Samsung SLIM DUCT Series User manual

Air Conditioner
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Duct Type Series
Slim Duct
MSP Duct
HSP Duct
DB68-03769A-3
FRESEN PT

02_ features
For easy future reference write the model and serial number
down. You will find your model number on the right side of
the air conditioner.
Model #
Serial #
features of your new
air conditioner
• Cool Summer Offer
On those hot sweltering summer days and long restless nights, there is no better escape
from the heat than the cool comforts of home. Your new air conditioner brings an end to
exhausting hot summer days and lets you rest. This summer, beat the heat with your own
air conditioner.
• Cost Efficient System
Your new air conditioner not only provides maximum cooling power in the summer, but can
also be an efficient heating method in the winter with the advanced “Heat pump” system.
This technology is up to 300% more efficient than electrical heating, so you can further
reduce its running cost. Now, meet year-round needs with one air conditioner.
• Flexible installation
Duct type air conditioner is designed to be slimmer and offers different solutions for any
shape room allowing for specific air flow requirements. Also, the air intake can be set up on
either the bottom or rear of the unit, so there is more flexibility in installation.

safety information _03
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safety information
To prevent electric shock, disconnect the power before servicing, cleaning, and installing
the air conditioner.
SAFETY INFORMATION
Before using your new air conditioner, please read this manual thoroughly to ensure that
you know how to safely and efficiently operate the extensive features and functions of
your new appliance.
Because the following operating instructions cover various models, the characteristics
of your air conditioner may differ slightly from those described in this manual. If you have
any questions, call your nearest contact center or find help and information online at
www.samsung.com.
Important safety symbols and precautions:
WARNING
Hazards or unsafe practices that may result in severe
personalinjuryordeath.
CAUTION
Hazards or unsafe practices that may result in minor
personalinjuryorpropertydamage.
CAUTION
To reduce the risk of fire, explosion, electric shock, or
personal injury when using your air conditioner, follow
these basic safety precautions:
Do NOT attempt.
Do NOT disassemble.
Do NOT touch.
Follow directions carefully.
Unplug the power plug from the wall socket.
Make sure the machine is grounded to prevent electric
shock.
Call the contact center for help.
Note.
Thesewarningsignsareheretopreventinjurytoyouandothers.
Pleasefollowthemcarefully.
Afterreadingthissection,keepitinasafeplaceforfuture
reference.

04_ safety information
safety information
SEVERE WARNING SIGNS
Do not place the air conditioner near hazardous substances or
equipment that releases free flames to avoid fire, explosions or injuries.
• Potential risk of fire hazard or explosion.
Do not install the outdoor unit at an unstable place or elevated surface
where there is potential risk of falling.
• If the outdoor unit falls, it may cause personal injury or loss of property.
Failure or damage may occur if any changes or modification that is not
stated in the installation manual was performed. In this case, user will
be responsible for the repair expenses.
Install the air conditioner away from direct exposure to sunlight,
heating apparatus, and humid places.
• Hang curtains on windows to boost cooling efficiency and to avoid the
risk of electric shock.
Do not cut the power plug and connect to a different power cable.
Do not yank the power cable and touch the power plug with hands.
• Potential risk of fire or electric shock.
Never use a damaged or dusted power plug, power cable, or loosened
power receptacle.
• Potential risk of fire or electric shock.
Install an exclusive circuit breaker and short-circuit breaker for the air
conditioner.
• Potential risk of electric shock or fire.
Do not insert anything such as fingers or branches into the air
conditioner vents while the air conditioner is running.
• Keep the children away from the air conditioner to prevent them from
putting their finger on the air conditioner. Potential risk of personal injury.
Ensure no water gets into the air conditioner.
• Potential risk or electric shock.
• If the water gets into the air conditioner, stop and unplug the power
source immediately.
Turn off the air conditioner using the provided remote control or control
accessory (if provided). Do not unplug to turn off the unit (unless there
is an immediate danger).
Do not run the air conditioner for an extended period of time in a room
with the door closed or with babies, elderly or disabled people.
• Open the door or windows to ventilate your room at least once an hour to
prevent oxygen shortage.
The air conditioner is composed of moving parts. Keep children away
from the unit to avoid physical injury.
WARNING

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Make sure that children take precautions against access to the air
conditioner and they do not play with the unit.
Do not clean the interior of air conditioner on your own.
• You may damage the parts which can cause electric shock or fire
• Consult contact center for cleaning the interior of the air conditioner.
Do not Connect the air conditioner with heating apparatus or attempt to
disassemble,remodel or repair it yourself.
• Potential risk of malfunction, electric shock or fire. If repairs are needed,
consult the contact center.
Consult the place of purchase or contact to install,reinstall or
disassemble the aire conditioner.
• Improper installation carries a risk of unit malfunction, water leakage, electric
shock or fire.
• If installing in specialty areas, such as a factory complex or saline coastal
area, consult the place of purchase or contact center for specific installation
details.
• The units must be installed according to distances declared, in order to
permit accessibility from each side, either to guarantee correct operation of
maintenance or repairing products. The unit’s parts must be reachable and
removable completely under safety condition (for people or things).
Consult a dealer regarding the appropriate measures to prevent the
allowable concentration from being exceeded.
• If the refrigerant leaks, and cause the concentration limit to be exceeded,
hazards due to lack of oxygen in the room may result.
If the indoor unit gets wet, turn the power off immediately and call your
nearest contact center.
• Potential risk of fire or electric shock.
Always make sure that the power supply is compliant with current safety
standards. Always install the air conditioner in compliance with current
local safety standards.
Verify that the voltage and frequency of the power supply comply with
the specifications and that the installed power is sufficient to ensure
the operation of any other domestic appliance connected to the same
electric lines.
Use a rated circuit breaker only.
• Never use steel wires or copper wires as a circuit breaker. It may cause fire
or unit malfunctions.
Do not put undue stress or place heavy object on the power cable.
Do not bend the power cable excessively.
• Potential risk of fire or electric shock.
To protect the product from water and possible shock, you should keep
the power cable and the connection cord of the indoor and outdoor units
in the protection tube.
When opening or closing the front panel, use a stable stool and watch
your steps carefully.
Disconnect the air conditioner from power supply before it is repaired or
disassembled.
Clean the air conditioner after the inner fan stops operating.
• Potential risk of injury or electric shock.

06_ safety information
safety information
SEVERE WARNING SIGNS (CONT’D)
Use a receptacle that has a ground terminal. The receptacle must be
used exclusively for the air conditioner.
• Improper electrical grounding may cause electric shock or fire.
Be sure to ground the unit. Do not connect the ground wire to gas or
water pipes, lighting rods, or telephone grounding lines.
• If the unit is not properly grounded, electric shock may result.
If you smell burning plastic, hear strange sounds, or see smoke coming
from the unit, unplug the air conditioner immediately and call a contact
center.
• Potential risk of fire or electric shock.
CAUTION SIGNS
Do not block or place items in front of the air conditioner. Do not step,
hang onto, or place heavy items on the air conditioner.
• Potential risk of personal injury.
If failure or damage occurs on the conditions of improper use not
followed by the installation manual, there will be an extra labor charge
for installing and construction.
• Potential risk of malfunction, electric shock or fire if repairs or installations
are attempted by a non-qualified service technician.
Do not spray flammable gases such as insecticide near the air
conditioner.
• Potential risk of electric shock, fire or unit malfunction.
Do not open the front grille during operation.
• Potential risk of electric shock or unit malfunction.
Cool air should not flow directly towards people, pets, and plants.
• It is harmful to your health, pets, and plants.
Do not drink drain water coming out of the air conditioner.
• Potential risk of health hazard.
Do not allow children to climb on the air conditioner.
Do not use the air conditioner as a cooling precision instrument for
food, pets, plants, cosmetics or machinery.
Do not pull or give excessive shock to the air conditioner.
• Potential risk of fire, or unit malfunction and there are risk of personal
injury because unit may fall down.
Do not spray water directly on the air conditioner or use benzene,
thinner or alcohol to clean the surface of the unit.
• Potential risk of electric shock or fire.
• Potential risk of damage to the air conditioner.
Do not place any objects, especially containers with liquid.
WARNING
CAUTION

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Do not touch the pipe connected to the air conditioner.
Install the indoor unit away from lighting apparatus using the ballast.
• If you use the wireless remote control, reception error may occur due to
the ballast of the lighting apparatus.
Install the outdoor unit where operating noise and vibration will not
disturb your neighbor and in a well-ventilated area with no obstacle.
• Potential risk of malfunction.
• Operating noise may disturb your neighbor.
Make sure that there are no obstacles or covers that block the air
conditioner.
Allow sufficient space for air circulation.
• Insufficient ventilation may result in poor performance.
If the power cable is damaged, the manufacturer or a qualified service
technician must replace it.
If a power outage occurs while the air conditioner is working, turn off
the power source immediately.
Max current is measured according to IEC standard for safety and
current is measured according to ISO standard for energy efficiency.
Check for damage on delivery. If damaged, do not install the air
conditioner and call the place of purchase immediately.
Keep indoor temperatures stable and not extremely cold, especially
where there are children, elderly or disabled people.
The packaging material and used batteries of the remote controller
(optional) must be disposed of in accordance with the national
standards.
The refrigerant used in the air conditioner must be treated as chemical
waste. Dispose the refrigerant following national standards.
Have a qualified service technician install the air conditioner and
perform a trial operation.
Firmly connect the drain hose to the air conditioner for proper water
drainage.
Check for damages on the outdoor unit installation pad at least once a
year.
• Potential risk of personal injury or property loss.
When using a wireless remote control, the distance should not be more
than 7 meters from the air conditioner.
If the remote control is not used for a long period of time, remove the
batteries to prevent leakage of electrolyte.
When cleaning the outdoor unit, touch the heat exchanger radiator fins
with extreme care.
• Wearing thick gloves can protect your hands.
Make sure that the condensed water dripping from the drain hose runs
out properly and safely.
The appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children)
with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of
experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or
instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for
their safety: Young children should be supervised to ensure that they
do not play with the appliance.

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safety information
CAUTION SIGNS (CONT’D)
Inspect the condition, electric connections, pipes and external case of
the air conditioner regularly by a qualified service technician.
Do not open doors and windows in the room being cooled during
operation unless necessary.
Do not block the air conditioner vents. If objects block the air flow, it
may cause unit malfunction or poor performance.
Make sure there are no obstacles under the indoor unit.
• Potential risk of fire or loss of property.
The air conditioner should be used only for the applications for which
it has been designed: the indoor unit is not suitable to be installed in
areas used for laundry.
Our units must be installed in compliance with the spaces indicated
in the installation manual to ensure either accessibility from both
sides or ability to perform routine maintenance and repairs. The units’
components must be accessible and that can be disassembled in
conditions of complete safety either for people or things.
For this reason, where it is not observed as indicated into the
Installation Manual, the cost necessary to reach and repair the unit
(in safety, as required by current regulations in force) with slings,
trucks, scaffolding or any other means of elevation won’t be considered
in-warranty and charged to end user.
Ensure the off-on and protection switches are properly installed.
Do not use the air conditioner if damaged. If problems occur,
immediately stop operation and disconnect the plug from the power
supply.
If the air conditioner will not be used for an extended period of time
(for example, over several months), unplug the power from the wall.
Call the place of purchase or a contact center if repairs are needed.
• Potential risk of fire or electric shock if disassembly or repairs are
attempted by a non-qualified service technician.
State of California Proposition 65 Warning (US only)
• This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause
cancer and reproductive toxicity.
CAUTION
WARNING

contents _09
ENGLISH
contents
VIEWING YOUR AIR CONDITIONER
10
10 Slim duct type
10 MSP duct type
10 HSP duct type
USING YOUR AIR CONDITIONER
11
11 Tips on using your air conditioner
CLEANING AND MAINTAINING
THE AIR CONDITIONER
12
12 Cleaning the filter
12 Slim duct type
13 MSP/HSP duct type
14 Maintaining your air conditioner
14 Periodical checks
15 Internal protections via the unit control
system
APPENDIX
16
16 Troubleshooting
18 Operation ranges