Samsung AP500PF User manual

OWNER’S
INSTRUCTIONS &
INSTALLATION
MANUAL
FLOOR STANDINGTYPE AIR CONDITIONER
( Cool )
AP500PF
E S DB68-00054A(3)

Safety Precautions
The following safety precautions must be taken when using your air conditioner.
1Make sure that the indoor unit is correctly ventilated at all times;
do NOT place clothing or other materials over it.
2NEVER spill liquids of any kind into the indoor unit.
Should this happen, turn the power switch off and contact your installation specialist.
3Do NOT insert anything between the air outlet blades as the inner fan may be damaged and you may be
hurt. Particularly, keep children away from the indoor unit.
4Do NOT overload wall sockets or extension cables.
5If the remote control will not be used for a long time, remove the batteries,
and keep in remote control case.
6Users of this product are cautioned not to attempt repair of this product at their
own discretion. Instead, they are requested to directly contact a designated service center
or the outlet at which the product was purchased.
7If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by a special cord or assembly available from the
manufacturer or its service agent.
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Contents
◆PREPARING YOUR AIR CONDITIONER
■Safety Precautions ......................................................................................................... 2
■View of the Indoor Unit & Outdoor Unit ......................................................................... 4
■Remote Control - Buttons .............................................................................................. 5
■Control Panel ..................................................................................................................5
■Getting Started ............................................................................................................... 6
■Inserting the Remote Control Batteries ......................................................................... 7
■Setting the Time ............................................................................................................. 8
◆OPERATING YOUR AIR CONDITIONER
■Operating Preparation .................................................................................................... 9
■Using the Control Panel on the Indoor Unit .................................................................. 9
■Using the Remote Control ............................................................................................. 9
■Selecting the Automatic Operating Mode ...................................................................... 10
■Cooling Your Room ......................................................................................................... 11
■Changing the Room Temperature Quickly .................................................................... 12
■Airing Your Room ............................................................................................................ 13
■Adjusting the Air Flow Direction Horizontally ................................................................ 14
■Adjusting the Air Flow Direction Vertically ..................................................................... 14
◆PROGRAMMING YOUR AIR CONDITIONER
■Setting the Off Timer ...................................................................................................... 15
■Cancelling the Off Timer ................................................................................................ 15
◆RECOMMENDATIONS FOR USE
■Operating Recommendation .......................................................................................... 16
■Temperature and Humidity Range ................................................................................. 16
■Cleaning Your Air Conditioner ........................................................................................ 17
■Solving Common Problems ........................................................................................... 18
■Technical Specification ................................................................................................... 19
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View of the Indoor unit and Outdoor unit
AIR FLOW(DIRECTION) ADJUSTING BLADE
AIR OUTLET
CONTROL PANEL
AIR FILTER
AIR INLET GRILLE
To disassemble
the air inlet grille
◆ Loosen two fixing screws of
left and right. Hold the upper
part of the air inlet grille, and
then pull it lightly forward.
AIR INLET
ELECTRIC PARTS BOX
AIR OUTLET
CONNECTION VALVE
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Remote Control - Buttons
Control Panel
Fan Speed
display
Fan Speed
adjustment
Time/Temperature
Selection
Operating Mode
Selection
Timer adjustment
Power Light
Time or Temperature adjustment
Time/Temperature
display Operating Light ON/OFF Button
Temperature adjustment
buttons
Operating mode selection
-AUTO COOL
-COOL
-TURBO
-FAN
Air flow swing button
Fan speed adjustment
buttons
On/Off button
Remote control
Sensor
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Getting Started
You have just purchased a packaged air conditioner and it has been installed by
your installation specialist.
Your Owner's Instructions contain much valuable information on using your
air conditioner. Please take the time to read them as they will help you take full
advantage of the unit's features.
The booklet is organized as follows:
◆ The following figures are shown on page 4 and page 5
- Remote control (buttons)
- Indoor unit
- Outdoor unit
They will help you find the buttons and understand the symbols displayed.
◆ In the main part of the document, you will find a series of step-by-step
procedures for each function available.
The illustrations in the step-by-step procedures use three different symbols:
PRESS PUSH HOLD DOWN
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Inserting the Remote Control Batteries
You must insert or replace the remote control batteries when:
◆You purchase the air conditioner
◆The remote control does not work correctly
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NNoo oott ttee ee Use two LR03(AAA) 1.5V batteries. Do not use old batteries,
or different kinds of batteries together.
Batteries may be completely discharged after 12 months,
even if they have not actually been used.
1Push the battery cover on the rear of the remote control with your
thumb in the direction of the arrow and remove it.
2Insert the two batteries, taking care to respect the polarities:
◆+ on the battery with + on the remote control
◆- on the battery with - on the remote control
3Close the cover by sliding it back until it clicks into place.
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Setting the Time
You can set the time when you purchas the air conditioner.
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NNoo oott ttaa aa Be sure to reset the time when you change clocks from standard
todaylight saving time and vice versa.
1Press the TIME/TEMP. SELECT button.
Result: The TIME indicator flashes.
2To set the current time, press the TIME/TEMP. ▲or▼buttons.
To •••
Increase the time in one-minute intervals
Increase the time in ten-minute intervals
Decrease the time in one-minute intervals
Decrease the time in ten-minute intervals
Result: ◆AM or PM are displayed to indicate whether the setting
corresponds to a time before or after midday.
◆The clock is started after three seconds.
then •••
Press the(▲)button.
Hold down the(▲)button.
Press the(▼)button.
Hold down the(▼)button.
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You can operate with indoor unit when you do not wish to or cannot
operate the air conditioner with the remote control.
You can : Adapt the auto operating, cooling, fan and timer setting
to your specific requirements ;
See pages 10 to 15 for further details.
Exemple :Remote control broken or lost.
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NNoo oott ttee eeYou must operate the off timer function with indoor unit.
Operating Preparation
ON
Look around the indoor and outdoor units.
Confirm if any obstacles that may prevent the air flow are present
near the air conditioner.
1Remove a protective cover of the outdoor unit.
2Turn the power switch on.
IMPORTANT
To operate the unit, the power switch is fitted to the
wall must be set to ON.
Using the Control Panel on the Indoor Unit
All air conditioner features except timer function can be controlled
from your seat, by using the remote control.
You can : Adapt the auto operating, cooling, turbo operating and fan set-
tings to your specific requirements.
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NNoo oott ttaa aaYou must operate the turbo function with remote control.
Using the Remote Control
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You can start the air conditioner in AUTO mode.
1If necessary, press the ON/OFF( ) button.
Result:
◆ The power indicator on the control panel comes on.
◆ The indoor unit beeps twice.
◆ The operation mode previously set is displayed.
◆ The air conditioner starts up in the mode selected
when the unit was last used.
IMPORTANT The air conditioner is fitted with a protection mechanism to
prevent the unit from being damaged when it is started
immediately after being:
◆ Switched on
◆ Stopped
It will start up normally after a three-minute rest period.
2If the AUTO COOL indicator is not displayed, press MODE button one
or more times until it appears.
Result:
◆ The indoor unit beeps each time you press MODE.
◆ The air conditioner starts up in AUTO mode.
To operate the unit by remote control, press the AUTO COOL button.
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NNoo oott ttee eeIn AUTO mode, the optimum fan speed is selected automatically
and cannot be changed.
◆ You can change modes at any time.
3To control the air flow direction when necessary, refer to page 14.
Selecting the Automatic Operating Mode
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You must select the COOL mode if you wish to adjust the:
◆ Cooling temperature
◆ Fan speed when cooling
1If necessary, press the ON/OFF( ) button.
Result:
◆ The power indicator on the control panel comes on.
◆ The indoor unit beeps twice.
◆ The operation mode previously set is displayed.
◆ The air conditioner starts up in the mode selected
when the unit was last used.
IMPORTANT The air conditioner is fitted with a protection mechanism to
prevent the unit from being damaged when it is started
immediately after being:
◆ Switched on
◆ Stopped
It will start up normally after a three-minute rest period.
2If the COOL indicator is not displayed, press the MODE button one
or more times until it appears.
Result:
◆ The indoor unit beeps each time you press MODE.
◆ The air conditioner starts up in COOL mode.
To operate the unit by remote control, press the COOL button.
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NNoo oott ttee ee ◆ You can change modes at any time.
3If the “SET TEMP” and “TEMP” indicators are not displayed,
press the TIME/TEMP. SELECT button to appear it.
4To adjust the temperature, press the TIME/TEMP. ▲ or ▼buttons
one or more times until the required temperature is displayed.
Possible temperature are between 18°C(65˚F) and 30°C(86˚F) inclusive.
Result:
◆ Each time you press the TIME/TEMP. ▲or ▼.
- The temperature is adjusted by 1°C(1˚F)
- The indoor unit beeps.
◆ The air conditioner will only start cooling if the room
temperature is higher than the selected temperature.
5Select the fan speed by pressing the FAN SPEED button one or more
times until the required setting is displayed:
Low
Medium
High
To select the fan speed by remote control, press LOW, MID or HIGH buttons.
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NNoo oott ttee eeEach time you press FAN SPEED, the indoor unit beeps.
6To control the air flow direction when necessary, refer to page 14.
Cooling Your Room
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The turbo function is used to cool your room as quickly as possible.
Example: You have just come home and find that the room is very hot.
You wish to cool it down as quickly as possible.
The turbo function operates for 30 minutes with the maximum
settings before returning automatically to the mode and
temperature previously selected.
The turbo function can be controlled by using remote control.
1If necessary, press the ON/OFF( ) button.
Result:
◆ The power indicator on the control panel comes on.
◆ The indoor unit beeps twice.
◆ The operation mode previously set is displayed.
◆ The air conditioner starts up in the mode selected
when the unit was last used.
IMPORTANT The air conditioner is fitted with a protection mechanism to
prevent the unit from being damaged when it is started
immediately after being:
◆ Switched on
◆ Stopped
It will start up normally after a three-minute rest period.
2Check to see whether the operation mode is positioned at
"AUTO COOL" or "COOL" ; the turbo operation cannot be selected
when the unit is in the "FAN" operation mode.
3Press the TURBO button on the remote control.
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NNoo oott ttee ee ◆ The tempeature and fan setting are adjusted automatically.
◆ The TURBO indicator on the control panel comes on.
◆ The air conditioner cools the room as quickly as possible.
◆ After 30 minutes, the air conditioner is reset automatically to the
previous mode, temperature and fan settings.
4If you wish to stop the Turbo function before the end of the 30-minute
period, press the TURBO button again.
Result:
◆ The air conditioner is reset automatically to the
previous mode.
5To control the direction of the air flow, refer to page 14.
Changing the Room Temperature Quickly
Remote control
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Airing Your Room
If the atmosphere in your room is stale,
you can air the room using the Fan feature.
1If necessary, press the ON/OFF( ) button.
Result:
◆ The power indicator on the control panel comes on.
◆ The indoor unit beeps twice.
◆ The operation mode previously set is displayed.
◆ The air conditioner starts up in the mode selected
when the unit was last used.
2If the FAN indicator is not displayed, press the MODE button one
or more times until it appears.
Result:
◆ The indoor unit beep each time you press MODE.
◆ The FAN indicator on the control panel comes on.
◆ The air conditioner starts up in Fan mode.
◆ The temperature is set automatically.
To operate the unit by remote control, press the FAN button.
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NNoo oott ttee eeYou can change modes at any time.
3Select the fan speed by pressing the FAN SPEED button one or more
times until the required setting is displayed:
Low
Medium
High
To select the fan speed by remote control, press LOW, MID or HIGH buttons.
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NNoo oott ttee eeEach time you change the fan setting, the indoor unit beeps.
4To control the direction of the air flow, refer to page 14.
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Adjusting the Air Flow Direction Horizontally
Depending on the position of the indoor unit, you can adjust
the position of the air flow blades on the top of the unit,
thus increasing the efficiency of the air conditioner.
You can controll by using remote control.
1Press the AIR SWING button on the remote control.
Result: The blades are moved between right and left.
2To stop the blades, press the AIR SWING button again.
To set to the required position, press the AIR SWING button again
when the blades are in the required position.
Adjusting the Air Flow Direction Vertically
Just as the air flow blades can be adjusted vertically,
they can also be adjusted by the hands.
Set the horizontal blades in the disired direction.
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NNoo oott ttee ee ◆ Effective control of air flow direction.
• Adjust the blades to face upward for cooling.
Remote control
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Setting the Off Timer
The Off Timer enables you to set the air conditioner to switch off
automatically after a given period of time, by pressing one single button.
The unit can be switched off automatically after one hour, two hours,
three hours, four hours or five hours.
You can controll by using indoor unit.
1If necessary, press the ON/OFF( ) button and select the operating mode.
2Press the TIMER button.
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NNoo oott ttee eeEach time the button is pressed, the following are displayed sequentially:
Result: ◆ The TIMER indicator is displayed.
◆ When the timer operation function starts, the remaining
time is displayed.
Cancelling the Off Timer
If you no longer wish to use the off timer function,
you can cancel it at any time.
Press the TIMER button one or more times until the room temperature
or the current time is displayed.
Result:
◆ The off timer is cancelled.
◆ The air conditioner operates normally.
AM
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Operating Recommendation
Here is a recommendation that you should follow when using
your air conditioner.
TOPIC RECOMMENDATION
Power failure If a power failure occurs when the air conditioner is
operating, the unit is switched off.
When the power returns, the air conditioner start up again
automatically.
Temperature and Humidity Range
The following table indicates the temperature and humidity ranges,
within which the air conditioner can be used.
Mode Outdoor Indoor Indoor Humidity
Temperature Temperature
Cooling 21°C to 43°C approx. 18°C to 32°C approx. 80% or less
(70˚F to 109˚F approx.) (65˚F to 90˚F approx.) If the unit is used for long
periods at a high humidity
level, water may condense
on and drip from the
surface of the unit.
❋If the cooling operation is used at over 33˚C/92˚F(indoor temperature) then, does
not a full capacity.
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Cleaning Your Air Conditioner
To get the best possible use out of your air conditioner, you must clean
it regularly to remove the dust that accumulates on the air filter.
IMPORTANT Before cleaning your air conditioner, ensure that you have
switched off the breaker used for the unit.
1Loosen two fixing screws of left and right.
Pull the air inlet grille lightly and pull out the air filter in an upward
direction to release them.
2Remove all dust on air filter with a vacuum cleaner or brush.
In case of serious dust accumulation, put the air filter in warm detergent
water and shake it vertically.
3Dry the air filter.
4When you have finished, insert the bottom part of the filter into
their slot and push down until they click into place.
5Clean the front panel with the damp cloth and mild detergent
(do not use benzene, solvents or other chemicals).
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NNoo oott ttee eeIf you have not used the air conditioner for a long period of time:
◆ Check that the air filter is clean and remove any dust
◆ Set the fan going for three to four hours to dry the inside
of the air conditioner thoroughly
◆ Turn the switch off after stopping the operation
◆ Cover the outdoor unit with a protective cover.
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Problem Explanation / Solution
The air conditioner
does not operate at all
The air conditioner does
not operate with the
remote control
The air conditioner
does not cool
The fan speed does not
change when you
press the FAN SPEED
button
The air flow direction
does not change when
you press AIR SWING
The off timer is not
correctly triggered
Smells are permeated
in the room during air
conditioning
◆Check that the power switch is turned ON.
◆Check that the power light on the control panel
is on; if necessary, press ON/OFF( ).
◆Check whether the timer operation function stops.
◆Check that there are no obstacles between you
and the indoor unit.
◆Check the remote control batteries.
◆Check that you are close enough to the indoor
unit (7 meters / 23ft or less).
◆Check that the correct operating mode has been
selected AUTO or COOL.
◆The room temperature may be too low.
◆Dust may be blocking the air filter guard;
refer to page 17 for cleaning instructions.
◆Check that there is no obstacle in front of
the outdoor unit.
◆
Check that the operating mode is set to
COOL or FAN; in the AUTO mode,
the fan speed changes automatically
◆ Check that the air conditioner has been
switched on.
◆ Check that the off timer has been programmed
correctly; see page 15.
◆ Air the room.
Solving Common Problems
Before contacting the after-sales service, perform the following
simple checks. They may save you the time and expense
of an unnecessary call.
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Technical Specification
Cooling Capacity BTU/h
Moisture Removal Pts/h
Indoor Air Flow (High) CFM
Sound rating dBA
Power Source ø/V/Hz
Power Consumption W
Operating Current A
Max. TD Fuse/Breaker A
Dimension W x H x D in
Shipping Weight Ibs
Liquid Line O.D in
Suction Line O.D in
Connections
Factory Pre-charge ft
Max. Line Length ft
Max. Height Difference ft
Performance
Ratings
Electrical
Data
Dimension
&
Weight
Refrigeration
Lines
ITEM
MODEL Indoor unit
AP500PF
Outdoor unit
AX500PF
49600
11.83
1164.5
3/208-230/60
5100
16
30
27 x 75 x 23 47 x 53 x 21
3/8
3/4
Flare
49
82
49
56 6262
182 251
45
64
25
32
39
64
15
64
59
64
17
64
3
10
5
1
✳ Standard rating conditions Cooling Indoor
DB
26.7
80
°C
°F
WB
19.4
67
DB
35.0
95
WB
23.9
75
Outdoor
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ACCESSORY PARTS LIST
• Connection Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
• Others . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
SELECTION OF INSTALLATION PLACE
• Indoor Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
• Outdoor Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
ELECTRICAL WORK . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
INSTALLATION METHOD
• Installation Procedures . . . . . . . . . 25
• Connection of Refrigerant Piping . . 26
• Drilling a Hole in the Wall . . . . . . . . 27
• Drain Hose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
• Rat-prevention Cover . . . . . . . . . . . 27
• Indoor Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
• Outdoor Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
AIR PURGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
REFRIGERANT CHARGING . . . . . . 30
CHECK AND TEST OPERATION . . . 31
➧Be sure to read the installation manual carefully to ensure
sufficient realization of the excellent performance of the unit.
➧Be sure to drill a hole in the wall necessary for installation
before attempting to install the unit.
➧After completion of installation, be sure to perform a test
operation of the unit to check for any problem, and then
deliver the unit to the customer if the test results are acceptable.
➧After completion of test operation, hand over the owner’s manual,
installation manual, and warranty card to the customer.
❈As the installation work requires special skill, be sure to request a
qualified dealer to take care of the installation of your unit; the user
should not attempt to install his/her unit by himself/herself.
❈Do not attach any electric heating device or
electric heater to the unit.
Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the unit by yourself.
(It may cause machine trouble, electric shock or fire.)
Absolute Checkpoints
1. Drilling a hole in the wall
2. Drain check
Ø70mm
(3 inch)
Less than
150mm
(6 inch)
Drain hose
Indoor and
outdoor connection
Refer to page 27 for detailed procedures.
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METHOD OF
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