Hitachi RAI-18C User manual

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CEILING CASSETTE TYPE AIR CONDITIONER
INDOOR UNIT/OUTDOOR UNIT
MODEL
RAI-18C
RAC-18C
INDOOR UNIT
RAI-18C
Instruction manual Page 1~24
To obtain the best performance and ensure years of trouble free use, please read this instruction manual completely.
OUTDOOR UNIT
RAC-18C

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SAFETY PRECAUTION
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Please read the “Safety Precaution”carefully before operating the unit to ensure correct usage of the unit.
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Pay special attention to signs of “Warning”and “Caution”. The “Warning”section contains matters which,
if not observed strictly, may cause death or serious injury. The “Caution”section contains matters which may
result in serious consequences if not observed properly. Please observe all instructions strictly to ensure safety.
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The sign indicate the following meanings.
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Please keep this manual after reading.
WARNING
PRECAUTIONS DURING INSTALLATION
●Do not reconstruct the unit.
Water leakage, fault, short circuit or fire may occur if you reconstruct the
unit by yourself.
●Please ask your sales agent or qualified technician for the installation of
your unit. Water leakage, short circuit or fire may occur if you install the unit
by yourself.
●Please use earth line.
Do not place the earth line near water or gas pipes, lightning-conductor, or
the earth line of telephone. Improper installation of earth line may cause
electric shock.
●A circuit breaker should be installed depending on the mounting site of the
unit. Without a circuit breaker, the danger of electric shock exists.
●Do not install near location where there is flammable gas. The outdoor unit
may catch fire if flammable gas leaks around it.
●Please ensure smooth flow of water when installing the drain hose.
CAUTION
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PRECAUTIONS DURING SHIFTING OR MAINTENANCE
PRECAUTIONS DURING OPERATION
●Avoid an extended period of direct air flow for your health.
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●Should abnormal situation arises (like burning smell), please stop operating the unit
and turn off the circuit breaker. Contact your agent. Fault, short circuit or fire may
occur if you continue to operate the unit under abnormal situation.
●Please contact your agent for maintenance. Improper self maintenance may cause
electric shock and fire.
●Please contact your agent if you need to remove and reinstall the unit. Electric
shock or fire may occur if you remove and reinstall the unit yourself improperly.
●Do not insert a finger, a rod or other objects into the air outlet or inlet. As the
fan is rotating at a high speed, it will cause injury. Before cleaning, be sure
to stop the operation and turn the breaker OFF.
●During thunder storm, disconnect and turn off the circuit breaker.
●Do not use any conductor as fuse wire, this could cause fatal accident.
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Make sure to connect earth line.
Indicates the instructions that must be followed.
The sign in the figure indicates prohibition.
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PRECAUTIONS DURING OPERATION
●Do not attempt to operate the unit with wet hands, this could cause fatal
accident.
●When operating the unit with burning equipments, regularly ventilate the
room to avoid oxygen insufficiency.
●Do not direct the cool air coming out from the air-conditioner panel to face
household heating apparatus as this may affect the working of apparatus
such as the electric kettle, oven etc.
●Please ensure that outdoor mounting frame is always stable, firm and
without defect. If not, the outdoor unit may collapse and cause danger.
●Do not splash or direct water to the body of the unit when cleaning it as this
may cause short circuit.
●When operating the unit with the door and windows opened, (the room humidity is always above
80%) and with the air deflector facing down or moving automatically for a long period of time,
water will condense on the air deflector and drips down occasionally. This will wet your furniture.
Therefore, do not operate under such condition for a long time.
●If the amount of heat in the room is above the cooling or heating capability of the unit (for
example: more people entering the room, using heating equipments and etc.), the preset room
temperature cannot be achieved.
●This appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons unless they have been
adequately supervised by a responsible person to ensure that they can use the appliance safely.
●Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
●Do not climb on the outdoor unit or put objects on it.
●Please switch off the unit and turn off the circuit breaker during cleaning, the
high-speed fan inside the unit may cause danger.
●Turn off the circuit breaker if the unit is not to be operated for a long period.
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●The product shall be operated under the manufacturer specification and
not for any other intended use.
●Do not use any aerosol or hair sprays near the indoor unit. This chemical
can adhere on heat exchanger fin and blocked the evaporation water flow
to drain pan. The water will drop on tangential fan and cause water splashing
out from indoor unit.

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INDOOR UNIT
NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF EACH PART
WIDTH (mm)
580
750
MODEL
RAI-18C
RAC-18C
HEIGHT (mm)
285
570
DEPTH (mm)
580
280
MODEL NAME AND DIMENSIONS
AIR FILTER
To prevent dust from coming into the indoor unit.
(Refer page 20)
INDOOR UNIT INDICATORS
Light indicator showing the operating condition.
(Refer page 5)
SUCTION GRILL (AIR INLET)
HORIZONTAL DEFLECTOR (AIR OUTLET)
(Refer page 16)
REMOTE CONTROL
Send out operation signal to the indoor unit. So as to
operate the whole unit.
(Refer page 6)
OUTDOOR UNIT
DRAIN PIPE
Condensed water drain to outside.
CONNECTING CORD
AIR INLET (BACK, LEFT SIDE)
AIR OUTLET

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INDOOR UNIT INDICATORS
TEMPORARY SWITCH
Use this switch to start and stop when the remote controller does not work.
[Use non-conductor stick (example toothpick)]
●By pressing the temporary switch, the operation is done in previously set
operation mode.
●When the operation is done using the temporary switch after the power
source is turned off and turn on again, the operation will be done in automatic
mode.
OPERATION INDICATOR
OPERATION LAMP
This lamp lights during operation.
TIMER LAMP
This lamp lights when the timer is working.
FILTER LAMP
When the device is operated for a total of about
200 hours, the FILTER lamp lights to indicate
that it is time to clean the filter. The lamp goes
out when the “(AUTO SWING)”button is
pressed while the device is on “STANDBY
MODE”.
TEMPORARY
SWITCH
Press
Temporary Switch
about 5.5mm
Non-
conducted
stick

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NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
●Signal emitting window/transmission sign
Point this window toward the indoor unit when controlling it.
The transmission sign blinks when a signal is sent.
●Display
This indicates the room temperature selected, current time, timer status, function
and intensity of circulation selected.
●START/STOP button
Press this button to start operation. Press it again to stop operation.
●SLEEP button
Use this button to set the sleep timer.
●TEMPERATURE buttons
Use these buttons to raise or lower the temperature setting. (Keep pressed, and
the value will change more quickly.)
●OFF-TIMER button Select the turn OFF time.
●ON-TIMER button Select the turn ON time.
●TIME button
Use this button to set and check the time and date.
●RESET buttons
●FUNCTION selector
Use this button to select the operating mode. Every time you press it,
the mode will change from (AUTO) to (COOL) to (DEHUMIDIFY)
to (CIRCULATION) and to (FAN) cyclically.
●FAN SPEED selector
This determines the fan speed. Every time you press this button, the intensity
of circulation will change from (AUTO) to (HI) to (MED) to (LOW)
(This button allows selecting the optimal or preferred fan speed for each operation
mode).
●AUTO SWING button
Controls the angle of the horizontal air deflector.
●TIMER control
Use this button to set the timer.
●RESERVE button Time setting reservation.
●CANCEL button Cancel time reservation.
Precautions for Use
●Do not put the remote controller in the following places.
●Under direct sunlight.
●In the vicinity of a heater.
●Handle the remote controller carefully. Do not drop it on the floor,
and protect it from water.
●Once the outdoor unit stops, it will not restart for about 3 minutes
(unless you turn the power switch off and on or unplug the power
cord and plug it in again).
This is to protect the device and does not indicate a failure.
●If you press the FUNCTION selector button during operation, the
device may stop for about 3 minutes for protection.
REMOTE CONTROLLER
●Operate by pointing towards the signal receptor on the indoor unit. The range of control is
about 7 meters. Signal receivable angle range is approximately 70°. However, if there is an
electronic light sensor device (inverter) in the room, signal may not be received or receivable
distance may become shorter.
●Indoor unit must be install 1 meter or more away from lighting.
●Handle the remote controller with care. Dropping it or getting it wet may compromise its
signal transmission capability.
●After new batteries are inserted into the remote controller, the unit will initially require
approximately 10 seconds to respond to commands and operate.
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Approximately 70°
RESET
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AUTO
COOL
DEHUMIDIFY
CIRCULATION
FAN
FAN SPEED
LOW
MED
HI
SLEEPING
STOP (CANCEL)
START (RESERVE)
START/STOP
TIME
TIMER SET
TIMER SELECTOR
ON TIMER
OFF TIMER
AUTO SWING
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CH

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AUTOMATIC OPERATION
The device will automatically determine the mode of operation, COOL or DEHUMIDIFY depending on the current room
temperature. The selected mode of operation will change when the room temperature varies. However the mode of operation will
not change when indoor unit connected to multi type outdoor unit.
■As the settings are stored in memory in the remote controller, you only have to
press the (START/STOP) button next time.
Press the FUNCTION selector so that the display indicates the (AUTO)
mode of operation.
●When AUTO has been selected, the device will automatically determine the
mode of operation, COOL or DEHUMIDIFY depending on the current room
temperature.
●If the mode automatically selected by the unit is not satisfactory, manually
change the mode setting (dehumidify, cool or fan).
Press the (START/STOP) button.
Operation starts with a beep.
Press the button again to stop operation.
You can raise or lower the temperature setting as necessary by maximum of 3°C.
Press the temperature button and the temperature setting
will change by 1°C each time.
●The preset temperature and the actual room temperature may vary somewhat
depending on conditions.
●The display does not indicate the preset temperature in the AUTO mode. If
you change the setting, the indoor unit will produce a beep.
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STOP
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Press the (FAN SPEED) button, AUTO and LOW is available.
VARIOUS FUNCTIONS
■Auto Restart Control
●If there is a power failure, operation will be automatically restarted when the power is resumed with previous operation mode
and airflow direction.
(As the operation is not stopped by remote controller.)
●If you intend not to continue the operation when the power is resumed, switch off the power supply.
When you switch on the circuit breaker, the operation will be automatically restarted with previous operation mode and airflow
direction.
Note: 1. If you do not require Auto Restart Control, please consult your sales agent or OFF by remote control.
2. Auto Restart Control is not available when Timer or Sleep Timer mode is set.

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DEHUMIDIFYING OPERATION
Use the device for dehumidifying when the room temperature is over 16°C.
When it is under 15°C, the dehumidifying function will not work.
■Dehumidifying Function
When the room temperature is higher than the temperature setting: The device will dehumidify the room,
reducing the room temperature to the preset level.
When the room temperature is lower than the temperature setting: Dehumidifying will be performed at
the temperature setting slightly lower than the current room temperature, regardless of the temperature
setting. The function will stop (the indoor unit will stop emitting air) as soon as the room temperature
becomes lower than the setting temperature.
Set the desired room temperature with the TEMPERATURE
button (the display indicates the setting).
The range of 20-26˚C is recommended as
the room temperature for dehumidifying.
Press the (START/STOP) button. Dehumidifying operation
starts with a beep. Press the button again to stop operation.
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■As the settings are stored in memory in the remote controller, you
only have to press the (START/STOP) button next time.
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STOP
Press the FUNCTION selector so that the display indicates
(DEHUMIDIFY).
The FAN SPEED is set at LOW automatically.
The FAN SPEED button does not work.
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COOLING OPERATION
Use the device for cooling when the outdoor temperature is 22-43°C.
If in doors humidity is very high (80%), some dew may form on the air outlet grille of the indoor unit.
Press the FUNCTION selector so that the display indicates
(COOL).
Set the desired FAN SPEED with the (FAN SPEED) button
(the display indicates the setting).
(AUTO): The FAN SPEED is HI at first and varies to
MED or LOW automatically when the preset
temperature has been reached.
(HI) : Economical as the room will become cool
quickly.
(MED) : Fan speed slow.
(LOW) : Fan speed slower.
Set the desired room temperature with the TEMPERATURE
button (the display indicates the setting).
The temperature setting and the actual room temperature may
vary some how depending on conditions.
Press the (START/STOP) button. Cooling operation starts
with a beep. Press the button again to stop operation. The
cooling function does not start if the temperature setting is
higher than the current room temperature (even though the
(OPERATION) lamp lights). The cooling function will start as
soon as you set the temperature below the current room
temperature.
■As the settings are stored in memory in the remote controller, you
only have to press the (START/STOP) button next time.
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STOP
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FAN SPEED (AUTO) ..... When the AUTO fan speed mode is set in the cooling operation:
●When the difference of room temperature and setting temperature is
large, fan starts to run at HI speed.
●After room temperature reaches the preset temperature, the cooling
operation, which changes the fan speed and room temperature to obtain
optimum conditions for natural healthful cooling will be performed.
For the cooling operation
FAN OPERATION
You can use the device simply as an air circulator. Use this function to dry the interior of the indoor
unit at the end of summer.
Press the FUNCTION selector so that the display indicates
(FAN).
Press the (FAN SPEED) button.
Press the (START/STOP) button. Fan operation starts
with a beep. Press the button again to stop operation.
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STOP