Hitachi RAC-260GA, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ... 260GA RAS 350GA RAC 350GA OUTDOOR UNIT INDOOR UNIT RAC 350GA RAS 260GA RAS 350GA Instruction manual Page 1 24 To obtain the best performance and ensure years of trouble free use please read this instruction manual completely RAC 260GA EN1 RAS RAC 260 350GA 18 1 06 10 11 AM 1 ...

Page 2: ...ck exists Do not install near location where there is flammable gas The outdoor unit may catch fire if flammable gas leaks around it Please ensure smooth flow of water when installing the drain hose CAUTION PRECAUTIONS DURING SHIFTING OR MAINTENANCE PRECAUTIONS DURING OPERATION Avoid an extended period of direct air flow for your health W A R N I N G Should abnormal situation arises like burning s...

Page 3: ...umidity is always above 80 and with the air deflector facing down or moving automatically for a long period of time water will condense on the air deflector and drips down occasionally This will wet your furniture Therefore do not operate under such condition for a long time If the amount of heat in the room is above the cooling or heating capability of the unit for example more people entering th...

Page 4: ... to the indoor unit So as to operate the whole unit Refer page 6 OUTDOOR UNIT Drain pipe Condensed water drain to outside Connecting cord and insulation pipe for piping Air inlet Back Left side Air outlet Drain pipe Condensed water drain to outside Connecting cord and insulation pipe for piping Air inlet Back and Left side Air outlet WIDTH mm 780 700 750 MODEL RAS 260GA 350GA RAC 260GA RAC 350GA H...

Page 5: ...rce is turned off and turn on again the operation is done in automatic mode OPERATION INDICATOR FILTER LAMP When the device is operated for a total of about 100 hours the FILTER lamp lights to indicate that it is time to clean the filter The lamp goes out when the POWER SWITCH set to OFF and ON again OPERATION LAMP This lamp lights during operation TIMER LAMP This lamp lights when the timer is wor...

Page 6: ... TEMPERATURE button Use this button to raise or lower the temperature setting Keep pressed and the value will change more quickly OFF TIMER button Select the turn OFF time ON TIMER button Select the turn ON time TIME button Use this button to set and check the time and date RESET button FUNCTION selector Use this button to select the operating mode Every time you press it the mode will change from...

Page 7: ... with a beep Press the button again to stop operation You can raise or lower the temperature setting as necessary by maximum of 3 C Press the temperature button and the temperature setting will change by 1 C each time The preset temperature and the actual room temperature may vary somewhat depending on conditions The display does not indicate the preset temperature in the AUTO mode If you change t...

Page 8: ...me cool quickly MED Quiet LOW More quiet Set the desired room temperature with the TEMPERATURE button the display indicates the setting The range of 25 28 C is recommended as the room temperature for cooling If the temperature setting is 27 C the room temperature will be controlled at around 27 C The temperature setting and the actual room temperature may vary some how depending on conditions Pres...

Page 9: ...ERATION Use the device for dehumidifying when the room temperature is over 16 C When it is under 15 C the dehumidifying function will not work Set the desired room temperature with the TEMPERATURE button the display indicates the setting The range of 20 26 C is recommended as the room temperature for dehumidifying Press the START STOP button Dehumidifying operation starts with a beep Press the but...

Page 10: ... of summer Press the FUNCTION selector so that the display indicates FAN Press the FAN SPEED button Press the START STOP button Fan operation starts with a beep Press the button again to stop operation 1 2 START STOP CIRCULATION OPERATION Press the FUNCTION selector so that the display indicates CIRCULATE Press the FAN SPEED button and select the desired FAN SPEED the display indicates your choice...

Page 11: ...on where the air outlet closes CAUTION In Cooling operation do not keep the horizontal air deflector swinging for a long time Some dew may form on the horizontal air deflector and dew may drop Adjustment of the conditioned air in the upward and downward directions The horizontal air deflector is automatically set to the proper angle suitable for each operation The deflector can be swung up and dow...

Page 12: ...ESERVED sign goes out with a beep and the TIMER lamp turns off on the indoor unit 1 Set the current month and day with the TIMER control button 1 Press the OFF TIMER button The OFF mark blinks on the display 1 Press the ON TIMER button the ON mark blinks on the display 2 Set the turn off time with the TIMER control button Press the RESERVE button 3 Press the ON TIMER button so that the OFF mark li...

Page 13: ... device will turn off at 11 00p m Example The device will automatically turn on earlier so that the preset temperature can be reached at 7 00 a m The setting of the turn on time is now complete 4Set the turn on time with the TIMER control button 5 Point the signal window of the remote controller toward the indoor unit and press the RESERVE button The ON mark starts lighting instead of flashing and...

Page 14: ...ights with a beep from the indoor unit When the sleep timer has been set the display indicates the turn off time Example If you set 3 hours sleep time at 11 38 p m the turn off time is 2 38 a m 2 Press the SLEEP button and set the sleep timer The device will be turned off by the sleep timer and turned on by on timer How to Cancel Reservation Point the signal window of the remote controller toward ...

Page 15: ... be set to LOW setting 1 hour after the setting of the sleep timer Fan Operation with the sleep timer If date or current time is not set sleep timer can not be set If you set the sleep timer after the off on off or off on timer has been set the sleep timer becomes effective instead of the off on off or off on timer set You can not set other timer during sleep timer operation The angle of horizonta...

Page 16: ...tall the new batteries The direction of the batteries should match the marks in the case 1 Do not use new and old batteries or different kinds of batteries together 2 Take out the batteries when you do not use the remote controller for 2 or 3 months CAUTION Push and pull to the direction of arrow EN4 RAS RAC 260 350GA 18 1 06 10 17 AM 16 ...

Page 17: ...e in the morning This will enable you to enjoy a comfortable room temperature Please use the timer effectively Dusty air filter will reduce the air volume and the cooling efficiency To prevent from wasting electric energy please clean the filter every 2 weeks Please pay attention to the room temperature and air flow direction when operating the unit for baby children and old folks who have difficu...

Page 18: ...iod of time please switch off the power from the mains If the power from mains remains ON the indoor unit still consumes about 8W in the operation control circuit even if it is in OFF mode Warning To protect the whole unit during lightning please stop operating the unit and remove the plug from the socket OFF Interference From Electrical Products Inverter type fluorescent lamp To prevent interfere...

Page 19: ...fied service personal Before cleaning stop operation and switch off the power supply CAUTION CAUTION Do not bend the air cleansing and deodorizing filter as it may cause damage to the structure NOTE In case of removing the air cleansing and deodorizing filters please follow the above procedures The cooling capacity is slightly weakened and the cooling speed becomes slower when the air cleansing an...

Page 20: ...llow filters to dry in shade 3 Re insert the air cleansing and deodorizing filter to the filter frame Set the filter with FRONT mark facing front and slot them into the original state After attaching the filters push the front panel at three arrow portions as shown in figure and close it CAUTION Do not wash with hot water at more than 40 C The filter may shrink When washing it shake off moisture c...

Page 21: ...it as this may cause short circuit Never use hot water above 40 C benzine gasoline acid thinner or a brush because they will damage the plastic surface and the coating Removing the Front Panel When the front panel is fully opened with both hands push the right arm to the inside to release it and while closing the front panel slightly put it out forward Attaching the Front Panel Move the projection...

Page 22: ... depending on the mounting site of the unit Without a circuit breaker the danger of electric shock exists IMPORTANT The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code Green and yellow Earth Blue Neutral Brown Live As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed ...

Page 23: ...nt in the refrigerating cycle 2 Slight rubbing noise from the fan casing which is cooled and then gradually warmed as operation stops The odor will possibly be emitted from the room air conditioner because the various odor emitted by smoke foodstuffs cosmetics and so on sticks to it So the air filter and the evaporator regularly must be cleaned to reduce the odor Please contact your sales agent im...

Page 24: ...erature is below 21 C 70 F The recommended maximum and minimum operating temperatures of the hot and cold sides should be as below Please note On switching on the equipment particularly when the room light is dimmed a slight brightness fluctuation may occur This is of no consequence The conditions of the local Power Supply Companies are to be observed EN4 RAS RAC 260 350GA 18 1 06 10 18 AM 24 ...

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