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 Appliances on 1800 087 840 in the first instance...
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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.
CONTENTS Introduction ..................Description of each part and function ..........Installation ..................Description of the control panel ............Operating from the control panel ............Description of the remote control ............Operating from the remote control ............ 10 Water drainage methods ..............15 Maintenance and service ..............
GUIDELINES FOR OPTIMISING COOLING EFFECTIVENESS This POLOCOOL “Whisper” portable refrigerated air conditioner model PQ10 has a maximum cooling capacity of 10,000 BTU or 2.9kW. This is sufficient to cool rooms with a floor area of between 5 and 18 square metres •...
DESCRIPTION OF EACH PART AND FUNCTION 1. Control Panel 10. Lower Air Intake 20. Power cord winder bracket Controls the functions of the air Air intake to condenser Pushes into power cord buckle. conditioner Store power cord by winding around 11.
INSTALLATION SELECTION OF INSTALLATION LOCATION (Fig.3) 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.
WINDOW SLIDER INSTALLATION WINDOW SLIDER KIT INSTALLATION (Fig. 9, Fig. 10, Fig. 11 and Fig. 12) The window slider has been designed to fit most standard “vertical” and “horizontal” window applications. It may be The window slider kit has been designed to fit most standard "vertical" and "horizontal" window applications. It may necessary for you to improvise/modify some aspects of the installation procedures for certain types of windows.
DESCRIPTION OF THE CONTROL PANEL Operation SWING button Used to initiate the Auto swing feature. When the operation is ON, press the SWING button can stop the louver at the desired angle. Swing button FAN BUTTON to remove pollen and impurities from the air, and trap them in the filter.
OPERATING FROM THE CONTROL PANEL Press ON/OFF button to turn appliance on COOL Operation • Press the “MODE” button until the “COOL” indicator light comes on. • Press the ADJUST buttons “+” or “-” to select your desired room temperature. The temperature can be set within a range of 17°C~30°C/62°F~88°F(or 86°F).
DESCRIPTION OF THE REMOTE CONTROL 1. ON/OFF button – press this button to switch the appliance ON/OFF 2. Mode indicator –Press this button to select modes of Auto/Cool/Dry (dehumidify)/ heat (not applicable)/ Fan 3. Fan button – Press mode button to select FAN mode. As button is pressed LOW/ HIGH/AUTO fan speeds are selected 4.
OPERATING FROM THE REMOTE CONTROL ON / OFF Button Press the ON/OFF orange button to turn the unit ON or OFF. The unit will beep when the remote signal is received. will appear in remote display when the unit is ON. SETTING TEMPERATURE The operating temperature range for the unit is 17-30°C You can increase or decrease the set temperature in 1°C increments...
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OPERATING FROM THE REMOTE CONTROL SETTING THE TIMER FUNCTION Your air conditioning unit has two timer-related functions: • TIMER ON - sets the amount of timer after which the unit will automatically turn on. • TIMER OFF - sets the amount of time after which the unit will automatically turn off.
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OPERATING FROM THE REMOTE CONTROL SETTING BOTH TIMER ON AND TIMER OFF AT THE SAME TIME Keep in mind that the time periods you set for both functions refer to hours after the current time. For example, say that the current time is 1:00 PM, and you want the unit to turn on automatically at 7:00 PM.
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OPERATING FROM THE REMOTE CONTROL HOW TO USE THE ADVANCED FUNCTIONS SLEEP Function The SLEEP function is used to decrease energy use while you sleep (and don’t need the same temperature settings to stay comfortable). This function can only be activated via remote control. Note: The SLEEP function is not available in FAN or DRY mode.
SELF-DIAGNOSIS LED display Shows the set temperature in °C or °F and the Auto-timer settings and the humidity settings(only for modles with humidity sensor). While on DRY and FAN modes, it shows the room temperature. Shows Error codes and protection code: E1 - Room temperature sensor error.
WATER DRAINAGE METHOD Water Drainage - continuous • During dehumidifying modes, remove the upper drain plug from the back of the unit and securely attached the drain hose to the hole so there are no leaks. Remove the upper drain plug Operation Continuous -When the water level of the bottom tray reaches a...
MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE Maintenance Safety Precautions Maintenance Tips -Always unplug the unit before cleaning or servicing. Maintenance - Safety Precautions -Be sure to clean the air filter every 2 weeks for optimal -DO NOT use flammable liquids or chemicals to clean the performance.
TROUBLESHOOTING Please check the machine according to the following form before asking for maintenance: PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE TROUBLESHOOTING P1 Error Code The Water Collection Tray is full. Turn off the unit, drain the water from the Water Collection Tray and restart the Unit does not turn on unit.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Polocool PQ10 Rated Voltage 230 Volts Rated Power Input 1050 watts Refrigerant/Charge R410a/0.48kg Cooling Capacity 2.9KW (10,000 BTU) LIMIT CONDITIONS Temperature of room in air conditioning 17°C-35°C (Cooling) SIZE OF APPLIANCE Width 455 mm Height 780 mm Depth 380 mm...
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