Sharp AH-AP18KSY, AU-A18KY, AH-AP24KSY, AU-A24KY Operation Manual

SPLIT TYPE
ROOM AIR CONDITIONER

OPERATION MANUAL

ENGLISH

PENYEJUK UDARA TIPE SPLIT
PETUNJUK

PENGOPERASIAN MANUAL

INDONESIA

* Plasmacluster is a trademark of

SHARP Corporation.

INDOOR UNIT OUTDOOR UNIT

AH-AP18KSY AU-A18KY
AH-AP24KSY AU-A24KY

No.Reg. : 03/DJ-ILMEA/MG/I/2000
No.Reg. : 42/PDN/MG/VII/2003

ENGLISH

IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS

Thank you for purchasing a SHARP air conditioner.
Please read this manual carefully before operating
the product.

CONTENTS

• IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .........E-1

• PART NAMES ..................................................E-2

• USING THE REMOTE CONTROL ..................E-4

• AUXILIARY MODE ..........................................E-4

• BASIC OPERATION ........................................E-5

• ADJUSTING THE AIR FLOW DIRECTION .....E-6

• POWERFUL JET OPERATION ....................... E-6

• PLASMACLUSTER OPERATION ...................E-7

• GENTLE COOL AIR ........................................E-7

• ONE-HOUR OFF TIMER .................................E-8

• TIMER OPERATION .......................................E-8

• MAINTENANCE ..............................................E-9

• ADDITIONAL NOTES ON OPERATION .........E-10

• TIPS ON SAVING ENERGY ............................E-10

• BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE ................E-10

IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS

WARNINGS FOR USE

Do not pull or deform the power supply cord.

Pulling and misuse of the power supply cord

1

can result in damage to the unit and cause
electrical shock.

Be careful not to expose your body directly to

the outlet air for a long time. It may affect your

2

physical conditions.

When using the air conditioner for infants,

children, elderly, bedridden, or disabled people

3

make sure the room temperature is suitable for
those in the room.

Never insert objects into the unit. Inserting

objects can result in injury due to the high

4

speed rotation of internal fans.

Ground the air conditioner without fail. Do not

connect the grounding wire to gas pipe, water

5

pipe, lightning rod or telephone grounding
wire. Incomplete grounding may cause electric
shock.

If anything is abnormal with the air conditioner (ex.

a burning smell), stop the operation immediately

6

and turn the circuit breaker OFF.

The appliance shall be installed in accordance

with national wiring regulations.

7

connection can cause the power supply cord,
plug and the electrical outlet to overheat and
cause fi re.

If the supply cord is damaged, it must be

replaced by the manufacturer or its service

8

agent or a similarly qualifi ed person in order
to avoid a hazard. Use only the manufacture­specifi ed power cord for replacement.

Improper cable

WARNINGS FOR INSTALLATION/
REMOVAL/REPAIR

• Do not attempt to install/remove/repair the unit by
yourself. Incorrect work will cause electric shock,
water leak, fi re etc. Consult your dealer or other
qualified service personnel for the installation/
removal/repair of the unit.

CAUTIONS FOR USE

Open a window or door periodically to ventilate

1

the room, especially when using gas appliances.
Insufficient ventilation may cause oxygen
shortage.

Do not operate the buttons with wet hand. It

2

may cause electric shock.
For safety, turn the circuit breaker off when not

3

using the unit for an extended period of time.
Check the outdoor unit mounting rack

4

periodically for wear and to make sure it is fi rmly
in place.

Do not put anything on the outdoor unit nor step

5

on it. The object or the person may fall down or
drop, causing injury.

This unit is designed for residential use. Do not

6

use for other applications such as in a kennel or
greenhouse to raise animals or grow plants.

Do not place a vessel with water on the unit.

7

If water penetrates into the unit, electrical
insulations may deteriorate and cause electric
shock.

Do not block the air inlets nor outlets of the

8

unit. It may cause insuffi cient performance or
troubles.

Be sure to stop the operation and turn the circuit

9

breaker off before performing any maintenance
or cleaning. A fan is rotating inside the unit and
you may get injured.

Do not splash or pour water directly on the unit.

10

Water can cause electrical shock or equipment
damage.

This appliance is not intended for use by young

11

children or infi rm persons without supervision.
Young children should be supervised to ensure

that they do not play with the appliance.

CAUTIONS FOR LOCATION/
INSTALLATION

• Make sure to connect the air conditioner to power
supply of the rated voltage and frequency.

Use of a power supply with improper voltage and

frequency can result in equipment damage and
possible fi re.

• Do not install the unit in a place where infl am-
mable gas may leak. It may cause fi re.

Install the unit in a place with minimal dust, fumes

and moisture in the air.

• Arrange the drain hose to ensure smooth drain­age. Insuffi cient drainage may cause wetting of the
room, furniture etc.

• Make sure a leak breaker or a circuit breaker is
installed, depending on the installation location, to
avoid electrical shock.

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E-1

PART NAMES

INDOOR UNIT

1
2
3

4

5

6

7
8
9

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Inlet (Air)

1

Open Panel

2

Air Filter

3

AUX Button

4

Receiver Window

5

Power Supply Cord

6

(AH-AP18KSY only)

Vertical Adjustment Louvre

7

Horizontal Adjustment Louvre

8

Outlet (Air)

9

Remote Control

0

PLASMACLUSTER Lamp(blue)

q

OPERATION Lamp (red

w

)

OUTDOOR UNIT

AU-A24KY

AU-A18KY

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u

e

r

t

y

u

i

TIMER Lamp (orange

e

POWERFUL JET Lamp (green

r

Inlet (Air)

t

Refrigerant Tube and Interconnecting

y

Cord

Drainage Hose

u

Outlet (Air)

i

)

)

i

NOTE:

Actual units might vary slightly from
those shown above.

E-2

REMOTE CONTROL

1

2

3
4

5
6
7

8
9

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r
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TRANSMITTER

1

DISPLAY (Liquid Crystal Display)

2

ON/OFF Button

3

THERMOSTAT Button

4

DISPLAY Button

5

PLASMACLUSTER Button

6

ONE-HOUR OFF TIMER Button

7

MODE Button

8

TIMER ON Button (for setting the timer)

9

FAN Button

0

TIMER OFF Button (for setting the timer)

q

SWING Button

w

TIMER CANCEL Button

e

POWERFUL JET Button

r

RESET Button

t

GENTLE COOL AIR Button

y

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L.C.D. REMOTE CONTROL DISPLAY

!
@
#

$

%
^

&
*

MODE Symbols

!

: AUTO : COOL : DRY

POWERFUL JET Symbol

@

PLASMACLUSTER Symbol

#

FAN SPEED Symbols

$

: AUTO : Manual setting

GENTLE COOL AIR Symbol

%

TEMPERATURE AND TIMER COUNT DOWN

^

Indicator

TRANSMITTING Symbol

&

TIMER ON / TIMER OFF Indicator

*

E-3

USING THE REMOTE CONTROL

LOADING BATTERIES

Use two size-AAA (R03) batteries.

Remove the battery cover at the back of

1

the remote control.

Insert batteries in the compartment,

2

making sure the ± and — polarities are
correctly aligned.

Reinstall the battery cover.

3

Press the RESET button using a thin

4

stick.

Remote control
cover

NOTE:

• The battery life is approximately one year in
normal use.

• When you replace the batteries, always change
both batteries, and make sure they are the same
type.

• If the remote control does not operate properly
after replacing the batteries, press the RESET
button using a thin stick.

• If you will not be using the unit for a long time,
remove the batteries from the remote control.

HOW TO USE THE REMOTE CONTROL

Point the remote control towards the unit’s signal
receiver window and press the desired button. The
unit generates a beep when it receives the signal.

• Make sure there is no curtain or other object

between the remote control and the unit.

• The remote control can send signals from up to 7

metres away.

CAUTION:

• Do not allow the signal receiver window to receive
strong direct sunlight, since it can adversely affect
its operation. If the signal receiver window is
exposed to direct sunlight, close a curtain to block
the light.

• Using a fl uorescent lamp with a quick starter in
the same room may interfere with transmission of
the signal.

• The unit can be affected by signals transmitted
from the remote control of a television, VCR or
other equipment used in the same room.

• Do not leave the remote control in direct sunlight
or near a heater. Also, protect the unit and remote
control from moisture and shock which can
discolour or damage them.

AUXILIARY MODE

Use this mode when the remote control is not
available.

TO TURN ON

Lift the open panel of the indoor unit and press
the AUX button.

• The red OPERATION lamp (
light and the unit will start operating in the AUTO
mode.

• The fan speed and temperature setting are set to
AUTO.

TO TURN OFF

Press the AUX button again.

• The red OPERATION lamp (
turn off.

) on the unit will

) on the unit will

AUX

NOTE:

• If the AUX button is pressed during normal
operation, the unit will turn off.

E-4

BASIC OPERATION

Press the MODE button to select the

1

operation mode.

AUTO COOL DRY

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2
5
3

1
4

Press the ON/OFF button to start

2

operation.

• The red OPERATION lamp ( ) on the unit
will light.

Press the THERMOSTAT button to set

3

the desired temperature.

AUTO/DRY MODE

• The temperature can be changed in 1°C in­crements within the range of 2°C higher to 2
°C lower from the temperature automatically
determined by the air conditioner.

COOL MODE

• The temperature can be set within the
range of 18 to 32°C.

TIPS ABOUT AUTO MODE

In the AUTO mode, the temperature setting
and mode are automatically selected ac­cording to the room temperature when the
unit is turned on.

Modes and Temperature Settings

Room temp.
at operation
start-up

Below 24˚C
24˚C-26˚C
26˚C-28˚C COOL
Above 28˚C COOL

Automatic Operation

Mode Temperature Setting

DRY

Room Temp. at start-up

COOL

24˚C
25˚C
26˚C

Press the FAN button to set the desired

fan speed.

4

AUTO SOFT LOW HIGH

• In the DRY mode, the fan speed is preset to
AUTO and cannot be changed.

To turn off the unit, press the ON/OFF

5

button again.

• The red OPERATION lamp ( ) on the unit
will turn off.

E-5

ADJUSTING THE AIR FLOW
DIRECTION

POWERFUL JET OPERATION

VERTICAL AIR FLOW DIRECTION

Press the SWING button on the remote

1

control once.

• The vertical adjustment louvre will swing con­tinuously.

Press the SWING button again when the

vertical adjustment louvre is at the de-

2

sired position.

• The adjusted position will be memorized and
will be automatically set to the same position
when operated the next time.

• The adjustment range is narrower the SWING
range in order to prevent condensation from
dripping.

In this operation, the air conditioner works at
the maximum power and optimum louvre direc­tion to makes the room cool rapidly.

During operation, press the POWERFUL

1

JET button.

• The remote control will display “ ” .

• The temperature display will go off.

• The green POWERFUL JET lamp ( ) on
the unit will light up.

• The vertical adjustment louvre will be set
obliquely downward.

1

1
2

HORIZONTAL AIR FLOW DIRECTION

Louvre lever

Hold the horizontal adjustment louvre lever
and adjust the air fl ow direction.

CAUTION:

Never attempt to adjust the vertical adjustment louvre

manually.

• Manual adjustment of the vertical adjustment lou­vre can cause the unit to malfunction.

• When the vertical adjustment louvre is positioned
at the lowest position in the COOL or DRY mode
for an extended period of time, condensation may
result.

Do not adjust the horizontal adjustment louvres to
the extreme left or right in the COOL mode with the
fan speed set to “SOFT (
riod of time. Condensation may form on the louvres.

)” for an extended pe-

TO CANCEL

Press the POWERFUL JET button again.

• The POWERFUL JET operation will also be can­celled when the operation mode is changed, or
when the unit is turned off.

• The green POWERFUL JET lamp (
unit will turn off.

• The vertical adjustment louvre will return to the
original direction.

NOTE:

• The air conditioner will operate at “Extra HIGH”
fan speed for 30 minutes, and then shift to “HIGH”
fan speed.

• You can not set the temperature or fan speed
during the POWERFUL JET operation.

• To turn off the POWERFUL JET lamp, press the
DISPLAY button.

) on the

E-6