Samsung AS12AWBN User Manual

features of your new
air conditioner

• Cool Summer Offer

On those hot sweltering summer days and long restless nights, there is no better escape
from the heat than the cool comforts of home. Your new air conditioner brings an end to
exhausting hot summer days and lets you rest. This summer, beat the heat with your own
air conditioner.

• Cost Efficient System

Your new air conditioner not only provides maximum cooling power in the summer, but can
also be an efficient heating method in the winter with the advanced “Heat pump” system.
This technology is up to 300% more efficient than electrical heating, so you can further
reduce its running cost. Now, meet year-round needs with one air conditioner.

• A Look for Everywhere

The elegant and harmonious design gives priority to the esthetics of your space and
complements any of your existing interior decor. With its soft color and rounded-edge shape,
the new air conditioner adds class to any room. Enjoy what your air conditioner offers both
functionally and esthetically.

•

generates hydrogen(H) and oxygen(O2) to attack undesirable air contaminants
such as bacteria, pollen, and odor. Breathe as if you were around waterfalls, ocean surf,
rivers and mountains.

• function

mode automatically adjustments room temperature to make sure you sleep

comfortably while saving energy.

For easy future reference write the model and serial number
down. You will find your model number on the right side of
the air conditioner.

Model #
Serial #

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safety information

To prevent electric shock, disconnect the power before servicing, cleaning, and installing the unit.

SAFETY INFORMATION

Before using your new air conditioner, please read this manual thoroughly to ensure that you know how to
safely and efficiently operate the extensive features and functions of your new appliance.

Because the following operating instructions cover various models, the characteristics of your air
conditioner may differ slightly from those described in this manual. If you have questions, call your nearest
contact center or find help and information online at www.samsung.com.

What the icons and signs in this user manual mean:

Risk of death or serious personal injury.

WARNING

Potential risk of personal injury or material damage.

CAUTION

To reduce the risk of fire, explosion, electric shock, or personal injury when

CAUTION

using your air conditioner, follow these basic safety instructions:

Do NOT attempt.

Do NOT disassemble.

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Do NOT touch.

Follow directions carefully.

Unplug the power plug from the wall socket.

Make sure the machine is grounded to prevent electric shock.

Call the contact center for help.

Recommended instructions or useful information for use.

These warning signs are here to prevent injury to you and others.
Please follow them carefully.
After reading this section, keep it in a safe place for future reference.

SEVERE WARNING SIGNS

Do not cut the power plug and connect to a different power cable.

Never attempt to lengthen the power cable.

• Potential risk of fire or electric shock.

Do not yank the power cable and touch the power plug with wet hands.

• Potential risk of fire or electric shock.

Never use a damaged power plug, power cable, or loosened power
receptacle.

• Potential risk of fire or electric shock.

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safety information

SEVERE WARNING SIGNS

Do not place the air conditioner near hazardous substances or equipment
that releases free flames to avoid fires, explosions or injuries.

• Potential risk of fire hazard or explosion.

Do not spray flammable gases such as insecticide near the air conditioner.

• Potential risk of electric shock, fire or unit malfunction.

Do not block or place items in front of the air conditioner. Do not step, hang
onto, or place heavy items on the air conditioner.

• Potential risk of personal injury.

Do not insert anything such as fingers or branches into the air conditioner
vents.

• Keep children away from the air conditioner. Potential risk of personal injury.

Do not install the air conditioner in areas exposed to inflammable gas
leakage or potential risk of gas leakage.

• Potential risk of fire hazard or explosion.

Do not install the outdoor unit on an unstable place such as outer high wall
of an apartment or building and on an outside terrace to avoid falls.

• If the outdoor unit falls, it may cause personal injury or loss of property.

Consult the place of purchase or a contact center to disassemble or reinstall
the air conditioner.

• Potential risk of unit malfunction, water leakage, electric shock, or fire.

Do not connect the air conditioner with a heating apparatus or do not
attempt to disassemble, remodel or repair it by yourself.

• Potential risk of malfunction, electric shock or fire. If repairs are needed, consult the
contact center.

Consult the place of purchase or a contact center to install the air
conditioner.

• Improper installation carries a risk of unit malfunction, water leakage, electric shock or
fire.

• If installing in specialty areas, such as a factory complex or saline coastal area, consult
the place of purchase or contact center for specific installation details.

Install the air conditioner with the support bracket securely fastened to use
for an extended period of time.

• If the air conditioner falls, it may cause personal injury or loss of property.

Ensure the air conditioner is installed in compliance with current national
safety standards.

Use a rated circuit breaker only.

• Never use steel wires or copper wires as a circuit breaker. It may cause fire or unit
malfunction.

Use an exclusive power source for the air conditioner.

• Potential risk of electric shock or fire.

Do not put undue stress on the power cable or place heavy objects on it.
Do not bend the power cable excessively.

• Potential risk of fire or electric shock.

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If the air conditioner becomes wet, turn the power off immediately and call
your nearest contact center.

• Potential risk of fire or electric shock.

Install an exclusive circuit breaker and short-circuit breaker for the air
conditioner.

• Potential risk of electric shock or fire.

If the power cable or cord is damaged, the manufacturer, a qualified service
technician must replace it to avoid a potential risk.

Disconnect the air conditioner from power supply before it is repaired or
disassembled.

Use a receptacle that has a ground terminal. The receptacle must be used
exclusively for the air conditioner.

• Improper electrical grounding may cause electric shock or fire.

Ensure proper ground has been established when installing the air
conditioner. Do not connect the ground cable of the unit to a gas pipe, a
water pipe or a telephone line.

• Potential risk of electric shock.

CAUTION SIGNS

Ensure no water gets into the air conditioner.

• Potential risk of fire or electric shock.

Do not install the air conditioner close to heating appliances to avoid damage.

Turn off the air conditioner using the provided remote control or control
accessory (if provided). Do not unplug to turn off the unit (unless there is an
immediate danger).

Do not open the front grille during operation.

• Potential risk of electric shock or unit malfunction.

Cool air should not flow directly towards people, pets, and plants.

• It is harmful to your health, pets, and plants.

Do not run the air conditioner for an extended period of time in a room with
the door closed or with babies, elderly or disabled people.

• In case residential application, refreshing the air into the room (from external air to prevent

oxygen shortage), in order to guarantee at least 1-2 renewal/h. For different application
the renewal air has to be guarantee according to UNI 10339.

Do not use the air conditioner as a cooling precision instrument for food,
pets, plants, cosmetics or machinery.

• Potential risk of property loss.

Do not drink water from the air conditioner.

• Potential risk of health hazard.

Do not give excessive shock to the air conditioner.

• Potential risk of fire or unit malfunction.

Do not expose the dust filter to direct sunlight while drying.

• Strong direct sunlight may deform the dust filter.

Do not spray water directly on the air conditioner or use benzene, thinner or
alcohol to clean the surface of the unit.

• Potential risk of electric shock or fire.

• Potential risk of damage to the air conditioner.

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safety information

CAUTION SIGNS

Do not place containers with liquid or other objects on the unit.

Do not touch the pipe connected to the air conditioner.

• Potential risk of personal injury or burn.

The air conditioner is composed of moving parts. Keep children away from
the unit to avoid physical injury.

Check for damage on delivery. If damaged, do not install the air conditioner
and call the place of purchase immediately.

Make sure the voltage and frequency of the electric system are compatible
with the air conditioner.

Insert the dust filter before operating the air conditioner.

• If there is no dust filter inside the air conditioner, accumulated dust may shorten the life of

the air conditioner and cause electricity waste.

Keep indoor temperatures stable and not extremely cold, especially where
there are children, elderly or disabled people.

Clean the air conditioner after the inner fan stops operating.

• Potential risk of injury or electric shock.

Clean the dust filter every 2 weeks. Clean the filter more frequently if the air
conditioner is operated in dusty areas.

Inspect the condition, electric connections, pipes and external case of the
air conditioner regularly by a qualified service technician.

Do not open doors and windows in the room being cooled during operation
unless necessary.

Do not block air conditioner vents. If objects block the air flow, it may cause
unit malfunction or poor performance.

The packaging material and used batteries of the remote control(optional)
must be disposed of in accordance with the national standards.

The refrigerant used in the air conditioner must be treated as chemical
waste. Dispose the refrigerant following national standards.

Have a qualified service technician install the air conditioner and perform a
trial operation.

Install the air conditioner away from direct exposure to sunlight, heating
apparatus, and humid places.

• Hang curtains on windows to boost cooling efficiency and to avoid the risk of electric
shock.

Firmly connect the drain hose to the air conditioner for proper water
drainage.

• If it does not drain well, the condensed-water from the indoor unit may overflow and leak
into the room.

Install the outdoor unit where the normal operating noise and residual
vibration (subjective parameters) will not disturb your neighbor and be well­ventilated with no obstacle.

• Potential risk of malfunction.

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Install a pipe length according to minimum and maximum limit prescribed
into installation manual.

• with length different from specified, the system performance and reliability will be reduced

drastically.

If a power outage occurs while the air conditioner is working, turn off the
power source immediately.

When cleaning the outdoor unit, touch the heat exchanger radiator fins with
extreme care.

• Wearing thick gloves can protect your hands.

Make sure there are no obstacles under the indoor unit.

• Potential risk of fire or loss of property.

Make sure that children take precautions against access to the air
conditioner and that they do not play with the unit.

The maximum input power & current and the input power & current are
measured in accordance with the rules given in the IEC/ISO.

Use the wireless remote control only up to a distance of about 7m from the
remote control sensor of the air conditioner.

• The air conditioner may not work over the distance of 7m.

Make sure the cover or any obstacle is not near the air conditioner. Allow
sufficient space for air circulation.

• Insufficient ventilation may result in poor performance.

Batteries should be removed from the wireless remote control and kept
separately when unused for a long period of time.

If failure or damage occurs on the conditions of improper use not followed
by the installation manual, the repair expense will not be covered by product
warranty.

• Potential risk of malfunction, electric shock or fire if repairs or installations are attempted

by a non-qualified service technician.

Ensure the on-off and protection switches are properly installed.

Do not use the air conditioner if damaged. If problems occur, immediately
stop operation and disconnect the plug from the power supply.

If the air conditioner will not be used for an extended period of time (for
example, over several months), unplug the power from the wall.

Call the place of purchase or a contact center if repairs are needed.

• Potential risk of fire or electric shock if disassembly or repairs are attempted by a

non-qualified service technician.

If you smell burning plastic, hear strange sounds, or see smoke coming from
the unit, unplug the air conditioner immediately and call a contact center.

• Potential risk of fire or electric shock.

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contents

VIEWING YOUR AIR CONDITIONER

BEFORE USE

10

OPERATING BASIC FUNCTION

14

10 Checking the indoor unit and digital display

10 Main parts
10 Indoor unit digital display

11 Removing the front panel

11 Power button and Room temperature sensor

11 Checking the outdoor unit
12 Checking the remote control

13 Remote control display
13 Using the remote control
13 Installing the batteries

14 Turning the air conditioner on and off
14 Selecting operation mode

14 Auto
15 Cool
16 Dry
17 Fan
18 Heat

19 Adjusting the air flow direction

19 Vertical air flow
19 Horizontal air flow

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[ Heat mode is applied to only AQA model ]

USING ADVANCED FUNCTIONS

20

20 Using the Turbo function
21 Setting the timer

21 On timer
22 Off timer
23 Combining On timer and Off timer
24 mode

26 Using the
27 Using the Energy saving function
28 Using the Evaporator clean function

function

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CLEANING AND MAINTAINING

THE AIR CONDITIONER

29

APPENDIX

32

29 Cleaning the exterior
29 Cleaning the filter

29 Air filter
30 Anti-allergy filter

31 Replacing the filter

31 Deodorizing filter

31 Maintaining your air conditioner

32 Troubleshooting
33 Operation ranges

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viewing your air conditioner
before use

Congratulations on the purchase of a Samsung air conditioner. We hope you will enjoy the features of your
air conditioner and stay cool or warm with optimal efficiency.

Please read the user manual to get started and to make the best use of the air conditioner.

CHECKING THE INDOOR UNIT AND DIGITAL DISPLAY

Carefully unpack your air conditioner, and check the unit to make sure it is not damaged.

Air intake vent

Air filter (under the panel)

Main parts

Digital display

Power button

Blade pin lever

indicator

Your air conditioner may look slightly different from the illustration shown above depending
on your model.

Air flow blade

Indoor unit digital display

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Timer indicator

indicator

Temperature indicator

Evaporator clean indicator

Operation indicator

Energy saving indicator

REMOVING THE FRONT PANEL

Grab the grooved side of the front panel tightly and pull the bottom side of the panel upwards to remove the
front panel.

Power button and Room temperature sensor

You may locate the Power button on the right bottom side of the air conditioner. If the front
panel is open, you can check the room temperature sensor.

You can turn on the air conditioner without the remote control by pressing the
The room temperature sensor measures indoor room temperature.

Room temperature

sensor

Power button.

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CHECKING THE OUTDOOR UNIT

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Air outlet

Air intake (rear side)

Connection valve

(inside)

Remote control sensor
Power button

Air outlet

Air intake (rear side)

Connection valve

(inside)

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viewing your air conditioner
before use

CHECKING THE REMOTE CONTROL

Activate the air conditioner by pointing the remote control directly at the unit.

Remote control display

Temperature 

Power

Turns the air conditioner ON and OFF.

Set one of the 5 operating

modes. (See pages 14~18 for

Digital

Turns On/Off the digital display

during operation. The operating

mode indicator will remain on.

Mode

instructions.)

On/Off

Decreases/Increases the
temperature by 1˚C.

Fan speed

Adjusts fan speed from Auto, Low,
Medium, and High.

Air swing

Activates/Deactivates air flow blade
to move automatically up and
down.

Operates maximum fan speed

Turbo

to cool/warm quickly.

Energy saving function

Cools between 26˚C~ 30˚C to save

energy.

Timer function

On/Off

Turns the timer on/off.

Up/Down

Increases/Decreases the time.

Set/Cancel

Sets/Cancels the current

timer/ mode setting.

Turns the mode

on/off.

Each time you press a button, a short beep will sound and a transmit indicator appears on
the remote control display.

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Evap. CLEAN

Dries the unit interior to get rid of
odors.

function

On/Off

Emits hydrogen(H) and
oxygen(O2) into the air to
remove harmful particles.

Clean Mode

Sets to one of the 3
operating types.