Samsung AP30M1 Series Guide

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AP30M0 Series
AP30M1 Series
Air Conditioner
user & installation manual
imagine the possibilities
Thank you for purchasing this Samsung product.
To receive more complete service, please
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E S F P A DB98-34518A(1)
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Features of your new air conditioner
Strong Turbo/Long Function
Your new air conditioner supports Turbo function which makes you cool fast for 30 minutes and Long function which makes
the cool air goes to much further place.
Look for Everywhere
The elegant and harmonious design gives priority to the esthetics of your space and complements any of your existing
interior décor. With its soft color and latest design, the new air conditioner adds class to any room. Enjoy what your air
conditioner offers both functionally and esthetically.
Contents
Safety precautions ....................................................................................................... 3
Viewing your air conditioner ............................................................................................. 8
Operating basic function ................................................................................................ 12
Using advanced functions .............................................................................................. 17
Cleaning and maintaining the air conditioner ........................................................................... 27
Appendix ............................................................................................................... 30
Safety precautions ...................................................................................................... 32
Accessory parts list ...................................................................................................... 34
Selection of installation place ........................................................................................... 37
Preparing the installation ............................................................................................... 39
Electrical work .......................................................................................................... 41
Installation method ..................................................................................................... 44
Air purge ............................................................................................................... 49
Refrigerant charging .................................................................................................... 50
Check and test operation ............................................................................................... 51
Packing and unpacking guide ........................................................................................... 53
How to connect your extended power cables ........................................................................... 55
User manual
Installation manual
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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
efficiently 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 center or find 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.
CAUTION To reduce the risk of fire, explosion, electric shock, or personal injury when using your air
conditioner, follow these basic safety instructions:
Do NOT attempt.
Do NOT disassemble.
Do NOT touch.
Follow directions carefully.
Unplug the power plug from the wall socket.
Make sure the machine is grounded to prevent electric shock.
Call the contact center for help.
These warning signs are here to prevent injury to you and others.
Please follow them carefully.
After reading this section, keep it in a safe place for future reference.
WARNING
SEVERE WARNING SIGNS
Do not place the air conditioner near hazardous substances or equipment that releases free flames to avoid fire,
explosions or injuries.
 Potential risk of fire hazard or explosion.
Do not install the outdoor unit at an unstable place or elevated surface where there is potential risk of falling.
 If the outdoor unit falls, it may cause personal injury or loss of property.
Failure or damage may occur if any changes or modification that is not stated in the manual was performed. In
this case, user will be responsible for the repair expenses.
Install the air conditioner away from direct exposure to sunlight, heating apparatus, and humid places.
 Hang curtains on windows to boost cooling efficiency and to avoid the risk of electric shock.
Do not yank the power cable with hands.
 Potential risk of fire or electric shock.
User manual
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Safety precautions
WARNING
SEVERE WARNING SIGNS
Never use a damaged or dusted power cable, or loosened power receptacle.
 Potential risk of fire or electric shock.
Install an exclusive circuit breaker and short-circuit breaker for the air conditioner.
 Potential risk of electric shock or fire.
Do not insert anything such as fingers or branches into the air conditioner vents while the air conditioner is
running.
 Keep the children away from the air conditioner to prevent them from putting their finger on the air conditioner.
Potential risk of personal injury.
Ensure no water gets into the air conditioner.
 Potential risk or electric shock.
 If the water gets into the air conditioner, stop and unplug the power source immediately.
Turn off the air conditioner using the provided remote controller or control accessory (if provided). Do not
unplug to turn off the unit (unless there is an immediate danger).
Do not run the air conditioner for an extended period of time in a room with the door closed or with babies,
elderly or disabled people.
 Open the door or windows to ventilate your room at least once an hour to prevent oxygen shortage.
The air conditioner is composed of moving parts. Keep children away from the unit to avoid physical injury.
Make sure that children take precautions against access to the air conditioner and they do not play with the
unit.
Do not clean the interior of air conditioner on your own.
 You may damage the parts which can cause electric shock or fire.
 Consult contact center for cleaning the interior of the air conditioner.
Do not connect the air conditioner with heating apparatus or attempt to disassemble, remodel or repair it by
yourself.
 Potential risk of malfunction, electric shock or fire. If repairs are needed, consult the contact center.
Consult the place of purchase or contact center to install the air conditioner.
 Improper installation carries a risk of unit malfunction, water leakage, electric shock or fire.
 If installing in specialty areas, such as a factory complex or saline coastal area, consult the place of purchase or
contact center for specific installation details.
 The units must be installed according to distances declared, in order to permit accessibility from each side, either
to guarantee correct operation of maintenance or repairing products. The unit’s parts must be reachable and
removable completely under safety condition (for people or things).
Consult a dealer regarding the appropriate measures to prevent the allowable concentration from being
exceeded.
 If the refrigerant leaks, and cause the concentration limit to be exceeded, hazards due to lack of oxygen in the
room may result.
If the indoor unit gets wet, turn the power off immediately and call your nearest contact center.
 Potential risk of fire or electric shock.
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Always make sure that the power supply is compliant with current safety standards. Always install the air
conditioner in compliance with current local safety standards.
Verify that the voltage and frequency of the power supply comply with the specifications and that the installed
power is sufficient to ensure the operation of any other domestic appliance connected to the same electric lines.
Use a rated circuit breaker only.
 Never use steel wires or copper wires as a circuit breaker. It may cause fire or unit malfunctions.
Do not put undue stress or place heavy object on the power cable.
Do not bend the power cable excessively.
 Potential risk of fire or electric shock.
To protect the product from water and possible shock, you should keep the power cable and the connection
cord of the indoor and outdoor units in the protection tube.
Disconnect the air conditioner from power supply before it is repaired or disassembled.
Clean the air conditioner after the inner fan stops operating.
 Potential risk of injury or electric shock.
Use a receptacle that has a ground terminal. The receptacle must be used exclusively for the air conditioner.
 Improper electrical grounding may cause electric shock or fire.
Be sure to ground the unit. Do not connect the ground wire to gas or water pipes, lighting rods, or telephone
grounding lines.
 If the unit is not properly grounded, electric shock may result.
If you smell burning plastic, hear strange sounds, or see smoke coming from the unit, unplug the air conditioner
immediately and call a contact center.
 Potential risk of fire or electric shock.
CAUTION
CAUTION SIGNS
Do not block or place items in front of the air conditioner. Do not step, hang onto, or place heavy items on the air
conditioner.
 Potential risk of personal injury.
If failure or damage occurs on the conditions of improper use not followed by the manual, there will be an extra
labor charge for installing and construction.
 Potential risk of malfunction, electric shock or fire if repairs or installations are attempted by a non-qualified
service technician.
Do not spray flammable gases such as insecticide near the air conditioner.
 Potential risk of electric shock, fire or unit malfunction.
Do not open the front panel during operation.
 Potential risk of electric shock or unit malfunction.
Cool air should not flow directly towards people, pets, and plants.
 It is harmful to your health, pets, and plants.
Do not drink drain water coming out of the air conditioner.
 Potential risk of health hazard.
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Safety precautions
CAUTION
CAUTION SIGNS
Do not allow children to climb on the air conditioner.
Do not use the air conditioner as a cooling precision instrument for food, pets, plants, cosmetics or machinery.
Do not pull or give excessive shock to the air conditioner.
 Potential risk of fire, or unit malfunction and there are risk of personal injury because unit may fall down.
Do not spray water directly on the air conditioner or use benzene, thinner or alcohol to clean the surface of the
unit.
 Potential risk of electric shock or fire.
 Potential risk of damage to the air conditioner.
Do not place any objects, especially containers with liquid.
Do not touch the pipe connected to the air conditioner.
Install the indoor unit away from lighting apparatus using the ballast.
 If you use the wireless remote controller, reception error may occur due to the ballast of the lighting apparatus.
Install the outdoor unit where operating noise and vibration will not disturb your neighbor and in a well-
ventilated area with no obstacle.
 Potential risk of malfunction.
 Operating noise may disturb your neighbor.
Make sure that there are no obstacles or covers that block the air conditioner.
Allow sufficient space for air circulation.
 Insufficient ventilation may result in poor performance.
If the power cable is damaged, the manufacturer or a qualified service technician must replace it.
If a power outage occurs while the air conditioner is working, turn off the power source immediately.
Max current is measured according to IEC standard for safety and current is measured according to ISO standard
for energy efficiency.
Check for damage on delivery. If damaged, do not install the air conditioner and call the place of purchase
immediately.
Keep indoor temperatures stable and not extremely cold, especially where there are children, elderly or
disabled people.
The packaging material and used batteries of the remote controller (optional) must be disposed of in
accordance with the national standards.
The refrigerant used in the air conditioner must be treated as chemical waste. Dispose the refrigerant following
national standards.
Have a qualified service technician install the air conditioner and perform a trial operation.
Firmly connect the drain hose to the air conditioner for proper water drainage.
Check for damages on the outdoor unit installation pad at least once a year.
 Potential risk of personal injury or property loss.
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When using a wireless remote controller, the distance should not be more than 7 meters from the air
conditioner.
If the remote controller is not used for a long period of time, remove the batteries to prevent leakage of
electrolyte.
When cleaning the outdoor unit, touch the heat exchanger radiator fins with extreme care.
 Wearing thick gloves can protect your hands.
Make sure that the condensed water dripping from the drain hose runs out properly and safely.
The 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: Young children should be supervised to
ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
Inspect the condition, electric connections, pipes and external case of the air conditioner regularly by a qualified
service technician.
Do not open doors and windows in the room being cooled during operation unless necessary.
Do not block the air conditioner vents. If objects block the air flow, it may cause unit malfunction or poor
performance.
The air conditioner should be used only for the applications for which it has been designed: the indoor unit is
not suitable to be installed in areas used for laundry.
Ensure the off-on and protection switches are properly installed.
Do not use the air conditioner if damaged. If problems occur, immediately stop operation and disconnect the
plug from the power supply.
If the air conditioner will not be used for an extended period of time (for example, over several months), unplug
the power from the wall.
Call the place of purchase or a contact center if repairs are needed.
 Potential risk of fire or electric shock if disassembly or repairs are attempted by a non-qualified service technician.
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Viewing your air conditioner
Congratulations on the purchase of the air conditioner. We hope you enjoy the features of your air conditioner and stay cool
with optimal efficiency.
Please read the manual to get started and to make the best use of the air conditioner.
Checking the indoor unit and display
Carefully unpack your air conditioner and check the indoor unit to make sure it is not damaged.
Main parts
Air flow blade
(up/down orientation)
Air flow blade
(right/left orientation)
Control panel
Air intake
Air filter
To open the panel
 Hold the upper part of the
panel, then pull it slightly
forward.
• Don’t open the panel
when it is operating.
It may cause a
malfunction or an
electrical hazard.
CAUTION
Air outlet
Your air conditioner may slightly look different from illustration shown above depending on your model.
NOTE
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Control panel
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 pages 24~26)
Air swing (Up/Down) button
Turbo button
Fan speed indicator
Air swing (Left/Right)
button
Fan speed adjustment button
Temperature
adjustment buttons
Power
button
Timer indicator
Defrost indicator
( Defrost is applicable for AP30M1 model only)
S.Saver indicator
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
(Heat is applicable for AP30M1 model only)
Mode selection button
Remote controller receiver
Heater and Purity function is not supported by this model.
NOTE
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