Maintenance - Carrier 40VU S-8S-TST Installation Manual

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Maintenance

q Cleaning of air filter
y Be sure to stop the air conditioner before cleaning
of air filter, then turn off the circuit breaker.
Cleaning of panel and air filter
Preparation :
1. Turn off the air conditioner by the remote controller.
2. Open the air intake grille.
y Slide the button of the air intake grille inward, and
open the air intake grille slowly while holding it.
Air intake grille
Knob
Cleaning of air filter
If the air filter is not cleaned, it not only reduce the
cooling a performance of air conditioner but causes
a failure in the air conditioner such as water falling in
drops.
Preparation :
1. Stop the operation by remote controller.
2. Dismount the air filter.
Strap to
prevent falling
Air filter
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Use a vacuum cleaner to remove dust
from the air filter or wash them with
water.
y After rinsing the air filters with water, dry them in the
shade.
y Set the air filter into the air conditioner.
Clean the panel and air filter with water:
y Wipe down the panel and air filter with a sponge or
towel moistened with a kitchen detergent.
(Do not use any metallic brush for cleaning.)
y Carefully rinse the panel and air filter to wash out
the detergent.
y After rinsing the panel and air filter with water,
dry it in the shade.
y Set the airfilter into the air conditioner.
Close the air intake grille.
y Close the air intake grille, slide the knob outward,
and fix the air intake grille securely.
Air intake grille
Knob
CAUTION
y Do not start the air conditioner while leaving the
panel and air filter removed.
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Cleaning discharge louver
The discharge louver can be removed to clean.
1. Remove the discharge louver.
y Holding the both ends of the discharge louver,
remove the louver sagging the centre downward.
2. Cleaning with water
y If the dirt is terrible, clean the louver by tepid
water with neutral detergent or water.
3. Mount the discharge louver.
y First push in one side of the louver and
then insert the other side sagging the centre
downward.
2 Insert in the louver sagging
1 Insert
down the center downward.
Be careful to the direction of the louver when
mounting.
Mount the louver so that the side with the mark
faces upward and the arrow direction of the mark
directs.
REQUIREMENT
Be sure to clean the heat exchanger with
pressurized water.
If a commercially available detergent (strong
alkaline or acid) cleaning agent is used, the surface
treatment of the heat exchanger will be marred,
which may degrade the self cleaning performance.
For details, contact the dealer.
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