Hydrofarm ACTIVE AIR ACAN12 Instructions Manual Download Page 11

INSTRUCTIONS

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TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSES

SUGGESTED REMEDIES

Unit does not turn on when pressing
ON/OFF button

P1 Error Code

The Water Collection Tray is full. Turn 

off the unit, drain the water from 

the Water Collection Tray and restart 

the unit..

The air filter is blocked with dust or 

animal hair

Reset the temperature

Unit does not cool well

The windows or doors in the room 

are not closed.

Turn off the unit and clean the filter 

according to instructions

Exhaust hose is not connected or is 

blocked

Turn off the unit, disconnect the 

hose, check for blockage and 

reconnect the hose

The unit is low on refrigerant

Call a service technician to inspect 

the unit and top off refrigerant 

Temperature setting is too high.

Decrease the set temperature.

The windows and doors in the room 

are open

Make sure all windows and doors 

are closed

The room area is too large

Double-check the cooling area

There are heat sources inside the 

room

Remove the heat sources if 

possible

The unit is noisy and vibrates too 

much

The ground is not level

Place the unit on a flat, level surface

The air filter is blocked with dust 

or animal hair

Turn off the unit and clean the 

filter according to instructions

The unit makes a gurgling sound

This sound is caused by the flow of 

refrigerant inside the unit

This is normal.

accordance with national wiring regulations.

•  Do not operate your air conditioner in a wet 

room such as a bathroom or laundry room.

•  Contact the authorized service technician for 

repair or maintenance of this unit.

•  Your air conditioner should be used in such a 

way that it is protected from moisture. e.g. 

condensation, splashed water, etc. Do not 

place or store your air conditioner where it 

can fall or be pulled into water or any other 

liquid. Unplug immediately if any contact 

with water occurs.

•  Always transport your air conditioner in a 

vertical position and set it on a stable, level 

surface during use.

•  Turn off the product when not in use.
•  Always contact a qualified person to carry 

out repairs.

•  Keep an air space of at least 12

"

/30 cm all 

around the unit away from walls, furniture 

and curtains.

•  If the air conditioner is knocked over during 

use, turn off the unit and unplug from the 

power supply immediately.

•  Do not touch the unit with wet or damp 

hands or when barefoot.

•  Do not press the buttons on the control panel 

with anything other than your fingers.

•  Do not remove any fixed covers. Never use 

this appliance if it is not working properly, or 

if it has been dropped or damaged.

•  Never use the plug to start and stop the unit. 

Always use the switch on the control panel.

•  Do not cover or obstruct the inlet or outlet 

grilles.

•  Do not use hazardous chemicals to clean 

or come into contact with the unit. Do not 

use the unit in the presence of flammable 

substances or vapors such as alcohol, 

insecticides, gasoline, etc.

•  Do not use this product for functions other 

than those described in this instruction 

manual.

•  Unit must remain upright at all times, even 

during transportation and storage. If the unit 

has been tipped on its side it must remain 

upright for 24 hours before use. Failure to do 

so can cause permanent damage.

Summary of Contents for ACTIVE AIR ACAN12

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTIONS ACAN12 PORTABLE AIR CONDITIONER VENDORDIRECTWARRANTY DONOTRETURNTORETAILER SEEWARRANTYINFOONBACKPAGE ...

Page 2: ...14 15 OVERVIEW Thank you for purchasing the ACAN12 Portable Air Conditioner Inside this instruction manual you will find many helpful hints on how to use and maintain your air conditioner properly Just a little preventive care on your part can save you a great deal of time and money over the life of your air conditioner You ll find many answers to common problems in the chart of troubleshooting ti...

Page 3: ...hts turn dark 4 UP and DOWN button Used to adjust increasing decreasing temperature settings 10C 10F increments in a range of 170C 620F to 300C 880F or the TIMER setting in a range of 0 24hrs NOTE The control is capable of displaying temperature in degrees Fahrenheit or degrees Celsius To convert from one to the other press and hold the UP and DOWN buttons at the same time for 3 seconds 5 MODE sel...

Page 4: ...e temperature can be set within a range of 170C 300C 620F 880F Press the FAN SPEED button to choose the fan speed AUTO OPERATION When you set the air conditioner in AUTO mode it will automatically select cooling or fan only operation depending on what temperature you have selected and the room temperature The air conditioner will control room temperature automatically based on the temperature poin...

Page 5: ...unavailable under FAN or DRY mode OTHER FEATURES Auto Restart If the unit shuts down unexpectedly due to a power cut it will restart with the previous function setting automatically when the power resumes Wait 3 minutes before resuming operation After the unit has stopped it cannot be restarted until 3 minutes have elapsed This is to protect the unit Operation will automatically start after 3 minu...

Page 6: ... 5 48 0 67 5 123cm and can be shortened for smaller windows Part Description 2 pc 2 pc 2 pc 1 pc 1 pc 1 pc 1 pc 1 pc 2 pc 2 pc 1 set 1 set UnitAdaptor WindowSliderAdaptor WindowSliderA WindowSliderB ExhaustHose Bolt FoamSealA Adhesive FoamSealB Adhesive FoamSealC Non adhesive SecurityBracketand2Screws DrainHose Quantity RemoteControllerandBattery ON OF F T E MP S HOR T C UT TIME R ON TIME R OF F M...

Page 7: ...with the hole seat of the air outlet and push the Exhaust hose assembly along the arrow direction for installation Step Three Preparing the Adjustable Window Slider 1 Depending on the size of your window adjust the size of the window slider 2 If the length of the window requires two window sliders use the bolt to fasten the window sliders once they are adjusted to the proper length 2 Unit adaptors...

Page 8: ...lowing two instal lation methods HUNG WINDOW INSTALLATION 1 Cut the adhesive foam seal A and B strips to the proper lengths and attach them to the window sash and frame as shown 2 Insert the window slider assembly into the window opening 3 Cut the non adhesive foam seal C strip to match the width of the window Insert the seal between the glass and the window frame to prevent air and insects from g...

Page 9: ...tale air from the room and exhausts it to the outside Fresh air is drawn in through normal passages in the home When not needing to circulate the room air set Vent Control to CLOSE position WATER DRAINAGE During dehumidifying modes remove the upper drain plug from the back of the unit install the drain connector 5 8 universal female mender with 3 4 hose locally purchased For the models without dra...

Page 10: ...tructions in the following section Run the appliance on FAN mode for 12 hours in a warm room to dry it and prevent mold Turn off the appliance and unplug it Clean the air filter according to the instructions in the previous section Reinstall the clean dry filter before storing Remove the batteries from the remote control SAFETY PRECAUTIONS To prevent injury to the user or other people and property...

Page 11: ...ed service technician for repair or maintenance of this unit Your air conditioner should be used in such a way that it is protected from moisture e g condensation splashed water etc Do not place or store your air conditioner where it can fall or be pulled into water or any other liquid Unplug immediately if any contact with water occurs Always transport your air conditioner in a vertical position ...

Page 12: ...rate in 1 F 1 C increments Max temperature is 86 F 30 C TEMPq Decreases temperate in 1 F 1 C increments Min temperature is 62 F 17 C TIMER ON Sets timer to turn unit on see How to Use Basic Functions for instructions TIMER OFF Sets timer to turn unit off see How to Use Basic Functions for instructions SWING Starts and stops louver movement LED Turns indoor unit s LED display on and off If you are se...

Page 13: ...trol before use Figure 1 1 Slide the back cover from the remote Control downward exposing the battery compartment 2 Insert the batteries paying attention to match up the and ends of the batteries with the symbols inside the battery compartment 3 Slide the battery cover back into place BATTERY NOTES For optimum product performance Do not mix old and new batteries or batteries of different types Do ...

Page 14: ... F 17 30 C Timer setting range 0 24 hours This display is blank when operating in FAN mode Low battery detection TRANSMISSION INDICATOR Lights up when remote sends signal to unit SETTING TEMPERATURE The operating temperature range for units is 62 86 F 17 30 C You can increase or decrease the set temperature in 1 F 1 C increments AUTO OPERATION Press the MODE button to select In AUTO mode the unit ...

Page 15: ...y temperature SETTING THE TIMER Your air conditioning unit has two timer related functions TIMER ON sets the amount of timer after which the unit will automatically turn on TIMER OFF sets the amount of time after which the unit will automatically turn off TIMER ON FUNCTION The TIMER ON function allows you to set a period of time after which the unit will automatically turn on such as when you come...

Page 16: ...n return to the temperature display NOTE When setting the TIMER ON or TIMER OFF functions up to 10 hours the time will increase in 30 minute increments with each press After 10 hours and up to 24 it will increase in 1 hour increments The timer will revert to zero after 24 hours You can turn off either function by setting its timer to 0 0h Setting both TIMER ON and TIMER OFF at the same time Keep i...

Page 17: ...y Timer is set To turn ON 6 hours from current time Timer is set to turn OFF 8 hours from current time Current time 1PM 2PM 3PM 4PM 5PM 6PM 7PM 8PM 9PM Timer starts Unit turns Unit turns ON OFF 6 hours later 8 hours later Timer ON Timer OFF ...

Page 18: ...ivated SHORTCUT FUNCTION Used to restore the current settings or resume previous settings On the first time connecting to the power if push the SHORTCUT button the unit will operate on AUTO mode 78 F 26 C and fan speed is Auto Push this button when remote controller is on the system will automatically revert back to the previous settings including operating mode setting temperature fan speed level...

Page 19: ... to comply with the limits fora Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications ...

Page 20: ...chase If you have lost or cannot produce the receipt the warranty term will be one year based on the information provided in the serial number POLITIQUE DE GARANTIE DU FOURNISSEUR Si vous avez des doutes ou des questions sur le produit NE LE RAMENEZ PAS immédiatement au point de vente Veuillez contacter notre service clientèle au numéro 866 646 4332 et dans le créneau horaire suivant De 8 à 17h ES...

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