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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 conformity with the relevant national legislation.
• Should repairs be necessary, contact the nearest authorised Repair Service Centre. Unautho-
rised servicing can be dangerous.
• This appli
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FX160/400ECO GB 20-06-2002 16:51 Pagina 22 How does your pinguino work During the summer, optimum comfort is achieved with a temperature of between 24 and 27˚C and about 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. The hot air in your room is passed through a
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FX160/400ECO GB 20-06-2002 16:51 Pagina 23 Description of the appliance DESCRIPTION MODEL FX160ECO DESCRIPTION MODEL FX400ECO 1) Air discharge grill 1) External Unit 2) Control Panel 2) Air discharge grill 3) Wheels 3) Control Panel 4) Handles 4) Internal/external unit connection sheath 5) Housing for air exhaust hose 5) Wheels 6) Cord winder 6) Handles 7) Air intake grill 7) Rating plate 8) Rating plate 8) Air intake grill 9) Water collection tank 9) Power cord 10)Water drain tube 10)Stoppe
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FX160/400ECO GB 20-06-2002 16:51 Pagina 24 Setting up (Mod. FX160ECO) When positioning the appliance, always ensure that nothing obstructs the intake and discharge of air • If you have a double window, use the AIR CONDITIONING WITHOUT PERMANENT suckers (16) supplied to keep the panes from INSTALLATION opening wide (figure 3). Only a few simple steps are necessary to obtain the comfort offered by Pinguino. • Fit the air exhaust hose (14) in its housing (5) at the rear of the appliance as shown
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FX160/400ECO GB 20-06-2002 16:51 Pagina 25 Setting up (Mod. FX160ECO) • Fit the flange (13) supplied to the hole. AIR CONDITIONING WITH SEMI-PERMA- • Fix the hose (14) in the housing at the rear NENT INSTALLATION of the appliance (fig 1) If desired, Pinguino can also be installed on a • Fit the end of the hose to the flange (15) semi-permanent basis. as shown in fig. 5. MAX115 cm 30 cm MIN 50 cm 30 cm 5 When the hose (14) is not connected, the hole can be closed off with the flange stop- In t
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cm 30 cm 30 FX160/400ECO GB 20-06-2002 16:51 Pagina 26 Setting up (Mod. FX400ECO) PREPARING THE INTERNAL UNIT (1) USING THE QUICK COUPLINGS Install the appliance inside the room to be air As an alternative to the methods described above, the sheath connecting the external conditioned, usually near a window or a peri- and internal units can be passed through a 6 meter wall. cm diameter hole in an perimeter wall. The internal unit must be positioned level. Use In this case, the external unit
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FX160/400ECO GB 20-06-2002 16:51 Pagina 27 Setting up (Mod. FX400ECO) 7) Undo the two self tapping screws holding 2)Screw the support 13 the guard and remove the electrical con- blocks (13) to the exter- nection block. nal unit using the M4 AVOID TIGHT CURVES IN THE CONNECTION screws (17) (taking care SHEATH to position them with Reconnecting the sheath the hole for the screw To reconnect the ends of the connecting on top). sheath to the internal unit, repeat operations 2 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and
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FX160/400ECO GB 20-06-2002 16:51 Pagina 28 Description of the control panel THE DISPLAY A. ON/OFF Button B. Function Button Air-conditioning, dehumidifying, ventila- tion C. Air-conditioning indicator D. dehumidifying indicator E. Purification indicator F. Increase temperature button / increase operating time button G. Decrease temperature button / Decrease operating time button H. Display Displays the temperature selected, time programmed and (Model FX400ECO only) the room temperature. I. T
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FX160/400ECO GB 20-06-2002 16:51 Pagina 29 Oper a tion SWITCHING THE APPLIANCE ON Connect the appliance to the mains supply. On the display two lines will appear indicating Stand-by mode Press the ON/OFF button (A) and then the MODE button until the relevant function indicator appears viz.: Indicator C : air-conditioning Indicator D : dehumidifying Indicator E : purification/ventilation AIR-CONDITIONING FUNCTION This function is ideal in hot, humid weather conditions when the atmosphere requi
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FX160/400ECO GB 20-06-2002 16:51 Pagina 30 Oper a tion VENTILATION/PURIFICATION This is ideal for dusty or polluted areas; in effect, the appliance “Silent” recycles and purifies the air using the dust filters and 3M Filtrete™ speed electrostatic filters fitted. Adjust the fan speed by pressing the “FAN” (Q) button, as illustrated in the air conditioning function. Bear in mind that the higher the speed, the greater the volume of air filtered; by selecting the “Silent” speed, less air is filte
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FX160/400ECO GB 20-06-2002 16:51 Pagina 31 Oper a tion ROOM TEMPERATURE BUTTON (MODEL FX400ECO) When pressing this button (R), the room temperature is shown on the display for a few seconds. It then reverts to showing the current mode. The room temperature cannot be displayed while in Stand-by mode. SELF-DIAGNOSIS The appliance is equipped with a self-diagnosis system which identifies any operating problems. IF THE DISPLAY SHOWS… ….WHAT SHOULD YOU DO? Insert and re-insert the plug. If the pro
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FX160/400ECO GB 20-06-2002 16:51 Pagina 32 Recommendations • Do not install the heater in humid environ- Follow these recommendations to achieve maximum efficiency from your air conditio- ments. ning unit: • Do not use the appliance outdoors. • Close the doors and windows in the room • Keep the appliance a safe distance from where the unit is functioning. The only combustible surfaces exception is in the case of installation throu- gh a hole in the wall. In this case, you are recommended to a
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FX160/400ECO GB 20-06-2002 16:51 Pagina 33 Cleaning Before cleaning or maintenance, switch off the appliance by pressing the ON/OFF button (A) and always unplug it from the mains supply. Dust filter CLEANING THE EXTERNAL UNIT We recommend cleaning the appliance with intake grille a slightly damp cloth. It should then be dried. For safety reasons, do not wash the air-condi- Purification filter 3M tioner with water. Precautions 18 Never clean with benzene, alcohol or sol- vents. Never spray w
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FX160/400ECO GB 20-06-2002 16:51 Pagina 34 Troubleshooting PROBLEM CAUSES REMEDY The air-conditioner • the power is off • the appliance is not plugged in • Plug it in does not work (Mod. FX160ECO). • The exhaust hose is twisted • Position exhaust hose correctly The air-conditioner • The exhaust hose is blocked • Check for obstacles blocking works only for a the exhaust system short time • The exhaust hose is bent • Straighten the hose The air-conditioner •a window is open • close the window
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FX160/400ECO GB 20-06-2002 16:51 Pagina 35 Technical specification TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION FX160 ECO Power supply see rating plate OPERATING LIMITS Max. absorbed power Room temperature 21 - 35°C in air conditioning “ Max. absorbed power when dehumidifying “ Refrigerating capacity* “ FX400 ECO Number of fan speeds 2 + silent OPERATING LIMITS 3 Max. air flow 460 m /h Room temperature 21 ÷ 32°C Dimensions of internal unit: • width 452 mm Outside temperature 21 ÷ 43°C •
