Samsung AC BNPDBC Series Guide

Air conditioner
User & Installation manual
AC***BNPDBC / AC***BXPDHC
• Thank you for purchasing this Samsung air conditioner.
• Before operating this unit, please read this user manual carefully and retain it for future
reference.
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Contents
USING PARTS 3
Safety Information 3
Checking before use 8
Indoor Unit Overview 9
Control Panel Overview 10
Using the air conditioner with the control panel 11
Remote Control Overview 12
Basic operation 15
Cleaning and Maintenance 19
Troubleshooting 23
INSTALLATION PARTS 25
Safety precautions 25
Accessory parts list 28
Preparation for installation 29
Deciding on where to install the product 31
Installation of the indoor and outdoor unit 38
Refrigerant piping work 42
Refrigerant charging 50
Wiring work 52
Gas leak test and vacuum drying 61
Check lists after completing the installation 62
Testing operations 63
Troubleshooting 67
How to connect your extended power cables 71
Correct Disposal of This Product
(Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment)
(Applicable in countries with separate collection systems)
This marking on the product, accessories or literature indicates that the product and its electronic
accessories (e.g. charger, headset, USB cable) should not be disposed of with other household waste
at the end of their working life. To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from
uncontrolled waste disposal, please separate these items from other types of waste and recycle them
responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources.
Household users should contact either the retailer where they purchased this product, or their local
government office, for details of where and how they can take these items for environmentally safe recycling.
Business users should contact their supplier and check the terms and conditions of the purchase contract.
This product and its electronic accessories should not be mixed with other commercial wastes for disposal.
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Safety Information
Before using your new air conditioner, please read this manual thoroughly to ensure that you know how to
safely and efficiently operate the extensive features and functions of your new appliance.
Because the following operating instructions covervarious 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 center or find help and information online at www.samsung.com.
These warning signs are here to prevent injury to you and others. Please follow them carefully.
Important safety symbols and precautions:
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.
IMPORTANT
Information of special interest
Follow directions.
Do NOT attempt.
Make sure the machine is grounded to prevent electric shock.
Unplug the power plug from the wall socket.
Do NOT disassemble.
FOR INSTALLATION
WARNING
Use the power line with the power specifications 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 fire.
• Do not use an electric transformer. It may result in electric shock or fire.
• If the voltage/frequency/rated current condition is different, it may cause fire.
The installation of this appliance must be performed by a qualified technician or service company.
• Failing to do so may result in electric shock, fire, explosion, problems with the product, or injury.
Install a switch and circuit breaker dedicated to the air conditioner.
• Failing to do so may result in electric shock or fire.
Fix the outdoor unit firmly so that the electric part of the outdoor unit is not exposed.
• Failing to do so may result in electric shock or fire.
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Safety Information
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Do not install this appliance near a heater, inflammable 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 fire.
Never install the outdoor unit 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, or telephone line.
• Failure to do so may result in electric shock, fire, an explosion, or other problems with the product.
• Never plug the power cord into a socket that is not grounded correctly and make sure that it is in
accordance with local and national codes.
CAUTION
Install your appliance on a level and hard floor that can support its weight.
• Failing to do so may result in abnormal vibrations, noise, or problems with the product.
Install the draining hose properly so that water is drained correctly.
• Failing to do so may result in water overflowing and property damage.
When installing the outdoor unit, make sure to connect the draining hose so that draining is
performed correctly.
• The water generated during the heating operation by the outdoor unit may overflow and result
in property damage. In particular, in winter, if a block of ice falls, it may result in injury, death or
property damage.
Do not install the product in a place where thermo-hygrostat is needed (such as server room,
machinery room, computer room, etc.)
• Those places do not provide guaranteed operation condition of the product therefore
performance can be poor in these places.
Do not install the product in a place where hair spray is frequently used (such as hair salon) since
it decreases the hydrophilicity of the product's heat exchanger and cause dew formation on the
surface of the product.
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 ortie the power line. Do not hook
the power line 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 fire.
CAUTION
When not using the air conditioner for a long period of time or during a thunder/lightning storm, cut the
power at the circuit breaker.
• Failing to do so may result in electric shock or fire.
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FOR USING
WARNING
If the appliance is flooded, please contact your nearest service centre.
• Failing to do so may result in electric shock or fire.
If the appliance generates a strange noise, a burning smell or smoke, unplug the power plug
immediately and contact your nearest service centre.
• Failing to do so may result in electric shock or fire.
In the event of a gas leak (such as propane gas, LP gas, etc.), ventilate immediatelywithout
touching the power line. Do not touch the appliance or power line.
• Do not use a ventilating fan.
• A spark may result in an explosion or fire.
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 fire.
• 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 the 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 strike or pull the air conditioner with excessive force.
• This may result in fire, injury, or problems with the product.
Do not place an object near the outdoor unit that allows children to climb onto the machine.
• This may result in children seriously injuring themselves.
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 fire.
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 insert your fingers or foreign substances into the outlet when the air conditioner is operating or
the air flow blade is closing.
• Take special care that children do not injure themselves by inserting their fingers into the product.
Do not insert your fingers or foreign substances into the air inlet/outlet of the air conditioner.
• Take special care that children do not injure themselves by inserting their fingers into the product.
Do not use this air conditioner for long periods of time in badly ventilated locations or near infirm
people.
• Since this may be dangerous due to a lack of oxygen, open a window at least once an hour.
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Safety Information
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If any foreign substance such as water has entered the appliance, cut the power by unplugging the
power plug and turning the circuit breaker off and then contact your nearest service centre.
• Failing to do so may result in electric shock or fire.
Do not attempt to repair, disassemble, or modify 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, fire, problems with the product, or injury.
CAUTION
Do not place objects or devices under the indoor unit.
• Water dripping from the indoor unit may result in fire 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.
Max current is measured according to IEC standard for safety and current is measured according to
ISO standard for energy efficiency.
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, fire, problems with the product, or injury.
Do not operate the appliance with wet hands.
• This may result in electric shock.
Do not spray volatile material such as insecticide onto the surface of the appliance.
• As well as being harmful to humans, it may also result in electric shock, fire or problems with the
product.
Do not drink the water from the air conditioner.
• The water may be harmful to humans.
Do not apply a strong impact to the remote control and do not disassemble the remote control.
Do not touch the pipes connected with the product.
• This may result in burns or injury.
Do not use this air conditioner to 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 from the air flow from the air conditionerfor 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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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 fire.
Before cleaning or performing maintenance, unplug the air conditioner from the wall socket and
wait until the fan stops.
• Failing to do so may result in electric shock or fire.
CAUTION
Take care when cleaning the surface of the heat exchanger of the outdoor unit since it has sharp
edges.
• To avoid cutting your fingers, wear thick cotton gloves when cleaning it.
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 filter, refer to the descriptions in the ‘Cleaning and maintaining the air
conditioner’ section.
• Failure to do may result in damage, electric shock or fire.
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Checking before use
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Checking before use
Checking the auxiliary power switch
Turn on the auxiliary power switch which is installed separately.
NOTE
Auxiliary power switch (ELCB : Earth Leakage Circuit Breaker)
• Auxiliary power switch is not included in the package. Purchase and
install it separately.
• Auxiliary power switch is a device for preventing over-current or short
circuit. When not using the auxiliary power switch for a long time, it
should be turned off.
• If ELB have already been installed in the switch box of the building, you
don’t need to install the auxiliary power switch.
Operational temperature and humidity range
When the air conditioner operates outside of temperature and humidity range indicated below, protective
device may activate and stop the operation. Especially, do not operate the air conditioner when the
temperature of the outdoor is below -15°C since product can be damaged.
Mode Indoor temperature Outdoor temperature Indoor humidity
Cool 18°C ~32°C -15°C ~50°C Relative humidity 80% or less
Dry 18°C ~32°C -15°C ~50°C
• If the air conditioner operates in cooling mode for long period of time in high humidity area, dew may be
formed.
Using outdoor unit
Take away any covers or barriers.
• It may cause product failure and poor performance in cooling by blocking air flow.
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The picture and function of the indoor unit may different depending on the model.
Main parts
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01 Air flow blade (up and down)
02 Air flow blade (left and right)
03 Indoor unit display
04 Control panel
05 Air oulet
06 Air filter
07 Air intake
Opening the panel
Hold the upper part of the panel, and then pull it slightly forward.
Don’t open the panel during the operation. It may cause a
malfunction or an electrical hazard.
Indoor Unit Overview
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Control Panel Overview
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Remote controller receiver
Receives and inputs the command
from the remote controller
Operation indicator
Displays the temperature, fan
speed and operation mode
Turbo button On/Off button
Mode button Fan Speed buttonTemperature
, button
NOTE
• Heat mode is not supported by this model.
Locking the control panel
Whether the air conditioner is switched on or off, you cannot control the
air conditioner with the control panel if this function is set.
Press the Temp and Fan Speed buttons for 3 seconds.
• You will hear ring and the Lock icon will appear on the indoor unit
display.
• Once Lock is set, you cannot control the air conditionerwith the
control panel but you can only control it with the remote controller.
Therefore this function will be useful to keep the children away from
touching the control panel.
• To unlock the control panel, press the Temp and Fan Speed buttons
again for 3 seconds.
Control Panel Overview
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