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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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To gain full advantage of the air conditioner’s functions and to avoid malfunction due to mishandling, we
recommend that you read this instruction manual carefully before use.
This air conditioner is classifi ed under “appliances not accessible to the general public”.
Please read these “SAFETY PRECAUTIONS” carefully before installing air conditioning equipment and be
sure to install it correctly.
After completing installation, conduct a trial operation to check for faults and explain to the user how to operate
the air conditioner and take care of it with the aid of the operation manual. Ask the user to store the installation
manual along with the operation manual for future reference.
The precautions described herein are classifi ed as WARNING and CAUTION. They both contain important
information regarding safety. Be sure to observe all precautions without fail.
Meaning of WARNING and CAUTION notices.
WARNING
.......... Failure to follow these instructions properly may result in personal injury or loss of life.
CAUTION
........... Failure to observe these instructions properly may result in property damage or
personal injury, which may be serious depending on the circumstances.
After reading, keep this manual in a convenient place so that you can refer to it whenever necessary. If the
equipment is transferred to a new user, be sure also to hand over the manual.
WARNING
Be aware that prolonged, direct exposure to cool or warm air from the air conditioner, or to air that is too
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cool or too warm can be harmful to your physical condition and health.
When the air conditioner is malfunctioning (giving off a burning odour, etc.) turn off power supply to the unit
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and contact our local dealer.
Continued operation under such circumstances may result in a failure, electric shocks or fi re hazards.
Consult our local dealer about installation work.
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Doing the work yourself may result in water leakage, electric shocks or fi re hazards.
Consult our local dealer regarding modifi cation, repair and maintenance of the air conditioner.
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Improper workmanship may result in water leakage, electric shocks or fi re hazards.
Do not place objects, including rods, your fi ngers, etc., in the air inlet or outlet.
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Injury may result due to contact with the air conditioner’s highspeed fan blades.
Be ware of fi re in case of refrigerant leakage.
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If the air conditioner is not operating correctly, i.e. not generating cool or warm air, refrigerant leakage could
be the cause.
Consult our dealer for assistance.
The refrigerant within the air conditioner is safe and normally does not leak.
However, in the event of a leakage, contact with a naked burner, heater or cooker may result in generation
of noxious gas.
Do not use the air conditioner any longer until a qualifi ed service person confi rms that the leakage has
been repaired.
Consult our local dealer regarding what to do in case of refrigerant leakage.
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When the air conditioner is to be installed in a small room, it is necessary to take proper measures so that
the amount of any leaked refrigerant does not exceed the concentration limit in the event of a leakage.
Otherwise, this may lead to an accident due to oxygen depletion.
Contact professional personnel about attachment of accessories and be sure to use only accessories
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specifi ed by the manufacturer.
If a defect results from your own workmanship, it may result in water leaks, electric shock or fi re.
Consult our local dealer regarding relocation and reinstallation of the air conditioner.
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Improper installation work may result in leakage, electric shocks or fi re hazards.
Be sure to use fuses with the correct ampere reading.
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Do not use improper fuses, copper or other wires as a substitute, as this may result in electric shock, fi re,
injury or damage to the unit.
