Prem-I-Air PMINV18 User manual

18000BTU HIGH WALL SPLIT

AIR CONDITIONER

(DC INVERTER / COOLING / HEATING)

Model PMINV18

Before using your air conditioner,

please read this manual carefully

and keep it for future reference.

Read T is Manual

Inside you will find many helpful hints on how

to use and maintain your air conditioner. Just

a little preventative care on your part can

save you a great deal of time and money

over the life of your air conditioner. You'll find

answers to common problems in the

troubleshooting chart.

HFC

R410A

Page

CONTENTS

Section Page

Precautions – safety, installation, use 3

Specification 4

Production description

- Display panel

Operating temperatures 6

Operating instructions

- Manual operation

- Remote control operation

- Operating mode

- Airflow direction control

How t e air conditioner works 10

Care and maintenance 11, 12

Operation tips 13, 14

Trouble s ooting 15

Service and warranty 16

Page 3

SAFETY

PLEASE NOTE.

A technically competent person should install this air conditioning unit. If in doubt please seek

advice.

There are no user serviceable components. In the event of failure, please contact your supplier or

another qualified service engineer.

Do not allow any unqualified person to remove any panels or dismantle any part of the unit, as this is

a risk to personal safety.

Always be aware of electrical safety requirements when installing or working this and any equipment

using high voltages. Always disconnect from the power source when working and always ensure

that the unit is satisfactorily earthed.

INSTALLATION

• This unit must be connected to the power supply via a 0amp fused spur.

• Ensure that the indoor unit is level.

• Ensure that the drain hose is correctly installed.

• Do not install the unit in very damp areas or where the unit is subject to an excessive direct

heat source.

• Ensure that the outdoor unit is level and protected from hazards.

USING THE AIR CONDITIONER

• Avoid excessive cooling.

• Do not place foreign objects into the air outlets.

• Always switch the unit off if you suspect that it may not be operating correctly.

• Do not wash the unit with excessive water. Only use a damp cloth or sponge and disconnect

from the power source before any cleaning is undertaken

• Do not operate the controls with wet hands..

• Disconnect the unit from the power supply if the unit is not used for a long period.

• Follow the filter-cleaning regime detailed later in this manual

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SPECIFICATION

Product 18000BTU High Wall Split – DC Inverter Air Conditioner

Model (Indoor) PMINV18INT

Model (Outdoor) PMINV18EXT

Cooling Capacity 18,000 BTU/H

Heating Capacity (Heat Pump) 18,000 BTU/H

EER Class A

Refrigerant R410A / 1700g

Design Pressure Hi 4. Mpa / Low 1.5MPa

Net Weig t (Indoor unit) 15.0 Kgs

New Weig t (Outdoor unit) 5 .8 Kgs

Rated Voltage 0- 40V~

Rated Frequency 50Hz

Cooling 3.5~7.8A Rated Current

Heating 3.1~9.8A

Cooling 1550W Rated Input Power

Heating 1450W

Max Current 15A

Max Input Power 700W

Outdoor Unit Resistance Class IP 4

Connector Type Easy fit quick connector

Working environment -15

C to 50

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PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS

Indoor Unit

1. Front panel

. Air inlet

3. Air filter

4. Air outlet

5. Horizontal airflow grille

6. Vertical airflow louvre

7. Display panel

8. Remote controller

Outdoor unit

9. Connecting pipe, drain hose

10. Air inlet (side and rear)

11. Air outlet

The above figure represents a simplified layout of the appliance.

Display panel

1. AUTO indicator: This indicator illuminates when the air conditioner is in AUTO operation.

. DEFROST Indicator (For cooling& heating model only): This indicator illuminates when the air

conditioner starts defrosting automatically or when the warm air control feature is activated in

heating operation.

3. DIGITAL DISPLAY: Displays the current setting temperature when the air conditioner is in

operation.

4. OPERATION indicator: The indicator flashes once every second after power is on and

illuminates when the air conditioner is in operation.

5. TIMER indicator: The indicator illuminates when TIMER is set ON/OFF.

NOTE:

NOTE: NOTE:

NOTE:

All the pictures in this manual are for

explanation purpose only

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OPERATING TEMPERATURE RANGE

Mode

Temperature Cooling operation Heating operation Drying operation

Room temperature ≥ 17

C ≤30

C > 10

Outdoor temperature 18

C ~ 0

C -1

C ~ 34

C 10

C ~ 0

CAUTION:

1. If air conditioner is used outside of the above conditions, certain safety protection features

may come into operation and cause the unit to function erratically.

. Room relative humidity. If over 80% the surface of the air conditioner may attract

condensation. Please set the vertical airflow louvre to its maximum angle (vertically to the

floor), and set HIGH fan model.

3. Optimum performance will be achieved with the above operating temperatures.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Manual operation

This is used to start the appliance if the remote control is not working.

1. Open and lift the front panel up to an

angle until it remains fixed with a

clicking sound.

. Push to select AUTO, COOL or OFF.

3. Push the control button to AUTO

position, the indicator is ON, the unit

will work in forced AUTO mode (the

default setting temperature is 4

C).

4. Close the panel firmly.

ATTENTION

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Push the control button to COOL

position. The indicator light flashes

rapidly (five times per second), the

unit now is running in forced COOL

mode. This is used for testing

purposes only.

Panel

AUTO/COOL

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Remote control operation

Important

1. Ensure there are no obstacles between the remote control and the receiver of the indoor unit

otherwise the air conditioner will not work.

. Keep the Remote Control away from any liquid source.

3. Protect the remote control from high temperatures and exposure to direct sunshine.

4. Keep the indoor receiver away from direct sunlight or the Air Conditioner may malfunction.

5. Keep Remote Control away from EMI (Electro-Magnetic Interference) caused by other

household appliances.

Remote control specification

Rated Voltage 3.0VDC ( xAAA batteries

include)

Lowest working

voltage

.0VDC

Transmission

distance

11M (maximum)

Working

temperature

-5

C to 50

Note:

1. Batteries contain materials, w ic are

azardous to t e environment; t ey must

be removed from t e appliance at t e end

of t eir life and disposed of safely.

2. Do not use rec argeable batteries.

3. Replace t e used batteries wit new

batteries of t e same type w en t e display

is no longer visible.

4. If t e remote control is not used for several

weeks, please remove t e batteries, as

battery leakage may damage t e remote

control.

5. T e average battery life under normal use

is approximately 6 mont s.

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1. TEMP button: Use to set the room temperature down to 17

. TEMP button: Use to set the room temperature up to 30

3. MODE button: Press to select operation mode.

4. SWING button: Press to change the louvre angle.

5. RESET button: Press the recessed RESET button to reset all settings in remote control.

6. AIR DIRECTION button: Press to turn the directional swing of horizontal louvre.

Press and hold for two + seconds to turn the Auto swing feature on.

Press it again to stop louvre swing operation.

NOTE: If the louvre position affects the cooling or heating function, the system will adjust the

swing angle automatically.

7. LED DISPLAY button: Press to turn the display on or off.

8. FAN SPEED button: Press to select AUTO, LOW, MED or HIGH fan speed setting.

9. ON/OFF button: Press to turn the air conditioner on or off.

10. TIMER ON button: When the appliance is off, this button is used to switch the air conditioner on

automatically. Press to set the desired time up to 4 hours. Simply set 0:00 to turn the timer off.

11. SLEEP button: Press to go into Energy-Saving mode. This function is only available in COOL,

HEAT and AUTO mode. The pre-set condition is maintaining the most comfortable room

temperature.

Note: Press any button to return to normal operation.

1 . TIMER OFF button: When the appliance is on, this button is used to switch the air conditioner off

automatically. Press to set the desired time up to 4 hours. Simply set 0:00 to turn the timer off.

13. LOCK button: Press the recessed LOCK button, all current settings are locked. All remote

control buttons are disabled. To cancel the LOCK mode, press the LOCK button again.

14. TURBO button: Press to set turbo fan setting.

Operation modes

AUTO mode

1. Press the MODE button to select AUTO mode.

. Press TEMP button to set the desired room temperature. .

NOTE

* In AUTO mode, the air conditioner will automatically choose the mode from COOL, FAN and

HEAT by sensing the difference between the actual ambient room temperature and the set

temperature.

* If you are uncomfortable in AUTO mode, change to other mode settings.

COOL/HEAT/FAN modes

1. Press the MODE button to select the desired operation mode.

. Press TEMP button to set the desired room temperature under COOL/HEAT mode.

3. Press FAN SPEED button to select the desired speed setting.

DRY mode

1. Press the MODE button to select DRY mode.

. Press TEMP button to set the desired room temperature

NOTE

* The air conditioner is operating on and off automatically in dry mode.

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Airflow direction control

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Suitably adjust the airflow direction otherwise it

may cause uneven room temperature.

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Adjustable the horizontal louvre using the remote

controller.

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Adjustable the vertical louvre manually.

To set t e vertical airflow (up – down) direction

When the air conditioner running. Pressing the AIR

DIRECTION button in remote control to adjust the

louvre to desired angle. There is 6

move in every

switch press.

To set t e orizontal airflow direction (left – rig t)

Adjust the vertical louvre manually using the lever on

left or right side (depending on model) of the vertical

louvre arm

Auto swing t e airflow direction (up – down) –

using t is feature w en t e air conditioner is on

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Hold the AIR DIRECTION button at least

seconds or press the SWING button on remote

control. The horizontal louvre will swing up and

down automatically.

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Press SWING button again to stop.

CAUTION



The SWING and AIR DIRECTION button will

be disabled when the air conditioner is not

operating. As will the TIMER ON function..

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Do not operate the air conditioner for long

periods with the airflow direction set downward

in cooling or dry mode. Otherwise,

condensation may occur in the surface of the

horizontal lovre.

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Do not move the horizontal louvre manually.

Always use the SWING or AIR DIRECTION

button. If you move this louvre manually, it may

cause the unit malfunction or damage the

motor.



If the louvre should malfunction, stop and

re-start the air conditioner .



When the air conditioner is restarted

immediately after stopping the horizontal louvre

may not move for approximately 10 seconds

under system self regulation.



Open angle of horizontal louvre should be as

wide as possible as COOLING or HEATING

performance may be impaired due to too

restricted an airflow area.

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DO NOT operate the unit with closed horizontal

louvre.



When the air conditioner is connected to power

(initial power connection), the horizontal louvre

may generate a sound for approximately 10

seconds, this is normal.

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HOW THE AIR CONDITIONER WOR S

AUTO operation



When you set the air conditioner to AUTO mode,

it will automatically select cooling, heating, or fan

only operation depending on room conditions.

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The air conditioner will control room temperature

automatically to the temperature point set by the

user.

SLEEP operation

When you press the SLEEP button during cooling,

heating or AUTO operation, the air conditioner will

automatically increase (cooling) or decrease (heating)

by 1

C per hour.

The set temperature will be fixed hours later and

the air conditioner will be turned off after 7 hours. The

fan speed will automatically be adjusted.

DRY operation

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The dry mode will turn on the dehumidifying

operation automatically to balance the rooms

relative humidity and temperature.

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The temperature is regulated while

dehumidifying by repeating turning on and off the

cooling mode or fan mode. The AUTO fan speed

indicator will turn on.

Optimal operation

To achieve optimal performance, please note the

following:

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Adjust the airflow direction so that cooled air is

not directed directly onto occupants of the

room.



Adjust the temperature to achieve comfort level.

Do not adjust the unit to excessive temperature

level against ambient conditions.



Close doors and windows in COOL or HEAT

mode.



Use TIMER ON button to select the time you

wish to start your air conditioner.



Do not put any object near air inlet or air outlet,

as the efficiency of the air conditioner may be

reduced and the air conditioner may be stop

running.



Clean the dust filter periodically.



Do not operate unit with horizontal louvre

closed.

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