Samsung AS09F Series User manual

ENGLISH
Split-type Room Air Conditioner
(Cool)
FRANÇAIS
AS09F Series
AS12F Series
AS18F Series
AS24F Series
AS09N Series
AS12N Series
AS18N Series
AS24N Series
USER’S MANUAL
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Safety Precautions
The following safety precautions must be taken when using your air conditioner.
WARNING
Risk of electric shock. • Can cause injury or death. • Disconnect all
remote electric power supplies before servicing, installing or cleaning.
• This must be done by the manufacturer or its service agent or a similar
qualified person in order to avoid a hazard.
DURING OPERATION 
Users 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.
 Never spill any kind of liquid into the unit. Should this happen, unplug
or main switch off the unit and contact an authorized service center.
 Do not insert anything between the air outlet blades because the inner
fan may be damaged and could cause injury. Keep children away from
the unit.
 Do not place any obstacles in front of the unit.
 Do not spray liquid of any kind into the indoor unit. Should this happen,
switch off the breaker used for your air conditioner and contact your
installation specialist.
 Make sure that the unit is correctly ventilated at all times:
Do not place clothing or other materials over it.
 If the wireless remote control will not be used for a long time, remove
the batteries. (If applicable)
 When using a wireless remote control, the distance should not be
more than 7 meters from the air conditioner. (If applicable)
DISPOSING OF THE UNIT
 Before throwing out the device, it is necessary to pull back the battery
cells and get rid of them safely for recycling reasons.
 When you need to dispose of the unit, consult your dealer. If pipes are
removed incorrectly, refrigerant may blow out and come into contact
with your skin, causing injury. Releasing refrigerant into the atmosphere
also damages the environments.
 Please recycle or dispose of the packaging material for this product in
an environmentally responsible manner.
OTHERS 
Never store or ship the air conditioner upside down or sideways to
avoid damage to the compressor.
 The appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm
persons without supervision: Young children should be supervised to
ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
 Max current is measured according to IEC standard for safety and
current is measured according to ISO standard for energy efficiency.
Register your product at www.samsung.com/global/register
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PREPARING YOUR AIR CONDITIONER
Safety Precautions ................................................................. 2
View of the Unit ..................................................................... 4
Remote Control - Buttons and Display .................................. 6
Inserting the Remote Control Batteries ................................. 6
Getting Started ....................................................................... 7
OPERATING YOUR AIR CONDITIONER
Selecting the Automatic Operating Mode .............................. 8
Cooling Your Room ............................................................... 9
Removing Excess Humidity ................................................. 10
Airing Your Room ................................................................ 11
Changing the Room Temperature Quickly .......................... 12
Adjusting the Air Flow Direction Vertically ........................... 13
Adjusting the Air Flow Direction Horizontally ....................... 13
PROGRAMMING YOUR AIR CONDITIONER
Setting the On Timer ........................................................... 14
Setting the Off Timer ........................................................... 15
Selecting Good Sleep Mode ................................................ 16
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR USE
Operating Recommendations .............................................. 16
Temperature and Humidity Ranges ..................................... 17
 Operating Your Air Conditioner Without the Remote Control ........... 17
Solving Common Problems ................................................. 18
Cleaning Your Air Conditioner ............................................. 19
Cleaning Deodorizing and Bio filter (Option) ....................... 19
 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Contents
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View of the Unit
Indoor Unit
The design and shape are subject to change according to the model.
Air filter
(under the grille)
Air flow blades
(outlet)
Air Inlet
Temperature sensor
Power(On/Off) button
Operation indicator
(GREEN)
Timer indicator
(GREEN)
Turbo indicator
(RED)
Power(On/Off) button
ASFSeries ASNSeries
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View of the Unit
Outdoor Unit
Outdoor Unit
Air Outlet
Air Inlet (Rear)
Air Outlet
Air Inlet (Rear)
Connection Valve
AS09/12Series
AS18/24Series
Connection Valve
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Remote Control - Buttons and Display
Remote control
transmission indicator Mode selection button
(AUTO, COOL,
DRY, FAN)
Turbo button
Swing button
On Timer button
Off Timer button
On/Off &
Timer Set/Cancel button
Fan speed adjustment
button
Temperature adjustment
buttons
Temperature setting
Good Sleep mode
Turbo mode
Fan speed
Air flow direction
On Timer setting
Off Timer setting
Battery discharge indicator
Good Sleep button
Operating mode
( AUTO, COOL,
DRY, FAN)
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
Note
Use two AAA, LR03 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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Getting Started
You have just purchased a split type air conditioner and it has been
installed by your installation specialist.
Your Owner’s Instructions contains valuable information on using your
air conditioner. Please take the time to read it as it will help you take full
advantage of the unit’s features.
The booklet is organized as follows.
 The following figures are shown on pages from 4 to 6 :
- Indoor and outdoor units
- Remote control(buttons and display)
They will help you find the buttons and understand the symbols displayed.
 In the manual, 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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Selecting the Automatic Operating Mode
You can start the air conditioner in Auto mode from your remote
control.
1If necessary, press the button.
Result: The operation indicator on the indoor unit lights up.
The air conditioner starts up in Cool mode with
Turbo fan speed.
The indoor unit beeps.
IMPORTANT
The air conditioner is fitted with a protection mechanism
to prevent the unit from being damaged when it is started
immediately after being:
Plugged in
Stopped
lt will start up normally after three minutes.
2If the is not displayed at the top of the remote control,
press the button on the remote control one or more times until it
appears.
Result: 
The indoor unit beeps each time you press the button.
The air conditioner runs in the Auto mode.
The Auto mode cools the room in optimum
condition by adjusting the indoor temperature
depending on the set temperature.
Note
You can change modes at any time.
3To adjust the temperature, press the button one or more times until
the required temperature is displayed.
Possible temperatures are between 16°C and 30°C inclusive.
Result: Each time you press the button:
- The temperature is adjusted by 1°C
- The indoor unit beeps
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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 button.
Result: The operation indicator on the indoor unit lights up.
The air conditioner starts up in Cool mode with
Turbo fan speed.
The indoor unit beeps.
IMPORTANT
The air conditioner is fitted with a protection mechanism
to prevent the unit from being damaged when it is started
immediately after being:
Plugged in
Stopped
lt will start up normally after three minutes.
2If the is not displayed at the top of the remote control,
press the button on the remote control one or more times until it
appears.
Result: 
The indoor unit beeps each time you press the button.
The air conditioner runs in the Cool mode.
Note
You can change modes at any time.
3To adjust the temperature, press the button one or more times until
the required temperature is displayed.
Possible temperatures are between 16°C and 30°C inclusive.
Result: Each time you press the button:
- The temperature is adjusted by 1°C
- The indoor unit beeps
The air conditioner starts cooling, provided that the room
temperature is higher than the selected temperature.
 If the room temperature reaches the set temperature, the air
conditioner stops cooling, but the fan is still operating.
4Select the fan speed by pressing the button one or more times
until the required setting is displayed:
Automatic (rotated :   )
Low
Medium
High
Maximum
Result: Each time you press the button, the indoor unit beeps.
5To control the direction of the air flow, refer to page 13.
Cooling Your Room
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Removing Excess Humidity
If the atmosphere in your room is very humid or damp, you can remove
excess humidity without lowering the room temperature too much.
1If necessary, press the button.
Result: The operation indicator on the indoor unit lights up.
The air conditioner starts up in Cool mode with
Turbo fan speed.
The indoor unit beeps.
IMPORTANT
The air conditioner is fitted with a protection mechanism
to prevent the unit from being damaged when it is started
immediately after being:
Plugged in
Stopped
lt will start up normally after three minutes.
2If the is not displayed at the top of the remote control,press the
button on the remote control one or more times until it appears.
Result: 
The indoor unit beeps each time you press the button.
The air conditioner runs in the Dry mode.
Note
You can change modes at any time.
3To adjust the temperature, press the button one or more times until
the required temperature is displayed.
Possible temperatures are between 16°C and 30°C inclusive.
Result: Each time you press the button:
- The temperature is adjusted by 1°C
- The indoor unit beeps
The air conditioner starts removing the excess humidity;
the quantity of air is adjusted automatically.
The fan is running in auto mode.
4To control the direction of the air flow, refer to page 13.
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