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NAMES OF PARTS
Air Intakes
INDOOR UNIT
Air Outlet
Remote Controller
Drain Hose
Refrigerant Tubes
OUTDOOR UNIT
Air Outlet
NOTE
This illustration is based on the external view of a standard model.
Consequently, the shape may differ from that of the air conditioner which you have selected.
This air conditioner consists of an indoor unit and an outdoor unit. You can control the air conditioner with the remote controller.
Air Intake Air from the room is drawn into this section and passes through air filters which remove dust.
Air Outlet Conditioned air is blown out of the air conditioner through the air outlet.
Remote Controller The remote controller controls power ON/OFF, operation mode selection, temperature, fan speed, timer setting, and air sweeping.
Refrigerant Tubes The indoor and outdoor units are connected by copper tubes through which refrigerant gas flows.
Drain Hose Moisture in the room condenses and drains off through this hose.
Outdoor (Condensing) Unit The outdoor unit contains the compressor, fan motor, heat exchanger coil, and other electrical components.
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UNIT DISPLAY AND OPERATION BUTTON
IMPORTANT
Avoid using radio equipment such as mobile phone near
(within 4 ft. (1.2m)) the remote control receiver. Some radio equipment may cause malfunction of the unit.
If the trouble happens, disconnect power and restart the air conditioner after a few minutes.
INDOOR UNIT
QUIET
OPERATION lamp
TIMER lamp
QUIET lamp
OPERATION button
REMOTE CONTROL receiver
REMOTE CONTROL receiver This section picks up infrared signals from the remote controller (transmitter).
OPERATION button When the remote controller cannot be used, pressing this button enables cooling operation.
Each time this button is pressed, the operation mode changes cyclically.
Cooling operation Stop
OPERATION lamp This lamp lights when the system is in the continuous DRY (orange), COOL
(green) and FAN (green) mode.
TIMER lamp This lamp lights when the system is being controlled by the timer.
QUIET lamp This lamp lights during operation in the QUIET mode.
NOTE The unit’s display lamps are dimmed during operation in the NIGHT SETBACK mode.
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Displayed when the time display is set to
12-hour time.
REMOTE CONTROLLER (DISPLAY)
Displayed when transmitting data
Displayed when indoor unit sensor is in use
Displayed when setting temperature
Displayed when temperature is shown
Displayed when setting timer
(1) Operation mode
MILD DRY ..............................
COOL .....................................
FAN ........................................
(2) Fan speed
Automatic operation ...............
HIGH .....................................
MEDIUM.................................
LOW .......................................
(3) Temperature setting
60 – 86 °F
When set to 80 °F temperature indication............
Symbols
(4) Timer
24-hour clock with ON/OFF program Timer........................
ON Timer................................
OFF Timer. .............................
1-hour OFF Timer...................
(5) NIGHT SETBACK ..................
(6) Confirmation of transmission ...........................
(7) Auto. fla.dication.....................
Flap angle indication ..............
Sweep indication ....................
(8) High power operation .............
(9) Quiet operation.......................
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Transmitter
REMOTE CONTROLLER
Sensor
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Display
QUIET button
(Cover closed)
ON/OFF operation button
1 HR. TIMER button
Temperature setting buttons (TEMP.)
FAN SPEED selector button
FLAP button
ON TIME setting buttons
Advance button
Return button
CANCEL button
SENSOR button
MODE selector button
NIGHT SETBACK button
HIGH POWER button
Advance button
Return button
OFF TIME setting buttons
CLOCK button
Time display selector button
ADDRESS switch
ACL button
Temperature display selector button
NOTE The illustration above pictures the remote controller after the cover has been opened.
Transmitter When you press the buttons on the remote controller, the mark appears in the display to transmit the setting changes to the receiver in the air conditioner.
Sensor A temperature sensor inside the remote controller senses the room temperature.
Display Information on the operating conditions is displayed while the remote controller is switched on. If the unit is turned off, FLAP setting and FAN SPEED setting are not displayed.
QUIET button : When you press this button, the fan rotates slower than the fan speed setting to provide a quieter operating sound.
ON/OFF operation button This button is for turning the air conditioner on and off.
1 HR. TIMER button
(1-HOUR OFF TIMER)
: When you press this button, regardless of whether the unit is operating or stopping, the unit operates for one hour and then shuts down.
REMOTE CONTROLLER (CONTINUED)
Temperature setting buttons
(TEMP.)
Press the
Press the
button to increase the set temperature.
button to reduce the set temperature.
The temperature setting changes by 1 °C or 2 °F each time one of the TEMP. buttons is pressed.
MODE selector button Use this button to select DRY, COOL or FAN mode.
(DRY) : The air conditioner reduces the humidity in the room.
(COOL)
(FAN)
: The air conditioner makes the room cooler.
: The air conditioner works only as a circulation fan.
FAN SPEED selector button : The air conditioner automatically decides the fan speeds.
: High fan speed
: Medium fan speed
: Low fan speed
NIGHT SETBACK button For details, see “4. Night Setback Mode”. When you press this button in the DRY or COOL mode, the mark appears in the display, and the remote controller will automatically adjust the set temperature to save energy.
FLAP button Press this button either to select the setting of the airflow direction to the auto. flap in each mode or one of the six possible positions manually or to select the sweep function which moves the flap up and down automatically.
: Auto flap setting: If selected in a cooling or dry operation, the flap is set at position (7) in the following chart.
: The airflow direction can be set manually. (six positions)
: The flap moves up and down automatically.
NOTE When you press the FLAP button, the air flow direction will be changed one by one as follows.
SWEEP
HIGH POWER button
ON TIME/OFF TIME setting buttons
: If this button is pressed during DRY, COOL or FAN operation, the unit operates at maximum output for 30 minutes, regardless of the desired temperature.
The fan speed is 1 step above “High”.
No display: The timer does not operate.
: The air conditioner starts at the set time.
: The air conditioner stops at the set time.
: The air conditioner stops and starts, or starts and stops, at the set times every day. For details, see “SETTING THE TIMER”.
SENSOR button When you press this button (use a small-tipped object such as a ballpoint pen), the mark will appear at the display. And the room temperature is detected by the sensor which is built into the indoor unit and the air conditioner is controlled accordingly.
NOTE If the remote controller is located near a heat source, such as a space heater or in direct sunlight, press the SENSOR button to switch to the sensor on the indoor unit.
NOTE The indoor fan runs continuously when the system is in normal operation. It does not turn off when the desired room temperature is reached. If Night Set Back mode is selected, the fan will turn off intermittently during cooling operation in order to control air flow.
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Table of contents
- 3 FEATURES
- 3 PRODUCT INFORMATION
- 3 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
- 4 INSTALLATION LOCATION
- 4 ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
- 4 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
- 6 NAMES OF PARTS
- 11 USING THE REMOTE CONTROLLER
- 13 OPERATION WITH THE REMOTE CONTROLLER
- 13 1. Operation
- 14 2. Adjusting the Fan Speed
- 14 3. Fan Only
- 15 4. Night Setback Mode
- 16 5. QUIET Mode
- 16 6. HIGH POWER Mode
- 17 SPECIAL REMARKS
- 18 SETTING THE TIMER
- 20 USING THE 1-HOUR OFF TIMER
- 20 TIPS FOR ENERGY SAVING
- 21 ADJUSTING THE AIRFLOW DIRECTION
- 22 OPERATION WITHOUT THE REMOTE CONTROLLER
- 22 CARE AND CLEANING
- 24 WIRED REMOTE CONTROLLER
- 25 TROUBLESHOOTING (BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE)
- 25 OPERATING RANGE
- 26 SPECIFICATIONS
- 29 FEATURES
- 29 PRODUCT INFORMATION
- 29 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
- 30 INSTALLATION LOCATION
- 30 ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
- 30 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
- 32 NAMES OF PARTS
- 37 USING THE REMOTE CONTROLLER
- 39 OPERATION WITH THE REMOTE CONTROLLER
- 39 1. Operation
- 40 2. Adjusting the Fan Speed
- 40 3. Fan Only
- 41 4. Night Setback Mode
- 42 5. QUIET Mode
- 42 6. HIGH POWER Mode
- 43 SPECIAL REMARKS
- 44 SETTING THE TIMER
- 46 USING THE 1-HOUR OFF TIMER
- 46 TIPS FOR ENERGY SAVING
- 47 ADJUSTING THE AIRFLOW DIRECTION
- 48 OPERATION WITHOUT THE REMOTE CONTROLLER
- 48 CARE AND CLEANING
- 50 WIRED REMOTE CONTROLLER
- 51 TROUBLESHOOTING (BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE)
- 51 OPERATING RANGE
- 52 SPECIFICATIONS