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Safety precautions
CAUTION
Indoor unit and outdoor unit
Do not wash the indoor unit with water,
benzine, thinner or scouring powder to avoid
damage or corrosion at the unit.
Do not use for preservation of precise
equipment, food, animals, plants, artwork
or other objects. This may cause quality
deterioration, etc.
Do not use any combustible equipment in front
of the air fl ow outlet to avoid fi re propagation.
Do not expose plants or pet directly to air fl ow to
avoid injury, etc.
Do not touch the sharp aluminium fi n,
sharp parts may cause injury.
Do not switch ON the indoor unit when waxing
the fl oor. After waxing, aerate the room properly
before operating the unit.
Do not install the unit in oily and smoky areas
to prevent damage to the unit.
Do not dismantle the unit for cleaning purpose
to avoid injury.
Do not step onto an unstable bench when
cleaning the unit to avoid injury.
Do not place a vase or water container on the
unit. Water may enter the unit and degrade the
insulation. This may cause an electric shock.
Do not open window or door for long time during
operation, it may lead to inef fi cient power usage
and uncomfortable temperature changes.
Prevent water leakage by ensuring drainage pipe is:
- Connected properly,
- Kept clear of gutters and containers, or
- Not immersed in water
After a long period of use or use with any
combustible equipment, aerate the room regularly.
After a long period of use, make sure the
installation rack does not deteriorate to prevent
the unit from falling down.
Remote control
Do not use rechargeable (Ni-Cd) batteries. It
may damage the remote control.
To prevent malfunction or damage of the
remote control:
• Remove the batteries if the unit is not going to
be used for a long period of time.
• New batteries of the same type must be
inserted following the polarity stated.
Power supply
Do not disconnect the plug by pulling the cord
to prevent electric shock.
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Do not touch the sharp pin which may cause
injury.
Power supply
Do not use a modi fi ed cord,
joint cord, extension cord or
unspeci fi ed cord to prevent
overheating and fi re.
To prevent overheating, fi re or electric shock:
• Do not share the same power outlet with other
equipment.
• Do not operate with wet hands.
• Do not over bend the power supply cord.
• Do not operate or stop the unit by inserting or
pulling out the power plug.
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be
replaced by the manufacturer, service agent
or similarly quali fi ed persons in order to avoid
a hazard.
It is strongly recommended to be installed
with Earth Leakage Circuit Breaker (ELCB)
or Residual Current Device (RCD) to prevent
electric shock or fi re.
To prevent overheating, fi re or electric shock:
• Insert the power plug properly.
• Dust on the power plug should be periodically
wiped with a dry cloth.
Stop using the product if any abnormality/
failure occurs and disconnect the power plug or
turn off the power switch and breaker.
(Risk of smoke/ fi re/electric shock)
Examples of abnormality/failure
• The ELCB trips frequently.
• Burning smell is observed.
• Abnormal noise or vibration of the unit is
observed.
• Water leaks from the indoor unit.
• Power cord or plug becomes abnormally hot.
• Fan speed cannot be controlled.
• The unit stops running immediately even if it
is switched on for operation.
• The fan does not stop even if the operation
is stopped.
Contact your local dealer immediately for
maintenance/repair.
This equipment must be earthed to prevent
electrical shock or fi re.
Prevent electric shock by switching off the
power supply and unplug:
- Before cleaning or servicing,
- When extended non-use, or
- During abnormally strong lightning activity.
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