When The Air Conditioner Is Not Going To Be Used For A Long Time; Maintenance - Mitsubishi Electric MS-GD80VB Operating Instructions Manual

WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS NOT GOING TO BE
USED FOR A LONG TIME
When it is not going to be used for a long
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time:
Perform the FAN operation for 3 or 4 hours
to dry the inside of the air conditioner.
COOL & HEAT type:
• To perform FAN operation, set the remote controller
to the highest temperature in the MANUAL COOL
mode. (Refer to page 7.)
COOL ONLY type:
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• Select the FAN mode. (Refer to page 7.)
Turn off the breaker and/or disconnect the
power supply plug.
CAUTION:
Turn off the breaker or disconnect the power supply plug
when the air conditioner is not going to be used for a
long time.
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Dirt may collect and this may cause a fire.
Remove the batteries from the remote
controller.
CAUTION:
To prevent liquid leakage, take out all batteries when the
remote controller is not going to be used for a long time.
When the air conditioner is to be used
1
again:
Clean the air filter and install it in the indoor
unit.
2
(Refer to page 10 for cleaning instructions.)
Check that the air inlet and outlet of the
indoor/outdoor units are not blocked with any
obstacles.
3
Check that the earth is connected correctly.
CAUTION:
Earth the unit.
Do not connect the earth to a gas pipe, water pipe, l htning
rod or the earth of a telephone. If the earthing is incorrect,
it may cause an electric shock.

MAINTENANCE

Before starting maintenance
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Turn off the breaker and/or disconnect the
power supply plug.
CAUTION:
When the unit is to be cleaned, switch it off and discon-
nect the power supply plug or turn off the breaker. Since
the fan rotates at high speed during operation, it may
cause an injury.
Do not open the front panel up past the level position.
The panel may come off in order to prevent it from being damaged.
• The front panel may also come off if the upper part of the front panel is pulled down.
Do not exceed.
Movable
range
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If the front panel comes off, attach it as explained below.
Keeping the front panel level with one hand, insert the hinges one by one with the other hand
into the notches at the left, right and center of the top of the indoor unit until they click into
place. (1 1 1 1 1 ) Then, close the front panel. (2 2 2 2 2 )
• Do not step onto an unstable bench when maintaining the unit, etc. This may cause an injury, etc. if you fall
down.
Cleaning the indoor unit
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Clean the unit using a soft dry cloth.
• If the dirt is noticeable, wipe the unit with a cloth
soaked in a solution of mild detergent diluted in luke-
warm water.
• Do not use gasoline, benzine, polishing powder, or
insecticide. The unit may be damaged.
CAUTION
Keep the front panel level and
insert the hinges into the notches.
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