Klimaire KIWQ Series Guide

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Manual
IMIQ 20-07

CONTENTS
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SAFETY RULES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE INSTALLER ....... 3
ACCESSORIES ....................................................................................................... 5
MAIN PARTS ........................................................................................................... 6
NAMES OF THE PARTS ....................................................................................... 7
INDOOR UNIT DISPLAY........................................................................................ 8
EMERGENCY FUNCTION & AUTO-RESTART FUNCTION ......................... 9
REMOTE CONTROL................................................................................................10
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................................ 14
INSTALLATION PLACE ....................................................................................... 22
INSTALLATION........................................................................................................ 23
MAINTENANCE ..................................................................................................... 36
TROUBLESHOOTING............................................................................................. 37
GENERAL NOTES ................................................................................................... 38

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This symbol indicates that ignoring instructions may cause moderate injury
to person, or damage to your unit or other property.
Safety Precautions
Read Safety Precautions Before Installation
CAUTION
Do not modify the length of the power supply cord or use an extension cord to power the unit.
Do not share the electrical outlet with other appliances. Improper or insufficient power supply
can cause fire or electrical shock.
Do not let any substances or gases other than the specified refrigerant when connecting the
refrigerant piping to enter the unit. The presence of other gases or substances will lower the unit
capacity and can cause abnormally high pressure in the refrigeration cycle. this can cause
explosion and injury.
Do not allow children to play with the air conditioner. Children must be supervised around the
unit at all times.
This symbol indicates that you must never perform the action indicated.
Incorrect installation due to ignoring instructions can cause serious damage or injury.
The seriousness of potential damage or injuries is classified as either a WARNING or CAUTION.
DO NOT
Do not obstruct the air inlet or outlet of the indor or outdoor unit. Obstruction of these openings
causes a reduction of the operative efficiency of the air conditioner with possible consequent
failures or damages
Do not install the unit in a location that may be exposed to combustible gas leaks. If
combustible gas accumulates around the unit, it may cause fire.
Do not operate your air conditioner in a wet room such as a bathroom or laundry room. Too
much exposure to water can cause electrical components to short circuit.
3. The product must be properly grounded at the time of installation, or electrical shock may occur.
1. Install drainage piping according to the instructions in this manual. Improper drainage may
cause water damage to your home and property.
2. Never insert your finger or a stick, etc into the air inlet or outlet.
Doing so coud cause damage to the unit or injury.

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Safety Precautions
Installation Manual. You must use an independent circuit and single outlet to supply power. Do
not connect other appliances to the same outlet. Insufficient electrical capacity or defects in
electrical work can cause electrical shock or fire.
7. For all electrical work, use the specified cables. Connect cables tightly, and clamp them
securely to prevent external forces from damaging the terminal. Improper electrical connections
can overheat and cause fire, and may also cause shock.
8. All wiring must be properly arranged to ensure that the control board cover can close properly. If
the control board cover is not closed properly, it can lead to corrosion and cause the connection
points on the terminal to heat up, catch fire, or cause electrical shock.
9. In certain functional environments, such as kitchens, server rooms, etc., the use of specially
designed air-conditioning units is highly recommended.
Note about Fluorinated Gasses
1. T his air-conditioning unit contains fluorinated gasses. For specific information on the type of
of gas and the amount, please refer to the relevant label on the unit itself.
10. Electrical i nstallation, service, maintenance and repair of this unit must be performed by a certified
technician. Disconnect the power support to the air conditioning system during the procedure.
3. Product uninstallation and recycling must be performed by a certified technician.
4. I f the system has a leak-detection system installed, it must be checked for leaks at least every
12 months.
5. W hen the unit is checked for leaks, proper record-keeping of all checks is strongly
recommended.
6. For all electrical work, follow all local and national wiring standards, regulations, and the
This symbol indicates that ignoring instructions may cause death or serious
injury.
WARNING
1. Installation must be performed according to the installation instructions. Improper installation
can cause water leakage, electrical shock, or fire.
2. Contact an authorized service technician for repair or maintenance of this unit.
3. Only use the included accessories, parts, and specified parts for installation. Using non-
-Standard parts can cause water leakage, electrical shock, fire, and can cause the unit to fail.
4. Install the unit in a firm location that can support the unit s weight. If the chosen location cannot
support the unit s weight, or the installation is not done properly, the unit may drop and cause
serious injury and damage.
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5. Always operate the unit with air filter mounted. The use of air conditioner without a filter could
cause an ecessive accumulation of dust and lint on the coil & inner parts of the device with possible
subsequent failures

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1
2
(used to be install on the front of air filter)
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Clip anchor
Mounting plate fixing
screw
Remote controller
Healthy Air freshening filter
Drain joint
Mounting plate
6 pcs for 12K, 8 pcs for 24/36K
6 pcs for 12K, 8 pcs for 24/36K
2.75 inch
Mounting Papeer Board
Template
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Remote Control Holder
Pre-charged insulated
copper pipe kit
Inerconnecting cable
with plugs
Condensate Drain Hose
Extension
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1
2
Vibration Pads
Plastic Wall Sleeve
4
1
Plastic Wall Cap
Wall Sealer Mastic
Decorative insullation tape
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2
2
1
Insulation Deadening Pads
4
Quick connect
insulation pipe
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Name Shape Quantity
Hex Key Allen Wrench
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Accessories
The air conditioning system comes with the following accessories. Use all of the installation parts
and accessories to install the air conditioner. Improper installation may result in water leakage,
electrical shock and fire, or cause the equipment to fail.
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The accessories described herein may be different for each model and the list is for reference only.

NOTE ON ILLUSTRATIONS
Illustrations in this manual are for explanatory purposes. The actual shape of your indoor unit
may be slightly different. The actual shape shall prevail.
Wall Mounting Plate
Quick Connect
Refrigerant Piping
Signal Cable
Remote Control
Drainage Pipe
Louver
Remote Control
Holder(some units)
Optional Healthy Filter
(On Front of Main Filter)
Front Panel
Air Conditioning Unit - Main Parts
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NAMES OF THE PARTS
No. Description
1
2
Front panel
Air filter
Optional filter (if installed) (optional)
3
Terminal block cover
4
Emergency button
5
6
LED Display
Signal receiver
7
Airflow direction flaps
8Deflectors
9
Remote control
10
Note: the above figures are only intended to be a
simple diagram of the appliance and may not
correspond to the appearance of the units that
have been purchased.
No. Description
Air outlet grille
Big handle Cover
Gas valve
18
Liquid valve
19
11
Indoor unit rating label ( )Stick position optional
20
Outdoor unit rating label
12
Ionizer (if installed)generator
18
20
21
22
INDOOR UNIT
7
OUTDOOR UNIT
12-3
6
4-5
9
11 8
10 7
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DISPLAY HEALTHY
3D
ON/OFF
SWING
FAN
TIMERSUPER
SLEEP MODE
ECO
CLOCK
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INDOOR UNIT
OUTDOOR UNIT
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No. Description
15 Male Quick connections
Connecting Pipes
Female Quick connections
OUTDOOR UNIT
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16
15
13 Remote control holder
14 Healthy filter (optional)
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17
21
22
23 Vibration pads (Qty. 4)
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14
15
16
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Fig. 4.1

INDOOR UNIT DISPLAY
The shape and position of switches and indicators may be different according to the model,
but their function is the same.
According to the model, it may only show 2 numbers on the indoor display though there are 3 numbers
on display of the remote controller. (Example: it is on the display of the remote controller but
on the indoor display )
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2
3
No.
Led Function
POWER This symbol appears when the unit power is on
1
2
3
4
5
Temperature display (if present)
/Error code
(1) Lights up during Timer operation when
the air conditioner is operational
(2)Displays the malfunction code when fault
occurs.
SLEEP mode
Lights up during Timer operation.
The symbol appears when the unit is turned
on, and disappear when the unit is turned off.
SLEEP
TIMER
RUN
3
4
2
1 2 4 5
3
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Emergency
button
front panel
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EMERGENCY FUNCTION & AUTO-RESTART FUNCTION
The appliance is preset with an auto-restart function.
In case of a sudden power failure, the module will
memorizes the setting conditions before the power
failure. When the power restores, the unit will restart
automatically with the previous settings preserved
by the memory function.
The emergency button is located on the right end
of the unit under the front panel.
Open and lift the front panel up to an angle to reach
the emergency button.
For heating model, press the emergency button at first
time, the unit will operate in COOL mode. Press at
second time within 3 seconds, the unit will operate in
HEAT mode. Press at third time after 5 seconds, the
unit will turn off.
For cooling only model, press the emergency button
at the first time, the unit will operate in COOL mode.
Press again, the unit will turn off.
If the remote controller fails to work or maintenance
necessary, proceed as following:
Fig. 6.1

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The shape and position of buttons and indicators may vary according to the model, but their function is
the same.
The display and some functions of the remote control may vary according to the model.
The unit confirms the correct reception of each button with a beep.
REMOTE CONTROL

REMOTE CONTROL ( NOTE: SEE ILLUSTRATION ON PAGE 8 )
To select the mode of operation(AUTO, COOL, DRY, FAN, HEAT).
To activate/deactivate the Super function which enables the
unit to reach the preset temperature in the shortest time.
To decrease temperature, time setting or choose the function.
To increase temperature, time setting or choose the function.
To turn on/off the air conditioner .
To select the fan speed of auto/low/mid/high.
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6
7
9
MODE
TURBO
1
2
3
4
FAN
5
No.
Button Function
To activate/deactivate the ECO function .
ECO
To set the automatic switch-on/off time.
TIMER
To switch-on/off of the function SLEEP.
SLEEP
10 To switch-on/off of the LED display.
DISPLAY
To switch-on/off of the auto-swing function of the flaps.
SWING
12 To switch-on/off of the Mute function.
MUTE
13 To switch-on/off of the follow me function.
I FEEL
14 To switch-on/off of the health function, which controls the ionizer or plasma
generator.
The shape and position of buttons and indicators may vary
according to the model, but their function is the same.
The display and some functions of the remote control may vary
according to the model.
The unit confirms the correct reception of each button with a beep.
14 To switch-on/off of the 46°F heating function.
AH
11
HEALTH (optional)

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REMOTE CONTROL
Remote control DISPLAY
Meaning of symbols on the liquid crystal display
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Cooling Mode indicator
Dry Mode indicator
Fan only Mode indicator
Heating Mode indicator
Fan speed indicator: Auto/low/mid/high
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SUPER function indicator
14
15
Mute function indicator
16
Up-down auto swing indicator
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Temperature indicator
Meaning
No. Symbols
Left-right auto swing indicator
SLEEP function indicator
Timer indicator
Battery indicator
Auto Mode function indicator
Health function indicator
I FEEL functions indicator
ECO Mode indicator
The display and some functions of the remote control may vary according to the model.
18 46°F Stand-by Heating

Replacement of Batteries
Remove the battery cover plate from the rear of the remote control, by sliding it in the direction of the arrow.
Install the batteries according the direction (+and -)shown on the Remote Control.
Reinstall the battery cover by sliding it into place.
Use 2 pieces LRO3 AAA (1.5V) batteries. Do not use rechargeable batteries.
Replace the old batteries with new ones of the same type when the display is no longer legible.
Do not dispose batteries as unsorted municipal waste.
Collection of such waste separately for special treatment is necessary.
1. Direct the remote control toward the Air conditioner.
2. Check that there are no objects between the remote control
and the Signal receptor in the indoor unit.
3. Never leave the remote control exposed to the rays of the sun.
4. Keep the remote control at a distance of at least 1m from the
television or other electrical appliances.
Note
Please remove batteries
to avoid leakage damage
when not using for a long
time.
Signal
receptor
For some model, each time when insert the batteries in the remote controller for the first time, you
need to set the Cooling only or Heating pump control type. As soon as you insert the batteries, the
symbols ( ) and ( ) start flashing, operate as below,
1. When the ( ) is displayed, push any button, to set the Cooling only type remote controller.
2. When the ( ) is displayed, push any button, to set the Heating pump type remote controller.
NOTE: If you set the remote control in cooling mode, it will not be possible to activate the heating
function in units with a heating pump . If you need to reset, take out the batteries and install again.
REMOTE CONTROL
DISPLAY HEALTHY
3D
ON/OFF
SWING
FAN
TIMER SUPER
SLEEPMODE
ECO
CLOCK
+
+
O O
For some model of remote controller, you can program the temperature display between C and F.
1. Press and hold the TURBO button over (5seconds) to get into the change mode;
O O
2. Press and hold the TURBO button, until it switch to C and F;
3. Then release the pressing and wait for 5 seconds, the function will be selected.
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Fig 10.1
Fig 10.2

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Horizontal Flaps
flap
movement Vertical Deflectors
SWING or SELF-CLEAN function
Never position Flaps manually, the delicate mec-
hanism might seriously damaged!
Never poke fingers, sticks or other objects in the air
inlet or outlet vents. Such accidental contact with live
parts might cause unforeseeable damage or injury.
This adjustment must be done while the appliance
is switched off.
1. Press the button SWING to activate the louver,
(1) Press to activate the horizontal flaps to
swing from up to down. Press again to stop the swing
movement at the current angle.
(2) Press to active the vertical deflectors to
swing from left to right. Press again to stop the swing
movement at the current angle.
2. If the vertical deflectors are positioned manually which
placed under the flaps, they allow to move the air flow
direct to rightward or leftward.
3. For some inverter heating models, press horizontal
SWING and vertical SWING together button at the
same time, it will activate the Self-Clean function.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Filter
Heat
Fan
The direction of the air outlet is motorized up and down
by flaps, and manually moved right and left by the vertical
deflectors, for some models, the vertical deflectors could be
controlled by motor as well.
The air sucked by the fan enters from the grill and
passes through the filter, then it is cooled/dehumidified
or heated through the heat exchanger.
Note: Self-clean function is a pre-setting program, it will
operate as frosting and defrosting of indoor unit to
clean the surface of indoor evaporative coil

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
COOLING MODE
HEATING MODE
The cooling function allows the air condit-
ioner to cool the room and at the same time
reduces Air humidity.
COOL
HEAT
The heating function allows the air conditi-
oner to heat the room.
To activate the cooling function ( COOL ) , press the
MODE button until the symbol appears on
the display.
With the button or set a temperature lower than
that of the room.
To activate the heating function ( HEAT ) , press the
MODE button until the symbol appears on
the display.
With the button or set a temperature higher than
that of the room.
In HEATING operation, the appliance can automatically
activate a defrost cycle, which is essential to clean the
frost on the condenser so as to recover its heat exchange
function. This procedure usually lasts for 2-10 minutes.
During defrosting, indoor unit fan stop operation.
After defrosting, it resumes to HEATING mode
automatically.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
DRY MODE
FAN MODE(Not FAN button)
This function reduces the humidity of the
air to make the room more comfortable.
DRY
To set the DRY mode , Press MODE until
appears in the display. An automatic
function of pre-setting is activated.
FAN Fan mode, air ventilation only.
To set the FAN mode, press MODE until
appears on the display.
AUTO MODE
Automatic mode.
AUTO
To set the AUTO mode, press MODE until
appears on the display.
In AUTO mode the run mode will be set automatically
according to the room temperature.

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
SLEEP function
DISPLAY function (Indoor display)
Switch ON/OFF the LED display on
DISPLAY panel.
Press DISPLAY button to switch off the LED display
on the panel. Press again to switch on the LED display.
Pre-setting automatic operating program.
SLEEP
After 10 hours running in sleep mode, the air conditioner
will change to the previous setting mode.
Press SLEEP button to activate the SLEEP function,
and appears on the display.
Press again to cancel this function.
FAN function (FAN button)
FAN Change the operating fan speed.
Press FAN button to set the running fan speed, it can
be set to AUTO/LOW/MID/HIGH speed.
Attention: Before starting up or operating the air conditioner for
the first time, confirm the service valves are open.

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
ECO function
ECO In this mode the appliance automatically
sets the operation to save energy.
Press the ECO button, the appears on the
display, and the appliance will run in ECO mode.
Press again to cancel it..
NOTE:
The ECO function is available in both COOLING and
HEATING modes.
Turbo function
TURBO
To activate turbo function, press the TURBO button,
and will appear on the display.
In COOL/HEAT mode, when you select TURBO
feature, the appliance will operate the highest fan
speed to blow the strong airflow.
Press again to cancel this function.

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
TIMER function ---- TIMER ON
To automatic switch on the appliance.
TIMER
TIMER function ---- TIMER OFF
To automatic switch off the appliance.
TIMER
Figure1,Timer-on
when switch off
Figure2,Timer-off
when switch on
When the unit is switch-off, you can set the TIMER ON.
To set the time of automatic switch-on, as below:
1. Confirm the appliance is OFF. And press the TIMER
button at first time to set the needed mode and fan
speed, the will appear on the display.
2. Set the needed mode(Cool/Heat/Auto/Fan/Dry), by
press the MODE button. And set the needed fan
speed, by press FAN button. And press or
to set the needed operation temperature.
3. Press TIMER button at the second time to set the
switch-on. Press or to set the needed timer.
4. Press TIMER button at the third time to confirm.
CANCEL it by press TIMER button.
When the unit is switch-on, you can set the TIMER OFF.
To set the time of automatic switch-off, as below:
1. Confirm the appliance is ON.
2. Press the TIMER button at first time to set the
switch-off. Press or to set the needed timer.
3. Press TIMER button at the second time to confirm.
CANCEL it by press TIMER button.
Note:
All programming should be operated within 5 seconds,
otherwise the setting will be cancelled.

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
I FEEL function
HEALTH function (optional)
Press HEALTH button to active the ionizer generator.
Do it again to deactivate this function.
The ionizer generator can release negative ions into the
air to kill the bacteria.
HEALTH
1. This function helps carry away the accumulated dirt,
bacteria, etc from the indoor evaporator.
2. This function will run about 30 minutes, and it will
return to the pre-setting mode .You can press
button to cancel this function during the process.
You will hear 2 beeps when it's finished or cancelled.
3. It's normal if there is some noise during this function process,
as plastic materials expand with heat and contract with cold.
4. We suggest operating this function at the following ambient
conditions to avoid certain safety protection features.
5. It's suggested to utilize this function every 3 months.
SELF-CLEAN function
Press I FEEL button to active the function, the
will appear on the remote display.
Do it again to deactivate this function.
This function enables the remote control to measure
the temperature at its current location, and send this
signal to the air conditioner to optimize the temperature
around you and ensure the comfort.
It will automatically deactivate 2 hours later.
Indoor unit
Outdoor unit
Temp< 86 (30 )
41 (5 )<Temp<86 (30 )
To active this function, press and
button at the same time, until hear a beep from indoor unit.
It is only optional for heating pump inverter appliance.
I FEEL