Samsung DH105CAV User manual

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Correct Disposal of This Product
(Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment)
(Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)
This marking shown on the product or its literature, indicates that it should not be disposed with other household wastes
at the end of its working life. To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste
disposal, please separate this from other types of wastes and recycle it 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 this item for environmentally safe recycling.
Business users should contact their supplier and check the terms and conditions of the purchase contract.
This product should not be mixed with other commercial wastes for disposal.
Contents
 PREPARING YOUR AIR CONDITIONER
 Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
 View of the Indoor unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR USE
 Periodical Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
 Protections enabled by the Unit control system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
 Operating Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
 Operating Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
 Cleaning Your Air Conditioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
 Solving Common Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

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Safety Precautions
The following safety precautions are provided to protect the users’ safety and prevent property damage.
Make sure to read the followings and use the air conditioner properly.
 Keep this user’s manual together with the installation manual in a handy place so that you can find it whenever
you need to see it after reading this manual thoroughly.

Do not pull the electric wire
or touch the power plug with
the wet hands.

Install the switch and circuit
breaker only for
air conditioner.

Use the rated current fuse.
REGARDING POWER SOURCE

Do not bend the electric wire
by force or weigh down the
air conditioner not to be out
of order.

Use the power source with
separate wiring only for air
conditioner.

If the power plug is
damaged, replace it by the
manufacturer or qualified
personnel to avoid the risk.

Do not install the unit in a
place where it is exposed to
inflammable gas leakage.

Do not install the outdoor
unit where there’s the risk of
dropping such as on high
outer wall or outside of the
terrace.

Do not connect the ground
to a gas pipe, water pipe,
lightning rod or telephone
earth.
WHEN INSTALLING

Contact the service center
if the air conditioner is
under water.

The installation must be carried out
by a licensed installer or qualified
personnel when installing the unit
for the first time or reinstalling it.
WARNING
 This indicates the possibility of serious injury or death.

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WARNING

Do not attempt to repair,
move, modify or reinstall
the unit on your own. Make
sure that these installations
are carried out by qualified
personnel to avoid electric
shock or fire.

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.
DURING OPERATION

Do not place any obstacles in
front of the unit.
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 is not used for
a long time, remove the
batteries. (If applicable)

When using a wireless
remote control, the distance
should not be more than
23 ft (7m) from the air condi-
tioner. (If applicable)

Do not place any materials
so that children cannot step
on it.

Do not connect the electric
heater to the air conditioner
or repair it with your
discretion.

The manufacturer declines
any liability for damage
resulting from modifications
or errors in the electrical or
hydraulic connections.

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.

Failure to observe the
installation instruction, or use
of the unit under conditions
other than those indicated in
the table 'Operating limit' of
the unit installation manual,
will immediately invalidate
the unit warranty.

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
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.
DISPOSING THE UNIT
WARNING

Install the air conditioner
avoiding direct sunlight or
heater, especially water.

Install the outdoor unit so as
to let the discharged air out
properly. Avoid a place that
may disturb your neighbor by
noise.

Install the drain hose to let
the water run safely and
correctly.
WHEN INSTALLING
CAUTION
 This indicates the possibility of serious injury or damage to
environments when operated incorrectly.

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Disconnect the circuit breaker
when you don’t use the
air conditioner for a long time
to save energy.

Contact the service center or
manufacturer if you want to
repair the air conditioner.

Contact the service center
after turning off the air
conditioner if strange noise
is heard, burning smell or
smoke blow.
REGARDING POWER SOURCE

Do not drink the water from
the air conditioner.

Avoid cold and hot air
reaching to person, pet or a
plant directly for a long time.

Avoid the water from
getting into the
air conditioner.
DURING OPERATION

Do not use the air conditioner
for a long time in a closed room
or in a place where there’s a
baby or an old person.

Do not step on the air
conditioner or put heavy
object on it.
CAUTION

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
Do not touch the pipes
connected to the air
conditioner.

Do not use the air conditioner
to maintain the machine, food,
pet, plant or cosmetics.

Do not give excessive shock
to the air conditioner.
DURING OPERATION

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.

The maximum input power &
current is measured
according to the IEC standard
and the input power & current
is measured according to the
ISO standard.
OTHERS

Be sure that the air filter not to
be exposed to direct sunlight.

Do not clean the air
conditioner by spraying water
directly or with benzene,
thinner or alcohol.

The surface of the heat
exchanger is sharp, so be
careful of it when cleaning.

Be sure to insert the air filter.
CAUTION

All of the manufacturing and
packaging materials used for your
new appliance are compatible
with the environment and can be
recycled.

Dispose of the packaging
material in accordance with
the local requirements.

Turn off the air conditioner
and if the fan stops to operate,
clean the air conditioner.

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View of the Indoor Unit
The figures are shown in this instruction may differ from yours depending on the model.
Indoor Unit
Indoor Unit
Air Inlet
Air Inlet
Air Outlet
Air Outlet
DH105CAV
DH140CAV

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Periodical Checks
Type Description Monthly Every 4 months Once a year
Indoor unit
Clean the air filter (1)
Clean the condensate drain pan (2) 
Thoroughly clean the heat exchanger (2) 
Clean the condensate drain pipe (2) 
Replace the remote control batteries 
Outdoor unit
Clean the heat exchanger on the outside
of the unit (2) 
Clean the heat exchanger on the inside
of the unit (2) 
Clean the electric components with jets
of air (2) 
Verify that all the electric components
are firmly tightened (2) 
Clean the fan (2) 
Verify that all the fan assembly is firmly
tightened (2) 
Clean the condensate drain pan (2) 
 The checks and maintenance operations described are essential to guarantee the efficiency of the air conditioner.
The frequency of these operations varies according to the characteristics of the area, the amount of dust, etc.
(1) The described operations should be performed more frequently if the area of installation is very dusty.
(2) These operations must always be performed by qualified personnel. For more detailed information, see the
Installation Manual.

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Protections enabled by the Unit control system
Type of protection Description Operation When it enables
Protection against cold air The internal fan is off Heating on
heat pump During operation
Defrost cycle The internal fan is off Heating on
heat pump During operation
Anti-frost protection
of internal battery The compressor is off Cooling During
operation
Delayed start of compressor The start of the
compressor is delayed.
Cooling or heating
on heat pump
At start-up or during
the selection
of the operating mode
CAUTION If the air conditioner is operating in heat pump mode, it performs several defrost cycles in order
to remove the frost that may have deposited on the outdoor unit (at low temperatures).
In this case, the internal fan is switched off automatically and restarted only after the defrost
cycle is completed.