3Read the precautions in this manual carefullybefore operating the unit. This appliance is filled with R32.• Keep this manual where the user can easily find it.• The precautions described herein are classified as WARNING and CAUTION. They both contain important information regarding safety.Be sure to observe all precautions without fail.WARNING ..................... Failure to follow these instructions properly may result in personal injury or loss of life.CAUTION ...................... Failure to observe these instructions properly may result in property damage orpersonal injury, which may be serious depending on the circumstances.Never attempt. Be sure to follow the instructions. Be sure to establish an earthconnection.• After reading, keep this manual in a convenient place so that you can refer to it whenever necessary. If the equipment is transferred to anew user, be sure also to hand over the manual.WARNING• Do not use means to accelerate the defrosting process or to clean, other than those recommended by the manufacturer.• The appliance must be stored in a room without continuously operating ignition sources (for example: open flames, anoperating gas appliance or an operating electric heater).• Do not pierce or burn.• Be aware that refrigerants may not contain an odour.• The appliance must be installed, operated and stored in a room with a floor area larger than 1.8m2.• In order to avoid fire, explosion or injury, do not operate the unit when harmful, among which flammable or corrosive gases, aredetected near the unit.• Be aware that prolonged, direct exposure to cool or warm air from the air conditioner, or to air that is too cool or too warm canbe harmful to your physical condition and health.• Do not place objects, including rods, your fingers, etc., in the air inlet or outlet. Product malfunctioning, product or injurydamage may result due to contact with the air conditioner’s high-speed fan blades.• Do not attempt to repair, dismantle, reinstall or modify the air conditioner yourself as this may result in water leakage, electricshocks or fire hazards.• Do not use flammable spray near the air conditioner, or otherwise fire may result.• Do not use a refrigerant other than the one indicated on the outdoor unit (R32) when installing, moving or repairing. Usingother refrigerants may cause trouble or damage to the unit, and personal injury.• To avoid electric shocks, do not operate with wet hands.• Beware of fire in case of refrigerant leakage. If the air conditioner is not operating correctly, i.e. not generating cool or warm air,refrigerant leakage could be the cause. Consult your dealer for assistance. The refrigerant within the air conditioner is safe andnormally does not leak.However, in the event of a leakage, contact with a naked burner, heater or cooker may result in generation of noxious gas. Donot use the air conditioner until a qualified service person confirms that the leakage has been repaired.• Do not attempt to install or repair the air conditioner yourself. Improper workmanship may result in water leakage, electricshocks or fire hazards. Please contact your local dealer or qualified personnel for installation and maintenance work.• When the air conditioner is malfunctioning (giving off a burning odour, etc.) turn off power to the unit and contact your localdealer. Continued operation under such circumstances may result in a failure, electric shocks or fire hazards.• Be sure to install an earth leakage circuit breaker. Failure to install the earth leakage circuit breaker may result in electricshocks or fire.• Be sure to earth the unit. Do not earth the unit to a utility pipe, lightning conductor or telephone earth lead. Imperfect earthingmay result in electric shocks.CAUTION• Do not use the air conditioner for purposes other than those for which it is intended. Do not use the air conditioner for coolingprecision instruments, food, plants, animals or works of art as this may adversely affect the performance, quality and/orlongevity of the object concerned.• Do not expose plants or animals directly to airflow from the unit as this may cause adverse effects.Safety precautions