PANASONIC U6LE1E8, U5LE1E8, U4LE1E5, U6LE1E5, U4LE1E8 User Manual

Operating Instructions

Air Conditioner

Before operating the unit, read these operating instructions thoroughly and keep them for future reference.

Model No.

Indoor Units

CASSETTE		CEILING-MOUNTED	WALL-MOUNTED	CONCEALED DUCT
(4-WAY: U1 type)	(1-WAY: D1 Type)	(T1 Type)	(K1 Type)	(Slim Low Static)
S-22MU1E5	S-28MD1E5	S-36MT1E5	S-22MK1E5	(M1 Type)
S-28MU1E5	S-36MD1E5	S-45MT1E5	S-28MK1E5	S-22MM1E5
S-36MU1E5	S-45MD1E5	S-56MT1E5	S-36MK1E5	S-28MM1E5
S-45MU1E5	S-56MD1E5	S-73MT1E5	S-45MK1E5	S-36MM1E5
S-56MU1E5	S-73MD1E5	S-106MT1E5	S-56MK1E5	S-45MM1E5
S-73MU1E5		S-140MT1E5	S-73MK1E5	S-56MM1E5
S-106MU1E5			S-106MK1E5	(Low Silhouette)
S-140MU1E5
S-160MU1E5				(F1 Type)
				S-22MF1E5
		FLOOR STANDING	CONCEALED
			FLOOR STANDING	S-28MF1E5
(4-WAY: Y1 Type) (2-WAY: L1 Type)				S-36MF1E5
		(P1 Type)	(R1 Type)
				S-45MF1E5
S-22MY1E5	S-22ML1E5	S-22MP1E5	S-22MR1E5
				S-56MF1E5
S-28MY1E5	S-28ML1E5	S-28MP1E5	S-28MR1E5
S-36MY1E5	S-36ML1E5	S-36MP1E5	S-36MR1E5	S-73MF1E5
S-45MY1E5	S-45ML1E5	S-45MP1E5	S-45MR1E5	S-90MF1E5
S-56MY1E5	S-56ML1E5	S-56MP1E5	S-56MR1E5	S-106MF1E5
				S-140MF1E5
	S-73ML1E5	S-71MP1E5	S-71MR1E5
				S-160MF1E5
				(High Static Pressure)
				(E1 Type)
				S-73ME1E5
				S-106ME1E5
				S-140ME1E5
				S-224ME1E5
				S-280ME1E5
Outdoor Units
Mini VRF	U-4LE1E5, U-5LE1E5, U-6LE1E5
	U-4LE1E8, U-5LE1E8, U-6LE1E8

This air conditioner uses the refrigerant R410A.

	Panasonic Corporation
85464609141021	1006 Kadoma, Kadoma City, Osaka, Japan

Contents
	Page
Product Information .......................................................................................................................	2
Alert Symbols ................................................................................................................................	2
Installation Location.......................................................................................................................	3
Electrical Requirements ................................................................................................................	3
Safety Instructions.........................................................................................................................	4
Wireless Remote Controller (Optional parts) ................................................................................	5
NOTE Refer to the Operating Instructions attached to the optional Wireless Remote
Controller. ....................................................................................................................	5
Timer Remote Controller (Optional parts) .....................................................................................	5
NOTE Refer to the Operating Instructions attached to the optional Timer Remote
Controller. ....................................................................................................................	5
Operation Condition ......................................................................................................................	5
Adjusting the Airflow Direction.......................................................................................................	6
Adjusting the Airflow Direction for Multiple Indoor Units Using a Single Remote Controller
(Wired)...........................................................................................................................................	8
Special Remarks ...........................................................................................................................	9
Care and Cleaning ........................................................................................................................	9
Specifications ............................................................................................................................	112

Product Information

If you have problems or questions concerning your Air Conditioner, you will need the following information. Model and serial numbers are on the nameplate on the bottom of the cabinet.

Model No. _________________________________ Serial No. _______________________

Date of purchase ______________________________________________________________

Dealer’s address ______________________________________________________________

Phone number________________________________________________________________

Alert Symbols

The following symbols used in this manual, alert you to potentially dangerous conditions to users, service personnel or the appliance:

This symbol refers to a hazard or unsafe practice which can result in severe personal injury or death.

This symbol refers to a hazard or unsafe practice which can result in personal injury or product or property damage.

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Installation Location

•We recommend that this air conditioner be installed properly by qualified installation technicians in accordance with the Installation Instructions provided with the unit.

•Before installation, check that the voltage of the electric supply in your home or office is the same as the voltage shown on the nameplate.

•Do not install this air conditioner where there are fumes or flammable gases, or in an

extremely humid space such as a greenhouse.

•Do not install the air conditioner where excessively high heat-generating objects are placed.

Avoid: To protect the air conditioner from heavy corrosion, avoid installing the outdoor unit where salty sea water can splash directly onto it or in sulphurous air near a spa.

Electrical Requirements

1.All wiring must conform to the local electrical codes. Consult your dealer or a qualified electrician for details.

2.Each unit must be properly grounded with a ground (or earth) wire or through the supply wiring.

3.Wiring must be done by a qualified electrician.

The wires in this mains lead are colored in accordance with the following code:

Green-and-Yellow: Earth

Blue: Neutral

Brown: Live

As the colors of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the colored markings identifying the terminals in your plugs, proceed as follows:

The wire which is colored green and yellow must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked by the letter E or by the safety earth symbol or colored green or green-and-yellow. The wire which is colored blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with letter N or colored black.

The wire which is colored brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or colored red.

						To warm up the system, the power mains must be turned on	Power mains
						at least five (5) hours before operation. Leave the power	ON
						mains ON unless you will not be using this appliance for an
						extended period.

NOTE Pull off the power plug from a receptacle, or switch off the breaker, or switch off the power disconnecting mean to isolate the air conditioner from the main power supply when not in use for a long time.

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Safety Instructions

•Read these Operating Instructions carefully before using this air conditioner. If you still have any difficulties or problems, consult your dealer for help.

•This air conditioner is designed to give you comfortable room conditions. Use this only for its intended purpose as described in these Operating Instructions.

•Confirm to authorized dealer or specialist on usage of specified refrigerant type. Using of refrigerant other than the specified type may cause product damage, burst and injury etc.

•Never touch the unit with wet hands.

•Never use or store gasoline or other flammable vapor or liquid near the air conditioner — it is very dangerous.

•Do not use this appliance in a potentially explosive atmosphere.

•This air conditioner has no ventilator for intaking fresh air from outdoors. You must open doors or windows frequently when you use gas or oil heating appliances in the same room, which consume a lot of oxygen from the air. Otherwise there is a risk of suffocation in an extreme case.

•Provide a power outlet to be used exclusively for each unit, and a power supply disconnect, circuit breaker and earth leakage breaker for overcurrent protection should be provided in the exclusive line.

•Provide a power outlet exclusively for each unit, and full disconnection means having a contact separation in all poles must be incorporated in the fixed wiring in accordance with the wiring rules.

•To prevent possible hazards from insulation failure, the unit must be grounded.

•Do not clean inside the indoor and outdoor units by users. Engage authorized dealer or specialist for cleaning.

•In case of malfunction of this appliance, do not repair by yourself. Contact to the sales dealer or service dealer for a repair.

•Refrigerant gas leakage may cause fire.

•For safety, be sure to turn the air conditioner off and also to disconnect

the power before cleaning or servicing.

•Pull off the power plug from a receptacle, or switch off the breaker, or

switch off the power disconnecting mean to isolate the air conditioner from the main power supply in case of emergency.

NOTICE

•Do not turn the air conditioner on and off from the power mains switch. Use the ON/ OFF operation button.

•Do not stick anything into the air outlet of the outdoor unit.

This is dangerous because the fan is rotating at high speed.

• Do not touch the air inlet or the sharp aluminum fins of the outdoor unit. You may get injured.

•Keep the fire alarm and the air outlet at least 1.5m away from the unit.

•This appliance is not intended for use by persons(including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety. Children should be supervised to ensure that do not play with the appliance.

•Do not cool or heat the room too much if babies or invalids are present.

• Do not sit or step on the unit. You may fall down accidentally.

• Do not stick any object into the FAN CASE. You may be injured and

the unit may be damaged.

•The compressor may occasionally stop during thunderstorms.

This is not a mechanical failure. The unit automatically recovers after a few minutes.

•The English text is the original instructions. Other languages are translation of the original instructions.

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Wireless Remote Controller (Optional parts)

NOTE Refer to the Operating Instructions attached to the optional Wireless Remote Controller.

Timer Remote Controller (Optional parts)

NOTE Refer to the Operating Instructions attached to the optional Timer Remote Controller.

Operation Condition

Use this air conditioner under the following temperature range.

Indoor temperature range:

Cooling mode 14°C ~ 25°C (*WBT) / 18°C ~ 32°C (*DBT)

Heating mode 16°C ~ 30°C (*DBT)

Outdoor temperature range:

Cooling mode -10°C ~ 46°C (*DBT)

Heating mode -20°C ~ 18°C (*WBT) / -20°C ~ 24°C (*DBT)

*DBT: Dry bulb temperature *WBT: Wet bulb temperature

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Adjusting the Airflow Direction

The functions differ depending on the indoor unit used. The airflow direction cannot be set using the remote controller for any unit which is not listed below.

U1 type, Y1 type, L1 type, D1 type, T1 type and K1 type.

•Never use your hands to move the flap (vertical airflow flap) that is controlled using the remote controller.

•When the air conditioner is turned off, the flap (vertical airflow flap) automatically moves to the downward position.

•The flap (vertical airflow flap) moves to the upward position when performing the standby operation for heating. The swing operation is made after the standby operation for heating is released, but swing is indicated on the remote controller even during the standby operation for heating.

Setting the airflow The airflow direction changes each time the FLAP button is pressed during operation. direction

To activate the swing Press the FLAP button to set the flap (vertical airflow flap) to the downward position, and then operation press the FLAP button again. This displays , and the airflow automatically swings up and

down.

Heating	Cooling and drying	Fan operation	All operations
Set the flap (vertical airflow flap) to the downward	The flap (vertical airflow flap) can
position. If the flap is set to the upward position,	be set to one of three positions.
the warm air may not reach the floor.
		Initial setting	Continuous
			operation
Initial setting	Initial setting

To stop the swing Press the FLAP button again during the flap swing operation to stop the flap at the desired operation position. Then, the airflow can be set from the top position by pressing the FLAP button again.

Indicator when swing operation is stopped

Fan and heating	Cooling and drying

During cooling or drying operation, the flap will not stop at the downward position. Even if the flap is stopped at the downward position during the swing operation, it will not stop until it moves to the third position from the top.

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