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DeLonghi Pinguino PAC160 manual

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  • Page 1

    PA C 160 PA C 160 • Use and maintenance manual . . . . pag. 4 • Mode d’emploi et d’entr etien . . . . . pag. 19 • Instrucciones de uso . . . . . . . . . . pag. 34 • Istruzioni per l’uso . . . . . . . . . . . . pag. 49 PAC160intro 25-01-2003 10:23 Pagina 1[...]

  • Page 2

    D ear Customer , Thank you for purchasing an appliance made by De’ Longhi, the interna- tional leader in portable air conditioning units. Thanks to our years of experi- ence all around the world we are constantly improving the quality and per- formance of Pinguino. We are confident that you will be satisfied with your purchase and enjoy cool comf[...]

  • Page 3

    3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 12 13 15 16 14 17 8 • D escription • D escription • Descriptción • D escrizione • ACCESSOR Y -SET • ACCESSOIRES A CCESSOIRES • A CCESSORI • CONTROL P ANEL • P ANNEAU DE COMMANDE • T ABLER O DE MANDOS • P ANNELLO COMANDI A C F L H G P B D E I M N QO 11 19 18 PAC160intro 25-01-2003 10:23 Pagina 3[...]

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    4 Impor tant S af e-guar ds When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be taken, with particular reference to the following: - Read all instructions. -T o protect against fire, electric shock and personal injury, do not immerse cable, plug or appliance in water or other liquid. - Close supervision is necessary when any[...]

  • Page 5

    5 ENGLISH D uring the summer , optimum comfort is achieved with a temperature of between 75-80°F (24- 27°C) and about 50% relative humidity. An air conditioner removes moisture and heat from the room where it is located. One advantage of portable air conditioning units over fitted models is that they can be moved from one room to another in the h[...]

  • Page 6

    6 DESCRIPTION MODEL 1) Air discharge grill 2) Control Panel 3) Wheels 4) Handles 5) Housing for air exhaust hose 6) Cord winder 7) Air intake grill 8) Rating plate 9) W ater collection tank 10) Water drain tube 11) Stopper for drain tube 12) Power cord Description of the Accessories 13) Stopper and flange 14) Air exhaust hose 15) Air exhaust attach[...]

  • Page 7

    7 ENGLISH 1 2 When positioning the appliance, always ensure that nothing obstructs the intake and discharge of air AIR CONDITIONING WITHOUT PERMANENT INST ALLA TION Only a few simple steps are necessary to obtain the comfort offered by Pinguino. • Fit the air exhaust hose (14) in its housing (5) at the rear of the appliance as shown in fig.1 • [...]

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    8 Pinguino is equipped with an adjustable win- dow bracket 18 . If you have a sliding window, place the bracket on the window sill, extend the bracket fully within the window frame and lower the window onto the bracket. Insert the nozzle of the exhaust hose into the slot, then connect the hose to the air conditioner (Fig.4). Thanks to the wing nut,[...]

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    9 ENGLISH Setting up AIR CONDITIONING WITH SEMI-PERMA- NENT INST ALLA TION If desired, Pinguino can also be installed on a semi-permanent basis fig. 7. • Fit the flange (13) supplied to the hole. • Fix the hose (14) in the housing at the rear of the appliance (fig 1) • Fit the end of the hose to the flange (15) as shown in fig. 9. In this cas[...]

  • Page 10

    10 D escription of the control panel ELECTRICAL CONNECTION Before plugging in check that: • the mains supply corresponds to the value shown in the specifications table; • the socket and the mains lead correspond to the power requirements of the appliance; • the socket is suited to the plug, otherwise have the socket replaced; • the socket i[...]

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    11 ENGLISH Oper ation SWITCHING THE APPLIANCE ON Connect the appliance to the mains supply. On the display two lines will appear indicating Stand-by mode Press the ON/OFF button ( A ) and then the MODE button until the relevant function indicator appears viz.: Indicator C : air-conditioning Indicator D : dehumidifying Indicator E : ventilation AIR-[...]

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    12 Once the dehumidifying function has been selected, the fan speed cannot be changed. The appliance will automatically select the correct fan mode. VENTILA TION Adjust the fan speed by pressing the “F AN” (Q) button, as illustra- ted in the air conditioning function. Bear in mind that the higher the speed, the greater the volume of air filtere[...]

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    13 ENGLISH Oper ation SELF-DIAGNOSIS The appliance is equipped with a self-diagnosis system which identifies any operating problems. IF THE DISPLA Y SHOWS… ….WHA T SHOULD YOU DO? H H P P HIGH PRESSURE Insert and re-insert the plug. If the problem persists, call the service centre. LOW TEMPERA TURE If the machine is operating as an air-condition[...]

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    14 Follow these recommendations to achieve maximum efficiency from your air conditio- ning unit: • Close the doors and windows in the room where the unit is functioning. The only exception is in the case of installation throu- gh a hole in the wall. In this case, you are recommended to allow a small amount of air to enter through a door or window[...]

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    15 ENGLISH 1 2 Before cleaning or maintenance, switch of f the appliance by pressing the ON/OFF button (A) and always unplug it from the mains supply. CLEANING THE EXTERNAL UNIT We recommend cleaning the appliance with a slightly damp cloth. It should then be dried. For safety reasons, do not wash the air-condi- tioner with water . Precautions Neve[...]

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    16 Tr oubleshooting PROBLEM CAUSES REMEDY The air-conditioner does not work • the power is off • the appliance is not plugged in • Plug it in The air-conditioner works only for a short time • The exhaust hose is twisted • The exhaust hose is blocked • The exhaust hose is bent • Position exhaust hose correctly • Check for obstacles b[...]

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    ENGLISH 17 T echnical specification TECHNICAL SPECIFICA TION Power supply see rating plate Max. absorbed power in air conditioning “ Max. absorbed power when dehumidifying “ Refrigerating capacity* “ Number of fan speeds 2 + silent Max. air flow 460 m 3 /h Dimensions of internal unit: • width 452 mm 17.80” • height 800 mm 315” • dep[...]

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    18 LIMITED W ARRANTY We warrant each DE’LONGHI AIR-CONDITIONER to be free from defects in material and work- manship. Our obligation under this warranty is to provide one year parts and labor free from pur- chase date, with an additional four (4) years on any part of the sealed system consisting of the compressor , evaporator , condenser and fact[...]