GB - 2General informationCorrect use• Check that the power supply at the installationsite is 230 V (min. 198 V - max. 264 V).• The unit installation must comply with allapplicable local and national regulations.• It is recommended to install a circuit breakeror a 16 A safety fuse upstream of the supplyswitch.• The appliance must always be earthed.• If an extension lead is needed (up to 25 m)make sure that the wire section is not lessthan 1.5 mm 2.• Do not locate the air conditioner in laundryunder dripping water (e.g.: clothes hung upto dry).• IMPORTANT: Non-compliance with thesesafety standards constitutes a fire hazardin the event of a short-circuit.• The manufacturer does not accept anyliability if the safety standards are notobserved.• This unit complies with low-voltage (EEC/73/23) and electro-magnetic compatibility(EEC/89/336) directives.• Performances referred to ISO 5151.2/T1:indoor temperature: 27°C d.b. - 19°C w.b.tutdoor temperature: 35°C d.b. - 24°C w.b.• The unit is designed to operate within thefollowing temperature limits:cooling with dehumidification:indoor temp.: min. 21°C d.b. - 15°C w.b.max. 32°C d.b. - 23°C w.b.outdoor temp.: min. 21°C - max. 46°C.dehumidification: min. 18°C d.b. - 14°C w.b.max. 27°C d.b.-21°C w.b.• Inspect equipment for damage due toimproper transportation or handling: In caseof damage file an immediate claim with theshipping company.• Do not use damaged equipment. In case ofa malfunction turn the unit off, disconnectthe plug from the power socket and contacta qualified service engineer.• Use the unit only for factory approvedapplications.• This equipment contains coolant.Maintenance of the refrigerant circuit mustonly be carried out by qualified personnel.• All of the manufacturing and packagingmaterials used for your new applianceare compatible with the environmentand can be recycled.• Dispose of the packaging material inaccordance with local requirements.• This equipment contains coolant that mustbe disposed of in a proper manner. Whendisposing of the unit after its operational life,remove it carefully. The unit must then bedelivered to an appropriate disposal centeror to the original equipment dealer, for properenvironmentally friendly disposal.IMPORTANT: for UK onlyThe wires in this mains lead are coloured inaccordance with the following code:Green-and-Yellow : EarthBlue : NeutralBrown : LiveAs the colours of the wires in the mains leadof this appliance may not correspond withthe coloured markings identifying theterminals in your plug, proceed as follows:• The wire which is coloured green-and-yellow must be connected to the terminalin the plug which is marked with the letterE or by the earth symbol or coloured greenor green-and-yellow.• The wire which is coloured blue must beconnected to the terminal which is markedwith the letter N or coloured black.• The wire which is coloured brown must beconnected to the terminal which is markedwith the letter L or coloured red.The outdoor unit may be hung on the backof the indoor unit with the flexible tubeneatly coiled, but never kinked, to allowair conditioner to be moved from room toroom. It is recommended to move the unitholding the front panel as illustrated.The air conditioner models 51AKB009 and 51 AKB012 consistof two units connected by a flexible tube of 1.8 metre length.Models 51AKC009 and 51AKC012 are provided with a flexibletube of 3.6 metre length and quick coupling connections thatallow the units to be disconnected up to a maximum of six timeswithout impairing air conditioning performance.This operation must always be carried out by qualified andauthorized personnel.The elegant portable indoorunit may be positionedconveniently in the room tobe air conditioned.IMPORTANTAt first start-up of the unitproceed as follows:• take out the water tank at the rearof the air conditioner• remove the adhesive tape strip• replace the tank correctly in itspositionIf the above procedure is notfollowed, the unit will not operateand indicate a fault.The compact, light weightoutdoor unit is placedoutdoors.