Panasonic hq2081th Operation Manual

INSTALLATION AND

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Room Air Conditioner

Model : HQ-2081TH

Please read these operating instructions thoroughly before using your air conditioner and keep for future reference.

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Safety Precautions

About the Controls on the Air Conditioner

Features and Installation

Before you call for service...

FOR YOUR RECORDS

Staple your receipt to this page in case you need it later. Write down the model and serial numbers here:

Model # Serial #

You can find them on a label on the side of each unit.

Dealer's Name Date Purchased

Inside you will find many helpful hints on how to use and maintain your air conditioner properly. Just a little preventive care on your part can save you a great deal of time and money over the life of your air conditioner.

You'll find many answers to common problems in the chart of troubleshooting tips. If you review our chart of Troubleshooting Tips first, you may not need to call for service at all.

READ THIS MANUAL

CAUTION

• Contact the authorized Service technician for repair or maintenance of this unit.

• The air conditioner is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision.

• Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the air conditioner.

Safety Precautions

Safety Precautions.............3

About the Controls on the Air Conditioner

Controls..............................5

Ventilation ..........................6

Air Direction........................6

How to Secure Drain Pipe

....6

Care and Maintenance

Air Filter Cleaning...............7

Features

Features.............................8

Installation

How to Install the Unit........9

Window Requirements.......9

Installation Kit Contents ...10 Suggested Tool

Requirements...................10

Cabinet Installation...........11

Electrical Data..................13

Electrical Safety ...............14

Before you call for service...

Normal Operation.............15

Abnormal Operation.........15

WARNING

Safety Precautions

To prevent injury to the user or other people and property damage, the following instructions must be followed.

■ Incorrect operation due to ignoring of instruction will cause harm or damage. The seriousness is classified by the following indications.

WARNING : This symbol indicates the possibility of death or serious injury. CAUTION

This symbol indicates the possibility of injury or damage to property only.

■ Meanings of symbols used in this manual are as shown below.

Be sure not to do this.

Be sure to follow the instructions.

Plug in the power plug properly.

• Otherwise, it will cause electric shock or fire due to heat generation.

Do not operate or stop the unit by inserting or pulling out the power plug.

• It will cause electric shock or fire due to heat generation.

Do not damage or use an unspecified power cord.

• It will cause electric shock or fire.

•

If the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or an authorized service center or a similarly qualified person in order to avoid a hazard.

Do not modify power cord length or share the outlet with other appliances.

• It will cause electric shock or fire due to heat generation.

Do not operate with wet hands or in a damp environment.

• It will cause electric shock.

Do not direct air flow at room occupants.

• This could lead to health problems.

Safety Precautions

When the air filter is to be

removed, do not touch the

metal parts of the unit.

• It may cause an injury.

Do not clean the air

conditioner with water.

• Water may enter the unit and degrade the insulation. It may cause an electric shock.

Ventilate well when used

together with a stove, etc.

• An oxygen shortage may occur.

When the unit is to be

cleaned, switch off, and turn

off the breaker.

• Since the fan rotates at high speed during operation, it may cause an injury.

Do not put a pet or house

plant where it will be exposed

to direct air flow.

• This could injure the pets or plants.

Do not use for special

purposes.

• Do not use this air conditioner to preserve precision devices, food, pets, plants, and art objects. It may cause deterioration of quality, etc.

Do not operate switches

with wet hands

• It may cause an electric shock.

Do not apply an insecticide

or flammable spray.

• It may cause a fire or deformation of the cabinet.

Do not put a heater, etc.

where it is exposed to direct

air flow.

•

It may cause imperfect combustion.

About the Controls on the Air Conditioner

The controls will look like one of the following.

Controls

When the air conditioner has performed its cooling operation and is turned off or set to the fan position, wait at least 3 minutes before resetting to the cooling operation again.

Off - Turns air conditioner off. Med Fan - Med speed fan operation without cooling. Low Fan - Low speed fan operation without cooling. High Cool - Cooling with high speed fan operation. Med Cool - Cooling with med speed fan operation. Low Cool - Cooling with low speed fan operation.

This automatically controls the temperature of the indoor air. Turn the knob so that arrow points to the higher number for greater cooling. Point the arrow to the lower number for more moderate cooling. (i.e. the higher the number, the greater the cooling)

• FOR NORMAL COOLING

1. Turn the operation switch to the High Cool or the Low Cool setting.

2. Set the Thermostat control to the desired temperature mark 5 (the mid-point is a good starting position). If the room temperature is not satisfactory after a reasonable time, adjust the control to a cooler or warmer setting, as appropriate.

• FOR MAXIMUM COOLING

1. Turn the Operation Knob to the High Cool setting.

2. Set the Thermostat control to the highest (9) temperature mark.

• FOR QUIETER OPERATION

1. Turn the Operation Knob to the Low Cool setting.

2. Set the Thermostat control as needed.

CAUTION

Model : HQ2081TH

VENTCLOSE

OPEN

Part

Drain pipe

Drain cap

About the Controls on the Air Conditioner

Additional controls and important information.

Ventilation

The ventilation lever must be in the CLOSE position in order to maintain the best cooling conditions. When fresh air is necessary in the room, set the ventilation lever to the OPEN position. The damper is opened and room air is drawn out.

NOTE: Before using the ventilation feature, and prior to installing the front grille, pull down part until

level with part .

Air Direction

The direction of air can be controlled wherever you want to cool by adjusting the horizontal louver and the vertical louver.

The vertical air direction is adjusted by rotating the horizontal louver forward or backward manually.

The horizontal air direction is adjusted by rotating the vertical louver right or left manually.

• VERTICAL AIR-DIRECTION CONTROL

•

HORIZONTAL AIR-DIRECTION CONTROL

How to Secure the Drain Pipe

In humid weather, excess water may cause the BASE PAN to overflow. To drain the water, remove the DRAIN CAP and secure the DRAIN PIPE to the rear hole of the BASE PAN. Press the drain pipe into the hole by pushing down and away from the fins to avoid injury.

About the Controls on the Air Conditioner

Air Filter Cleaning

The air filter behind the front grille should be checked and cleaned at least once every 2 weeks or more often if necessary.

TO REMOVE:

1. Open the inlet grille upward by pulling out the bottom of the inlet grille or downward by pulling out the top of the inlet grille.

2. Using the tab, pull up slightly on the filter to release it and pull it down or up.

3. Clean the filter with warm, soapy water under 40°C (104°F).

4. Rinse and gently shake the water from the filter and let it dry before replacing it.

CAUTION: DO NOT operate the air conditioner without a filter because dirt and lint will

clog it and reduce performance.

Care and Maintenance

TURN THE AIR CONDITIONER OFF AND REMOVE THE PLUG FROM THE POWER OUTLET.

Features and Installation

Learning parts name prior to installation will help you understand the installation procedure.

Features

CABINET

FRONT GRILLE

AIR FILTER

AIR INTAKE (INLET GRILLE)

AIR DISCHARGE

HORIZONTAL AIR DEFLECTOR (VERTICAL LOUVER)

VERTICAL AIR DEFLECTOR (HORIZONTAL LOUVER)

EVAPORATOR

CONTROL BOARD

POWER CORD

BASE PAN

CONDENSER

COMPRESSOR

BRACE

About 12.7mm (1/2")

76.2cm (30")~

152.4cm (60")

Awning

Cooled air

Fence

Over 50.8cm (20")

Heat

radiation

55.8cm (22") to

91.44cm (36")

Offset

12.7mm (1/2") to

31.8mm (1

/4")

Sill

Exterior

Interior wall

47cm (181/2") min.

(Without frame curtain)

Stool

38cm (15") min

(With frame curtain)

INSTALLATION

Features and Installation

1. To prevent vibration and noise, make sure the unit is installed securely and firmly

2. Install the unit where the sunlight does not shine directly on the unit.

3. The outside of the cabinet must extend outward for at least 28cm (11") and there should be no obstacles, such as a fence or wall, within 50.8cm (20") from the back of the cabinet because it will prevent heat radiation of the condenser. Restriction of outside air will greatly reduce the cooling efficiency of the air conditioner.

CAUTION: All side louvers of the cabinet must remain exposed to the outside of the

structure.

4. Install the unit a little slanted so the back is slightly lower than the front (about 12.7cm (1/

2")).

This will force condensed water to flow to the outside.

5. Install the unit with the bottom about 76.2cm (30")~152.4cm (60") above the floor level.

Window Requirements

NOTE: All supporting parts should be secured to firm wood, masonry, or metal.

This unit is designed for installation in standard double hung windows with actual opening widths from 55.88cm (22") to

91.44cm (36").

The top and bottom window sash must open sufficiently to allow a clear vertical opening of 38cm (15") from the bottom of the upper sash to the window stool.

How to Install the Unit

(Type A)

2 3 4

8 13

765

Shipping Screws

PREPARATION OF CHASSIS

1. Remove the screws which fasten the cabinet at both sides and at the back.

2. Slide the unit from the cabinet by gripping the base pan handle and pulling while bracing the cabinet.

3. Cut the window sash seal to the proper length. Peel off the backing and attach the FOAM-PE

to the underside of the window sash.

4. Remove the backing from the top upper guide FOAM-PE and attach it to the bottom of the upper guide

5. Attach the upper guide onto the top of the cabinet with 3 type A screws.

6. Insert the frame guides into the bottom of the cabinet.

7. Insert the Frame Curtain into the upper guide and frame guides .

8. Fasten the curtains to the unit with 4 Type A screws.

Features and Installation

Suggested Tool Requirements

Installation Kit Contents

SCREWDRIVER(+, -), RULER, KNIFE, HAMMER, PENCIL, LEVEL

NO. NAME OF PARTS Q'TY

1 FRAME CURTAIN 2 2 SILL SUPPORT 2 3 BOLT 2 4 NUT 2 5

SCREW(TYPE A) (10mm(2/5"))

SCREW(TYPE B)

SCREW(TYPE C)

5 8 FOAM-STRIP 1 9 UPPER GUIDE 1

FOAM-PE (466mm x 10mm x 2mm)

11 FRAME GUIDE 2 12

WINDOW LOCKING BRACKET

FOAM-PE

(920mm x 30mm x 2mm)

14 DRAIN PIPE 1

D5.1mm(0.2") 16mm(0.63") D4.1mm(0.17") 16mm(0.63")

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