CARE AND CLEANING
WARNING
Maintenance operations must be carried out by specially
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trained personnel.
For safety, be sure to turn the air conditioner off and also
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to disconnect the power before cleaning.
Do not pour water on the indoor unit to clean it. This will
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damage the internal components and cause an electric
shock hazard.
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CASING AND GRILLE (INDOOR UNIT)
Clean the casing and grille of the indoor unit with a vacuum
cleaner brush, or wipe them with a clean, soft cloth.
If these parts are stained, use a clean cloth moistened with
a mild liquid detergent.
When cleaning the grille, be careful not to force the vanes
out of place.
CAUTION
Never use solvents, or harsh chemicals when cleaning the
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indoor unit. Do not wipe the plastic casing using very hot
water.
Some metal edges and the vanes are sharp and may
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cause injury if handled improperly; be especially careful
when you clean these parts.
The internal coil and other components of the outdoor
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unit must be cleaned every year. Consult your dealer or
service centre.
HOW TO REMOVE THE AIR INTAKE GRILLE (ONLY
FOR MRAF-MPAF-CAF MODELS)
The air intake grille can be removed in order to wash it
with water.
MRAF-MPAF MODELS
With the air intake grille open all the way, grip both
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arms with your hans and pull toward you to remove.
To remount, hold the air intake grille roughly horizontal
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and push it in until the arm shafts fit into the indenta-
tions in the main unit, then fit the grille into place.
CAF MODELS
GRILLE
Detach the safety string from the frame (remember to
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attach it again after cleaning or maintenance).
Open the air intake grille , hold it on and pull it toward
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you to detach the two guides.
Arm
Air intake grille
STRING
Washing the grille with water
Clean the grille gently using a soft sponge, or the like.
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Then wipe away any remaining moisture.
Neutral detergent may be used to remove stubborn
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dirt. Then rinse thoroughly with water and wipe away
any remaining moisture.
ADDITIONAL MAINTENANCE (ONLY FOR CAF MODELS)
The inspection or replacement of internal components
involve the removal of the condensate drain pan.
CAUTION
Some metal edges and the vanes of heat exchanger are
sharp and may cause injury if handled improperly; be
especially careful when you clean these parts.
HOW TO REMOVE THE CONDENSATE DRAIN PAN
RUBBER CORK
S U P P O R T
PLATE (2)
SCREW (4)
SPECIAL SCREW (4)
1.Open the air intake grille.
2.Drain the condensate water into a bucket trough the
rubber cork that should be soon closed.
3.Remove the frame-grille assembly by loosening the four
special screws with washer; you can utilise the two clips
that fix the frame to the unit.
4.Disconnect the electrical connectors between the frame-
grille assembly and the unit.
5.Remove the four screws of the two support plates.
6.Grasp the two support plates, remove with care the
condensate drain pan and clean it inside, if necessary.
7.Once finished the maintenance, reassemble the pan,
aligning the side with the hole for condensate drain and
the side with the pump; insert the connectors of the unit
into the proper hole in the pan.
8.Fix again the four screws of the support plates and the
frame group aligning the corner from which the wires exit
and the corner with the connectors of the unit.
9.Mount the air intake grille along with the filter; be sure
that the safety string has been attached and that the latch
screw has been fixed on both sides.
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CONNECTORS
CONDENSATE
DRAIN PAN
CLIPS (2)