Soleus Air PE3-12R-03 manual

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  • Page 1

    12,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner PE3-12R-03 Operating Instructions © 2010 Soleus Air International Model No. PE3-12R-03 ® 3092402[...]

  • Page 2

    Thank you for choosing a Soleus Air PE3-12R-03 Portable Air Conditioner. This owner’s manual will provide you with valuable information necessary for the proper care and maintenance of your new product. Please take a few moments to thoroughly read the instructions and familiarize yourself with all the operational aspects of your new So leus Air P[...]

  • Page 3

    3 SPEC IFICA T IONS • The cooling capacity is measured at an ambient tem perature of DB 86 °F, WB 78 °F. • Noise level is measured at a distance of 3.28 ft away from the front of the unit, when the unit is in coolin g mode. • Power consumption is measured when the fan runs at the highest speed setting. • These specifications are for refer[...]

  • Page 4

    4 LCDI POWER CORD AND PLUG This air conditioner is equipped with an LCDI (Leakage Current Detec tion and Interruption) power cord and plug as required by US National Electric Code 440.65. This cord consists of a length of shielded flexible cord with no termination on the lo ad side and a LCDI attachm ent plug on the line side. The LCDI power cord a[...]

  • Page 5

    PRODUCT DIAGRAM Casters Louvers Remote Control Signal Receptor Control Panel (on top) Filter Compartment 5 Air Intake Cover/Filter[...]

  • Page 6

    P ARTS & ASSEMBL Y PARTS EXHAUST HOSES WINDOW KIT ASSEMBLY & INSTALLATION INSTALLATION When the unit is operating as an air conditioner or dehumidifier , the unit draws in fresh outdoor air and exhausts hot air out of the room to complete the air ex change. When the unit is operating in fan mode no outdoor air exchange takes place. The wind[...]

  • Page 7

    DUAL HOSE WINDOW KIT INSTA LLATION 7 When using w ith a sliding d oor, it is recomme nded to place the air outtake ho se a bove the air intake hose[...]

  • Page 8

    Window Kit Assembly 1 . Parts : A) 2 Track Screws B) 2 Wing Nuts C1 & C2) 2 Hose Panels, one w ith Two Exhaust Hose Openings D) 1 Sliding Track Panel 2. Assembly: First, take the Track Screws (A) and screw one into each of the small holes found on the Hose Panels (C1 & C2). 3. Next, take the Wing Nuts (B) and tighten them ar ound each of th[...]

  • Page 9

    SINGLE HOSE EXHAUST & WINDOW KIT INST ALLATION When you want quick spot cooling, install the PE3- 12R-03 using the single hose window kit installation. For Single Hose Installation Install only the left exhaust hose over the circular air outlet (this outlet will be on the left side of the unit when you are facing the back of the unit). C over t[...]

  • Page 10

    CONTROL P ANEL, DISPLA Y , & OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS CONTROL PANEL & MULTI-COLOR DISPLAY CONTROL PANEL MULTI-COLOR DISPLAY POWER BUTTON MODE BUTTON TIMER BUTTONS TEMP & TIMER SELECTION FAN SPEED BUTTON AUTO A/C DEHU M. FAN FAN SPEED TIMER ON TIMER OFF TEMPERATURE AND TIMER INDICATOR OSCILLATION ON/OFF SLEEP MODE ON/OFF EMERGENCY CONDENS[...]

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    OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS CONTROL PANEL BUTTONS (Refer to the images on page 9) 1) Power On and Off - Press the POWER button once to manually turn the unit on. Press the POWER button once more to turn the unit off. 2) Mode Selection - Press the MODE Button repeatedly to cycle between the different m odes: Auto mode, Air Conditioner, Dehumidifier, and [...]

  • Page 12

    5) Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons until the d esired room temp erature appears on the contro l panel display. The temperature ranges from 61 ° F - 88 ° F (16 ° C - 31 ° C). 6) Select the desired fan speed by pressing the FAN button. NOTE: During hot days, the unit will cool the room most efficiently by setting the te mperature at the lowest setti[...]

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    Sleep Mode (This mode can only be selected wh en using the Rem ote control ) 1) To set Sleep mode, m ake sure the unit is in Air Condition er mode. 2) Press the SLEEP Button on the remote control. The “ ” ic on appears on the cont rol panel display. 3) When in SLEEP mode, the fan will run on low to keep fan noise at a minimum. 4) When in Air Co[...]

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    REMOTE CONTROL TIMER ON TIMER OFF LCD DISPLAY POWER BUTTON MINUTE SELECTER SLEEP BUTTON HOUR SELECTER TEMP SETTING MODE BUTTON FAN SPEED SWING (LOUVER OSCILLATION) OPERA TING THE UNIT USING THE REMOTE CONTROL 14 * Remote Colors may differ from the image above.[...]

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    REMOTE CONTROL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 1) Power On and Off - If the unit is already on, press the POWER ( I/O ) button on th e remote while point- ing the remote away from the unit. This will turn the rem ote on. If the unit is off, now press the POWER ( I/O ) button once to manually turn the unit on. Press the Power button once m ore to turn the un[...]

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    MAINTENANCE Note: Make sure power is off and the power cord is not plugged into an el ectrical outlet prior to performing any maintenance on the unit. Clean or replace filter - If the air filter is blocked with a dust, the airflow volum e may reduce. It is recommended to clean the filter onc e every two weeks or as needed. 1) Remove the filter from[...]

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    W ARRANTY One Year Limited Warranty Soleus International Inc. warrants the accompanying Soleus Air PE3-12R-03 Portable Air Conditioner to be free of de- fects in material and workmanship for the applications specified in its operation instruction for a period of ONE (1) year from the date of original retail purchase in the United States. If the uni[...]