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IMPORTANT NOTE:

Read this manual carefully before installing or operating 
your new air conditioning unit. Make sure to save this 
manual for future reference.

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Please check the applicable models, technical data, F-GAS  (if any)
and manufacturer information from the “Owner's Manual - Product 
Fiche ” in the packaging of the outdoor unit. 
(European Union products only)

Owner’s Manual &
Installation Manual

FLOOR-STANDING TYPE AIR CONDITIONER

FPA-400IGM

FIP-400M

Summary of Contents for FIP-400M

Page 1: ...e this manual for future reference Please check the applicable models technical data F GAS if any and manufacturer information from the Owner s Manual Product Fiche in the packaging of the outdoor unit European Union products only Owner s Manual Installation Manual FLOOR STANDING TYPE AIR CONDITIONER FPA 400IGM FIP 400M ...

Page 2: ... of Contents Safety Precautions 04 Unit Specifications and Features 08 1 Unit Parts 08 2 Operating temperature 08 3 Features 09 Manual Operations 10 Care and Maintenance 15 Troubleshooting 17 Owner s Manual ...

Page 3: ... cover 8 Drill wall hole for connective piping 9 Connect drain hose Outdoor Unit Installation 1 Select installation location 2 Install drain joint 3 Anchor outdoor unit Refrigerant Piping Connection Connection Instructions Refrigerant Piping 1 Cut pipes 2 Remove burrs 3 Flare pipe ends 4 Connect pipes Wiring 1 Outdoor Unit Wiring 2 Indoor Unit Wiring Air Evacuation 1 Evacuation Instructions 2 Note...

Page 4: ...ng smell immediately turn off the unit and disconnect the power Call your dealer for instructions to avoid electric shock fire or injury Do not insert fingers rods or other objects into the air inlet or outlet This may cause injury since the fan may be rotating at high speeds Do not use flammable sprays such as hair spray lacquer or paint near the unit This may cause fire or combustion Do not oper...

Page 5: ...wer the unit Do not share the electrical outlet with other appliances Improper or insufficient power supply can cause fire or electrical shock If connecting power to fixed wiring an all pole disconnection device which has at least 3mm clearances in all poles and have a leakage current that may exceed 10mA the residual current device RCD having a rated residual operating current not exceeding 30mA ...

Page 6: ...l the appliance to its support please read the information for details in indoor unit installation and outdoor unit installation sections For units that have an auxiliary electric heater do not install the unit within 1 meter 3 feet of any combustible materials Do not install the unit in a location that may be exposed to combustible gas leaks If combustible gas accumulates around the unit it may c...

Page 7: ...s shall comply with ISO 14903 European Disposal Guidelines This appliance contains refrigerant and other potentially hazardous materials When disposing of this appliance the law requires special collection and treatment Do not dispose of this product as household waste or unsorted municipal waste When disposing of this appliance you have the following options Dispose of the appliance at designated...

Page 8: ... F 0 C 30 C 32 F 86 F 10 C 32 C 50 F 90 F Outdoor Temperature 0 C 50 C 32 F 122 F 15 C 24 C 5 F 75 F 0 C 50 C 32 F 122 F 0 C 52 C 32 F 126 F For special tropical models 0 C 52 C 32 F 126 F For special tropical models 15 C 50 C 5 F 122 F For models with low temp cooling systems FOR OUTDOOR UNITS WITH AUXILIARY ELECTRIC HEATER Inverter Split Type When outside temperature is below 0 C 32 F we strongl...

Page 9: ... tropical models COOL mode HEAT mode DRY mode Default Setting When the air conditioner restarts after a power failure it will default to the factory settings AUTO mode AUTO fan 24 C 76 F This may cause inconsistencies on the remote control and unit panel Use your remote control to update the status Auto Restart some models Louver Angle Memory Function some models Some models are designed with a lo...

Page 10: ...ns in this manual are for explanatory purposes The actual shape of your indoor unit may be slightly different The actual shape shall prevail NOTE Different models have different display panel Not all the indicators describing below are available for the air conditioner you purchased Please check the indoor display panel of the unit you purchased A B 1 2 3 4 5 O N O F F M O D E FA N F U N C FAN SPE...

Page 11: ...in the direction of the arrow AUTO COOL DRY HEAT for cooling heating units only FAN ONLY Mode indicators light up to signal the following mode settings Auto Automatically chooses the operation mode by sensing the difference between the actual ambient room temperature and the set temperature on the remote controller The fan speed is automatically controlled Cool Enables you to enjoy the cooling eff...

Page 12: ...s indicates high fan or Auto fan First Fan Speed Symbol Third Fan Speed Symbol Second Fan Speed Symbol 4 or button Select LOW fan speed and the first zone will illuminate Select AUTO fan speed and zones 1 2 will illuminate Select HIGH fan speed and zones 1 3 will illuminate Once selected after 2 seconds the zones will illuminate gradually based on the speed selected For example HIGH fan speed will...

Page 13: ...t is locked LOCK Press and hold and buttons together will initiate lock feature Press the button of the panel and the lock icon will blink for 5 seconds when these buttons are pressed again the unit is unlocked All the current settings are locked in but the remote controller operation is available And the LOCK indicator illuminates Push it again to cancel the LOCK mode Press and hold FAN and AUXIL...

Page 14: ...ress the AUXILIARY FUNCTION button on the unit control panel then press the ADJUST and button to select the some models feature and the horizontal louvers will swing up and down Repeat the above procedures to stop the swing operation When turn off the unit the horizontal louvers will automatically closed to prevent dust NOTE The starting angle of the horizontal louver should not be too small other...

Page 15: ...nd Maintenance NOTE In households with animals you will have to periodically wipe down the grille to prevent animal hair blocking airflow If the air filter becomes clogged the performance will decrease and electricity will be wasted Any maintenance and cleaning of outdoor unit should be performed by an authorized dealer or a licensed service provider Any unit repairs should be performed by an auth...

Page 16: ...emote control Turn on FAN function until unit dries out completely Turn off the unit and disconnect the power Maintenance Pre Season Inspection After long periods of non use or before periods of frequent use do the following Check for damaged wires Check for leaks Replace batteries Make sure nothing is blocking all air inlets and outlets In the event of a refrigerant leak the LCD screen will displ...

Page 17: ...n COOL mode The noise is also heard when the drain pump optional is in operation A squeaking sound may occur after running the unit in HEAT mode due to expansion and contraction of the unit s plastic parts Page 17 Both the indoor unit and outdoor unit make noises A low hissing sound may occur during operation This is normal and is caused by refrigerant gas flowing through both the indoor and outdo...

Page 18: ...ption of the unit malfunction as well as your model number Troubleshooting When troubles occur please check the following points before contacting a repair company Problem Possible Causes Solution Poor Cooling Performance Temperature setting may be higher than ambient room temperature Lower the temperature setting The heat exchanger on the indoor or outdoor unit is dirty Clean the affected heat ex...

Page 19: ...xiliary heating device Cold air is entering through doors and windows Make sure that all doors and windows are closed during use Low refrigerant due to leak or long term use Check for leaks re seal if necessary and top off refrigerant Indicator lamps continue flashing The unit may stop operation or continue to run safely If the indicator lamps continue to flash or error codes appear wait for about...

Page 20: ...s 2 Used to fix the cord clamp of indoor unit after wire connection Flat washers some models 2 Bushing sleeve cover 1 Soundproof insulation sheath some models Drain hose some models Band some models Connection cables some models 1 Putty some models 1 1 Rodent proof mesh Self tapping screw A some models 1 3 Remote controller Fixing screw for remote controller holder optional Remote controller holde...

Page 21: ...y Page 21 INSTALLATION ORDER Installation Summary Indoor Unit L N 1 2 3 4 5 6 Install the indoor unit Install the outdoor unit Evacuate the refrigeration system Connect the wires Connect the refrigerant pipes Perform a test run ...

Page 22: ...lightly different The actual shape shall prevail Unit Parts Unit Parts 1 7 8 9 10 2 3 4 5 6 Air outlet Operation panel Horizontal airflow control louver Vertical airflow control louver Air inlet 2 sides Drain pipe vent pipe Connection cable Connection pipe Refrigerant pipe port Air outlet Indoor unit Outdoor unit 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 9 8 ...

Page 23: ...ng enough to support the weight of the unit A location at least one meter from all other electrical devices e g TV radio computer DO NOT install unit in the following locations Near any source of heat steam or combustible gas Near flammable items such as curtains or clothing Near any obstacle that might block air circulation Near the doorway In a location subject to direct sunlight NOTE ABOUT WALL...

Page 24: ...necting piping flat on the ground Place the drainage hose refrigerant pipe and all electrical wiring making sure that both ends are arranged correctly next to the piping 2 Using the drainage hose as a guide measure and adjust the length of the low voltage wiring high voltage wiring any other electrical wiring and refrigerant pipe Use cable ties to initially fasten them in place Step 6 Piping and b...

Page 25: ...t the hole is drilled at a slight downward angle so that the outdoor end of the hole is lower than the indoor end by about 1cm 0 4 This will ensure proper water drainage Place the protective wall cuff in the hole This protects the edges of the hole and will help seal it when you finish the installation process 4 Use adhesive vinyl tape to begin binding the piping together Start binding the tape at...

Page 26: ...t drain pipe 3 Please connect the Soft Drain Pipe with the Drain Pipe then fix it with band if you have to connect the Drain Pipe indoors to avoid condensing caused by air intake you must cover the pipe with heat insulation material polyethylene with Specific Gravity of 0 03 at least 9 mm in thickness and use Glue Band to fix it 4 After the Drain Pipe has been connected please check if the water d...

Page 27: ...ier in front of the unit to protect it from extremely heavy winds See Figures below Strong wind Strong wind If the unit is frequently exposed to heavy rain or snow Build a shelter above the unit to protect it from the rain or snow Be careful not to obstruct air flow around the unit If the unit is frequently exposed to salty air seaside Use outdoor unit that is specially designed to resist corrosio...

Page 28: ...utdoor unit 2 Insert the drain joint into the hole in the base pan of the unit 3 Rotate the drain joint 90 until it clicks in place facing the front of the unit 4 Connect a drain hose extension not included to the drain joint to redirect water from the unit during heating mode If the drain joint doesn t come with a rubber seal see Fig B do the following 1 Insert the drain joint into the hole in th...

Page 29: ... between H A and L are as follows W H A B D Outdoor Unit Dimentsion mm Mounting Dimentsion mm W H D A B 681 434 285 460 292 700 550 275 450 260 300 333 363 420 555 554 702 810 770 800 845 946 487 514 540 673 298 340 350 403 417 1333 958 634 404 328 555 807 514 340 L H 300 cm 118 or more A 60 cm 23 6 or more 150 cm 59 or more 25 cm 9 8 or more 25 cm 9 8 or more ...

Page 30: ...Using a pipe cutter cut the pipe a little longer than the measured distance Please check the elevation difference between the indoor unit and the outdoor unit the length of the refrigerant pipe and the curved places bend of the pipe as following Elevation difference no more than 10 M Pipe length no more than 20 M Bends no more than 5 places A minimum pipe run of 3 metres is required to minimize vi...

Page 31: ...o the form 7 Turn the handle of the flaring tool clockwise until the pipe is fully flared Flare the pipe in accordance with the dimensions shown in table Step 4 Connect pipes Connect the copper pipes to the indoor unit first then connect it to the outdoor unit You should first connect the low pressure pipe then the high pressure pipe 1 When connecting the flare nuts apply a thin coat of refrigerat...

Page 32: ...g Check to make sure there is no refrigerant leak after completing the installation work If there is a refrigerant leak ventilate the area immediately and evacuate the system refer to the Air Evacuation section of this manual 8 Insulate all the piping including the valves of the outdoor unit 9 Open the stop valves of the outdoor unit to start the flow of the refrigerant between the indoor and outd...

Page 33: ... client and refuse to install the unit until the safety issue is properly resolved 4 Power voltage should be within 90 110 of rated voltage Insufficient power supply can cause malfunction electrical shock or fire 5 If connecting power to fixed wiring install a surge protector and main power switch with a capacity of 1 5 times the maximum current of the unit 6 If connecting power to fixed wiring a ...

Page 34: ...TCH When the maximum current of the air conditioner is more than 16A an air switch or leakage protection switch with protective device shall be used purchased seperately When the maximum current of the air conditioner is less than 16A the power cord of air conditioner shall be equipped with plug purchased seperately Indoor unit Outdoor unit Air switch purchased seperately purchased seperately Outd...

Page 35: ...iring 1 Prepare the cable for connection a Using wire strippers strip the rubber jacket from both ends of the signal cable to reveal about 15cm 5 9 of the wire b Strip the insulation from the ends of the wires c Using a wire crimper crimp the u lugs to the ends of the wires 2 Undo the screw on the cover of the electric control box and remove the cover 3 Connect the u lugs to the terminals Match th...

Page 36: ...m for at least 15 minutes or until the Compound Meter reads 76cmHG 10 Pa 2 3 4 5 5 6 Close the Low Pressure side of the manifold gauge and turn off the vacuum pump 7 Wait for 5 minutes then check that there has been no change in system pressure 8 If there is a change in system pressure refer to Gas Leak Check section for information on how to check for leaks If there is no change in system pressur...

Page 37: ...th x 40g 0 42oZ m ft φ6 35 1 4 φ9 52 3 8 φ12 7 1 2 R22 orifice tube in the indoor unit Total pipe length standard pipe length x 30g 0 32oZ m ft Total pipe length standard pipe length x 65g 0 69oZ m ft Total pipe length standard pipe length x 115g 1 23oZ m ft R22 orifice tube in the outdoor unit Total pipe length standard pipe length x15g 0 16oZ m ft Total pipe length standard pipe length x30 0 32o...

Page 38: ...ered correctly d Ensure the indicators on the remote control and the display panel on the indoor unit work properly e Ensure the manual buttons on the indoor unit works properly f Check to see that the drainage system is unimpeded and draining smoothly g Ensure there is no vibration or abnormal noise during operation 5 For the Outdoor Unit a Check to see if the refrigeration system is leaking b Ma...

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Page 40: ...cations are subject to change without prior notice for product improvement Consult with the sales agency or manufacturer for details Any updates to the manual will be uploaded to the service website please check for the latest version ...

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