Safety Precautions The following safety precautions must be taken when using your air conditioner. Make sure that the indoor unit is correctly ventilated at all times; do NOT place clothing or other materials over it. NEVER spill liquid of any kind into the indoor unit. Should this happen, switch off the breaker used for your air conditioner and contact your installation specialist.
Contents REPARING ONDITIONER Safety Precautions ..................View of the Indoor Unit ................. View of the Outdoor Unit ................Remote Control - Buttons and Display ............Getting Started ..................... Installing the Remote Control Holder on the Wall ........Inserting the Remote Control Batteries ............Setting the Time ...................
View of the Indoor Unit ON/OFF switch (operation without remote control) Air Filter Air flow blades (outlet) (under the grille) Remote control sensor Air Inlet OPERATION TIMER TURBO OPERATION indicator TURBO indicator - GREEN - RED TIMER indicator FAN indicator - YELLOW - GREEN View of the Outdoor Unit...
Getting Started You have just purchased a split-type room air conditioner and it has been installed by your installation specialist. Your Owner’s Instructions contain much valuable information on using your air conditioner. Please take the time to read them as they will help you take full advantage of the unit’s features.
Installing the Remote Control Holder on the Wall The remote control is supplied with a plastic holder that can be fitted to the wall to hold the remote control when you are not using it. To attach the holder to the wall, proceed as follows. With a pencil, mark the positions of the two holes on the wall where the holder is to be installed.
Setting the Time Your air conditioner contains a clock used to start and stop the unit automatically at a given time. You must set the time when you: Purchase the air conditioner Replace the batteries Be sure to reset the time when you change clocks from standard todaylight savings time and vice versa.
Selecting the Automatic Operating Mode You can start the air conditioner in Automatic mode from your remote control. In the Automatic mode, the standard temperature and the optimum fan speed is selected automatically. You can adjust the standard temperature but not the fan speed. If necessary, press the (On/Off) button.
Cooling Your Room You must select the Cool mode if you wish to adjust the: Cooling temperature Fan speed when cooling If necessary, press the (On/Off) button. Result: The OPERATION indicator on the indoor unit comes on. The air conditioner starts up in the mode selected when the unit was last used.
Changing the Room Temperature Quickly The Turbo cooling function is used to cool your room as quickly as possible. Example: You have just come home and find that the room is very hot. You wish to cool it down as quickly as possible. The Turbo function operates for 30 minutes with the maximum settings before returning automatically to the mode and temperature previously selected.
Removing Excess Humidity If the atmosphere in your room is very humid or damp, you can remove excess humidity without lowering the room temperature too much. If necessary, press the (On/Off) button. Result: The OPERATION indicator on the indoor unit comes on. The air conditioner starts up in the mode selected when the unit was last used.
Airing Your Room If the atmosphere in your room is stale, you can air the room using the Fan feature. If necessary, press the (On/Off) button. Result: The OPERATION indicator on the indoor unit comes on. The air conditioner starts up in the mode selected when the unit was last used.
Adjusting the Air Flow Direction Vertically Depending on the position of the indoor unit on the wall of your room, you can adjust the position of the outer air flow blade on the bottom of the unit, thus increasing the efficiency of the air conditioner.
Switching the Unit On and Off Automatically (On/Off Timer) You can set the timer to switch the air conditioner on and/or off automatically at given times. Example: You wish to start cooling your room before you return from work; you decide to: Switch the air conditioner on at 5:30 p.m.
Setting the Sleep Timer The Sleep Timer can be used when you are cooling your room to switch the air conditioner off automatically after a period of six hours. If you wish to switch the unit off at a specific time, refer to page 15.
Setting the Quick Timer The Quick Timer enables you to set the air conditioner to switch off automatically after a given period of time, by pressing one single button. The unit can be switched off automatically after 30 minutes, one hour, two hours, three hours or five hours. If you wish to switch the unit off at a specific time, refer to page 15.
Cancelling the On/Off Timer If you no longer wish to use the On/Off Timer that you have set, you can cancel it at any time. To cancel the... Then press... Switch-on timer Result:The indication flashes. Switch-off timer Result:The indication flashes. Press the button.
Here is a recommendation that you should follow when using your air conditioner. Topic Recommendation Power failure If a power failure occurs when the air conditioner is operating, the unit is switched off. When the power returns, AS12A1VC AS12B1VC you must press AS09A1VA (on/off) to AS09B1VA restart it. AS07A1VA...
Temperature and Humidity Ranges The following table indicates the temperature and humidity ranges within which the air conditioner can be used. If the air conditioner is used at... Then... High temperatures The automatic protection feature may be triggered and the air conditioner stopped.
Solving Common Problems Before contacting the after-sales service, perform the following simple checks. They may save you the time and expense of an unnecessary call. Problem Explanation/Solution The air conditioner does not Check that the breaker used for the air conditioner is switched on. operate at all Check that the OPERATION indicator on the indoor unit is on;...
Operating Your Air Conditioner Without the Remote Control Your air conditioner can be operated directly from the indoor unit if the remote control is lost or broken. Open the front grille by pulling on the tabs on the lower right and left sides of the indoor unit.
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AS12A1VC-E 1/26/00 3:16 PM Page 3 REPARING THE NSTALLATION Contents REPARING THE NSTALLATION Deciding on Where to Install the Air Conditioner .......... Air Conditioner and Accessories ..............NSTALLING THE NDOOR Fixing the Installation Plate ................Purging the Unit..................... Connecting the Assembly Cable ..............
AS12A1VC-E 1/26/00 3:16 PM Page 4 REPARING THE NSTALLATION Deciding on Where to Install the Air Conditioner When deciding on the location of the air conditioner with the owner, the following restrictions must be taken into account. NOTE: For cooling mode, low ambient kit (ICM326H) must be General used when the outside ambient temperature is 70 deg F or less.
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AS12A1VC-E 1/26/00 3:16 PM Page 5 REPARING THE NSTALLATION Deciding on Where to Install the Air Conditioner(cont.) Respect the clearances and maximum lengths indicated in the diagram below when installing the unit. 25mm (1 inch) or more 100 mm 160 mm...
AS12A1VC-E 1/26/00 3:16 PM Page 6 REPARING THE NSTALLATION Air Conditioner and Accessories The following accessories are supplied with the air conditioner. The quantities are indicated in parentheses. Accessories in the Indoor Unit Case Installation Plate (1) FH.M4 x 12 Tapped...
AS12A1VC-E 1/26/00 3:16 PM Page 7 NSTALLING THE NDOOR Fixing the Installation Plate Before fixing the installation plate to a wall or window frame, you must determine theposition of the 65 mm(2 inch) hole through which the cable, piping and hose pass to connect the indoor unit up to the outdoor unit.
AS12A1VC-E 1/26/00 3:16 PM Page 8 NSTALLING THE NDOOR Purging the Unit On delivery, the indoor unit is loaded with an inert gas. All this gas must therefore be purged before connecting the assembly piping. To purge the inert gas, proceed as follows.
AS12A1VC-E 1/26/00 3:16 PM Page 9 NSTALLING THE NDOOR Installing and Connecting the Indoor Unit Drain Hose Care must be taken when installing the drain hose for the indoor unit to ensure that any condensation water is correctly drained outside. When passing the drain hose through the 65 mm (2 inch) hole drilled in the wall, check that none of the following situations occur.
AS12A1VC-E 1/26/00 3:16 PM Page 10 NSTALLING THE NDOOR Installing and Connecting the Indoor Unit Assembly Piping There are two refrigerant pipes of different diameters: A smaller one for the liquid refrigerant A larger one for the gas refrigerant A short length of piping is already fitted to the air conditioner. You must extend this piping using assembly piping (optionally supplied).
AS12A1VC-E 1/26/00 3:16 PM Page 11 NSTALLING THE NDOOR Cutting/Extending the Piping Five metres of piping is supplied with the air conditioner(Optional). This length can if necessary be: Extended to a maximum of ten metres Shortened as required If more than five metres of piping is required:...
AS12A1VC-E 1/26/00 3:16 PM Page 12 NSTALLING THE UTDOOR Connecting the Cables to the Outdoor Unit One electric cable must be connected to the outdoor unit: The assembly cable connecting the indoor unit to the outdoor unit Remove the terminal board cover on the side of the outdoor unit.
AS12A1VC-E 1/26/00 3:16 PM Page 13 NSTALLING THE UTDOOR Auxiliary Circuit Breaker Auxiliary circuit breaker should be installed near outdoor unit so that each Distribution access is possible. board Main/outdoor power supply cable are connected to upper/lower terminal of Auxiliary auxiliary circuit breaker.
AS12A1VC-E 1/26/00 3:16 PM Page 14 NSTALLING THE UTDOOR Checking Correct Earthing If the power distribution circuit does not have an earth or the earth does not comply with specifications, an earthing electrode must be installed. The corresponding accessories are not supplied with the air conditioner.
AS12A1VC-E 1/26/00 3:16 PM Page 15 OMPLETING THE NSTALLATION Fixing the Unit in Position The outdoor unit must be installed on a rigid and stable base to avoid any increase in the noise level and vibration, particularly if the outdoor unit is to be installed close to a neighbour.
AS12A1VC-E 1/26/00 3:16 PM Page 16 OMPLETING THE NSTALLATION Connecting Up and Purging the Circuit The outdoor unit is loaded with sufficient R-22 refrigerant for 16.4 feet of piping. The air in the indoor unit and in the pipe must be purged.
AS12A1VC-E 1/26/00 3:16 PM Page 17 OMPLETING THE NSTALLATION Performing Leak Tests Before completing the installation (insulation of the cables, hose and piping and fixing of the indoor unit to the installation plate), you must check that there are no gas leaks.
AS12A1VC-E 1/26/00 3:16 PM Page 18 OMPLETING THE NSTALLATION Checking and Testing Operations To complete the installation, perform the following checks and tests to ensure that the air conditioner is operating correctly. Review all the following elements in the installation:...
AS12A1VC-E 1/26/00 3:16 PM Page 19 OMPLETING THE NSTALLATION Installing the Remote Control Holder The remote control is supplied with a plastic holder that can be fitted to the wall to hold the remote control when it is not being used.
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