Panasonic S-15MF3E5AN Middle Static Pressure Duct Air Conditioner Instruction Manual

Keep the fire alarm and the air outlet at least 1.5 m away from the unit.

Do not make the room too hot or too cold if babies or invalids are present.

Do not turn the air conditioner on and off from the power mains switch.
Use the ON/OFF operation button.

Do not stick anything into the air outlet of the outdoor unit. This is dangerous because the fan is rotating at high speed.

Do not touch the air inlet or the sharp aluminum fins of the outdoor unit. You may get injured.

Do not stick any object into the FAN CASE. You may be injured and the unit may be damaged.

NOTICE

• The appliance shall be stored so as to prevent mechanical damage from occurring.
• The compressor may occasionally stop during thunderstorms. This is not a mechanical failure. The unit automatically recovers after a few minutes.
• The English text is the original instructions. Other languages are translation of the original instructions.

Precautions for Use

Installation

• This air conditioner must be installed properly by qualified installation technicians in accordance with the Installation Instructions provided with the unit.
• Before installation, check that the voltage of the electric supply in your home or office is the same as the voltage shown on the nameplate.

WARNING

Avoid the following locations for installation.

• Locations where smoke or combustible gas exists. Also locations of extremely high temperature such as a greenhouse.
• Locations where excessively high heat-generating objects are placed.

Attention:

• Avoid installing the outdoor unit where salty sea water can splash directly onto it or in sulphurous air near a spa.
  (To protect the air conditioner from heavy corrosion)

Wiring

• All wiring must conform to the local electrical codes. (Consult your dealer or a qualified electrician for details.)
• Each unit must be properly grounded with a ground (or earth) wire or through the supply wiring.
• Wiring must be done by a qualified electrician.

Operation Preparation

Turn the power mains on 5 hours before the start of operation.
(For warm-up)

• Leave the power mains ON for continuous use.

NOTE

Pull off the power plug from a receptacle, or switch off the breaker, or switch off the power disconnecting mean to isolate the air conditioner from the main power supply when not in use for a long time.

Tips for Energy Saving

Avoid

• Do not block the air intake and outlet of the unit.
  (If either is obstructed, the unit will not function well, causing malfunction.)

• During cooling operation, use sunshades, blinds or curtains to prevent direct sunlight from entering the room.

Do

• Always keep the air filter clean.
  (A clogged filter will impair the performance of the unit.)

• To prevent conditioned air from escaping, keep windows, doors and any other openings closed.

Disposal of Old Equipment
Only for European Union and countries with recycling systems This symbol on the products, packaging, and/ or accompanying documents means that used electrical and electronic products must not be mixed with general household waste.
For proper treatment, recovery and recycling of old products, please take them to applicable collection points in accordance with your national legislation.
By disposing of them correctly, you will help to save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment. For more information about collection and recycling, please contact your local municipality.
Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste, in accordance with national legislation.
This air conditioner incorporates a biocidal product.

Free radicals generated by a device incorporated in the air conditioner have the capacity to inhibit pollutants, such as certain types of bacteria, viruses, mould.
Active substances : Free radicals generated in situ from ambient air or water.
Usage : This device function can be turned ON / OFF by the “nanoe X” icon button or remote controller settings if there is no “nanoe X” icon button. Please refer to “How to Use” for more details.

Names of Parts

INDOOR UNIT

Type F3 (Middle Static Pressure Duct)

At standard installation
(Horizontal installation in the ceiling, rear side air intake)

1. Air outlet duct *
2. Suspension bolt *
3. Indoor unit
4. Ceiling material *
5. Air-outlet grille *

• Field supplied

OUTDOOR UNIT

mini VRF (Type LE1, LE2)
2WAY VRF (Type ME2)
3WAY VRF (Type MF3)

NOTE

Refer to the Operating Instructions attached to the outdoor unit.

Wireless Remote Controller
Model No. CZ-RWS3
Model No. CZ-RWRC3 (Infrared Remote Controller)

Optional

Wireless Remote Controller

Model No. CZ-RTC4      Model No. CZ-RTC5B

(Infrared Remote Controller)

Timer Remote Controller

Model No.
CZ-RTC4

For all indoor units

High-spec Wired Remote Controller

Model No.
CZ-RTC5B

For all indoor units

Wired Remote Controller

           
Black                    White

Model No. CZ-RTC6 series
For all indoor units

Read the Operating Instructions included with the Remote Controller.

Operation & Adjusting Airflow Direction

Refer to the Operating Instructions attached to the Remote Controller.

Maintenance

WARNING

• For safety, be sure to turn the air conditioner off and disconnect the power before cleaning. (Otherwise, electric shock or injury may result because the fan is rotating at high speed.)
• Do not pour water on the indoor unit. (This may damage the internal components and cause an electric shock hazard.)

CAUTION

• Never use solvents or harsh chemicals. Also, do not wipe plastic parts using very hot water. (This may cause deformation or change in colour.)
• Some metal edges and fins are sharp. Be careful when you clean those parts. (Injury may result.)
• Use a firm stool or ladder when cleaning an indoor unit installed in high locations.

Air Filter Maintenance

When cleaning the air filter, consult your dealer or service center.

Outdoor unit

The internal coil and other components of the outdoor unit must be cleaned periodically.

• Consult your dealer or service center.

Operation Mechanism

Heating performance

• This air conditioner utilizes outside air for heating; its heating performance reduces as outside temperature decreases.
  → In the event that heating is not sufficient, please use an additional heating appliance.

Defrosting

• This appliance may start defrosting operation to melt frost formed in the outdoor unit.
  (1) Defrosting starts: The indoor unit fan stops (or the speed becomes extremely slow).
  → “ ” (STANDBY) appears.
  (2) Heating operation resumes after several minutes: The indoor unit fan remains stopped (or it will run at a very slow speed) until the indoor heat exchanger coil warms up sufficiently.
  → “ ” (STANDBY) appears.
  (3) Defrosting is complete: The indoor unit fan starts operation.
  → “ ” (STANDBY) disappears.

“DRY” operation

• Once the room temperature reaches the level that was set, the outdoor unit repeats the cycle of turning on and off automatically.
• When the room temperature is more likely to reach the level that was set, the fan speed is set to “breeze” (light wind) automatically.

Should power failure occur while the unit is running

The unit will resume operation automatically. Operation settings prior to power failure will be used.

nanoe™ X Function

Display during operation of nanoe™ X

Example: Initial screen of remote controller

CZ-RTC5B

: Under operation of nanoe™ X

CZ-RTC6 series

: Under operation of nanoe™ X

Definition of nanoe™ X

nanoe™ X particles are nano-sized electrostatic atomized water particles that contain hydroxyl radicals, which have beneficial effects.
nanoe™ X particles contain more hydroxy radicals than nanoe™ particles.

nanoe™ X For a freshness and cleaner environment
nanoe™ X generates negative ions using the air in the room to give a clean air.
It also reduces the smell in the room, and inhibits the proliferation of mold and bacteria.
When purchased, the nanoe™ X function is designed to operate automatically.

• If you wish to set to OFF, refer to the operating instructions for the remote controller adaptable to nanoe™ X function.

The effect of nanoe™ X may decrease slightly depending on the installation conditions of the unit.

Inhibiting indoor air pollutants and making fresh air

Troubleshooting

Check before consulting or requesting services.

| Symptom| | Cause / Action
---|---|---|---
Indoor unit| Noise| Sound like streaming water is heard during operation or after operation.| |

• Sound of refrigerant liquid flowing inside unit 
• Sound of drainage water through drain pipe

Cracking noise is heard during operation or when operation stops.| |

• Sound due to temperature changes of parts

Discharged air smells during operation.| |

• Indoor odor components, cigarette odor and cosmetic odor accumulated in the air conditioner and its air is discharged. 
• The unit inside is dirty.
  (Contact your dealer.)

Dewdrops accumulate near the air outlet during cooling operation.| |

• Internal moisture is cooled by cool wind and accumulates as dewdrops.

Fog occurs during cooling operation.| |

• If the air conditioner has been installed at places such as restaurants where large amounts of oil mist exist, cleaning is necessary because the unit inside (heat exchanger) is dirty.
  (Contact your dealer.)

Fog occurs during heating operation.| |

• Defrost operation is in process.

The fan is rotating for a while even though operation stops.| |

• The fan may rotate to dry the heat exchanger depending on the setting.

Dust is discharged.| |

• Dust accumulated inside the indoor unit is discharged.

At the initial high-speed operation, the fan sometimes rotates faster than the setting speed.
(3 to 30 minutes)| |

• This is for operation check in order to confirm whether the fan motor rotation is within the range of use.

Humming noise comes out.| |

• This is the sound of nanoe™ X being discharged.

is not displayed on the remote controller.| |

• Has nanoe™ X been set to OFF?
  → Set to ON.

is displayed on the remote controller.| |

• nanoe™ X is considered abnormal.
  (Contact your dealer.)

Outdoor unit| No operation
(When the power is turned on immediately / When operation is stopped and resumed immediately)| |

• Operation is not activated for the first approx. 3 minutes because the compressor protection circuit is activated.

Noise occurs during heating operation.| |

• Defrost operation is in process.

Steam comes out during heating operation.|
The fan continues to rotate even after the operation is stopped using the remote controller.| |

• This is for smooth operation.

Before Requesting Services

Symptom

| Cause|

Action

---|---|---
The air conditioner does not operate although the power is turned on.| Power failure or after power failure| Press the power ON/OFF button on the remote controller.
The operation (power) button is turned off.|

• If the breaker is turned off, turn the power on. 
• If the breaker has been tripped, consult your dealer without turning it on.

Fuse blow out.| Contact your dealer.
Poor cooling or heating performance| The air intake or air outlet of indoor and outdoor units is clogged with dust.| Remove the dust.
The fan speed switch is set to “Low”.| Change to “Medium” or “High”.
Improper temperature settings| See “Tips for Energy Saving”. (P.5)
The room is exposed to direct sunlight in cooling mode.
Doors or windows are open.
The air filter is clogged.| Contact your dealer.
Too many heat sources in the room in cooling mode.| Use minimum heat sources and in a short time.
Too many people in the room in cooling mode.| Lower the temperature setting or change to “Medium” or “High”.*

• Regarding the fan speed control display on the remote controller, see pages 12, 13, 14.

If your air conditioner does not work properly even after checking each item of “Before Requesting Services” and “Troubleshooting”

• Stop the operation immediately and turn the power off. Then contact your dealer and report the serial number and symptom. You also report if the inspection mark and the letters E, F, H, J, L, P in combination with numbers appear on the LCD of the remote controller.
• Never repair the air conditioner by yourself since it is very dangerous for you to do so.

Connectable Outdoor Unit

Europe

Outdoor unit type

| 4 HP| 5 HP| 6 HP| 8 HP| 10 HP
---|---|---|---|---|---
LE2| 1-phase| U-4LE2E5| U-5LE2E5| U-6LE2E5| –|

–

3-phase

| U-4LE2E8| U-5LE2E8| U-6LE2E8| –| –
LE1| 3-phase| –| –| –| U-8LE1E8|

U-10LE1E8

ME2

| 3-phase| –| –| –| U-8ME2E8| U-10ME2E8
MF3| 3-phase| –| –| –| U-8MF3E8|

U-10MF3E8

Outdoor unit type

| 12 HP| 14 HP| 16 HP| 18 HP| 20 HP
---|---|---|---|---|---
ME2| 3-phase| U-12ME2E8| U-14ME2E8| U-16ME2E8| U-18ME2E8|

U-20ME2E8

MF3

| 3-phase| U-12MF3E8| U-14MF3E8| U-16MF3E8| –|

–

Oceania

Outdoor unit type

| 4 HP| 5 HP| 6 HP| 8 HP| 10 HP
---|---|---|---|---|---
LE2| 1-phase| U-4LE2R5| U-5LE2R5| U-6LE2R5| –|

–

U-4LE2R5E*

| U-5LE2R5E| U-6LE2R5E| –| –
3-phase| U-4LE2R8| U-5LE2R8| U-6LE2R8| –|

–

U-4LE2R8E*

| U-5LE2R8E| U-6LE2R8E| –| –
LE1| 3-phase| –| –| –| U-8LE1R8|

U-10LE1R8

–| –| –| U-8LE1R8E| U-10LE1R8E
ME2| 3-phase| –| –| –| U-8ME2R8|

U-10ME2R8

–| –| –| U-8ME2R8E| U-10ME2R8E
MF3| 3-phase| –| –| –| U-8MF3R7|

U-10MF3R7

Outdoor unit type

| 12 HP| 14 HP| 16 HP| 18 HP| 20 HP
---|---|---|---|---|---
ME2| 3-phase| U-12ME2R8| U-14ME2R8| U-16ME2R8| U-18ME2R8|

U-20ME2R8

U-12ME2R8E*

| U-14ME2R8E| U-16ME2R8E| U-18ME2R8E| U-20ME2R8E
MF3| 3-phase| U-12MF3R7| U-14MF3R7| U-16MF3R7| –|

–

• Salt-Air Damage Resistant Specifications

Asia

Outdoor unit type

| 4 HP| 5 HP| 6 HP| 8 HP|

10 HP

---|---|---|---|---|---

LE2

| 1-phase| U-4LE2H4| U-5LE2H4| U-6LE2H4| –| –
U-4LE2H4E| U-5LE2H4E| U-6LE2H4E*| –|

–

3-phase

| U-4LE2H7| U-5LE2H7| U-6LE2H7| –| –
U-4LE2H7E| U-5LE2H7E| U-6LE2H7E*| –|

–

LE1

| 3-phase| –| –| –| U-8LE1H7| U-10LE1H7
–| –| –| U-8LE1H7E*|

U-10LE1H7E*

ME2

| 3-phase| –| –| –| U-8ME2H7| U-10ME2H7
–| –| –| U-8ME2H7E*|

U-10ME2H7E*

Outdoor unit type

| 12 HP| 14 HP| 16 HP| 18 HP|

20 HP

---|---|---|---|---|---

ME2

| 3-phase| U-12ME2H7| U-14ME2H7| U-16ME2H7| U-18ME2H7| U-20ME2H7
U-12ME2H7E| U-14ME2H7E| U-16ME2H7E| U-18ME2H7E|

U-20ME2H7E*

• Salt-Air Damage Resistant Specifications

Specifications

Indoor unit

Middle Static Pressure Duct

Model Name|

S-15MF3E5AN

| S-22MF3E5AN| S-28MF3E5AN| S-36MF3E5AN| S-45MF3E5AN|

S-56MF3E5AN

---|---|---|---|---|---|---
Power source|

220 – 230 – 240 V～ 50 – 60 Hz

Cooling capacity| |

kW

| 1.5| 2.2| 2.8| 3.6| 4.5| 5.6
BTU/h| 5,100| 7,500| 9,600| 12,300| 15,400|

19,100

Sensible|

kW

| 1.4| 2.0| 2.3| 2.8| 3.4|

4.1

Latent|

kW

| 0.1| 0.2| 0.5| 0.8| 1.1|

1.5

Heating capacity|

kW

| 1.7| 2.5| 3.2| 4.2| 5.0|

6.3

BTU/h

| 5,800| 8,500| 10,900| 14,300| 17,100|

21,500

**Cooling electric power input***|

kW

| 0.060| 0.060| 0.060| 0.060| 0.060|

0.089

**Heating electric power input***|

kW

| 0.060| 0.060| 0.060| 0.060| 0.060|

0.089

Sound pressure level **| High|

dB(A)

| 31| 31| 31| 31| 31|

35

Medium|

dB(A)

| 28| 28| 28| 28| 28|

32

Low|

dB(A)

| 20| 20| 20| 20| 20|

24

Sound power level **| High|

dB(A)

| 54| 54| 54| 54| 54|

58

Medium|

dB(A)

| 51| 51| 51| 51| 51|

55

Low|

dB(A)

| 43| 43| 43| 43| 43|

47

Unit dimensions (H×W×D) |

mm

| 250×800×730| 250×800×730| 250×800×730| 250×800×730| 250×800×730|

250×800×730

Net weight|

kg

| 26| 26| 26| 26| 26|

26

Operation condition temperature range

• Cooling mode : 14°C~25°C WB

• Heating mode : 16°C~30°C DB

• In the case of nanoe™ X ‘‘OFF’’
  ** Fan speed display on the remote controller

High      : (CZ-RTC4), (CZ-RTC5B, CZ-RTC6 series)
Medium : (CZ-RTC4), (CZ-RTC5B, CZ-RTC6 series)
Low       : (CZ-RTC4), (CZ-RTC5B, CZ-RTC6 series)

Model Name|

S-60MF3E5AN

| S-73MF3E5AN|

S-90MF3E5AN

---|---|---|---
Power source|

220 – 230 – 240 V～ 50 – 60 Hz

Cooling capacity| |

kW

| 6.0| 7.3| 9.0
BTU/h| 20,500| 24,900|

30,700

Sensible|

kW

| 4.6| 5.3|

6.6

Latent|

kW

| 1.4| 2.0|

2.4

Heating capacity|

kW

| 7.1| 8.0|

10.0

BTU/h

| 24,200| 27,300|

34,100

**Cooling electric power input***|

kW

| 0.079| 0.079|

0.136

**Heating electric power input***|

kW

| 0.079| 0.079|

0.136

Sound pressure level **| High|

dB(A)

| 31| 31|

35

Medium|

dB(A)

| 28| 28|

33

Low|

dB(A)

| 23| 23|

25

Sound power level **| High|

dB(A)

| 54| 54|

58

Medium|

dB(A)

| 51| 51|

56

Low|

dB(A)

| 46| 46|

48

Unit dimensions
(H×W×D) |

mm

|

250×1,000×730

| 250×1,000×730|

250×1,000×730

Net weight|

kg

|

31

| 31|

31

Operation condition temperature range

• Cooling mode : 14°C~25°C WB

• Heating mode : 16°C~30°C DB

• In the case of nanoe™ X ‘‘OFF’’
  ** Fan speed display on the remote controller

High      : (CZ-RTC4), (CZ-RTC5B, CZ-RTC6 series)
Medium : (CZ-RTC4), (CZ-RTC5B, CZ-RTC6 series)
Low       : (CZ-RTC4), (CZ-RTC5B, CZ-RTC6 series)

Model Name|

S-106MF3E5AN

| S-112MF3E5AN| S-140MF3E5AN|

S-160MF3E5AN

---|---|---|---|---
Power source|

220 – 230 – 240 V～ 50 – 60 Hz

Cooling capacity| |

kW

|

10.6

| 11.2| 14.0|

16.0

BTU/h

| 36,200| 38,200| 47,800|

54,600

Sensible|

kW

| 8.2| 8.5| 9.9|

11.0

Latent|

kW

| 2.4| 2.7| 4.1|

5.0

Heating capacity|

kW

| 11.4| 12.5| 16.0|

18.0

BTU/h

| 38,900| 42,700| 54,600|

61,400

**Cooling electric power input***|

kW

| 0.146| 0.265| 0.265|

0.330

**Heating electric power input***|

kW

| 0.146| 0.265| 0.265|

0.330

Sound pressure level **| High|

dB(A)

| 36| 41| 41|

43

Medium|

dB(A)

| 32| 36| 36|

37

Low|

dB(A)

| 27| 32| 32|

33

Sound power level **| High|

dB(A)

| 59| 64| 64|

66

Medium|

dB(A)

| 55| 59| 59|

60

Low|

dB(A)

| 50| 55| 55|

56

Unit dimensions (H×W×D) |

mm

| 250×1,400×730| 250×1,400×730| 250×1,400×730|

250×1,400×730

Net weight|

kg

| 40| 40| 40|

40

Operation condition temperature range

• Cooling mode : 14°C~25°C WB

• Heating mode : 16°C~30°C DB

• In the case of nanoe™ X ‘‘OFF’’
  ** Fan speed display on the remote controller

High      : (CZ-RTC4), (CZ-RTC5B, CZ-RTC6 series)
Medium : (CZ-RTC4), (CZ-RTC5B, CZ-RTC6 series)
Low       : (CZ-RTC4), (CZ-RTC5B, CZ-RTC6 series)

Outdoor unit

mini VRF (Type LE1, LE2)
2WAY VRF (Type ME2)
3WAY VRF (Type MF3)

NOTE

Refer to the Operating Instructions attached to the outdoor unit.

India Only

Information on hazardous constituents as specified in sub-rule1 of rule16 (1) in electrical and electronic equipment.
Declaration of Conformity with the requirements of the E-Waste (Management) Amendment Rules 2018 with the rule 16 (1) limits with respect to Lead, Mercury, Cadmium, Hexavalent chromium, Polybrominated biphenyls, Polybrominated diphenyl ethers.
The content of hazardous substance with the exemption of the applications listed in SCHEDULE II of the E-Waste (Management) Amendment Rules 2018 :

1. Lead (Pb) – not over 0.1% by weight;
2. Cadmium (Cd) – not over 0.01% by weight;
3. Mercury (Hg) – not over 0.1% by weight;
4. Hexavalent chromium (Cr6+) – not over 0.1% by weight;
5. Polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs) – not over 0.1% by weight;
6. Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) – not over 0.1% by weight.

For the purpose of recycling to facilitate effective utilization of resources, please return this product to a nearby authorized collection center, registered dismantler of recycler, or Panasonic service center when disposing of this product.

Customer care number ( Toll free ) : 1800 103 1333 ,1800 108 1333
Please see the Panasonic website for further information on collection centers, etc. or call the customer care toll-free number
http://www.panasonic.com/in/corporate/sustainability/panasonic-india-i -recycle-program.html

Do’s & Don’ts: E-waste (Management) Amendment Rules 2018

S.No.| Do’s|

Don’ts

| All electrical and electronic products are required to be handed over only to the Authorized recycler.| The product should not be opened by the user himself / herself, but only by authorized service personnel.

| The product should be handed over only to authorized recycler for disposal.| The product is not meant for re-sale to any unauthorized agencies / scrap dealers / kabariwalas.

| Keep the product in an isolated area, after it becomes non-functional / unrepairable so as to prevent its accidental breakage.| The product is not meant for mixing into household waste stream.

| Refer to Operating Instructions for handling of end of life products.| Do not keep any replaced spare part(s) from the product in an exposed area.

| Always dispose products that have reached end of life at Panasonic India Authorized Service Centre.| Do not donate old electronic items to anybody.
Do not dispose your product in garbage bins along with municipal waste that ultimately reaches landfill.

| Wherever possible or as instructed, separate the packaging material according to responsible waste disposal options and sorting for recycling.| Do not give e-waste to informal and unorganized sectors like Local Scrap Dealers / Rag Pickers.

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