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Timer Function
TIMER ON (to start the unit) and TIMER OFF (to stop the unit)
can be used separately or together.
Timer ON only
This function will allow the unit to start automatically at the set
time. The TIMER ON can be set while the unit is on or off.
UNIT ON
- Press the TIMER ON
button to initiate the auto-on time
sequence. The set time is displayed in the remote control
display. Every time the TIMER ON button is pressed, the time
will increase by 30 minutes, up to 10 h. It will increase by
60 minutes, afterwards, until the time setting reaches 24 h.
- When the TIMER ON is set, the TIMER light on unit
illuminates. The unit will continue to run at the set time.
UNIT OFF
- Set the timer described in the UNIT ON section.
- The unit will start at the set time.
Adjust the TIMER ON settings to 0.0 to cancel this option.
Timer OFF only
This function will allow the unit to stop automatically at the set
time. The timer can be set while the unit is on or while it is off.
UNIT ON
- Press the TIMER OFF
button to initiate the auto- off time
sequence. The set time is displayed in the remote control
display. Every time the TIMER OFF button is pressed, the
time will increase by 30 minutes, up to 10 h. It will increase
by 60 minutes, afterwards, until the time settings reach 24 h.
- When the TIMER OFF is set, the timer light on the unit
illuminates and the unit turns off automatically at the set
time.
UNIT OFF
- Set the TIMER off as described in the UNIT ON section.
- The TIMER display on the unit illuminates and the unit will
remain off.
Adjust the TIMER ON settings to 0.0 to cancel this option.
Timer ON and Timer OFF
Use both functions to program the unit to turn on and shut off at
specified times.
UNIT OFF
- Set TIMER ON as previously described.
- Set TIMER OFF as previously described.
- The unit will start automatically at the set TIME ON and will
turn off at the set TIME OFF.
UNIT ON
- Set TIME OFF as previously described.
- Set TIME ON as previously described.
- The unit will turn off automatically at the set TIME OFF
and will turn on at the set TIME ON.
Sleep Mode
This mode is used to conserve energy and can be used when the
unit is in the COOL, HEAT or AUTO mode only.
Cool Mode
- Push the SLEEP button.
- After 1 hour the set point will be raised by 1.8
_
F (1
_
C).
- After another hour, the set point will be raised by another
1.8
_
F (1
_
C) and the fan will run in low speed.
- The unit will shut off 5 hours after setting the SLEEP mode.
- The SLEEP mode will be cancelled if either the “Mode”,
“TEMP”, “Fan”, “Timer”, or “On/Off” buttons on the
remote control is pressed.
Heat Mode
- Same as cooling mode but set points will be lowered by
1.8
_
F (1
_
C).
Turbo Mode
Use the TURBO mode to cool or heat the room rapidly.
- Press the TURBO button. An audible “beep” will be heard
if the indoor unit supports this function.
- The fan will run on super high speed.
- The TURBO mode terminates automatically after 20 minutes
from pushing the Turbo mode button. It can be terminated
immediately by pushing the Turbo mode again. When the
Turbo mode is terminated, the unit will go back to the
original setting.
Resetting the Remote Control
If the batteries in the remote control are removed, the current settings
will be cancelled and the control will return to the initial settings and
will be in standby mode. Push the ON/OFF button to activate it.
Time Delay
If the On/Off button is pressed too soon after a stop, the
compressor will not start for 3 to 4 minutes due to the inherent
protection against frequent compressor cycling. The unit will only
emit an audible beep when the signals are received correctly.
Heating Features
If the unit is in the heating mode, there will be a delay when the
fan starts. The fan will start only after the coil is warmed up to
prevent cold blow.
Auto Defrost Operation
In heating mode, if the outdoor coil is frosted, the indoor fan and
outdoor fan will turn off while system removes the frost on the
outdoor coil.
The system will automatically revert to normal operation when
frost is removed from the outdoor unit.
Auto Start
If the power fails while the unit is operating, the unit stores the
operating condition, and it will start operation automatically under
those conditions when the power is restored.
Self Clean Mode
Press the “Self Clean” button to activate or deactivate the
self- cleaning function. Under this function, the air conditioner will
automatically clean and dry the evaporator..
Follow Me Mode
Press the “Follow Me” button to activate or deactivate this
function. Under this setting, the temperature displayed in the
remote control is the actual temperature at its location. The remote
control will send this signal to the air conditioner every 3 minutes.
This function is not available for DRY and FAN modes.
LED / F.P. Mode
Press the LED button to turn the display light on and off. Press the
“F.P.” button for approximately 2 seconds to activate or deactivate the
freeze protection mode. The indoor unit will display “FP”.
This function is only available in the heating mode for heat pumps.
Under this function, the unit will operate at high fan speed and the
coil temperature will be automatically set to 46
_
F (8
_
C).
This mode can also be deactivated by pressing the “On/Off”,
“Sleep”, “Mode”, “Fan”, or either “TEMP” buttons.