12 Maintenance and service
Installation and operation manual
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FCAHG71~140FVEB
Split system air conditioners
4P429472-1 – 2015.12
NOTICE
Do not wipe the controller operation panel with benzine,
thinner, chemical dust cloth, etc. The panel may get
discoloured or the coating peeled off. If it is heavily dirty,
soak a cloth in water-diluted neutral detergent, squeeze it
well and wipe the panel clean. Wipe it with another dry
cloth.
CAUTION
Before accessing terminal devices, make sure to interrupt
all power supply.
NOTICE
When cleaning the heat exchanger, make sure to remove
the switch box, fan motor, drain pump and float switch.
Water or detergent might deteriorate the insulation of
electronic components and result in burnout of these
components.
12.1
Cleaning the air filter, suction
grille, air outlet and outside panels
12.1.1
To clean the air filter
When to clean the air filter
:
▪ Rule of thumb: Clean every 6 months. If the air in the room is
extremely contaminated, increase the cleaning frequency.
▪ Depending on the settings, the user interface can display the
TIME TO CLEAN AIR FILTER
notification. Clean the air filter
when the notification is displayed.
▪ If the dirt becomes impossible to clean, change the air filter
(= optional equipment).
How to clean the air filter
:
NOTICE
Do NOT use water of 50°C or higher.
Possible
consequence:
Discoloration and deformation.
1
Open the suction grille.
1
2
Remove the air filter.
1
2
3
3
Clean the air filter. Use a vacuum cleaner or wash with water. If
the air filter is very dirty, use a soft brush and neutral detergent.
4
Dry the air filter in the shadow.
5
Reattach the air filter, and close the suction grille.
6
Turn ON the power.
7
Press the
FILTER SIGN RESET
button.
Result:
The
TIME TO CLEAN AIR FILTER
notification
disappears from the user interface.
12.1.2
To clean the suction grille
NOTICE
Do NOT use water of 50°C or higher.
Possible
consequence:
Discoloration and deformation.
1
Open the suction grille.
1
2
Remove the suction grille.
45°
1
2
3
Remove the air filter.
1
2
3
4
Clean the suction grille. Wash with a soft bristle brush, and
water or neutral detergent. If the suction grille is very dirty, use
a typical kitchen cleaner, leave it on for 10 min, then wash it
with water.
5
Reattach the air filter and suction grille, and close the suction
grille.
12.1.3
To clean the air outlet and outside panels
WARNING
Do NOT let the indoor unit get wet.
Possible
consequence:
Electric shock or fire.
NOTICE
▪ Do NOT use gasoline, benzene, thinner polishing
powder or liquid insecticide.
Possible consequence:
Discoloration and deformation.
▪ Do NOT use water or air of 50°C or higher.
Possible
consequence:
Discoloration and deformation.
▪ Do NOT scrub firmly when washing the blade with
water.
Possible consequence:
The surface sealing
peels off.
Clean with a soft cloth. If it is difficult to remove stains, use water or
neutral detergent.
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