3
Safety
Safety precautions
Inside this manual you will find many helpful hints on how to use
and maintain your air conditioner properly.
Just a little preventive care on your part can save you a great deal
of time and money over the life of your air conditioner. You'll find
many answers to common problems in the chart of troubleshooting
tips on page 13. If you review the chart of troubleshooting tips first,
you may not need to call for service.
Meanings of symbols used in this manual are shown below:
WARNING
caution
This indicates information concerning your personal safety and
how to avoid damaging the appliance
TIPS & INFORMATION
important
This symbol indicates tips and information about
use of the appliance
ENVIRONMENTAL TIPS
environment
This symbol indicates tips and information about economical and
ecological use of the appliance
This symbol indicates never to do this
Always do this
Important notes:
1
Do not operate unit with horizontal louvre in closed position.
2
Do not operate unit without the air filter.
WARNING
warning
If you notice an unusal situation, such as a burning
smell, please switch off the power to the air
conditioner and contact an Electrolux service agent.
If this abnormal status continues the air conditioner
may be damaged or even cause electric shock or fire.
Do not operate the air conditioner with wet hands.
This may cause electric shock.
Do not damage or cut off the power cord or other
wires. If this occurs, please have it repaired or
replaced by an accredited technician.
Do not connect this air conditioner to a multi
outlet powerboard.
Please switch off the power supply to the air
conditioner if it is not to be used for an
extended period.
Otherwise, it will accumulate dust and may cause a fire.
Before cleaning the air conditioner, please
disconnect the power supply in order to eliminate
the possibility of electric shock.
The power supply should be matched with the air
conditioner according to the installation manual.
Air conditioners provided with a supply cord should
be connected directly to a power outlet with a
suitable safety switch. Air conditioners that are hard
wired must be connected to a suitable safety circuit
breaker according to the installation manual.
Please ensure that the power supply to the air
conditioner is stable and meets the requirements set
out in the installation manual.
Always ensure the product is installed with
appropriate earthing.
For safety, be sure to turn off the circuit breaker
before performing any maintenance or cleaning or
when the product is not used for an extended
period of time.
Accumulated dust may cause fire or electric shock.
WARNING
caution
Select the most appropriate temperature.
It can save electricity.
Do not keep windows and doors open for a long
time during operation.
It will result in insufficient performance.
Do not block the air inlet or outlet.
It will result in insufficient performance and cause
malfunctions.
Keep combustible materials away from the units at
least 1m.
It may cause fire.
Do not step on the top of the outdoor unit or place
heavy things on it.
It may cause damage or injury.
Do not attempt to repair the air conditioner yourself.
Incorrect repairs may cause electric shock or fire.
Please contact your local authorised service centre.
Do not insert your hands or objects into the air inlet
or outlet.
It may cause injury.
Do not expose animals or plants directly to the air
flow.
Do not use the unit for any other purpose, such as
preserving food or drying clothes.
Do not splash water on the air conditioner.
It may cause electric shock or malfunction.