Safety Precautions - Sharp AY-XP24PU Operation Manual

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

WARNINGS FOR USE
• Do not pull or modify the power supply cord.
Pulling and other misuse of the power supply
cord may cause damage to the unit and cause
electric shock.
• Do not expose your body directly to the
conditioned air for an extended period of time.
This could be detrimental to your health.
• When using the air conditioner with infants,
children, elderly, bedridden and/or disabled
people, make sure the room temperature is
suitable for those in the room.
• Do not insert objects into the unit. This could
cause injury due to the fan rotation.
• The air conditioner must be grounded. Do not
connect the ground wire to a gas pipe, water
pipe, lightning rod, or telephone ground wire.
Improper grounding may cause electric shock.
• In case of an abnormal condition (e.g. burning
smell), stop the operation immediately and
turn the circuit breaker OFF and contact your
installer.
• The appliance shall be installed in accordance
with the local wiring regulations. Improper
cable connection can cause the power supply
cord, plug and the electrical outlet to overheat
and cause fi re.
• Do not splash or pour water directly on the
unit. Water can cause electric shock or
equipment failure.
• Do not attempt to install/remove/repair the unit
by yourself. Incorrect work will cause electric
shock, water leak, fi re etc. Consult your dealer
or other qualifi ed service personnel for the
installation/removal/repair of the unit.
CAUTION
• M a k e s u r e t o o p e n w i n d o w s o r d o o r s
periodically to ventilate the room, especially
when using gas appliance. Insufficient
ventilation could cause oxygen shortage.
• Do not operate the remote control buttons or
indoor unit buttons/switches with wet hands.
This may cause electric shock.
• For safety, turn the circuit breaker off when not
using the unit for an extended period of time.
• Check the outdoor unit mounting rack
periodically for wear and to make sure it is
fi rmly in place.
• Do not place objects on the outdoor unit nor
step on it. This could cause injury or damage
to the air conditioner.
• This unit is designed for residential and
light commercial use only. Do not use for
other applications such as in a kennel or
greenhouse to raise animals or grow plants.
• Do not place vases or other objects with water
on the unit. Water could penetrate into the unit
and cause electric shock after time.
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• Do not block air inlets or outlets of the unit.
This may cause insuffi cient performance or
issues to the unit.
• Make sure to stop operation and turn the
circuit breaker off before performing any
maintenance or cleaning. Make sure the fan
has stopped before performing any work on
the unit.
• This appliance is not intended for use by
persons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities,
or lack of experience and knowledge,
unless they have been given supervision or
instruction concerning use of the appliance by
a person responsible for their safety.
Children should be supervised to ensure that
they do not play with the appliance.
• Make sure to connect the air conditioner
to power supply of the rated voltage and
frequency. Use of a power supply with
improper voltage and frequency can result in
equipment damage and possible fi re.
• Do not install the unit in a place where infl
ammable gas may leak. It may cause fi re.
Install the unit in a place with minimal dust,
fumes and moisture in the air.
• Arrange the drain hose to ensure smooth
drainage. Insufficient drainage may cause
water leakage in the room, furniture, etc.
• Install a Ground Fault Interrupt (GFI) circuit
breaker depending on the installation location
of the unit (such as highly humid areas). If
GFI breaker is not installed, it may cause
electric shock.
Radio or TV Interference
If this room air conditioner should cause
interference to radio or television reception, try
to correct the interference by one or more of
the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the room air
conditioner and radio/TV receiver.
• Connect the room air conditioner into an
outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the radio/TV receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/
TV technician for help.
This product fulfills the requirement of the
International standard CISPR 11.
In conformity with this standard, this product is
classifi ed as group 2 class B equipment.
Group 2 means that the equipment intentionally
generates radio-frequency in the form of
electromagnetic radiation for electro-discharge
machining equipment.
Class B equipment means that the equipment is
suitable to be used in domestic establishments.
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