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E R I E S ONDIZIONATORE CQUA ATER ONDITIONER L I M AT I S E U R A U - LIMAGERÄT MIT ASSERLUFT YSTEM ATER/ UCHT IRCONDITIONER LIMATIZADOR GUA/ Á ONDICIONADO GUA/ ∫ ¡ ∞ § ª∞Δ ™Δ ∫√ ∂ƒ√À/ ∂ƒ∞...
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS • Use this appliance only as described in this instruction manual. As with all electrical equipment, whilst the instructions aim to cover as many eventualities as possible, caution and common sense should be applied when operating and installing this appliance.
R290* PECIFIC WARNINGS FOR APPLIANCES WITH REFRIGERANT GAS • Read the warnings carefully. • When defrosting or cleaning, use only the implements recommended by the manufactu- rer. • The appliance must be placed in a room without continuously operating sources of ignition (for example: open flames, an operating gas appliance or an operating electric heater).
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WHAT IS THE WATER-AIR PINGUINO During the summer, you feel comfortable at a temperature of between 24 and 27° C with a relative humidity of about 50%. An air conditioner removes excess moisture and heat from the room where it is located. Compared with installed models, portable air conditioners have the advantage that they can be moved from one room to another in the home or be transported from one building to another.
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DESCRIPTION A Air outlet grille B Control panel with advanced LCD display C Handle D Grille Castors Air intake grille with dust filter G Air exhaust hose compartment H Water drainage hose door Power cable compartment door Water fill door K Air exhaust hose Remote control M Filling jug...
PREPARING FOR USE The instructions below will enable you to prepare your air condi- tioner for operation as efficiently as possible. Before use, make sure the air intake and outlet grilles are unob- structed. CONDITIONING WITHOUT INSTALLATION Just a few simple steps and your comfort is ensured with your appliance: •...
Place the end of the hose in a suitable container (for example, 5 litres) which must be emptied regularly. Alternatively place it out- side the window (max. height 1 m) (fig. 8). CONDITIONING WITH INSTALLATION If required, your appliance can also be installed semi-perma- nently (Fig.
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PREPARING OPERATION WATER MODE Once the appliance has been installed following the instructions above, it is ready for use. However, its efficiency can be enhan- ced by operating it in the exclusive De'longhi water mode. The water in the tank increases the cooling power of your Pinguino and at the same time reduces noise levels and electrical con- sumption.
DESCRIPTION OF THE CONTROL PANEL WITH ADVANCED LCD DISPLAY 1 Signal receiver 2 Air conditioning symbol 3 Dehumidifying symbol 4 Fan symbol 5 Heating symbol (certain models only) 6 Temperature indicator 7 Timer symbol 8 Alarm symbol 9 WATERSAVE symbol 10 Ioniser symbol (certain models only) 11 Speed indicator 12 SMART symbol...
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AIR CONDITIONING . 19) MODE Ideal for hot muggy weather when you need to cool and dehu- midify the room. Always make sure the water fill door is completely closed before setting this mode. To set this mode correctly: • Press the MODE button a number of times until the air-condi- tioning symbol appears.
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. 21) MODE When using the appliance in this mode, the air hose does not need to be attached. To set this mode correctly: • Press the MODE button a number of times until the fan symbol appears. • Select the required fan speed by pressing the FAN button. Three speeds are available: Maximum speed: for maximum fan power Medium speed: reduces noise levels but still...
DESCRIPTION OF THE REMOTE CONTROL 2 Air conditioning symbol 3 Dehumidifying symbol 4 Fan symbol 5 Heating symbol (certain models only) 9 WATERSAVE symbol 10 Ioniser symbol (certain models only) 11 Fan speed indicator 12 SMART symbol 14 BOOST symbol 15 SLEEP symbol 16 AUTOFAN indicator 17 MODE button (selects the modes)
NSERTING OR REPLACING THE BATTERIES • Remove the cover on the rear of the remote control (fig. 24); • Insert two R03 “AAA” 1.5V batteries, making sure they are in the correct position (see the instructions inside the battery compartment); •...
SLEEP . 28) FUNCTION This function is useful for the night as it gradually reduces opera- tion of the appliance and turns it off after 8 hours. To set this function correctly: • Select the operating mode (air conditioning, dehumidifying, smart or heating (certain models only) as described above.
ROGRAMMIN THE TIMER The appliance can be programmed to start up and shut down when required. Programming start up • Press the ON button. The start-up time and message "ON TIMER" flash on the remo- te control display (fig. 31). •...
TIPS FOR CORRECT USE To get the best from your air conditioner, follow these recom- mendations: • close the windows and doors in the room to be air conditio- ned (fig. 35). When installing the air conditioner semi-perma- nently, you should leave a door slightly open (as little as 1 cm) close doors and to guarantee correct ventilation.
CLEANING Before cleaning or maintenance, turn the appliance off by pres- sing the button on the control panel or remote control, wait for a few seconds then unplug from the mains socket. LEANING THE CABINET You should clean the appliance with a slightly damp cloth then dry with a dry cloth.
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OPERATIONS AT END OF SEASON (OR BEFORE TRANS- PORTING THE APPLIANCE) Before putting the appliance away, you are recommend to per- form the descaling procedure described in the "Descaling" sec- tion. • Before putting the appliance away or moving it to another location, you must empty any water left in the tanks as descri- bed in the "Forced draining"...
DESCALING When using the appliance in water mode, lime scale will inevi- tably form and must be removed to maintain efficiency. After about 500 hours of operation, the appliance therefore warns that descaling is required by displaying the message CL (CLEAN). Descale the appliance.
TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION The air conditioner • there is no current • wait does not come on • it is not plugged into the mains • plug into the mains • the internal safety device has • call the Service Centre tripped The air conditioner •...