Instruction SiEBE18-526218 System Configuration2. SAFETY CONSIDERATIONSWe recommend that you read this instructionmanual carefully before use to gain full advantageof the function of the air conditioner, and to avoidmalfunction due to erroneous handling.This air conditioner comes under the term “appli-ances not accessible to the general public”.• The precautions described below are WARN-ING and CAUTION. These are very importantprecautions concerning safety. Be sure toobserve all of them without fail.WARNING.. These are the matters with possi-bilities leading to serious conse-quences such as death or seriousinjury due to erroneous handling.CAUTION .. These are the matters with possi-bilities leading to injury or materialdamage due to erroneous handlingincluding probabilities leading toserious consequences in somecases.• After reading, keep this manual at a placewhere any user can read at any time. Further-more, make certain that this operation manualis handed to a new user when he takes overthe operation.WARNINGAvoid exposure of your body directly to the coldair for a long time, or avoid excessive exposureof your body to the cold air.Otherwise, your physical condition may be deterio-rated and/or your health may be ruined.When the air conditioner is in abnormal condi-tions (smell of something burning, etc), unplugthe power cord from the outlet, and contact thedealer where you purchased the air conditioner.Continued operation under such circumstances mayresult in a failure, electric shock, and fire.Ask your dealer for installation of the airconditioner.Incomplete installation performed by yourself mayresult in a failure, a water leakage, electric shock,and fire.Ask your dealer for improvement, repair, andmaintenence.Incomplete improvement, repair, and maintenancemay result in a failure, a water leakage, electricshock, and fire.Do not insert your finger, a stick, etc., into theair inlet, outlet, and fan blades.A fan in high-speed running may result in injury.For refrigerant leakage, consult your dealer.When the air conditioner is to be installed in a smallroom, it is necessary to take proper measures sothat the amount of any leaked refrigerant dose notexceed the limiting concentration even when itleaks. If the refrigerant leaks exceedingCAUTIONDo not use the air conditioner for otherpurposes.Do not use the air conditioner for a specialapplication such as the storage of foods, animalsand plants, precision machines, and art objects asotherwise the deterioration of quality may result.Do not remove the air outlet of the outdoorunit.The fan may get exposed and result in injury.When the air conditioner is used in combina-tion with burners or heaters, perform sufficientventilation.Insufficient ventilation may result in an oxygendeficiency accident.Check and make sure that foundation blocksare not damaged after a long use.If they are left in a damaged condition, the unitmay fall and result in injury.Neither place a flammable spray bottle near theair conditioner not perform spraying.Doing so may result in a fire.To clean the air conditioner, stop operation, andunplug the power cord from the outlet.Otherwise, an electric shock and injury may result.Do not operate the air conditioner with a wethand.An electric shock may result.Do not use any fuse with improper capacity.The use of piece of wire and what not may resultin a failure and fire.Do not place a burner or heater at a placedirectly exposed to the wind from the airconditioner.Incomplete combustion of the burner or heater mayresult.Do not allow a child to mount on the outdoorunit or avoid placing any object on it.Falling or tumbling may result in injury.the level of limiting concentration, an oxygendeficiency accident may happen.For installation of separately sold componentparts, ask a specialist.Be sure to use the separately sold component partsdesignated by our company.Incomplete installation performed by yourself mayresult in a failure, a water leakage, electric shock,and fire.Ask your dealer to move and reinstall the airconditioner.Incomplete installation may result in a failure, a waterleakage, electric shock, and fire.The refrigerant in the air conditioner is safe andnormally does not leak. If the refrigerant leaksinside the room, the contact with a fire of aburner, a heater or a cooker may result in aharmful gas.Do not use the air conditioner until when a serviceperson confirms to finish repairing the portion wherethe refrigerant leaks.