Samsung AF HV Series Guide

AF✴✴HV Series
Air Conditioner
user & installation manual
imagine the possibilities
Thank you for purchasing this Samsung product.
AF✴✴HV Series
Air Conditioner
user & installation manual
imagine the possibilities
Thank you for purchasing this Samsung product.

Contents
Preaparation
Safety precautions ....................................................................................................... 3
Checking before use .................................................................................................... 10
Checking the name of the parts ......................................................................................... 12
Checking the remote controller ......................................................................................... 15
Basic function
Basic operation ......................................................................................................... 18
Setting the On/O timer ................................................................................................ 21
Using the Turbo function ................................................................................................ 23
Using the Long function ................................................................................................ 23
Locking the control panel ............................................................................................... 24
Using the air conditioner with the control panel ......................................................................... 25
Others
Cleaning and maintaining the air conditioner ........................................................................... 26
Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................ 29
Installation
Safety precautions ...................................................................................................... 32
Installing the air conditioner ............................................................................................ 35
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 oce, 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 precautions
Before using your new air conditioner, please read this manual thoroughly to ensure that you
know how to safely and e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 dier slightly from those described in this manual. If you have any
questions, call your nearest contact center or nd 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.
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.
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01 PREAPARATION

Safety precautions
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.
X Extending the power line may result in electric shock or re.
X Do not use an electric transformer. It may result in electric shock or re.
X If the voltage/frequency/rated current condition is dierent, it may cause re.
The installation of this appliance must be performed by a qualied technician or
service company.
X Failing to do so may result in electric shock, re, explosion, problems with the
product, or injury.
Install a switch and circuit breaker dedicated to the air conditioner.
X 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.
X Failing to do so may result in electric shock or re.
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.
X This may result in electric shock or re.
Never install the outdoor unit in a location such as on a high external wall where it
could fall.
X 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.
X Failure to do so may result in electric shock, re, an explosion, or other problems with
the product.
X 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.
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FOR INSTALLATION CAUTION
Install your appliance on a level and hard oor that can support its weight.
X 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.
X Failing to do so may result in water overowing and property damage.
Do not install the product in a place where thermo-hygrostat is needed (such as
server room, machinery room, computer room, etc.)
X Those places does 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.
Do not install the product in a place where thermohygrostat is needed (such as server
room, machinery room, computer room, etc.)
X Those places do not provide guaranteed operation condition of the product therefore
performance can be poor in these places.
FOR POWER SUPPLY WARNING
When the circuit breaker is damaged, contact your nearest service center.
Do not pull or excessively bend the power line. Do not twist or tie 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.
X This may result in electric shock or re.
FOR POWER SUPPLY 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.
X Failing to do so may result in electric shock or re.
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01 PREAPARATION

Safety precautions
FOR USING WARNING
If the appliance is ooded, please contact your nearest service center.
X Failing to do so may result in electric shock or re.
If the appliance generates a strange noise, a burning smell or smoke, unplug the
power plug immediately and contact your nearest service center.
X Failing to do so may result in electric shock or re.
In the event of a gas leak (such as propane gas, LP gas, etc.), ventilate immediately
without touching the power line. Do not touch the appliance or power line.
X Do not use a ventilating fan.
X A spark may result in an explosion or re.
To reinstall the air conditioner, please contact your nearest service center.
X Failing to do so may result in problems with the product, water leakage, electric
shock, or re.
X 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.
X 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 center.
Do not touch the circuit breaker with wet hands.
X This may result in electric shock.
Do not strike or pull the air conditioner with excessive force.
X This may result in re, injury, or problems with the product.
Do not place an object near the outdoor unit that allows children to climb onto the
machine.
X This may result in children seriously injuring themselves.
Do not turn the air conditioner o with the circuit breaker while it is operating.
X Turning the air conditioner o 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.
X If a child places a bag over its head, it may result in suocation.
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FOR USING WARNING
Do not insert your ngers or foreign substances into the outlet when the air
conditioner is operating or the air ow blade is closing.
X 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.
X Take special care that children do not injure themselves by inserting their ngers into
the product.
Do not use this air conditioner for long periods of time in badly ventilated locations
or near inrm people.
X Since this may be dangerous due to a lack of oxygen, Open a window at least once an
hour.
If any foreign substance such as water has entered the appliance, cut the power by
unplugging the power plug and turning the circuit breaker o and then contact your
nearest service center.
X Failing to do so may result in electric shock or re.
Do not attempt to repair, disassemble, or modify the appliance yourself.
X Do not use any fuse (such as copper, steel wire, etc.) other than the standard fuse.
X Failing to do so may result in electric shock, re, problems with the product, or injury.
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01 PREAPARATION

Safety precautions
FOR USING CAUTION
Do not place objects or devices under the indoor unit.
X 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.
X Failing to do so may result in injury, death or property damage.
Do not install the product in a ship or a vehicle (such as a campervan).
X Salt, vibration or other environmental factor may cause the product malfunction,
electric shock or re.
Max current is measured according to IEC standard for safety and current is measured
according to ISO standard for energy eciency.
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.
X This may result in electric shock, re, problems with the product, or injury.
Do not operate the appliance with wet hands.
X This may result in electric shock.
Do not spray volatile material such as insecticide onto the surface of the appliance.
X 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 air conditioner.
X 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.
X 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.
X This may result in property damage.
Avoid directly exposing humans, animals or plants from the air ow from the air
conditioner for long periods of time.
X 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.
X This may result in discoloration, deformation, damage, electric shock or re.
Before cleaning or performing maintenance, unplug the air conditioner from the wall
socket and wait until the fan stops.
X Failing to do so may result in electric shock or re.
FOR CLEANING CAUTION
Take care when cleaning the surface of the heat exchanger of the outdoor unit since
it has sharp edges.
X To avoid cutting your ngers, wear thick cotton gloves when cleaning it.
Do not clean the inside of the air conditioner by yourself.
X For cleaning inside the appliance, contact your nearest service center.
X When cleaning the internal lter, refer to the descriptions in the ‘Cleaning and
maintaining the air conditioner’ section.
X Failure to do may result in damage, electric shock or re.
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01 PREAPARATION

Checking before use
Using indoor unit
Make sure that curtain does not block the air inlet.
f It may decrease cooling performance by blocking air circulation.
In Cool mode, set the appropriate desired temperature.
f If the desired temperature is too low, it may be harmful for human body and power consumption will also increase. Set
the desired temperature about 5 °C lower than the outdoor temperature.
When cooling the room, use air conditioner and fan together to save energy.
f When the air conditioner is used with fan, cooling will be more eective and energy can be saved.
When the air conditioner is operating, close the doors and windows.
f When the air conditioner is used with doors and windows open, cooling eect will decrease.
f If you use the air conditioner for over an hour, open the window to ventilate the air about once every hour.
Install the product away from sunlight or heating devices.
f Close the curtain when the sun shines.
f Do not use any heating devices during cooling operation. Cooling eect will decrease.
Storing the indoor unit
Dry the air conditioner thoroughly by operating Fan or Virus doctor mode for 3 to 4 hours.
Stop the operation and disconnect the power plug.
• Do not move the product on your own. Pipe may get loose or damaged and cause refrigerant leakage.
CAUTION
Using outdoor unit
Take away any covers or barriers.
f It may cause product failure, and poor performance in cooling by blocking air ow.
Installing outdoor unit
Install the outdoor unit in well ventilated area with no sunlight. If sunlight is unavoidable, install a sunshade.
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Checking auxiliary power switch
Turn on the auxiliary power switch which is installed separately.
ON
1 phase circuit breaker 3 phase 4 wire circuit breaker
Auxiliary power switch(ELCB, ELB)
• 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. Turn o the auxiliary power switch
when you are cleaning the product or not going to use the product for long period of time.
• If ELB has already been installed in the switch box of the building, it is not mandatory for you to install the
auxiliary power switch.
NOTE
Operational temperature and humidity range
The table below indicates the temperature and humidity ranges the air conditioner can be operated within. Refer to the table
for ecient use.
Mode Indoor temperature Outdoor temperature Indoor humidity
Cool 18 °C ~ 32 °C -10 °C ~ 43 °C Relative humidity 80% or less
Dry 18 °C ~ 32 °C -10 °C ~ 43°C -
f If the air conditioner operates in cooling mode for long period of time in high humidity area, dew may be formed.
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01 PREAPARATION

Checking the name of the parts
The picture and function of the indoor unit may be dierent depending on the model.
Main parts
AF30HV Series
Air ow blade
(right/left orientation)
Virus doctor
Air lter
Removes the dust of incoming air
Air intake
Intakes the outdoor air
Air ow blade
(up/down orientation)
Control panel
Remote
controller slot
Air outlet
To open the panel
Hold the upper part of the panel with both hands, and then pull it slightly
forward. Don’t open the panel during the operation. It may cause a
malfunction or an electrical hazard.
• Make sure that safety clip is xed to the panel.
NOTE
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AF50HV Series
Air ow blade (up/down orientation)
Opens and closes automatically according
to power on/o
Virus doctor
Air ow blade
(right/left orientation)
Control panel
Remote
controller slot
Air intake
Intakes the outdoor air
Air lter
Removes the dust of
incoming air
Air outlet
To open 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.
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01 PREAPARATION

Checking the name of the parts
Control panel and the display
You can operate the air conditioner with the control panel when you can’t or don’t want to operate the air conditioner with
the remote controller. (see page 27)
Air swing (Up/Down) button
Fan speed indicator
Air swing (Left/Right) button
Fan speed adjustment button
Remote controller receiver
Temperature adjustment
buttons
Power
button
Timer indicator
Turbo button
Outdoor unit operation indicator
Turbo indicator
Air swing (Left/Right) indicator
Air swing (Up/Down) indicator
Long function indicator
Lock indicator
Temperature setting
Operation mode indicators
Mode selection button
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Checking the remote controller
Remote controller buttons
You can activate the air conditioner by pointing the remote controller away from it. When using the remote controller, always
point it directly at the air conditioner.
Mode
Selects operation mode.
Horizontal air swing
Adjusts the air ow direction left and right.
Power
Turns the air conditioner on or o.
Temperature
Adjusts the temperature.
Options
Selects options during operation.
Direction
Moves to select and set an option.
Fan speed
Adjusts the fan speed.
Vertical air swing
Adjusts the air ow direction up and down
(Not applicable to Duct type models).
SET
Selects or cancels an option.
Turbo
Sets the Turbo function.
Timer
Sets timer option.
• When you press the button, a short ring will sound and a transmit indicator( )appears on the remote
controller display.
• Remote controller will remember the most recent temperature setting if you turn o the air conditioner and
then turn it on again.
NOTE
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01 PREAPARATION

Checking the remote controller
Remote controller display
Operation mode
*Heat mode is not supported
by this model.
Remote controller
transmission
Low battery
Fan speed
Air ow direction
Options
Set temperature or on/o set
time with the timer function
On/O timer
* These functions are not
supported
• Heat mode and Single, Heater and Purity functions are not supported by this model.
NOTE
Using the remote controller
Point the remote controller towards the remote controller receiver of the indoor unit (see page 16 to nd the location of
remote controller receiver).
When you properly press the button on the remote controller, you will hear ring sound from the indoor unit.
• The signal may not be received well of electronic lighting style uorescent lamps such as inverter uorescent
lamps are in the same space.
• If other electrical products operate by the remote controller, call your nearest contact center.
NOTE
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Battery changing time
When the battery is exhausted,( )will be displayed in the remote controller display. When the icon appears, change the
batteries.The remote controller requires two 1.5V AAA type batteries.
Storing the remote controller
When you do not use the remote controller for a long time, remove the batteries from the remote
controller and store it in the remote controller holder.
Inserting the batteries
1. Open the battery cover.
f Push the ( ) part in the direction of the arrow and lift up the cover.
2. Insert the batteries.
f Check and match the (+), (-) signs and insert them in correct position.
3. Close the battery cover.
f Match the cover and bottom part of the remote controller and press it until you hear click
sound.
• Make sure that water is not allowed to enter the remote controller.
CAUTION
• There is a possibility that the air conditioner will not operate by remote controller near strong light such as a
uorescent lamp or neon sign. In this case, use the remote controller in front of the remote controller receiver
of the indoor unit.
• If other electrical products are operated by the remote controller, call your nearest service center.
NOTE
Correct disposal of batteries in this product
This marking on the battery, manual or packaging indicates that the batteries in this product should not be disposed of with other
household waste at the end of their working life. Where marked, the chemical symbols Hg, Cd or Pb indicate that the battery contains
mercury, cadmium or lead above the reference levels in EC Directive 2006/66.
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01 PREAPARATION

Basic operation
Basic operation is an operation mode that can be selected by pressing the Mode button.
Auto
In Auto mode, the air conditioner will automatically set theOperation(Cool/Heat Mode) and fan speed depending on the
room temperature detected by the room temperature sensor.
• Heat mode is not supported by this mode.
NOTE
Cool
Cool mode is frequently used and you can freely control the temperature, fan speed, and air ow direction in cool mode.
Dry
The air conditioner in Dry mode acts like a dehumidier by removing moisture from the indoor air. The Dry mode will provide
you with fresh air even on a rainy day.
f Outdoor unit will repeatedly and automatically turn on/o for maximum dehumidication according to the temperature
dierence of the current and desired temperature.
Fan
Fan mode can be selected to ventilate your room. Fan mode will be helpful to refresh the stale air in your room.
f If you are not going to use the air conditioner for a while, we recommend to operate the Fan mode for 3~4 hours to dry
the internal part of the air conditioner..
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Turning on the power
Press the button to turn on the air conditioner.
Selecting the operation mode (Heat mode is not supported by this model)
Press the button to set the operation mode.
Selecting the fan speed (Heat mode is not supported by this model)
Press the button to set the desired fan speed.
Auto (Auto)
Cool (Auto), (Med), (High), (Turbo)
Dry (Auto)
Fan (Med), (High), (Turbo)
Heat (Auto), (Med), (High), (Turbo)
Adjusting the desired temperature (Heat mode is not supported by this model)
Press the button to adjust the desired temperature.
Auto Temperature can be adjusted by 1°C within the range of 18°C~30°C.
Cool Temperature can be adjusted by 1°C within the range of 18°C~30°C.
Dry Temperature can be adjusted by 1°C within the range of 18°C~30°C.
Fan Temperature cannot be adjusted.
Heat Temperature can be adjusted by 1°C within the range of 16°C ~30°C.
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02 BASIC FUNCTION

Basic operation
Selecting air ow direction
This function allows you to shift the air ow direction up and down or left and right.
Press the or button to move the air ow direction up and down or left and right while the air conditioner is
turned on.
Remote controller display
f When the blade reaches the desired position, press the or button one
more time to set the air ow direction. The up/down and left/right tilting of the
blade will stop.
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