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CAUTION
CAUTION
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•• Securely laSecurely lay the dy the drain hose rain hose for the for the best draining best draining results.results.
•• Incorrect drainage Incorrect drainage can cause flooding can cause flooding in the house ain the house and furniture to get nd furniture to get wet.wet.
•• Be sure to connect thBe sure to connect the air conditioner to a dedicated pe air conditioner to a dedicated power supply having ower supply having the rated voltagethe rated voltage..
Otherwise, the unit can break down or cause a Otherwise, the unit can break down or cause a fire.fire.
•• Do not install the unit Do not install the unit in a place where inflammin a place where inflammable gas can leak. able gas can leak. A fire can result A fire can result if inflammable gasif inflammable gas
accumulates around the unit.accumulates around the unit.
•• The indoor unit shall be installed so that The indoor unit shall be installed so that the top of the indoor unit the top of the indoor unit is at least 2 m in heis at least 2 m in height. Also, aight. Also, avoidvoid
putting anything on the top of the indoor putting anything on the top of the indoor unit.unit.
•• Carefully read this manual befCarefully read this manual before starting the air conditionerore starting the air conditioner. The manual includes a lot o. The manual includes a lot of importantf important
information for daily operation.information for daily operation.
•• Do not use this Do not use this air conditioner for air conditioner for other purposes such as presother purposes such as preserving food, precision erving food, precision instruments, artinstruments, art
objects, breeding animals, or growing potted objects, breeding animals, or growing potted plants.plants.
•• Do not install this air conditioner Do not install this air conditioner in a special-purpose room such as a in a special-purpose room such as a ship or any kind of vship or any kind of vehicle.ehicle.
Doing so could harm machine Doing so could harm machine performance.performance.
•• Avoid eAvoid exposing potted plants and animaxposing potted plants and animals to wind from the air ls to wind from the air conditioner because it harms theirconditioner because it harms their
health and growth.health and growth.
•• When the air conditioner is operWhen the air conditioner is operated in close proximated in close proximity to a combustity to a combustion device, paion device, pay careful attentiony careful attention
to ventilation and let fresh air into the to ventilation and let fresh air into the room.room.
Poor ventilation can cause an oxygen shorPoor ventilation can cause an oxygen shortage.tage.
•• When the air conditioner is When the air conditioner is used in a closed roomused in a closed room, pay caref, pay careful attention to the ul attention to the ventilation of the ventilation of the room.room.
Poor ventilation can cause an oxygen shorPoor ventilation can cause an oxygen shortage.tage.
•• Do not touch the operatDo not touch the operation buttons with wet ion buttons with wet hands. Doing so could chands. Doing so could cause an electric shock.ause an electric shock.
•• Do not place any comDo not place any combustion device in bustion device in a place where it is directly ea place where it is directly exposed to wind from txposed to wind from the airhe air
conditioner. Doing so could cause conditioner. Doing so could cause incomplete combustion.incomplete combustion.
•• When the air conditioner is not When the air conditioner is not to be used for to be used for an extended period of timan extended period of time, turn off the main se, turn off the main switch orwitch or
the circuit breaker for added the circuit breaker for added safetysafety. Disconnecting from the . Disconnecting from the power supply protects the unit power supply protects the unit fromfrom
lightning and power surges.lightning and power surges.
•• Do not put a container with Do not put a container with water such as a vwater such as a vase on the unit because ase on the unit because water can enter into twater can enter into the unithe unit
and cause an electric shock due to and cause an electric shock due to deterioration in the electric insulation.deterioration in the electric insulation.
•• Check the concrete Check the concrete blocks underneath the outdblocks underneath the outdoor unit occasionallyoor unit occasionally. If the base is le. If the base is left damaged orft damaged or
deteriorated, the unit can topple over and could possibly cause an deteriorated, the unit can topple over and could possibly cause an injury.injury.
•• Do not wash Do not wash the unit with the unit with water. water. This could cause an This could cause an electric shock.electric shock.
•• Do not use alcohol, benzeDo not use alcohol, benzene, thinner, ne, thinner, glass cleaner, glass cleaner, polishing powder or other sopolishing powder or other solvent for clvent for cleaningleaning
the unit because they can deteriorate and damage the the unit because they can deteriorate and damage the air conditioner.air conditioner.
•• Before cleaning the unitBefore cleaning the unit, be sure to turn off t, be sure to turn off the main switch ohe main switch or circuit breaker to r circuit breaker to prevent injuries frprevent injuries fromom
the electric fan running inside.the electric fan running inside.
•• For details of tFor details of the cleaning method, refhe cleaning method, refer to “USUAer to “USUAL MAINTENANCE” and L MAINTENANCE” and “SPECIAL“SPECIAL
MAINTENANCE” on pages 19 to 22.MAINTENANCE” on pages 19 to 22.
•• Do not put anything on or step on the indoor unit and outdoor unit. If yDo not put anything on or step on the indoor unit and outdoor unit. If you do so, it can topple ovou do so, it can topple over ander and
cause an injurcause an injuryy..
•• TTo allow the air conditioner o allow the air conditioner to operate at maximto operate at maximum performance, operum performance, operate within the operatingate within the operating
temperature range specified in the instructions. Failure to do so can cause a temperature range specified in the instructions. Failure to do so can cause a malfunction, breakmalfunction, break
down, or water to leak from the unit.down, or water to leak from the unit.
•• It is recommended thIt is recommended that maintenance be perfat maintenance be performed by a specialist when ormed by a specialist when the unit has been operatedthe unit has been operated
for a long time.for a long time.
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