Display 8. Air outlet 9.
01_EN_3P141693-2C (A4).fm Page 6 Saturday, September 25, 2004 11:39 AM ■ Remote Controller 1 F 2 ON C 5 HOME LEAVE ON/OFF 3 POWERFUL TEMP 6 4 7 MODE SILENT FAN SENSOR SWING 8 13 ON CANCEL OFF TIMER 9 11 12 10 16 17 15 14 〈 ARC433A53 〉 1. Signal transmitter: • It sends signals to the indoor unit. 2. Display: • It displays the current settings. (In this illustration, each section is shown with all its displays ON for the purpose of explanation.) 3.
01_EN_3P141693-2C (A4).fm Page 7 Saturday, September 25, 2004 11:39 AM Preparation Before Operation ■ To set the batteries Position + and – correctly! 1. Press with a finger and slide the front cover to take it off. 2 2. Set two dry batteries (AAA). – + + 3. Set the front cover as before. – 3 1 ATTENTION ■ About batteries • When replacing the batteries, use batteries of the same type, and replace the two old batteries together.
01_EN_3P141693-2C (A4).fm Page 8 Saturday, September 25, 2004 11:39 AM Preparation Before Operation ■ To operate the remote controller • To use the remote controller, aim the transmitter at the indoor unit. If there is anything to block signals between the unit and the remote controller, such as a curtain, the unit will not operate. • Do not drop the remote controller. Do not get it wet. • The maximum distance for communication is about 23 Ft.. Receiver ■ To fix the remote controller holder on the wall 1.
01_EN_3P141693-2C (A4).fm Page 9 Saturday, September 25, 2004 11:39 AM ■ To set the clock 1. Press “CLOCK button”. is displayed. blinks. F F 2. Press “TIMER setting button” to set the clock to the present time. Holding down “ ” or “ ” button rapidly increases or decreases the time display. HOME LEAVE POWERFUL ON/OFF TEMP 3. Press “CLOCK button”. blinks. ■ Turn the breaker ON • Turning ON the breaker opens the flap, then closes it again. (This is a normal procedure.
01_EN_3P141693-2C (A4).fm Page 10 Saturday, September 25, 2004 11:39 AM OPERATION AUTO · DRY · COOL · HEAT · FAN Operation The air conditioner operates with the operation mode of your choice. From the next time on, the air conditioner will operate with the same operation mode. F ■ To start operation F 1. Press “MODE selector button” and select a operation mode. • Each pressing of the button advances the mode setting in sequence.
01_EN_3P141693-2C (A4).fm Page 11 Saturday, September 25, 2004 11:39 AM ■ To change the airflow rate setting 5. Press “FAN setting button”. DRY mode The airflow rate setting is not variable. AUTO or COOL or HEAT or FAN mode Five levels of airflow rate setting from “ ” to “ “ ” “ ” are available. ” plus • Indoor unit quiet operation When the airflow is set to “ ”, the noise from the indoor unit will become quieter. Use this when making the indoor unit quieter.
01_EN_3P141693-2C (A4).fm Page 12 Saturday, September 25, 2004 11:39 AM Adjusting the Airflow Direction You can adjust the airflow direction to increase your comfort. ■ To adjust the horizontal blade (flap) 1. Press “SWING button • “ ”. F ” is displayed on the LCD. ON F 2. When the flap has reached the desired position, press “SWING button ” once more. • The flap will stop moving.
01_EN_3P141693-2C (A4).fm Page 13 Saturday, September 25, 2004 11:39 AM ■ To 3-D Airflow 1. 3. Press the “SWING button the “ ” and “ ” and the “SWING button ”: ” display will light up and the flap and louvers will move in turn. ■ To cancel 3-D Airflow 2. 4. Press either the “SWING button ” or the “SWING button ” Notes on louvers angles ■ ATTENTION • Always use a remote controller to adjust the louvers angles.
01_EN_3P141693-2C (A4).fm Page 14 Saturday, September 25, 2004 11:39 AM POWERFUL Operation POWERFUL operation quickly maximizes the cooling (heating) effect in any operation mode. You can get the maximum capacity . ■ To start POWERFUL operation F ON 1. Press “POWERFUL button”. • POWERFUL operation ends in 20 minutes. Then the system automatically operates again with the settings which were used before POWERFUL operation. • When using POWERFUL operation, there are some functions which are not available.
01_EN_3P141693-2C (A4).fm Page 15 Saturday, September 25, 2004 11:39 AM OUTDOOR UNIT SILENT Operation OUTDOOR UNIT SILENT operation lowers the noise level of the outdoor unit by changing the fan speed on the outdoor unit. This function is convenient during night. ■ To start OUTDOOR UNIT SILENT operation F F 1. Press “SILENT button”. ■ To cancel OUTDOOR UNIT SILENT operation HOME LEAVE POWERFUL ON/OFF TEMP 2. Press “SILENT button” again.
01_EN_3P141693-2C (A4).fm Page 16 Saturday, September 25, 2004 11:39 AM HOME LEAVE Operation HOME LEAVE operation is a function which allows you to record your preferred temperature and airflow rate settings. ■ To start HOME LEAVE operation 1. Press “HOME LEAVE button” . F • The HOME LEAVE lamp lights up. F 1, 2 HOME LEAVE ■ To cancel HOME LEAVE operation POWERFUL ON/OFF TEMP 2. Press “HOME LEAVE button” again. • The HOME LEAVE lamp goes off.
01_EN_3P141693-2C (A4).fm Page 17 Saturday, September 25, 2004 11:39 AM ■ What’s the HOME LEAVE operation Is there a set temperature and airflow rate which is most comfortable, a set temperature and airflow rate which you use the most? HOME LEAVE operation is a function that allows you to record your favorite set temperature and airflow rate. You can start your favorite operation mode simply by pressing the HOME LEAVE button on the remote controller. This function is convenient in the following situations.
01_EN_3P141693-2C (A4).fm Page 18 Saturday, September 25, 2004 11:39 AM INTELLIGENT EYE Operation “INTELLIGENT EYE” is the infrared sensor which detects the human movement. ■ To start INTELLIGENT EYE operation F 1. Press “SENSOR button”. ■ To cancel the INTELLIGENT EYE operation 2. Press “SENSOR button” again. F HOME LEAVE POWERFUL ON/OFF TEMP [EX.] When somebody is in theroom • Normal operation MODE SILENT FAN SWING SENSOR SWING 1, 2 ON When nobody is in the room • 20 min.
01_EN_3P141693-2C (A4).fm Page 19 Saturday, September 25, 2004 11:39 AM “INTELLIGENT EYE” is useful for Energy Saving ■ Energy saving operation • Change the temperature –3.6°F in heating / +3.6°F in cooling / +1.8°F in dry mode from set temperature. • Decrease the airflow rate slightly in fan operation. (In FAN mode only) Notes on “INTELLIGENT EYE” • Application range is as follows.
01_EN_3P141693-2C (A4).fm Page 20 Saturday, September 25, 2004 11:39 AM TIMER Operation Timer functions are useful for automatically switching the air conditioner on or off at night or in the morning. You can also use OFF TIMER and ON TIMER in combination. ■ To use OFF TIMER operation F F • Check that the clock is correct. If not, set the clock to the present time. (page 9.) 1. Press “OFF TIMER button”. is displayed. blinks. HOME LEAVE POWERFUL ON/OFF TEMP 2.
01_EN_3P141693-2C (A4).fm Page 21 Saturday, September 25, 2004 11:39 AM ■ To use ON TIMER operation • Check that the clock is correct. If not, set the clock to the present time. (page 9.) 1. Press “ON TIMER button”. is displayed. F blinks. F 2. Press “TIMER Setting button” until the time setting reaches the point you like. • Every pressing of either button increases or decreases the time setting by 10 minutes. Holding down either button changes the setting rapidly.
01_EN_3P141693-2C (A4).fm Page 22 Saturday, September 25, 2004 11:39 AM CARE Care and Cleaning CAUTION Before cleaning, be sure to stop the operation and turn the breaker OFF. Units To avoid possible bodily injury, units should be shutoff or disconnected before any cleaning or servicing is attempted. ■ Indoor unit, Outdoor unit and Remote controller 1. Wipe them with dry soft cloth. ■ Front panel 1. Open the front panel.
01_EN_3P141693-2C (A4).fm Page 23 Saturday, September 25, 2004 11:39 AM Filters 1. Open the front panel. (page 22) 2. Pull out the air filters. • Push a little upwards the tab at the center of each air filter, then pull it down. 3. Take off the air-purifying filter with photo catalytic deodorizing function. • Press the top of the air-cleaning filter onto the tabs (3 tabs at top). Then press the bottom of the filter up slightly, and press it onto the tabs (3 at bottom).
01_EN_3P141693-2C (A4).fm Page 24 Saturday, September 25, 2004 11:39 AM Check Check that the base, stand and other fittings of the outdoor unit are not decayed or corroded. Check the units to ensure they are level and secure. Check that nothing blocks the air inlets and the outlets of the indoor unit and the outdoor unit. Check that the water drains smoothly out of the drain hose during COOL or DRY operation. • If no drain water is seen, water may be leaking from the indoor unit.
01_EN_3P141693-2C (A4).fm Page 25 Saturday, September 25, 2004 11:39 AM TROUBLE SHOOTING Trouble Shooting Conditions that appear to be abnormal but are not operational problems. The following cases are not abnormal problems and you may just continue using it. Case Explanation Operation does not start quickly. • This is to protect the air conditioner. • When ON/OFF button was pressed You should wait for about 3 minutes. soon after operation was stopped. • When the mode was reselected.
01_EN_3P141693-2C (A4).fm Page 26 Saturday, September 25, 2004 11:39 AM Check again. Please check again before calling a repair person. Case Check • Has a breaker been turned OFF or a fuse blown? • Is there a power failure? • Are fresh batteries installed in the remote controller? • Is the timer setting correct? • Are the air filters clean? Cooling (Heating) effect is poor.
01_EN_3P141693-2C (A4).fm Page 27 Saturday, September 25, 2004 11:39 AM Call your authorized dealer immediately. WARNING ■ When an abnormality (such as a burning smell) occurs, stop operation and turn the circuit breaker OFF. Continued operation in an abnormal condition may result in troubles, electric shocks or fire. Consult your authorized dealer where you bought the air conditioner. ■ Do not attempt to repair or modify the air conditioner by yourself.
01_EN_3P141693-2C (A4).fm Page 28 Saturday, September 25, 2004 11:39 AM Fault diagnosis FAULT DIAGNOSIS BY REMOTE CONTROLLER In the ARC433A series, the temperature display sections on the main unit indicate corresponding codes. 1. When the TIMER CANCEL button is held down for 5 seconds, a “ ” indication flashes on the temperature display section. F ON F HOME LEAVE POWERFUL MODE SILENT ON/OFF TEMP FAN SENSOR SWING ON CANCEL TIMER CANCEL button It cancels the timer setting. OFF TIMER 2.
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