Disposal of the old air conditioner Safety Instructions and Warnings
Before disposing an old air conditioner that Before starting the air conditioner, read the goes out of use, please make sure it's inop- information given in the User's Guide caref- erative and safe. Unplug the air conditioner ully. The User's Guide contains very impor- in order to avoid the risk of child entrapment. tant observations relating to the assembly, operation and maintenance of the air It must be noticed that air conditioner system conditioner. contains refrigerants, which require speciali- zed waste disposal. The valuable materials The manufacturer does not accept respon- contained in an air conditioner can be recycled sibility for any damages that may arise due .Contact your local waste disposal center for to non-observation of the following proper disposal of an old air conditioner and instruction. contact your local authority or your dealer if you have any question. Please ensure that Damaged air conditioners are not to be the pipework of your air conditioner does not put into operation. In case of doubt, consult get damagedprior to being picked up by the your supplier. relevant waste disposal center, and contribute Use of the air conditioner is to be carried to environmental awareness by insisting on an out in strict compliance with the relative appropriate, anti-pollution method of disposal. instructions set forth in the User's Guide.
Installation shall be done by professional
people, don't install unit by yourself. Disposal of the packaging of your new air conditioner For the purpose of the safety,the air con- ditioner must be properly grounded in acco- All the packaging materials employed in the rdance with specifications. package of your new air conditioner may be disposed without any danger to the Always remember to unplug the air environment. conditioner before openning inlet grill. Never unplug your air conditioner by pulling on the power cord. Always grip plug firmly and The cardboard box may be broken or cut into pull straight out from the outlet. smaller pieces and given to a waste paper disposal service. The wrapping bag made of All electrical repairs must be carried out polyethylene and the polyethylene foam pads by qualified electricians. Inadequate repairs contain no fluorochloric hydrocarbon. may result in a major source of danger for the user of the air conditioner. All these valuable materials may be taken to a waste collecting center and used again after Do not damage any parts of the air adequate recycling. conditioner that carry refrigerant by piercing or performating the air conditioner's tubes Consult your local authorities for the name with sharp or pointed items, crushing or and address of the waste materials collecting twisting any tubes, or scraping the coatings centers and waste paper disposal services off the surfaces. If the refrigerant spurts nearest to your house. out and gets into eyes, it may result in serious eye injuries. 1