Panasonic ACXF55-36850 Room Air Conditioner Instruction Manual

Panasonic ACXF55-36850 Room Air Conditioner

• WARNING
  This symbol shows that this equipment uses a mildly flammable refrigerant.
  If the refrigerant is leaked, together with an external ignition source, there is a possibility of ignition.
• CAUTION
  This symbol shows that service personnel should be handling this equipment with reference to the
  Technical Manual.
• CAUTION
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  Technical Manual.

Before operating the unit, read these operating instructions thoroughly and keep them for future reference.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Please observe these following safety precautions when using your air conditioner
Failure or negligence in obse rving these safety precautions could cause fire , electrical shock or personal injury

WARNING
This sign warns of risk of death or serious injury.

CAUTION
This sign warns of risk of injury or damage to property.

INSTALLATION PRECAUTION

WARNING

• Do not install, remove and reinstall the unit yourself.
• Improper installation may cause leakeage, electric shock or fire. Please engage an authorized dealer or professionally trained technician for the installation work.
• Do not add or replace refrigerant other than the specified type.
• It may cause product damage, burst and injury. If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similar qualified persons in order to avoid hazard.
• The appliance shall be stored in a room without continuously operating ignition sources (for example: open flames, an operating gas appliance or an operating electric heater)
• In cases that require mechanical ventilation, ventilation openings shall be kept clear of obstruction.
• Ventilate any enclosed areas when installing or testing the refrigeration system.
• Escaped refrigerant gas, on contact with fire or heat, can produce dangerously toxic gas.
• Confirm after installation that no refrigerant gas is leaking. If the gas comes in contact with a burning stove, gas water heater, electric room heater or other heat source, it can cause the generation of toxic gas.

CAUTION

• The room air conditioner must be earthed.
• Improper grounding could cause electric shock.
• Do not install the unit in a place where there are explosive gas leaks.
• Gas leaks near the unit could cause fire.
• Ensure that the drainage piping is connected properly.
• Otherwise, water will leak out.

WARNING
This sign warns of risk of death or serious injury.

• Do not modify the length of power cord or use an extension cord.
• Do not touch or operate with wet hands.
• Do not modify or damage the cord.
• Do not turn on the unit by inserting the power plug.
• Do not switch off the unit by pulling out the power plug.
• Avoid an extended period of direct airflow.
• Do not inser your fingers or other objects into the unit, rotating parts may cause injury.
• Do not try to repair the unit yourself.
• Plug in properly before operating and use a specified power cord.
• If abnormal conditions (burnt smell, etc.) occur, switch off and remove the power plug
• Confirm to authorized dealer or specialist on usage of specified refrigerant type. Using of refrigerant other than the specified * mais appliance is not ineded for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given super- vision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

CAUTION
This sign warns of risk of injury or damage to property.

• Do not use the unit for other purposes, than its intended use.
• Do not remove the power plug by pulling the cord.
• Do not block the air intake and outlet vanes.
• Do not splash or direct water at the unit.
• Do not expose the unit to direct sunlight during operation.
• Do not operate the unit without the air filter installed or when the front intake grille has been removed.
• Do not place any objects on the unit.
• Do not operate any combustion equipment near the unit’s air flow area.
• Do not sit or step on the unit, you may fall down accidentally.
• Do not touch the sharp aluminium fin, sharp parts may cause injury.
• Do not use means to accelerate the defrosting process or to clean, other than those recommended by manufacturer.
• Switch off the breaker and unplug the unit from the socket if the unit will not be operated for a long period.
• Pay attention to any damages on the unit caused by extensive usage.
• Ventilate the room occasionally where the unit is installed.
• Unplug the power cord when cleaning the unit.

PARTS IDENTIFICATION

MAIN UNIT

ACCESSORIES

• Remote control Be sure to observe the following
• Aim remote control at control panel on air conditioner when operating
• Do not drop or throw the remote control
• Do not place the remote control in a location that is exposed to direct sunlight or next to a heating unit or other heat sauces.

  

Two R03 dry-cell batteries 

PREPARATION BEFORE OPERATING

WARNING

• Ensure that the power plug is securely inserted.
• A loose plug may cause a fire or an electric shock.

  

NOTES

• If the unit is not going to be used for an extended period of time, remove the power plug. Otheiwise, approximately 2.5W of electricity will be used even if the unit has been turned off using the remote control
• If operation is stopped, and to be restarted immediately, the unit will resume operation only after 3 minutes.

HOW TO INSERT BATTERIES

CAUTION
Do not use rechargeable (Ni-Cd) batteries because such batteries differ from the standard dry cell batteries in shape, dimensions and performance

ABOUT THE BATTERIES

• The batteries can be used for approximately one year
• Be sure to replace the batteries with two new identical batteries
• Remove the batteries if the air conditioner will not be used for an extended period of time

  

AIR CONDITIONER INSTALLATION

CHOOSING THE INSTALLATION LOCATION

• When installing, use the nearest power outlet. Make sure the power outlet is easy to reach so you can quickly disconnect your air conditioner in case of emergency
• Ensure that the air conditioner is well supported, securely fastened, easily reachable and not obstructed
• Aviod location with: salty or sulphurous air, draughts, dampness and flammable gas
• If you install the drainage system, be sure to channel the concensed water to a suitable location
• Covers, obstructions and unsteady support may cause excessive operating noise and vibration
• The rear end of the air conditioner is splash proof. You don’t need to shield or cover it
• Installation and maintenance should be done by competent person

  

PREPARATIONS BEFORE INSTALLATION

Dimension

• There should not be any obstacles surrounding the unit
• Prepare and installation hole slightly bigger than the cabinet size
• Left and right side of the unit should be at least 15 cm away from the wall
• The minimum installation height is 75cm (Base d on IEC 60335-2-40, there is no restriction for the minimum installation floor are a since the refrigerant charges is less than 1.842kg

  

CAUTION POINT DURING INSTALLATION

When installing air conditioner at glass window or thin partition, fix the vertical and side supporting bar to the concrete wall in order to support the weight of the air-conditioner and reduce the vibration that is being transferred to the glass window or thin partition
This can minimize the noise problem caused by improper installation
Proposed to use 1/8″ x 1-1/4″ “angle-aluminium for installation frame and sid e supporting bar.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURES

1. Remove the rear cabinet screws and chassis locking bracket from the cabinet. Save for later use.
2. Slide the chassis out from the cabinet
   
3. Place the cabinet into the installation hole.

   
4. Slide the chassis into the cabinet
5. Lock the chassis to the cabinet reusing the chassis lockina bracket.

   
6. Depending upon the location of AC outlet, route the AC cord to either left or right side before instaling the front grille.

   

7. Attach the front grille to the cabinet and fasten it with a screw

   

8. Attach air filter to the front grille. (se e anti-bacterial filter installation instructions included in this package)
   
9. Position the intake grille horizontally and hook the front grille fulcrum to the grille force arm.
10. Press down control panel and close the cover
    

REMOVAL OF FRONT GRILLE

1. Open the Intake Griille until over 90
   front grille fulcrum can remove from the Grille force arm.

   

2. Remove the air filter
   Tilt up and pull out the air filter by the holder.

   
3. Remove the front grille
   • Remove the screw on the front grille
   • At the _bottom right side ?f the front gnlle, press inward on the cabinet near the power cord, and pull the grille outward to the right until right tab releases.
   • At the bottom left side, push inward on the cabinet and pull the grille outward to the left to release the left tab_ Do not pull the bottom edge towards to you for more than 3 inches to prevent the two top tabs from damage
   • Slide the front grille upwards to loosen the two top tabs from slots at the top of the cabinet.

     

FIECTRIC WORK

• Always use at the rated voltage and with a specific air conditioning circuit.
• This equipment must be earthed and strongly recommended to be installed with Earth Leakage Circuit Breaker (ELCB) or Residual Current Device (RCD). Otherwise, it may cause electric shock or fire in case of malfunction.
• A 16 Ampere time delay fuse or circuit breaker is required.
• Nominal cross sect ional area of power supply wire must be 3 core x 1.5 mmi or above.
• The power supply must be from an independent circuit.
• All electrical installations must be made in accordance with local wiring and safety regulation wherever applicable.
• There must be a double pole switch with a minimum of 3.5 mm contact gap in the fixed installation circuit.
• Please engage and authorized dealer or specialist for the installation work.

CONDENSED WATER DR AINAGE

HZ series
This is a “INVERTER HEAT PUMP’ model, to prevent the water from overflowing from the machine, please make sure provide an outside drainage by using the following procedure.

HU series
This is a “INVERTER COOLING” model, The design of spraying condensate water on the condenser achieve the best cooling effect. This method is called “hrowing system”. f the soul ‘ if the sound of spraying makes you annoying, you can use the following methods.

1. Remove the rubber plug and chassis locking bracket from the cabinet. Then slides the chassis out from the cabinet.

   

2. Install the drain pan

   

3. Connect a drain hose. Fit the drain hose to the drain pan.

   
4. Slide the chassis back into the cabinet. Lock the chassis to the cabinet reusing the chassis locking bracket.

   

NOISE CONSIDERATION

• Select an installation location that can support the weight of the air conditioner and one that will not cause increased operating noise and vibration.
• Ensure that when installed, airflow and noise from the rear side of the unit (outdoor) do not disturb neighbouring elements.
• Obstacles placed in front of the air outlet on the rear side of the unit (outdoor), or covers placed over it will cause excessive noise and deterioration in performance.

  

TRANSFERRING
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AIR CONDITIONER OPERATION

OPERATING THE UNIT

SETTING DISPLAY TEMPERATURE

SELECTING OPFRATION MODE

SELECTING FAN SPEED

ADJUSTING HORIZONTAL AIRFLOW DIRECTION

 

POWERFUL OPERATION

 

SETTING THE OFF TIMER

 

QUIET OPERATION

 

 

nanoeX Operation

SLEEP(Cooling mode)

To connect to a network

Fог Wireless LAN Module operation setup, please refer to Setup Instructions Manual.

HELPFUL INFORMATION & ENERGY SAVING HINTS

HELPFUL INFORMATION

Auto Restart Control

• Operation will automatically resume under the previous operation mode.
• If the unit was set to TIMER mode or SLEEP mode, operation will not resume automatically.

Timer Setting

• When power failure occurs, the timer setting is cancelled. Once power returns, reset timer.

ENERGY SAVING HINTS

• Clean the air filter every 2 weeks. Regular cleaning of the air filter preserves efficiency.
• Keeping ventilation set to close keeps cool air in and hor air out.
• Avoid direct sunlight and heat.
• For health reason do not overcool your room.
• Your air conditioner’s cooling capacity should match vour room size.

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

WARNING
Always turn off the air conditioner and the main power supply before cleaning the unit.
Switch off the power supply if the unit is not going to be used for a long period of time.

• Clean the cabinet, front grille with mild soap or detergent and lukewarm water.
• The front intake grille can be easily removed for cleaning purposes (refer to Remove the front intake grille procedures). Gently wash it with water and a sponge.
• The filter can be easily cleaned using a vacuum cleaner. Vacuum the front of the filter and then wash the rear with water. If it is badly spoiled, wash with a mild household detorgent.
• Do not clean with benzene, thinner, scouring powder or cloth soaked in caustic chemicals.
• If the unit is extremely dirty, heat transfer is less efficient and the unit may not cool effectively. Contact Shun Hing Electric Service Centre Ltd. for an annual check. (Annual check is not covered by the warranty.)
• If the air filter becomes clogged with dust, the cooling capacity will drop, and 6% of the electricity used to operate the air conditioner will be wasted.
  NOTE: Do not dry the front panel or the air filter in direct sunlight.
  (Eynosure to direct sunlight mav discolour deform the panel )

PRE-SEASON INSPECTION

Is the discharged air cold?
After 15 minutes of operation, it is normal for the temperature difference between intake and outlet air to be more than 8°C for cooling.

Are the air intake and outlet vanes of the indoor and outdoor side obstructed?
The te sara ore dirence beting a the love, tating (ite pution mendel ature under ve,is a normal phenomenon.

RECOMMENDED INSPECTION
Usage over several seasons will reduce performance as the unit becomes dirty. A dirty unit may produce foulodours and dust may clog the dehumidifying drainage. Seasonal inspection is recommended in addition to regular cleaning. Consult Shun Hing Electric Service Centre Ltd.,

BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE

BEFORE
Check the following points before calling for repairs or service.
If the malfunction persists, please contact Shun Hing Electric Service Centre Ltd.,

Condition 1
If the unit is too noisy during operation

The following sounds are normal during operation:

• A low humming sound indicating that the unit is operating.
• A soft clicking sound when the compressor turns on and off.
• A flowing sound due to circulation of the refrigerant when the compressor is turned on.
• A splashing sound indicating condensation in the condenser coil.If you hear other noises, please consult Shun Hina Electric Service Centre Ltd…

Condition 2
If the unit does not operate.

• The main power cord is not plugged in.
• The main circuit breaker has tripped.
• Remote control batteries are weak.

Condition 3
If the unit does not cool properly.

• The room is loo big for the unit’s capacity.
• The ventilation lever is set to OPEN
• The air circulation is impeded by curtains or furniture.
• After 15 minutes of operation, it is normal for the temperature difference between intake and outlet air to be more than 8°C for cooling.

information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment and used Batteries
Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union)
These symbols are only valid in the European Union. If you wish to discard these items, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.

Note for the battery symbol (bottom two symbol examples):
This symbol might be used in combination with a chemical symbol. In this case it complies with the requirement set by the Directive for the chemical involved.

NOTE:

1. The enclosure opposing the room side is splash proof (IPX4).
2. Do not install this appliance in a laundry room or other locations where water may drip from the ceiling, etc.
3. If the supply cord is damaged or need to be replaced, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its service agent or a similarly qualified person in order to avoid a hazard.

Condition 4
If water drips off the rear of the unit.

• Humidity is high.
• Condensed water is overflowing.
• To rectify the problem, mount an optional drain pan to the unit.

Condition 5
If water drips inside the room.

• The unit is tilted inward. To rectify this, tilt the unit slightly outward
• Mount the optional drain pan if you prefer.
• The drain pan may be blocked..

Condition 6

• Squeaking noise during operation,
• Squeaking noise after shutting down
  (This is due to the expansion or contraction of the host due to temperature changes)

  

• To call Shun Hing Electric Service Centre Ltd.
• MMEDIATELY Turn off the power and contact Shun Hing Electric Service Centre Ltd. as soon as any of the following events occur.
• The circuit breaker frequently trips or the fuse blows regularly.
• If water or foreign objects have accidentally entered the air conditioner.
• If there is abnormal sound during operation.

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Documents / Resources

Panasonic ACXF55-36850 Room Air Conditioner [pdf] Instruction Manual ACXF55-36850 Room Air Conditioner, ACXF55-36850, Room Air Conditioner, Air Conditioner, Conditioner

References

• User Manual