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Samsung AM18A1C09 Owner's Instructions & Installation Manual

Manual is about: MULTI-SPLIT TYPE ROOM AIR CONDITIONER (Cool)

Summary of AM18A1C09

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    English owner’s instructions & installation manual manual de instrucciones & manual de instalaciÓn manuel d’utilisation & manuel d’installation multi-split type room air conditioner (cool) acondicionador de aire domÉstico sistema multi split (refrigeración) climatiseur de type multiple (refroidissem...

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    Safety precautions the following safety precautions must be taken when using your air conditioner. 1 make sure that the indoor unit is correctly ventilated at all times; do not place clothing or other materials over it. 2 never spill liquid of any kind into the indoor unit. Should this happen, switc...

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    Contents ◆ p reparing y our a ir c onditioner ■ safety precautions ........................................................................................ 2 ■ view of the indoor unit.................................................................................. 4 ■ view of the outdoor unit ........

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    View of the indoor unit operation turbo fan timer on/off switch (operation without remote control) air filter (under the grille) timer indicator - yellow operation indicator - green turbo indicator - red fan indicator - green air flow blades (outlet) remote control sensor air inlet view of the outdo...

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    Remote control - buttons and display mode turbo off operating mode (auto, cool, dry, fan) turbo mode sleep mode fan speed (auto, low, medium, high) time/timer settings on/off button turbo mode button sleep timer button off timer adjustment button fan speed adjustment button timer on/off buttons time...

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    Getting started you have just purchased a multi-split type room air conditioner and it has been installed by your installation specialist. Your owner’s instructions contain much valuable information on using your air conditioner. Please take the time to read them as they will help you take full adva...

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    Installing the remote control holder on the wall the remote control is supplied with a plastic holder that can be fitted to the wall to hold the remote control when you are not using it. To attach the holder to the wall, proceed as follows. 1 with a pencil, mark the positions of the two holes on the...

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    Setting the time your air conditioner contains a clock used to start and stop the unit automatically at a given time. You must set the time when you: ◆ purchase the air conditioner ◆ replace the batteries n n n n o o o o tt tt e e e e be sure to reset the time when you change clocks from standard to...

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    You can start the air conditioner in automatic mode from your remote control. In the automatic mode, the standard temperature and the optimum fan speed is selected automatically. You can adjust the standard temperature but not the fan speed. 1 if necessary, press the (on/off) button. Result: ◆ the o...

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    You must select the cool mode if you wish to adjust the: ◆ cooling temperature ◆ fan speed when cooling 1 if necessary, press the (on/off) button. Result: ◆ the operation indicator on the indoor unit comes on. ◆ the air conditioner starts up in the mode selected when the unit was last used. ◆ the in...

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    Changing the room temperature quickly mode turbo off the turbo cooling function is used to cool your room as quickly as possible. Example: you have just come home and find that the room is very hot. You wish to cool it down as quickly as possible. The turbo function operates for 30 minutes with the ...

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    Removing excess humidity mode turbo off mode turbo off mode turbo off if the atmosphere in your room is very humid or damp, you can remove excess humidity without lowering the room temperature too much. 1 if necessary, press the (on/off) button. Result: ◆ the operation indicator on the indoor unit c...

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    Airing your room mode turbo off mode turbo off if the atmosphere in your room is stale, you can air the room using the fan feature. 1 if necessary, press the (on/off) button. Result: ◆ the operation indicator on the indoor unit comes on. ◆ the air conditioner starts up in the mode selected when the ...

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    Adjusting the air flow direction vertically depending on the position of the indoor unit on the wall of your room, you can adjust the position of the outer air flow blade on the bottom of the unit, thus increasing the efficiency of the air conditioner. 1 press the button under the remote control fla...

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    Switching the unit on and off automatically (on/off timer) mode turbo off you can set the timer to switch the air conditioner on and/or off automatically at given times. Example: you wish to start cooling your room before you return from work; you decide to: ◆ switch the air conditioner on at 5:30 p...

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    Setting the sleep timer mode turbo off the sleep timer can be used when you are cooling your room to switch the air conditioner off automatically after a period of six hours. N n n n o o o o tt tt e e e e if you wish to switch the unit off at a specific time, refer to page 15. 1 if the indication is...

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    Cancelling the on/off timer mode turbo off if you no longer wish to use the on/off timer that you have set, you can cancel it at any time. 1 to cancel the... Then press... Switch-on timer . Result:the indication flashes. Switch-off timer . Result:the indication flashes. 2 press the button. Result: ◆...

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    Operating recommendation temperature and humidity ranges here is a recommendation that you should follow when using your air conditioner. Topic recommendation power failure if a power failure occurs when the air conditioner is operating, the unit is switched off. When the power returns, you must pre...

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    Cleaning your air conditioner to get the best possible use out of your air conditioner, you must clean it regularly to remove the dust that accumulates on the air filter. Before cleaning your air conditioner, ensure that you have switched off the breaker used for the unit. 1 open the front grille by...

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    Explanation/solution ◆ check that the breaker used for the air conditioner is switched on. ◆ check that the operation indicator on the indoor unit is on; if necessary press (on/off) on the remote control. ◆ check whether the timer indicator on the indoor unit is switched on. If so: - wait until the ...

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    Operating your air conditioner without the remote control your air conditioner can be operated directly from the indoor unit if the remote control is lost or broken. 1 open the front grille by pulling on the tabs on the lower right and left sides of the indoor unit. 2 to switch the air conditioner o...

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    Technical specifications model ✳ standard rating conditions cooling performance ratings type 2 comp + 2 room a/b-unit : 9000 208-230~, 60 20 cooling capacity moisture removal indoor air flow sound rating btu/h pts/h cfm db v, hz a w a in in ft ft ft in lbs 2.46 235 38 1 unit operation 4.0 860 a-unit...

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    2 comp + 3 room a-unit : 13000, b/c-unit : 7000 208-230~, 60 2.46 210 38 1 unit operation a-unit flare 1/4'' 1/2'' 16.4 49' 3'' 9' 10'' am27a1c3 indoor am27a1c07 indoor am27a1c13 3.96 290 41 2 unit operation b-unit flare 1/4'' 3/8'' 16.4 49' 3'' 9' 10'' outdoor um27a1c3 - - 56 3 unit operation c-uni...

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    I nstallation m anual e- 24.

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    Contents ◆ p reparing the i nstallation ■ deciding on where to install the air conditioner .......................................... 26 ■ air conditioner and accessories ................................................................... 30 ◆ i nstalling the i ndoor u nit ■ fixing the installation ...

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    Deciding on where to install the air conditioner when deciding on the location of the air conditioner with the owner, the following restrictions must be taken into account. General do not install the air conditioner in a location where it will come into contact with the following elements: ◆ combust...

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    A b deciding on where to install the air conditioner(cont.) 160 mm (6 inch) or more 25 mm (1 inch) or more respect the clearances and maximum lengths indicated in the diagram below when installing the unit. ◗ 18,000btu/h piping length and the height. 100 mm (4 inch) or more 100 mm (4 inch) minimum 6...

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    P reparing the i nstallation deciding on where to install the air conditioner(cont.) respect the clearances and maximum lengths indicated in the diagram below when installing the unit. A b indoor unit outdoor unit a b 160 mm (6 inch) or more 25 mm (1 inch) or more ◗ 26,000btu/h 100 mm (4 inch) or mo...

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    Deciding on where to install the air conditioner(cont.) piping length and the height. P reparing the i nstallation a-unit b-unit c-unit pipe size unit liquid 1/4 " 1/4 " 1/4 " gas 1/2 " 3/8 " 3/8 " max. Piping length a 15 m (49ft 3in) 15 m (49ft 3in) 15 m (49ft 3in) max. Height b 3 m (9ft 10in) 3 m ...

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    Air conditioner and accessories the following accessories are supplied with the air conditioner. ➢ the quantities are indicated in parentheses. Accessories in the indoor unit case mode turbo off owner's in structions manual de instruccio nes istruzioni p er l'uso splut-type ro om air condit ioner ai...

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    Fixing the installation plate 25 (1") 60 100 160 340 (6") (2 ") (4") 32 11 (2 ") 64 23 280(11") 410~730 (16 h h~28h h ) 50 7 50 37 before fixing the installation plate to a wall or window frame, you must determine the position of the 65 mm(2 inch) hole through which the cable, piping and hose pass t...

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    Purging the unit on delivery, the indoor unit is loaded with an inert gas. All this gas must therefore be purged before connecting the assembly piping. To purge the inert gas, proceed as follows. Unscrew the caps at the end of each pipe. Result: all inert gas escapes from the indoor unit. ➢ to preve...

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    To install the drain hose, proceed as follows. 1 if necessary, connect the 2 metre (79 inch) extension to the drain hose. 2 if you are using the extension, insulate the inside part of the extension drain hose with a shield. 3 pass the drain hose under the refrigerant piping, taking care to keep the ...

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    There are two refrigerant pipes of different diameters: ◆ a smaller one for the liquid refrigerant ◆ a larger one for the gas refrigerant a short length of piping is already fitted to the air conditioner. You must extend this piping using assembly piping (optionally supplied). The connection procedu...

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    Five metres of piping is supplied with the air conditioner(optional). This length can if necessary be: ◆ extended to a maximum of ten metres ◆ shortened as required ☛ if more than five metres of piping is required: ◆ the assembly cable must also be extended ◆ refrigerant must be added to the circuit...

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    Connecting the cables to the outdoor unit two electric cables must be connected to the outdoor unit: ◆ the assembly cable connecting the indoor unit to the outdoor unit. ◆ the power cable connecting the auxiliary circuit breaker to the outdoor unit. 1 remove the terminal board cover on the side of t...

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    I nstalling the o utdoor u nit 1 2 3 4 5 4 a b e 1 2 3 4 1 2(n) 1(l) 3 comp 4 fan 1 (l) 2 (n) 3 comp 4 fan 5 3 4 1 2 3 2 5 5 indoor unit outdoor unit earth terminal a-unit b-unit earth terminal earth terminal earth terminal earth terminal terminal block assembly cable circuit breaker (main power sup...

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    I nstalling the o utdoor u nit auxiliary circuit breaker ◆ auxiliary circuit breaker should be installed near outdoor unit so that each access is possible. Main/outdoor power supply cable are connected to upper/lower terminal of auxiliary circuit breaker. ◆ it is necessary that the conduit kit for p...

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    I nstalling the o utdoor u nit checking correct earthing if the power distribution circuit does not have an earth or the earth does not comply with specifications, an earthing electrode must be installed. The corresponding accessories are not supplied with the air conditioner. 1 select an earthing e...

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    I nstalling the o utdoor u nit fixing the unit in position the outdoor unit must be installed on a rigid and stable base to avoid any increase in the noise level and vibration, particularly if the outdoor unit is to be installed close to a neighbour. If it is to be installed in a location exposed to...

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    C ompleting the i nstallation air purging refrigerant refill 1 check the piping connections. 2 connect the charging hose of low pressure side of manifold gauge to the packed valve having a service port (3/8 ” or 1/2 ” packed valve) as shown at the right figure. 3 open the valve of the low pressure s...

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    C ompleting the i nstallation performing leak tests before completing the installation (insulation of the cables, hose and piping and fixing of the indoor unit to the installation plate), you must check that there are no gas leaks. To check for gas leaks on the... Then, using a leak detector, check ...

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    C ompleting the i nstallation checking and testing operations to complete the installation, perform the following checks and tests to ensure that the air conditioner is operating correctly. 1 review all the following elements in the installation: ◆ installation site strength ◆ piping connection tigh...

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    Installing the remote control holder the remote control is supplied with a plastic holder that can be fitted to the wall to hold the remote control when it is not being used. Choose a position where: ◆ the signal from the remote control will not be blocked (by a curtain for example) ◆ the remote con...

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    Memo e- 45 english.

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    Electronics printed in korea this air conditioner is manufactured by: este aire acondicionado ha sido fabricado por: ce climatiseur est fabrique par:.