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features of your new air conditioner • Cool Summer Offer On those hot sweltering summer days and long restless nights, there is no better escape from the heat than the cool comforts of home. Your new air conditioner brings an end to exhausting hot summer days and lets you rest. This summer, beat the heat with your own air conditioner. • Easy Maintenance Cleaning and maintenance are no longer a chore. Simply remove the air filter inside the air conditioner, rinse, and dry for clean fresh air.
safety information To prevent electric shock, disconnect the power before servicing, cleaning, and installing the unit. SAFETY INFORMATION Before using your new air conditioner, please read this manual thoroughly to ensure that you know how to safely and efficiently operate the extensive features and functions of your new appliance.
safety information SEVERE WARNING SIGNS WARNING Do not place the air conditioner near hazardous substances or equipment that releases free flames to avoid fire, explosions or injuries. • Potential risk of fire hazard or explosion. Do not install the outdoor unit at an unstable place or elevated surface where there is potential risk of falling. • If the outdoor unit falls, it may cause personal injury or loss of property.
Make sure that children take precautions against access to the air conditioner and they do not play with the unit. Do not clean the interior of air conditioner on your own. • You may damage the parts which can cause electric shock or fire. • Consult contact center for cleaning the interior of the air conditioner. Do not connect the air conditioner with heating apparatus or attempt to disassemble, remodel or repair it yourself. • Potential risk of malfunction, electric shock or fire.
safety information SEVERE WARNING SIGNS (Cont’d) WARNING Use a receptacle that has a ground terminal. The receptacle must be used exclusively for the air conditioner. • Improper electrical grounding may cause electric shock or fire. Be sure to ground the unit. Do not connect the ground wire to gas or water pipes, lighting rods, or telephone grounding lines. • If the unit is not properly grounded, electric shock may result.
Do not touch the pipe connected to the air conditioner. Install the indoor unit away from lighting apparatus using the ballast. • If you use the wireless remote control, reception error may occur due to the ballast of the lighting apparatus. Install the outdoor unit where operating noise and vibration will not disturb your neighbor and in a well-ventilated area with no obstacle. ENGLISH • Potential risk of malfunction. • Operating noise may disturb your neighbor.
safety information CAUTION SIGNS (Cont’d) CAUTION Inspect the condition, electric connections, pipes and external case of the air conditioner regularly by a qualified service technician. Do not open doors and windows in the room being cooled during operation unless necessary. Do not block the air conditioner vents. If objects block the air flow, it may cause unit malfunction or poor performance. Make sure there are no obstacles under the indoor unit. • Potential risk of fire or loss of property.
contents SETTING UP YOUR AIR CONDITIONER BEFORE USE 10 10 10 11 12 13 13 Checking the parts and the control panel Main parts Ventilation lever Control panel Digital display Remote control Installing the batteries OPERATING YOUR AIR CONDITIONER 14 14 15 16 17 17 17 18 18 19 20 21 Selecting operation mode Cool Dry Fan Adjusting air flow direction Horizontal air flow Vertical air flow Advanced functions On timer Off timer Good Sleep mode Smart Saving mode CLEANING AND MAINTAINING YOUR AIR CONDITIONER 22
setting up your air conditioner before use Congratulations on the purchase of the air conditioner. We hope you enjoy the features of your air conditioner and stay cool with optimal efficiency. Please read the user manual to get started and to make the best use of the air conditioner. CHECKING THE PARTS AND THE CONTROL PANEL Carefully unpack your air conditioner, and check the unit to make sure it is not damaged.
Control panel 1 9 2 3 8 4 7 5 6 GOOD SLEEP BUTTON In Good Sleep mode, the air conditioner will run for 8 hours at the temperature you set before turning off. Press this button to activate/deactivate the Good Sleep mode when the air conditioner is on. 2 TIMER BUTTON Sets the timer to turn on/off the air conditioner after elapsing a pre-set time automatically. Press this button while the air conditioner is off to activate On timer.
setting up your air conditioner before use Digital display Fan speed One of these icons will appear on the display when you press the Fan Speed button on the control panel. Low fan speed. Medium fan speed. High fan speed. Temperature/Timer reminder Temperature / Timer reminder indicates the temperature you have set or the remaining hours left in your Timer and the Sleep mode. Operating mode One of these icons will appear on the display when you press the Mode button on the control panel.
Power Turns on/off the air conditioner. Mode Swing Activates/deactivates inner air flow blade movements. (See page 17 for instructions.) Temp Increases/decreases the temperature. ENGLISH Sets the Cool/Fan/Dry/Smart Saver mode.(Has no heat funtion) (See pages 14~16,21 for instructions.) Fan Adjusts the fan speed. Heater Good Sleep Sets the Good Sleep mode on/off. (See page 20 for instructions.) (Has no heater funtion). Timer Sets the timer on/off.
operating your air conditioner SELECTING OPERATION MODE Cool In Cool mode, the air conditioner will cool your room. You can adjust the temperature and the fan speed to feel cooler in hot season. 1. Turn on the air conditioner. Press the Power button on the remote control. 2. Set the operating mode. Press the Cool button on the remote control. indicator appears on the display. 3. Set the temperature. Press the Temp or — button on the remote control to increase or decrease the desired temperature.
Dry The air conditioner in Dry mode acts like a dehumidifier by removing moisture from the indoor air. Dry mode makes the air feel refreshing in a humid climate. 1. Turn on the air conditioner. Press the Power button on the remote control. ENGLISH 2. Set the operating mode. Press the Dry button on the remote control. icon appears on the display. 3. Set the temperature. Press the Temp or — button on the remote control to increase or decrease the desired temperature.
operating your air conditioner SELECTING OPERATION MODE FAN Fan mode can be selected to ventilate your room. Fan mode will be helpful to refresh the stale air in your room. 1. Turn on the air conditioner. Press the Power button on the remote control. 2. Set the operating mode. Press the Fan Mode button on the remote control. indicator appears on the display. 3. Set the fan speed. Press the Fan or button on the remote control to set the desired fan speed.
ADJUSTING THE AIR FLOW DIRECTION Air flow can be directed to your desired position. Horizontal air flow 1. Press the Swing button on the remote control. 2. The inner air flow blades move from side to side continuously to circulate the air. ENGLISH 3. To keep the air flow direction in a constant position, press the Swing button on the remote control. Vertical air flow 1. Move the vertical air flow blades up or down to the desired direction with your fingers.
operating your air conditioner ADVANCED FUNCTIONS This advanced function allows you to turn on/off your air conditioner automatically even when you are away. Simply set the time and your air conditioner will turn on/off automatically even when you are not home. Connect the power supply again after disconnecting the power. The Timer is recounted. (AW12PK) On timer This function allows you to turn on the air conditioner automatically within the time range of 24 hours.
Off timer This function allows you to turn off the air conditioner automatically within the time range of 24 hours. Off timer is available while your air conditioner is on. 1. Press the Timer button on the remote control. indicator will appear on the remote control display. ENGLISH 2. Set the time you want the air conditioner to turn off automatically. Each time you press the timer button, time will increase in hourly unit and you can set it up to 24 hours.
operating your air conditioner ADVANCED FUNCTIONS Good Sleep mode This function will be helpful to enjoy your sleep. Air conditioner will automatically turn off in 8 hours while the temperature will be set to give you maximum comfort during your sleep. Connect the power supply again after disconnecting the power. The Timer is recounted. (AW12PK) 1. Turn on the air conditioner. Press the Power button on the remote control. 2. Set the Good Sleep mode on. Press the Good Sleep button on the remote control.
Smart Saving mode This function will set the temperature range limit to help you save energy while the air conditioner is operating in Cool mode. 1. Turn on the air conditioner. Press the Power button on the remote control. 2. Set the Smart Saving mode on. ENGLISH Press the smart saver button on the remote control while the air conditioner is operating in Cool mode. You will see on the display. icon will appear on the display. • Smart Saver Mode can only be selected in Cool mode.
cleaning and maintaining your air conditioner When cleaning the filter, make sure to unplug the power from the unit. No special tools are needed to clean it. CLEANING THE EXTERIOR 1. Wipe the surface of the appliance with a slightly wet or dry cloth when needed. CAUTION Do not use Benzene, Thinner or Bleach. They may damage the surface of the unit and can create a risk of fire. CLEANING THE AIR FILTER 1. Open the front grille and slide the air filter out inserted at the back of the front grille.
appendix TROUBLESHOOTING Refer to the following chart if the air conditioner operates abnormally. This may save time and unnecessary expenses. SOLUTION The air conditioner does not start operating immediately after it has been restarted. • Because of the protective mechanism, the appliance does not start operating immediately to keep the unit from overloading. The air conditioner will start in 3 minutes. The air conditioner does not work at all. • Check that the power plug is properly connected.
installing your air conditioner GETTING READY TO INSTALL THE AIR CONDITIONER First select a room and check conditions prior to installation. Checking included parts Check that all necessary parts are included. Actual accessories may slightly differ from the illustration shown below. Gasket Drain tube Rubber cap Screws Selecting the best location The unit should be level when installed, so that the drainage system and other mechanisms operate efficiently.
installing your air conditioner SETTING UP THE AIR CONDITINER The air conditioner must be installed horizontally or tilted slightly to the outside for proper water drainage. Once a location has been selected for installation, proper drainage should be established. If the drain tube and/or drain hose are not provided, call your nearest contact center. 1.
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