General ARG18RL, ARG18RLC, AOG18RNDL, ARG18RLCH User Manual

OPE R ATIN G M AN U A L

AIR CONDIT ION E R

DU CT TY PE

CE ILIN G CO N CE A LED/
FLOOR S TA NDING CON CE ALE D

Indoor Unit

AR G 7RL
AR G 9AL

OP E R AT ING MA NUAL

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AR G 9RL
AR G 12R L
AR G 14R L
AR G 18R L
AR G 18R L(H)

Outdoor Unit

AOG 7R G
AOG 9AG
AOG 9R G
AOG 12R G
AOG 14R G
AOG 18R N

K E EP T HIS OPE RAT IO N M ANUAL
FO R FU T U R E R EFE REN CE

FUJITSU GENERAL LIMITED

P/N9364655055

CONTENTS

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ....................................... 1

NAME OF PARTS ................................................... 2

PREPARATION ....................................................... 3

OPERATION ........................................................... 3

TIMER OPERATION (OFF TIMER/ON TIMER) ...... 5

TIMER OPERATION (WEEKLY TIMER) ................. 6

ENERGY SAVE OPERATION ............................... 11

SYSTEM OPERATION ......................................... 12

CARE AND MAINTENANCE ............................... 12

OPERATION DETAILS.......................................... 13

ERRORS AND SELF DIAGNOSIS ....................... 14

TROUBLESHOOTING .......................................... 14

SPECIFICATIONS ................................................. 16

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

● Before using the appliance, read these “PRECAUTIONS” thoroughly and operate in the correct way.

● The instructions in this section all relate to safety; be sure to maintain save operating conditions.

● “DANGER”, “WARNING” and “CAUTION” have the following meanings in these instructions:

DANGER!

WARNING!

CAUTION!

DANGER!

This mark indicates procedures which, if improperly performed, are most likely to
result in the death of or serious injury to the user or service personnel.

This mark indicates procedures which, if improperly performed, might lead to the
death or serious injury of the user.

This mark indicates procedures which, if improperly performed, might possibly result
in personal harm to the user, or damage to property.

● Do not attempt to install this air conditioner by yourself.

● This unit contains no user-serviceable parts. Always consult authorized service per-

sonnel for repairs.

● When moving, consult authorized service personnel for disconnection and installa­tion of the unit.

● Do not become over-exposed to cold air by staying in the direct path of the air flow of
the air conditioner for extended periods of time.

● Do not insert fingers or objects into the outlet port or intake grilles.

● Do not start and stop air conditioner operation by turning off the electrical breaker

and so on.

● In the event of a malfunction (burning smell, etc.), immediately stop operation, turn
off the electrical breaker, and consult authorized service personnel.

CAUTION!

● Provide occasional ventilation during use.

● Do not direct air flow at fireplaces or heating apparatus.

● Do not climb on, or place objects on, the air conditioner.

● Do not expose the air conditioner directly to water.

● Do not operate the air conditioner with wet hands.

● Turn off power source when not using the unit for extended periods.

● Always turn off the electrical breaker whenever cleaning the air conditioner or chang-

ing the air filter.

● Connection valves become hot during Heating; handle with care.

● Check the condition of the installation stand for damage.

● Do not place animals or plants in the direct path of the air flow.

● When restarting after a long period of disuse in the winter, do:

Turn the power switch on at least 12 hours before starting the unit.

● Do not drink the water drained from the air conditioner.

● Do not use in applications involving the storage of foods, plants or animals, precision

equipment, or art works.

● Do not apply any heavy pressure to radiator fins.

● Operate only with air filters installed.

● Do not block or cover the intake grille and outlet port.

● Ensure that any electronic equipment is at least one metre away from either the in-

door or outdoor units.

● Avoid installing the air conditioner near a fireplace or other heating apparatus.

n installing the indoor and outdoor unit, take precautions to prevent access to infan

● Whe

● Do not use inflammable gases near the air conditioner.

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NAME OF PARTS

Instructions relating to heating (*) are applicable only to “HEAT & COOL MODEL” (Reverse Cycle).

Fig. 1

Ceiling Concealed

•

1

Fig. 3

5

4

2

4

Floor Standing Concealed

•

3

2

1

3

Fig. 2

Electrical Breaker

This breaker is installed during
the electrical installation.

Fig. 4

NON STOP

E

D

TIMER
MODE

CLOCK ADJUST

Fig. 1 Indoor Unit

1 Outlet Port

2 Intake Port

3 Drain Pipe

Fig. 3 Outdoor Unit

4 Air intake Port

5 Air outlet Port

F

CLOCK

21

SET TIME TEMP./DAY FAN

C0A 79

G H

TEMP

AUTO

°C

HIGH

COOL

DEFROST TEST

CONTROL

MASTER

CONTROL

ZONE

SET

ENERGY SAVE

DAY OFF

START/STOP

B 8 6

Fig. 4 Remote Controller

6 START/STOP Button

7 Operation Lamp

8 ENERGY SAVE Button

9 DAY OFF Button

0 ENERGY SAVE Lamp

A ZONE Control Button

B SET Button

C ZONE Control Lamp

D CLOCK ADJUST Button

E TIMER MODE Button

F SET TIME Button

G TEMP./DAY Button

H FAN CONTROL Button

I MASTER CONTROL Button

J

K

I

NON STOP
OFFON
TIMER
WEEKLY

Fig. 5 Display

● For explanatory purposes, the figure showing the remote

controller display shows all possible displays. The actual
display shows only that area that is being adjusted or used.

LMNO

21

CLOCK

TIMER

NEXT DAY

OFF

ON

ON

OFF

TEMP.

DAY OFF

DAY

AUTO

°C

HIGH
MED
LOW

J Remote Controller Display

(Fig. 5)

K Ti mer Mode Display

L Clock Display (CLOCK/TIMER)

M Temperature/DAY Display

(TEMP./DAY)

N Fan Speed Display

O Operation Mode Display

P DEFROST Display

Q TEST Display

AUTO

HEAT
FAN
COOL

DEFROST TEST

P

*

Q

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PREPARATION

Set the Current Time and Day

Press the CLOCK ADJUST button for more than three

1

seconds.

Press the TEMP./DAY button and set the day.

2

▲: Use to advance the day forward.
▼: Use to turn the day back.

The day is indicated by a code number from 1 to 7, as shown in the table

CLOCK

21

TIMER

SET TIME TEMP./DAY FAN

MODE

CLOCK ADJUST

below. Set to the number that corresponds to the current day.

DAY CODE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

1

DAY OF THE WEEK MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN

Press the SET TIME button and set the time.

3

▲: Use to advance the time forward.
▼: Use to turn the time back.

(Press once to move the time 1 minute; hold down and the time will move
10 minutes at a time.)

Press the CLOCK ADJUST button again.

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This registers the new day and time values. The day display goes off, and

Example: Set the time to 9:31.

the time display stops flashing.

OPERATION

Instructions relating to heating (*) are applicable only to “HEAT & COOL MODEL” (Reverse Cycle).

CLOCK

To Select Mode Operation

Press the START/STOP button.

1

The unit will start and the remote controller’s operation lamp (green) will
light up.

Press the MASTER CONTROL button to select the de-

2

sired mode.

sss

*HEAT FAN COOL

To Set the Thermostat

NON STOP

21

TIMER

SET TIME TEMP./DAY FAN

MODE

CLOCK ADJUST

Example: When set to COOL

21

3

TEMP

ZONE

SET

ZONE

SET

CLOCK

°C

DAY

CONTROL

ENERGY SAVE

DAY OFF

2

AUTO

HIGH

CONTROL

ENERGY SAVE

DAY OFF

AUTO

AUTO

DEFROST TEST

MASTER

CONTROL

START/STOP

AUTO

COOL

DEFROST TEST

MASTER

CONTROL

START/STOP

2

1

Press the TEMP./DAY button to the desired temperature.

▲ : Press to raise the thermostat setting.
▼ : Press to lower the thermostat setting.

●Thermostat setting range:

* Heating ............................... 16 to 30 °C

Cooling ............................... 18 to 30 °C

The thermostat cannot be used to set room temperature during the FAN mode
(the temperature will not appear on the remote controller’s display).

The thermostat setting should be considered a standard value, and may
differ somewhat from the actual room temperature.

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CLOCK

NON STOP

21

TIMER
MODE

CLOCK ADJUST

TEMP

°C

HIGH

SET TIME TEMP./DAY FAN

ZONE

SET

CONTROL

ENERGY SAVE

DAY OFF

AUTO

Example: When set to 26 °C

AUTO

COOL

DEFROST TEST

MASTER

CONTROL

START/STOP

OPERATION

Instructions relating to heating (*) are applicable only to “HEAT & COOL MODEL” (Reverse Cycle).

To Set the Fan Speed

CLOCK

Press the FAN CONTROL button.

Each time the button is pressed, the fan speed changes in the following order:

AUTO HIGH MED LOW

ssss

● When set to AUTO:

*Heating

Cooling
Fan : The fan speed will automatically be set on MED.

: The fan speed will vary with room conditions.

To Stop Operation

Press the START/STOP button.

The remote controller’s operation lamp (green) will go out.
The display contents disappear and only the current time is displayed.

About Mode Operation

NON STOP

21

TIMER

SET TIME TEMP./DAY FAN

MODE

CLOCK ADJUST

Example: When set to HIGH

TEMP

ZONE

SET

°C

CONTROL

ENERGY SAVE

AUTO

HIGH

DAY OFF

AUTO

COOL

DEFROST TEST

MASTER

CONTROL

START/STOP

*Heating

● Always set the temperature higher than the current room temperature. If it is set lower than the current room temperature,
heating will not start.

● For about 3 to 5 minutes after starting heating, the fan will operate very slowly, then switch to the selected fan setting. This
period allows the indoor unit’s heat- exchanger to perform before emitting warm air.

● During defrosting (see page 13), the heating mode will be temporarily interrupted. DEFROST will be shown on the remote
controller display.

Cooling

● Always set the temperature lower than the current room temperature. If it is set higher than the current room temperature,
the unit will not enter the cooling mode and only the fan will operate.

Fan

● The room temperature cannot be adjusted in the FAN mode. (The room temperature is not displayed on the remote control­ler.)

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TIMER OPERATION (OFF TIMER/ON TIMER)

Before using the timer function, be sure that the remote controller is set to the correct current time and Day.
Press the START/STOP button; after the unit starts operation perform the following procedure:

OFF Timer / ON Timer

Press the TIMER MODE button and display either OFF

1

Timer or ON Timer.

The timer will start operating. (If you set the ON timer, the air conditioner
will stop operating.)

Each time the button is pressed the timer function changes in the follow­ing order:

ss

NON STOP (RESET) OFF ON WEEKLY

Press the SET TIME button and set the timer time.

2

▲ : Use to advance the time forward.
▼ : Use to turn the time back.

(Press once to move the time 1 minute; hold down and the time will move
10 minutes at a time.)

To confirm or Change Settings
Before Starting Operation

● To confirm settings

Press the TIMER MODE button once.
(The timer setting information will be
displayed for 15 seconds after the
TIMER MODE button is pressed.)

● To change settings

Confirm the settings as noted above,
then press the SET TIME button and
TIMER MODE button as necessary to
change the desired timer setting.
(The timer settings will be displayed
for 15 seconds after the button is
pressed.)

● After confirming or changing the set­tings, press the START/STOP button
to start operation.

s

s

To Change the Timer Setting
During Operation

Operate as noted in step 2.

To Change the Timer Mode
During Operation

Press the TIMER MODE button and set
the unit to the desired mode.

CLOCK

TEMP

AUTO

HIGH

CONTROL

ENERGY SAVE

DAY OFF

AUTO

HIGH

CONTROL

ENERGY SAVE

DAY OFF

AUTO

COOL

DEFROST TEST

MASTER

CONTROL

START/STOP

AUTO

COOL

DEFROST TEST

MASTER

CONTROL

START/STOP

OFF
TIMER

TIMER

21

TIMER

SET TIME TEMP./DAY FAN

MODE

CLOCK ADJUST

1

CLOCK

OFF
TIMER

TIMER

21

TIMER

SET TIME TEMP./DAY FAN

MODE

Example: Setting the OFF TIMER

to 23:35

CLOCK ADJUST

To Cancel the Timer Mode

°C

OFF

ZONE

2

SET

TEMP

°C

OFF

ZONE

SET

During Timer Operation

Press the TIMER MODE button and set
the display to “NON STOP” (the unit will
switch to non-stop operation).

To Stop Operation During
Use of Timer Mode

Press the START/STOP button.

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