Samsung AS24AWBA, AS18AWBAN 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.

(only A series model)

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.

 

A series

AQ18A/ AQ24A/AS18A/AS24A Series

 

 

 

 

 

 

D series

AQ18D/ AQ19D/AQ24D/AQ25D

 

AS18D/ AS19D/AS24D/AS25D Series

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

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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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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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

10

Checking the indoor unit and digital display

BEFORE USE

10

Main parts

10

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

OPERATING BASIC FUNCTION

14

Turning the air conditioner on and off

14

14

Selecting operation mode

1514

CoolAuto

 

16

Dry

 

17

Fan

 

18

Heat

 

19

Adjusting the air flow direction

 

19

Vertical air flow

 

19

Horizontal air flow

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

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USING ADVANCED FUNCTIONS

20

20Using the Turbo function

21Setting the timer

21On timer

22Off timer

23Combining On timer and Off timer

24 mode

26Using the function

27Using the Energy saving function

28Using the Evaporator clean function

CLEANING AND MAINTAINING

29

Cleaning the exterior

THE AIR CONDITIONER

29

Cleaning the filter

29

29

Air filter

30

Anti-allergy filter

31

Replacing the filter

 

31

Deodorizing filter

 

31

Maintaining your air conditioner

APPENDIX

32

Troubleshooting

32

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.

Main parts

 

Air intake vent

 

 

 

 

Air filter

Digital display

Blade pin lever

Air flow blade

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

Indoor unit digital display

Remote control sensor

[ For A Series ]

Power

button

Temperature indicator

 

Timer indicator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Evaporator clean indicator

 

 

 

indicator

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operation indicator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

indicator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remote control sensor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[ For D Series ]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power

button

Temperature indicator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Timer indicator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Evaporator clean indicator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

indicator

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operation indicator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Energy saving indicator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Samsung AS24AWBA, AS18AWBAN User Manual

REMOVING THE FRONT PANEL

Grab the grooved side of the front panel tightly and lift it forward slightly, and then pull the front panel downward.

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Power button and Room temperature sensor

You may locate the Power button on the Digital display inside of front panel. 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 Power button. The room temperature sensor measures indoor room temperature.

Room temperature sensor

Powerbutton

CHECKING THE OUTDOOR UNIT

18

 

24

 

 

 

Air outlet

 

 

 

 

Air outlet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Air intake (rear side)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Air intake (rear side)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connection valve

 

 

Connection valve

 

 

(inside)

(inside)

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CHECKING THE REMOTE CONTROL

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

Remote control display

Power

Turns the air conditioner ON and OFF.

Mode

Set one of the 5 operating modes. (See pages 14~18 for instructions.)

DigitalOn/Off

Turns On/Off the digital display during operation. The operating mode indicator will remain on.

Temperature 

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.

Turbo

Operates maximum fan speed 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.

Evap. CLEAN

Dries the unit interior to get rid of odors.

function

[ only A series model ]

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.

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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