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OPERATION MANUAL

System air conditioner

MODEL

RXYQ72MTJU
RXYQ96MTJU
RXYQ144MTJU
RXYQ168MTJU
RXYQ192MTJU
REYQ72MTJU
REYQ96MTJU
REYQ144MTJU
REYQ168MTJU
REYQ192MTJU
Read these instructions carefully before installation.
Keep this manual in a handy place for future reference.
This manual should be left with the equipment owner.
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Figure 1 RXYQ REYQ

F
NOT
AVAILABLE

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24

Figure 2 Figure 3

F F

Figure 4 Figure 5 Figure 6

F F F

Figure 7.1 Figure 7.2 Figure 7.3

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Figure 8 Figure 9

Figure 10 Figure 11 Figure 12

Multi-flow

Ceiling Suspended

Wall Mounted

Figure 13 Figure 14

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VRV System air conditioner Operation manual

CONTENTS CAUTION ........ Indicates a potentially hazard-

1. SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS ......................... 4 ous situation which, if not
2. WHAT TO DO BEFORE OPERATION............ 6 avoided, may result in minor or
moderate injury. It may also be
3. REMOTE CONTROLLER AND COOL/HEAT sued to alert against unsafe
SELECTOR: NAME AND FUNCTION OF practices.
EACH SWITCH AND DISPLAY ...................... 6
NOTE .............. Indicates a situation that may
4. OPERATION RANGE ..................................... 8
result in the unit or property-
5. OPERATION PROCEDURE ........................... 8 damage-only accidents.
6. OPTIMUM OPERATION ............................... 11
Keep these warning sheets handy so that you
7. SEASONAL MAINTENANCE ....................... 12 can refer to them if needed.
8. FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS ARE NOT AIR Also, if this unit is transferred to a new user, make sure
CONDITIONER TROUBLES ........................ 12 to hand over this operation manual to the new user.
9. TROUBLE SHOOTING................................. 14
DANGER
• Refrigerant gas may produce a toxic gas if it
1. SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS comes in contact with fire such as from a fan,
heater, stove or cooking device. Exposure to this
Please read these “SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS” gas could cause severe injury or death.
carefully before installing the air conditioning unit • For refrigerant leakage, consult your dealer.
and be sure to install it correctly. After completing Refrigerant gas is heavier than air and replaces oxy-
the installation, make sure that the unit operates gen. A massive leak could lead to oxygen depletion,
properly during the test operation. especially in basements, and an asphyxiation hazard
could occur leading to serious injury or death.
Please instruct the customer on how to operate the
unit and keep it maintained. • Any abnormalities in the operation of the air con-
ditioner such as smoke or fire could result in
Also, inform the customer that this operation manual severe injury or death.
should be stored along with the installation manual Turn off the power and contact your dealer imme-
for future reference. diately for instructions.
This air conditioner comes under the term “appli- • Do not install the unit in an area where flamma-
ances not accessible to the general public”. ble materials are present due to risk of explo-
Meaning of danger, warning, caution and note sym- sion resulting in serious injury or death.
bols. • If equipment utilizing a burner is used in the
same room as the air conditioner, there is the
DANGER ......... Indicates an imminently haz- danger of oxygen deficiency which could lead
ardous situation which, if not to an asphyxiation hazard resulting in serious
avoided, will result in death or injury or death.
serious injury. Be sure to ventilate the room sufficiently to avoid
this hazard.
WARNING ....... Indicates a potentially hazard- • Safely dispose of the packing materials.
ous situation which, if not Packing materials, such as nails and other metal or
avoided, could result in death wooden parts, may cause stabs or other injuries.
or serious injury. Tear apart and throw away plastic packaging bags
so that children will not play with them. Children
playing with plastic bags face the danger of death
by suffocation.

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• Do not put a finger or other objects into the air

WARNING inlet or air outlet. The fan is rotating at high
• It is not good for your health to expose your speed and will cause injury.
body to the air flow for a long time. • Do not allow children to play on or around the
• Ask your dealer for installation of the air con- unit as they could be injured.
ditioner. • Operating the air conditioner with wet hands
Incomplete installation performed by yourself may could result in a shock hazard.
result in a water leakage, electric shock, and fire.
• Check the unit stand for damage on a continu-
• Ask your dealer for improvement, repair, and ous basis, especially if it has been in use for a
maintenance. long time.
Incomplete improvement, repair, and maintenance If left in a damaged condition the unit may fall and
may result in a water leakage, electric shock, and fire. cause injury.
• Improper installation or attachment of equip- • Placing a flower vase or other containers with
ment or accessories could result in electric water or other liquids on the unit could result
shock, short-circuit, leaks, fire or other dam- in a shock hazard or fire if a spill occurs.
age to the equipment. Be sure only to use
accessories made by Daikin which are specifi- • Do not touch the air outlet or horizontal blades
cally designed for use with the equipment and while the swing flap is in operation because
have them installed by a professional. fingers could get caught and injured.
• Ask your dealer to move and reinstall the air • Be sure to establish an earth.
conditioner. Do not earth the unit to a utility pipe, arrester, or
Incomplete installation may result in a water leak- telephone earth.
age, electric shock, and fire. Incomplete earth may cause electrical shock, or
fire.
• Never let the indoor unit or the remote control- A high surge current from lightning or other
ler get wet. sources may cause damage to the air conditioner.
It may cause an electric shock or a fire.
• Never touch the internal parts of the controller.
• Never use flammable spray such as hair spray, Do not remove the front panel because some
lacquer or paint near the unit. parts inside are dangerous to touch. In addition,
It may cause a fire. some parts may be damaged to touching. For
• Never replace a fuse with that of wrong ampere checking and adjusting internal parts, contact your
ratings or other wires when a fuse blows out. dealer.
Use of wire or copper wire may cause the unit to
break down or cause a fire. CAUTION
• Never remove the fan guard of the unit. • Do not use the air conditioner for other purposes.
A fan rotating at high speed without the fan guard In order to avoid any quality deterioration, do not
is very dangerous. use the unit for cooling precision instruments,
• Never inspect or service the unit by yourself. food, plants, animals or works of art.
Ask a qualified service person to perform this work. • Do not place items under the indoor unit which
• Cut off all electric waves before maintenance. may be damaged by water.
Condensation may form if the humidity is above
• To avoid the risk of serious electric shock, never 80% or if the drain outlet gets blocked.
sprinkle or spill water or liquids on the unit.
• Before cleaning, be sure to stop the operation,
• Do not touch the switch with wet fingers. turn the breaker off or pull out the supply cord.
Touching a switch with wet fingers can cause elec- Otherwise, an electric shock and injury may result.
tric shock.
• Never expose little children, plants or animals
• Do not allow children to play on or around the directly to the air flow.
unit as they could be injured. Adverse influence to little children, animals and
• The heat exchanger fins are sharp enough to plants may result.
cut. • Do not wash the air conditioner with excessive
To avoid injury wear gloves or cover the fins while water.
working around them. An electric shock or fire may result.

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• Avoid placing the controller in a spot splashed • Do not wipe the controller operation panel with
with water. benzine, thinner, chemical dustcloth, etc.
Water coming inside the controller may cause an elec- The panel may get discolored or the coating peeled
tric leak or may damage the internal electronic parts. off. If it is heavily dirty, soak a cloth in water-diluted
• Do not operate the air conditioner when using neutral detergent, squeeze it well and wipe the
a room fumigation - type insecticide. panel clean. And wipe it with another dry cloth.
Failure to observe could cause the chemicals to become • Dismantling of the unit, treatment of the refrig-
deposited in the unit, which could endanger the health of erant, oil and eventual other parts, should be
those who are hypersensitive to chemicals. done in accordance with the relevant local and
• Do not turn off the power immediately after national regulations.
stopping operation.
Always wait at least five minutes before turning off
the power. Otherwise, water leakage and trouble
2. WHAT TO DO BEFORE OPERA-
may occur. TION
• The appliance is not intended for use by young This operation manual is for the following systems
children or infirm persons without supervision. with standard control. Before initiating operation,
• The remote controller should be installed in contact your Daikin dealer for the operation that cor-
such away that children cannot play with it. responds to your system type and mark.
• Consult with installation contractor for clean- If your installation has a customized control system,
ing the inside of the air conditioner. ask your Daikin dealer for the operation that corre-
Wrong cleaning may make the plastics parts bro- sponds to your system.
ken or cause failure of water leakage or electric
shock. Outdoor units (Refer to figure 1)
• Do not touch the air inlet or aluminium fin of COOL/HEAT selector Operation modes
the air conditioner. Inverter series
Otherwise, injury may be caused. heat pumps RXYQ series ❏ yes ❏ no
• Do not place objects in direct proximity of the Heat recovery series
outdoor unit and do not let leaves and other heat pumps REYQ series ❏ yes ❏ no
debris accumulate around the unit.
Leaves are a hotbed for small animals which can • Names and functions of parts (Refer to figure 1)
enter the unit. Once in the unit, such animals can 1. Outdoor unit
cause malfunctions, smoke or fire when making 2. Indoor unit
contact with electrical parts. 3. Remote controller
4. Inlet air
5. Outlet air
NOTE
6. COOL/HEAT selector
• Never press the button of the remote controller 7. BS (branch selector) unit
with a hard, pointed object. (figure 1 shows systems with changeover remote
The remote controller may be damaged. control switches)
• Never pull or twist the electric wire of the
remote controller. 3. REMOTE CONTROLLER AND
It may cause the unit to malfunction.
COOL/HEAT SELECTOR: NAME
• Do not place appliances which produce open
fire in places exposed to the air flow from the AND FUNCTION OF EACH
unit or under the indoor unit. It may cause SWITCH AND DISPLAY
incomplete combustion or deformation of the
unit due to the heat.
(Refer to figure 2 and 3)
• Arrange the drain hose to ensure smooth 1. On/off button
drainage. Incomplete drainage may cause wet- Press the button and the system will start. Press
ting of the building, furniture etc. the button again and the system will stop.
• Do not place the controller exposed to direct 2. Operation lamp (red)
sunlight. The lamp lights up during operation.
The LCD display may get discolored, failing to dis-
play the data.

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3. Display “ ” (changeover under control) 19. Filter sign reset button

It is impossible to changeover heat/cool with the Refer to the operation manual of indoor unit.
remote controller when this icon is displayed. 20. Fan speed control button
4. Display “ ” (air flow flap) Press this button to select the fan speed of your
Refer to the chapter “Operation procedure - preference.
Adjusting the air flow direction”. 21. Operation mode selector button
5. Display “ ” (ventilation/air cleaning) Press this button to select the operation mode of
This display shows that the ventilation unit is in your preference.
operation. (This is an optional accessory.) 22. Air flow direction adjust button
6. Display “ F ” (set temperature) Refer to the chapter “Operation procedure -
This display shows the temperature you have set. Adjusting the air flow direction”.
7. Display “ ”“ ”“ ”“ ”“ ” (operation 23. Fan only/air conditioning selector switch
mode) Set the switch to “ ” for fan only operation or to
This display shows the current operation mode. “ ” for heating or cooling operation.
8. Display “ ” (programmed time) 24. Cool/heat changeover switch
This display shows the programmed time of the Set the switch to “ ” for cooling or to “ ” for
system start or stop. heating operation.
9. Display “ TEST ” (inspection/test operation) 25. Thermistor
When the inspection/test operation button is It senses the room temperature around the
pressed, the display shows the mode in which remote controller.
the system actually is.
26. These buttons are used when the ventilation
10. Display “ ” (under centralized control) unit is installed. (This is an optional acces-
When this display shows, the system is under sory.)
centralized control. (This is not a standard spec- Refer to the operation manual of the ventilation
ification.) unit.
11. Display “ ” (fan speed)
27. No function display
This display shows the fan speed you have
selected. • If a function is not available in the indoor unit
even if the button is pressed, “NOT AVAIL-
12. Display “ ” (time to clean air filter) ABLE” is may be displayed for a few seconds.
Refer to the operation manual of indoor unit. • When using multiple units at the same time.
13. Display “ ” (defrost/hot start) “NOT AVAILABLE” is only displayed when none
Refer to the chapter “Operation procedure - of the indoor units is equipped with that function.
Explanation of heating operation.” If even one of the indoor units has the function, it
14. Timer mode start/stop button will not be displayed.
Refer to the chapter “Operation procedure -
Programming start and stop of the system with NOTE
timer.” • Contrary to actual operating situations, the dis-
play on figure 2 shows all possible indications.
15. Timer on/off button
Refer to the chapter “Operation procedure - • Figure 2 shows the remote controller of which the
Programming start and stop of the system with cover is open.
timer.” • If the filter sign lamp lights up, clean the air filter as
explained in the operation manual of indoor unit.
16. Inspection/test operation button After cleaning and reinstalling the air filter, press
This button is only used by qualified service the filter sign reset button on the remote controller.
persons for maintenance purposes. The filter sign lamp on the display will go out.
17. Programming time button
Use this button for setting the programming start
and/or stop time.
18. Temperature setting button
Use this button for setting the desired tempera-
ture.

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4. OPERATION RANGE FOR SYSTEMS WITHOUT COOL/HEAT

SELECTOR (Refer to figure 4)
Use the system in the following temperature and
humidity ranges for safe and effective operation. 1 Press the operation mode selector button sev-
eral times and select the operation mode of
COOLING HEATING your choice;
outdoor temperature 23°~110°FDB 5°~60°FWB
indoor temperature 57°~77°FWB 59°~80°FDB
“ ” Cooling operation
indoor humidity ≤ 80%*
“ ” Heating operation
“ ” Automatic operation
*To avoid condensation and water dripping out the “ ” Fan only operation
unit.
If the temperature or the humidity is beyond these NOTE
conditions, safety devices may work and the air con- • Automatic operation (REYQ only)
ditioner may not operate. In this operation mode, cool/heat changeover is
automatically conducted.
5. OPERATION PROCEDURE
2 Press the on/off button.
• Operation procedure varies according to the com- The operation lamp lights up and the system
bination of outdoor unit and remote controller. starts operation.
Read the chapter “What to do before operation”.
• To protect the unit, turn on the main power switch FOR SYSTEMS WITH COOL/HEAT SELECTOR
6 hours before operation. (Refer to figure 7)
And do not turn it off during the air conditioning 1 Select operation mode with the COOL/HEAT
season for starting operation smoothly. selector as follows:
• If the main power supply is turned off during oper-
ation, operation will restart automatically after the “ ”“ ” Cooling operation (Refer to figure 7.1)
power turns back on again. “ ”“ ” Heating operation (Refer to figure 7.2)
5-1 COOLING, HEATING, AUTOMATIC AND “ ”“ ” Fan only operation (Refer to figure 7.3)
FAN ONLY OPERATION 2 Press the on/off button.
(Refer to figure 4 and 7) The operation lamp lights up and the system
• The operation mode cannot be changed with the starts operation.
remote controller whose display shows Adjustment
“ ” (changeover under control). To adjust the desired temperature, fan speed
• When the display “ ” (changeover under and air flow direction follow the procedure
control) flashes, refer to the chapter “Operation shown below.
procedure - Setting the master remote controller”.
• Automatic operation can be selected only by 3 Press the temperature setting button and pro-
REYQ series. gram the desired temperature.
• The fan may keep on running for about 1 minute
Each time this button is pressed, the tem-
after the heating operation stops for removing the
heat in the indoor units. perature setting rises or lowers 1°F.
• The air flow rate may adjust automatically
depending on the room temperature or the fan NOTE
may stop immediately. This is not a malfunction. • Set the temperature within the operation
• To protect the unit, the system may control the air range.
flow rate automatically. • The temperature setting is impossible for fan
• It may take some time to change the air flow rate. only operation.
This is not a malfunction.
4 Press the fan speed control button and select
the fan speed of your preference.
5 Press air flow direction adjust button.
Refer to the chapter “Adjusting the air flow
direction” for details.

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Stopping the system • If the hot air rises to the ceiling, leaving the
area above the floor cold, we recommend
6 Press the on/off button once again.
using the circulator (the indoor fan for circu-
The operation lamp goes off and the system
lating air). Contact your dealer for details.
stops operation.

NOTE
5-2 PROGRAM DRY OPERATION
• Do not turn off power immediately after the • The function of this operation is to decrease
unit stops. the humidity in your room with a minimum
• The system needs at least 5 minutes for the temperature decrease.
residual operation of drain pump. • The micro computer automatically deter-
Turning the power off immediately will cause mines temperature and fan speed.
water leak or trouble. • This function is not available if the room tem-
perature is 68°F or lower.
EXPLANATION OF HEATING OPERATION FOR SYSTEMS WITHOUT COOL/HEAT
• For general heating operation, it may take longer SELECTOR (Refer to figure 5)
to reach the set temperature than in cooling oper-
1 Press the operation mode selector button several
ation.
times and select “ ” (program dry operation).
We recommend starting the operation which was
used before using timer operation. 2 Press the on/off button
• The following operation is performed in order to The operation lamp lights up and the system
prevent the heating capacity from dropping or starts operation.
cold air from blowing. 3 Press the air flow direction adjust button. Refer
Defrost operation to the chapter “Adjusting the air flow direction”
• In heating operation, freezing of the outdoor for details.
unit coil increases. Heating capability 4 Press the on/off button once again.
decreases and the system goes into defrost The operation lamp goes off and the system
operation. stops operation.
• The indoor unit fan stops and the remote
controller displays “ ”. NOTE
• After maximum 10 minutes of defrost operation, • Do not turn off power immediately after the
the system returns to heating operation again. unit stops, but wait for at least 5 minutes.
Hot start • The system needs at least 5 minutes for the
• In order to prevent cold air from blowing out residual operation of drain pump.
Turning the power off immediately will cause
of an indoor unit at the start of heating oper-
water leak or trouble.
ation, the indoor fan is automatically
stopped. The display of the remote controller FOR SYSTEMS WITH COOL/HEAT SELECTOR
shows “ ”. (Refer to figure 8)
NOTE 1 Select cooling operation mode with the COOL/
• The heating capacity drops as the outside HEAT selector.
temperature falls. If this happens, use 2 Press the operation mode selector button sev-
another heating device together with the eral times and select “ ” (program dry
unit. (When using the appliances which pro- operation).
duce open fire together, ventilate a room
3 Press the on/off button
constantly.)
The operation lamp lights up and the system
Do not place appliances which produce
starts operation.
open fire in places exposed to the air flow
from the unit or under the unit. 4 Press the air flow direction adjust button. Refer
• It takes some time for the room to warm up to the chapter “Adjusting the air flow direction”
from the time the unit is started since the unit for details.
uses a hot-air circulatory system to warm 5 Press the on/off button once again.
the entire room. The operation lamp goes off and the system
stops operation.

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5-4 PROGRAMMING START AND STOP OF

NOTE
THE SYSTEM WITH TIMER
• Do not turn off power immediately after the
(Refer to figure 9)
unit stops, but wait for at least 5 minutes.
• The system needs at least 5 minutes for the • The timer is operated in the following two ways.
residual operation of drain pump. Programming the stop time “ ”. The sys-
Turning the power off immediately will cause tem stops operating after the set time has
water leak or trouble. elapsed.
Programming the start time “ ”. The sys-
5-3 ADJUSTING THE AIR FLOW DIRECTION tem starts operating after the set time has
(Refer to figure 6) elapsed.
• The timer can be programmed for a maxi-
1 Press the air flow direction button to
mum of 72 hours.
select the air direction.
• The start and the stop time can be simulta-
The air flow flap display swings as
neously programmed.
shown on the right and the air flow
direction continuously varies. (Auto- 1 Press the timer mode start/stop button several
matic swing setting) times and select the mode on the display.
The display flashes.
2 Press the air flow direction adjust button to
• For setting the timer stop “ ”
select the air direction of your choice.
• For setting the timer start “ ”
The air flow flap display stops swing- 2 Press the programming time button and set
ing and the air flow direction is fixed. the time for stopping or starting the system.
(Fixed air flow direction setting) Each time this button is pressed, the
MOVEMENT OF THE AIR FLOW FLAP time advances or goes backward by 1
(Refer to figure 13) hour.
For the following conditions, a micro computer con- 3 Press the timer on/off button.
trols the air flow direction which may be different The timer setting procedure ends. The display
from the display. “ ” or “ ” changes from flashing to
COOLING HEATING lighting.
• When starting operation.
• When the room temperature is NOTE
higher than the set temperature. • When setting the timer off and on at the
• At defrost operation.
same time, repeat the above procedure
• When operating continuously at horizontal air flow direction.
• When continuous operation with downward air flow is performed at the (from “ 1 ” to “ 3 ”) once again.
time of cooling with a ceiling-suspended or a wall-mounted unit, the • After the timer is programmed, the display
microcomputer may control the flow direction, and then the remote con-
shows the remaining time.
troller indication also will change.
• Press the timer on/off button once again to
The air flow direction can be adjusted in one of the cancel programming. The display vanishes.
following ways.
• The air flow flap itself adjusts its position. For example: (Refer to figure 11)
• The air flow direction can be fixed by the user. When the timer is programmed to stop the sys-
• Automatic “ ” and desired position “ ”. tem after 3 hours and start the system after 4
hours, the system will stop after 3 hours and
NOTE start 1 hour later.
• The movable limit of the flap is changeable.
Contact your Daikin dealer for details.
• Avoid operating in the horizontal direction
“ ”. It may cause dew or dust to settle on
the ceiling.

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5-5 SETTING THE MASTER REMOTE CON- 5-6 PRECAUTIONS FOR GROUP CON-
TROLLER (Refer to figure 10) TROL SYSTEM OR TWO REMOTE CON-
• When the system is installed as shown in figure TROLLER CONTROL SYSTEM
14 and 15, it is necessary to designate one of the This system provides two other control systems
remote controllers as the master remote control- beside individual control (one remote controller con-
ler. trols one indoor unit) system. Confirm which type of
FOR RXYQ SERIES (Refer to figure 14) your unit is the following system.
When one outdoor unit is connected with several • Group control system
indoor units. One remote controller controls up to 16 indoor
FOR REYQ SERIES (Refer to figure 15) units. All indoor units are equally set.
When one BS unit is connected with several indoor • Two remote controller control system
units. Two remote controllers control one indoor unit (in
• Only the master remote controller can select case of group control system, one group of indoor
heating, cooling or automatic (only REYQ series) units). The unit is individually operated.
operation.
• The displays of slave remote controllers show NOTE
“ ” (changeover under control) and they • Contact your Daikin dealer in case of chang-
automatically follow the operation mode directed ing the combination or setting of group con-
by the master remote controller. trol and two remote controller control
systems.
However, it is possible to changeover to program dry
operation with slave remote controllers if the system
is in cooling operation set by the master remote con- 6. OPTIMUM OPERATION
troller, and to changeover to fan only operation.
Observe the following precautions to ensure the
How to designate the master remote con- system operates properly.
troller
• Adjust the air outlet properly and avoid direct air
1 Press the operation mode selector button of flow to room inhabitants.
the current master remote controller for 4 sec- • Adjust the room temperature properly for a com-
onds. fortable environment. Avoid excessive heating or
The display showing “ ” (changeover cooling.
under control) of all slave remote controllers • Prevent direct sunlight from entering a room dur-
connected to the same outdoor unit or BS unit ing cooling operation by using curtains or blinds.
flashes. • Ventilate often.
2 Press the operation mode selector button of Extended use requires special attention to venti-
the controller that you wish to designate as the lation.
master remote controller. Then designation is • Do not leave doors and windows open. If the
completed. This remote controller is desig- doors and windows remain open, air will flow out
nated as the master remote controller and the of your room causing a decrease in the cooling or
display showing “ ” (changeover heating effect.
under control) vanishes. • Never place objects near the air inlet or the air
The displays of other remote controllers show outlet of the unit. It may cause deterioration in the
effect or stop the operation.
“ ” (changeover under control).
• Turn off the main power supply switch to the unit
when the unit is not used for longer periods of
time. If the switch is on, it uses electricity. Before
restarting the unit, turn on the main power supply
switch 6 hours before operation to ensure smooth
running. (Refer to the chapter “Maintenance” in
the indoor unit manual.)

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• When the display shows “ ” (time to clean the 8. FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS ARE
air filter), ask a qualified service person to clean
the filters. (Refer to the chapter “Maintenance” in
NOT AIR CONDITIONER TROU-
the operation manual of indoor unit.) BLES
• Keep the indoor unit and remote controller at least
8-1 THE SYSTEM DOES NOT OPERATE
3.5ft. away from televisions, radios, stereos, and
other similar equipment. • The air conditioner does not start immediately
Failing to do so may cause static or distorted pic- when restarting or changing the operation
tures. mode.
• Do not use other heating devices directly beneath If the operation lamp lights, the system is in nor-
the indoor unit. mal condition.
If you do, they might get deformed by the heat. To prevent overloading of the compressor motor,
the air conditioner starts 5 minutes after it is
7. SEASONAL MAINTENANCE turned ON again in case it was turned OFF just
before.
7-1 AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SEASON • If “Centralized Control” is displayed on the
Check remote controller and pressing the operation
• Are the indoor and outdoor unit intake and outlet button causes the display to blink for a few
vents blocked? seconds.
Remove anything that might be blocking them. This indicates that the central device is controlling
the unit.
Clean the air filter and exterior.
The blinking display indicates that the remote
• After cleaning the air filter, be sure to put it back in
controller cannot be used.
the same position.
See the operation manual included with the • The system does not start immediately after
indoor unit for details on how to clean it. the power supply is turned on.
Wait 1 minute until the micro computer is pre-
Turn the power on.
pared for operation.
• When the power comes on, the characters in the
remote controller display appear. 8-2 IT STOPS SOMETIMES
(To protect the unit, turn the power on at least 6
• The remote controller display reads “U4” or
hours before operating it. This makes operation
“U5” and stops but then restarts after a few
smoother.)
minutes.
7-2 AT THE END OF THE SEASON This is because the remote control is intercepting
noise from electrical appliances other than the air
On a clear day, use fan operation for around half
conditioner, and this prevents communication
a day to thoroughly dry out the interior of the
between the units, causing them to stop.
unit.
Operation automatically restarts when the noise
• Refer to page 8 for details on fan operation.
goes away.
Turn off the power
• When the power is shut off, the characters in the 8-3 COOL/HEAT CANNOT BE CHANGED
remote controller display disappear. OVER
• When the power is on, the unit consumes up to • When the display shows “ ”
several dozen Watts of power. (changeover under control).
Turn off the power to conserve energy. It shows that this is a slave remote controller.
Clean the air filter and exterior. Refer to “Setting the master remote controller”.
• After cleaning the air filter, be sure to put it back in • When the COOL/HEAT selector is installed
the same position. and the display shows “ ”
See the operation manual included with the (changeover under control).
indoor unit for details on how to clean it. This is because cool/heat changeover is con-
trolled by the COOL/HEAT selector. Ask your
Daikin dealer where the remote control switch is
installed.

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8-4 FAN OPERATION IS POSSIBLE, BUT 8-8 NOISE OF AIR CONDITIONERS

COOLING AND HEATING DO NOT Indoor unit
WORK
• A “zeen” sound is heard immediately after the
• Immediately after the power is turned on. power supply is turned on.
The micro computer is getting ready to operate. The electronic expansion valve inside the indoor
Wait 10 minutes. unit starts working and makes the noise. Its vol-
8-5 THE FAN STRENGTH DOES NOT COR- ume will reduce in about 1 minute.
RESPOND TO THE SETTING • A continuous low “shah” sound is heard when
• The fan speed does not change even if the fan the system is in cooling operation or at a stop.
speed control button is pressed. When the drain pump (an optional accessory) is
During heating operation, when the room temper- in operation, this noise is heard.
ature reaches the set temperature, the outdoor • A “pishi-pishi” squeaking sound is heard when
unit goes off and the indoor unit changes to whis- the system stops after heating operation.
per the fan speed. Expansion and contraction of plastic parts caused
This is to prevent cold air blowing directly on occu- by temperature change make this noise.
pants of the room.
The fan speed will not change even if the button is • A low “sah”, “choro-choro” sound is heard
pressed, when another indoor unit is in heating while the indoor unit is stopped.
operation. When the other indoor unit is in operation, this
noise is heard. In order to prevent oil and refriger-
8-6 THE FAN DIRECTION DOES NOT COR- ant from remaining in the system, a small amount
RESPOND TO THE SETTING of refrigerant is kept flowing.
• The fan direction does not correspond to the Outdoor unit
remote controller display.
The fan direction does not swing. • When the tone of operating noise changes.
This is because the unit is being controlled by the This noise is caused by the change of frequency.
micro computer. Refer to “Adjusting the air flow Indoor unit, outdoor unit
direction”.
• A continuous low hissing sound is heard
8-7 WHITE MIST COMES OUT OF THE UNIT when the system is in cooling or defrost oper-
ation.
Indoor unit
This is the sound of refrigerant gas flowing
• When humidity is high during cooling operation. through both indoor and outdoor units.
If the interior of indoor unit is extremely contami-
• A hissing sound which is heard at the start or
nated, the temperature distribution inside a room
becomes uneven. It is necessary to clean the inte- immediately after stopping operation or
rior of indoor unit. Ask your Daikin dealer for defrost operation.
details on cleaning the unit. This operation This is the noise of refrigerant caused by flow stop
requires a qualified service person. or flow change.
• Immediately after the cooling operation stops 8-9 DUST COMES OUT OF THE UNIT
when the room temperature and humidity are • When the unit is used after stopping for a long
low. time.
This is because warm refrigerant gas flows back This is because dust has gotten into the unit.
into the indoor unit and generates steam.
Indoor unit, outdoor unit 8-10 THE UNITS CAN GIVE OFF ODOURS
• When the system is changed over to heating • The unit can absorb the smell of rooms, furni-
operation after defrost operation. ture, cigarettes, etc., and then emit it again.
Moisture generated by defrost becomes steam
and is exhausted.

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8-11 THE OUTDOOR UNIT FAN DOES NOT 9. TROUBLE SHOOTING

ROTATE
If one of the following malfunctions occurs, take
• During operation. the measures shown below and contact your
The speed of the fan is controlled in order to opti- Daikin dealer.
mize product operation.
WARNING
8-12 THE DISPLAY SHOWS “ ”
Stop operation and shut off the power if any-
• This is the case immediately after the main thing unusual occurs (burning smells, etc.)
power supply switch is turned on and means Leaving the unit running under such circum-
that the remote controller is in normal condi- stances may cause breakage, electrical shock, or
tion. This continues for 1 minute. fire.
Contact your dealer.
8-13 THE COMPRESSOR OR FAN IN THE
OUTDOOR UNIT DOES NOT STOP • If a safety device such as a fuse, a breaker or an
earth leakage breaker frequently actuates;
• This is to prevent oil and refrigerant from
Measure: Do not turn on the main power switch.
remaining in the compressor. The unit will
stop after 5 to 10 minutes. • If the ON/OFF switch does not properly work;
Measure: Turn off the main power switch.
8-14 THE INSIDE OF OUTDOOR UNIT IS • If water leaks from unit;
WARM EVEN WHEN THE UNIT HAS Measure: Stop the operation.
STOPPED • The operation mode selector button does not
• This is because the crankcase heater is warm- work well.
ing the compressor so that the compressor Turn off the power.
can start smoothly. • If the display “ TEST ”, the unit number and the
operation lamp flash and the malfunction code
8-15 IT STOPS SOMETIMES appears; (Refer to figure 12)
• The remote controller display reads “U4” and 1. Inspection display
“U5” and stops but then restarts after a few 2. Indoor unit number in which a malfunction
minutes. occurs
This is because the remote control is intercepting 3. Operation lamp
noise from electrical appliances other than the air 4. Malfunction code
conditioner, and this prevents communication Measure: Notify your Daikin dealer and report the
between the units, causing them to stop. malfunction code.
Operation automatically restarts when the noise If the system does not properly operate except
goes away. for the above mentioned cases and none of the
above mentioned malfunctions is evident, inves-
8-16 HOT AIR IS EMITTED EVEN THOUGH
tigate the system according to the following pro-
THE UNIT IS STOPPED cedures.
• Hot air can be felt when the unit is stopped. If it is impossible to fix the problem yourself after
Several different indoor units are being run on the checking all the above items, contact your
same system, so if another unit is running, some dealer.
refrigerant will still flow through the unit. Let him know the symptoms, system name, and
model name.
8-17 DOES NOT COOL VERY WELL
1. If the system does not operate at all;
• Program dry operation. • Check if there is a power failure.
Program dry operation is designed to lower the Wait until power is restored. If power failure
room temperature as little as possible. occurs during operation, the system automati-
Refer to page 9. cally restarts immediately after the power supply
is recovered.

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• Check if a fuse has blown or a breaker has

tripped.
Turn off the power supply.
• Is the breaker down? ON
Turn the power on with the Switch
breaker switch in the off Trip position
position. Breaker
OFF
Do not turn the power on
with the breaker switch in the trip position.
2. If the system goes into fan only operation, but as
soon as it goes into heating or cooling operation,
the system stops;
• Check if air inlet or outlet of outdoor or indoor unit
is blocked by obstacles.
Remove any obstacle and make it well-ventilated.
• Check if the remote controller display shows
“ ” (time to clean the air filter). (Refer to the
chapter “Maintenance” in the indoor unit manual.)
3. The system operates but cooling or heating is
insufficient;
• Check if air inlet or outlet of outdoor or indoor unit
is blocked by obstacles.
Remove any obstacle and make it well-ventilated.
• Check if the air filter is not clogged. (Refer to the
chapter “Maintenance” in the indoor unit manual.)
• Check the temperature setting.
• Check the fan speed setting on your remote con-
troller.
• Check for open doors or windows. Shut doors and
windows to prevent wind from coming in.
• Check if there are too many occupants in the
room during cooling operation.
• Check if the heat source of the room is excessive.
• Check if direct sunlight enters the room.
Use curtains or blinds.
• Check if the air flow angle is not proper.

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