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6.0. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Only persons and/or companies qualified and experienced in the installation, service and repair of refrig-

erant products should be authorized to carry out the work. The user must ensure that the person and/or 

company who is to carry out the installation, servicing or repairs of this air conditioner has qualifications 

and experience in refrigerant products.

█ 6.1. LOCATION RECOMMENDATIONS

INDOOR MURAL UNIT

▪  Install the indoor unit level on a solid wall that is not subject to vibration.
▪  The air inlet and outlet vents must not be blocked. The air must be able to reach all 4 corners of the room.
▪  Do not install the appliance near a source of heat, steam, or flammable gas.
▪  Install the unit near an electric socket or private circuit. Do not install the mural unit where it will be 

exposed to direct sunlight.

▪  Install the unit where the connection between the indoor and the outdoor unit is as simple as possible.
▪  Install the appliance where it is easy to drain the condensed water.
▪  Check the unit operation regularly and leave the necessary space (as shown in the illustration below).
▪  Install the mural unit where the filter can be easily accessible.

Mounting plate

Water drain pipe

Sleeve

Condensed water drain pipe

Electrical cable

Insulating covering

15 cm 

 

(6 in)

15 cm 

 

(6 in)

15 cm 

 

(6 in)

Summary of Contents for FA-H09-A20TL

Page 1: ...ease read this manual carefully before running this unit and save it for future reference INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL MINI SPLIT AIR CONDITIONER HEAT PUMP FA H09 A20TL FA H12 A20TL FA H09 D20TL FA H12 D20TL FA H18 D20TL FA H24 D20TL FA H36 D20TL ...

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Page 3: ...carefully before using the air conditioner After reading store in a safe place Please refer to the manual for questions on use or in the event that any irregularities occur 1 0 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 4 6 2 0 COMPONENTS 7 3 0 INDOOR UNIT DISPLAY 8 4 0 EMERGENCY AUTO RESTART FUNCTIONS 9 5 0 REMOTE CONTROL 5 1 Remote Control Overview 10 5 2 Button and Indicator Description 11 5 3 General Instructions 12...

Page 4: ...ins having a contact separation in all poles that provide full disconnection under overvoltage category III conditions and these means must be incor porated in the fixed wiring in accordance with the wiring rules The air conditioner must be installed by pro fessional or qualified persons Do not try to install the air conditioner alone Always contact specialized technical personnel Cleaning and mai...

Page 5: ...oncerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand thehazards involved Children shall not play with the appliance Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision The batteries in the remote control must be recycled or disposed of properly Please dis pose of batteries at a municipal collection point for special waste Never remain directly exposed to the flow...

Page 6: ...including children with reduced phys ical sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety Do not climb onto or place any heavy or hot objects on top of the appliance Do not leave windows or doors open when the air conditioner is operating Do not direct ...

Page 7: ...nerator if installed 8 Deflectors 9 Emergency button 10 Directional air flaps 11 Remote control Note The illustrations above are intended only as simplified diagrams of the appliance and may not correspond to the exact appearance of the purchased unit 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 OUTDOOR UNIT 12 Air outlet guard 13 Cover 14 Gas valve 15 Liquid valve 15 14 13 12 ...

Page 8: ...rs 4 TIMER This symbol lights up during timer operation 5 RUN This symbol appears when the unit is turned on and disappears when the unit is turned off 2 4 3 Notes The shape and position of switches and indicators differ depending on the model but their function remains the same Some models of the mural unit can only display 2 temperature digits On the other hand the remote control displays up to ...

Page 9: ...d press after 5 seconds will turn the unit off Note The shape and position of the emergency button may be different according to the model but their function is the same The emergency button is located on the right end of the unit under the front panel Emergency button Front panel AUTO RESTART FUNCTION The appliance is preset with an an automatic restart func tion In the event of a sudden power fa...

Page 10: ...of the remote control may vary according to the model The shape and position of buttons and indicators may vary according to the model but their function is the same The unit confirms the correct reception of each command with a beep 5 1 REMOTE CONTROL OVERVIEW ...

Page 11: ... left or right 11 SWING Adjusts the angle of the horizontal flaps directing the airflow up or down 12 MUTE Activates or deactivates the Mute function 13 TURBO Activates or deactivates the Turbo function 14 I FEEL Activates or deactivates the I Feel function 15 A H Activates or deactivates the 8 C Heating function INDICATOR DESCRIPTION 1 Battery level indicator 2 Operation mode indicators 3 Eco fun...

Page 12: ...r F using the switches Manual switches USAGE RECOMMENDATIONS Direct the remote control toward the signal receiver of the appliance for optimal use Make sure that there are no objects between the remote control and the signal receiver of the indoor unit Never leave the remote control exposed to the sun Keep the remote control at a distance of at least 1 meter 3ft from the television or other electr...

Page 13: ...SWING button on the remote control to activate the automatic swinging of the horizontal flaps directing the airflow up and down Press the button again to stop the swinging motion at the current angle Notes This adjustment must be done while the appliance is switched off Never position the flaps manually their delicate mecha nism might get seriously damaged Never insert fingers sticks or other obje...

Page 14: ...emote control until the indicator appears on the display screen Adjust the temperature to the desired setting using the arrow buttons or Note The function will only start when the ambient room temperature exceeds the set temperature Notes The function will only start when the ambient room tem perature falls below the set temperature In Heating mode the appliance will occasionally activate a defros...

Page 15: ...s and ventilation To set the appliance to Drying mode press the MODE but ton on the remote control until the indicator appears on the display screen FAN MODE This mode allows the air conditioner to operate in ventilation only To set the applicance to Fan mode press the MODE button on the remote control until the indicator appears on the display screen ...

Page 16: ...uto mode press the MODE button on the remote control until the indicator appears on the display screen DISPLAY FUNCTION OF THE MURAL UNIT This function allows to switch on or off the LED display of the front panel of the indoor unit To turn off the display on the indoor mural unit press the DISPLAY button on the remote control Press the button again to turn on the display ...

Page 17: ...te the function FAN SPEED SETTING This fonction allows the user to set the air ventilation of the air conditioner to the desired speed Press the FAN button on the remote control to adjust the ventilation speed The fan speed settings cycle as follows Auto Low Medium High The indicator will adjust to re flect the strength of the selected speed Note After 10 hours of running in Sleep mode the air con...

Page 18: ...ears on the display screen Press the button again to deactivate the function TURBO FUNCTION This function allows the air conditioner to use the highest fan speed to reach the set temperature as quickly as possible To activate the Turbo function press the TURBO button on the remote control The indicator appears on the display screen Press the button again to deactivate the function Note This functi...

Page 19: ...start delay Press the arrow buttons or to set the time value 4 Press the TIMER button a third time to confirm the setting To cancel the timer setting press the TIMER button SWITCH OFF TIMER FUNCTION This function allows the user to set a switch off timer The unit will stop running when the set operating time has elapsed 1 Ensure the appliance is turned on Press the TIMER but ton a first time on th...

Page 20: ...is function every 3 months To activate the self cleaning function press and hold the SWING and SWING buttons simutaneously until a beep can be heard from the indoor unit The cleaning process lasts for 30 minutes Once completed the unit resumes operation using the previously set mode You can cancel at any point during the process by pressing the button You will hear 2 beeps when it is completed or ...

Page 21: ... The indicator AH appears on the remote control screen Press the button again to deactivate the function MUTE FUNCTION This fonction allows the indoor unit to operate at the lowest fan speed setting in order to be as quiet as possible To activate the Mute function press the MUTE button on the remote control The indicator appears on the display screen Press the button again to deactivate the functi...

Page 22: ...L CELSIUS OR FAHRENHEIT SETTING This fonction allows the user to choose between Celsius or Fahrenheit as the preferred temperature unit for the display 1 Hold down the TURBO button for at least 5 seconds to get into the temperature unit settings 2 Press and hold down the TURBO button again until the temperature unit switches from Celsius to Fahrenheit 3 Release the pressing and wait 5 seconds The ...

Page 23: ...ust not be blocked The air must be able to reach all 4 corners of the room Do not install the appliance near a source of heat steam or flammable gas Install the unit near an electric socket or private circuit Do not install the mural unit where it will be exposed to direct sunlight Install the unit where the connection between the indoor and the outdoor unit is as simple as possible Install the ap...

Page 24: ...her wise use a pro tection if necessary that should not interfere with the air flow Leave space for the air to circulate freely as shown in the illustration on the right Install the outdoor unit in a safe and solid place If the outdoor unit is subject to vibration place rubber gaskets onto the feet of the unit 50cm 20in 50cm 20in 30cm 12in 30cm 12in 2m 79in OUTDOOR UNIT OUTDOOR UNIT INDOOR UNIT Th...

Page 25: ...ep holes in the wall to fix the plate 3 Insert the plastic anchors into the hole 4 Fix the mounting plate by using the provided tapping screws 5 Check that the mounting plate is correctly fixed Note The shape of the mounting plate may be dif ferent from the one shown on the right but installa tion method is similar DRILLING HOLES IN THE WALL 1 Decide where to drill the hole in the wall for the pip...

Page 26: ... appli ance has been installed so that it can be pulled out if necessary 7 An efficient earth connection must be ensured 8 If the power cable is damaged it must be replaced by an authorized Service Centre Note The cable wires has been connected to the main PCB of indoor unit by manufacturer for models without a terminal block REFRIGERANT PIPING CONNECTION The refrigerant piping can be run in the 3...

Page 27: ... is lagged when it passes into the indoor unit If the piping is installed through the back of the wall unit the pipes power cable and drain hose must be lagged and secured onto the rear of the unit with a pipe connection a Insert the pipe connection into the corresponding slot b Press to join the pipe connection to the base EXTENDING THE PIPES Do not remove the cap from the pipe until connecting i...

Page 28: ...ose After connection lag the pipe cables and drain hose with insulating material 1 Arrange the pipes cables and drain hose well 2 Lag the pipe joints with insulating material and wrap everything with vinyl tape 3 Run the bundle through the wall hole and mount the indoor unit securely to the upper part of the mounting plate 4 Press and push the lower part of the indoor unit firmly against the mount...

Page 29: ...CONDENSED WATER DRAINAGE The condensed water and the ice formed in the outdoor unit during heating operation can be drained through the drain pipe 1 Attach the drain port to the 25mm 1inch hole un derneath the unit as shown in the illustration on the right 2 Connect the drain pipe to the drain port Ensure that the water is drained to a suitable place CONNECTING THE PIPES Screw the flare nuts to th...

Page 30: ...ump still running close the low pressure valve on the vacuum pump manifold then stop the pump 6 Open the 2 way valve by a quarter turn then close it after 10 seconds Check the tightness of all joints using liquid soap or an electronic leak detector 7 Fully open the 2 way and 3 way valves Disconnect the charge hose of the vacuum pump from the ser vice valve 8 Replace and tighten all valve caps Indo...

Page 31: ... water can enter INDOOR UNIT TEST RUN Do the ON OFF and FAN operate normally Does the MODE operate normally Do the set point and TIMER function properly Does each lamp light normally Do the directional airflow flaps operate normally Does condensed water drain regularly OUTDOOR UNIT TEST RUN Are there any abnormal noise or vibration during operation Can noise air discharge or condensation water dra...

Page 32: ... 49ft 15m 49ft Additional refrigerant charge 20g m 0 215oz ft 20g m 0 215oz ft 20g m 0 215oz ft 20g m 0 215oz ft 20g m 0 323oz ft Maximum elevation between indoor and outdoor unit 5m 16ft 5m 16ft 5m 16ft 5m 16ft 5m 16ft Type of refrigerant 1 R410A R410A R410A R410A R410A 1 Refer to the data rating label sticked on the outdoor unit TIGHTENING TORQUE FOR PROTECTION CAPS AND FLANGE CONNECTION PIPE SI...

Page 33: ...indoor and outdoor units respectively On the indoor unit the wiring diagram is located under the front panel On the outdoor unit the wiring diagram is located on the back of the handle cover Note Some models of the indoor unit without terminal block will have wires connected to the main PCB Front panel Wiring diagram Wiring diagram Handle cover ...

Page 34: ...3 0mm2 AWG 12 3 0mm2 AWG 12 Connection supply cable 3 L 1mm2 AWG 16 1mm2 AWG 16 1mm2 AWG 16 1mm2 AWG 16 1mm2 AWG 16 1mm2 AWG 16 1mm2 AWG 16 2 N 1mm2 AWG 16 1mm2 AWG 16 1mm2 AWG 16 1mm2 AWG 16 1mm2 AWG 16 1mm2 AWG 16 1mm2 AWG 16 1 S 1mm2 AWG 16 1mm2 AWG 16 1mm2 AWG 16 1mm2 AWG 16 1mm2 AWG 16 1mm2 AWG 16 1mm2 AWG 16 1mm2 AWG 16 1mm2 AWG 16 1mm2 AWG 16 1mm2 AWG 16 1mm2 AWG 16 1mm2 AWG 16 1mm2 AWG 16 ...

Page 35: ...the front panel The electrostatic and deodorant filter if installed can not be washed and must be replaced with new filters every 6 months CLEANING THE HEAT EXCHANGER 1 Open the front panel of the unit and unhooking it from the hinges to make the cleaning easier 2 Clean the indoor unit with a cloth soaked in water no warmer than 40 C 104 F and neutral soap Never use aggressive solvents or detergen...

Page 36: ...rvice Noises and odours There is a strange odour emitting from the appliance There may be a garbage bin located near the outdoor unit or the air filter may require a cleaning There is a sound of moving water coming from inside the unit This sound is produced by the circulation of refrigerant in the unit and is no cause for alarm There is a fine mist emitting at the air outlet This is normal This o...

Page 37: ... during operation Faulty electronic control board Faulty fuses or switches After having accidentally sprayed water or inserted objects into the unit Overheated cables or plugs Very strong smells coming from the appliance If the air conditioner has a faulty component an error code will appear on the mural unit display Refer to the table below to understand the meaning ERROR CODE DESCRIPTION E1 Indo...

Page 38: ... ForestAir Insurance and freight costs for the warranty service ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY ARE LIMITED TOAONE YEAR 1 PERIOD ON PARTS AND A FIVE YEAR 5 PERIOD ON COMPRESSOR COVERED BY THIS EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY FORESTAIR DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES AND IN NO EVENT SHALL FORESTAIR LIABILITY EXCEED THE RETAIL VALUE O...

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