9
ECONO COOL OPERATION
WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS NOT GOING TO BE
USED FOR A LONG TIME
Use this operation when you want to be comfortable in COOL mode even with energy saved.
Perform the following operations while the unit is operat-
ing in the MANUAL COOL mode.
Press the
ECONO COOL
button.
When
the
(ECONO COOL) operation is selected in COOL mode, the air
conditioner performs swing operation vertically in various cycle according to the
temperature of air conditioner.
Also SET TEMPERATURE is automatically set 2°C higher than in COOL mode.
To release the ECONO COOL operation:
Press the
ECONO COOL
button again.
• When
the
E
N
A
V
button is pressed or the operation mode is changed during the
ECONO COOL operation, ECONO COOL operation is released.
• The
N
A
F
button, the
O
O
T
M
R
A
W
or
O
O
T
L
O
O
C
button and ON/OFF timer (explained below)
are available.
What is “ECONO COOL”?
Swing air
fl
ow (change of air
fl
ow) makes you feel cooler than constant air
fl
ow. So, even though the set temperature is
automatically set 2°C higher, it is possible to perform cooling operation with keeping comfort. As a result, energy can be
saved.
TIMER OPERATION (ON/OFF TIMER)
It is convenient to set the timer when you go to bed, when you get home, when you get up, etc.
How to set the ON timer
1
Press the
START
button during operation.
Each time the button is pressed, the ON timer mode
alternates between ON and OFF.
2
Set the time of the timer using the TIME but-
tons
(Forward) and
(Backward).
Each time the
button is pressed, the set time
increases by 10 minutes; each time the
button is
pressed, the set time decreases by 10 minutes.
To release the ON timer:
Press the
START
button.
How to set the OFF timer
1
Press the
STOP
button during operation.
Each time the button is pressed, the OFF timer mode
alternates between ON and OFF.
2
Set the time of the timer using the TIME but-
tons
(Forward) and
(Backward).
Each time the
button is pressed, the set time
increases by 10 minutes; each time the
button is
pressed, the set time decreases by 10 minutes.
To release the OFF timer:
Press the
STOP
button.
Programming timer operation
The ON timer and the OFF timer can be used in combination. The timer of the set time that is reached
fi
rst will operate
fi
rst.
(“ ” mark indicates the order of timer operations.)
• If the current time has not been set, the timer operation cannot be used.
NOTE:
If the main power is turned off or a power failure occurs while AUTO START/STOP timer is active, the timer setting is
cancelled. As these models are equipped with an auto restart function, the air conditioner starts operating with timer
cancelled at the same time that power is restored.
When it is not going to be used for a long
time:
1
Perform the FAN operation for 3 or 4 hours to
dry the inside of the air conditioner.
• To perform FAN operation, set the remote controller
to the highest temperature in the MANUAL COOL
mode. (Refer to page 7.)
2
Turn off the breaker and/or disconnect the
power supply plug.
CAUTION:
Turn off the breaker or disconnect the power supply
plug when the air conditioner is not going to be used
for a long time.
Dirt may collect and this may cause a
fi
re.
3
Remove the batteries from the remote con-
troller.
CAUTION:
To prevent liquid leakage, take out all batteries when the
remote controller is not going to be used for a long time.
When the air conditioner is to be used
again:
1
Clean the air
fi
lter and install it in the indoor
unit.
(Refer to page 10 for cleaning instructions.)
2
Check that the air inlet and outlet of the
indoor/outdoor units are not blocked with
any obstacles.
3
Check that the earth is connected correctly.
CAUTION:
Earth the unit.
Do not connect the earth to a gas pipe, water pipe, light-
ning rod or the earth of a telephone. If the earthing is
incorrect, it may cause an electric shock.
MAINTENANCE
Before starting maintenance
Turn off the breaker and/or disconnect the
power supply plug.
CAUTION:
When the unit is to be cleaned, switch it off and discon-
nect the power supply plug or turn off the breaker. Since
the fan rotates at high speed during operation, it may
cause an injury.
Cleaning the indoor unit
Clean the unit using a soft dry cloth.
• If the dirt is noticeable, wipe the unit with a cloth
soaked in a solution of mild detergent diluted in luke-
warm water.
• Do not use gasoline, benzine, thinner, polishing
powder, or insecticide. The unit may be damaged.
• The front panel may come off if it is lifted up past its
level position. If the front panel comes off, refer to
step
3
in CLEANING THE FRONT PANEL.
