Samsung AW08ECB8/XAA-00 Owner’s Manual
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features of your new
air conditioner
• A Cooler Summer
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.
• Easy Maintenance
Cleaning and maintenance are no longer a chore. Simply remove the air filter inside the air
conditioner, rinse, and dry for clean fresh air. Breathe a sigh of relief at knowing how easy it is
to keep the air clean.
• 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-white color and rounded-edge
shape, the new air conditioner adds class to any room. Enjoy what your air conditioner offers
both functionally and esthetically.
• Advanced Timer Function
Imagine your home filled with cool or warm air from long day of work or school. You can set
the timer to automatically turn on and off the air conditioner even when you are not home.
For easy future reference write the model and serial number
down. You will find your model number on the bottom 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 Samsung’s
contact center at 1-800-SAMSUNG 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.
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
Do not place the air conditioner near hazardous substances or equipment
that releases free flames to avoid fires, explosions or injuries.
Do not spray flammable gases such as insecticide near the air conditioner.
• Potential 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.
Potential risk of unit malfunction, water leakage, electric shock, or fire.
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.
If the air conditioner becomes wet, turn off immediately and call Samsung’s
contact center at 1-800-SAMSUNG.
• Potential risk of fire or electric shock.
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.
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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 the unit off (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 an
unattended room with the door closed where babies,elderly or disabled
people are located.
• Open the door or windows to ventilate your room at least once an hour to prevent oxygen
shortage.
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.
Do not place containers with liquid or other objects on the unit.
Do not throw the remote control.
• It may break and plastic piece can be dangerous. You may get a cut or greater injury.
The air conditioner is composed of moving parts. Keep children away from
the unit to avoid physical injury.
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.
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safety information
Have a qualified service technician inspect the condition,electric
connections,pipes and external case of the air conditioner regularly.
Do not open doors and windows in the room being cooled during operation
unless necessary.
Do not block the 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.
Ensure the off-on 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 Samsung’s contact center at 1-800-SAMSUNG 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 Samsung’s contact
center.
• Potential risk of fire or electric shock.
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contents
SETTING UP YOUR AIR CONDITIONER
BEFORE USE
08
OPERATING YOUR AIR CONDITIONER
12
CLEANING AND MAINTAINING YOUR
AIR CONDITIONER
08 Checking the parts and the control panel
08 Main parts
08 Ventilation lever
09 Control panel
10 Digital display
11 Remote control
11 Installing the batteries
12 Selecting operation mode
12 Cooling
13 Dry
14 Air circulation
15 Adjusting air flow direction
15 Horizontal air flow
15 Vertical air flow
16 Advanced functions
16 On timer
17 Off timer
18 Good Sleep mode
19 Energy Saving mode
20 Cleaning the exterior
20 Cleaning the air filter
20 Maintaining the air conditioner
20
APPENDIX
21
21 Troubleshooting
21 Operation ranges
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