Frigidaire FAC12C2ABJW User manual

FRIGIDAIR
INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL
SPL|T TYPE ROOM AIR CONDITIONER
ATTENTION
Please read this manual completely
before operating your room air conditioner.

Welcome to the world of
simple handling and no worries.
Thank you for choosing Frigidaire. This manual contains all of the information
required to guarantee your safety and the appropriate use of your air
conditioner.
Please read all of the instructions before using the air conditioner and keep this
manual for future reference.
We know you will enjoy your new air conditioner and thank you for choosing
our product. We hope you will consider us for future purchase.
Environmental advices
The packaging material used is
recyclable; we recommend that you
separate plastic, paper and cardboard
and give them to recyoling companies.
According to WEEE (Waste of Electrical
and Electronic Equipment) guidelines,
waste from electrical and electronic
devices should be collected separately, If
you need to dispose of this appliance in
the future, do NOT throw it away with the
rest of your domestic garbage. Instead,
please take the appliance to the nearest
WEEE collection point, where available.

Contents
01, Welcome ........................................................................................... 01
02. Environmental advices .......................................................................... 01
03. Contents ................................................................................................... 02
04. Safety precautions ..................................................................... 04
05. installation:
5.1 Choosing the installation site....................................................... 08
5.2 Parts list......................................................................................... 10
5.3 Indoor unit installation ................................................... 12
5.4 Outdoor unit installation .............................................................. 17
5,5 Refrigerant piping connection ........................................................ 19
5.6 Electrical work ..................................................................... 21
5,7 Purga de aire............................................................................. 26
5.8 Electrical safety, ................................................................... 29
5.7 Gas leak check ............................................................................... 29
5.8 Test running ............................................................................. 30
06, Operation:
6.1 Preparing the device for operation .............................. 31
6.2 Product description ........................................................... 32
6.3 Remote control ................................................................... 34
- Remote control operation
- Remote control specifications
- Remote control battery
- When should the batteries be replaced
- To replace batteries
- Remote control instructions
6.4 Remote control description .................................................... 36
- On/Off
- Temp. increase
- Temp, decrease
- Swing
Clock
- Turbo
- Mode
- Fan speed
- Sleep
- Timer
- Cancel
- LED (screen)
6.5 LCD display indicators .................................................................. 38
6.6 How the air conditioner works ................................... 39
- Automatic operation

-Cool/heatandfanonlyoperation
- Dryoperation
-Airflowdirectionadjustment
-Sleepmode
-Timeroperation
-Optimal operation
6,7 How to use the indoor unit...................................................... 43
- Adjusting air flow direction
- Adjusting the vertical air flow direction (up/down)
- To set the horizontal air flow direction (left/right)
- To automatically swing the air flow direction (up/down)
6.8 Manual operation ........................................................................ 45
07. Maintenance .................................................................................... 46
08. Operation tips .......................................................................................... 48
09. Solution for problems .............................................................................. 50
I0. Technical specifications ..................................................................... 51
Attention
The air conditioner that you have bought may be slightly different from the
one illustrated in this manual. Please refer to the information related to the
model you have.
This air conditioner is for domestic use only. It is not reccomended for
commercial or industrial use.
The air conditioner you have may carry a different plug than the one
illustrated in this manual, The plug that comes with the product fo]Iows the
electrical specification of the country where it is sold.

Safety precautions
To prevent iniury to the user or other people and property damage, the
following instructions must be followed.
Incorrect operation due to ignon_ng of instructions may cause harm or damage.
The seriousness is classified by the following indications.
1. Connect with the power properly.
Otherwise, it may cause electric
shock or fire due to excess heat
generation.
2. Do not modify power cord length
or share the outlet with other
appliances. It may cause electric
shock or fire due to heat
generation.
3, Always ensure effective earthing,
No earthing may cause electric
shock.
4. Disconnect the power if strange
sounds, smell, or smoke comes
from it, tt may cause fire and
electric shock,
5. Keep firearms away. It may cause
fire.
6, Do not operate or stop the unit by
switching on or off the power, tt
may cause electric shock or fire
due to heat generation,
7, Do not operate with wet hands or
in damp environment. It may
cause electric shock,
8. Do not allow water to run into
electric parts. It may cause failure
of machine or electric shock.
9. Do not drink water drained from air

conditioner.Itcontains
contaminantsandcouldmakeyou
sick,
10.Donotusethepowercordcloseto
heatingappliances.Itmaycause
fireandelectricshock.
11.Do not damage or use an
unspecified power cord. It may
cause electric shock or fire.
12.Do not direct airflow at room
occupants only. This could damage
your health.
1&Always install circuit breaker and a
dedicated power circuit. No
installation may cause fire and
electric shock,
14.Do not open the unit during
operation. It may cause electric
shock.
15.Do not use the power cord near
flammable gas or combustibles,
such as gasoline, benzene, thinner,
etc. It may cause an explosion or
fire.
I &Ventilate room before operating air
conditioner if there is a gas leakage
from another appliance, It may
cause explosion, fire and, burns.
17.Do not disassemble or modify unit.
It may cause failure and electric
shock.
18.When the air filter is to be removed,
do not touch the metat parts of the
unit, It may cause an injury.
19,Do not clean the air conditioner
with water. Water may enter the
unit and degrade the insulation. It
may cause an electric shock,
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20.Ventilate the room well when used
together with a stove, etc. An
oxygen shortage may occur.
21.When the unit is to be cleaned,
switch off, and turn off the circuit
breaker. Do not clean unit when
power is on as it may cause fire
and electric shock, it may cause
an iniury.
22.Do not put a children, pet or house
plant where it will be exposed to
direct air flow. This could injure the
pet or plant.
23.Do not use for special purposes.
Do not use this air conditioner to
preserve precision devices, food,
pets, plants, and art objects. It
may cause deterioration of quality,
etc.
24.Stop operation and close the
window in storm or hurricane.
Operation with windows opened
may cause wetting of indoor and
soaking of household furniture.
25.Turn off the main power switch
when not using the unit for a long
time. It may cause failure of
product or fire.
26.Do not use strong detergent such
as wax or thinner. Use a soft cloth
for cleaning. Appearance may be
deteriorated due to change of
product color or scratching of its
surface.
27.Ensure that the installation bracket
of the outdoor appliance is not
damaged due to prolonged
exposure. If bracket is damaged,
there is concern of damage due to
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falling of unit.
28.Always insert the filters securely.
Clean filter once every two weeks,
Operation without filters may cause
failure.
29.Do not place heavy object on the
power cord and take care so that
the cord is not compressed. There
is danger of fire or electric shock.
30.Do not place obstacles around air-
inlets or inside of air-outlet. It may
cause failure of appliance or
accident.

Choosing the Installation Site
Precautions for Installation
installation at the following sites may cause problems. If you must inevitably
install the unit at one of these sites, please consult your local distributor
beforehand:
1. Site with machine oil.
2. Sites with a high concentration of salinity, such as coastal areas.
3. Sites with sulfuric gas, such as hot water springs.
4. Sites with high frequency equipment, such as wireless equipment, welding
machines and medical installations.
5. Sites with flammable gases or volatile material.
6. Sites with special environmental conditions.
7. Laundry rooms.
Indoor Unit
1. The unit must be installed at a site
that does not obstruct the flow of
air.
2. The site must support the weight
of the indoor unit.
3. The site must be easily accessible
for maintenance and replacement
of the air filter.
4. The site must allow for the
necessary space around the
indoor unit, as shown in the
following figure.
5. There should be at least 1 meter (3
feet) between the unit and radio
and television devices. It is idea[
that the unit be installed at the
center of the environment.
6. It must be far from fire, smoke or
flammable gases.
7. The indoor unit must be at least
2.3 meters (7.5 feet) from the
ground.
8. The site must allow for the easy
removal of the connector pipe and
drain hose.
9. The unit must be installed at a site
protected from direct sunlight.
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thantScm
More than
200cm
than 12cm
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Outdoor Unit
1, The outdoor unit must be installed
at a convenient site that is not
exposed to strong winds. The site
should be dry and well ventilated.
2. The site must support the weight of
the outdoor unit and allow for
vertical installation.
3. There must not be the possibility of
increased noise and vibration at the
site.
4. The unit must be installed at a site
where the noise produced by its
operation and air discharge does
not disturb the neighbors or
animals.
5. The site cannot have any leakage
of flammable gases.
6. The site must allow for a piping
extension of no less than 5 meters
(16 feet) and for pipes measuring at
least 10 meters (33 feet) in length.
7, The site must provide enough
space around the unit, as shown in
the diagram.
8. Children must not be able to
access the installation site.
More
than 30cm
Mor_
than 200S
More
than60cm More
than30cm
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More
then 60cm