17 Maintenance and service
Installer and user reference guide
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FCAHG71~140GVEB
Split system air conditioners
4P482875-1 – 2017.03
17.1
Cleaning the air filter, suction
grille, air outlet and outside panels
17.1.1
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.
17.1.2
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.
17.1.3
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.
17.2
Maintenance after a long stop
period
E.g., at the beginning of the season.
▪ Check and remove everything that might be blocking inlet and
outlet vents of indoor units and outdoor units.
▪ Clean air filters and casings of indoor units (see
and
"17.1.3 To clean the air outlet and
▪ Turn on the power at least 6 hours before operating the unit in
order to ensure smoother operation. As soon as the power is
turned on, the user interface display appears.
