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Owner’s Manual 0 Safety Precautions ................3 Unit Specifications ................7 Operating Instructions ..............8 Installation Instructions ..............13 Care and Cleaning ................18 Troubleshooting Tips ..............19 Remote Control Operating Instructions ........20 Read This Manual Inside you will find many helpful hints on how to use and maintain your air conditioner properly.
Safety Precautions To prevent injury to the user or other people and property damage, the instructions shown here must be followed. Incorrect operation due to ignoring of instructions may cause harm or damage. The level of risk is shown by the following indications. This symbol indicates the possibility of death or serious injury.
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WARNING • Do not direct airflow straight into people to avoid possible health hazard. • Always install a circuit breaker and a dedicated power circuit. Incorrect installation may cause fire and electric shock. • Do not open the unit during operation. It may cause electric shock.
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NOTE WARNING - Electrical Information The power supply cord with this The complete electrical rating of your new room air conditioner is air conditioner contains a current detection device designed to reduce stated on the serial plate. Refer to the the risk of fire.
Operation of Current Device The power supply cord contains a current device that senses damage to the power cord. To test your power supply cord as follows: Plug in the air conditioner. 2. The power supply cord will have TWO buttons on the plug head. Press the TEST button, you will notice a click as the RESET button pops out.
Operating Instructions Normal Sounds High Pitched Chatter Modern compressors may have a high pitched sound during cooling cycle. Vibration Sound of Rushing Air Unit may vibrate and In front of the unit, you make noise because of may hear the sound of poor wall or window rushing air being moved construction or...
To quickly begin operating the air conditioner, follow these steps: Set the thermostat to the lowest number (coldest setting). 2. Set the selector control to the highest COOL setting. 3. Adjust the louver for comfortable air flow (see Air Directional Louvers). 4.
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Auto Mode Remote Check Timer Selector Display Signal Speed Filter Receptor Energy Temp/Timer Power Temp/Timer Sleep Saver Control Button Control Mode (UP/DOWN) Button • In this mode, the fan speed cannot be adjusted, it starts automatically at a speed Press or hold either left ( ) or right ( according to the room temperature.
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(ENERGY SAVER) Button • When the time of TIMER ON is displayed, press the Timer button This function is available on COOL, DRY, again, the TIMER OFF indicator light AUTO (only AUTO-COOL and AUTO-FAN) illuminates. It indicates the Auto Stop modes.
Additional Information Now that you have mastered the operating procedure, here are more features in your control that you should become familiar with. • The Cool circuit has an automatic 3 minute time delayed start if the unit is turned off and on quickly.
Installation Instructions Your air conditioner is designed to install WARNING - Before You Begin in standard double hung windows with opening widths of 23 to 36 inches (584mm Read these instructions completely to 914mm) (See Fig. D). and carefully. • IMPORTANT - Save these instructions Fig.
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NOTE Save Carton and these Installation Instructions for future reference. The carton is the best way to store unit during winter, or when not in use. 1. PREPARE THE WINDOW Lower sash must open sufficiently to allow a clear vertical opening (H) of following size (see Table 1).
C: Align the hole in the top rail with those in the top of the unit as shown in Fig. F. D: Secure the top rail to the unit with the 3/8” screws as shown in Fig. G. Fig. F Fig.
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C. Once the panel has been installed on the side of the cabinet, make sure it sits securely inside the frame Top Rail channel by making slight adjustments. Slide the top and bottom ends of the frame into the top and bottom rails of the cabinet. Fig. 3. D.
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6. To secure lower sash in place, attach right angle sash lock with 3/4” (19mm) or 1/2” (12.7mm) screw as shown (Fig. 8). Fig. 8 Fig. 8 7. Cut window sash seal foam and insert it in the space FOAM SEAL between the upper and lower sashes (Fig.
Care and Cleaning CAUTION Clean your air conditioner occasionally to keep it looking new. Be sure to unplug the unit before cleaning to prevent chock or fire hazards. Air Filter Cleaning The air filter should be checked at least once a month to see if cleaning is necessary. Trapped particles in the filter can build up and cause an accumulation of frost on the cooling coils.
Troubleshooting Tips Before calling for service, review this list. It may save you time and expense. This list includes common occurrences that are not the result of defective workmanship or materials in this appliance. Problem Solution Wall plug disconnected. Push plug firmly into wall outlet. House fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped.
Remote Control Operating Instructions Using The Remote Control Location of the remote controller Use the remote controller within a distance of 8 meters / 26 feet from the appliance, pointing it towards the receiver. Reception is confirmed by a beep. CAUTION •...
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6. Used to increase or decrease temperature settings in Eletronic 1° increments on the Celsius or Fahrenheit scale. Display Cancels current Timer ON/OFF settings. 8. Lock prevents the remote control settings from inadvertently being changed. 9. Clock: Press button for 3 seconds in order to set the clock.
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• Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc), or rechargeable (Ni-cad, Ni-Mh, etc.) batteries. • The remote operates within a range of 8 meters (26 ft.) from the receiver located inside the main unit. Any obstruction between the receiver and the remote may cause signal interferance, limiting the ability to program the main unit.
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