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Saf
ety
Pr
ecautions
WARNING
• Do not disasse
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ble or
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odify unit.
It
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ay cause failure and electric shock.
• Do not da
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age or use an alternate power cord.
It
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ay cause fire and electric shock.
If the power cord is da
m
aged, it
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ust be replaced by the
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anufacturer or an
authorized service center or a si
m
ilarly qualified person in order to avoid a hazard.
• Do not direct airflow straight into persons to avoid possible health hazard.
• Do not open the unit during operation.
It
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ay cause electric shock.
• Do not use the power cord near fla
mm
able gas or co
m
bustibles, such as gasoline,
benzene, thinner, etc.
It
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ay cause an explosion or fire.
• Do not let children hang on the air conditioner or bracket.
A serious injury
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ay occur.
• Avoid fire hazard or electric shock. Do not use an extension cord or an adaptor
plug. Do not re
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ove any prongs fro
m
the power cord.
• Be sure the air conditioner is properly grounded. To
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ini
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ize shock and fire
hazards, proper grounding is i
m
portant. The power cord is equipped with a
three-prong grounding plug for protection against shock hazards.
• Your air conditioner
m
ust be used in a properly grounded wall receptacle. If the
wall receptacle you intend to use is not adequately grounded or protected by a
ti
m
e delay fuse or circuit breaker, have a qualified electrician install the proper
receptacle. Ensure the receptacle is accessible after the unit installation.
• Be sure the electrical service is adequate for the
m
odel you have chosen. This
infor
m
ation can be found on the serial plate, which is located on the side of the
cabinet and behind the grille.
CAUTION
• When the air filter is to be re
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oved, do not touch the
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etal parts of the unit.
It
m
ay cause injury.
• When the unit needs cleaning, switch off, and turn off the circuit breaker.
Do not clean unit when power is on as it
m
ay cause fire, electric shock or injury.
• Do not place obstacles around air inlets or inside of air outlet.
It
m
ay cause failure or accident.
• Clean with a soft cloth only. Do not use strong detergents that contain wax or
thinners as it
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ay da
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age the product.
• Use caution when unpacking and installing. Sharp edges could cause injury.
• Do not clean the air conditioner with water.
Water
m
ay enter the unit and degrade the insulation which could lead to
electric shock.
• Do not drink water drained fro
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the air conditioner.
