Care And Maintenance - Samsung AR18BXHQASINEU User Manual

Care and Maintenance

Cleaning Your Indoor Unit
BEFORE CLEANING OR
MAINTENANCE
ALWAYS TURN OFF YOUR AIR CONDITIONER
SYSTEM AND DISCONNECT ITS POWER SUPPLY
BEFORE CLEANING OR MAINTENANCE.
CAUTION
Only use a soft, dry cloth to wipe the unit clean.
If the unit is especially dirty, you can use a cloth
soaked in warm water to wipe it clean.
Do not use chemicals or chemically treated
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cloths to clean the unit
Do not use benzene, paint thinner,
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polishing powder or other solvents to clean
the unit. They can cause the plastic surface
to crack or deform.
Do not use water hotter than 40°C (104°F)
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to clean the front panel. This can cause the
panel to deform or become discolored.
Cleaning Your Air Filter
A clogged air conditioner can reduce the cooling
efficiency of your unit, and can also be bad for
your health. Make sure to clean the filter once
every two weeks.
1. Lift the front panel of the indoor unit.
2. First press the tab on the end of filter to
loosen the buckle, lift it up, then pull it
towards yourself.
3. Now pull the filter out.
4. If your filter has a small air freshening filter,
unclip it from the larger filter. Clean this air
freshening filter with a hand-held vacuum.
5. Clean the large air filter with warm, soapy
water. Be sure to use a mild detergent.
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Rinse the filter with fresh water, then shake
6.
off excess water.
Dry it in a cool, dry place, and refrain from
7.
exposing it to direct sunlight.
When dry, re-clip the air freshening filter to
8.
the larger filter, then slide it back into the
indoor unit.
Close the front panel of the indoor unit.
9.
Filter Tab
Remove air freshening filter from back of
larger filter (some units)
CAUTION
Do not touch air freshening (Plasma) filter for
at least 10 minutes after turning off the unit.