Samsung FH18ETA1 User manual

System Air Conditioner (Cooling and Heating)
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DB98-29737A(1)
INDOOR UNIT OUTDOOR UNIT
OWNER’S
INSTRUCTIONS
FH18ETA1
FH24ETA1
FH18ETX1
FH24ETX1
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Safety Precautions
The following safety precautions must be taken when using your air conditioner.
◆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)
WARNING
DURING OPERATION
◆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.
OTHERS
◆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.
D ISPOSING OF THE UNIT
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.
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Contents
◆ P REPARING YOUR AIR CONDITIONER
■ Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
■ View of the Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
■ Wireless Remote Controller-Buttons and Display . . . . . . . . . . . 6
■ Wired Remote Controller-Buttons and Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
■ Centralized Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
■ Function Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
◆ R ECOMMENDATIONS FOR USE
■ Adjusting the Air Flow Direction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
■ Operating Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
■ Temperature and Humidity Ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
■ Cleaning Your Air Conditioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
■ Solving Common Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
◆ T ECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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View of the Unit
The figures are shown in this instruction may differ from yours depending on the model.
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Indoor Unit
Air flow blade(up / down)
Air flow blade(right / left)
Air filter
Front grille
Remote control sensor
Filter sign indicator
Defrosting indicator
Fan indicator
Auto indicator
Timer indicator
Operation indicator
On / Off button
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Air outlet
Connection valve
Outdoor Unit
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◆If the heat exchanger in the outdoor unit gets dusty, cooling efficiency may fall.
So clean the heat exchanger with water when it becomes dirty. However, be careful when you
wash the surface of the heat exchanger because it is very sharp.
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Wireless Remote Controller-Buttons and Display
◆After cleaning the air filter, press the button.
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Operating mode Mode selection button
Filter Reset button
Swing button
On Timer button
Off Timer button
On/Off & Timer
Set/Cancel button
Fan speed adjustment
button
Temperature adjustment
buttons
Temperature setting
Fan speed
Air flow direction
On Timer setting
Off Timer setting
Battery discharge indicator
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To use the wireless remote controller, refer to an appropriate manual.
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Wired Remote Controller-Buttons and Display
The wired remote controller is an optional accessory and it is installed on the wall.
To use the wired remote controller, refer to an appropriate manual.
◆The button is for your installation specialist. You must NOT press it.
◆After cleaning the air filter, press the button. Then the wired remote
controller will display the FILTER SIGN indicator when the time to clean the air filter;
refer to page 13.
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Mode selection button
Communication
error indicator
On Timer setting
Off Timer setting
Test indicator
Timer Set/Cancel button
Test button
Temperature adjustment
buttons
Removing frost indicator
Operating mode
Centralized controller indicator
(In case of installing the Centralized controller)
Filter Reset button
Swing button
(Not operated)
Temperature setting
Fan speed
Air flow direction
Filter Sign indicator
On/Off button
Fan speed
adjustment button
On/Off indicator
On Timer button
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Centralized Controller
The centralized controller is an optional accessory and it is installed on the wall.
To use the centralized controller, refer to an appropriate manual.
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Operating lamp
All On button
All Off button
On/Off indicators
On/Off buttons
Index
◆The operating lamp comes on even when only one air conditioner
connected to the centralized controller is operating.
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Front View
Operating Mode Switch
COOL
AUTO
HEAT
◆Choose the appropriate operating mode with the Operating Mode Switch
that enables the user to choose between the Cool/Auto/Heat mode.
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Side View
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Function Controller
The function controller is an optional accessory and it is installed on the wall.
The function controller is an additional controller which is used with the centralized controller.
To use the function controller, refer to an appropriate manual.
◆The button is for your installation specialist. You must NOT press it.
◆After cleaning the air filter, press the button. Then the wired remote controller will
display the FILTER SIGN indicator when the time to clean the air filter.
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Mode selection button
Room number display
Test indicator
Indoor unit selection button
Test button Filter Reset button
Swing button
Temperature adjustment
buttons
Temperature setting
Fan speed
Air flow direction
Filter Sign indicator
On/Off & Timer
Set/Cancel button
Fan speed adjustment
button
On/Off indicator
Centralized controller indicator
Communication error indicator
Removing frost indicator
Operating mode
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Adjusting the Air Flow Direction
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There are two sets of inner air flow blades. Just as the outer air flow blade
can be adjusted vertically, the inner blades can be adjusted horizontally.
Adjust each set of inner blades to the required position, by pushing or
pulling them sideways.
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