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The following events may occur during normal operation.
1. Protection of the air conditioner.
Compressor protection
• The compressor can’t restart for 3 minutes after it
stops.
Anti-cold air (Cooling and heating models only)
• The unit is designed not to blow cold air on HEAT
mode, when the indoor heat exchanger is in one of
the following three situations and the set temperature
has not been reached.
a) When heating has just started.
b) Defrosting.
c) Low temperature heating.
• The indoor or outdoor fan stops running when
defrosting (Cooling and heating models only).
Defrosting (Cooling and heating models only)
• Frost may be generated on the outdoor unit during
heat cycle when outdoor temperature is low and
humidity is high resulting in lower heating efficiency
of the air conditioner.
• During this condition air conditioner will stop heating
operation and start defrosting automatically.
• The time to defrost may vary from 4 to 10 minutes
according to the outdoor temperature and the
amount of frost build-up on the outdoor unit.
2. A white mist coming out from the indoor unit
• A white mist may generate due to a large
temperature difference between air inlet and air
outlet on COOL mode in an indoor environment that
has a high relative humidity.
• A white mist may generate due to moisture
generated from defrosting process when the air
conditioner restarts in HEAT mode operation after
defrosting.
3. Low noise emitted from the air conditioner
• You may hear a low hissing sound when the
compressor is running or has just stopped running.
This sound is the sound of the refrigerant flowing or
coming to a stop.
• You can also hear a low “squeak” sound when
the compressor is running or has just stopped
running. This is caused by heat expansion and cold
contraction of the plastic parts in the unit when the
temperature is changing.
• A noise may be heard due to louvre returning to its
original position when power is first turned on.
4. Dust is blown out from the indoor unit.
This is a normal condition when the air conditioner has
not been used for a long time or during first use of the
unit.
5. A peculiar smell comes out from the indoor unit.
This is caused by the indoor unit giving off smells
permeated from building material, from furniture, or
smoke.
6. The air conditioner turns to FAN only mode from COOL or
HEAT (For cooling and heating models only) mode.
When indoor temperature reaches the temperature
setting on air conditioner, the compressor will stop
automatically, and the air conditioner turns to FAN only
mode. The compressor will start again when the indoor
temperature rises on COOL mode or falls on HEAT mode
(For cooling and heating models only) to the set point.
7. Dripping water may accumulate on the surface of the
indoor unit when cooling in a high relatively humidity
(relative humidity higher than 80%). Adjust the horizontal
louvre to the maximum air outlet position and select
HIGH fan speed.
8. Heating mode (For cooling and heating models only)
The air conditioner draws in heat from the outdoor
unit and releases it via the indoor unit during heating
operation. When the outdoor temperature falls, heat
drawn in by the air conditioner decreases accordingly.
At the same time, heat loading of the air conditioner
increases due to larger difference between indoor and
outdoor temperature. If a comfortable temperature can’t
be achieved by the air conditioner, we suggest you use a
supplementary heating device.
OPERATING TIPS
9. Auto-restart function
Power failure during operation will stop the unit
completely.
• For the unit without Auto-restart feature, when the
power restores, the OPERATION indicator on the
indoor unit starts flashing. To restart the operation,
push the ON/OFF button on the remote controller. For
the unit with Auto-restart feature, when the power
restores, the unit restarts automatically with all the
previous settings preserved by the memory function.
• For some models, the machine is specially designed
with an Auto-restart function for the open angle of
the horizontal louvre. Power failure during operation
or pressing the ON/OFF button on the remote
controller will stop the unit completely. When the
power restores or pressing the ON/OFF button
on the remote controller again, the unit restarts
automatically with all the previous settings including
the open angle of the horizontal louvre by virtue of
the memory function. We strongly suggest that the
open angle of the horizontal louvre should not be set
too small, in case condensed water forms and drops
from the horizontal louvre. Press the AUTO/COOL
button under the front panel and the open angle of
the horizontal louvre will be restored to the standard
angle when the condensed water forms on the
horizontal louvre.
10. Lightning or a car mobile phone operating nearby may
cause the unit to malfunction.
Disconnect the unit from the power source and then
re-connect the unit again. Push the ON/OFF button on
the remote controller to restart operation.
OPERATING TIPS
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