Polo KN10C Cool Portable Air Conditioner

User Manual - Transcript

• Page 1 - English - : Thank you for selecting our quality air conditioner Please be sure to read this user manual carefully before using POLOCOOL portable refrigerated air conditioners are imported and distributed throughout Australasia by POLO Appliances Any enquiries should be directed to Polo on 1 800 087 840 in the first instance PORTABLE REFRIGERATED AIR CONDITIONER USER MANUAL For POLOCOOL Appliances ABN 80 749 103 558 17 Brett Drive Carrum Downs VIC 3201 wwwpolocoolcomau wwwmypolocomau KN 10C 10000 BTU 29kW KN 12C 12000 BTU 35kW KN 14C 14000 BTU 41kW
• Page 2 - English - : Important Issues Regarding the Proper Use of this Air Conditioner Please contact Polo on 1 800 087 840 for advice before returning unit Use this air conditioner only as described in this instruction manual This appliance is fitted with a special safety device When the compressor switches off or when the appliance is first turned on this device prevents the compressor from switching on again for at least three minutes This air conditioner has been designed and manufactured to operate in a domestic situation only and should not be used for other purposes The appliance is not intended for use by persons including children with reduced physical sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety Children should be supervised to ensure they dont play with the appliance Never use the air conditioner in damp rooms eg bathrooms and laundries If the power cord is damaged it must be replaced with a new cord installed by a suitably qualified person or POLO serviceman This air conditioner is designed to be connected to a standard 10 amp power supply outlet Do not pull on or place strain on the power cord when using the appliance Do not operate or stop the appliance by inserting or pulling out the power plug Use the onoff switch on the air conditioner control panel or the remote control Do not connect to multiple power outlets on extension leads Do not rest hot or heavy objects on the appliance Always unplug the unit from the power outlet before cleaning or maintenance operations for example filter cleaning Do not place the air conditioner or plastic window slider in direct sunlight For maximum cooling efficiency keep the exhaust hose as short and as free of bends as possible Clean the filters at least once every two weeks Do not splash the unit with water Do not move the unit by pulling the exhaust hose attached to the back of the unit Do not move air conditioner when it is operating Do not use the unit with the air intake and outlet grills closed covered or obstructed Before transporting drain the water tray in accordance with the instructions on page 15 After transportation wait at least one hour before switching the unit on The unit should be transported in a vertical position If this is not possible secure the unit at an angle do not lay it horizontally After transporting wait at least one hour before switching the unit on Do not operate the air conditioner outdoors or in areas open to the outdoors If the air conditioner is correctly set and runs without cool air coming out of the top air outlet after 10 minutes of correct operation switch off the unit and contact POLO immediately When cool air is coming out of the front air outlet hot air should always be expelled from the bottom rear outlet If it is not switch off and contact POLO immediately THIS PRODUCT IS FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY RETAIN THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
• Page 3 - English - : CONTENTS Introduction 3 Installation 5 Control panel 8 Operation 9 Description of remote control 10 Water drainage methods 14 Maintenance and service 15 Trouble shooting 16 Specifications 17
• Page 4 - English - : INTRODUCTION This portable air conditioner can alter the room temperature and humidity It has multiple functions of cooling dehumidifying drying and fan ventilation and can be moved from room to room and transported from building to building easily The air conditioner can maintain set room indoor air temperatures between 18C and 32C The set room temperature is displayed on the remote control and in the control panel on the unit This does not mean that the air conditioner will necessarily reduce the actual room temperature to the set room temperature The Polocool KN 10 C portable refrigerated air conditioner has a maximum cooling capacity of 10000 BTU or 29kW It is suitable to cool rooms up to 19 square metres of floor area in ideal conditions The Polocool KN 12C has a maximum cooling capacity of 12000 BTU or 35kW It is suitable to cool rooms up to 23 square metres of floor area in ideal conditions The Polocool KN 14C has a maximum cooling capacity of 14000 BTU or 41kW It is suitable to cool rooms up to 27 square metres of floor area in ideal conditions This air conditioner incorporates the latest mist motor technology which means the water tray will never need emptying even in extremely humid conditions In dehumidifying mode the mist motor does not operate and the drain hose can be connected to drain excess water and ensure the water tray only needs occasional emptying GUIDELINES FOR OPTIMISING COOLING EFFECTIVENESS Do not place the air conditioner or plastic window slider in direct sunlight Close all curtains in the room being cooled For maximum cooling press the POWERFUL button on the remote control see page 10 the appliance operates in cool mode at maximum fan speed While this function is selected it is not possible to set the temperature or change fan speed After approximately three minutes of operation the compressor will turn on and cooled air will come out of the front air outlet Hot air will also come out of the exhaust hose In COOLING MODE the air conditioner will not cool unless the set temperature is below the existing room temperature In COOLING MODE once the existing room temperature reaches the set temperature the fan continues operating and the compressor switches on and off to maintain the set temperature within the room For maximum cooling output keep the exhaust hose as straight as possible Minimise bends which can reduce the maximum cooling capacity of the air conditioner Make sure the air intake and outlet grills are unobstructed Clean the filters at least once every two weeks
• Page 5 - English - : DESCRIPTION OF EACH PART AND FUNCTION 1 Air outlet grill cooled air comes out of this outlet 2 Control panel controls the functions of the air conditioner 3 Castors enables the air conditioner to be easily moved 4 Air intake grills 5 Remote control receiver receives commands for the cordless remote control 6 Handles 7 Evaporator Filter 8 Air exhaust hose housing 9 Condensate drain remove cap to drain water from the water traytank 10 Power cable cord and plug 11 Air exhaust hose approx 15m long fully extended 12 Hose outlet connects in window slider 13 Hose inlet connects to air exhaust hose housing 14 Castor locks put under castors which stops unit rolling 15 Suckers not applicable in Australia 16 Window slider fits in window and hose outlet is attached 17 Drain pan fits under unit and is used to catch water from the water tanktray 18 Drain hose connects to condensate drain when in dehumidifying mode 19 Remote control also displays set room temperature
• Page 6 - English - : INSTALLATION window slider hose outlet hose hose inlet ASSEMBLY OF EXHAUST HOSE HOSE INLET HOSE OUTLET AND WINDOW SLIDER Fully extend each end of the exhaust hose by about 10cm and attach the hose inlet and hose outlet to opposite ends by rotating the inletoutlet in a counter clockwise direction approximately 3 to 4 turns making sure that the hose wire is well threaded into the hose inlet and outlet The hose inlet and outlet cannot be installed unless the hose ends have been fully extended Clip the hose outlet into the window slider Take care to not break the tabs on the hose outlet when disconnecting from the window slider SELECTION OF INSTALLATION LOCATION Place the portable air conditioner in a flat location where the air inlets and outlets cannot be covered up Place the unit no less than 50cm away from a wall or other obstacle In addition a minimum 50cm clearance is required from all faces of the air conditioner including the rear face 50cm 50cm 50cm 50cm
• Page 7 - English - : MOUNTING OF ASSEMBLED AIR EXHAUST HOSE Make certain the air intake and outlet grills are unobstructed Push the hose inlet into the air exhaust hose housing lining up the slots with the side lugs Twist anti clockwise to secure Twist clockwise to remove Place the hose outlet to the nearest window The length of the air exhaust hose is between 400mm and 1500mm use the minimum length when working When mounting try and keep the air exhaust hose horizontal and do not extend its length by attaching it to another hose as this reduces the cooling capacity of the appliance If the hose needs to be extended use as few bends as possible NOTE The exhaust hose should not be longer than 15 metres Never bend the exhaust hose excessively when the appliance is working Always keep the exhaust hose at its shortest length and as straight as possible when the appliance is working Never move the appliance by pulling the air exhaust hose attached to the back of the unit Do not move the air conditioner when it is operating
• Page 8 - English - : Please refer to illustration for minimum and maximum window openings Min 50cm Max 965cm Min 50cm Max 965cm Min 50cm Max 965cm Max 965cm Insert Altitude unlimited drawing here awning window and sliding door Fig 11 and 12 Window slider length Gaps can be sealed using cardboard or plastic and duct tape Window Door slider height Standard door height 210cm Gap can be sealed using cardboard and duct tape Additional window sliders can also be purchased to fill this gap WINDOW SLIDER INSTALLATION The window slider has been designed to fit most standard vertical and horizontal window applications It may be necessary for you to improvisemodify some aspects of the installation procedures for certain types of windows Some window types may require the use of cardboard or plastic fillers andor duct tape to install Additional complete window kits may be purchased from POLO to enable preinstallation in windows in other rooms Please refer to illustration for minimum and maximum window openings
• Page 9 - English - : CONTROL PANEL OPERATING FROM THE CONTROL PANEL The operating temperature ranges for cooling and dehumidifying are 18C to 32C A temperature within this range may be set but the room may not necessarily reach this set temperature If the appliance is turned off during cooling or dry dehumidifying operation and turned on again immediately the unit will wait at least 3 minutes before restarting the compressor The control panel enables you to manage all the main functions of the appliance but to fully exploit its potential you must use the remote control unit
• Page 10 - English - : OPERATION Plug into mains socket do not plug into power boards being used for other appliances DEHUMIDIFYING DRY MODE for quieter operation In dehumidifying mode the appliance must have the exhaust hose fitted to allow air to be discharged externally The unit will not cool or dehumidify in this mode In this mode AUTO cannot be selected The fan speed selected will be displayed
• Page 11 - English - : DESCRIPTION OF THE REMOTE CONTROL 1 Mode indicator 2 Sleep indicator 3 Powerful indicator 4 Timer selection 5 Autospeed indicator 6 Fan Speed indicator 7 a Increase temperature button b Decrease temperature button 8 FAN button Press this button to select fan speed of HIGHMEDLOWAUTO 9 POWERFUL button 10 ONOFF button Press this button to switch onoff the appliance 11 TIMER button Press this button to set automatic startupshutdown 12 SLEEP button Press this button to onoff sleep function 13 MODE button Press this button to select the modes of COOL DRY Dehumidify FAN 14 CF button Press this button to select the C or F set temperature in degrees centigrade or fahrenheit 15 SWING button Press this button to switch onoff the automatic swing function of the vertical louvres inside the front air outlet grill 16 Swing indicator
• Page 12 - English - : INSERTING OR REPLACING THE BATTERIES Slide and remove the cover on the rear of the remote control Insert two AAA 15V batteries in the correct position see instructions inside the battery compartment Replace the cover If the remote control is not used for long periods remove the batteries rating mode COOL DRY FAN and the fan speed COOLING MODE DRY Dehumidifying MODE connected
• Page 13 - English - : Ideal for summer to cool rooms rapidly Activate by simply pressing the POWERFUL button The appliance operates in cool mode at maximum fan speed In this mode no set temperature is displayed and it is not possible to set the temperature or change the fan speed This function is useful at night as it reduces the fan speed to low and dims the display on the unit To set this function correctly Select the operating mode cooldry as described above Press the button the appliance operates in the previously selected mode the remote LCD lights up to indicate the timer is activated selected mode the message appears on the remote control to indicate the swing is active Press the swing button again the message disappears to indicate the swing is stopped
• Page 14 - English - : Turn on the appliance and set the working mode COOL or DRY you require when the appliance starts up from standby for example cooling mode 25C fan speed high
• Page 15 - English - : WATER DRAINAGE METHOD This air conditioner is equipped with the very latest MIST technology which means that the water tank NEVER needs emptying even in high humidity areas Water drainage will generally only be required at the end of the season see End of Season Operations page 15 However the mist technology does not operate when the unit is in dry dehumidifying mode Thus the tank may require emptying on occasions when operating for long periods in this mode NOTE As a safety measure to positively prevent water spillage the air conditioner is equipped with a fail safe device if the water tank fills The unit will completely stop the control panel displays FULL TANK as mentioned in SELFDIAGNOSIS in page 17 the compressor and fan will not restart until the tank has been drained Before draining the water tank tray take care not to move the air conditioner as water may spill onto the floor Turn the air conditioner off using the onoff switch on the unit or remote control Then drain the water tank by unplugging the drain outlet and allowing the water to flow onto the drain pan The drain pan will not hold the full contents of the water tank A number of fills of the drain pan are required It may be easier after 3 or 4 pans have been drained in order to avoid accidental spillage when shifting the air conditioner to wheel the unit outside remove the drain plug and drain the water onto the ground The water tank is considered sufficiently drained when no more water flows from the drain outlet Restart the air conditioner by pressing the onoff button Ensure that the unit is in COOL or DRY mode The compressor will start approximately 3 minutes after the unit is switched on NOTE To completely drain all water from the water tank tilt the unit by lifting it slightly upwards from the front until no more water drains from the outlet CONTINUOUS DRAINAGE When operating in dry dehumidifying mode continuous drainage can be used to avoid the trouble of emptying the water tanktray To operate the continuous drain method 1 Empty the water tank completely 2 Connect one end of the drain hose to the bottom drain outlet Pick the hose end that has a tight fit on this outlet and lead the other end to the outdoors or to a place where it can drain freely 3 Turn on the appliance and select dry mode Please be sure that there is slope on the drain hose to enable water to flow through the drain hose continuously
• Page 16 - English - : MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE MAINTENANCE METHODS Before undertaking cleaning or maintenance turn the appliance off by pressing the ONOFF button then always unplug the appliance from the power supply outlet Do not use chemical solvent to clean the surface of the unit Never spray insecticides or similar in the vicinity of the unit Clean the surface of the unit with a damp cloth then dry with a dry cloth CLEANING THE AIR FILTER Clean the evaporator filter every two weeks of operation This will keep the air conditioner working efficiently 1 Evaporator Filter Fig 1 a Push down on the tabs to remove the evaporator filter b Wash the filter by immersing it gently into warm water about 40 degrees celsius with a dishwashing detergent c Rinse the filter of detergent and dry it thoroughly in a shaded place d Insert the filter back to its original position and then attach the intake grill to the appliance 2 Condenser Filters The condenser filters are in two pieces a Remove the two screws securing the plastic cover retaining the first filter Remove filter from housing Fig 2 b Grasp plastic tab and remove second filter Fig 3 amp 4 c Clean as per instructions for evaporator filter d After cleaning reinsert filter part with plastic tab first Then reinstall second filter part in plastic housing and secure with the two screws END OF SEASON OPERATIONS Switch off the unit and disconnect the plug from the power supply outlet Remove the plug from the bottom drain outlet to drain the water onto the drain pan and dispose of the water Tilt the unit by lifting it at the front to ensure all water is removed from the water tank Then operate the unit in fan mode for half a day until the pipe is dry Wind the cable around the cable hooks on the back of the appliance Wrap the appliance with the plastic bag and keep it in a dry place Fig 1 Fig 2 Fig 3 Fig 4
• Page 17 - English - : TROUBLESHOOTING Before seeking repair or service please check the following PROBLEM CHECK ACTION No power to Air Conditioner Is AC plugged into power supply outlet Has fuse blown circuit breaker switched off or AC switched off Insert power plug securely into power supply outlet and turn power on Turn AC off replace fuse wire or turn on circuit breaker turn AC back on Power to Air Conditioner but unit does not operate Is timer on Wait for timer to count down or cancel timer setting by pressing TIMER button Air Conditioner does not cool after turning on Is air coming out of the exhaust hose If not wait three minutes from turning on safety device prevents compressor which provides cooling being turned on for about three minutes The compressor and fan has stopped Is Ft displayed on LCD Drain water Air Conditioner not cooling satisfactorily Cooling power not enough for the conditions of area or room Air exhaust hose blocked Air exhaust hose bent over Standard air exhaust hose has been extended longer than 15m Air exhaust hose detatched Windowdoor opened Air inletoutlet blocked Air filter dirty Fan speed set at low Has the temperature been set low enough Ensure AC is suitable for conditions of area and room Clear blockage Always keep the hose at its shortest possible length and as straight as possible Remove extension always keep standard hose length less than 15m Connect the hose Close the windowsdoors to room being cooled Clear blockage Clean air filter Set suitable higher speed Reduce temperature setting Air Conditioner vibrates Is it leaning or unbalanced Place on level floor LtPFFT appears on the display See selfdiagnosis section
• Page 18 - English - : SPECIFICATIONS TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Polocool KN 10C Rated voltage 240 volts Rated power input 1130 watts Refrigerant R410a 440gm Cooling capacity 2900 watts 10000 BTU Polocool KN 12C Rated Voltage 240 volts Rated power input 1200 watts Refrigerant R410a 600gm Cooling capacity 3500 watts 12000 BTU Polocool KN 14C Rated Voltage 240 volts Rated power input 1600 watts Refrigerant R410a 460gm Cooling capacity 4100 watts 14000 BTU LIMIT CONDITIONS OF AIR CONDITIONING Room ambience in air conditioning Temperature 21C 32C Relative humidity 60 90 COOLING SIZE OF APPLIANCES Width 435mm Height 715mm Depth 350mm