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• Usethisapplianceonlyasdescribedinthis
instructionmanual.
As with all electrical equipment, whilst the
instructionsaimtocoverasmanyeventuali-
tiesaspossible,cautionandcommonsense
shouldbeappliedwhenoperatingandinstal-
lingthisappliance.
• Thisapplianceisdesignedforhomeaircon-
ditioningandmustnotbeusedforotherpur-
poses.
• Itisdangeroustomodifyoralterthecharac-
teristicsoftheapplianceinanyway.
• Theappliancemustbeinstalledinconformi-
tywithnationallegislationregulatingelectri-
calequipmentandinstallations.
• If the appliance requires repair, contact a
ServiceCentreauthorisedbythemanufactu-
reronly.
Repairscarriedoutbyunauthorisedperson-
nelmaybedangerous.
• Thisappliancemustbeusedexclusivelyby
adults.
Theapplianceisnotintendedforusebyper-
sons(includingchildren)withreducedphy-
sical,sensoryormentalcapabilities,orlack
of experience and knowledge, unless they
have been given supervision or instruction
concerninguseoftheappliancebyaperson
responsiblefortheirsafety.
Childrenshouldbesupervisedtoensurethat
theydonotplaywiththeappliance.
• Theappliancemustbeconnectedtoanef-
cientearthsystem.
Haveyourelectricalcircuitcheckedbyaqua-
liedelectrician.
• Donotuseextensioncables.
• Beforecleaningormaintenance,alwaysun-
plugtheappliancefromthemainssocket.
• Neverunplugtheappliancebypullingonthe
powercable.
• Donotinstalltheapplianceinroomscontai-
ninggas,oilorsulphur.Donotinstallnear
sourcesofheat..
• Keeptheapplianceatleast50cmawayfrom
ammablesubstances(alcoholetc)orpres-
surisedcontainers(egaerosolcans).
• Donotrestheavyorhotobjectsontopofthe
appliance.
• Cleantheairlteratleastonceaweek.
• Avoidusingheatingappliancesnearthe air
conditioner.
• Alwaystransporttheapplianceuprightorre-
stingononeside.
Beforemovingtheappliance,emptythein-
ternalcircuitcompletelyofwater.
After moving the appliance, wait at least 1
hourbeforestartingit
• Whenputtingtheapplianceaway,donotco-
verwithplasticbags.
• Thematerialsusedforpackagingcanbere-
cycled.
Youarethereforerecommendedtodispose
of themin specialdifferentiated waste col-
lectioncontainers.
• Attheendofitsworkinglife,consigntheap-
pliancetoaspecialistcollectioncentre.
• Ifthepowercableisdamaged,itmustbere-
placedbythemanufactureroranauthorised
technicalservicecentreinordertoavoidall
risk.
Check the type of refrigerant gas used by your
appliance on the rating plate.
Specific warnings for appliances with
R410A refrigerant gas
R410A refrigerant gas conforms to EC regula-
tionsontheenvironment.
Avoid perforating the refrigerant circuit of the
appliance.
ENVIRONMENTALINFORMATION:
Thisunitcontainsuorinatedgreenhousegases
coveredbytheKyotoProtocol.
Maintenanceanddisposalmustbecarriedoutby
qualiedpersonnelonly(R410A,GWP=1975).
Specific warnings for appliances with
R290 refrigerant gas
• Readthewarningscarefully.
• When defrosting or cleaning, use only
the implements recommended by the
manufacturer.
• The appliance must be placed in a room
without continuously operating sources
of ignition (for example: open ames, an
operating gas appliance or an operating
electricheater).
• Donotpierceorburn.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS