Panasonic S-M20PY3E Manuel D'instructions page 5

Maintenance
WARNING
For safety, be sure to turn the air conditioner off and disconnect
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the power before cleaning. (Otherwise, electric shock or injury may
result because the fan is rotating at high speed.)
Do not pour water on the indoor unit. (This may damage the internal
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components and cause an electric shock hazard.)
Never use solvents or harsh chemicals. Also, do not wipe plastic
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parts using very hot water. (This may cause deformation or change
in colour.)
Some metal edges and fins are sharp. Be careful when you clean
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those parts. (Injury may result.)
Use a firm stool or ladder when cleaning an indoor unit installed in
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high locations.
„ Heating performance
This air conditioner utilizes outside air for heating; its
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heating performance reduces as outside temperature
decreases.
→ In the event that heating is not sufficient, please use an
additional heating appliance.
„ Defrosting
This appliance may start defrosting operation to melt
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frost formed in the outdoor unit.
D efrosting starts
: The indoor unit fan stops (or the

speed becomes extremely slow).
→ " " (STANDBY) appears.
H eating operation resumes after several

minutes
: The indoor unit fan remains stopped (or
it will run at a very slow speed) until the indoor heat
exchanger coil warms up sufficiently.
→ " " (STANDBY) appears.
 Defrosting is complete
operation.
→ " " (STANDBY) disappears.
CAUTION
Operation Mechanism
: The indoor unit fan starts
Indoor unit
(e.g. Type Y3)
Wipe with a soft cloth.
(If it is very dirty, use a cloth moistened with
water.)
The internal coil and other components of the
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outdoor unit must be cleaned periodically.
• Consult your dealer or service center.
„ ''DRY'' operation
Once the room temperature reaches the level that was
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set, the outdoor unit repeats the cycle of turning on and
off automatically.
When the room temperature is more likely to reach the
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level that was set, the fan speed is set to ''breeze'' (light
wind) automatically.
„ Should power failure occur while the unit is
running
The unit will resume operation automatically. Operation
settings prior to power failure will be used.
NOTICE
Label (attached to the lid of electrical component box)
This air conditioner incorporates a biocidal product.
Ionized air generated by a device incorporated
in the air conditioner deactivates bacteria and
viruses in the air, and on surfaces, and inhibits
mould growth on surfaces.
Active substances: free radicals generated in situ
from ambient air or water
Air outlet
Air intake
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