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
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4
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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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14
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:
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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:
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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