Panasonic CU-C9BKP6, CU-C12BKP6, CS-C9BKP, CS-C12BKP User Manual

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Before using your air-conditioner, please read this operating instructions carefully and keep it for future reference.
Room Air Conditioner
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Before using your air-conditioner, please read this operating instructions
carefully and keep it for future reference.
C
OOLING MODEL
CS-C9BKP CU-C9BKP6
CS-C12BKP CU-C12BKP6
Indoor Outdoor
ENGLISH ....................... P. 1 – P. 11
ESPAÑOL ...................... P. 12 – P. 22
For assistance, please call; 1-800-211-PANA (7262) or send e-mail to: consumerproducts@panasonic.com or refer to
www.panasonic.com
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Thank you for purchasing our Panasonic Room Air Conditioner.
CONTENTS
:Features ..................................................... 1
:Safety Precautions .................................... 2
Installation Precautions
Operation Precautions
:Name of Each Part ................................ 3~4
Indoor Unit
Outdoor Unit
Accessories
Remote Control
:Preparation Before Operation .................. 5
Indoor Unit
Remote Control
:How to Operate ...................................... 5~6
:Setting the Timer ....................................... 7
:Convenience Operation ............................ 7
Sleep Mode Operation
Economy Mode Operation
Powerful Mode Operation
:Care and Maintenance .............................. 8
Cleaning the Indoor Unit and Remote Control
Cleaning the Air Filter
Cleaning the Front Panel
Air Purifying Filters
Pre-season Inspection
When the Air Conditioner is Not Used for an
Extended Period of Time
Recommended Inspection
:Helpful Information ................................... 9
:Energy Saving and Operation Hints ........ 9
:Troubleshooting ...................................... 10
Normal Operation
Abnormal Operation
Call the Dealer Immediately
:
Product Specification and Reference
Note:
Before using your air conditioner, please read this operating instructions carefully and keep it for future reference.
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FEATURES

Self-illuminating Button
For your convenience to operate in the dark.
(Refer page 4)
Automatic Operation
Sense indoor temperature to select the optimum mode.
(Refer page 5)
Sleep Mode
Prevent the room from getting too hot or too cold while you are sleeping.
(Refer page 7)
Economy Mode
To reduce electrical power consumption.
(Refer page 7)
Powerful Mode
Reaches the desired room temperature quickly.
(Refer page 7)
Removable Front Panel
For quick and easy cleaning. (washable)
(Refer page 8)
Catechin Air Purifying Filter
Filter that can trap dust, tobacco smoke and tiny particles in the room. It can also prevent growth of bacteria and viruses trapped in this filter.
(Refer page 8)
Solar Refreshing Deodorizing Filter
Used to remove unpleasant odour and deodorize the air in the room.
(Refer page 8)
Auto Restart Control
Restart the unit automatically after power failure.
(Refer page 9)
Blue Coated Condenser At Outdoor Unit
This is the most advanced anti-rust coating.
! Warning
1) Operate your air conditioner from a stable 208/230 volts AC supply.
2) Plug into a separate 15 amps grounded outlet only.
3) Use of extension cords. Avoid using extension cords. If there are no alternatives, ensure that the cord is a UL listed 3-wire grounding type, rated 250 volt with a minimum current-carrying rating of 15 amps, number 16 or a heavier wire.
4) Use a 15 amps time delay fuse or a circuit breaker.
5) Do not switch off by unplugging the power plug while it is operating. Turn off the air conditioner by using remote control, before unplugging.
6) Remove power plug or disconnect from the main before servicing this appliance.
7) Do not repair by yourself. In case of malfunction of this appliance, do not repair by yourself. Contact the sales dealer or service dealer for a repair.
8) Turn off the power (Isolation from main power supply). Pull off the power plug from the receptacle, or switch off the breaker, or switch off the power disconnecting mean to isolate the equipment from the main power supply in case of an emergency.
! Caution
DISCONNECT THE MAIN PLUG FROM THE SUPPLY SOCKET WHEN NOT IN USE, WHERE SUPPLY CONNECTION IS VIA MAIN PLUG.
POWER SUPPLY
Time Delay Fuse: Line Cord Plug:
15 Amps
Rated Volts: Socket Type:
208/230 V
1

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Before operating, please read the following “Safety Precautions” carefully.
To prevent personal injury, injury to others and property damage, the following instructions must be followed.
Incorrect operation due to failure to follow instructions will cause harm or damage, the seriousness of which is classified as follow:
! Warning
This sign warns of death or serious injury.
! Caution
This sign warns of damage to property.
The instructions to be followed are classified by the following symbols:
This symbol (with a white background) denotes an
action that is PROHIBITED.

Installation Precautions

! Warning
Do not install, remove and reinstall the unit by yourself.
Improper installation will cause leakage, electric shock or fire. Please engage an authorized dealer or specialist for the installation work.
! Caution
This room air conditioner must be earthed.
Improper grounding could cause electric shock.
Ensure that the drainage piping is connected properly.
Otherwise, water will leak out.
Do not install the unit in a potentially explosive atmosphere.
Gas leak near the unit could cause fire.

Operation Precautions

! Warning
This sign warns of death or serious injury.
Do not share outlet.
Do not insert plug to operate the unit. Do not
pull out plug to stop the unit.
Do not operate with wet hands.
Do not damage or modify the power cord.
Do not insert finger or other objects into the
indoor or outdoor units.
Do not expose directly to cold air for a long period.
Plug in properly.
Use specified power cord.
FF
O
If abnormal condition (burnt smell, etc.) occurs, switch off and unplug the power supply.
! Caution
This sign warns of injury.
Do not pull the cord to disconnect the plug.
Do not wash the unit with water.
Do not use for other purposes such as
preservation.
Do not use any combustible equipment at airflow direction.
Do not sit or place anything on the outdoor unit.
ENGLISH
FF
O
These symbols (with a black background) denote
actions that are COMPULSORY.
Switch off the power supply before cleaning.
Ventilate the room regularly.
Pay attention as to whether the installation
rack is damaged after long period of usage.
OFF
Switch off the power supply if the unit is not used for a long period.
2

NAME OF EACH PART

UT
UT
DR
AN
COOL
UT

Indoor Unit

1
1 Front Panel
2 Air Intake Vent
3 Power Supply Cord
4 Air Outlet Vent
5 Vertical Airflow Direction Louver
6 Horizontal Airflow Direction Louver
(manually adjusted)
7 Indicator Panel
123 654
POWERFULPOWERFULECONOMYECONOMY POWERPOWER
POWERFULPOWERFULECONOMYECONOMY POWERPOWER
2
4576
Indoor Unit

Accessories

(when the front panel is opened)
Remote Control
1
3
2
1 Front Panel
3
AU
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OFF
AU
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AU
POWERFUL
FAN
TEMP
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1
ON
OFF
C
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TIM
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LO
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+
B A
T T
E R Y
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OFF/ON
ECONOMY
R
S W
IN
G
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P
2
FAN SPEED
3
SET
A N
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Remote Control Holder
2 Air Filters
3 Air Purifying Filter

Outdoor Unit

Two RO3 (AAA) dry-cell batteries or equivalent
1
6
SLEEPSLEEP
TIMERTIMER
SLEEPSLEEP
TIMERTIMER
2
3
Air Purifying Filter
4
5
1 Auto Operation Button
(when the front panel is opened)
2 Economy Mode Indicator – GREEN
3 Powerful Mode Indicator – ORANGE
4 Power Indicator – GREEN
5 Sleep Mode Indicator – ORANGE
6 Timer Mode Indicator – ORANGE
3
1 Air Intake Vents
2 Ground Terminal
(Inside cover)
3 Piping
4 Connecting Cable
5 Drain Hose
6 Air Outlet Vents
(Catechin Air Purifying Filter)
(Solar Refreshing Deodorizing Filter)
NAME OF EACH PART
CHECK
TEMP
AUTO
ON
OFF
AUTO DRYFAN
F
COOLCOOL
FAN
AUTO
RESET CLOCK
MODE
SLEEP
ECONOMY
FAN SPEED
AIR SWING
OFF
CANCEL
ON
SET
1
2
3
TIMER
OFF/ON
POWERFUL
AUTO
MANUAL
#
!
$
%
^
$
*
&
3
5
8
7
9
0
6
4
(
AUTO
OF
AUTOHEAT
DRY
FANCOOL
FAN
AUTO
AUTO
SLE
How to Insert the Batteries
ENGLISH

Remote Control

1
2
Remote Control Signal.
Notes for Remote Control.
Make sure it is not obstructed.
Maximum distance : 10 m (32.8 ft.).
Signal received sound.
One short beep or one long beep.
Do not throw or drop.
Do not get it wet.
Certain type of fluorescent lamps may affect
signal reception. Consult your dealer.
1 Signal Transmitter
2 Operation Display
3 Powerful Mode Operation Button
4 Room Temperature Setting Button
(self-illuminating button)
2
PO
W
ERFU
L
MODE
AIR SWING
AUTO
ECONOMY
1
MANUAL
ON
OFF
2
CANCEL
SET
FAN SPEED
3
1.5V
CHECK
1.5V
TIMER
RESET
CLOCK
5 Operation Mode Selection Button
6 Economy Mode Operation Button
1
7 Auto Airflow Direction Button
8 ON-Timer Button
1 Slide down the remote control cover completely
9 OFF-Timer Button
2 Insert the batteries
0 Reset Point
(Press with fine-tipped object to clear the memory)
! OFF/ON Button
(self-illuminating button)
@ Sleep Mode Operation Button
# Fan Speed Selection Button
$ Manual Airflow Direction Selection Button
% Timer Set Button
^ Timer Cancellation Button
& Time-Setting Button
* Clock Button
( Remote Control Cover
Be sure the direction is correct12.00 at display - flashing
Set the current time (CLOCK) immediately to
prevent battery exhaustion.
About the batteries
Can be used for approximately one year.
Observe the following when replacing the batteries
Replace with new batteries of the same type.
Do not use rechargeable batteries (Ni-Cd).
Remove the batteries if the unit is not going to be
used for a long period.
4

PREPARATION BEFORE OPERATION

CHECK
AUTO
AUTO H EAT DRY FANCOOL
FAN
AUTO
RESET CLOCK
FAN SPEED
AIR SWING
OFF
CANCEL
ON
SET
1
2
3
TIMER
AUTO
MANUAL
1
2
OFF
ON
HEAT
DRY
FANCOOL
CHECK
TEMP
AUTO
AU
T
UTO
FA
N
AN
AU
T
UTO
R
ESET
CLO
C
K
AIR SWING
OFF
CANCEL
1
2
3
TIMER
OFF/ON
POW
ERFUL
AUTO
MANUAL
ECONOMY
SLEEP
ON
SET
FAN SPEED
MODE

Indoor Unit

HOW TO OPERATE

Setting Temperature
Press 3 to increase or decrease the temperature.
The temperature can be set between 60°F ~ 86°F.
Recommended temperature:
2
1
6
3
5
4
1 Connect the power supply cord to an independent
power supply
2 Open the front panel
3 Remove the air filters
4 Fit the air purifying filters in place
5 Insert the air filters
6 Close the front panel

Remote Control

To set the current time
2
3 5
1 6 4
To start the operation
Press 1.
POWER indicator (green) on the indoor unit will light
up.
To stop, press once more.
Setting Mode
Press 2 to select:-
AUTO – Automatic Operation COOL – Cooling Operation DRY – Soft Dry Operation FAN – Air Circulation Operation
COOL
75°F ~ 78°F
2°F ~ 4°F
DRY
Lower than the room temperature
During AUTO Operation, press 3 to select:-
Operation with 4°F higher than the standard
temperature.
Operation with the standard temperature.
Operation with 4°F lower than the standard
temperature.
Standard Temperature
Indoor
temperature
73°F
Operation
Cooling
Soft Dry
temperature
Standard
77°F
72°F
1 Press 1. 2 Then press 2 to increase or decrease the time. 3 Press 1 again.
Set time at display will light up.
5
Once the Automatic Operation is selected, the indoor temperature sensor operates automatically to select the desired operation mode with Cooling or Soft Dry.
After the operation mode has been selected, the mode does not change.
Setting the Fan Speed
Press 4 to select:-
FAN – Low Fan Speed FAN – Medium Fan Speed FAN – High Fan Speed AUTO FAN Automatic Fan Speed
The speed of the indoor fan is adjusted automatically according to the operation. The indoor fan stops occasionally during cooling operation.
Setting the Horizontal Airflow Direction
Adjust it manually
Operation Details
COOL – Cooling Operation
To set the room temperature at your preference cooling comfort.
AUTO – Automatic Operation
Sense indoor temperature to select the optimum mode.
Temperature is not displayed on the remote control during AUTO operation.
ENGLISH
Setting the Vertical Airflow Direction
Press 5 or 6 to select:-
COOL / DRY Operation
AUTO
36°
Swing up/down Automatically
MANUAL Five stages of adjustment can be made between 14° ~ 36°.
FAN Operation
AUTO
61°
Swing up/down Automatically
MANUAL Five stages of adjustment can be made between 0° ~ 61°.
Notes
If the unit is not going to be used for an extended period of time, turn off the main power supply. If it is left at the ON position, approximately 2.5 W of electricity will be used even if the indoor unit has been turned off with the remote control.
If operation is stopped, then restart immediately, the unit will resume operation only after 3 minutes.
DRY – Soft Dry Operation
A very gentle Cooling Operation, prior to dehumidification. It does not lower the room temperature.
During Soft Dry operation, the indoor fan operates at Low fan speed.
FAN – Air Circulation Operation
When the room temperature reaches the set temperature, operation commences at Low airflow volume. It stops when the room temperature drops to 4°F below the set temperature. (It is useful when using a heater).
6
AUTO
AUTO H EAT DRY FANCOOL
FAN
AUTO
MODE
SLEEP
ECONOMY
FAN SPEED
AIR SWING
OFF
CANCEL
ON
SET
1
2
3
TIMER
OFF/ON
POWERFUL
AUTO
MANUAL
3
6
4
1
7
5
2
8

SETTING THE TIMER

Ensure that the current time is correct before setting the timer. The timer cannot be set if the time display is flashing.
ON-TIMER Operation
To start the air conditioner operation automatically.
Press 1 to set the operation.
Press 2 to increase or decrease the time.
Then press 3.
To cancel this operation, press 4.
OFF-TIMER Operation
To stop the air conditioner operation automatically.
Press 5 to set the operation.
Press 2 to increase or decrease the time.
Then press 3.
To cancel this operation, press 4.
Timer Mode Operation Details
When the ON-Timer is set, operation will start before the actual set time. This is to enable the room temperature reaches the set temperature at the set time.
COOL, DRY, 15 minutes AUTO in advance
Once the ON-Timer is set, operation will start at the set time everyday.
The current time is not displayed when the timers are set.
When both timers are used together, the TIMER mode indicator on the indoor unit remains lit even when the operation is stopped by the OFF-TIMER.
7

CONVENIENCE OPERATION

Sleep Mode Operation

To obtain a comfortable room temperature while sleeping:-
Press 6.
Sleep mode indicator on the indoor unit will light up.
To cancel this operation, press once more.
Sleep Mode Operation Details
When the room temperature reaches the set temperature, the airflow volume will change to low automatically.
Sleep Mode Operation time is 8 hours.
When used together with the timer, the timer has a
priority.
Temperature
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Sleep Operation button is pressed.
0~1 hour
Approx. 1°F increase.
Sleep shift operation starts.
1 hour
after approx. 8 hours of sleep shift operation, it will stop automatically.
Approx. 1°F increase.
Cooling or Soft Dry Operation for sleep shift operation will start to avoid overcooling.
Time
Economy Mode Operation
To save electrical power consumption. Please use this mode when the room has reached your desired temperature.
Press 7. * Economy mode indicator (green) on the indoor unit
will light up.
Press once more to cancel this operation.
Powerful Mode Operation
To obtain the set temperature quickly.
Press 8. * Powerful mode indicator (orange) on the indoor
unit will light up.
* Powerful mode will operate for 15 minutes only.
To cancel this operation, press once more.
Economy / Powerful Mode Operation Details
Economy and Powerful operation cannot be selected simultaneously.
The changes of the temperature and airflow volume are automatic.
The remote control display remains unchanged.
If sleep button or operation mode button is pressed,
economy or powerful operation will be cancelled.
• During FAN – Air circulation operation, the powerful and economy operation are not available.
Airflow
volume
Super Low
Super High

Economy Mode Operation

Powerful Mode Operation

Temperature
1°F higher
than set temp.
5°F lower
than set temp.
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