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This symbol denotes a caution or warning. Caution: - Please read these instructions carefully before installing and operating your Williamson-Thermoflo portable air conditioner. They will help you to derive the maximum benefit from your air conditioner. - The air conditioner should always be operated or stored in an upright position. If you have any reason to believe that it was not always in an upright position during the 24 hours before you acquired it, leave it upright for 24 hours before attempting to operate it.
INTRODUCTION For future reference, we suggest you attach a copy of your sales slip/receipt to this page, along with the following information which is located on the manufacturer’s nameplate located on the side of the unit. You will be asked this infor- mation if your unit requires servicing and/or for general inquiries.
2. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Carefully read these safety precautions before using your air conditioner. These precautions must be taken at all times. Keep this document for future reference. - Unit must be supervised in presence of children or anybody unfamiliar with it. - Do not hang or place any clothing or other objects on the unit.
3. ELECTRICAL SAFETY: Please read carefully! GROUNDING - For personal safety, this appliance must be properly grounded. - The appliance’s power cord is equipped with a three-prong (grounding) plug that mates with a standard three-prong (grounding) wall outlet to minimize the possibility of electric shock. - Have the wall outlet and circuit checked by a qualified electrician to make sure that the outlet is properly grounded.
6. INSERTING REMOTE CONTROL BATTERIES 1. Slide the battery cover (on the rear of the remote control) in the direction of the arrow and remove it. 2. Insert the two batteries by respecting the polarities indicated. 3. Close the cover by sliding it back until it clicks into place. Caution: In replacement of batteries: •...
7. SETTING THE CLOCK 1- Press the CLOCK button on the remote control. 2- Press the CLOCK setting buttons to set the time. 3- Press the CLOCK button again. Clock display Clock button Clock setting buttons Owner’s manual _7...
8. CONDENSATED WATER DRAINAGE In cooling or in dehumidifying modes, condensate water will accumulate in an internal water tank. When the water attains a predetermined level, the water pump will automatically activate and pump the water outside through the draining tube located in the exhaust hose.
9. AUTOMATIC MODE In automatic mode, the air conditioner will operate in dehumidifying mode when room temperature is below 77 °F and in cooling mode when it is above 77 °F. These temperatures are preset and cannot be modified. In this mode, you can use the remote control and the unit’s control panel to set the following : - fan speed (low, med, high, auto) - airflow direction.
10. COOLING MODE Cooling mode icon In cooling mode, you can use the remote control and the unit’s control panel to adjust the following : - temperature - fan speed (Low, med, high, auto) - airflow direction Temperature 1. Press the ON/OFF button on the remote control or on the unit’s adjustment control panel to start the air conditioner.
11. DEHUMIDIFYING MODE In dehumidifying mode, the compressor will automatically run at regular intervals of 10 minutes ON and 4 minutes OFF. In this mode, the temperature and the fan speed cannot be adjusted. The fan will automatically run at low speed. 1.
12. SETTING THE TIMER Before setting the timer, you have to be sure that the remote control’s clock is correctly set. This function offers you a choice of three different timer program options. The programming period is based on a minimum time range of 10 minutes and a maximum time range of 24 hours.
13. SLEEP MODE In sleep mode, the air conditioner will first attain the desired target temperature. Then, it will allow the temperature to rise 2 °F higher than the target temperature for every hour for up to two hours (4 °F). The unit will automatically slow down after another 6 hours of continuous running.
14. ADJUSTING THE AIRFLOW DIRECTION Adjusting the vertical airflow If you want the outer blades to move up and down automatically when the air conditioner is operating, press the SWEEP button ( ) on the remote control or on the unit’s control panel. Press the SWEEP button ( ) again when the blades are at any position that you desire and they will remain in that position.
15. SETTING THE FAN SPEED Press the fan speed adjustment button ( ) repeatedly until the required setting is displayed. On the remote control you will see the following: HIGH AUTOMATIC (The air conditioner will automatically set the fan speed to obtain the target temperature.) On the unit’s control panel you will see the following: Brown Brown...
16. CLEANING IMPORTANT Shutting down the display screen Pressing down on the FAN SPEED and SWEEP buttons simultaneously for at least 3 seconds. To unlock, simply repeat the same procedure. - Before cleaning your air conditioner, make sure that you have turned the unit off and then unplugged it. - To obtain the best possible results from your air conditioner, clean it regularly, removing any dust that has accumulated in the air filters or on the condenser coils.
17. TROUBLESHOOTING Before contacting the HVAC technician, perform the following simple checks. They may save you the time and expense of an unnecessary call. Problem Cause Solution The unit does not work at all. The unit is not plugged in. Plug in the power cord.
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17. TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLE INDICATORS If a problem occurs with the air conditioner, the control panel will display the following codes: Trouble/ Reason Maintenance Display Check the room temperature sensor. Problem with the room temperature sensor. Problem with the pipe temperature sensor. Check the pipe temperature sensor.
18. TIPS FOR SAVING ENERGY - Keep air filters clean. - Do not allow the room to get too hot. Whenever possible, turn the unit on before the room heats up. When heat is “stored” in walls, furniture, rugs, or draperies, the air conditioner takes longer to produce the desired level of comfort. - Keep windows and doors closed.
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