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In following events, immediately stop operation of the air conditioner, and disconnect all the power
supply by turning off the electrical breaker or disconnecting the power plug. Then consult your
dealer or authorized service personnel.
As long as the unit is connected to the power supply, it is not insulated from the power supply
even if the unit is turned off.
• Unit smells of something burning or emits smoke
• Water leaks from the unit
Before requesting service, perform the following checks:
Symptom
Problem
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NORMAL
FUNCTION
Does not operate imme-
diately:
●
If the unit is stopped and then immediately started again, the
compressor will not operate for about 3 minutes, in order to
prevent fuse blowouts.
●
Whenever the power supply plug is disconnected and then
reconnected to a power outlet, the protection circuit will oper-
ate for about 3 minutes, preventing unit operation during that
period.
—
Noise is heard:
●
During operation and immediately after stopping the unit, the
sound of water
fl
owing in the air conditioner’s piping may be
heard. Also, noise may be particularly noticeable for about 2
to 3 minutes after starting operation (sound of coolant
fl
ow-
ing).
●
During operation, a slight squeaking sound may be heard.
This is the result of minute expansion and contraction of the
front cover due to temperature changes.
—
*
●
During heating operation, a sizzling sound may be heard oc-
casionally. This sound is produced by the automatic defrosting
operation.
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Smells:
●
Some smell may be emitted from the indoor unit. This smell is
the result of room smells (furniture, tobacco, etc.) which have
been taken into the air conditioner.
—
Mist or steam are
emitted:
●
During cooling or dry operation, a thin mist may be seen emit-
ted from the indoor unit. This results from the sudden Cooling
of room air by the air emitted from the air conditioner, result-
ing in condensation and misting.
—
*
●
During heating operation, the outdoor unit’s fan may stop,
and steam may be seen rising from the unit. This is due to the
automatic defrosting operation.
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Air
fl
ow is weak or stops:
*
●
When heating operation is started, fan speed is temporarily
very low, to allow internal parts to warm up.
*
●
During heating operation, if the room temperature rises above
the thermostat setting, the outdoor unit will stop, and the
indoor unit will operate at very low fan speed. If you wish to
warm the room further, set the thermostat to a higher setting.
—
*
●
During heating operation, the unit will temporarily stop op-
eration (Max. 15 minutes) as the automatic defrosting mode
operates. During the automatic defrosting operation, the OP-
ERATION indicator lamp will
fl
ash.
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●
The fan may operate at very low speed during dry operation
or when the unit is monitoring the room’s temperature.
—
●
During SUPER QUIET operation, the fan will operate at very
low speed.
—
●
In the monitor AUTO operation, the fan will operate at very
low speed.
—
Water is produced from the
outdoor unit:
*
●
During heating operation, water may be produced from the
outdoor unit due to the automatic defrosting operation.
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The ECONOMY indicator
lamp
fl
ashing:
●
Clean the filter. Afterwards, turn the ECONOMY indicator
lamp off.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
WARNING
Instructions relating to heating (*) are applicable only to “HEAT & COOL MODEL” (Reverse Cycle).
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