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PAC160intro 25-01-2003 10:23 Pagina 1
PA C 160
PA C 160
• Use and maintenance manual . . . .pag. 4
• Mode d’emploi et d’entretien . . . . .pag. 19
• Instrucciones de uso . . . . . . . . . .pag. 34
• Istruzioni per l’uso . . . . . . . . . . . .pag. 49
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PAC160intro 25-01-2003 10:23 Pagina 2 Dear 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 comfort created by the Pinguino for many years to come. You should spend some time reading this instruction manual a
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PAC160intro 25-01-2003 10:23 Pagina 3 • Description • Description • Descriptción • Descrizione 4 1 5 2 6 7 8 3 9 12 10 11 • ACCESSORY-SET • ACCESSOIRES ACCESSOIRES • ACCESSORI 16 13 15 14 19 17 18 • CONTROL PANEL • PANNEAU DE COMMANDE • TABLERO DE MANDOS • PANNELLO COMANDI P G H F C A L QO N M I E D B 3
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pac160 GB 25-01-2003 10:19 Pagina 4 Important Safe-guards When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be taken, with particular reference to the following: - Read all instructions. -To 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 appliance is used by or near children. - Unplug from socket when not in use and before cleaning. - Do not operate if
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pac160 GB 25-01-2003 10:19 Pagina 5 How does your pinguino work During 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 home or even transferred between different buildings. The hot air in your room is passed through
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pac160 GB 25-01-2003 10:19 Pagina 6 Description of the appliance 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) Water 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 attachment 16)Suckers 17)Wheel locks 18) Window bracket 19) Door bracket 6
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pac160 GB 25-01-2003 10:19 Pagina 7 Setting up When positioning the appliance, always ensure that nothing obstructs the intake and discharge of air • If you have a double window, use the AIR CONDITIONING WITHOUT PERMANENT suckers (16) supplied to keep the panes from INSTALLATION opening wide (figure 3). 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 3 1 • Fit th
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pac160 GB 25-01-2003 10:19 Pagina 8 Setting up Pinguino is equipped with an adjustable win- If you have a sliding door, use the additional dow bracket . If you have a sliding window, set provided in order to extend the accessory 18 place the bracket on the window sill, extend to the desired length; joining the two parts the bracket fully within the window frame and (fig. 5), adjust the total length according to lower the window onto the bracket. Insert the your needs then, fit the bracket wit
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pac160 GB 25-01-2003 10:19 Pagina 9 Setting up • Fit the flange (13) supplied to the hole. AIR CONDITIONING WITH SEMI-PERMA- • Fix the hose (14) in the housing at the rear NENT INSTALLATION of the appliance (fig 1) If desired, Pinguino can also be installed on a • Fit the end of the hose to the flange (15) semi-permanent basis fig. 7. as shown in fig. 9. MAX 45,3" MAX 115 cm 12 " 30 cm MIN 19,7" MIN 50 cm 12 " 9 30 cm 7 When the hose (14) is not connected, the hole can be closed off with the
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pac160 GB 25-01-2003 10:19 Pagina 10 Description of the control panel THE DISPLAY A. ON/OFF Button B. Function Button Air-conditioning, dehumidifying, ventila- tion C. Air-conditioning indicator light D. dehumidifying indicator light E. Ventilation indicator light F. Increase temperature button / increase operating time button G. Decrease temperature button / Decrease operating time button H. Display Displays the temperature selected, time programmed I. Timer button L. Timer operation indica
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pac160 GB 25-01-2003 10:19 Pagina 11 Oper a tion 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-CONDITIONING FUNCTION This function is ideal in hot, humid weather conditions when the atmosphere requires to be cooled an
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pac160 GB 25-01-2003 10:19 Pagina 12 Oper a t ion Once the dehumidifying function has been selected, the fan speed cannot be changed. The appliance will automatically select the correct fan mode. “Silent” speed VENTILATION Adjust the fan speed by pressing the “FAN” (Q) button, as illustra- ted in the air conditioning function. “Min” Bear in mind that the higher the speed, the greater the volume of speed air filtered; by selecting the “Silent” speed, less air is filtered, but the noise level
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pac160 GB 25-01-2003 10:19 Pagina 13 Oper a tion SELF-DIAGNOSIS The appliance is equipped with a self-diagnosis system which identifies any operating problems. IF THE DISPLAY SHOWS… ….WHAT SHOULD YOU DO? Insert and re-insert the plug. If the problem persists, call the service H H P P HIGH PRESSURE centre. If the machine is operating as an air-conditioner or dehumidifier, this LOW TEMPERATURE will prevent the formation of ice. The appliance will start up auto- matically once the defrosting pro
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pac160 GB 25-01-2003 10:19 Pagina 14 Recommendations • Do not install the heater in humid environ- Follow these recommendations to achieve maximum efficiency from your air conditio- ments. ning unit: • Do not use the appliance outdoors. • Close the doors and windows in the room • Keep the appliance a safe distance from where the unit is functioning. The only combustible surfaces exception is in the case of installation throu- gh a hole in the wall. In this case, you are recommended to allow a
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pac160 GB 25-01-2003 10:19 Pagina 15 Cleaning Before cleaning or maintenance, switch off the appliance by pressing the ON/OFF button (A) and always unplug it from the mains supply. Dust filter CLEANING THE EXTERNAL UNIT We recommend cleaning the appliance with intake grille a slightly damp cloth. It should then be dried. For safety reasons, do not wash the air-condi- tioner with water. Precautions 12 Never clean with benzene, alcohol or sol- vents. Never spray with liquid insecticide or sim
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pac160 GB 25-01-2003 10:19 Pagina 16 Troubleshooting PROBLEM CAUSES REMEDY The air-conditioner • the power is off • the appliance is not plugged in • Plug it in does not work The air-conditioner • The exhaust hose is twisted • Position exhaust hose correctly works only for a • The exhaust hose is blocked • Check for obstacles blocking short time the exhaust system • The exhaust hose is bent • Straighten the hose The air-conditioner •a window is open • close the window • there is a source of
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pac160 GB 25-01-2003 10:19 Pagina 17 Technical specification TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION OPERATING LIMITS Power supply see rating plate Max. absorbed power in air conditioning “ Room temperature 21 ÷ 35°C 69 - 95°F Max. absorbed power when dehumidifying “ Refrigerating capacity* “ Number of fan speeds 2 + silent 3 Max. air flow 460 m /h Dimensions of internal unit: • width 452 mm 17.80” • height 800 mm 315” • depth 455 mm 179.1” • weight 33 kg 72.8 lb *
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pac160 GB 25-01-2003 10:19 Pagina 18 LIMITED WARRANTY 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 factory connected refrigerant tubing. This warranty shall apply only if the AIR-CONDITIONER is used in accordance with the
