Mirage IVEH121A, IVEH181A, OVEH121A, OVEH181A, OVEH241A Owner's Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

Split Air Conditioner

IVEH121A / OVEH121A
IVEH181A / OVEH181A
IVEH241A / OVEH241A

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CONFORMS TO
UL STD. 1995
CERTIFIED TO
CSA STD. C22.2
NO. 236

Table of Contents

Owner’s/Installation manual

Precautions....................................................................................

Unit Specications and Features.................................................

Manual Operation (Without Remote)............................................

Care and Maintenance..................................................................

Troubleshooting............................................................................

Remote Controller Specications................................................

Operation of buttons........................................................................

Indicators on LCD............................................................................

How to use the buttons...................................................................

Auto operation.................................................................................

Dehumidifying operation..................................................................

Timer operation................................................................................

Handling the remote controller.........................................................

Installation......................................................................................

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Safety Precautions..........................................................................

Accessories......................................................................................

Installation Summary - Indoor Unit..................................................

Unit Parts.........................................................................................

Indoor Unit Installation..................................................................

Installation Instructions

Step 1: Select installation location..........................................

Step 2: Attach mounting plate to wall.....................................

Step 3: Drill wall hole for connective piping...........................

Step 4: Prepare refrigerant piping..........................................

Step 5: Connect drain hose....................................................

Step 6: Connect signal and power cables..............................

Step 7: Wrap piping and cables.............................................

Step 8: Mount indoor unit.......................................................

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Outdoor Unit Installation...............................................................

Installation Instructions -Outdoor Unit

Step 1: Select installation location..........................................

Step 2: Install drain joint.........................................................

Step 3: Anchor outdoor unit...50
Step 4: Connect signal and power cables...51

Refrigerant Piping Connection....................................................

Note on Pipe Length..............................................................

Connection Instructions - Refrigerant Piping..........................

Step 1: Cut pipes...........................................................

Step 2: Remove burrs...................................................

Step 3: Flare pipe ends.................................................

Step 4: Connect pipes...................................................

Air Evacuation................................................................................

Evacuation Instructions...........................................................

Note on Adding Refrigerant....................................................

Electrical and Gas Leak Checks...................................................

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Test Run.........................................................................................

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Precautions

Read Safety Precautions Before Installation

Incorrect installation due to ignoring instructions can cause serious damage or injury.

The seriousness of potential damage or injuries is classied as either a WARNING or CAUTION.

This symbol indicates that ignoring instructions may cause death
or serious injury.

WARNING

This symbol indicates that ignoring instructions may cause
moderate injury to your person, or damage to your appliance or

CAUTION

other property.

WARNING

This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards
involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be
made by children without supervision.

INSTALLATION WARNINGS

• Ask an authorized dealer to install this air conditioner. Inappropriate installation may cause water
leakage, electric shock, or re.

• All repairs, maintenance and relocation of this unit must be performed by an authorized service

technician. Inappropriate repairs can lead to serious injury or product failure.

WARNINGS FOR PRODUCT USE

• If an abnormal situation arises (like a burning smell), immediately turn o󰀨 the unit and pull the
power plug. Call your dealer for instructions to avoid electric shock, re or injury.

• Do not insert ngers, rods or other objects into the air inlet or outlet. This may cause injury, since

the fan may be rotating at high speeds.

• Do not use ammable sprays such as hair spray, lacquer or paint near the unit. This may cause
re or combustion.

• Do not operate the air conditioner in places near or around combustible gases. Emitted gas may

collect around the unit and cause explosion.

• Do not operate the air conditioner in a wet room (e.g., bathroom or laundry room). This can cause

electrical shock and cause the product to deteriorate.

• Do not expose your body directly to cool air for a prolonged period of time.

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ELECTRICAL WARNINGS

• Only use the specied power cord. If the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manu­facturer or certied service agent.

• Keep power plug clean. Remove any dust or grime that accumulates on or around the plug. Dirty
plugs can cause re or electric shock.

• Do not pull power cord to unplug unit. Hold the plug rmly and pull it from the outlet. Pulling directly
on the cord can damage it, which can lead to re or electric shock.

• Do not use an extension cord, manually extend the power cord, or connect other appliances to the
same outlet as the air conditioner. Poor electrical connections, poor insulation, and insu󰀩cient voltage
can cause re.

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE WARNINGS

• Turn o󰀨 the device and pull the plug before cleaning. Failure to do so can cause electrical shock.

• Do not clean the air conditioner with excessive amounts of water.

• Do not clean the air conditioner with combustible cleaning agents. Combustible cleaning agents can
cause re or deformation.

CAUTION

• If the air conditioner is used together with burners or other heating devices, thoroughly ventilate the
room to avoid oxygen deciency.

• Turn o󰀨 the air conditioner and unplug the unit if you are not going to use it for a long time.

• Turn o󰀨 and unplug the unit during storms.

• Make sure that water condensation can drain unhindered from the unit.

• Do not operate the air conditioner with wet hands. This may cause electric shock.

• Do not use device for any other purpose than its intended use.

• Do not climb onto or place objects on top of the outdoor unit.

• Do not allow the air conditioner to operate for long periods of time with doors or windows open, or if

the humidity is very high.

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Unit Specications and Features

Unit Parts

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Achieving Optimal Performance

Optimal performance for the COOL, HEAT, and DRY modes can be achieved in the following
temperature ranges. When your air conditioner is used outside of these ranges, certain safety
protection features will activate and cause the unit to perform less than optimally.

Inverter Split Type

FOR OUTDOOR UNITS
WITH AUXILIARY
ELECTRIC HEATER

When outside temperature
is below 32°F, we strongly
recommend
keeping the unit plugged in
at all time to ensure smooth
ongoing performance.

Fixed-speed Type

To further optimize the performance of your unit, do the following:

• Keep doors and windows closed.

• Limit energy usage by using TIMER ON and TIMER OFF functions.

• Do not block air inlets or outlets.

• Regularly inspect and clean air lters.

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Other Features

• Auto-Restart

If the unit loses power, it will automatically
restart with the prior settings once power has
been restored.

• Anti-mildew (some units)

When turning o󰀨 the unit from COOL, AUTO
(COOL), or DRY modes, the air conditioner will

continue operate at very low power to dry up
condensed water and prevent mildew growth.

• Louver Angle Memory(some units) When
turning on your unit, the louver will automatically
resume its former angle.

• Refrigerant Leakage Detection (some units)

The indoor unit will automatically display “EC”
when it detects refrigerant leakage.

For a detailed explanation of your unit’s

advanced functionality (such as TURBO mode
and its self-cleaning functions), refer to the

Remote Control Section.

NOTE ON ILLUSTRATIONS

Illustrations in this manual are for explanatory purposes. The actual shape of your indoor unit

may be slightly di󰀨erent. The actual shape shall prevail.

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Setting Angle of Air Flow

Setting Angle of Air Flow
While the unit is on, use the SWING/DIRECT

button to set the direction (vertical angle) of
airow.

1. Press the SWING/DIRECT button once to
activate the louver. Each time you press the
button, it will adjust the louver by 6°. Press the
button until the direction you prefer is reached.

2. To make the louver swing up and down
continuously, press and hold the SWING/DIRECT
button for 3 seconds. Press it again to stop the
automatic function.

Setting horizontal angle of air ow

The horizontal angle of the airow must be set
manually. Grip the deector rod (See Fig.B)

and manually adjust it to your preferred direction.

For some units, the horizontal angle of the airow

can be set by remote control. please refer to the
Remote Control Section.

Fig. A

CAUTION

Do not put your ngers in or near the

blower and suction side of the unit. The
high-speed fan inside the unit may cause
injury.

NOTE ON LOUVER ANGLES

When using COOL or DRY mode, do not set
louver at too vertical an angle for long pe­riods of time. This can cause water to con­dense on the louver blade, which will drop
on your oor or furnishings. (See Fig.A)

When using COOL or HEAT mode, setting
the louver at too vertical an angle can re­duce the performance of the unit due to

restricted air ow.

Do not move louver by hand. This will cause
the louver to become out of sync. If this oc-

curs, turn o󰀨 the unit and unplug it for a few

seconds, then restart the unit. This will reset
the louver.

Fig. B

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Sleep Operation

The SLEEP function is used to decrease energy

use while you sleep (and don’t need the same
temperature settings to stay comfortable). This

function can only be activated via remote control.

Press the SLEEP button when you are ready to
go to sleep. When in COOL mode, the unit will
increase the temperature by 2°F after 1 hour, and
will increase an additional 2°F after another hour.
When in HEAT mode, the unit will decrease the
temperature by 2°F after 1 hour, and will de­crease an additional 2°F after another hour.

It will hold the new temperature for 5 hours, then

the unit will turn o󰀨 automatically.

Note:The SLEEP function is not available
in FAN or DRY mode.

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Manual Operation (Without Remote)

How to operate your unit without the remote

control

CAUTION

In the event that your remote control fails to
work, your unit can be operated manually with
the MANUAL CONTROL button located on the
indoor unit. Note that manual operation is not a
long-term solution, and that operating the
unit with your remote control is strongly
recommended.

BEFORE MANUAL OPERATION

Unit must be turned o󰀨 before manual

operation.

To operate your unit manually:

1. Open the front panel of the indoor unit.

2. Locate the MANUAL CONTROL button on the
right-hand side of the unit.

The manual button is intended for test­ing purposes and emergency operation
only. Please do not use this function
unless the remote is lost and it is ab­solutely necessary. To restore regular
operation, use the remote control to
activate the unit.

Manual control button

3. Press the MANUAL CONTROL button one
time to activate FORCED AUTO mode.

4. Press the MANUAL CONTROL button again
to activate FORCED COOLING mode.

5. Press the MANUAL CONTROL button a third
time to turn the unit o󰀨.

6. Close the front panel.

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Care and Maintenance

Cleaning Your Indoor Unit

BEFORE CLEANING OR

MAINTENANCE

ALWAYS TURN OFF YOUR AIR
CONDITIONER SYSTEM AND
DISCONNECT ITS POWER SUPPLY

BEFORE CLEANING OR

MAINTENANCE.

CAUTION

Only use a soft, dry cloth to wipe the unit clean.
If the unit is especially dirty, you can use a cloth
soaked in warm water to wipe it clean.

• Do not use chemicals or chemically
treated cloths to clean the unit.

• Do not use benzene, paint thinner,
polishing powder or other solvents to clean
the unit. They can cause the plastic
surface to crack or deform.

• Do not use water hotter than 104°F to
clean the front panel. This can cause the
panel to deform or become discolored.

6. Rinse the lter with fresh water, then shake o󰀨

excess water.

7. Dry it in a cool, dry place, and refrain from
exposing it to direct sunlight.

8. When dry, re-clip the air freshening lter to the
larger lter, then slide it back into the indoor unit.

9. Close the front panel of the indoor unit.

Cleaning Your Air Filter

A clogged air conditioner can reduce the cooling

e󰀩ciency of your unit, and can also be bad for
your health. Make sure to clean the lter once

every two weeks.

1. Lift the front panel of the indoor unit.

2. Grip the tab on the end of the lter, lift it

up,then pull it towards yourself.

3. Now pull the lter out.

4. If your lter has a small air freshening
lter, unclip it from the larger lter. Clean this air
freshening lter with a hand-held vacuum.

5. Clean the large air lter with warm, soapy
water. Be sure to use a mild detergent.

CAUTION

Do not touch air freshening (Plasma) lter for
at least 10 minutes after turning o󰀨 the unit.

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CAUTION

• Before changing the lter or cleaning, turn o󰀨

the unit and disconnect its power supply.

• When removing lter, do not touch metal parts

in the unit. The sharp metal edges can cut you.

• Do not use water to clean the inside of the in­door unit. This can destroy insulation and cause
electrical shock.

• Do not expose lter to direct sunlight when dry­ing. This can shrink the lter.

Air Filter Reminders (Optional)

• Air Filter Cleaning Reminder

After 240 hours of use, the display window on

the indoor unit will ash “CL.” This is a reminder
to clean your lter. After 15 seconds, the unit will

revert to its previous display.

Maintenance –

Long Periods of Non-Use

If you plan not to use your air conditioner for an
extended period of time, do the following:

To reset the reminder, press the LED button on
your remote control 4 times, or press the
MANUAL CONTROL button 3 times. If you don’t

reset the reminder, the “CL” indicator will ash

again when you restart the unit.

• Air Filter Replacement Reminder

After 2,880 hours of use, the display window on

the indoor unit will ash “nF.” This is a reminder to
replace your lter. After 15 seconds, the unit will

revert to its previous display.
To reset the reminder, press the LED button on
your remote control 4 times, or press the
MANUAL CONTROL button 3 times. If you don’t

reset the reminder, the “nF” indicator will ash

again when you restart the unit.

Maintenance –

Pre-Season Inspection

After long periods of non-use, or before periods

of frequent use, do the following:

CAUTION

• Any maintenance and cleaning of outdoor unit

should be performed by an authorized dealer or
licensed service provider.

• Any unit repairs should be performed

by authorized dealer or licensed service provider.

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Troubleshooting

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

If ANY of the following conditions occurs, turn o󰀨 your unit immediately!

• The power cord is damaged or abnormally warm

• You smell a burning odor

• The unit emits loud or abnormal sounds

• A power fuse blows or the circuit breaker frequently trips

• Water or other objects fall into or out of the unit

DO NOT ATTEMPT TO FIX THESE YOURSELF! CONTACT AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDER
IMMEDIATELY!

Common Issues

The following problems are not a malfunction and in most situations will not require repairs.

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NOTE: If problem persists, contact a local dealer or your nearest customer service center.
Provide them with a detailed description of the unit malfunction as well as your model number.

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Troubleshooting

When troubles occur, please check the following points before contacting a repair company.

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NOTE: If your problem persists after performing the checks and diagnostics above, turn o󰀨 your

unit immediately and contact an authorized service center.

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Remote Controller Specications

Rated Voltage: 3.0V (Dry batteries) R03/LR03x2

Signal Recieving Range: 8m
Environment: 23°F ~ 140°F

ON/O FF

SILENCE

NOTE:

• Buttons design is based on typical
model and might be slightly di󰀨erent

from the actual one you purchased, the
actual shape shall prevail.

MO DE

FAN

TURBO

EC O

TEMP

TIME R

ON

TIME R

OFF

SWINGD IREC T

LED

• All the functions described are ac­complished by the unit. If the unit has
not this feature, there is no correspond­ing operation happened when press
the relative button on
the remote controller.

• When there are wide di󰀨erences be­tween “Remote controller Illustration”
and “USER’S MANUAL”, on function
description, the description of “USER’S
MANUAL” shall prevail.

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Operation of buttons

ON/OFF Button

1

This button turns the air conditioner ON and OFF.

MODE Button

2

Press this button to modify the air conditioner

mode in a sequence of following:

NOTE:Please do not select HEAT mode if the
machine you purchased is cooling only type. Heat
mode is not supported by the cooling only appli­ance.

FAN Button

3

Used to select the fan speed in four steps:

NOTE: You can not switch the fan speed in
AUTO or DRY mode.

ECO Button

4

Used to enter the energy e󰀩cient mode.

Under cooling mode, press this button, the
remote controller will adjust the temperature
automatically to 75 F, fan speed of Auto to save

energy (but only if the set temperature is less
than 75 F). If the set temperature is between 75

F and 86 F, press the ECO button, the fan speed
will change to Auto, the set temperature will
remain unchanged.

NOTE:

• Pressing the TURBO and MODE button,
modifying the mode or adjusting the set tempera­ture to less than 75 F will stop ECO operation.

• Under ECO operation, the set temperature

should be 75 F or more. it may result in

insu󰀩cient cooling. If you feel uncomfortable,

just press the ECO button again to stop it.

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