safety information _05ENGLISHMake sure that children take precautions against access to the airconditioner and they do not play with the unit.Do not clean the interior of air conditioner on your own.• You may damage the parts which can cause electric shock or fire.• Consult contact center for cleaning the interior of the air conditioner.Do not connect the air conditioner with heating apparatus or attempt todisassemble, remodel or repair it yourself.• Potential risk of malfunction, electric shock or fire. If repairs are needed, consult thecontact center.Consult the place of purchase or contact center to install, reinstall ordisassemble the air conditioner.• Improper installation carries a risk of unit malfunction, water leakage, electric shock or fire.• If installing in specialty areas, such as a factory complex or saline coastal area, consultthe place of purchase or contact center for specific installation details.• The units must be installed according to distances declared, in order to permitaccessibility from each side, either to guarantee correct operation of maintenance orrepairing products. The unit’s parts must be reachable and removable completely undersafety condition (for people or things).Consult a dealer regarding the appropriate measures to prevent theallowable concentration from being exceeded.• If the refrigerant leaks, and cause the concentration limit to be exceeded, hazards due tolack of oxygen in the room may result.If the indoor unit gets wet, turn the power off immediately and call yournearest contact center.• Potential risk of fire or electric shock.Always make sure that the power supply is compliant with current safetystandards. Always install the air conditioner in compliance with current localsafety standards.Verify that the voltage and frequency of the power supply comply with thespecifications and that the installed power is sufficient to ensure the operationof any other domestic appliance connected to the same electric lines.Use a rated circuit breaker only.• Never use steel wires or copper wires as a circuit breaker. It may cause fire or unitmalfunctions.Do not put undue stress or place heavy object on the power cable.Do not bend the power cable excessively.• Potential risk of fire or electric shock.To protect the product from water and possible shock, you should keep thepower cable and the connection cord of the indoor and outdoor units in theprotection tube.When opening or closing the front panel, use a stable stool and watch yoursteps carefully.Disconnect the air conditioner from power supply before it is repaired ordisassembled.Clean the air conditioner after the inner fan stops operating.• Potential risk of injury or electric shock.MID_AS09U series_IB_30920A_E_9.09.09.indd 5 2009-9-23 9:52:58