DeLonghi AIR CONDITIONER - Important Safeguards; General Usage and Installation Safety; Handling, Maintenance, and Disposal; Refrigerant Handling Safety

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• Usethisapplianceonlyasdescribedinthis
instructionmanual.
 As with all electrical equipment, whilst the
instructionsaimtocoverasmanyeventuali-
tiesaspossible,cautionandcommonsense
shouldbeappliedwhenoperatingandinstal-
lingthisappliance.
• Thisapplianceisdesignedforhomeaircon-
ditioningandmustnotbeusedforotherpur-
poses.
• Itisdangeroustomodifyoralterthecharac-
teristicsoftheapplianceinanyway.
• Theappliancemustbeinstalledinconformi-
tywithnationallegislationregulatingelectri-
calequipmentandinstallations.
• If the appliance requires repair, contact a
ServiceCentreauthorisedbythemanufactu-
reronly.
 Repairscarriedoutbyunauthorisedperson-
nelmaybedangerous.
• Thisappliancemustbeusedexclusivelyby
adults.
 Theapplianceisnotintendedforusebyper-
sons(includingchildren)withreducedphy-
sical,sensoryormentalcapabilities,orlack
of experience and knowledge, unless they
have been given supervision or instruction
concerninguseoftheappliancebyaperson
responsiblefortheirsafety.
 Childrenshouldbesupervisedtoensurethat
theydonotplaywiththeappliance.
• Theappliancemustbeconnectedtoanef-
cientearthsystem.
 Haveyourelectricalcircuitcheckedbyaqua-
liedelectrician.
• Donotuseextensioncables.
• Beforecleaningormaintenance,alwaysun-
plugtheappliancefromthemainssocket.
• Neverunplugtheappliancebypullingonthe
powercable.
• Donotinstalltheapplianceinroomscontai-
ninggas,oilorsulphur.Donotinstallnear
sourcesofheat..
• Keeptheapplianceatleast50cmawayfrom
ammablesubstances(alcoholetc)orpres-
surisedcontainers(egaerosolcans).
• Donotrestheavyorhotobjectsontopofthe
appliance.
• Cleantheairlteratleastonceaweek.
• Avoidusingheatingappliancesneartheair
conditioner.
• Alwaystransporttheapplianceuprightorre-
stingononeside.
 Beforemovingtheappliance,emptythein-
ternalcircuitcompletelyofwater.
 After moving the appliance, wait at least 1
hourbeforestartingit
• Whenputtingtheapplianceaway,donotco-
verwithplasticbags.
• Thematerialsusedforpackagingcanbere-
cycled.
 Youarethereforerecommendedtodispose
of them in special differentiated waste col-
lectioncontainers.
• Attheendofitsworkinglife,consigntheap-
pliancetoaspecialistcollectioncentre.
• Ifthepowercableisdamaged,itmustbere-
placedbythemanufactureroranauthorised
technicalservicecentreinordertoavoidall
risk.
Check the type of refrigerant gas used by your
appliance on the rating plate.
Specific warnings for appliances with
R410A refrigerant gas
R410A refrigerant gas conforms to EC regula-
tionsontheenvironment.
Avoid perforating the refrigerant circuit of the
appliance.
ENVIRONMENTALINFORMATION:
Thisunitcontainsuorinatedgreenhousegases
coveredbytheKyotoProtocol.
Maintenanceanddisposalmustbecarriedoutby
qualiedpersonnelonly(R410A,GWP=1975).
Specific warnings for appliances with
R290 refrigerant gas
• Readthewarningscarefully.
• When defrosting or cleaning, use only
the implements recommended by the
manufacturer.
• The appliance must be placed in a room
without continuously operating sources
of ignition (for example: open ames, an
operating gas appliance or an operating
electricheater).
• Donotpierceorburn.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS