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(Filter Cleaning Unit Operation Check, page 10)
Automatic filter cleaning operation
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Automatically cleans the micro mesh stainless filter when the basic air-conditioning operation such as
cooling has ended.
(Refer to page 33 for automatic filter cleaning operation)
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Automatic filter cleaning mode is set at the time of purchase.
During the actual operation, the filter cleaning is not performed if the front panel is open.
Cleaning unit
There is a filter cleaning wiper inside.
Forward movement
Sweeps and collects the dust on the
micro mesh stainless filter
.
Backward movement
Once the filter cleaning operation has been
completed, the cleaning unit returns to the
position at which air conditioning operation
is not obstructed.
Dust catcher
(1)
Cleaning unit collects the dust
swept by the cleaning unit on
its forth movement.
(2) It
turns
over
by
the
travelling
force of the cleaning unit which
is travelling back.
At
this time,
the dust collected by the dust
catcher is put into the dust
box.
CAUTION
Do not put your fingers or a stick etc into the top part of the indoor unit during filter cleaning
operation.
It may result in injury or malfunction.
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FILTER CLEANING OPERATION
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ENGLISH
RAR-3R5
(T
roubleshooting, page 45)
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The cleaning unit makes one cycle of back and forth movement to sweep the dust on the micro mesh
stainless filter and the dust catcher puts the collected dust into the dust box.
•
One cycle of filter cleaning operation will take approximately 7 minutes.
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(CLEAN) indicator lit during filter cleaning operation.
•
Movable panel and horizontal air deflectors remain closed when fan operation starts.
Conditions under which automatic filter cleaning is performed
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When the air conditioner operates for more than 15 minutes and stop, automatic filter cleaning is performed
in one of the following conditions.
(1)
Accumulated operating hours of the air conditioner have exceeded 10 hours.
(2)
Air conditioner is not operated for more than one week.
(T
o clean the dust which is naturally deposited on the top filter
.)
CAUTION:
The accumulated operating hours will not be reset if the automatic filter cleaning operation is
stopped before its completion.
•
If the air conditioner is in operation continuously
, the operation is stopped and automatic filter cleaning
operation is performed once 24 hours have elapsed.
After the completion of automatic filter cleaning, the operation will return to the operation mode which had
been set prior to the automatic filter cleaning.
Automatic filter cleaning is not performed if the air conditioner operation is stopped by sleep timer or of
f timer
function.
If you use sleep timer or of
f timer every time, manual filter cleaning should be executed approximately once
every 2
-3
days. (Page 34)
However
, if no manual filter cleaning is performed, automatic filter cleaning will be performed approximately
once a week after the air conditioner operation is stopped by sleep timer or of
f timer function to protect the
device.
About the noise during filter cleaning
•
A
whirring motor noise is generated due to driving of the cleaning unit.
•
A
clapping noise is generated when the dust catcher collects the dust
swept by the cleaning unit.
•
A
clapping noise is generated when the dust catcher is turned over by the
cleaning unit.
•
A
sweeping sound is generated when the cleaning unit sweeps the dust.
Press the
(ST
A
R
T
/ST
OP) button twice.
•
Press
(ST
AR
T/ST
OP) button on the remote controller twice to
stop the process of filter cleaning operation.
ST
OP
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The air blown from the air conditioner will become softer when the air conditioner is operated immediately
after filter cleaning operation.
•
Remove and clean the micro mesh stainless filter in the case where filter cleaning operation is prohibited.
(Page 37)
•
Only during the filter cleaning operation that was started by pressing the
(MANUAL
CLEAN) button on
the remote controller
, the filter cleaning operation stops if the
(MANUAL
CLEAN) button on the remote
controller is pressed one more time.
