BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE
The following conditions do not denote equipment malfunctions
UNIT DOES NOT OPERATESWISHING NOISE
The unit will not operate if it is turned on immediatelyThe soft, swishing noise is the sound of the refrig-
after it is turned off. The unit will not operateerant flowing inside the unit.
immediately after the mode is changed. This is to
protect the internal mechanisms. Wait 3 minutes
before operating the unit.WATER VAPOUR
? In the COOL and DRY operation, water vapour
UNIT DOES NOT SEND OUT WARM AIRcan sometimes be seen at the air outlet due to
the difference between the room air tempera-
The unit is preheating or de-icing.ture and the air discharged by the unit.
? In the HEAT operation, water vapour may flow
ODORSout of the outdoor unit during de-icing.
Carpet and furniture odors that entered into the
unit and the air conditioner's inner componentTHE OUTDOOR UNIT DOES NOT
odors at the early stage of installation may be sent
STOP
out from the unit.
After stopping the operation, the outdoor unit will
rotate its' fan for about a minute to cool down the
CRACKING NOISEunit.
The unit may produce a cracking noise. This sound
is generated by the friction of the front panel and
other components expanding or connecting due to aODOR EMITTED FROM THE
temperature change.PLASMACLUSTER AIR OUTLET
This is the smell of ozone generated from the
Plasmacluster Ion generator. The ozone
A LOW BUZZING NOISE EMITTEDconcentration is very small, posing no adverse
This is a sound emitted when the unit is generatingeffect on your health. The ozone discharged into
Plasmacluster ions.the air rapidly decomposes, and its density in the
room will not increase.
If the unit appears to be malfunctioning, check the following points before calling for
service.
IF THE UNIT FAILS TO OPERATE
Check to see if the circuit breaker has tripped or the fuse has blown.
IF THE UNIT FAILS TO COOL (OR HEAT) THE ROOM EFFECTIVELY
Check the filters. If dirty, cleanCheck the outdoor unit to makeCheck the thermostat is proper
them.sure nothing is blocking the air in-setting.
let or outlet.
Make sure windows and doorsA large number of people in theCheck whether any heat-gen-
are closed tightly.room can prevent the unit fromerating appliances are operat-
achieving the desired tempera-ing in the room.
ture.
IF THE UNIT FAILS TO RECEIVE THE REMOTE CONTROL SIGNAL
Check whether the remote con-Try to send the signal again withCheck whether the remote con-
trol batteries have become oldthe remote control pointed prop-trol batteries are installed with
and weak.erly towards the unit?s signal re-the polarities properly aligned.
ceiver window.
Please call for service when TEMPERATURE INDICATOR on the indicator panel blink.
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