Store It Cold CoolBot Instruction Manual And Troubleshooting Manual

Store It Cold CoolBot Instruction Manual And Troubleshooting Manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND
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My A/C units are reading F1

Summary of Contents for Store It Cold CoolBot

  • Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    SWITCHING BETWEEN FAHRENHEIT AND CELSIUS ............12 REBOOTING YOUR COOLBOT ..................12 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ....................13 “Er” SHOWING ON MY COOLBOT DISPLAY ..............13 “Ef” FLASHES ON MY COOLBOT DISPLAY ..............14 “EH” SHOWING ON MY COOLBOT DISPLAY ..............14 MY HEATER DOES NOT SEEM TO BE WORKING ............
  • Page 3: Disclaimer And Warranty

    CoolBot. User accepts all responsibility in the use of and monitoring of the CoolBot and A/C. User assumes all risk of loss of property or product due to improper functioning of the CoolBot (or A/C).
  • Page 4: Knowing Your Coolbot

    KNOWING YOUR COOLBOT FIG. 1 During normal operation or after 20 seconds of inactivity the CoolBot goes into the “Room Mode” by default and the display shows the current room temperature. DISPLAY: The display changes depending on which Mode indicator light is illuminated.
  • Page 5 HEATER CABLE: This cable (red tip) heats up the A/C’s sensor when cooling is needed. POWER CORD: This standard Mini USB cable brings power to your CoolBot. It is a power supply cord with Input of :100-240V / 50-60HZ, and output of: 5VDC and 1 Amp.
  • Page 6: How Does The Coolbot Work

    HOW DOES THE COOLBOT WORK? The CoolBot uses 2 sensors (ROOM and FIN sensors), the HEATER cable (red tip) and a programmed micro-controller to direct your air conditioner to operate in such a way as to cool the room to a set temperature in between 33°F/0.5°C and 65°F/18°C without freezing up.
  • Page 7: Before Installing Your Coolbot

    BEFORE INSTALLING YOUR COOLBOT Please go through the following checklist before installing your CoolBot: ❏ The A/C Unit: ❏ Has digital display only. ❏ Is properly sized in BTUs. To check A/C sizing visit: https://www.storeitcold.com/buildit ❏ Is of one of the recommended brands and models.
  • Page 8: Installing Your Coolbot

    STEP 2 ● Mount the CoolBot on the wall next to the control panel side of the A/C to make it easier to connect the wires. ● CAUTION! Make sure the wall fasteners are smaller in diameter than the hole in the CoolBot tabs or you will break the plastic tabs.
  • Page 9 ● For rooms below 50⁰F/10°C, use just 1 layer of electrical tape to attach the end of the Secondary Sensor to the OUTSIDE of the aluminum foil connection from Step 5. Rev: 2017 – 11A ©2017 Store It Cold, LLC...
  • Page 10: Turning Your Cooler On

    We highly recommend that you read your A/C and CoolBot installation manuals, follow the setup guide step by step, and familiarize yourself with the use and troubleshooting of the CoolBot as well as your A/C unit.
  • Page 11 Rev: 2017 – 11A ©2017 Store It Cold, LLC...
  • Page 12: Changing Settings On The Coolbot

    CHANGING SETTINGS ON THE COOLBOT IMPORTANT! Please make sure you are familiar with the CoolBot parts and controls as described in the KNOWING YOUR COOLBOT (Page 3) and HOW DOES THE COOLBOT WORK? (Page 5) sections, before making any changes to the default setup.
  • Page 13: Heater Delay Setting

    Room Mode. SWITCHING BETWEEN FAHRENHEIT AND CELSIUS This setting allows you to switch your CoolBot from displaying °F to °C NOTE: The factory default temperature scale is in °F To change the scale of the temperature display: ●...
  • Page 14: Troubleshooting Guide

    ● Clean the plug end of the sensor (jack connector) with a cotton cloth and plug it back in the CoolBot port a couple times making sure it goes all the way in. ● If the error persists after 20 seconds, unplug the sensor from the Room port and switch ports with the FINS sensor by plugging the ROOM sensor in the Fins port and the FINS sensor in the Room port.
  • Page 15: Ef" Flashes On My Coolbot Display

    ● Clean the plug end (jack connector) of the sensor with a cotton cloth and plug it back in the CoolBot port a couple times making sure it goes all the way in. ● If the error persists after 20 seconds, the sensor is bad and needs replacement.
  • Page 16: My Heater Does Not Seem To Be Working

    Pull the HEATER out of the aluminum foil. Hold the red tip against the inside of your wrist with your fingers. ● Unplug the POWER to the CoolBot, then plug it back in. In ~5 seconds the Heater Activity Indicator light will come on SOLID for about 20 seconds. ●...
  • Page 17: My A/C Unit Keeps Icing Up

    Do you have a Secondary Sensor on your A/C? If the cooler is stuck around 50⁰F/10⁰C, look for a Secondary Sensor on your A/C (See INSTALLING YOUR COOLBOT STEP 6 – Page 8). Rev: 2017 – 11A ©2017 Store It Cold, LLC...
  • Page 18: My Cooler Was Running Fine And Now It Won't Get Cold

    ● Check the HEATER on the CoolBot (See MY HEATER DOES NOT SEEM TO BE WORKING – Page 15). ● Is your FINS Sensor positioned correctly? Make sure the CoolBot FINS Sensor isn't touching a cooling pipe. If it is, you will get a false cold reading. Try pulling it out completely and reinsert it so it is only ¼”...
  • Page 19: My A/C Never Turns Off

    2x2 inch piece of aluminum foil as described in STEP 5 - INSTALLING YOUR COOLBOT (Page 7). DO NOT use more than one layer of electrical tape if needed. DO NOT use duct tape, insulating pipe tape or other materials.
  • Page 20: My A/C Unit Accumulates A Lot Of Water In The Bottom Tray

    DOUBLE YOUR WARRANTY! We’d love to hear how your CoolBot is doing and learn more about how you are using it. Just fill out our Testimonials Form online, and as a way to say “Thanks!”, we will double your CoolBot warranty from 1 to 2 years! You can find the Testimonials Form at: https://www.storeitcold.com/testimonials-form...

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