Gree XE71-42/G User manual

Owner's Manual
Original Instructions
Wired Controller XE71-42/G

To Users
Thank you for selecting Gree’s product. Please read this instruction manual
carefully before installing and using the product, so as to master and correctly use the
product. In order to guide you to correctly install and use our product and achieve
expected operating effect, we hereby instruct as below:
(1) 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 responsibility for their safety.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the
appliance.
(2) This instruction manual is a universal manual, some functions are only
applicable to particular product. All the illustrations and information in the
instruction manual are only for reference, and control interface should be
subject to actual operation.
(3) In order to make the product better, we will continuously conduct
improvement and innovation. We have the right to make necessary revision
to the product from time to time due to the reason of sales or production,
and reserve the right to revise the contents without further notice.
(4) For personal injury or property loss and damage caused by improper
operation such as improper installation and debugging, unnecessary

maintenance, violation of related national laws and rules and industrial
standard, and violation of this instruction manual, etc., we will bear no
liability.
(5) The final right to interpret for this instruction manual belongs to Gree
Electric Appliances, Inc. of Zhuhai.

Contents
1 Safety Notices (Please be sure to abide) ...........................1
2 Display..................................................................................2
2.1 Appearance...............................................................................2
2.2 Instructions for Related Displayed Symbols..............................3
3 Buttons .................................................................................5
3.1 Button Graphics ........................................................................5
3.2 Function Instructions of Buttons................................................6
4 Operation Instructions ........................................................6
4.1 Menu Structure .........................................................................6
4.2 On/Off........................................................................................8
4.3 Mode Setting.............................................................................9
4.4 Temperature Setting................................................................10
4.5 Fan Setting..............................................................................10
4.6 Swing Setting ..........................................................................10
4.7 Functions Setting ....................................................................12
4.8 Unit Status View......................................................................26
4.9 Current Error View ..................................................................28

4.10 Timer Setting .........................................................................36
4.11 Clock Setting .........................................................................46
4.12 Lock Setting ..........................................................................48
5 Installation Instructions ....................................................50
5.1 Parts and Dimension of Wired Controller................................50
5.2 Installation Requirements .......................................................51
5.3 Installation Methods ................................................................52
5.4 Disassembly............................................................................53

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1 Safety Notices (Please be sure to abide)
WARNING:If not abide strictly, it may cause severe damage to the unit or
the people.
NOTE:If not abide strictly, it may cause slight or medium damage to the
unit or the people.
This sign indicates that the operation must be prohibited. Improper operation
may cause severe damage or death to people.
This sign indicates that the items must be observed. Improper operation
may cause damage to people or property.
WARNING!
This product can’t be installed at corrosive, inflammable or explosive environment
or the place with special requirements, such as kitchen. Otherwise, it will affect the
normal operation or shorten the service life of the unit, or even cause fire hazard or
serious injury. As for above special places, please adopt special product with
anti-corrosive or anti-explosion function.

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2 Display
2.1 Appearance
Figure 2-1 Appearance of Wired Controller

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2.2 Instructions for Related Displayed Symbols
Table 2.2.1 Instructions for Related Displayed Symbols
No.
Symbols
Instructions
1 Up and down swing function
2
Left and right swing function
3
Fresh air function
4 Sleep function
5
Auto mode
6
Cooling mode
7
Dry mode
8
Fan mode
9 Heating mode
10
Health function
11
I-Demand function
12 Holiday function
13 Shielding status (Buttons, temperature, ON/OFF, mode
or energy saving is shielded by remote monitor)
14
Current set fan speed
15
Memory function (Memory in power failure)
16 Save function
17
Dry function
18
Remind to clean the filter

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No. Symbols Instructions
19 Timer on status
20 Gate card pulled-off status or nobody presented status
21 Quiet function
22 Function lock
23 WiFi is turned on
24 Independent swing is turned on
25 Setback function is turned on
26 Auxiliary heating status
27
Display of set temperature: the temperature shown in
the diagrams of this manual is in Fahrenheit scale(°F).
Temperature display in Fahrenheit scale and Celsius
scale can be selected. Please refer to the setting by the
user
28
DRED status29
30
31 Auto clean function

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3 Buttons
3.1 Button Graphics
Figure 3-1 Button Graphics

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3.2 Function Instructions of Buttons
Table 3.2.1 Function Instructions of Buttons
No. Button name Button Function
1 FAN
Set low speed, low-medium speed,
medium speed, medium-high speed, high
speed, turbo and auto speed
2 ˄(1) Set temperature
(2) Set parameter
(3) Move option cursor
6 ˅
3 ON/OFF (1) Turn on or turn off unit
(2) Return to previous page
4 SWING Set up&down swing and set left&right
swing
5 ˂(1) Set related function on or off
(2) Move option cursor
(3) Set parameter
8 ˃
7 MENU/OK (1) Enter menu page
(2) Confirm setting
9 MODE Set auto, cooling, dry, fan and heating
modes for indoor unit
4 Operation Instructions
4.1 Menu Structure
Normal setting of wired controller can be set directly on the main page, including
fan speed, swing, set temperature, mode, ON/OFF. The setting and status view of

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other functions can be set in corresponding submenu. Detailed menu structure is as
shown in the Fig. as below.
Figure 4-1 Menu Structure

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4.2 On/Off
When the wired controller is on main page, press “ON/OFF” button to turn on the
unit. Press “ON/OFF” button again to turn off the unit. The interfaces of On/Off status
are shown in the Fig. as below.
Figure 4-2 Unit Off Page

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Figure 4-3 Unit On Page
4.3 Mode Setting
Under on status, press “MODE” button on the main page can set mode circularly
as below.
Figure 4-4 Mode Setting
NOTES!
(1) If save function is turned on, auto mode is not available.
(2) Heating mode is not available for the cooling only unit.

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4.4 Temperature Setting
Under on status, press “˄” or “˅” button on the main page to increase or
decrease set temperature by 1°C (1°F); hold “˄” or “˅” button to increase or decrease
set temperature by 1°C (1°F) every 0.3s.
In cooling, dry, fan and heating mode, temperature setting range is 16°C ~30°C
(61°F ~86°F). There are two circumstances under auto mode: (1) temperature can be
set and the setting range is 16°C ~30°C (61°F ~86°F); (2) temperature can’t be set. It
deeps on the unit model.
4.5 Fan Setting
Under on status, press “FAN” button can set fan speed circularly as below.
Low→Medium low→Medium→Medium high→High→Turbo→Auto→Low
Symbols displayed are as shown in the Fig.as below.
Figure 4-5 Fan Setting
4.6 Swing Setting
Under on status, press “SWING” button for swing setting. Two swing modes are
available: fixed-angle swing and simple swing.
Fixed-angle swing: when fixed-angle swing mode is set, swing operation is as
follows:

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Under on status, press “SWING” button to select up&down swing, then press
“SWING” button, Up&down swing angle will be adjusted circularly as below:
Figure 4-6 Up&Down Swing
Select up&down swing and left&right swing through “˂” or “˃” button. When
left&right swing is selected. Left&right swing angle will be adjusted circularly as
below:
Figure 4-7 Left&Right Swing
NOTES!
(1) Turn on fixed-angle swing mode in function setting page.
(2) If fixed-angle swing is not available for the model, fixed-angle swing
will be invalid when the wired controller turns on fixed-angle swing
mode.
Simple swing mode: when fixed-angle swing mode is turned off, swing operation
is as below:
Under on status, press “SWING” button and the focus frame will appear. Press
“˂” or “˃” button to select up&down swing or left&right swing. Press “SWING” button
to turn on or turn off up&down swing or left&right swing. Swing icon will be displayed
when swing function is turned on. Otherwise, swing icon will not be displayed.

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4.7 Functions Setting
Press “MENU/OK” button on main page to enter main menu page. Press “˂” or
“˃” button to select the function setting symbol. Then press “MENU/OK” button to
enter user function setting page. Press “˄” or “˅” button to select specific function
item. Press “˂” or “˃” button to turn on or turn off this function, or enter into the next
step setting of the function by pressing “MENU/OK” button. If the function is displayed
in grey, it indicates this function item can’t be set under current mode or off status.
The operation is shown in the Fig.as below.

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Figure 4-8 Function Setting
Function introduction is shown in the table as below.
Table 4.7.1 Function Introduction
Function
Instruction
Fresh air
function
Adjust indoor fresh air volume to improve air quality and
keep indoor air fresh. (The unit needs to be installed with a
new damper).
Sleep function
The indoor unit enters a sleep state and operates according
to a preset sleep temperature curve to create a comfortable
sleeping environment and improve sleep quality.
Health function
Generate negative ions to ensure the health.

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Function
Instruction
I-Demand
function
Unit will operate under save mode to save energy.
Holiday function
In the heating mode, when the user goes out, it is used to
maintain the indoor ambient temperature to ensure turbo
heating when the user comes back.
Memory function When the power is restored after power failure, the indoor
unit resumes the original status.
Save function
Set the lower limit of set temperature for cooling and dry
mode and set the upper limit of set temperature for heating
mode to let the air conditioner operate in a smaller
temperature range for saving energy.
Auxiliary Heating
function
In the heating mode, auxiliary heat function is started up to
improve the heating efficiency.
Dry function
It used to blow off the moisture of the indoor unit’s
evaporator after shutdown to avoid mold. The drying
function can only be turned on under the cooling or dry
mode.
Filter clean
reminder
function
The air conditioning unit will record its own running time.
When the user set time is reached, it will remind the user to
clean the filter, so as to avoid problems such as poor
cooling and heating effect, abnormal protection and
bacterial growth.
Quiet function Decrease the noise of the indoor unit and achieve the mute
effect.
Fixed-angle
swing mode
Switch between simple swing and fixed-angle swing to
satisfy user’s requirement.

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Function
Instruction
Low-temperature
drying function
The unit runs the dry mode at a lower set temperature to
improve the drying capacity.
Setback function
After shutdown, the unit will automatically run to ensure that
the indoor ambient temperature is within the set
temperature range.
Independent
swing function
It can set the swing mode with 4 swing air outlets to satisfy
the users in different air outlet directions.
Panel lifting
function
The panel can come down to let the user to clean the filter.
WiFi function
Turn on, turn off or reset WiFi. (The unit should support
WiFi Function and the G-Cloud accessories should be
purchase separately for installation)
Auto clean
function
Unit will operate the self-cleaning process of
evaporator.(This function is applicable for some models)
4.7.1 Fresh Air Function Setting
Under on status, after entering into user function page, press “˄” or “˅” button to
select fresh air function and press “˂” or “˃” button to turn on or turn off air function.
Press “MENU/OK” button to enter into the setting page of fresh air mode.
After entering into the setting page of fresh air, press “˄” or “˅” button to adjust
the mode. There are 10 setting modes. Once setting is finished, press “MENU/OK”
button to save the setting.