Samsung AW2490L User manual

DB98-08499A(1)
AW2490L
Window-type Room Air Conditioner
(Cool)
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OWNER’S
INSTRUCTIONS

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The following safety precautions must be taken when installing
and using your air conditioner.
Safety Precautions
1The air conditioner must be plugged into its own specific power source, which must be
installed in compliance with national wiring, earthing and safety regulations.
Depending on national regulations and your specific installation, you may need to install:
◆ A circuit breaker
For further information on electrical requirements, contact a professional electrician.
This device must be installed according to the national electrical rules.
2Make sure that the unit is correctly ventilated at all times;
do NOT place clothing or other materials over it.
4Do NOT insert anything between the air outlet blades, as it may damage the inner fan
and you may be hurt. Keep children away from the unit.
5If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent
or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
6Do NOT attempt to repair the unit yourself. If it is damaged in any way, contact:
◆ An authorized service center
◆ The dealer from whom you purchased the air conditioner.
7Do NOT place any blocking objects in front of the unit.
3NEVER spill liquids of any kind into the unit.
Should this happen, unplug the unit and contact your installation specialist.
8If the remote control will not be used for a long time, remove the batteries.
9Before throwing out the device, it is necessary to pull back the battery cells
and get rid of them safely.
10 The appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm person without supervision;
young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
11 Do NOT use an extension cord with this product.
The manufacturer does not assume responsibility for accidents or injury
caused by an incorrectly installed air conditioner. If you are unsure about
installation, contact an installation specialist.
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Contents
◆PREPARING YOUR AIR CONDITIONER
■Safety Precautions ......................................................................................... 2
■Description of Each Component .................................................................... 4
■Remote Control - Buttons and display............................................................ 5
■Getting Started ............................................................................................... 6
■Inserting the Remote Control Batteries .......................................................... 7
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◆OPERATING YOUR AIR CONDITIONER
■Cooling Your Room ........................................................................................ 9
■Ventilating Your Room .................................................................................... 10
■Removing Excess Humidity ............................................................................ 11
◆PROGRAMMING YOUR AIR CONDITIONER
■Setting the On Timer ...................................................................................... 12
■Setting the Off Timer ...................................................................................... 13
■Setting the Sleep Timer .................................................................................. 14
■Selecting Energy Saving mode ...................................................................... 15
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◆OPERATING YOUR AIR CONDITIONER
■Cooling Your Room ........................................................................................ 17
■Ventilating Your Room .................................................................................... 18
■Removing Excess Humidity ............................................................................ 19
◆PROGRAMMING YOUR AIR CONDITIONER
■Setting the On Timer ...................................................................................... 20
■Setting the Off Timer ...................................................................................... 21
■Setting the Sleep Timer .................................................................................. 22
■Selecting Energy Saving mode ...................................................................... 23
■Adjusting the Air Flow Direction Horizontally .................................................. 24
■Adjusting the Air Flow Direction Vertically ...................................................... 24
◆RECOMMENDATIONS FOR USE
■Temperature and Humidity Ranges ................................................................ 25
■Cleaning Your Air Conditioner ........................................................................ 26
■Solving Common Problems ............................................................................ 27
■Technical Specifications ................................................................................. 27

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Description of Each Component
Air outlet
Air filter (inside)
Air inlet (Inside)
Air inlet (Outside)
Air outlet
Inner air flow blades
(right/left orientation)
Outer air flow blades
(up/down orientation)
Ventilation lever
Power plug
(The type of power plug
may differ, depending on
the local power supply.)
Temperature/Timer settings
Temperature adjustment
buttons
Fan speed
adjustment button
Air flow blade
swing button
Energy Saver
indicator
Sleep timer setting button
Remote control sensor
Timer indicator
Energy Saver
button
On/Off button
Mode selection button
(Cool, Fan, Dry)
Timer setting
button

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Remote Control - Buttons and display
Operating mode
( Cool, Dry, Fan)
Remote control
transmission indicator Mode selection button
(Cool, Fan, Dry)
Sleep timer setting button
Energy Saving button
Timer setting button
Timer Set/Cancel button
On/Off button
Fan speed adjustment
button
Temperature adjustment
buttons
Temperature setting
Sleep mode
Energy Saving mode
Fan speed
Air flow direction
On Timer setting
Off Timer setting
Battery discharge indicator
Air flow blade swing button

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Getting Started
IMPORTANT NOTE
You have just purchased a Samsung window-type room air conditioner which should be installed
following your installation manual.
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 pages 4 and 5:
-Description of Each Component
-Remote control (buttons & 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 four different symbols:
☛
➢
PRESS PUSH

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Inserting the Remote Control Batteries
Push the battery cover on the rear of the remote control with your thumb
in the direction of the arrow and remove it.
Insert 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.
1
2
Close the cover by sliding it back until it clicks into place.
3
◆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.
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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This chapter indicates how to operate and program
your air conditioner with the control panel on the unit.
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Cooling Your Room
To adjust the temperature, press the or buttons on the remote
control or unit one or more times until the desired temperature is displayed.
The temperature can be set between 64°F and 86°F.
Result:
◆ Each time you press the or buttons:
– The temperature is adjusted by 1°F and displayed on
the control panel
– The unit beeps
◆ The air conditioner starts cooling, if 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.
3
Press the (On/Off) button.
Result: ◆ The air conditioner starts up in the mode selected when the
unit was last used.
◆ The unit beeps twice.
☛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
It will start up normally after three minutes.
If the temperature is not displayed on the control panel:
◆ Press the button on the unit one or more times until the
temperature is displayed.
Result:
◆ The unit beeps each time you press the button.
◆ The air conditioner starts up in the Cool mode.
➢
You can change modes at any time.
You must select the Cool mode if you wish to lower the temperature
in your room. You can also set the Fan speed.
1
2
To set the fan speed:
◆ Press the button on the unit one or more times until the
desired Fan speed(F1, F2 or F3) is displayed.
Low
Medium
High
4
To control the direction of the air flow, refer to page 24.
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Ventilating Your Room
To set the fan speed:
◆ Press the button on the unit one or more times until the
desired fan speed(F1, F2 or F3) is displayed.
Low
Medium
High
4
To control the direction of the air flow, refer to page 24.
5
If the fan speed(F1, F2 or F3) is not displayed on the control panel:
◆ Press the button on the unit one or more times until the fan speed
(F1, F2 or F3) is displayed.
Result: ◆ The unit beeps each time you press the button.
◆The air conditioner starts up in the Fan mode.
➢ You can change modes at any time.
When the air conditioner is in the Fan mode, the temperature
cannot be set or displayed.
3
If the air in your room is stale, you can ventilate the room using the Fan feature.
1
If necessary, press the (On/Off) button.
Result: ◆ The air conditioner starts up in the mode selected when
the unit was last used.
◆The unit beeps twice.
2
If you wish to discharge stale air, push the ventilation lever on the front of the
unit to the right and open position ( ).
Result: ◆ The air inside the room circulates and stale air is discharged
outside.
Otherwise, push the ventilation lever to the left and closed position ( ).
Result: ◆ The air simply circulates inside the room.

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Removing Excess Humidity
1If necessary, press the (On/Off) button.
Result: ◆The air conditioner starts up in the mode selected when
the unit was last used.
◆The unit beeps.
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
It will start up normally after three minutes.
2If the
“ ” indicator is not displayed at the top of the control panel,
press the button on the control panel one or more times until it
appears.
Result:◆
The unit beeps each time you press the button.
◆ The air conditioner runs in the Dry mode.
➢
You can change modes at any time.
The “ ” passes through the control panel.
3To adjust the temperature, press the or buttons one or
more times until the required temperature is displayed.
Possible temperatures are between
64°F and 86°F inclusive.
Result:◆Each time you press the
or buttons:
- The temperature is adjusted by 1°F
- The unit beeps
◆The air conditioner starts removing the excess humidity;
the quantity of air is adjusted automatically.
4To control the direction of the air flow, refer to page 24.
If the atmosphere in your room is very humid or damp, you can remove
excess humidity without lowering the room temperature too much.
You can operate the Dry mode only by using the control panel.
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Setting the On Timer
The On Timer enables you to switch on the air conditioner automatically after a
given time. You can select the On timer only when the air conditioner is off. You
can select the On timer only when the air conditioner operates in the Cool mode.
To Cancel the On Timer
The air conditioner operates in the mode selected
when the unit was last used.
➢
To cancel the timer, press the button on the unit one or more times
until "--" is displayed.
1
Check that the air conditioner has been switched off; if necessary,
press the (On/Off) button.
1
Set the operating time by pressing the button on the unit one or
more times until the desired time is displayed. The operating time can be
set between 1 and 24 hours.
Result: ◆Each time you press the button:
– The time is adjusted by 1 hour and displayed on the control
panel
– The unit beeps
◆The operating time is displayed and decreases automatically to
indicate the remaining time.
◆The air conditioner starts up in the Cool mode automatically when
the operating time reaches zero.
➢
You can select the fan speed, temperature, air flow direction and
Energy saving mode after setting the On timer mode. However, when
you change the mode, the On timer and Off timer mode is canceled.
2
Press the (On/Off) button on the unit.
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Setting the Off Timer
The Off Timer enables you to switch off the air conditioner automatically after a
given time. You can select the Off timer only when the air conditioner is on. You
can select the Off timer only when the air conditioner operates in the Cool mode.
To Cancel the Off Timer
➢
Check that the air conditioner has been switched on; if necessary,
press the (On/Off) button.
1
Set the operating time by pressing the button on the unit one or
more times until the desired time is displayed. The operating time can be
set between 1 and 24 hours.
Result: ◆Each time you press the button:
– The time is adjusted by 1 hour and displayed on the control
panel
– The unit beeps
◆The operating time is displayed and decreases automatically to
indicate the remaining time.
◆The air conditioner switches off automatically when the operating
time reaches zero.
➢
You can select the fan speed, temperature, air flow direction and
Energy saving mode after setting the Off timer mode. However, when
you change the mode, the On timer and Off timer mode is canceled.
2
The air conditioner operates in the mode selected
when the unit was last used.
To cancel the timer, press the button on the unit one or more
times until "--" is displayed.
1
Press the (On/Off) button on the unit.
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Setting the Sleep Timer
The Sleep Timer can be used when you are cooling your room to switch
the air conditioner off automatically after 8 hours.
➢If you wish to switch the unit off at a specific time, refer to page 13.
1Make sure that you have selected the Cool mode.
2Press the button on the unit.
Result: ◆Each time you press a button, the unit beeps.
◆The “SLEEP” passes through the control panel for about
15 seconds and the " " will be displayed.
◆The remaining time is displayed and decreased by 1 hour
automatically to indicate the remaining time.
◆The air conditioner will be controlled as illustration below.
To cancel the timer, press:
◆The button on the unit.
Result: ◆The unit beeps.
◆The SLEEP indicator is no longer displayed.
◆The air conditioner operates in the mode selected last.
➢If you select the Energy Saving mode in the Sleep Timer mode,
the Sleep Timer will be cancelled and the air conditioner will start
up in the Energy Saving mode.
To Cancel the Sleep Timer
Cooling When the temperature has
been increased by 2°F
(after 1 hour), it is maintained
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Selecting Energy Saving Mode
To select the energy saving mode, press the button on the unit one
or more times until the Energy Saver indicator lights up.
Result:
◆ The fan and compressor cycle on and off together.
◆ The fan will continue to run for a short time after the
compressor cycles off.
➢ If you would like the air conditioner to run in Fan mode, do not press
the button. You cannot use the Fan mode in the energy
saving mode.
To stop the energy saving mode, press the button on the unit
again.
Result: The fan runs at all times, while the compressor cycles on and off.
➢ If you select the Sleep Timer in the Energy Saving mode, the Energy
Saving will be cancelled and the air conditioner will start up in the
Sleep Timer mode.
If you wish to save energy when using your air conditioner,
select the energy saving mode.
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This chapter indicates how to operate and program
your air conditioner with the wireless remote control.
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Cooling Your Room
1If necessary, press the (On/Off) button.
Result: ◆The air conditioner starts up in the mode selected
when the unit was last used.
◆The unit beeps.
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.
If 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 unit beeps each time you press the button.
◆ The air conditioner runs in the Cool mode.
2
You can change modes at any time.
➢
To adjust the temperature, press the buttons one or more times
until the required temperature is displayed.
Possible temperatures are between 64°F and 86°F inclusive.
Result:◆ Each time you press the buttons:
- The temperature is adjusted by 1°F
- The unit beeps
◆The air conditioner starts cooling, if 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.
3
Select the fan speed by pressing the button one or more times
until the required setting is displayed:
Low
Medium
High
Result: Each time you press the button, the unit beeps.
4
To control the direction of the air flow, refer to page 24.
5
You must select the Cool mode if you wish to adjust the:
◆Cooling temperature
◆Fan speed when cooling
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3If 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 unit beeps each time you press the button.
◆ The air conditioner runs in the Fan mode.
◆ The temperature is set automatically.
➢
You can change modes at any time.
4Select the fan speed by pressing the button one or more times
until the required setting is displayed:
Low
Medium
High
Result: Each time you press the button, the unit beeps.
5To control the direction of the air flow, refer to page 24.
Ventilating Your Room
If the air in your room is stale, you can ventilate the room using the Fan feature.
1
If necessary, press the (On/Off) button.
Result: ◆ The air conditioner starts up in the mode selected when
the unit was last used.
◆The unit beeps twice.
2
If you wish to discharge stale air, push the ventilation lever on the front of the
unit to the right and open position ( ).
Result: ◆ The air inside the room circulates and stale air is discharged
outside.
Otherwise, push the ventilation lever to the left and closed position ( ).
Result: ◆ The air simply circulates inside the 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 (On/Off) button.
Result: ◆The air conditioner starts up in the mode selected when
the unit was last used.
◆The unit beeps.
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
It 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 unit beeps each time you press the button.
◆ The air conditioner runs in the Dry mode.
➢
You can change modes at any time.
3To adjust the temperature, press the buttons one or more times
until the required temperature is displayed.
Possible temperatures are between 64°F and 86°F inclusive.
Result:◆Each time you press the buttons:
- The temperature is adjusted by 1°F
- The unit beeps
◆The air conditioner starts removing the excess humidity;
the quantity of air is adjusted automatically.
4To control the direction of the air flow, refer to page 24.
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Setting the On Timer
If you want to turn on the air conditioner before the timer reaches
the setting time, press the (On/Off) button.
➢
The On Timer enables you to switch on the air conditioner automatically after a
given time. You can select the On timer only when the air conditioner is off. You
can select the On timer only when the air conditioner operates in the Cool mode.
To set the operating time, press the button one or more times until
the required time is displayed. Possible time is between 1 hour and
24 hours inclusive.
1
Press the (Set/Cancel) button to complete the setting.
Result: ◆The remaining time is displayed.
◆Blinking of the timer indicator stops.
◆The air conditioner will switch on automatically when the
counter displayed on the remote control reaches the set time
and disappears the On timer setting.
➢
You can select the temperature, Energy saving mode after setting
the On timer mode.
2
Press the (Set/Cancel) button.1
To Cancel the On Timer