DELUXEHIGHWALLMINISPLIT
OWNER'S MANUAL
SPLIT TYPE ROOM AIR CONDITIONER
• Please read carefully and thoroughly this manual
before operating this unit.
• Contact a qualified service technician for
installation, repair and maintenance of this unit.
• 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.
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P/No.: 3828A20093G
Safety precautions
To preventinjuryto the useror other peopleandpropertydamage,the
followinginstructionsmustbefollowed
• Incorrect operation due to ignoring of instruction will cause harm or
damage, the seriousness is classified by the following indications.
._/_ WARNING, ._
This symbol indicates the possibility of death or serious injury.
-_ Z_ CAUTION
This symbol indicates the possibility of injury or damage to
properties only.
._ Z_ WARNING ._
• Do not install, remove and reinstall the unit by yourself.
• Improper installation will cause water leakage, electrical
shock, or fire. Please consult authorized dealer or specialist
for the installation work. Please note fault caused by
improper installation is not covered by warranty.
• Unit must be installed in an easily accessible area. Any
additional cost required to hire a special equipment to
service the unit will be the responsibility of the customer.
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• Otherwise, it will cause
electrical shock or fire due to
heat generation.
• Itwill cause electrical shock
or fire due to heat
generation.
, Itwillcauseelectricalshockorfire.
• Ifthe supplycord isdamaged,it
mustbe replacedby the
manufactureror itsservice agent
or asimilarly qualifiedpersonin
orderto avoid a hazard.
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• Itwill cause electrical shock
or fire due to heat
generation.
• This could damage your
health.
• It may cause electrical
shock.
• Since the fan rotates at high
speed, this may cause an
injury or damage the unit.
• Iftheunitcontinuesto beoperated • Ifthisisdoneincorrectly,itmay
inanabnormalcondition,itmay causea tire,electricshock,injury
causeafire,damage,etc.Inthis bydroppingd theunit,water
case,consultyourdealer, leakage,etc Consultyourdealer
CAUTION
• Contact the authorized Service technician for repair or maintenance of this unit.
• Contact the installer for installation of this unit.
• The air conditioner 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 air
conditioner.
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• It may cause an injury. • Water may enter the unit and •An oxygen shortage may
• Should be disconnected from degrade the insulation. It may occur.
supply cause an electric shock.
• Since the fan rotates at high • This could injure the pet or
speed during operation, it plant.
may cause an injury.
• It may cause a fire or
deformation of the cabinet.
• It wil! cause an injury by the
rotating blower.
• It may affect combustion.
• The unit may drop or fall
down and cause an injury.
• It may cause an injury
through dropping or falling
down.
• If not, dirt may collect and
cause a fire.
• It may cause an injury, etc.
by falling down.
• Do not use this air conditioner
to preserve precision devices,
food, animal_ plants, and art
objects.
Itmay cause deterioration of
quality_etc.
• Inthe cooling mode, if it is
operated in a room with high
humidity (80%RH or more) for
a long time_water condensed
in the air conditioner may drop
and may wet and spoil
furniture, etc.
i Preparation before operation
How to Insert theBatteries
Remove the battery cover by pulling i _ ;conling :o he
_ arrow direction.
_1 _ Insert new batteries making sure that the (+) and (-) of
...................battery are installed correctly.
Remove the battery cover by pulling it according to the
arrow direction.
_1 Reattach the cover by sliding it back into position.
NOTES:
• Use 2AAA(1.Svolt) batteries. Do not use rechargeable
batteries.
Storage and Tips For Using the Remote Control
•Theremotecontrolmaybestoredmountedon a •Tooperatethe roomairconditioner,aimthe
wall. remotecontrolatthesignalreceptor.
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Signal Receptor
Receives the signals from the remote control.(Signal receiving sound: two short beeps or one long beep.)
Operation Indication Lamps
(D On/Off : Lights up during the system operation.
G Timer or Sleep Mode : Lights up during Timer operation or Sleep mode.
Defrost Mode : Lights up during Defrost Mode or Hot
Start operation (Heat pump model only)
OUT Outdoor unit : Lights up during outdoor unit operation.
DOOR operation (Cooling model only)
PLASMAPlasma Mode : Lights up during plasma-purification operation.
(option)
F Auto RestartMode : Lights up during if Restart Button ispressed.
RESTARTAuto Restart Button : Infailure of electric poweg if the button is
pressed the unit runs as previous setting
operation when power returns.
POWERForcedOperationButton :Operation starts_when this button is pressed
and stops when you press the button again.
receptor
Operation indication lamps
About the remote control on the system
The remote control transmits the signals to thesystem.
Features of the Remote Control- Door Opened
_[_ Signal transmitter
Flip-up door
(opened)
Operation Mode ._
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HealthyDehumidificationOperation
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START/STOPBUTTON ©
Operationstartswhenthisbuttonis pressed
andstopswhenthebuttonispressedagain
OPERATIONMODESELECTIONBUTTON <_,a_
Usedtoselecttheoperationmode. O
ROOMTEMPERATURESETTING
BUTTONS
Usedtoselectthe roomtemperature
INDOORFANSPEEDSELECTOR
Usedtoselectfan speedinfoursteps
low,medium,highandCHAOS
JET COOL
Usedtostartor stopthespeed
cooling (Speedcoolingoperates
superhighfanspeedincoolingmode.)
CHAOSSWINGBUTTON ;_9
Usedtostopor starttouvermovementand O
setthedesiredup/downairflowdirection
ON/OFFTIMERBUTTONS
Usedtoset thetimeofstartingandstopping
operation.(Seepage 13)
TIMESETTINGBUTTONS
Usedtoadjustthetime.(Seepage13)
TIMERSETtCANCELBUTTON
Usedtoset thetimerwhenthedesiredtime
isobtainedandtocanceltheTimer
operation.(Seepage 13)
SLEEPMODEAUTOBUTTON
Usedtoset SleepModeAuto operation.
(Seepage13)
AIRCIRCULATIONBUTTON
Usedtocirculatetheroomairwithoutcooling
or heating.(Seepage14)
ROOMTEMPERATURECHECKING
BUTTON
Usedtocheckthe roomtemperature
PLASMA(OPTIONAL}
Usedtostartor stopthepiasma-pubfication
function.(Seepage11)
HORIZONTALAIRFLOWDIRECTION
CONTROLBUTTON
(NOTONALL MODELS)
Usedtoset thedesiredhorizontalairflow
direction.(Seepage14)
RESETBUTTON
Usedpriortoresettingtimeorafterreplacing
batteries.
2ndF Button
Usedpriortousingmodesprintedin btueat
thebottomofbuttons.(See page12)
How to use the Operation Mode Selection button
Coding Operation
Press the Start/Stop button. (_
The unit will respond with
a beep.
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Each time the button is pressed, the operation mode is
shifted in the direction of the arrow.
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Dehumidification(Heatpumpm0de0nly}
Close the door on the remote control. Set the temperature
lower than the room temperature. The temperature can be
set within a range of 18°C~30°C in 1°C increments.
Set the fan speed again with the door
ofthe remote control still closed. You
can select the fan speed in four steps-
low, medium, high and CHAOS.
Each time the button is pressed, the
fan speed mode is shifted.
I CIF_img than other fan speed_peed Selector and set to
I CHAOS _cally changing fan
I speed according to the CHAOS logic.
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Auto Operation
Press the Start/Stop button.
The unit will respond with C)
a beep.
Open the door on the remote control. To select Auto
Operation, press the Operation Mode Selection button.
Each time the button is pressed, the operation mode is
shifted in the direction of the arrow.
Cooling Healthy Heating
..............................................Dehumidification(Heat_}"_m0del0nly)
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The temperature and fan speed are automatically set by the
electronic controls based on the actual room temperature, tf
you want to change the set temperature, press the Room
Temperature Setting buttons. The cooler or warmer you feel_
the more times (up to two times) you should press the button.
The set temperature wilI be changed automatically.
[3You cannot switchthe indoor fan speed. Ithas already beenset by the Fuzzy rule.
[3 If the system is not operating as desired, manually switch to another mode. The system will not
automatically switch from the cooling mode to the heating mode_ or from heating mode to cooling
mode_it must be done by manualty resetting.
[3 During Auto Operation, pressing the chaos swing button makes the horizontal louvers swing up and
down automatically, tfyou want to stop auto-swing, press the chaos swing button again.
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Healthy Dehumidification Operation
d Press the Start/Stop button•
• The unit will respond with
Open the door on the remote control. To select Healthy
Dehumidification Operation, press the Operation Mode
Selection button.
Each time the button is presse& the operation mode is
shifted in the direction of the arrow.
Natural wind by the CHAOS logic
[:3For more fresh feeling than other fan speed, press the Indoor Fan
Speed Setector and set to CHAOS mode. In this mode, the wind
blows like natural breeze by automatically changing fan speed
according to the CHAOS logic.
During Healthy Dehumidification Operation:
1:3Ifyou setectthe dehumidification modeon the operation selection button_the A/C starts to run the
dehumidification function, ttautomatically sets the room temp. and airflow volume to the best condition
for dehumidification, based on the sensed current room temp.
In this case, however, the setting temp. is not displayed in the remote control and you are not able to
control the room temp. either.
1:3During the healthy dehumidification function, the airflow volume is automatically set according to the
optimization algorithm responding to the current room temp. status which makes the room condition
healthy and comfortable even in the high humidity season•
Heating Operation(Heat pump model only)
Each time the button is pressed, the operation mode is
shifted in the direction of the arrow.
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Cooling Auto Healthy
Dehumidification
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Close the door on the remote control.
Set the temperature higher than the room temperature.
The temperature can be set within a range of 16°C~30°C in
1°Cincrements.
ethetemperature
_To lowerthetemperature
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the fan speed in four steps-Bow, medium_
........................................ high and CHAOS. Each time the button is ---'1
pressed, the fan speed mode is shifted, fl'" 1
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Natural wind by the CHAOS logic
[2For more fresh feeling than other fan speed, press the indoor Fan Speed Selector and set to
CHAOS mode. In this mode the wind blows like natural breeze by automatically changing fan
speed according to the CHAOS logic.
Jet Cool Operation
Pressthe Start/Stop button.
The unit wili respond with (D
a beep.
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Pressthe Jet Cool button to operate
the speed cooling mode and the unit
wilt operate in super high fan speed
on cooling mode for 30minutes.
To cancel the Jet Cool mode, press the Jet Cool button or
the fan speed button or the room temperature setting button
again and the unit wilI operate in high fan speed on cooling
mode.
or _ or
NOTE:
[2 During the JET COOL function at any moment, the A/C starts to blow the cool air at
extremely high speed for 30 minutes setting the room temp. automatically to 18°C. It is
especially used to cool the room temp. in the shortest time in a hot summer.
In heat pump mode or neuro fuzzy mode, however, the JET COOL function is not available.
[2 In order to return to the normal cooling mode from the JET COOL mode, you just press
either the operation mode selection button, airflow volume selection or temp. setting button
or the JET COOL button again.
PLASMA Purification Operation(Optional)
Press the Start/Stop button.
The unit will respond with a
beep.
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Open the door on the remote control.
Press the PLASMA air purifying
operation ON/OFF button.
Operation will start when the button is
pressed and stop when the button is
pressed again.
_ Set the fan speed again with door of the remote control"-
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closed. You can select the fan speed in four
steps-low+medium, high or CHAOS.
Each time the button is pressed, the fan (. tci
speed mode is shifted. ---t_-'-
Air purifying operation (PLASMA) can be with
cooling, Heating or any other operations.
PLASMA Air Purifying Operation only
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If you press the only PLASMA button, only
PLASMA air purifying operates.
Then, fan speed is low. You can select the fan
speed in four steps-low+medium, high or
CHAOS.
Each time the button ( _ ) is pressed+the fan
speed mode is shifted.
2nd F Operation
Press the Start/Stop button.
The unit will respond with I_
a beep.
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Open the door of the remote control and press the 2nd
Function button to operate functions printed in blue at bottom
of buttons.
(Check the indication of 2nd function on remote control
display.)
These buttons operate the timer setting as follows:
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Additional features
Sleep Mode
O Press the Sleep Mode Auto button to set the
time you want the unit to turn off automatically.
O he Timer is programmed in one-hour
increments bypressing the Sleep Mode Auto
button 1to 7times.
The sleep mode is available for 1to 7 times. To
alterthe time period in steps of t houL press
the Sleep Mode Sutton while aiming atair
conditioner.
O Make sure the Sleep Mode Auto LED lights up.
Settin( the Time
To cancel the Sleep Mode, press the sleep
Mode Auto button several times until the star
('_I_) disappears from the operation display.
Note: TheSleep Mode will be operated at
slow tan speed (cooling) or medium tan
speed (heat pump only) for quiet sleeping,
IN COOLING MODE OR HEALTHY
DEHUMIDIFICATION MODE:
The temperature will automatically rise by 1°C
over the next 30 minutes and by 2°C in 1hour
for comfortable sleeping.
O Time can be set only when you have pressed
the Reset button. If you have just replaced the
batteries, the Reset button should be pressed
to reset the time. ®
Press the Start/Stop button.
O ress 2nd F button
and check if2nd F icon is on. _i
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Delay Start/Pre-Set Stop
O Pressthe Time Setting buttons until the
desired time is set. _#.._ _
O Pressthe Timer SET button, o.c_:E
Note: Check the indicator
tor A.M. and P.M.
Make sure the time is set correctly on the
remote control display.
O Press 2nd F button. _i
O Press the ON/OFF Timer
buttons to turn Timer on or off. _'_)_
O ress the Time Setting
buttons until the desired
time is set.
O o set the selected time, o_,_c_
press the Timer SET button while
aiming the remote control at the signal
receptor.
To cancel the timer setting
Check if2nd F icon isoff.
Press the Timer Cancel button while
aiming remote control atthe signal
receptor.
(The timer lamp on the air conditioner and
the display wilt go out.)
NOTE: Select one of the following four types of operation.
with the unit running
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Delay OFF Timer Delay ON Timer Delay OFF and ON Timer Delay ON and OFF Timer
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Vertical Airflow Direction Control
The up/down airflow (Vertical Airflow) can be
adjusted by using the remote control.
Press the Start/Stop button to start the unit.
O penthe door on the remote control.
Press Chaos Swing button and the louvers will
swing upand down. Press the Chaos Swing
button again to set the vertical louver atthe
desired airflow direction.
Note:
13tfyoupresstheCHAOSswingbutton,thehorizontal
airflowdirectionischangedautomaticallybasedonthe
CHAOSalgorithmtodistributetheairintheroom
evenlyandatthesametimetomakethehumanbody
feelmostcomfortable,asif enjoyinganaturalbreeze.
13Alwaysusetheremotecontroltoadjusttheup/down
airflowdirectionManuallymovingtheverticalairflow
directionlouverbyhandcoulddamagetheair
conditioner
13Whentheunitisshutoff,theup/downairflowdirection
louverwillclosetheairoutletventofthesystem
Toadjust left/right(HorizontalAirflow)direction
Caution : Ensure unitis turned
off beforeadjustingthe
horizontalairflow direction
control. Carefullyopen vertical
louver toallow accessto the
horizontalairflow direction.
Adjust the left/right airflow direction by hand.
B Horizontal Airflow Direction Control (Option)
The left/right(Horizontal Airflow) can be adjusted by using the remote control.
Press the Start/Stop button to start the unit.
Open the door onthe remote control. Press the Airflow Direction
Start/Stop button and the louvers will swing Ieft and right. Press _
the Horizontal Airflow Direction Control Button again to set the _J'
horizontal louver atthe desired airflow direction. :_
Air Circulation Mode
Circulates the room air without cooling or heating.
Pressthe Start/Stop button, the unit will respond with a beep.
O pen the door on the remote control. Press the Air Circulation button. Close the door on the
remote control. Now each time that you press the Indoor Fan Speed Selector, the fan speed is
shifted from low to CHAOS and backto towagain.
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CHAOS Air Fan speed is on low Fan speed is on medium Fah speed is on high
Note:
[] CHAOSAir economizespowerconsumptionandpreventsovercooting.The fanspeed is automaticallychanged
fromhigh to low orvice versa,dependingonthe ambienttemperature
The Button Operation
FORCED OPERATION
The operationwill be startedif the powerbuttonis
pressed.
Ifyouwantto stopoperation,re-pressthe button.
Operatingmode
indoorFANSpeed
SettingTemperature
CoolingModel
Cooling
High
22°C
RoomTemp._>24°C
Cooling
High
22°C
Heatpump Model
21°C_<RoomTemp.<24°C
HealthyDehumidification
HealthyDehumidificationRule
23°C
RoomTemp.<21°C
Heating
High
24°C
Auto restart
Incasethe powercomesonagain aftera power
failure,Auto RestartingOperationis the function to
operateproceduresautomaticallytothe previous
operating conditions.
Ifyou wantto usethis operation,press theAuto
RestartButton.
Helpful information
Fan speed and cooling capacity.
The cooling capacity indicated in the specification is the
value when the fan speed is set to high, andthe capacity will
be lower at low or medium fan speed.
High fan speed is recommended when you wish to cool the
room quickly.
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Care and maintenance of the air conditioner
CAUTION: Before performing any maintenance, turn off the main power to the system.
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Grille,Case,andRemoteControl
[3 Turn the system off before cleaning. To
clean, wipe with a soft, dry cloth. Do not
use bleach or abrasives.
NOTE:
Supplypower must be disconnected before
cleaning the indoor unit.
E3Never use any of the followings:
• Water hotter than 40°C
Could cause deformation and/or
discoloration.
• Volatile substances
Could damage the surfaces of the air
conditioner.
Airinfervent
(behindfrontpanel)
VerticallouverHorizontallouver
AIR FILTER
The air filters behind the front grille should be
checked and cleaned once every 2 weeks or more
often if neccessary.
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PLASMA FILTER, DEODORIZER
ElL TER(OPTION)
ThePLASMAfilterbehindtheairfiltersshouldbe
checkedandcleanedonceevery3monthsormore
oftenif necessary.
PLASMA Filter
/_ Don't touch this PLASMA Filterwithin 10
seconds after opening the inlet grille, it may
cause an electric shock.
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Lift the front access panel and pull the filter tab
slightly forward to remove the filter.
Clean the filter with a vacuum or warm, soapy
water.
• If dirt is conspicuous, wash with a
solution of detergent in lukewarm water.
• If hot water (40°C or more) is used, it
may be deformed.
After washing with water, dry well in the
shade.
Re-install the air filter.
After removing the air filters, pull slightly
forward to remove the PLASMA filter.
O Dip the PLASMA filter into the water mixed
with neutral detergent, for 20~30 minutes.
O Dry the PLASMA filter in the shade for a day
(Especially, the humidity must be removed
perfectly on this parts).
O Note the cuts of electric discharge lines.
O Re-install the PLASMA filter to the original
position.
After removing the air filters, pull slightly
O forward to remove the DEODORIZER filter.
O Dry in the sunlight for two hours.
O Re-install the DEODORIZER filter to the
original position.
Replacement of Purifying Filter(Option)
• Recomendeduseperiod:About2years
O Open front and air
panel
remove
filters.
O Remove air purifying filters.
O Insert new air purifying filters.
O Reinsertair filters andclose front
panel.
Air purifying filter
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The heat exchanger coils and panel vents of (Side)
the outdoor unit should bechecked regularly.
If clogged with dirt or soot, the heat exchanger vents
and panel vents may be professionally steam
cleaned. Air outlet --
vents
NOTE:
Dirty or clogged coils will reduce the
operating efficiency of the system and cause
higher operating costs.
(Rear)
Piping
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Operate the air conditioner on Air circulation
mode (Refer to page 14)for 2 to 3 hours.
• This will dry out the internal mechanisms.
Turn offthe circuit breaker_ and disconnect
the plug.
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Turnoffthecircuitbreakerwhentheairconditioner
isnotgoingtobeusedfor alongtime.
Dirtmay collectand may causeafire.
Remove the batteries from the remote
control.
Clean the air filter and install it in the indoor
unit.
(Refer to page 16 for cleaning filters.)
Check that the air inlet and outlet of the
indoor/outdoor unit are not blocked.
This is not good for the health
and wastes electricity.
Avoid opening doors and
windows as much as possible
to keep the cool air in the room.
Do notlet direct sunshine enter
the roomwhen the air
conditioner is in operation.
Blockages in the air filter
reduce the airflow and lower
cooling and dehumidifying
effects. Clean at least once
every two weeks.
Adjust the vertical and
horizontal airflow direction to
ensure a uniform temperature
in the room.
Since windows are kept closed,
it is a good idea to open them
andventilate the room now and
then.
Before ,you call for service...
Troubleshooting Tips! Save time and money!
Checkthe following points before requesting repairs or service.... Ifthe fault persists, please
contact your dealer or service center.
See page
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Case
The air conditioner does not
operate.
Explanation
• Have you made a mistake in timer operation?
• Has the fuse blown or has the circuit breaker
beentripped?
The room has a peculiar • Check that this is not adamp smell exuded by
odor. the walls, carpet, furniture, or cloth items in the
room.
It seems that condensation • Condensation occurs when the airflow from
is leaking from the air the air conditioner cools the warm room air.
conditioner.
Air conditioner does not • This is the protector of the mechanism.
operate for about 3 minutes • Wait about three minutes and operation wilI
when restarted, begin.
Does not cool or heat
effectively.
The air conditioner
operation is noisy.
• Is the air filter dirty? See air filter cleaning
instructions.
• Has the temperature been set incorrectly?
• Are the indoor unit's air inlet or outlet vents
obstructed?
• For a noise that sounds like water flowing.
-This is the sound of freon flowing inside the
air conditioner unit.
• For a noise that sounds like the compressed
air releasing into atmosphere.
-This is the sound of the dehumidifying water
being processed inside the air conditioning
unit.
Remote control display is •Are the batteries depleted?
faint, or no display at all. •Are the batteries inserted in the opposite (+) 4
and (-) directions?
Crack sound is heard. • This sound is generated by the
expansion/constriction of thefront panel, etc.
due to changes oftemperature.
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