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Thank you for purchasing an Electrolux appliance. You’ve chosen a product that brings
with it decades of professional experience and innovation. Ingenious and stylish, it has
been designed with you in mind. So whenever you use it, you can be safe in the knowl-
edge that you’ll get great results every time.
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CUSTOMER CAREAND SERVICE
We recommend the use of original spare parts.
When contacting Service, ensure that you have the following data available.
The information can be found on the rating plate. Model, PNC, Serial Number
Warning / Caution-Safety information.
General information and tips.
Environmental information.
Subject to change without notice.
CONTENTS
1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS....................................................................................3
2. UNIT SPECIFICATIONS AND FEATURES.........................................................5
3. MANUAL OPERATION (WITHOUT REMOTE)...................................................9
4. CARE AND MAINTENANCE.............................................................................10
5. TROUBLESHOOTING......................................................................................12
6. EUROPEAN DISPOSAL GUIDELINES.............................................................16

3ENGLISH
1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Read Safety Precautions Before
Installation
Incorrect installation due to ignoring
instructions can cause serious
damage or injury. The seriousness of
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as either a WARNING or CAUTION.
WARNING!
This symbol indicates that ignoring
instructions may cause death or
serious injury.
CAUTION!
This symbol indicates that
ignoring instructions may cause
moderate injury to your person, or
damage to your appliance or other
property.
WARNING!
This appliance can be used by
children aged from 8 years and above
and persons with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities or lack of
experience and knowledge if they have
been given supervision or instruction
concerning use of the appliance in a
safe way and understand the hazards
involved. Children shall not play with
the appliance. Cleaning and user
maintenance shall not be made by
children without supervision.
INSTALLATION WARNINGS
 Ask an authorized dealer to install
this air conditioner. Inappropriate
installation may cause water leakage,
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 All repairs, maintenance and
relocation of this unit must be
performed by an authorized service
technician. Inappropriate repairs
can lead to serious injury or product
failure.
WARNINGS FOR PRODUCT USE
 If an abnormal situation arises (like a
burning smell), immediately turn off
the unit and pull the power plug. Call
your dealer for instructions to avoid
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objects into the air inlet or outlet. This
may cause injury, since the fan may
be rotating at high speeds.
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as hair spray, lacquer or paint near
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combustion.
 Do not operate the air conditioner in
places near or around combustible
gases. Emitted gas may collect around
the unit and cause explosion.
 Do not operate the air conditioner in
a wet room (e.g., bathroom or laundry
room). This can cause electrical shock
and cause the product to deteriorate.
 Do not expose your body directly to
cool air for a prolonged period of time.
ELECTRICAL WARNINGS
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the power cord is damaged, it must
be replaced by the manufacturer or
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 Keep power plug clean. Remove any
dust or grime that accumulates on or
around the plug. Dirty plugs can cause
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 Do not pull power cord to unplug unit.
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outlet. Pulling directly on the cord can
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electric shock.
 Do not use an extension cord,
manually extend the power cord, or
connect other appliances to the same
outlet as the air conditioner. Poor
electrical connections, poor insulation,
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CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
WARNINGS
 Turn off the device and pull the plug
before cleaning. Failure to do so can
cause electrical shock.
 Do not clean the air conditioner with
excessive amounts of water.
 Do not clean the air conditioner
with combustible cleaning agents.
Combustible cleaning agents can
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CAUTION!
 If the air conditioner is used together
with burners or other heating devices,
thoroughly ventilate the room to avoid
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 Turn off the air conditioner and unplug
the unit if you are not going to use it
for a long time.
 Turn off and unplug the unit during
storms.
 Make sure that water condensation
can drain unhindered from the unit.
 Do not operate the air conditioner with
wet hands. This may cause electric
shock.
 Do not use device for any other
purpose than its intended use.
 Do not climb onto or place objects on
top of the outdoor unit.
 Do not allow the air conditioner to
operate for long periods of time with
doors or windows open, or if the
humidity is very high.
Explanation of symbols displayed
on the indoor unit or outdoor unit:
WARNING! This symbol shows that this appliance used a
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exposed to an external ignition source, there is a risk
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CAUTION! This symbol shows that the operation manual should
be read carefully.
CAUTION! This symbol shows that a service personnel should
be handling this equipment with reference to the
installation manual.
CAUTION!
CAUTION! This symbol shows that information is available
such as the operatingmanual or installation manual.

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Unit Parts
2. UNIT SPECIFICATIONS AND FEATURES
Front Panel
Display window
Louver
Remote Control
Power Cable (Some Units)
Remote Control
Holder (Some Units)
Air Freshening Filter
(On back of Main Filter - Some Units)
“ ” Displays temperature, operation feature and Error codes:
“ ” for 3 seconds when:
8TIMER ON is set
8FRESH, SWING, TURBO, or SILENCE features are turned on
“ ” for 3 seconds when:
8TIMER OFF is set
8FRESH, SWING, TURBO, or SILENCE features are turned off
“ ” when anti-cold air feature is turned on
“ ” when defrosting
“ ” when unit is self-cleaning (some units)
“ ” when 8°C(46°F) or 12°C(54°F) heating mode is turned
on (some units)
“ ” when fresh feature is turned on (some units)
“ ” when ECO feature is activated (some units)
“ ” when wireless control feature is activated (some units)
“ kW ” Indicates the current operation power (some units)
In Fan mode, the unit will display the room temperature.
In other modes, the unit will display your temperature setting.
Display Code
Meanings
Intelligent eye
(some units)
The unit has a build-in light sensor to
detect the ambient brightness. When the
light is turned off, the display will dim down
gradually, saving energy and offering you a
comfortable sleep.
Press the LED button on the remote control will turn off the display screen, press the
LED button again during 15 seconds will display the room temperature, if press it again
after seconds, it will turn on the display screen.
NOTE: A guide on using the infrared
remote is not included in this literature
package.
Achieving Optimal Performance
Optimal performance for the COOL,
HEAT, and DRY modes can be achieved
in the following temperature ranges.
When your air conditioner is used outside
of these ranges, certain safety protection
features will activate and cause the unit
to perform less than optimally.

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Inverter Split Type
COOL mode HEAT mode DRY mode
Room
Temperature 16°C - 32°C (60°F - 90°F) 0°C - 30°C
(32°F - 86°F) 10°C - 32°C (50°F - 90°F)
Outdoor
Temperature 0°C - 50°C (32°F - 122°F) -30°C - 30°C (-22°F - 86°F) 0°C - 50°C (32°F - 122°F)
-15°C - 50°C
(5°F - 122°F)
(For models with
low temp. cooling
systems.)
0°C - 60°C
(32°F - 140°F)
(For special
tropical models)
0°C - 60°C
(32°F - 140°F)
(For special
tropical models)
COOL mode HEAT mode DRY mode
Room
Temperature 16°-32°C (60°-90°F) 0°-30°C
(32°-86°F) 13°-32°C (55°-90°F)
Outdoor
Temperature 18°-43°C (64°-109°F) -7°-24°C (19°-75°F) 18°-43°C (64°-109°F)
-7°-43°C
(19°-109°F)
(For models with
low-temp cooling
systems)
18°-43°C
(64°-109°F)
18°-54°C
(64°-129°F)
(For special
tropical models)
18°-54°C
(64°-129°F)
(For special
tropical models)
Fixed-speed Type
FOR OUTDOOR UNITS WITH
AUXILIARY ELECTRIC HEATER
When outside temperature is below 0°C
(32°F), we strongly recommend keeping
the unit plugged in at all time to ensure
smooth ongoing performance.

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To further optimize the performance of
your unit, do the following:
 Keep doors and windows closed.
 Limit energy usage by using TIMER
ON and TIMER OFF functions.
 Do not block air inlets or outlets.
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For a detailed explanation of each
function, refer to the Remote Control
Manual.
Other Features
 Auto-Restart
If the unit loses power, it will
automatically restart with the prior
settings once power has been
restored.
 Low Ambient Heating
The advanced inverter technology to
withstand the most extreme weather
conditions. You can enjoy comfortable
and heating air even when the outdoor
temperature is as low as -30°C(-22°F).
 Low Ambient Cooling
With low ambient cooling function, the
outdoor fan speed can be changed
according to the condenser
temperature and AC can run smoothly
under the temperature as low as
-15°C(5°F).
 Intelligent Eye function (some
units)
– The system is controlled
intelligently under Intelligent eye
mode. It can detect the people’s
activities in the room. The wind can
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can follow people.
– In Cooling mode ,when you are
away for 30 minutes, the unit
automatically lowers the frequency
to save energy (for inverter models
only). But this function is disable
when the light sensor detects the
light is turned off.
– When the room temperature is
between 32°C and 40°C(90°F-
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feature is disable.
 Wireless Control (some units)
Wireless control allows you to control
your air conditioner using your mobile
phone and a Wireless connection.
For the USB device access,
replacement, maintenance operations
must be carried out by professional
staff.
 Louver Angle Memory (some units)
When turning on your unit, the louver
will automatically resume its former
angle.
 Refrigerant Leakage Detection
(some units)
The indoor unit will automatically
display “EC” when it detects
refrigerant leakage.
 Air Fresh function (some units)
Innovated Air Fresh technology,
eectively eliminates bacteria,
virus, microbes, and other harmful
substances and refresh the air.
 8°C & 12°C (46°F & 54°F) heating
function
When the air conditioner operates
under heating mode with the set
temperature of 16°C(60°F), scrolls
through operation mode as follows by
pressing Temp “-” button twice in one
second:
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 Anti-mildew (some units)
When turning off the unit from COOL,
AUTO (COOL), or DRY modes, the
air conditioner will continue operate at
very low power to dry up condensed
water and prevent mildew growth.
NOTE ON ILLUSTRATIONS
Illustrations in this manual are for
explanatory purposes. The actual shape
of your indoor unit may be slightly
different. The actual shape shall prevail.
Setting Angle of Air Flow
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While the unit is on, use the SWING
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to activate the louver. Each time
you press the button, it will adjust
the louver by 6°. Press the button
until the direction you prefer is
reached (see Fig. A)
2. To make the houver swing up and
down continuously, press and hold
the 6:,1*YHUWLFDODLUÀRZ
button for 2 seconds. Press it
again to stop the automatic
function.
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While the unit is on, use the SWING
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1. Press the SWING (horizontal air
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once to activate the louver. Each
time you press the button, it will
adjust the louver by 6°. Press the
button until the direction you prefer
is reached (see Fig.B).
2. To make the houver swing left
and right continuously, press and
hold the SWING (horizontal air
ÀRZ button for 2 seconds. Press
it again to stop the automatic
function.
NOTE ON LOUVERS
Do not move louver by hand. This will
cause the louver to become out of sync.
If this occurs, turn off the unit and unplug
it for a few seconds, then restart the unit.
This will reset the louver.
 Intelligent Eye Operation
While the unit is on, press the
Intelligent eye button on the remote
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people feature. The intelligent eye can
detect people’s activities in the room
and adjust the horizontal angle of air
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from people feature.
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feature is only available for a single
people area. If press the SWING button
on the remote control, this feature will
stops automatically.
Fig. A
Fig. B
CAUTION!
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blower and suction side of the unit. The
high-speed fan inside the unit may cause
injury.
wall
Air conditioner
Intelligent eye
Detectable area
8m 1m
Left (75°+10°) Right (75°±10°
)
Middle
(30°±10°)
For example: Detectable area at 25°C.
The detectable range is varied according
to the room temperature.
Fig. C

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Sleep Operation
The SLEEP function is used to decrease
energy use while you sleep (and don’t
need the same temperature settings to
stay comfortable). This function can only
be activated via remote control.
Activate the sleep feature when you
are ready to go to sleep. When in
COOL mode, the unit will increase the
temperature by 1°C (2°F) after 1 hour,
and will increase an additional 1°C (2°F)
after another hour. When in HEAT mode,
the unit will decrease the temperature by
1°C (2°F) after 1 hour, and will decrease
an additional 1°C (2°F) after another
hour. And the fan speed is low.
It will hold the new temperature for
6 hours, then the sleep operation stops,
the unit will revert back to the previous
operation mode, but the temperature will
not change.
Note: The SLEEP function is not
available in FAN or DRY mode.
SLEEP Operation
Saving energy during sleep
+/- 1°C/2°F
1hr 1hr
+/- 1°C/2°F
Set
temperature
8 hours cancel
sleep operation
3. MANUAL OPERATION (WITHOUT REMOTE)
How to operate your unit
without the remote control
In the event that your remote control
fails to work, your unit can be operated
manually with the MANUAL CONTROL
button located on the indoor unit. Note
that manual operation is not a long-
term solution, and that operating the
unit with your remote control is strongly
recommended.
BEFORE MANUAL OPERATION
Unit must be turned off before manual
operation.
To operate your unit manually:
1. Lift the front panel of the indoor unit,
and raise it until it clicks in place.
2. Locate the MANUAL CONTROL
button on the right-hand side of the
display box.
3. Press the MANUAL CONTROL
button one time to activate FORCED
AUTO mode.
4. Press the MANUAL CONTROL
button again to activate FORCED
COOLING mode.
5. Press the MANUAL CONTROL
button a third time to turn the unit off.
6. Close the front panel.
CAUTION!
The manual button is intended for testing
purposes and emergency operation
only. Please do not use this function
unless the remote control is lost and it is
absolutely necessary. To restore regular
operation, use the remote control to
activate the unit.
Manual control button
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4. 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 cloths to clean the unit
 Do not use benzene, paint thinner,
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) 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
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also be bad for your health. Make sure to
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1. Lift the front panel of the indoor unit.
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to loosen the buckle, lift it up, then
pull it towards yourself.
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hand-held vacuum.
5. &OHDQWKHODUJHDLU¿OWHUZLWKZDUP
soapy water. Be sure to use a mild
detergent.
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shake off excess water.
7. Dry it in a cool, dry place, and refrain
from exposing it to direct sunlight.
8. When dry, re-clip the air freshening
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back into the indoor unit.
9. Close the front panel of the indoor unit.
Filter Tab
Remove air freshening filter from back of
larger filter (some units)
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.