LG LS-L1210HL User manual

RoomAirConditioner
OWNER'SMANUAL
MULTI TYPE ROOM AIR CONDITIONER
• Please read carefully and thoroughly this manual
before operating this unit.
• Contact the authorized SVC man for repair or
maintenance of this unit.
• Contact the installer for installation of this unit.
• Theappliance is not intended for use by young children or
infirm persons without supervision.
• Young children should be supervised to ensure that they
do not play with the appliance.

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Safety Precautions
Warning................................ 2
Caution .................................
Operating Instructions
Preparationbeforeoperation..4
RemoteControl Features_..5
OperationModeSelection_,.7
Additional features..,...:..;.L12
Care and Maintenance
Care and Maintenance ...:_J5
Whentheairconditioneris
goingtobeusedfo_ Io_ time_l 7
OperationTips..._ ..... =...:_1_<
BeforeY_ .....
Safety precautions
To prevent injurytothe userorotherpeopleand propertydamage,the
following instructionsmustbefollowed.
•Incorrectoperationdue toignoring of instructionwillcause harm or
damage,the seriousness isclassifiedby the following indications.
,_ Z_ WARNING ._
This symbol indicates the possibility of death or serious injury.
JZ_CAUTION
This symbol indicates the possibility of injury or damage to
properties only.
,j '/_ WARNING j
•Do not install, remove and reinstall the unit by yourself.
•Improper installation will cause water leakage, electrical
shock, or fire. Please consult authorized dealer or specialist
for the installation work. Please note fault caused by
improper installation is not covered by warranty.
•Unit must be installed in an easily accessible area. Any
additional cost required to hire a special equipment to
service the unit will be the responsibility of the customer.
WARNING
• Itwillcauseelectricalshockorfire. • Itwill cause electrical shock
• Ifthesupplycordisdamaged,it or fire due to heat
generation.
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mustbe replaced.bya special
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the manufactureror its service
• Since the fan rotates at high speed, this may
cause an injury or damage the unit.
• If the unit continues to be operated in an
abnormal condition, it may cause a fire,
damage, etc. In this case, consult your
•It may cause electrical
shock.
•This could damage your health.
• If this isdone incorrectly, it may cause a fire,
electric shock, injury by dropping of the unit,
water leakage, etc. Consult your dealer.
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ICAUTION
• Contact the authorized Service technician for repair or maintenance of this unit.
•Contact the installer for installation of this unit.
• The air conditioner is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons
without supervision.
• Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the air
conditioner.
,j CAUTION
• It may cause an injury. • Water may enter the unit and
• Should be disconnected from degrade the insulation. It may
supply cause an electric shock.
•An oxygen shortage may
occur.
• Since the fan rotates at high
speed during operation, it
may cause an injury.
•It may cause afire or
deformation of the cabinet.
•It will cause an injury by the
rotating blower.
• This could injure the pet or
plant.
•It may affect combustion.
• If not, dirt may collect and
cause a fire.
•The unit may drop or fall
down and cause an injury.
•It may cause an injury
through dropping or failing
down.
• It may cause an injury, etc.
by falling down.
•Do not use this air conditioner
topreserve precision devices,
food, animal, plants, and art
objects.
It may cause deterioration of
quality, etc.
• In the cooling mode, if it is
operated in a room with high
humidity (80%RH or more) for
a long time, water condensed
in the air conditioner may drop
and may wet and spoil
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"P- Preparation before operation
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How to Insert the Batteries
Removethe batterycover bypullingitaccording tothe
arrow direction.
Insert new batteries making sure that the (+) and (-) of
battery are installed correctly.
Reattach the cover by sliding it back into position.
NOTES:
•Use2 AAA(1.5volt) batteries. Do not userechargeable
batteries.
Storage and Tips For Using the Remote Control
•The remote control may be stored mounted on a
wall.
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_'_ Signal Receptor
Receive,, hesigr
Operatk Indic_
O On/Off
Sleep Mode
"_ G Timer
,_ _ Defrost Mode
OUT
DOOR
•To operatethe room air conditioner, aim the
remotecontrolat the signal receptor.
• The remote control will operate the air conditioner
at a distance of up to 7m.
Receives the signals from the remote controL(Signal receiving sound: two short beeps or one long beep.)
Operation Indication Lamps
Lights up duringthe system operation.
Lightsup duringSleep ModeAutooperation.
Lightsup duringTimer operation.
Lightsup duringDefrostModeor Hot
Startoperation(Heat pumpmodelonly)
OUTDOORUNIT : Lightsup duringoutdoorunitoperation.
OPERATION (Cooling model only) receptor
Operation indication lamps
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About the remote control on the system
The remote control transmits the signals to the system.
_Features of the Remote Control- Door Closed
START/STOP BUTTON
Operation starts when thisbutton is
pressed and stops when the button is
pressed again.
O OPERATION MODE
SELECTION BUTTON
Usedtoselecttheoperationmode.
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OROOM TEMPERATURE
SETTING BUTTONS
Usedto selectthe roomtemperature.
O INDOOR FAN SPEED
SELECTOR
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Flip-updoor
(dosed) 0
Usedto selectfan speedinfoursteps
tow,medium,high,orCHAOS.
JET COOL
Usedtostartorstopthespeed
cooling.(Speedcoolingoperates
superhigh fan speedincoolingmode.)
(_ CHAOS SWING BUTTON
Usedtostoporstartlouvermovementand
setthedesiredup/downaJrtlowdirection.
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Operation Mode
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(Cooling Model)
CoolingOperation ]_/I CoolingOperation I_
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Auto ration ] _ [ AutoOperation ] .,_
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(HeatPumpModel)
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Features of the Remote Control- Door Opened
Signal transmitter
ON/OFF TIMER BUTTONS
Used to set the time of starting and stopping
operation.
O TIME SETTING BUTTONS
Usedtoadjustthe time,(See page 12)
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TIMER SET/CANCEL BUTTONS
Used to set the timer when the desired time is
obtained and to cancel the Timer operation.
(See page 12)
SLEEP MODE AUTO BUII'ON
Usedto set Sleep Mode Autooperation,
(See page 12)
AIR CIRCULATION Bu'n'ON
Used to circulate the room air without cooling
or heating (turns indoor fan on/off).
(See page 13)
ROOM TEMPERATURE
CHECKING BUTTON
Usedtochecktheroomtemperature,
RESET BUTTON
usedpriortoresettingtimeorafterreplacing
batteries.
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How to use the Operation Mode Selection button
_CoofingOperation
]Pressthe StarlJStopbutton.
The unit willrespond with
a beep.
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2Open the door on the remote control. To select Cooling
Operation, press the Operation Mode Selection button.
Eachtime the button is pressed, the operation mode is
shifted in the direction of the arrow.
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Cooling Auto Healthy Heating
Dehumidification(He_pumprn0_only)
Close the door on the remote control. Set the temperature
lower than the room temperature. The temperature can be
set within a range of 18°C~30°C in 1°C increments.
Sethetemperature
erthetemperature
4: Set the fan speed again with the door
of the remote control still closed. You _Y
can select the tan speed in four steps-
low, medium, high, or CHAOS. Each
time the button is pressed, the fan
speed mode is shifted.
Natural wind by the CHAOS logic
ij For more fresh feeling than other fan speed, press the Indoor Fan Speed Selector and set to
CHAOS mode. In this mode, the wind blows like natural breeze by automatically changing fan
speed according to the CHAOS logic.

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Auto Operation]Press the Starl/Stop button.
The unit will respond with
a beep.
2Open the door on'the remote control. To select Auto
Operation, press the Operation ModeSelection button.
Each time the button is pressed, theoperation mode is
shifted in the direction of the arrow.
Cooling Auto Heallhy Heating
Dehumidifica_onCleatpropmodetody)
3The temperature and fan speed are automatically set by the
electronic controls based on the actual room temperature. If
you want to change the set temperature, close the door on
the remote control and press the Room Temperature Setting
buttons. The cooler or warmeryou feel, the more times (up to
two times) you should press the button. The set temperature
will then be changed automatically.
Sethe temperature
er thetemperature
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"_ During Auto Operation:
rJ You cannot switch theindoorfan speed. Ithas already been set by the Fuzzy rule.
"_ !.JIf the system is not operating as desired, manually switch to another mode. The system will not
automatically switch from the cooling mode to the heating mode, or from heatingto cooling, it must be
done by manually resetting.
"_ LI During Auto Operation, pressing the chaos swing button makes the horizontal louvers swing up and
I_ downautomatically. If youwantto stop auto-swing,press thechaos swing button again.
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MHealthy Dehumidification Operation
Press the StaWStop button.
The unit will respond with
a beep.
2Open the door on the remote control. To select Healthy
Dehumidification Operation, press the Operation Mode
Selection button.
Each time the button is pressed, the operation mode is
shifted in the direction of the arrow.
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Cooling Auto DehHealthyunddiflcaljOeHeating
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3Set the fan speed again withthe door _
of the remote control still closed. You
can select the fan speed in four steps-
low, medium, high, or CHAOS. Each
time the button is pressed, the fan
speed mode is shifted.
Natural wind by the CHAOS logic
_3For more fresh feeling than otherfan speed, pressthe Indoor Fan
Speed Selector and set to CHAOS mode. In this mode, the wind
blowslike natural breeze by automaticallychanging fan speed
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IDuring Healthy Dehumidification Operation:
'._lIf you select the dehumidificationmode on theoperationselection button, theNC starts to run the
dehumidificationfunction, automaticallysettingthe roomtemp. and airflowvolumetothe bestcondition
fordehumidificationbased on the sensedcurrentroomtemp.
In thiscase, however,the settingtemp. isnotdisplayedin the remotecontroland youare not able to
controltheroomtemp. either.
Ij During the healthydehumidificationfunction,the airflowvolumeis automaticallyset accordingto the
optimizationalgorithm responding to the current roomtemp. status and makes the room condition
healthyandcomfortableeven inthe high humidityseason. ,,
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.== Heating Operation(Heat pump model only)
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Open the door on the remote control. To select Heating
Operation, press the Operation Mode Selection button.
Each time the button is pressed, the operation mode is
shifted in the direction of the arrow.
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Close the door onthe remote control.
Set the temperature higher than the room temperature.
The temperature can be set within a range of 16°C~30°C in
1°C increments.
Set the fan speed again with the door of the r_.._
remote control still closed. You can select
the fan speed in four steps-low, medium,
high, or CHAOS. Each time the button is
pressed, the fan speed mode is shifted.
Natural wind by the CHAOS logic
Ij For more fresh feeling than other fan speed, press the Indoor Fan Speed Selector and set to
CHAOS mode. In this mode, the wind blows like natural breeze by automatically changing fan
speed according to the CHAOS logic.
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mJet Cool Operation
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Press the Start/Stop button.
The unitwill respond with
a beep.
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Press theJet Cool button to operate
thespeed coolingmode and theunit
willoperate insuperhighfan speed
on coolingmodefor 30 minutes.
To cancel the Jet Cool mode, press the Jet Cool button
again or the fan speed button or the room temperature
settingbutton and the unitwilloperatein high fan speed on
coolingmode.
NOTE:
_3 During the JET COOL function at any moment, the A/C starts to blow the cool air at
extremely high speed for 30 minutes setting the room temp. automatically to 18°C. It is
especially used to cool the room temp. in the shortest time in a hot summer.
In heat pump mode or neure fuzzy mode however, the JET COOL function is not available.
QIn order to return to the normal coofing mode from the JET COOL mode, youjustpress
either the operation mode selection button, airflow volume selection or temp. setting button
or the JET COOL button again.
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Additional features
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BSleep Mode
_1_ Press the Sleep Mode Auto button to set the
time you want the unit to turn off automatically.
OThe Timer is programmed in one-hour
increments by pressing the Sleep Mode Auto
button 1 to 7 times.
The sleep mode is available for 1to 7 times, To
alter the time period in steps of 1 hour, press
the Sleep Mode Button while aiming at air
conditioner.
OMake sure the Sleep ModeAuto LED lights up.
Setting the Time
,_, To cancel the Sleep Mode, press the sleep
Mode Auto button several times until the star
(_) disappears from the operation display.
Note: TheSleep Mode will be operated at
low fan speed (cooling) or medium fan
speed (heat pump only) for quiet sleeping.
IN COOLING MODE: The temperature will
automatically rise by 1°C over the next 30
minutes and by 2°C in 1 hour for comfortable
sleeping.
OTimecan be set onlywhenyou have pressed
the Reset button. Ifyou havejust replaced the
batteries, the Reset button should be pressed
to reset the time.
OPr:s_rStdhleTier_esSet.ttingbutt° ns until the
Pressthe Start/Stop button. OPress the Timer SET button, s_
Note: Check the indicator t _
for A.M. and P.M.
IDelay Start/Pre-Set Stop
OMake sure the time is setcorrectlyon the
remote control display.
OPress the ON/OFF Timer
buttons to turn Timer on or off.
OPress the Time Setting [_1__ _.(_E_ _
buttons until the desired
time is set.
OPress theselectedon/offsetting by (_
pressingthe Timer SET button while
aiming the remote control at the signal
receptor.
To cancel the setting the timer.
Pressthe Timer Cancel button while
C_EL
(_ aiming remote control at the signal
receptor.
(The timer lamp on the air conditioner and
the display will go out.)
NOTE: Select one of the following four types of operation. with the unit runnino
Delay OFF Timer DelayON Timer Delay OFFand ONTimer E)elayONandOFF Timer
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VerticalAirflow Direction Control
The up/down airflow (Vertical Airflow) can be
adjusted by using the remote control.
Press the Start/Stop button to start the unit.
Open the door on the remote control.
Press Chaos Swing button and the louvers will
swing up and down. Press the Chaos Swing
button again to set the vertical louver atthe
desired airflow direction.
Note:
'J If yOUpressthe CHAOSswingbutton,the
horizontalairflow directionischanged
automaticallybasedon theCHAOS algorithmto
distributethe airin the roomevenlyand at the
same timeto makethehumanbodyfeel most
comfortable,as ifenjoyinga naturalbreeze.
3Always usethe remotecontrolto adjust the
up/down airflowdirection.Manually movingthe
vertical airflowdirectionlouverby handcould
damage theair conditioner.
When the unitisshut off,the up/downairflow
direction louverwillclose theair outlet vent of
the system.
Toadjustleft/right(HorizontalAirflow)direction
Caution : Ensureunitisturnedoffbefore adjusting
the horizontalairflow directioncontrol.
Carefullyopenverticallouverto allow
accesstothe horizontalairflow direction.
Adjust the left/right airflow direction by hand.
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rc_ulation Mode
Circulates the room air without cooling or heating.
OPress the Start/Stop button, the unit willrespond with a beep.
O Open the door on the remote control. Press the AirCirculation button. Close the door on the
remote control. Now each time that you press the Indoor Fan Speed Selector, the fan speed is
shifted from low to CHAOS and back to low again.
CHAOS Air Fan speedis on low. Fan speedis onmedium. Fan speedis on high.
Note:
_1CHAOS Air economizes power consumption and prevents overcooling. The fan speed is
automatically changed from high to low or vice versa, depending on the ambient temperature.
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Slide Switch Operation
FORCED OPERA TION
Opera,ionprocedureswhentheremotecon_l can'tbe
used.
OpenthefrontpanelupwardandmovetheSlide
SwitchtotheForced(:_oera_onposition.
Ifyouwanttostopoperation,movetheSlideSwitchto
theAutoRestartortheRemoteCorral pgsil_on.
Incasethepewercomesonagan afterpowerf_lure
ontheForcedOpe_ posif_on,theopera_ng
condil_onsareautomaticallysetasfollows:
DuringForcedOperation,theini_ modecon_nues.
Open the front
panel upward
Operatingmode
IndoorFANSpeed
Se_ingTemperature
CoolingModel
Cooling
High
22°C
RoomTemp.>24°C
Cocking
High
22°C
Heat pgrnpModel
21°C_<RoomTemp.<24°C
HealthyDehumidification
HealthyDehumidticationRule
23°C
RoomTemp.<21°C
Heating
High
24°C
Auto restart
Incase thepowercomesonagainafter a power
failure, Auto RestartingOperationisthefunctionto
operate proceduresautomaticallytothe previous
operatingconditions.
If youwant to usethis operation,Openthefront
panel upwardand movethe slideswitchto the
Auto Restart position.
If youdo notwant to usethis operation,move the
Slide Switchto the RemoteControlposition. Openthefront
panelupward
When you are out for a while, put the
Slide Switch on the Remote Control.
Helpful information
Fan speed and cooling capacity. .,:-
The coolingcapacityindicated in thespecification isthe ___ ,_
value when thefan speed isset tohigh,and the capacitywill
be lower at lowor medium fan speed.
Highfan speed is recommendedwhen youwishto cool the _'_ _Xx_"_._5 _
room quickly.
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Care and maintenance of the air conditioner
CAUTION: Before performing any maintenance,turn offthe main power to the system.
Indoor Unit
Grille,Case,and RemoteControl
ij Turn the system off before cleaning. To
clean, wipe with a soft, dry cloth. Do not
use bleach or abrasives.
NOTE:
•Supply power must be disconnected before
cleaning the indoor unit.
131Never use any of the followings:
•Water hotter than 40°C
Could cause deformation and/or
discoloration.
• Volatile substances
Could damage the surfaces :the air
conditioner.
Airo_et vent Airfilters
(behindfrontpanel)
Verticallouver Horizontallouver
AIR FILTERS
The air filtersbehindthe frontgrilleshouldbe
checkedand cleanedonce every 2 weeks or more
oftenif neccessary.
o Lift thefront accesspanel and pull the filter tab
slightly forward to remove the filter.
Cleanthe filter witha vacuumor warm, soapy
water.
• If dirt is conspicuous, wash with a
solution of detergent in lukewarm water.
• If hot water (40°C or more) is used, it
may be deformed.
After washing with water, dry well in the
shade.
Re-install the airfilter.
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Outdoor Unit
The heatexchanger coils and panel vents of the outdoor unit should be checked regularly• If
clogged with dirt or soot, the heat exchanger and panel
vents may be professionally steam cleaned.
NOTE:
Dirty or clogged coils will reduce the
operating efficiency of the systemand cause higher operating costs.
vents
(Side) (Rear)
Piping
•Drain Hose
Air outlet
vents Conduit
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iWhentheairconditionerisnotgoingtobeusedforalongtime.
Operate the air conditioner on Air circulation
_._J mode (Refer to page 13) for 2 to 3 hours.
• This will dry out the internal mechanisms.
_Turn off the circuit breaker, and disconnect
the plug.
Tumoffthecircuitbreakerwhentheaircondtdoner
isnotgoingtobeusedfora longUme.
Didmay collectand may causea fire.
_ Remove the batteries from the remote
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_ Clean the air filter and install it in the indoor
unit.
(Refer to page 15 for cleaning filters.)
_'1 Check thatthe air inlet andoutletof the
indoor/outdoor unit are not blocked.
OperationTips
This is not good for the health
and wastes electricity.
Avoid opening doors and
windows as much as possible
to keep the cool air in the room.
Do not letdirectsunshine enter
theroomwhenthe air
conditioner is in operation.
Blockagesin the air filter
reduce theairflow and lower
cooling and dehumidifying
effects. Cleanat least once
every two weeks.
Adjust the verticaland
horizontal airflow direction to
ensure a uniform temperature
in the room.
Since windows are kept closed,
it is a good idea to open them
and ventilate the room now and
then.
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Troubleshooting Tips!Save time and money!
Check the following points before requesting repairs or service.... If the fault persists, please
contact your dealer or service center.
Case
The air conditioner does not
operate.
Explanation See page
12
•Have you made a mistake in timer operation?
• Has thefuse blown or hasthe circuit breaker
been tripped?
The room has a peculiar •Check that thisisnot a damp smell exudedby
odor. the walls, carpet, furniture, or cloth items in the
room.
It seems that condensation •Condensation occurs when the airflow from
is leaking from the air the air conditioner cools the warm room air.
conditioner.
Air conditioner does not •Thisis the protector ofthe mechanism.
operate for about 3 minutes •Wait about three minutes and operation will
when restarted, begin.
Does not cool or heat
effectively.
The air conditioner
operationisnoisy.
• Is the air filterdirty? See airfilter cleaning
instructions.
•Has the temperature been set incorrectly?
•Are the indoor unit's air inlet or outlet vents
obstructed?
• For anoise thatsounds like waterflowing.
-This isthe sound offreon flowing inside the
air conditioner unit.
•For a noise that sounds like the compressed
air releasing into atmosphere.
-This is the sound ofthe dehumidifying water
being processed insidethe air conditioning
unit.
Remote control displayis •Are the batteries depleted?
faint, or no display at all. •Are the batteries inserted in the opposite (+) 4
and (-) directions?
Crack sound is heard. • This sound is generated by the
expansion/constriction of the front panel, etc.
due to changes of temperature.
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NOTE
WATER RESISTANT: The outdoorside ofthisapplianceisWATER RESISTANT.
The indoorside isnotwaterresistantand shouldnotbe exposedto excesswater.
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