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Owner's Manual
Portable Air Conditioner
Model: GPAC12D

Content
Operation Notices
Operation Environment............................................................................................1
Safety Warning........................................................................................................2
Part's Name.............................................................................................................3
Operation Guide
Using the remote control .........................................................................................7
Buttons on Remote Controller .................................................................................8
Introduction for Icons on Display Screen .................................................................8
Introduction for Buttons on Remote Controller.........................................................9
Function Introduction for Combination Buttons.....................................................12
Operation Guide ....................................................................................................13
Replacement of Batteries in Remote Controller..................................................... 13
Maintenance
Clean and Maintenance.........................................................................................14
Malfunction
Malfunction analysis ..............................................................................................16
Installation Notice
Installation Precaution ...........................................................................................19
Preparation before Installation...............................................................................20
Installation
Removing Collected Water ...................................................................................22
Installation in a double-hung sash window(Optional)............................................25
Installation in a sliding sash window(Optional)......................................................28
Install Wire Hook ...................................................................................................21
Operation Test.......................................................................................................34
Installation and Disassembly of Heat Discharge Pipe ...........................................31
Attached Sheet
This marking indicates that this product should not be disposed with other household wastes
throughout the EU. To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from un-
controlled waste disposal, recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of mate-
rial resources. To return your used device, please use the return and collection systems or
contact the retailer where the product was purchased. They can take this product for envi-
ronmental safe recycling.
R410A(R32/125: 50/50): 2087.5
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.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
Introduction for Control Panel ................................................................................4
Use of air conditioner .............................................................................................6

Explanation of Symbols
Exception Clauses
Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, will
Manufacturer will bear no responsibilities when personal injury or
1.Damage the product due to improper use or misuse of the product;
2.Alter, change, maintain or use the product with other equipment without abiding
by the instruction manual of manufacturer;
product;
4.After verification, defects are due to improper operation during transportation of
regulations;
5.Operate, repair, maintain the unit without abiding by instruction manual or related
performance of parts and components that produced by other manufacturers;
6.After verification, the problem or dispute is caused by the quality specification or
majeure.
7.The damage is caused by natural calamities, bad using environment or force
3.After verification, the defect of product is directly caused by corrosive gas;
property loss is caused by the following reasons.
result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, may
result in minor or moderate injury.
Indicates important but not hazard-related information,
used to indicate risk of property damage.
Indicates a hazard that would be assigned a signal word
WARNING or CAUTION.
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
N OT IC E

1
Operation Environment
●
●
● The air conditioner must be operated within the temperature range:
16°C ~ 35°C.
● The appliance must be positioned so that the plug is accessible.
● Reserved space around the air conditioner should be 12″(30cm)
at least.
● Do not operate the air conditioner at humid environment.
● During operation, close doors and windows to improve cooling effect.
●
to avoid noise and vibration.
● Please put the air conditioner at smooth and flat ground for operation
● This air conditioner is equipped with castors. Castors should slide
at smooth and flat ground.
● Prohibit inclining or turning over the air conditioner. If there’s abnor-
mity, please disconnect power immediately and contact dealer.
● Avoid direct sunshine.
30cm 30cm
30cm
The appliance is applied for indoor use only.
This air conditioner can only be used for domestic, not for
commercial industry.
Please keep air inlet and air outlet clean, no obstacles for air flow.

2
Safety Warning
● Before operation, please confirm whether power specification
● Before cleaning or maintaining the air conditioner, please turn off
air conditioner and pull out the power plug.
in order to avoid a hazard.
manufacturer or professional person.
complies with that on nameplate.
●
● If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer or its service agent or a similarly qualified person
● Do not insert or pull out the power plug with wet hands.
disconnect power at once and then contact local dealer.
● If abnormal condition occurs (e.g. burned smell), please
● If the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced by
● When nobody is taking care of the unit, please turn it off and
remove the power plug or disconnect power.
● Do not splash or pour water on air conditioner. Otherwise, it may
cause short circuit or damage to air conditioner.
unit without supervision.
●
If drainage hose is used, ambient temperature can't be lower than
0℃. Otherwise, it will cause water leakage to air conditioner.
● Prohibit inserting any objects into the air conditioner.
● Children shall not play with the appliance.
● Do not repair or disassemble the air conditioner by yourself.
● Do not put or hang dripping objects above the air conditioner.
● Keep children from playing or climbing on the air conditioner.
● Children and disabled people are not allowed to use the
●
● Prohibit operating heating equipment around the air conditioner.
● Make sure the power cord hasn’t been pressed by hard objects.
● Do not pull or drag the power cord to pull out the power plug or
move the air conditioner.
● 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.
● Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children
without supervision.
Please use the grounded power. Make sure the grounding is reliable.
Keep away from fire source, inflammable and explosive objects.

3
1Controller panel
2
Swing louver
3
Guide louver
4Castor
5
Plug of power cord
Wire-fixing hook
7Gastor
8Air inlet
9Joint A
10 Heat discharge pipe
11 Joint B+C
12 Remote controller hook
6
Part's Name
Installation accessories can't be discarded.
NOTICE:
1
2
3
4
Remote controller
11 10 9
6
7
8
5
12
FAN
AUTO
OPER
HEALTH
AIR
FILTER
TURBO
ON/OFF
X-FAN
HOUR
HUMIDITY
ON/OFF
MODE
FAN
X-FAN
TURBO
TEMP TIMER
SLEEP LIGHT

4
Name of control panel
ON/OFF button
Mode button
+ / - button
Dual-8 nixie tube
Fan mode indicator
Heat mode indicator
Cool&Heat Unit only
Cool mode indicator
Dry mode indicator
Sleep button
Fan button Timer button
Fan speed indicator
Operation of control panel
NOTICE:
●After putting through the power, the air conditioner will give out a sound. After
that, you can operate the air conditioner by the control panel.
●Under ON status, after each pressing of the button on control panel, the air
conditioner will give out a sound. Meanwhile, corresponding indicator on control
panel will be bright.
●Under OFF status, dual-8 nixie tube on control panel won’t display.
Under ON status, dual-8 nixie tube on control panel will display set temperature
under cooling mode and Heating mode (Cool&Heat Unit only), while it won’t display
under other modes.
Pressing this button can turn on or turn off the air conditioner.
ON/OFF button
+ / - button
1
2
Introduction for Control Panel
Health mode indicator(Optional)
Under cooling mode, press “+” or “-” button to increase or decrease set temperature by
1°C. Set temperature range is 16°C~30°C. Under auto, drying or fan mode, this
button is invalid.

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Press this button and the mode will circulate according to below sequence:
Cool→Dry→Fan→Heat Cool&Heat Unit only
Cool: Under this mode, cooling mode indicator is bright. Dual-8 nixie tube displays
set temperature. Temperature setting range is 16
°C ~30 °C .
Dry: Under this mode, drying mode indicator is bright. Dual-8 nixie tube won’t
display.
Fan: Under this mode, the air conditioner only blow fan. Fan indicator is bright.
Dual-8 nixie tube won’t displa
Heat Cool&Heat Unit only : Under this mode, heating mode indicator is bright.
Dual-8 nixie tube displays set temperature. Temperature
setting range is 16°C~30°C.
y.
Mode button
3
Fan button
4
Timer
5
Press timer button to enter into timer setting mode. Under this mode, press " "
or " " button to adjust the timer setting. Timer setting will increase or decrease
0.5 hour by pressing " " or " " button within 10 hours, while timer setting will
+
+
-
-
Sleep
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Operation Introduction for Control Panel
Press this button and the fan speed will circulate as “low speed→ medium speed →
high speed→ auto fan”.
increase or decrease 1 hour by pressing " +
-
" or " " button beyond 10 hours.
After timer setting is finished, the unit will display temperature if there’s no
operation for 5 seconds. If timer function is started up, the upper indicator will keep the
display status. Otherwise, it won’t be displayed. Under timer mode, press timer button
again to cancel timer mode.
Press sleep button to enter into sleep mode. If the controller operates at cooling
mode, after sleep mode is started up, preset temperature will increase by 1°C
within 1 hour ;preset temperature will increase by 2°C within 2 hours and then the
unit will operate at this temperature all the time;
Press sleep button to enter into sleep mode. If the controller operates at heating
mode, after sleep mode is started up, preset temperature will decrease by 1°C
within 1 hour ;preset temperature will decrease by 2°C within 2 hours and then the
unit will operate at this temperature all the time;
Sleep function is not available for fan mode, drying mode and auto mode. If sleep
function is started up, the upper indicator will keep the display status. Otherwise, it
won’t be displayed.

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Use of air conditioner
To change air flow direction
1. Up/down air flow direction
• Hold the horizental louvers as shown in the diagram and adjust the air flow
COOL or DRY mode with the fan speed set to Low for an extended period of
direnction.
time, Condensation may form on the louvers.
• Do not adjust the horizontal louvers to the lowest or the highest position in the
2. Left/right air flow direction
Hold the vertical louver as shown in the diagram and adjust the air flow direction.
DRY mode with the fan speed set to Low for an extended period of time.
Condensation may form on the louvers.
• Do not adjust the vertical louvers to the extreme left or right in the COOL or
CAUTION:

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Using the remote control
How to use the remote control
• Make sure nothing, such as curtains, blocks the
•The signal effective distance is 8m.
• Do not expose the receiver window to direct sunlight.
• Use of certain fluorescent lamp in the same room
• Do not leave the remote control in direct sunlight
signal receiver window.
This may adversely affect its operation.
may interfere with transmission of the signal.
or near a heater. Protect the remote control from
moisture and shock.
When attached, to remove the remote control from
the unit, lift the remote control up slightly and pull it
Remote control hook
out.
To prevent the remote control from being
misplaced, hook it to the unit when not in
use.
CAUTION:
This is a general purpose remote controller, it could be used for the air conditioners
with multifunction; For some function, which the model doesn't have, if press the
corresponding button on the remote controller that the unit will keep the original
running status.
Point the remote control towards the Signal receiver
and press the desired button. The unit generates
a beep when it receives the signal.

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Buttons on remote controller
Introduction for icons on display screen
FAN
AUTO
OPER
HEALTH
AIR
FILTER
TURBO
ON/OFF
X-FAN
HOUR
HUMIDITY
ON/OFF
MODE
FAN
X-FAN
TURBO
TEMP
TIMER
SLEEP LIGHT
2
5
6
10
13
12
11
9
8
3
4
7
1
1ON/OFF button
2MODE button
3+/- button
4FAN button
5button(Not applicable for this unit)
8X-FAN button
(Note: X-FAN is same with BLOW)
9TEMP button
10 TIMER button
11 TURBO button
(Not applicable for this unit)
12 SLEEP button
13 LIGHT button
7HEALTH SAVE button(Optional)
6button(Not applicable for this unit)
FAN OPER
AUTO
HEALTH
AIR
FILTER
TURBO
ON/OFF
X-FAN
HOUR
HUMIDITY
Up & down swing
left & right swing
(Not applicable for this unit)
(Not applicable for this unit)
(Not applicable for this unit)
set time
TIMER ON/TIMER OFF
turbo mode
set temperature
X-fan
health mode(Optional)
send signal
set fan speed
light
Temp. display type
:Set temp.
:Outdoor ambient temp.
(Not applicable for this unit)
:Indoor ambient temp.
Sleep mode
Child Lock
Hea
Cool&Heat Unit only
t mode
Fan mode
Dry mode
Cool mode
Auto mode
Operation mode
air mode

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●After selecting auto mode, air conditioner will operate automatically according to
ambient temperature. Set temperature can’t be adjusted and also can’t be displa-
yed. Press " FAN " button can adjust fan speed.
● After selecting cool mode, air conditioner operates under cool mode. Cool indicator
" " on the unit is ON. You can press "+" or "-" button to adjust set temperature.
Press " FAN " button can adjust fan speed.
●After selecting dry mode, air conditioner operates under dry mode at low speed.
Dry indicator " " on the unit is ON. Under dry mode, fan speed can’t be ad-
justed.
●After selecting fan mode, air conditioner operates only under fan mode, All mode
indicators on the unit is OFF. Operation indicator is ON. Press "FAN" button can
adjust fan speed.
● After selecting heat mode, air conditioner operates under heat mode. Heat indicator
" " on the unit is ON. You can press "+" or "-" button to adjust set temperature .
Press "FAN" button to adjust fan speed.
Cool&Heat Unit only
Introduction for buttons on remote controller
Note:
●After putting through power, air conditioner will give out a sound and operation
indicator " " is ON (red indicator). You can operate the air conditioner through
the remote controller.
● At ON status, after each pressing button on remote controller, the signal icon " "
indicates the signal has been sent to air conditioner.
●
ON/OFF button
MODE button
1
2
Press this button can turn on or turn off the air conditioner. After turning on the unit,
operation indicator " " on the unit is ON (green indicator. Color may be differ-
ent for different models) and the unit gives out a sound.
Press this button can select your required operation mode.
AUTO COOL FANDRY
At OFF status, display screen on remote controller displays set temperature.
At ON status, display screen on remote controller displays the corresponding startup
function’s icon.
HEAT (Cool&Heat unit only)

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Introduction for buttons on remote controller
" + " or " - " button
3
●After each pressing of "+" or "-" button, it can increase or decrease set temper-
will change quickly. After reaching to your required time, loosen the button.
Temperature indicator on the unit will also change accordingly. (Temperature
can’t be adjusted under auto mode)
● Under TIMER ON, TIMER OFF or Clock setting, you can press "+"or "-" button to
adjust time. (Refer to TIMER button for details)
FAN button
4
Pressing this button can set fan speed circularly as: auto (AUTO), low( ),
medium( ), high( ).
Auto
Note:
●
low speed) according to ambient temperature.
● Fan speed under dry mode is low speed.
HEALTH SAVE button
7
6
5
HEALTH FUNCTION:
After pressing HEALTH button, remote controller will switch circularly as below:
"HEALTH"→"AIR"→"AIR HEA
(Not applicable for this unit)
(Not applicable for this unit)
LTH"→"no display"
● When selecting "HEALTH" by remote controller, HEALTH function will be started up.
● When selecting "AIR" by remote controller, AIR function will be started up. (Not
● When selecting "AIR HEALTH", AIR and HEALTH function will be started up.
● When there’s no display on remote controller, AIR and HEALTH function will be
turned off.
applicable for this unit)
button
button
Note:
For preventing cold wind, after starting up heating mode, indoor fan will blow fan
after delaying 1-5minutes (Details time is decided by indoor ambient temperature)
Temperature setting range on remote controller: 16℃-30℃. Fan speed setting
range: auto, low speed, medium speed and high speed.
ature 1℃. Hold " + " or " - " button, 2 seconds later, set temperature on remote controller
Under AUTO Speed,air conditioner will adjust the fan speed (high, medium or

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Introduction for buttons on remote controller
TIMER button
10
●
At ON status, press this button once can set TIMER OFF. The character of HOUR
5 seconds
ON. After each pressing of "+" or "-" button, time will increase or decrease half an TIMER
Note:
● Outdoor ambient temperature display may can’t be selected for some models.
When the unit receives " " signal, it displays indoor set temperature.
● Only for the model whose the unit has dual-8 display.
TEMP button
9
Press this button can see indoor set temperature, indoor ambient temperature or
outdoor ambient temperature on the unit’s display. Temperature is set circularly
by remote controller as below:
no display
● When selecting " " by remote controller or no display, temperature indicator on
the unit displays set temperature.
● When selecting " " by remote controller, temperature indicator on the unit
displays indoor ambient temperature.
● When selecting " " by remote controller, temperature indicator on the unit
displays outdoor ambient temperature.
SAVE function:
Under cool mode, press SAVE button and the unit will operate under SAVE mode.
Dual-8nixie tube on remote controller displays "SE". Air conditioner will operate at
auto speed. Set temperature can’t be adjusted. Press SAVE button again to exit
SAVE mode. Air conditioner turn back to original set speed and set temperature.
●This function is applicable to partial of models.
X-FAN button
8
After pressing this button under cooling or dry mode, remote controller displays the
character of "X-FAN" and X-FAN function is started up. Press this button again to
cancel X-FAN function. The character of "X-FAN" will disappear.
Note:
● After starting up X-FAN function, when turning off the unit, indoor fan will continue
to operate for a while at low speed to dry the residual water inside the the unit.
● When the unit operates under X-FAN mode, press "X-FAN" button can turn off
X-FAN function. Indoor fan stops operation immediately.

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Function introduction for combination buttons
Introduction for buttons on remote controller
TURBO button
11
When pressing this button under cooling or heating mode, air conditioner will enter
into quick cooling or quick heating mode. The character of "TURBO" is displayed
on remote controller. Press this button again to exit turbo function and the character
of "TURBO" will be disappeared on remote controller.
LIGHT button
13
Press this button can turn off the light for the unit’s display. " " icon on remote
controller will disappear. Press this button again to turn on the light for the unit’s
display. " " icon on remote controller will be displayed.
Child lock function
Switchover function for temperature display
Press "+" and "-" buttons simultaneously can turn on or turn off child lock function.
When child lock function is started up, " " icon will be displayed on remote
After turning off the unit by remote controller, press "-" button and "MODE" button
simultaneously to switch between ℃and °F .
Note:
●Time setting range: 0.5-24 hours.
●
controller will exit the setting status automatically.
Cancel TIMER OFF: Press "TIMER" button again under TIMER OFF status.
●At OFF status, press this button once can set TIMER ON. Please refer to TIMER
off for detailed operation.
Cancel TIMER ON: Press "TIMER" button again under TIMER ON status.
(Not applicable for this unit)
hour. When holding "+" or "-" button, for 2 seconds, the time will change quickly until to
Time interval between two operations can’t exceed 5 seconds. Otherwise, remote
12 SLEEP button
Press this button under cooling, heating mode can start up sleep function.
" " icon will be displayed on remote controller. Press this button again to cancel
sleep function. " "icon on remote controller will be disappeared.
controller will not send signal.

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Operation guide
1. After putting through the power, press " " button on remote controller to
turn on the air conditioner.
2. Press " " button to select your required mode: AUTO, COOL, DRY, FAN,
HEAT.
3.
adjusted under auto mode).
4. Press " " button to set your required fan speed: auto, low, medium and
high speed.
ON/OFF
MODE
FAN
Replacement of batteries in remote controller
1. Press the back side of remote controller marked
the cover of battery box along the arrow direction.
2. Replace two 7# (AAA 1.5V) dry batteries, and
make sure the position of "+" polar and "-" polar
are correct.
3. Reinstall the cover of battery box.
signal sender battery
Cover of battery box
remove
reinstall
● During operation, point the remote control signal sender at the receiving
window on the unit.
●The distance between signal sender and receiving window should be no
more than 8m, and there should be no obstacles between them.
or wireless telephone; remote controller should be close to the unit during
operation.
● Replace new batteries of the same model when replacement is required.
● When you don’t use remote controller for a long time, please take out the
batteries.
● If the display on remote controller is fuzzy or there’s no display, please
replace batteries.
NOTICE
Press "+" or "-" button to set your required temperature. (Temperature can not be

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Clean and Maintenance
WARNING:
● Before cleaning the air conditioner, please turn off the unit and disconnect
1. Remove the filter
2.
3. Install filter
●
NOTICE:
power. Otherwise, it may cause electric shock.
● Do not wash air conditioner with water. Otherwise, it may cause electric
shock.
● Do not use volatile liquid (such as thinner or gas) to clean the air conditioner.
Otherwise, it may damage the appearance of air conditioner.
Clean outer case:
If there's dust on the surface of outer case, please use soft towel
to wipe it. If the outer case is very dirty (such as grease), please
use neutral abluent to wipe it.
a.
After the filer is cleaned and dried, reinstall it well.
●
fire.
b. Pull out the filter 2.
Clean outer case and grille
Clean grille: Use cleaner or soft brush to clean it.
filter 1
filter 2
clasp
Press the clasp as shown in the figure, and then remove the filter 1;
Do not dry the filter with fire or hair dryer. Otherwise, it may be deformed or catch
The filter should be cleaned about once every three months. If there's much dust
in the operation environment, you can clean more frequency.
Clean filter
Use cleaner or water to clean the filter. If the filter is very dirty (such as grease),
use warm water (40°C)
place to dry it.
melted with neutral abluent to clean it and then put at shady

Clean and Maintenance
Clean heat discharge pipe
Remove the heat discharge pipe from air conditioner, clean and dry it , and then
reinstall it. (For the method of installation and removal , please refer to the
instruction for "Installation and disassembly of heat discharge pipe").
Checking before use-season
1. Check whether air inlets and air outlets are blocked.
2. Check whether plug and socket are in good condition.
4. Check whether batteries are installed in remote controller.
5. Check whether joint, window bracket and heat discharge pipe are installed tightly.
6. Check whether heat discharge pipe is damaged.
Checking after use-season
1. Disconnect power supply.
3. Remove dust and sundries on the air conditioner.
4. Eliminate accumulated water in chassis (refer to the section of "Drainage way"
for details).
5. Check whether window bracket is damaged or not. If yes, please contact dealer.
Long-time storage
If you don't use the air conditioner for a long time, please maintain it by following
steps for good performance:
● Make sure there's no accumulated water in chassis and the heat discharge pipe is
disassembled.
● Pull out the plug and wrap the power cord.
● Clean the air conditioner and pack it well to prevent dust.
Notice for recovery
● Many packing materials are recyclable materials. Please deal with them through
local recycle bin.
● If you want to throw away the air conditioner, please contact local division or
consultant service center for the correct disposal method.
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dryer
NOTICE
dust in the operation environment, you can clean more frequency.

Please check below items before asking for maintenance. If the malfunction still
Phenomenon Troubleshooting Solution
Air conditioner
can't operate
Air conditioner
can't receive
signal from
remote contr-
oller or remote
controller is
not sensible.
Poor cooling
(heating)
● Power failure?
● Whether the unit is interfered
seriously (such as static pres-
sure, unstable voltage)?
● Whether remote controller is
within the receiving range?
● Whether it's blocked by obst-
acles?
● Is sensitivity of remote contr-
oller low?
lamp in the room?
● Is the power too low?
●
● Whether the set temperature is
proper?
● Whether door and window are
closed?
● Is plug loose?
● Whether the air switch is trip-
ped off or fuse is burnt?
● Is there's malfunction for the
circuit?
● Whether the unit is restarted up
after stopping immediately?
● Wait after power recovery.
●
●
The receiving range of remote
controller is 8m. Do not exce-
ed this range.
● Remove the obstacles.
● Check the batteries of remote
controller. If the power is low,
please replace the batteries.
● Move the remote controller
close to air conditioner.
●
and try it again.
●
Wait after voltage is resumed.
●Adjust the temperature.
● Close door and window.
● Reinsert the plug.
●Ask professional person to
replace air switch or fuse.
●Ask professional person to
replace circuit.
●
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Malfunction analysis
Wait for 3 minutes, and then turn
on the unit again.
Please pull out the plug. Ins-
ert the plug after 3 minutes,
and then turn on the unit.