04_ safety informationsafety informationSEVERE WARNING SIGNSDo not place the air conditioner near hazardous substances or equipmentthat releases free flames to avoid fire, explosions or injuries.• Potential risk of fire hazard or explosion.Do not install the outdoor unit at an unstable place or elevated surfacewhere there is potential risk of falling.• If the outdoor unit falls, it may cause personal injury or loss of property.Failure or damage may occur if any changes or modification that is notstated in the installation manual was performed. In this case, user will beresponsible for the repair expenses.Install the air conditioner away from direct exposure to sunlight, heatingapparatus, and humid places.• Hang curtains on windows to boost cooling efficiency and to avoid the risk of electricshock.Do not cut the power plug and connect to a different power cable.Do not yank the power cable and touch the power plug with hands.• Potential risk of fire or electric shock.Never use a damaged or dusted power plug, power cable, or loosenedpower receptacle.• Potential risk of fire or electric shock.Install an exclusive circuit breaker and short-circuit breaker for the airconditioner.• Potential risk of electric shock or fire.Do not insert anything such as fingers or branches into the air conditionervents while the air conditioner is running.• Keep the children away from the air conditioner to prevent them from putting their fingeron the air conditioner. Potential risk of personal injury.Ensure no water gets into the air conditioner.• Potential risk or electric shock.• If the water gets into the air conditioner, stop and unplug the power source immediately.Turn off the air conditioner using the provided remote control or controlaccessory (if provided). Do not unplug to turn off the unit (unless there is animmediate danger).Do not run the air conditioner for an extended period of time in a room withthe door closed or with babies, elderly or disabled people.• Open the door or windows to ventilate your room at least once an hour to prevent oxygenshortage.The air conditioner is composed of moving parts. Keep children away fromthe unit to avoid physical injury.WARNINGAQ09A series_IB_E_DB98-31772A.indd 4 2010-1-29 9:56:13