Electrolux Kelvinator KSV Series User manual

Before using your air conditioner, please read
this manual carefully and keep it for future reference.
Read This Manual
Inside you will find many helpful hints on how
to use and maintain your air conditioner properly.
Just a little preventative care on your part can
save you a great deal of time and money over
the life of your air conditioner. You'll find many
answers to common problems in the chart of
troubleshooting tips. If you review the chart of
Troubleshooting Tips first, you may not need
to call for service.
INVERTER SPLIT TYPE
ROOM AIR CONDITIONER
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ISSUE No.: 2 DATE: 04/09/08 P/No.:2020323A2869

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Contact an authorised service technician for repair or maintenance of this unit.
The socket-oulet required to supply power must be connected and commissioned by a licenced
contractor.
Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the air conditioner.
If the power cord is to be replaced, replacement work shall be performed by authorised personnel only.
Installation work must be performed in accordance with the national wiring standards and the electricity
suppliers service rules by authorised personnel only.
If the system is to be moved to another location or disposed of, only a suitably qualified person is
permitted to undertake such work.
This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory
or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision
or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
Take care not to catch fingers on the fan blade when adjusting vertical louvres.
This air conditioner may use R22, R407C or R410A refrigerant (Confirm before installation).
Contact an authorised installer for installation of this unit.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Do not dispose of this product as unsorted municipal waste. Sort
waste separately for special treatment is necessary.
It may be prohibited to dispose of this appliance as domestic household waste.
There are several methods suggested for disposal of this product:
A) The municipality may have established collection systems, where electronic waste
can be disposed of free of charge by the user.
B) When buying a new product, the retailer may take back the old product free of
charge.
C) The manufacturer may take back the old appliance for disposal at least free of
charge.
D) As old products contain valuable resources, they can be sold or given to scrap
metal dealers for recycling.
Disposal of waste in forests and landscapes can endanger your health when
hazardous substances leak into the ground-water and find their way into the food
chain.
Disposal

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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To prevent injury to the user or other people and property damage, the following instructions must be
followed. Incorrect operation due to ignoring of instructions may cause harm or damage.
The seriousness is classified by the following indications.
This symbol indicates the possibility of death or serious injury.
Meanings of symbols used in this manual are as shown below.
WARNING
Always do this.
Never do this.
CAUTION
This symbol indicates the possibility of injury or damage to property.
Connect with power
properly.
Do not modify power cord
length or share the outlet
with other appliances
Always ensure effective
earthing.
Disconnect the power if
strange sounds, smell, or
smoke comes from unit.
Ventilate room before operating air
conditioner if there is a gas leakage from
another appliance.
Otherwise, it may cause electric
shock or fire due to heat
generation.
excess
It may cause electric shock or
fire due to heat generation.
No earthing may cause electric
shock.
It may cause fire and electric
shock.
It may cause explosion, fire and, burns.
It may cause electric shock or
fire due to heat generation.
It may cause electric shock.
It may cause failure of machine
or electric shock.
It contains contaminants and
could make you sick.
It may cause fire and electric
shock.
It may cause electric shock or
fire.
This could damage your health.
No installation may cause fire
and electric shock.
It may cause electric shock.
It may cause an explosion or
fire.
It may cause failure and electric shock.
Do not operate or stop the
unit by switching on or off
the power.
Do not operate with wet
hands or in damp
environment.
Do not allow water to run
into electric parts.
Do not drink water drained
from air conditioner.
Do not use the power cord
close to heating appliances.
Do not damage or use an
unspecified power cord.
Do not direct airflow at
room occupants only.
Always install circuit
breaker and a dedicated
power circuit.
Do not open the unit
during operation.
Do not use the power cord near
flammable gas or combustibles, such
as gasoline, benzene, thinner, etc.
Do not disassemble or modify unit.
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WARNING
Use correctly rated circuit
breaker or fuse.
There is risk of fire or electric
shock.
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
When the air filter is to be
removed, do not touch the
metal parts of the unit.
Do not clean the air
conditioner with water.
When the unit is to be
cleaned, switch off, and turn
off the circuit breaker.
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Do not put a pet or house
plant where it will be
exposed to direct air flow.
Stop operation and close
the window in storm or
hurricane.
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Appearance may be
deteriorated due to change
of product color or
scratching of its surface.
Do not use strong detergent
such as wax or thinner. Use
a soft cloth for cleaning.
Do not place heavy object on the
power cord and take care so that
the cord is not compressed.
Ensure that the installation bracket of
the outdoor appliance is not damaged
due to prolonged exposure.
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Ventilate the room well
when used together
with a stove, etc.
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Do not use for
special purposes.
Turn off the main power
switch when not sing
the unit for a long time.
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If water enters the
unit, turn the unit off
and disconnect the
power , contact a
qualified service
technician.
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Always insert the filters
securely. Clean filter
once every two weeks.
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Do not place obstacles
around air-inlets or inside
of air-outlet.
It may cause an injury.
Water may enter the unit and
degrade the insulation. It may
cause an electric shock.
An oxygen shortage
may occur.
Do not clean unit when
power is on as it may cause
fire and electric shock, it may
cause an injury.
This could injure the pet or
plant.
Do not use this air
conditioner to preserve
precision devices, food,
pets, plants, and art
objects. It may cause
deterioration of quality,
etc.
Operation with windows
opened may cause wetting
of indoor and soaking of
household furniture.
It may cause failure of
product or fire.
It may cause failure of
appliance or accident.
There is danger of fire or
electric shock.
If bracket is damaged, there
is concern of damage due to
falling of unit.
Operation without filters
may cause failure.
Use caution when unpacking
and installing. Sharp edges
could cause injury.
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CAUTION

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Preparing for operation
Usage
Cleaning and maintenance
Service
Prior to Operation

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Unit identification
Outdoor unit
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Indoor unit
Signal receptor
NOTE:
All pictures in this manual
are for explanation purpose
only. Your air conditioner may
be slightly different. The actual
shape shall prevail.
1. Front panel
2. Panel frame
3. Chassis
4. Air filter
5. Horizontal louver
6. Vertical louver
7. Indicator lamps
8. Manual control button
9. Remote controller holder
(If applicable)
10. Remote controller
11. Refrigerant pipe
12. Drain hose
13. Power cord (If applicable)
14.
15. Refrigerant
16. Stop valve
Connecting cable
pipe
Indoor unit
Outdoor unit
5
4
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12
11
10
Air outlet
Air inlet
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LED display panel on indoor unit
Defrost indicator
(For Heating & Cooling models only):
This indicator illuminates
when the air conditioner
starts defrosting automati-
cally or when the anti cold
air feature is activated
in heating mode.
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1
2
3
12345
Auto Def.
Timer
Frequency
Auto indicator
This indicator illuminates
when the air conditioner is
in AUTO mode.
Timer indicator
This indicator illuminates
when Timer is set ON/OFF.
Air inlet (rear)
Air inlet (side)
Air outlet
(front)
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CLOCK
C
SETTEMP.
FANSPEE D
AUTO

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This function enables the unit to automatically
increase (cooling) or decrease (heating) setting
by 1 C per hour for the first two hours, then hold
steady for the next 5 hours, after such time the unit
will stop operation. Enables unit to maintain the most
comfortable temperature and save energy.
When there is a power failure to the unit, after
power is restored, the unit automatically returns
to the original function settings.
Sleep mode:
Auto-Restart function:
O
Temperature indicator
A) Displays the temperature settings.
When you change the setting temperature, the
indicator begins to flash, and stops 20
seconds after temperature has been set.
B) Displays the room temperature when the
air conditioner is in FAN only mode.
C) When the unit stops operation, the indicator
returns to original factory settings.
D) Displays the malfunction code or protection
code.
This display is separated into five zones.
The zones illuminate based on the
compressors operating frequency. For
example, higher frequency will illuminate
more zones.
Operation Frequency display
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Additional features
Air quality is the key to comfort, this air
conditioner may be equipped with Ionizer or
Plasma Dust Collector (Depending on models).
Ionizer can generate abundant anions to fill
the room with refreshing and natural air. Your
whole family will enjoy natural, pure and
healthy air everyday. The Plasma Dust
Collector can generate an ionization zone.
The air is passed through a plasma field as it passes
the high voltage ion generator 95% of the
dust, smoke, and pollen particles are attracted
to the electrostatic filter.
CLEAN AIR function (If applicable)
The front panel may be easily removed
for periodic cleaning.
This function can electronically detect any
errors and display the diagnosis by a series
of flashing LED's on the indoor unit. When
this occurs, the unit will automatically
switch to protection mode.
Easy-cleaned panel:
Self-diagnosis and Auto-protection
Function:
Feel function (If applicable)
To activate the Feel feature, point
the remote control towards the unit and
press the Feel button. T
If the unit does not receive the Feel
signal during any 7 minute interval, the
unit will beep to indicate the Feel
mode has ended.
he remote
display is actual temperature at its location.
The remote control will send this signal to
the air conditioner every 3 minutes interval
until you press the Feel button again.
The remote control serves as a remote
thermostat allowing for the precise
temperature control at its location.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

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Units are equipped with a switch to active manual operation mode. This switch can be used as
a back-up to turn the unit on and off if the remote control is lost or fails to operate.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Manual control button
AUTO/COOL
Grasp and lift the front panel up to an angle
until it remains fixed with a clicking sound.
Push the button until the AUTO indicator
is lit, the unit will work in forced AUTO
mode (the default setting temperature
is 24 ).
Close the panel firmly to its original
position.
Once you push the manual button, the
operation mode is shifted in the following
order: AUTO, COOL, then OFF.
CAUTION:
1
3
2
Front panel
Mode
Cooling operation
Heating operation
Drying operation
Temperature
1. If air conditioner is used outside of the above conditions, certain safety protection
features may come into operation and cause the unit to function abnormally.
2. Room relative humidity less than 80%. If the air conditioner operates in excess of this
figure, the surface of the air conditioner may attract condensation. Please set the vertical
air flow louver to its maximum angle (vertically to the floor), and set HIGH fan mode.
3. Optimum performance will be achieved within these operating temperatures.
Room temperature
Outdoor temperature
CAUTION:
18 C 50 C~
Push the button twice, the unit will operate
in forced COOL mode.
On the third press the unit will turn OFF and
cease operation
The forced COOL mode is used for testing
purposes.
To return to the remote controller operation,
use the remote controller directly.
Manual operation
Operating temperature
-15 C 34 C~10 C 50 C
~
17 C 32 C
~17 C 27 C~10 C 23 C~

To achieve optimal performance, please note the following:
Adjust the air flow direction correctly so that it is not directed on people.
Adjust the temperature to achieve the highest comfort level. Do not adjust the unit to
excessive temperature levels.
Close doors and windows on COOL or HEAT modes, or performance may be reduced.
Use TIMER ON button on the remote controller to select a time you want to start your
air conditioner.
Do not put any object near air inlet or air outlet, as the efficiency of the air conditioner
may be reduced and the air conditioner may stop running.
Clean the air filter frequently, otherwise cooling or heating performance may be reduced.
Do not operate unit with horizontal louvre in closed position.
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Optimal operation
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

CLOCK
C
SETTE MP.
FAN SPEED
AUTO
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Location of the remote control
Replacing batteries
USING THE REMOTE CONTROLLER

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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15
1
ON/OFF Button: Push this button to start operation, push
the button again to stop operation.
2
NOTE: COOL only model has no HEAT feature.
AUTO COOL DRY
HEAT
FAN
3
SWING Button: Push this button, the louver would swing up
and down automatically. Push again to stop it .
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Features of remote controller
SWING
SLEEP
SPARE
AIM
CLOCK
LED
CANCEL
TIMER
FAN
USING THE REMOTE CONTROLLER
CLO C K
E
ON
OF F
SET T E MP.
FAN SPEED
AUTO
F

RESET Recessed Button: When you press the recessed RESET
button, all current settings are cancelled and the control
will return to the initial settings.
SLEEP Button: Press this button to go into the Energy-Saving
operation mode. Press it again to cancel. This function is only
can be used on COOL, HEAT and AUTO mode and maintain the
most comfortable temperature for you.
6
9
FAN Button: Used to select the Fan Speed in four steps-
AUTO LOW MED or HIGH. Each time the button is
pressed, the fan speed mode is shifted.
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10
4
5
NOTE: While the unit is running under SLEEP operation
mode, it would be canceled if you press the other button.
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AIM Button: Press this button to change the swing
angle of the louver. The swing angle of the louver is 6 for
each press. When the louver swing at a certain angle which
would affect the cooling and heating effect of the air conditioner,
it would automatically change the swing direction . No symbol
will appear in the display area when press this button.
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TEMP/TIME Button : Press the button to increase the
indoor temperature setting or to adjust the TIMER in a clockwise
direction. Press the button to decrease the indoor temper-
ature setting or to adjust the TIMER in a counter-clockwise
direction.
TIMER Button: This button is used to preset the time ON
(start to operate) and the time OFF (turn off the operation).
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CANCEL Button: Press this button to cancel the TIMER ON/
OFF settings.
SPARE Button: This button has no function on this model.
TURBO Button: Press this button on COOL mode, the air con-
ditioner goes into powerful cooling operation. Press again to
cancel the TURBO function.
CLOCK Button: Use to set the time.
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13
LOCK Recessed Button: When you press the LOCK button, all
current settings are locked in and the remote controller does not
accept any operation except that of the LOCK. Press again to
cancel the LOCK mode.
LED Button: Press this button to clear the digit display in the
air conditioner, press it again to activate it .
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15
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Features of remote controller (continued)
USING THE REMOTE CONTROLLER

CLOCK
E
ON
OFF
SET TEMP.
FAN SPEED
AUTO
F
Transmission Indicator
Temp. display
Time display
Fan speed display
Sleep Display
Mode display
ON/OFF display
This transmission indicator lights when
remote controller transmits signals to the
indoor unit.
Displays the current operation mode. Including
AUTO( ), COOL( ), DRY( ), HEAT( )
(Not applicable to cooling only models), FAN
ONLY ( )and back to AUTO( ).
Displays the temperature setting (17 C to
30 C When you set the operating mode
to FAN ONLY, no temperature setting is
displayed.
Displayed by pressing the ON/OFF button.
Press the ON/OFF button again to remove.
The clock time is indicated only when no
AUTO-ON/OFF timer is set. When AUTO-
TIMER feature is operating, it displays the
AUTO-ON/OFF time. To check the current
time, press the CLOCK button, and the time
will display.
Indicate Timer on/off time(00:00 23:50 hours)
or clock time.
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Displays the selected fan speed, AUTO
and three fan speed levels " " (LOW)
" " (HIGH)
can be indicated. Displays AUTO when the
operating mode is either AUTO or DRY.
" (MED) "
Displayed by pressing the SLEEP button.
Press the SLEEP button again to remove.
Note:
All displays on the remote controller are
shown for illustration purposes only.
AUTO
AUTO
Lock Display
Displayed by pressing the LOCK button.
Press the LOCK button again to remove.
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Indicators on remote controller
USING THE REMOTE CONTROLLER

Ensure the unit is plugged in and power
is available. The OPERATION indicator
on the display panel of the indoor unit
starts flashing.
1. Mode select button (MODE)
Press to select AUTO.
2. TEMP/TIME button
Set the desired temperature. Normally,
set at 22 C.
3. ON/OFF button
When the remote controller is off,
push this button to start the air
conditioner.
ON/OFF button
Push this button again to stop the air
conditioner.
If the AUTO mode is uncomfortable, you
can select the desired conditions manually.
When you select the AUTO mode, you do
not have to set the fan speed. The fan
speed will be automatically controlled.
When you set the air conditioner in AUTO
mode, it will automatically select cooling,
heating (cooling only type without), or
fan only operation depending on what
temperature you have selected and the
room temperature.
Once you select the operating mode, the
operating conditions are saved in the
unit's microcomputer memory.
Thereafter, the air conditioner will start
operating under the same conditions
when you simply push the ON/OFF
button of the remote controller.
Start
Stop
1
2
CL OCK
C
SE T TEM P .
FA N S P EED
AUTO
3
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Automatic Operation
SWING
SLEEP
SPARE
AIM
CLOCK
LED
CANCEL
TIMER
FAN
USING THE REMOTE CONTROLLER

SWING
SLEEP
SPARE
AIM
CLOCK
LED
CANCEL
TIMER
FAN
Ensure unit is plugged and power is available.
The OPERATION lamp on the display panel of
the indoor unit starts flashing.
1. Mode select button (MODE)
Press to select COOL, HEAT (Not applicable to
cooling only models), or FAN ONLY
2. TEMP/TIME button
Set the desired temperature, the most comfortable
temperature is between 21 C to 24 C.
3. Fan speed button (FAN SPEED)
Press to select "AUTO" "LOW", "MED" and "HIGH"
4. ON/OFF button
When the remote controller is off, push this
button to start the air conditioner.
Start
ON/OFF button
Push this button again to stop the air conditioner.
The FAN ONLY mode does not control temperature.
Therefore, perform only steps 1,3, and 4 to select
this mode.
Stop
Ensure unit is plugged and power is available.
The OPERATION indicator on the display panel
of the indoor unit starts flashing.
1. Mode select button (MODE)
Press to select DRY.
2.
Push the "TEMP/TIME" button to set the
desired temperature.
3. ON/OFF button
TEMP/TIME button
When the remote controller is off, push this
button to start the air conditioner.
Start
ON/OFF button
Push this button again to stop the air conditioner.
Stop
Note: The fan speed cannot be adjusted when
the unit is in AUTO and DRY mode.
Cooling/Heating/Fan only operation
1
2
4
3
CL OCK
C
SE T TEM P.
FA N SP EE D
1
2
3
CL OCK
C
SE T TEM P.
FA N SP EE D
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SWING
SLEEP
SPARE
AIM
CLOCK
LED
CANCEL
TIMER
FAN
USING THE REMOTE CONTROLLER
Drying operation

Timer operation
1. TIMER button
Press the button as required.
The current timer setting is displayed
alongside either the TIMER ON or
TIMER OFF indicator, and will flash.
TIMER
3. After setting the timer for TIMER ON and
TIMER OFF, check the TIMER indicator
on the display panel of the indoor unit is
illuminated.
4. Cancel button (CANCEL)
Press the CANCEL button to cancel
the timer setting.
Preform steps 1, 2 and 3 to change the
settings.
2. TEMP/TIME button
Press to set the desired time.
Forward
Backward
Each time you push the button, the time
moves forward or backward by 10
minutes depending on which direction
you press. The time alters as quickly as
you press the button.
Cancelling
Changing
When you select the timer operation, the remote controller automatically
transmits the timer signal to the indoor unit at the specified time.
Therefore, keep the remote controller in a location from which it can
transmit the signal to the indoor unit properly.
The effective operation time set by remote controller is limited in 24 hours.
CAUTIONS
.
.
1
2
3
C
ON
OF F
SE T TE MP.
FA N S PEE D
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SWING
SLEEP
SPARE
AIM
CLOCK
LED
CANCEL
TIMER
FAN
USING THE REMOTE CONTROLLER

Stop
23:00
(Timer Stop Operation)
The TIMER OFF feature is useful when
you want the unit to turn off automatically
after you go to bed. The air conditioner
will stop automatically at the set time.
To stop the air conditioner at 23:00 p.m.
1. Press the TIMER button until the TIMER
OFF indicator and the setting time flashes
in the display panel
2. Use the TEMP/TIME button to display
"23:00" on the TIMER OFF display.
3. T
(if the displayed time is
just 23:00, 3 seconds later, the TIMER OFF
function will be activated automatically).
his function will be activated after 0.5
second you release the TEMP/TIME button.
TIMER OFF
Example:
Start
Off
6:00
(Timer Start Operation)
The TIMER ON feature is useful when
you want the unit to turn on automatically
before say when you return home.
The air conditioner will automatically
start operating at the set time.
The time will be registered
within a 0.5 second period(after pressing
the TEMP/TIME button), so you should
continue pressing the button until the
desired time is established. Otherwise
you must repeat the steps again.
IMPORTANT:
To start the air conditioner at 6:00 a.m.
1. Press the TIMER button, the TIMER
ON indicator and the setting time will
be displayed and flashed(if the dis-
played time is just 6:00, 3 seconds
later, the TIMER ON function will be
activated automatically).
2. Use the TEMP/TIME button to display
"6:00" on the TIMER ON display of the
remote controller.
3. Wait for 0.5 second and the TIMER ON
indicator stops flashing and this function
is activated.
TIMER ON
Example:
ON
OFF
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Examples of timer settings
USING THE REMOTE CONTROLLER

On
Stop
23:00
6:00
Now it is 20:00 o'clock in the evening. You
want to stop the air conditioner at 23:00
and start it again the next morning at 6:00.
1. Press the TIMER button until the TIMER
OFF indicator and time setting is
displayed and flashed.
2. Use the TEMP/TIME button to display
"23:00" on the TIMER OFF display.
3. Press the TIMER button again to display
the TIMER ON .
4. Use the TEMP/TIME button to display
"6:00" on the TIMER ON display.
5. Wait for 0.5 second until the TIMER ON
indicator stops flashing and this function
is activated.
TIMER OFF TIMER ON
(On Stop Start operation)
This feature is useful when you want to
stop the air conditioner after you go to
bed, and start it again in the morning
when you wake up or when you return
home.
Example:
COMBINED TIMER
(S both ON and OFF
)
etting timers
simultaneously
Start
Example:
TIMER ON TIMER OFF
(Off Start Stop operation)
This feature is useful when you want to start
the air conditioner before you wake up and
stop it after you leave the house.
To start the air conditioner at 6:00 the next
morning, and stop it at 8:00.
1. Press the TIMER button, the TIMER ON
displays and flashes.
2. Use the TEMP/TIME button to display
"6:00" on the TIMER ON display of the
remote controller.
3. Press the TIMER button again to display
the TIMER OFF .
4. Use the TEMP/TIME button to display
"8:00" on the TIMER OFF display.
5. Wait for 0.5 seconds until the TIMER OFF
indicator stops flashing and this function
is activated.
Off
Stop
Start
6:00
8:00
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
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USING THE REMOTE CONTROLLER

Before you start operating the air conditioner,
set the clock of the remote controller using
the procedures given in this section. The
clock panel on the remote controller will
display the time regardless of whether the
air conditioner is in use or not.
After batteries are inserted in the remote
controller, the clock panel will display "0:00"
and begin to flash.
1. TEMP/TIME adjust button
Press this button to set time.
Forward.
Backward.
Each time you press the button, the time
moves forward or backward by one minute
depending on which side you press.
The time alters as quickly as you push the
button.
Keep pressing the button without releasing,
the time moves forward or backward by 10
minutes depending on which side you press.
Initial Setting or the Clock
.
.
When the right time is achieved, press the
CLOCK button or release the or and
wait for 5 seconds, the clock time stops
flashing and the clock starts operating.
Press the CLOCK button on the remote
controller for about 3 seconds, the colon in
the clock display will start to flash.
To set the new time, follow 1 and 2 of "Initial
Setting of the Clock".
The time of the CLOCK must be set
before the AUTO-TIMER feature will operate.
If you readjust the time of the CLOCK after
setting the AUTO-ON/OFF timer, the remote
controller will send the readjusted timer
information to the unit.
Note:
* Clock accuracy is within 15 seconds per day.
2.
3.Readjusting the Clock
Static electricity or other factors (in case of extremely high voltage) can
cause remote controller clock initialize. If your remote controller is
initialized (flashing 0:00"), readjust the clock before you start operation."
CAUTIONS
.
CLOCK
CLOCK button
Setting the clock
CL OC K
C
SE T TE MP .
FA N SPE ED
AUT O
2
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SWING
SLEEP
SPARE
AIM
CLOCK
LED
CANCEL
TIMER
FAN
USING THE REMOTE CONTROLLER