Samsung AC BN6DCH Series User manual

Air conditioner
User manual
AC***BN6DCH
• Thank you for purchasing this Samsung air conditioner.
• Before operating this unit, please read this manual carefully and retain it for future reference.
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Contents
Safety Information 3
Safety Information 3
At a Glance 9
Indoor Unit Overview 9
Operation Features 10
Operating temperature and humidity 10
Cleaning and Maintenance 11
Cleaning and Maintaining 11
Cleaning the indoor unit exterior • Disassembling the air filter 11
Cleaning the air filter • Reassembling the air filter 12
Periodical maintenance 13
Troubleshooting 14
ENERGY STAR qualied model only
• Proper sizing and installation of equipment is critical to achieve optimal performance.
Split system air conditioners and heat pumps (excluding ductless systems) must be
matched with appropriate coil components to meet ENERGY STAR criteria. Ask your
contractor for details or visit www.energystar.gov.
Qualied model list (Indoor/Outdoor):
• AC024BN6DCH / AC024BXADCH
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Safety Information
Safety Information
California Proposition 65 Warning (US)
WARNING:
Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Before using your new air conditioner, please read this manual thoroughly to ensure that you know how to
safely and efciently operate the extensive features and functions of your new appliance.
Because the following operating instructions cover various models, the characteristics of your air conditioner
may differ slightly from those described in this manual. If you have any questions, call your nearest contact
centre or nd help and information online at www.samsunghvac.com.
WARNING
Hazards or unsafe practices that may result in severe personal injury or death.
CAUTION
Hazards or unsafe practices that may result in minor personal injury or property damage.
Follow directions.
Do NOT attempt.
Make sure the machine is grounded to prevent electric shock.
Cut-off the power supply.
Do NOT disassemble.
FOR INSTALLATION
WARNING
Use the power line with the power specications of the product or higher and use the power line for
this appliance only. In addition, do not use an extension line.
• Extending the power line may result in electric shock or re.
• Do not use an electric transformer. This may result in electric shock or re.
• If the voltage/frequency/rated current condition is different, it may cause re.
The installation of this appliance must be performed by a qualied technician or service company.
• Failing to do so may result in electric shock, re, explosion, problems with the product, or injury.
Install a switch and circuit breakerdedicated to the air conditioner.
• Failing to do so may result in electric shock or re.
Fix the outdoor unit rmly so that the electric part of the outdoor unit is not exposed.
• Failing to do so may result in electric shock or re.
Safety Information
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Safety Information
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Safety Information
Do not install this appliance near a heater, inammable material. Do not install this appliance in a
humid, oily or dusty location, in a location exposed to direct sunlight and water (rain drops). Do not
install this appliance in a location where gas may leak.
• This may result in electric shock or re.
Neverinstall the outdoorunit in a location such as on a high external wall where it could fall.
• If the outdoor unit falls, it may result in injury, death or property damage.
This appliance must be properly grounded. Do not ground the appliance to a gas pipe, plastic water
pipe, ortelephone line.
• Failure to do so may result in electric shock, re, an explosion, or other problems with the product.
CAUTION
Install your appliance on a level and hard oor that can support its weight.
• Failing to do so may result in abnormal vibrations, noise, or problems with the product.
Install the drain hose properly so that water is drained correctly.
• Failing to do so may result in water overowing and property damage. Avoid adding drain to waste
pipes as odours may arise in the future.
When installing the outdoor unit, make sure to connect the drain hose so that draining is performed
correctly.
• The water generated during the heating operation in the outdoor unit may overow and result in
property damage.
In particular, in winter, if a block of ice falls, it may result in injury, death or property damage.
FOR POWER SUPPLY
WARNING
When the circuit breaker is damaged, contact your nearest service centre.
Do not pull or excessively bend the power line. Do not twist or tie the powerline. Do not hook the
powerline over a metal object, place a heavy object on the power line, insert the power line between
objects, or push the power line into the space behind the appliance.
• This may result in electric shock or re.
CAUTION
When not using the air conditioner for a long period of time or during a thunder/lightning storm, cut
the powerat the circuit breaker.
• Failing to do so may result in electric shock or re.
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Safety Information
FOR USING
WARNING
If the appliance is ooded, please contact your nearest service centre.
• Failing to do so may result in electric shock or re.
If the appliance generates a strange noise, a burning smell or smoke, cut-off the power supply
immediately and contact the nearest service center.
• Failing to do so may result in electric shock or re.
In case of a malfunction, immediately stop operation of the air conditioner and disconnect the entire
powersystem. Then consult the authorized service personnel.
In the event of a gas leak (such as propane gas, LP gas, etc.), ventilate immediately without touching
the powerline. Do not touch the appliance or powerline.
• Do not use a ventilating fan.
• A spark may result in an explosion or re.
To reinstall the air conditioner, please contact your nearest service centre.
• Failing to do so may result in problems with the product, water leakage, electric shock, or re.
• A delivery service for the product is not provided. If you reinstall the product in another location,
additional construction expenses and an installation fee will be charged.
• Especially, when you wish to install the product in an unusual location such as in an industrial area or
near the seaside where it is exposed to salt in the air, please contact your nearest service centre.
Do not touch the circuit breakerwith wet hands.
• This may result in electric shock.
Do not turn the air conditioner off with the circuit breakerwhile it is operating.
• Turning the air conditioner off and then on again with the circuit breaker may cause a spark and
result in electric shock or re.
After unpacking the air conditioner, keep all packaging materials well out of the reach of children, as
packaging materials can be dangerous to children.
• If a child places a bag over its head, it may result in suffocation.
Do not touch the front panel with your hands or ngers during the heating operation.
• This may result in electric shock or burns.
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Safety Information
Do not insert your ngers or foreign substances into the outlet when the air conditioner is operating
or the front panel is closing.
• Take special care that children do not injure themselves by inserting their ngers into the product.
Do not insert your ngers or foreign substances into the air inlet/outlet of the air conditioner.
• Take special care that children do not injure themselves by inserting their ngers into the product.
Do not strike orpull the air conditionerwith excessive force.
• This may result in re, injury, or problems with the product.
Do not place an object nearthe outdoor unit that allows children to climb onto the machine.
• This may result in children seriously injuring themselves.
Do not use this air conditioner for long periods of time in badly ventilated locations or near inrm
people.
• Since this may be dangerous due to a lack of oxygen, open a window at least once an hour.
Do not use means to accelerate the defrost operation orto clean, other than those recommended by
Samsung.
Do not pierce or burn.
Be aware that refrigerants may not contain an odour.
If any foreign substance such as water has entered the appliance, cut-off the power supply and
contact the nearest service center.
• Failing to do so may result in electric shock or re.
Do not attempt to repair, disassemble, ormodify the appliance yourself.
• Do not use any fuse (such as copper, steel wire, etc.)other than the standard fuse.
• Failing to do so may result in electric shock, re, problems with the product, or injury.
CAUTION
Do not place objects ordevices underthe indoor unit.
• Water dripping from the indoor unit may result in re or property damage.
Check that the installation frame of the outdoor unit is not broken at least once a year.
• Failing to do so may result in injury, death or property damage.
When the air conditioner does not operate properly for cooling or heating, there is a possibility of
refrigerant leakage. If any leakage, stop operation, ventilate the room, and consult your dealer
immediately for recharging refrigerant.
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Safety Information
During transportation of the indoor unit, the pipe lines shall be covered with brackets for protection.
Do not move the product with holding the pipe lines.
• It may cause gas leakage.
Do not install the product in a ship or a vehicle (such as a campervan).
• Salt, vibration or other environmental factor may cause the product malfunction, electric shock or
re.
Do not stand on top of the appliance or place objects (such as laundry, lighted candles, lighted
cigarettes, dishes, chemicals, metal objects, etc.) on the appliance.
• This may result in electric shock, re, problems with the product, or injury.
Do not operate the appliance with wet hands.
• This may result in electric shock.
Do not sprayvolatile material such as insecticide onto the surface of the appliance.
• As well as being harmful to humans, it may also result in electric shock, re or problems with the
product.
Do not drink the water from the airconditioner.
• The water may be harmful to humans.
Do not apply a strong impact to the remote controller and do not disassemble the remote controller.
Do not touch the pipes connected with the product.
• This may result in burns or injury.
Do not cut or burn the refrigerant containeror pipings.
Do not point the air direction to the replace or heater.
Do not use this airconditionerto preserve precision equipment, food, animals, plants or cosmetics, or
for any other unusual purposes.
• This may result in property damage.
Avoid directly exposing humans, animals or plants to the air ow from the air conditioner for long
periods of time.
• This may result in harm to humans, animals or plants.
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 responsible for their safety. Children should
be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
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Safety Information
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Safety Information
FOR CLEANING
WARNING
Do not clean the appliance by spraying water directly onto it. Do not use benzene, thinner, alcohol or
acetone to clean the appliance.
• This may result in discoloration, deformation, damage, electric shock or re.
Before cleaning or performing maintenance, cut-off the power supply and wait until the fan stops.
• Failing to do so may result in electric shock or re.
CAUTION
Take care when cleaning the surface of the heat exchanger of the outdoor unit since it has sharp
edges.
• To avoid cutting your ngers, wear thick cotton gloves when cleaning it.
• This should be done by a qualied technician please contact your installer or service centre.
Do not clean the inside of the air conditioner by yourself.
• For cleaning inside the appliance, contact your nearest service centre.
• When cleaning the internal lter, refer to the descriptions in the ‘Cleaning and Maintaining’ section.
• Failure to do may result in damage, electric shock or re.
• Make sure to prevent any injury from sharp edges of the surface when handling the heat exchanger.
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At a Glance
Indoor Unit Overview
At a Glance
Circular panel
02
03
01
04
Square panel
01 Display
Operation status Indication on the display
Power on Ice blue (blinking)
In operation Ice blue
Stopped Off
Timed on/off
function Blue
Requires lter
cleaning Yellow green
Defrost function Ice blue (blinking once
every10 seconds)
Wide
Mid
Spot
Swing
NOTE
• For the AR-KH0** wireless remote control, the air
ow direction indications appear on its display,
too.
• By using the AR-KH0** wireless remote control,
you can turn on or turn off the air ow direction
indications that appear on the indoor unit display.
• For the AR-EH0**, AR-EC0** wireless remote
control, which is designed generally for any
indoor units, the air ow direction is not shown
on the remote control display. Control the air
ow direction with checking it on the indoor unit
display.
02 Remote control sensor (behind the front grille)
03 Air outlet
04 Front grille /
Air lter (behind the front grille)
NOTE
• For information on how to operate the product,
see the user manual for the remote control.
• The actual appearances of the indoor units and
their displays may differ slightly from the images
depicted above.
• By using the AR-KH0** wireless remote control,
which is designed specically for the 360
cassette indoor units, you can operate them more
conveniently. In addition, because you can check
the operation status of each indoor unit on the
remote control, you can use the indoor units more
effectively.
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Operation Features
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At a Glance
Operation Features
Operating temperature and humidity
MODEL MODE OPERATIONAL TEMPERATURE INDOOR
HUMIDITY
INDOOR OUTDOOR
AC018BN6DCH
AC024BN6DCH
Cool 64℉ to 90℉
(18℃ to 32℃)
0℉ to 122℉
(-18℃ to 50℃) 80% or less
Heat 86℉ or less
(30℃ or less)
-13℉ to 75℉
(-25℃ to 24℃) -
Dry 64℉ to 90℉
(18℃ to 32℃)
0℉ to 122℉
(-18℃ to 50℃) 80% or less
AC030BN6DCH
AC036BN6DCH
AC042BN6DCH
AC048BN6DCH
Cool 64℉ to 90℉
(18℃ to 32℃)
0℉ to 122℉
(-18℃ to 50℃) 80% or less
Heat 86℉ or less
(30℃ or less)
-4℉ to 75℉
(-20℃ to 24℃) -
Dry 64℉ to 90℉
(18℃ to 32℃)
0℉ to 122℉
(-18℃ to 50℃) 80% or less
CAUTION
• If you use the air conditioner at a relative humidity above 80%, it may cause a formation of condensation
and a leakage of water on the oor.
• The rated heating capacity is based on an outdoor temperature of 45℉(7℃). If the outdoor temperature
goes down below 32℉(0℃), heating efciencies may decrease depending on the temperature conditions.
• If the indoor unit is out of the operating temperature and humidity range, the safery device may operate
and the air conditioner may stops.
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