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Samsung AM18B1C09 Owner's Instructions & Installation Manual

Manual is about: MULTI-SPLIT TYPE ROOM AIR CONDITIONER

Summary of AM18B1C09

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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 ( refroid...

  • Page 2: Safety Precautions

    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...

  • Page 3: Contents

    Contents ◆ p reparing your air conditioner ■ safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 ■ view of the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 ■ remote control-buttons and display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

  • Page 4: View of The Unit

    View of the unit the design and shape are subject to change according to the model. Indoor unit air filter (under the grille) air flow blades (outlet) air inlet timer indicator standard indicator nature indicator power indicator silence indicator remote control sensor saving indicator on/off & 5 way...

  • Page 5

    E- 5 english air inlet(rear) air outlet connection valve outdoor unit um18b1c2 outdoor unit um26b1c2 outdoor unit um27b1c3 air inlet(rear) air inlet(rear) air outlet air outlet connection valve connection valve.

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    Remote control - buttons and display operating mode ( auto, cool, dry, fan) remote control transmission indicator mode selection button (auto, cool, dry, fan) turbo/sleep mode selection button swing button on timer button off timer button on/off & timer set/cancel button fan speed adjustment button ...

  • Page 7: Etting Started

    G etting started you have just purchased a split type air conditioner and it has been installed by your installation specialist. Your owner’s instructions contains valuable information on using your air conditioner. Please take the time to read it as it will help you take full advantage of the unit’...

  • Page 8

    Inserting the remote control batteries push the battery cover on the rear of the remote control with your thumb in the direction of the arrow and remove it. Insert the two batteries, taking care to respect the polarities : ◆ + on the battery with + on the remote control. ◆ - on the battery with - on...

  • Page 9: 5 Way Function

    5 way function press the (on/off) button one time and then select the desired mode. 1 to stop the operating, press the (on/off) button until all indicators turn off. 2 you can select the 5 way function with operating mode of the air conditioner for more comfortable circumstances. You can use the 5 w...

  • Page 10

    Selecting the automatic operating mode 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 the is not dis...

  • Page 11: Cooling Your Room

    Cooling your room 1 if necessary, press the (on/off) button. Result: ◆ the 5 way indicator on the indoor unit lights up. ◆ the air conditioner starts up in the mode selected when the unit was last used. ◆ the indoor unit beeps. The air conditioner is fitted with a protection mechanism to prevent the...

  • Page 12

    Changing the room temperature quickly the turbo cooling function is used to cool your room as quickly as possible. E e e e x x x x a a a a m m m m p p p p ll ll e e e e : 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 o...

  • Page 13: Removing Excess Humidity

    Removing excess humidity e- 13 english 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 5 way indicator on the indoor unit lights up. ◆ the air conditioner sta...

  • Page 14: Airing Your Room

    Airing your room 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 5 way indicator on the indoor unit lights up. ◆ the air conditioner starts up in the mode selected when the unit was last used. ◆ the indoor ...

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    Adjusting the air flow direction vertically e- 15 english 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 swing button one or m...

  • Page 16: Setting The On Timer

    Setting the on timer if you want to turn on the air conditioner before the timer reaches the setting time, press the (on/off) button. N n n n o o o o tt tt e e e e the on timer enables you to switch on the air conditioner automatically after a given period of time. You can set the period of time fro...

  • Page 17: Setting The Off Timer

    Setting the off timer the off timer enables you to switch off the air conditioner automatically after a given period of time. You can set the period of time from 30 minutes to 24 hours. To set the operating time, press the off timer button one or more times until the required time is displayed. Poss...

  • Page 18: Setting The Sleep Timer

    Setting the sleep timer 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 17. 1 make sure that you have selected ei...

  • Page 19: Operating Recommendations

    Operating recommendations here are a few recommendations 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 press the (on/off) button to...

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    Temperature and humidity ranges the following table indicates the temperature and humidity ranges within which the air conditioner can be used. If the air conditioner is used at... Then... High temperatures the automatic protection feature may be triggered and the air conditioner stopped. Low temper...

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    Cleaning your air conditioner e- 21 english 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 f...

  • Page 22: Solving Common Problems

    Solving common problems e- 22 explanation/solution ◆ check that the breaker used for the air conditioner is switched on. ◆ check that the 5 way indicator on the indoor unit is on; if necessary press the (on/off) button on the remote control. ◆ check whether the timer indicator on the indoor unit is ...

  • Page 23: Installing A Filter (Option)

    Installing a filter (option) e- 23 english 3 open the front grille by pulling on the tabs on the lower right and left sides of the indoor unit. 2 insert the filter in the filter holder and press the three insert tabs until you hear a click. 1 remove the vinyl packing from the filter. N n n n o o o o...

  • Page 24: Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications e- 24 ✳ standard rating conditions cooling indoor db 80 26.7 °f °c wb 67 19.4 db 95 35.0 wb 75 23.9 outdoor 10.0 10.0 model performance ratings capacity cooling seer moisture removal air flow(cooling, high) sound rating-outdoor btu/h pts/h cfm db electrical data the number o...

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    E- 25 english 10.0 model performance ratings capacity cooling seer moisture removal air flow(cooling, high) sound rating-outdoor btu/h pts/h cfm db electrical data the number of operation power source min.Ampacity cooling watts a w refrigeration lines indoor unit connections liquid line o. D. Suctio...

  • Page 26: Nstallation

    E- 26 i nstallation m anual.

  • Page 27: Contents

    E- 27 english contents ◆ p reparing the i nstallation ■ deciding on where to install the air conditioner . . . . . . . . . . . 28 ■ air conditioner and accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 ◆ i nstalling the i ndoor u nit ■ fixing the installation plate . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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    E- 28 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: ◆ c...

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    E- 29 english p reparing the i nstallation a b 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 600 mm (24 inc...

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    E- 30 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...

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    E- 31 english p reparing the i nstallation piping length and the height. 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 7 m (23ft) 7 m (23ft) 7 m (23ft) a b indoor unit outdoor u...

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    E- 32 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 accessories in the outdoor unit case ➢ the assembly cable is depending on the option. [if they are not supplied, u...

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    E- 33 english fixing the installation plate 30mm (1 ) 3 16 65mm 0 pipe hole (2 ) 9 16 (10) 252 (11) 275 (5 ) 140 1 2 (3 ) 90 5 8 (2 ) 60 3 8 (1 ) 30 3 16 410~730 16 ~ 1 8 28 3 4 () before fixing the installation plate to a wall or window frame, you must determine the position of the 65mm( inch) hole...

  • Page 34: Purging The Unit

    E- 34 p reparing the i nstallation 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 escap...

  • Page 35

    E- 35 english i nstalling the i ndoor u nit connecting the assembly cable the outdoor unit is powered from the indoor unit via the assembly cable. If the outdoor unit is more than 5m(16ft. 5in) away from the indoor unit, the cable must first be extended to a maximum of 15m(49ft. 3in). 1 extend the a...

  • Page 36

    E- 36 connecting the assembly cable (cont.) i nstalling the i ndoor u nit 1 2 e 3 1 a1 a2 a3 e 2 e 3 5 detach the control box from the indoor unit. 9 reinstall the control box, then tighten the c screw. ➢ the c screw is provided with this manual. 11 replace the front panel, carefully tightening the ...

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    E- 37 english installing and connecting the indoor unit drain hose i nstalling the i ndoor u nit care must be taken when installing the drain hose for the indoor unit to ensure that any condensation water is correctly drained outside. When passing the drain hose through the 65mm( inch) hole drilled ...

  • Page 38

    E- 38 installing and connecting the indoor unit assembly piping i nstalling the i ndoor u nit 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. Y...

  • Page 39: Cutting/extending The Piping

    E- 39 english cutting/extending the piping i nstalling the i ndoor u nit 5 metres(16ft. 5in) of piping is supplied with the air conditioner(optional). This length can if necessary be: ◆ extended to a maximum of 15m(49ft. 3in) ◆ shortened as required ☛ if more than 5m(16ft. 5in) of piping is required...

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    E- 40 i nstalling the i ndoor u nit connecting the cables to the outdoor unit (cont.) one electric cable must be connected to the outdoor unit: ◆ the assembly cable connecting the indoor unit to the outdoor unit 1 remove the terminal board cover on the side of the outdoor unit. 2 connect the assembl...

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    E- 41 english i nstalling the o utdoor u nit e a b c3 1 2 l1 l2 2 a3 b3 1 2 3 1 2 1 3 1 2 3 2 1 2 3 1 3 2 e e e 3 e e e 1 2 1 2 e 3 a b e l2 l1 b3 b2 b1 a3 a2 a1 1 2 e e 3 1 2 3 3 e earth terminal assembly cable earth terminal circuit breaker (main power supply cable) earth terminal earth terminal e...

  • Page 42: Auxiliary Circuit Breaker

    E- 42 i nstalling the o utdoor u nit auxiliary circuit breaker electrical work 1 the supply voltage must be the same as the rated voltage of the air conditioner. 2 prepare the power souce for exclusive use with the air conditioner. 3 use 20 amperes time delay fuse or circuit breaker. ➢ when using th...

  • Page 43: Checking Correct Earthing

    E- 43 english 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...

  • Page 44: Fixing The Unit In Position

    E- 44 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 strong winds or at a hei...

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    E- 45 english connecting up and purging the circuit c ompleting the i nstallation a b c d outdoor unit indoor unit gas pipe side liquid pipe side the outdoor unit is loaded with sufficient r22 refrigerant for 5m(16ft. 5in) of piping. The air in the indoor unit and in the pipe must be purged. If air ...

  • Page 46: Performing Leak Tests

    E- 46 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 the... Indoor unit flare...

  • Page 47

    E- 47 english once you have checked that there are no leaks in the system, you can insulate the piping, hose and cables and place the indoor unit on the installation plate. 1 to avoid condensation problems, place heat-resistant polyethylene foam separately around each refrigerant pipe in the lower p...

  • Page 48

    E- 48 checking and testing operations c ompleting the i nstallation 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 connectio...

  • Page 49

    E- 49 english explaining operations to the owner before leaving the premises on which you have installed the air conditioner, you should explain the following operations to the owner, making reference to the appropriate pages in the owner’s instruction booklet. 1 how to start and stop the air condit...

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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:.