Samsung AJ FBMDEC Series Guide

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Correct Disposal of This Product
(Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment)
(Applicable in the 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.
Cool Summer Oer
On those hot sweltering summer days and long restless nights, there is no better escape from the heat than
the cool comforts of home. Your new air conditioner brings an end to exhausting hot summer days and lets
you rest.This summer, beat the heat with your own air conditioner.
Flexible installation
Duct type air conditioner is designed to be slimmer and oers dierent solutions for any shape room allowing
for specic air ow requirements. Also, the air intake can be set up on either the bottom or rear of the unit, so
there is more exibility in installation.
Features of your new air conditioner

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Safety precautions .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4
Checking before use ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 10
Viewing the parts .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 12
Cleaning and maintaining the air conditioner .................................................................................................................................................... 13
Appendix .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 16
Safety precautions ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 18
Preparation for installation .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
Deciding on where to install the indoor unit ...................................................................................................................................................... 21
Indoor unit installation .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 24
Purging the unit ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 25
Connecting the refrigerant pipe ............................................................................................................................................................................... 26
Cutting/Flaring the pipes ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 27
Performing leak test & insulation ............................................................................................................................................................................. 28
Drainpipe and drain hose installation .................................................................................................................................................................... 29
Interface module Installation (Optional) ................................................................................................................................................................ 31
Connecting the connection cord ............................................................................................................................................................................. 32
Adjusting air ow............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 33
Easy Tuning ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 35
Setting the indoor unit option code......................................................................................................................................................................... 36
Setting an indoor unit address and installation option ................................................................................................................................... 37
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 40
Contents
USING PARTS
INSTALLATION PARTS

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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.
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.
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 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 qualied 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 rmly so that the electric part of the outdoor unit is not exposed.
Failing to do so may result in electric shock or fire.
USING PARTS

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FOR INSTALLATION
WARNING
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 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.
FOR INSTALLATION
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 draining hose properly so that water is drained correctly.
Failing to do so may result in water overflowing and property damage.

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Safety precautions
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.
This may result in electric shock or fire.
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.
Failing to do so may result in electric shock or fire.
FOR USING
WARNING
If the appliance is ooded, please contact your nearest service center.
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 center.
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 immediately
without 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 center.
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 center.

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FOR USING
WARNING
Do not touch the circuit breaker with 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 o with the circuit breaker while 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 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 fingers 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 fingers into
the product.
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.

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Safety precautions
FOR USING
WARNING
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.
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 cooper, steel wire, etc.)other than the standard fuse.
Failing to do so may result in electric shock, fire, problems with the product, or injury.
FOR USING
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 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.
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 controller and do not disassemble the
remote controller.
Do not touch the pipes connected with the product.
This may result in burns or injury.

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FOR USING
CAUTION
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 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.
FOR CLEANING
WARNING
Do not clean the appliance by spraying water directly onto it. Do not use benzene,
thinner or alcohol 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.
FOR CLEANING
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 center.
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
Operation ranges
The table below indicates the temperature and humidity ranges the air conditioner can
be operated within.
Refer to the table for ecient use.
• Ifthecoolingoperationisusedatover32˚C/90˚F(indoortemperature),itdoesnotcoolatitsfullcapacity.
NOTE
• The use of the air conditioner at a relative humidity above the expected one (80%) may
cause the formation of condensate and the leakage of water drops on the oor.
CAUTION
MODE OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE INDOOR TEMPERATURE INDOOR HUMIDITY
COOLING 10°C to 46°C 18°C to 32°C 80% or less
DRYING 10°C to 46°C 18°C to 32°C