5751008700 6-11-2003 10:55 Pagina 1 F14 Use and maintenance manual
5751008700 6-11-2003 10:55 Pagina 2 Dear Customer, Thank you for having purchased an appliance made by De’ Longhi, the international leader in portable air conditioning units. Thanks to our years of experience all around the world we are constantly improving the quality and performance of Pinguino. We are confident that you will be satisfied with your purchase and enjoy the cool comfort created by the Pinguino for many years to come.
5751008700 6-11-2003 10:55 Pagina 3 De s c r i p t i o n 1 3 4 8 2 5 6 7 CONTROL PANEL 10 11 12 9 15 14 ACCESSORY-SET 16 17 19 20 18 13
5751008700 6-11-2003 10:55 Pagina 4 How does your pinguino work D uring the summer, optimum comfort is achieved with a temperature of around 24 °C and 50% relative humidity. An air conditioner removes moisture and heat from the room where it is located. One advantage of portable air conditioning units over fitted models is that they can be moved from one room to another in the home or even transferred between different buildings.
751008700 6-11-2003 10:55 Pagina 5 Important Safe-guards • This appliance has been manufactured to cool and de-humidify domestic environments and should not be used for other purposes. • It is dangerous to alter or modify the unit's characteristics in any way. • The appliance must be installed in line with the relevant national legislation. • Should repairs be necessary, contact Parex Industries Ltd for your nearest authorised De’ Longhi Service Agent. Unauthorised servicing can be dangerous.
5751008700 6-11-2003 10:55 Pagina 6 Setting up The following instructions will help you set up your air conditioning unit as efficiently as possible. FOR INSTANT TEMPORARY USAGE With just a few simple operations, Pinguino will restore comfortable conditions in your room: • With a double casement window, use the suckers 19 provided to hold the two halves of the window together (fig. C). • Fix the air exhaust hose 17 to the coupling 3 on the back of the unit as shown in figu- re A.
5751008700 6-11-2003 10:55 Pagina 7 Setting up AIR CONDITIONING WITH INSTALLATION • Fit the flange For more efficient use Pinguino can also be semi-permanently installed • Fix the hose 17 to the coupling on the back of the unit (figure A). 16 supplied to the hole. • Attach the end of the tube 17 to the flange 16 as shown in the figure E. MAX115 cm 30 cm MIN 50 cm 30 cm E To install, proceed as follows: • Make a hole in an outside wall or through the pane of a window.
5751008700 6-11-2003 10:55 Pagina 8 Turning on and Selecting functions ELECTRICAL CONNECTION Before inserting the plug 7 check that: • the mains supply corresponds to the power supply shown on the rating plate; • the socket and the mains lead correspond to the power requirements of the appliance; • the socket is suited to the plug, otherwise have the socket replaced; • the socket is properly earthed.
5751008700 6-11-2003 10:55 Pagina 9 Functions/Warning lights HOW TO DEHUMIDIFY When the appliance is working as an air conditioner, it automatically reduces the excess humidity in the air present in the room. This is eliminated through the exhaust tube 6 .
5751008700 6-11-2003 10:55 Pagina 10 Recommendations Follow these recommendations to achieve maximum efficiency from your air conditioning unit: • Do not install the appliance in humid environments. • Do not use the appliance outdoors. • Close the doors and windows in the room where the unit is functioning. The only exception is in the case of installation through a hole in the wall or window.
5751008700 6-11-2003 10:55 Pagina 11 Cleaning Before cleaning or maintaning the unit, always turn the unit off by placing the selector in the “●” position and unpluging from the mains socket. CLEANING THE UNIT We recommend cleaning the unit with a slightly damp cloth then drying with a dry cloth. For safety reasons, do not wash the air conditioner with running water. Precautions Never clean with petrol, alcohol or solvents. Never spray liquid insecticide or similar. CLEANING THE AIR FILTERS.
5751008700 6-11-2003 10:55 Pagina 12 Troubleshooting PROBLEMS CAUSES SOLUTIONS The air conditioner doesn’t work • • • • the power is off the plug is not inserted into the electrical outlet the fan is blocked the safety float was triggered • • • • wait plug in the appliance call the Service Centre empty the tank The air conditioner works for a short time only • the exhaust hose is twisted • position exhaust hose correctly • the exhaust tube is blocked • • the drain tube is bent • check
5751008700 6-11-2003 10:55 Pagina 13 Technical specification RECOMMENDED OPERATING CONDITIONS TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION Power supply Room temperature 21 ÷ 32°C see rating plate 8 Max. absorbed power in air conditioning Max. absorbed power when dehumidifying Max. absorbed power when heating (mod. F15) “ “ “ Refrigerating capacity* “ Number of fan speeds Max. air flow .
5751008700 6-11-2003 10:55 Pagina 14 De Via Longhi L. 31100 tel. fax S.p.A. Seitz, Tre v i s o 47 Italia +39/04224131 +39/0422413647 www.delonghi.com 5751008700/06.
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