HTW HTWS026IX21DPLUS, Owner'S Manual

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Cleaning Your Indoor Unit
BEFORE CLEANING
OR MAINTENANCE
CAUTION
Only use a soft, dry cloth to wipe the unit
clean. If the unit is especially dirty, you
can use a cloth soaked in warm water to
wipe i t clean.
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Do not use chemicals or chemically
treated cloths to clean the unit
• Do not use benzene, paint thinner,
polishing powder or other solvents to clean
the unit. They can cause the plastic
surface to crack or deform.
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Do not use water hotter than 40°C (104°F)
to clean the front panel. This can cause the
panel to deform or become discolored.
Cleaning Your Air Filter
A clogged air conditioner can reduce the
cooling efficiency of your unit, and can also
be bad for your health. Make sure to clean
the filter once every two weeks.
1. Lift the front panel of the indoor unit.
The air filter is under the top airinlet
2. grill.Grip the tab on the end of the filter,
pull it towards yourself.
3. Now pull down to extract the filter.
4. If your filter has a small air freshening
filter, unclip it from the larger filter.
Clean this air freshening filter with a
5. hand-held vacuum. Clean the large air
filter with warm, soapy water.
Be sure to use a mild detergent.
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6. Rinse the filter with fresh water, then
shake off excess water.
7. Dry it in a cool, dry place, and refrain
from exposing it to direct sunlight.
8. When dry, re-clip the air freshening filter
to the larger filter, then slide it back into
the indoor unit.
9. Close the front panel of the indoor unit.
CAUTION
Do not touch air freshening (Plasma) filter
for at least 10 minutes after turning off
the unit.
Fig. 5.1
Filter Tab
Remove air freshening filter from back
of larger filter (some units)
ALWAYS TURN OFF YOUR AIR CONDITIONING
UNIT AND DISCONNECT IT FROM THE CURRENT
TO PERFORM THE MAINTENANCE OR CLEANING
OF THE UNIT.
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CAUTION
• Before changing the filter or cleaning,
turn off the unit and disconnect its
power supply.
• When removing filter, do not touch metal
parts in the unit. The sharp metal edges
can cut you.
• Do not use water to clean the inside of
the indoor unit. This can destroy
insulation and cause electrical shock.
• Do not expose filter to direct sunlight
when drying. This can shrink the filter.
Air Filter Reminders (Optional)
Air Filter Cleaning Reminder
After 240 hours of use, the display window on
the indoor unit will flash “CL.” This is a
reminder to clean your filter. After 15
seconds, the unit will revert to its previous
display.
To reset the reminder, press the
LED
button
on your remote control 4 times, or press the
MANUAL CONTROL
button 3 times. If you
don’t reset the reminder, the “CL” indicator
will flash again when you restart the unit.
Air Filter Replacement Reminder
After 2,880 hours of use, the display window
on the indoor unit will flash “nF.” This is a
reminder to replace your filter. After 15
seconds, the unit will revert to its previous
display.
To reset the reminder, press the
LED
button
on your remote control 4 times, or press the
MANUAL CONTROL
button 3 times. If you
don’t reset the reminder, the “nF” indicator will
flash again when you restart the unit.
CAUTION
• Any maintenance and cleaning of
outdoor unit should be performed by an
authorized dealer or licensed service
provider.
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Any unit repairs should be performed
by authorized dealer or licensed
servic e provider.
Maintenance – Long Periods of
Non-UseIf you
If you plan not to use your air conditioner for
an extended period of time, do the following:
Clean all filters
Turn on FAN function
until unit dries out
completely
Turn off the unit and
disconnect the power
Remove batteries
from remote
control
Maintenance –
Pre-Season Inspection
After long periods of non-use, or before
periods of frequent use, do the following:
Check for damaged wires Clean all filters
Check for leaks Replace batteries
Make sure nothing is blocking all air inlets and outlets
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