Sharp Plasmacluster GS-XPM12FR User manual

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FLOOR/CEILING MULTI SPLIT
TYPE ROOM AIR CONDITIONER
OPERATION MANUAL
ENGLISH
ESPAÑOL
ITALIANO
PORTUGUÊS
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Air Conditioner
FRANÇAIS
* PlasmaclusteristrademarkofSHARP
Corporation.
AR CONDICIONADO DE SALA
TIPO MULTI SPLIT DE CHÃO/
TECTO
MANUAL DE INSTRUÇÕES
INDOOR UNIT
UNIDAD INTERIOR
UNITÀ INTERNA
UNIDADE INTERIOR
UNITE INTERIEURE
MULTI SPLIT PER PAVIMENTO/
SOFFITTO
CONDIZIONATORE D’ARIA AMBIENTE
MANUALE DI ISTRUZIONI
ACONDICIONADOR DE AIRE DE
HABITACIÓN DE TIPO DIVISIÓN
MÚLTIPLE DE SUELO/TECHO
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
CLIMATISEUR D’INTERIEUR
MULTIPLE
AVEC MONTAGE AU SOL/PLAFOND
NOTICE D’UTILISATION

A. Information on Disposal for Users (private households)
1. In the European Union
Attention: If you want to dispose of this equipment, please do not use the ordinary dust
bin!
Used electrical and electronic equipment must be treated separately and in
accordance with legislation that requires proper treatment, recovery and recycling of
used electrical and electronic equipment.
Following the implementation by member states, private households within the EU
states may return their used electrical and electronic equipment to designated
collection facilities free of charge*. In some countries* your local retailer may also
take back your old product free of charge if you purchase a similar new one.
*) Please contact your local authority for further details.
If your used electrical or electronic equipment has batteries or accumulators, please
dispose of these separately beforehand according to local requirements.
By disposing of this product correctly you will help ensure that the waste undergoes
the necessary treatment, recovery and recycling and thus prevent potential negative
effects on the environment and human health which could otherwise arise due to
inappropriate waste handling.
2. In other Countries outside the EU
If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local authorities and ask for the
correct method of disposal.
For Switzerland: Used electrical or electronic equipment can be returned free of
charge to the dealer, even if you don’t purchase a new product. Further collection
facilities are listed on the homepage of www.swico.ch or www.sens.ch.
B. Information on Disposal for Business Users.
1. In the European Union
If the product is used for business purposes and you want to discard it:
Please contact your SHARP dealer who will inform you about the take-back of the
product. You might be charged for the costs arising from take-back and recycling.
Small products (and small amounts) might be taken back by your local collection
facilities.
For Spain: Please contact the established collection system or your local authority for
take-back of your used products.
2. In other Countries outside the EU
If you wish to discard of this product, please contact your local authorities and ask for
the correct method of disposal.
Attention: Your product is
marked with this symbol. It
means that used electrical
and electronic products
should not be mixed with
general household waste.
There is a separate
collection system for these
products.
EN

ENGLISH
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ENGLISH
Thank you for purchasing a SHARP air conditioner. Please read this manual carefully
before operating the product.
•IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...E-1
• ADDITIONAL NOTES ON OPERATION .......... E-3
•TIPS ON SAVING ENERGY ......................E-3
•PART NAMES ............................................E-4
•USING THE REMOTE CONTROL.............E-6
•BASIC OPERATION ..................................E-8
• ADJUSTING THE AIR FLOW DIRECTION ...... E-10
•FULL POWER OPERATION......................E-11
CONTENTS
•ONE-HOUR OFF TIMER ...........................E-11
•TIMER OPERATION ..................................E-12
•TIPS ABOUT PLASMACLUSTER
OPERATION ..............................................E-14
•PLASMACLUSTER OPERATION..............E-14
•AUXILIARY MODE.....................................E-15
•MAINTENANCE .........................................E-15
•BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE...........E-17
WARNINGS FOR USE
1Do not pull or deform the power supply cord. Pulling and misuse of the power supply cord
can result in damage to the unit and cause electrical shock.
2Be careful not to expose your body directly to the outlet air for a long time. It may affect
your physical conditions.
3Whenusingtheair conditionerforinfants,children, elderly, bedridden,ordisabled people
make sure the room temperature is suitable for those in the room.
4Never insert objects into the unit. Inserting objects can result in injury due to the high
speed rotation of internal fans.
5Ground the air conditioner without fail. Do not connect the grounding wire to gas pipe,
water pipe, lightning rod or telephone grounding wire. Incomplete grounding may cause
electric shock.
6If anything is abnormal with the air conditioner (ex. a burning smell), stop the operation
immediately and turn the circuit breaker OFF.
7The appliance shall be installed in accordance with national wiring regulations. Improper
cable connection can cause the power supply cord, plug and the electrical outlet to
overheat and cause fire.
8If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its service agent
or a similarly qualified person in order to avoid a hazard. Use only the manufacture-
specified power cord for replacement.
WARNINGS FOR INSTALLATION/REMOVAL/REPAIR
•Do not attempt to install/remove/repair the unit by yourself. Incorrect work will cause electric
shock, water leak, fire etc. Consult your dealer or other qualified service personnel for the
installation/removal/repair of the unit.
This equipment complies with the requirements of Directives 89/336/EEC and 73/23/
EEC as amended by 93/68/EEC.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTIONS FOR USE
1Open a window or door periodically to ventilate the room, especially when using gas
appliances. Insufficient ventilation may cause oxygen shortage.
2Do not operate the buttons with wet hand. It may cause electric shock.
3For safety, turn the circuit breaker off when not using the unit for an extended period of
time.
4Check the outdoor unit mounting rack periodically for wear and to make sure it is firmly
in place.
5Do not put anything on the outdoor unit nor step on it. The object or the person may fall
down or drop, causing injury.
6This unit is designed for residential use. Do not use for other applications such as in a
kennel or greenhouse to raise animals or grow plants.
7Do not place a vessel with water on the unit. If water penetrates into the unit, electrical
insulations may deteriorate and cause electric shock.
8Do not block the air inlets nor outlets of the unit. It may cause insufficient performance
or troubles.
9Be sure to stop the operation and turn the circuit breaker off before performing any
maintenance or cleaning. A fan is rotating inside the unit and you may get injured.
10
Do not splash or pour water directly on the unit. Water can cause electrical shock or
equipment damage.
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This 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.
CAUTIONS FOR LOCATION/INSTALLATION
•Make sure to connect the air conditioner to power supply of the rated voltage and
frequency.
Use of a power supply with improper voltage and frequency can result in equipment
damage and possible fire.
•Do not install the unit in a place where inflammable gas may leak. It may cause fire.
Install the unit in a place with minimal dust, fumes and moisture in the air.
•Arrange the drain hose to ensure smooth drainage. Insufficient drainage may cause wetting
of the room, furniture etc.
•Make sure a leak breaker or a circuit breaker is installed, depending on the installation
location, to avoid electrical shock.
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INDOOR TEMP. OUTDOOR TEMP.
COOLING upper limit 32°C D.B. 43°C D.B.
23°C W.B. -
lower limit 21°C D.B. 21°C D.B.
15°C W.B. -
HEATING upper limit 27°C D.B. 24°C D.B.
-18°C W.B.
lower limit 20°C D.B. –7°C D.B.
-–8°C W.B.
ADDITIONAL NOTES ON OPERATION
OPERATING TEMPERATURE RANGE
•The built-in protective device may prevent the unit from operating when used out of this range.
•Condensation may form on the air outlet if the unit operates continuously in the COOL or DRY mode when
humidity is over 80 percent.
D.B. = Dry-bulb W.B. = Wet-bulb
WHEN POWER FAILURE OCCURS
This air conditioner has a memory function to store settings when a power failure occurs.
After power recovery, the unit will automatically re-start in the same settings which were active before
the power failure, except for timer settings.
If the timers were set before a power failure, they will need to be re-set after power recovery.
PREHEATING FUNCTION
In the HEAT operation, the indoor fan may not start for two to five minutes after the unit is turned on
to prevent cold air from blowing out of the unit.
DE-ICING FUNCTION
•When ice forms on the heat exchanger in the outdoor unit during the HEAT operation, an automatic
de-icer provides heat for about 5 to 10 minutes to remove the ice. During de-icing, the inside and
outside fans stop operating.
•After de-icing is completed, the unit automatically resumes operation in the HEAT mode.
HEATING EFFICIENCY
•The unit employs a heat pump that draws heat from the outside air and releases it into the room.
The outside air temperature therefore greatly affects the heating efficiency.
•If the heating efficiency is reduced due to low outside temperatures, use an additional heater.
•It takes time to warm up and heat the entire room because of the forced air circulation system.
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TIPS ON SAVING ENERGY
Below are some simple ways to save energy when you use your air conditioner.
SET THE CORRECT TEMPERATURE
•Setting the thermostat 1°C higher than the desired temperature in the COOL mode and 2°C lower
in the HEAT mode will save approximately 10 percent in power consumption.
•Setting the temperature lower than necessary during cooling operation will result in increased
power consumption.
BLOCK DIRECT SUNLIGHT AND PREVENT DRAFTS
•Blocking direct sunlight during cooling operation will reduce power consumption.
•Close the windows and doors during cooling and heating operations.
SET PROPER AIR FLOW DIRECTION TO OBTAIN THE BEST AIR
CIRCULATION
KEEP FILTER CLEAN TO ENSURE THE MOST EFFICIENT OPERATION
MAKE MOST OF THE TIMER OFF FUNCTION
DISCONNECT THE POWER CORD WHEN THE UNIT IS NOT USED FOR AN
EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME
•The indoor unit still consumes a small amount of power when it is not operating.

PART NAMES
1Outlet (Air)
2Vertical Adjustment Louvres
3Horizontal Adjustment
Louvres
4Indicator Panel
5Air Filters
6Intake Grille
7Inlet (Air)
8Remote Control
9OPERATION Lamp (red )
0TIMER Lamp (orange )
qPLASMACLUSTER Lamp
(blue)
wRECEIVER Window
eAUX. Button
INDOOR UNIT
(When installed on the floor)
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NOTE: Actual units might vary slightly from those shown above.
(When installed on the ceiling)
AUX.
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REMOTE CONTROL
1TRANSMITTER
2DISPLAY (Liquid Crystal Display)
3PLASMACLUSTER Button
4ON/OFF Button
5THERMOSTAT Button
6FULL POWER Button
7MODE Button
8ONE-HOUR OFF TIMER Button
9TIMER ON Button (for setting the timer)
0TIMER OFF Button (for setting the timer)
qTIME ADVANCE Button
wTIME REVERSE Button
eFAN Button
rTIMER SET/CANCEL Button
tIndicates BATTERY COMPARTMENT is
below this mark
yCLOCK Button
uSWING Button
gTIMER ON INDICATOR/CLOCK
Indicates the on timer preset time or current
time.
hTIMER OFF INDICATOR
Indicates the preset time for off timer or one-
hour off timer.
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iPLASMACLUSTER SYMBOL
oMODE SYMBOLS
: AUTO : COOL
: HEAT : DRY
pTHERMOSTAT SETTING FOR AUTO AND
DRY MODES
aTEMPERATURE INDICATOR
sTRANSMITTING SYMBOL
dFULL POWER SYMBOL
fFAN SPEED SYMBOLS
: AUTO : LOW
: HIGH : SOFT
L.C.D. REMOTE CONTROL DISPLAY
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1Remove the remote control
cover.
2Insert batteries in the compart-
ment, making sure the ±and
—polarities are correctly
aligned.
•The display indicates “AM
6:00”when batteries are prop-
erly installed.
3Reinstall the cover.
USING THE REMOTE CONTROL
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NOTES:
•The battery life is approximately one year in normal use.
•When you replace the batteries, always change both batteries, and make sure they
are the same type.
•If the remote control does not operate properly after replacing the batteries, take
out the batteries and reinstall them again after 30 seconds.
•If you will not be using the unit for a long time, remove the batteries from the remote
control.
Point the remote control towards the unit’s signal receiver window and
press the desired button. The unit generates a beep when it receives the
signal.
•Make sure there is no cur-
tain or other object between
the remote control and the
unit.
•The remote control can send
signals from up to 7 metres
away.
LOADING BATTERIES Use two size-AAA (R03) batteries.
HOW TO USE THE REMOTE CONTROL
Remote control
cover
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Floor standing
Ceiling suspended

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CAUTION
•Do not allow the signal receiver window to receive strong direct sunlight, since it can
adversely affect its operation. If the signal receiver window is exposed to direct sunlight,
close a curtain to block the light.
•Using a fluorescent lamp with a quick starter in the same room may interfere with
transmission of the signal.
•The unit can be affected by signals transmitted from the remote control of a television,
VCR or other equipment used in the same room.
•Do not leave the remote control in direct sunlight or near a heater. Also, protect the unit
and remote control from moisture and shock which can discolour or damage them.
SET CURRENT CLOCK TIME
There are two clock modes:
12-hour mode and 24-hour
mode.
1To set to the 12-hour mode, press the
CLOCK button once in the first step.
To set to the 24-hour mode, press the
CLOCK button twice in the first step.
2Press the TIME ADVANCE or REVERSE
button to set the current time.
•Keep the button pressed to advance
or reverse the time display quickly.
3Press the SET/C button.
•The colon (:) blinks to indicate that the
clock is functioning.
NOTE:
•The current time cannot be set when the
timer is operating.
1
2
3
Example: 5 o’clock in the afternoon
Clock Display
12-hour mode PM 5:00
24-hour mode 17:00
SWING
FAN
MODE
SET/C
1h

SWING
FAN
MODE
SET/C
1h
Press the THERMOSTAT button to set the
desired temperature.
•In the AUTO and DRY
modes, the tempera-
ture can be changed
in 1°C increments
within the range of 2°C
higher to 2°C lower
from the temperature
automatically deter-
mined by the air con-
ditioner.
•In the COOL and HEAT modes, the tempera-
ture can be set within the range of 18 to 32°C
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BASIC OPERATION
2Press the ON/OFF button to start opera-
tion.
•The red OPERATION lamp ( ) on the unit
will light.
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4
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5
2
3
Press the MODE button to select the op-
eration mode.
AUTO HEAT COOL DRY
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•In the DRY mode, the fan speed is preset to
AUTO and cannot be changed.
To turn off the unit, press the ON/OFF but-
ton again.
•The red OPERATION lamp ( ) on the unit
will turn off.
Press the FAN button to set the desired fan
speed. AUTO SOFT LOW HIGH
(Example: 1°C higher)
(Example: 2°C lower)
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NOTES:
This air conditioner is a multi-type, and multiple indoor units are connected to one outdoor unit.
When the setting mode differs among indoor unit(s), the indoor unit(s) operated later may not work.
•When the indoor unit(s) is/are operating in HEAT mode, the remaining unit(s) can not operate in
COOL or DRY mode.
•When the indoor unit(s) is/are operating in COOL or DRY mode, the remaining unit(s) can not
operate in HEAT mode.
When the mode of the indoor unit(s) later operated is/are different from those which is/are in
operation, after a few seconds, a long BEEP will be emitted and the OPERATION lamp and TIMER
lamp will blink alternately. This shows that the later operated unit(s) is/are not working. In such case,
change the remote control’s mode and send the same mode signal which the other indoor unit(s) is/
are operating in. The BEEP will be emitted twice from the indoor unit(s) later operated, and the unit(s)
will operate.