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Portable Evaporative Cooler Owner’s Manual This Manual covers the EC18DVS MaxxAir Portable Evaporative Cooler. File this owner’s manual in a safe place for future reference. It contains operating procedures – maintenance procedures – trouble shooting guide – replacement parts guide – order form – and contact information. You will need this!
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WARNING Your MaxxAir unit must be plugged into a fused or circuit breaker protected 20 Amp, 120 Volt, 60 Hz circuit – unless specifically manufactured for another voltage / frequency configuration. See manufacturer’s label on cooler. A ground fault circuit interrupter protected circuit is strongly recommended.
Table of Contents Introduction 1.1 Quick Start 1.2 Operate unit for 2 weeks before adding Evap-O-Matic Tablets How Evaporative Cooling Works Unpacking your new MaxxAir unit Set-up your MaxxAir unit 4.1 Connecting the electrical supply 4.2 Connecting the water supply Operating procedures 5.1 Filling the units reservoir with water...
MaxxAir is easy to operate – needs only tap water and electricity to operate. • MaxxAir is easy to move – roll your MaxxAir to the area you want to cool. MaxxAir comes standard with straight • and swivel / lock casters which make moving your MaxxAir a breeze.
5.4 Turn-on Fan Once your cooling pads are saturated with water – you may turn your MaxxAir unit on high. Now you can begin to feel the MaxxAir difference in temperature. After your MaxxAir has run for 5 minutes or so, visually inspect the pads – if water is dripping outside the unit –...
If you begin to detect an algae smell coming from your unit – it’s time to flush your MaxxAir reservoir with fresh water. Refer to and follow the steps above in 7.2 and remove 1 of the cooling pads from the left side of the unit to gain access to your water reservoir.
Replace dry cooling pads in proper position. Replace top angle bar to hold pads in place. Store MaxxAir in dry, clean area and cover to prevent dust build up to have unit ready for the next hot season.
10.0 Warranty LIMITED WARRANTY Ventamatic, Ltd. extends this warranty to the original retail purchaser of this fan against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase. There is no warranty for defects caused by abuse. Repairs or replacement parts supplied under this warranty are warranted only for the period of this warranty: that is one year from the date of the original retail purchase of this fan.
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