Soleus Air PH1-12R-03 manual

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    Port able Air Conditioner , Dehumidifier ,Heater and Fan utilizing Heat Pump T echnology OWNER'S MANUAL Model # PH1-14R-03 # PH1-12R-03 # PH1-10R-03 Please read owner ’ s manual carefully before operating unit. 3046364[...]

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    2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................................. 3 IMPOR T ANT SAFEGUARDS .....................................................................................................................................[...]

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    3 INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the Soleus Air PH1-14R-03 14,0 00 BTU Portable Air Conditioner and Heater . This unit is designed to improve indoor livi ng and working co mfort by providin g cooling, dehumidifying, heating, and ventilation with minimal installation. This multi-functional unit operates as an air conditioner , dehumidifier , [...]

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    4 IMPORT ANT SAFEGUA RDS Before installing and using your portable air conditioner a nd heater , it is important that you read this owner’ s manual carefully . Store this manual in a safe place for future reference. This instruction manual is used for guidance and does not form part of a contract. It reserves the right to make technical changes w[...]

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    LCDI POWER CORD AND PLUG This air conditioner is equipped with an LCDI (Leakag e Current Detection 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 load side and a LCDI attachment plug on the line side. The LCDI power cord and p[...]

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    PRODUCT DIAGRAM FRONT A. Control panel B. V ertical air louvers C. Air outlet D. Horizontal air lo uvers E. Casters F. Cable (power cord and plug) BACK A. Hot air outlet grill B. Lower air inlet grill ACCESSORIES Flexible exhaust hose with ad apters • 3-piece set • stretches from 14 1/4” to 60 5 /8” (36cm to 150cm) Window exhaust adapter Ad[...]

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    INST ALLA TION SELECTING THE LOCA TION Place the unit in a flat location where the air outlets are not obstructed. Pl ace the unit at least 20” (50cm) away from a wall or other obstacle. MOUNTING THE EXHAUST HOSE Slide the square end of the ex haust duct over the hot air outlet on the back of the unit. The exhaust hose should be k ept as short an[...]

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    WINDOW KI T INST ALLA TION The window kit is designed to fi t into most standard vertical and horizont al windows. However , it may be necessary to modify some aspects of the installation pro cess for certain window types. 1. Open the window or sliding door and adjust the length of the window kit to f it the opening. Mark and cut down a single pane[...]

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    CONTROL P ANEL AND MUL TI-COLOR DISPLA Y CONTROL P ANEL F AN SPEED Button During the modes of cooling, heating and fanning, press this button to choose high, medium or low fan speed. In dehumidifying mode, this butt on is inoperable. SWING Button Press this button to oscillate t he vertical louvers or to stop oscillation. ∨ Button This button dec[...]

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    10 CONTROL P ANEL FUNCTIONS ON/OFF BUTTON Starts or stops the unit. MODE BUTTON Press to select the operating mode: Fan Mode Air Conditioning Mode Heating Mode Dehumidifying Mode Auto Mode F AN BUTTON Press to select the fan speed: High, Medium, and Low . The fan speed can be visually distinguished by the number of the digital air segme nts (follow[...]

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    the lowest and the fan speed at the highest. Reduc ing the length of the exhaust hoses, insulating the exhaust hoses, and keeping direct sunlight to a mi nimum will also improve the cooling ef ficiency . DEHUMIDIFYING 1. Properly install the exhaust hoses. 2. Plug the power cord into a grounded outl et. 3. T urn on the unit by pressing the On/O ff [...]

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    SLEEP MODE (This mode can only be programmed from the remote control.) 1. The air conditioner will need to be in operation. 2. Press the Sleep button. The “ ” icon appears on the multi-color display . 3. The fan motor runs at low speed. 4. When in cooling mode, the temperature will increase 1 ° F per hour during the fir st two hours. Then the [...]

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    W A TER DRAINAGE When the unit is in cooling mode, unwanted water is extracted from the air . Most of this water is used to cool the unit and make it run more efficiently . When the unit is used in extremely humid environments, water will collect in a water container at the bottom of the unit. When the water container is full, the compressor will s[...]

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    MAINTENANCE Always turn off and unpl ug the unit before cleaning to avoid electrical shock. CLEANING THE HO USING Wipe the surface of the unit with a soft, damp cloth. Do not use abrasive che m icals or detergents to clean the surface of the unit, as the unit may become scratched or damage d. Avoid direct exp osure to sunlight as this may change th[...]

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    TROUBLESHOOTING Before seeking repair or service, please check the following: PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Is the unit plugged in? Securely plug the power cord i nto the wall outlet. Is the main power supply on? Reestablish the main power supply . Is the water container full indica tor light on? Empty the water container . Unit does not operate or[...]

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    16 TECHNICAL SPECIFICA TIONS MODEL PH1-14 R-03 PH 1-12R -03 PH 1-10R- 03 Cool i ng Capa city 14,000 BTU/Hr 12,000 BTU/Hr 10,000 B TU/Hr Heating Capacity 14,200 BTU/Hr 12,200 BTU/Hr 10,200 BTU/Hr Dehumidifying Capacity 65 pts/day 63 pts/day 60 pts/day Cooling 1390 W 1340 W 1 180 W Power Consumption Heating 1 180 W 1090 W 1000 W Air Flow V olume 328C[...]

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    17 W ARRANTY One Y ear Limited W arranty Soleus International Inc. warrants the accompanying Sole us Air PE1-09R-30 to be free of defects in materia l and workmanship for the applications specified in its operation instruction f or a period of ONE (1) year from the date of original retail purchase in the United S tates. If the unit exhibits a defec[...]