Operating Modes; Maintenance; Troubleshooting - Timberk AC TIM 18LC CF3 Instruction Manual

7. OPERATING MODES

AUTO mode
The auto mode on and off is turned on and off with the use of the button
"MODE" on the remote control board.
1. While working in the AUTO mode, a microprocessor will automatically
select COOL, FAN, HEAT or DRY modes based on the difference between
actual and preset air temperature indoors.
2. If the AUTO mode does not provide comfort conditions, select the mode
manually.
COOL, HEAT and FAN
1. Turn the conditioner on pressing the «ON/OFF» button.
2. Pressing the «MODE» button, select COOL, HEAT or FAN mode
manually.
3. Pressing the «TEMP» button (up-down), set the desired air temperature
indoors (except for FAN mode).
4. Pressing the «FAN SPEED» button on the remote control board, select
the fan rotation speed: AUTO, LOW, MIDDLE, HIGH, and the conditioner
will start working in accordance with the selected setting.
5. To turn the conditioner off, press the «ON/OFF» button once again.
In the FAN mode air temperature indoors is not set
DRY
Turn the conditioner on pressing the «ON/OFF» button. Pressing the
«MODE» button, select the DRY mode. The conditioner will start working
in the set mode. To turn the conditioner off, press the «ON/OFF» button
once again.
«TURBO» mode
When pressing the «TURBO» button on the remote control board, the
conditioner will start working in turbo mode for maximum cooling (in cool
mode) or for maximum heating (in heat mode).
TIMER mode
Procedure of timing:
If the conditioner is off, then press the "TIMER" button to activate the
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automatic turning on. Pressing this button once again, set the time for
turning the conditioner on in the set time interval. To cancel the timer mode,
press the "TIMER" button once again.
If the conditioner is working, then press the "TIMER" button to activate
the automatic turning off. Pressing this button once again, set the time for
turning the conditioner off in the set time interval. To cancel the timer mode,
press the "TIMER" button once again.
«SLEEP» mode
Using this button, you may turn the sleep mode on and off. In this mode the
fan rotation speed will be low.
When the function «SLEEP», if the air conditioner operates in cooling mode,
set temperature will increase1°C in 2 hours and 2°C over 8 hours.When the
function «SLEEP», if the air conditioner operates in heating mode, the set
temperature will decrease2°C in 1 hour and another 2°C within 2 hours of
work. After 8 hours in SLEEP mode air conditioner turns off.
Regulation of treated air flow direction
Regulating the position of deflectors (blinds), set the direction of treated
air flow ensuring uniform distribution of temperature and the most comfort
conditions in the room. To change the position of deflectors, use the
«SWING» and «AIR FLOW» buttons.

8. MAINTENANCE

Before cleaning switch the conditioner off.
Cleaning of the indoor unit and remote control board:
Indoor unit and remote control board should be cleaned with a dry soft
cloth.
If the indoor unit is too unclean, moisten the cloth with cold water.
It is prohibited to clean the remote control board with moist cloth.
In order to avoid the damage of paint or details of the conditioner, do not
clean it with brushes and do not leave them on the surface of indoor unit.
In order to avoid the damage of surface or deformation of the conditioner
details, do not clean it with petrol, solvents, cleaning powders or other
chemically active substances.
Before a sustained interruption in the conditioner work:
Turn the conditioner on for several hours in the FAN mode. It will allow you
to dry its inner cavities
Switch the conditioner off.
Remove the batteries from the remote control board.
Checks before starting:
Make sure that an air filter is installed.
Make sure that air inlet and return air grillages of the outdoor unit are not
blocked by foreign objects.
Cleaning of air filter
Air filter cleans the air entering the conditioner from dust and foreign
particles. If the filter is contaminated, the conditioner capacity decreases
sharply. If the conditioner is operated permanently, the filter should be
cleaned once per two weeks.
If the conditioner is installed in a room with dusty atmosphere, then the air
filter should be cleaned more often.
To remove the filter, open the air inlet of the indoor unit panel. Press the
locks to the center and pull the grillages down. Remove the air inlet.
Remove the air filter. Clean the filter with a vacuum cleaner or rinse it in
clean water. If the filter is contaminated heavily, clean it with a soft brush
and wash in diluted washing solution, then dry it in a cool place.
While cleaning the filter with the vacuum cleaner, hold it with contaminated
surface up. While washing the filter in water, hold it with contaminated
surface down.
Do not dry the filter in the sun or near a fire.
Set the air filter to initial position and close an air inlet cover

9. TROUBLESHOOTING

Failures and their possible reasons:
Failure Possible reason Actions
Wait for restoration of power
Interruptions in power supply
supply
Batteries in the remote control
The conditioner does Replace the batteries
board are low
not work
Wait till the conditooner turns
Time of tuming on is set by
on by the timer or cancel the
the timer
timer setting
The set air temperature is too Set the air temperature
high or too low correctly
Insufficient cooling or The air filter is clogged with dust Clean the air filter
heating capacity
Foreign objects block the air intel
and retum air grillages of the Remove foreign objects
outdoor unit
A three-minute delay of
Wait a little
The conditioner works,
compressor tuming on
but does not cool or
The air temperature is set
heat the room
Set the temperature correctly
incorrectly
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