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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

 COOL operation

•  Press the “MODE” button until the “COOL” 

indicator light comes on.

•  Press the ADJUST buttons “+” or “—” to select 

your desired room temperature. The temperature 

can be set within a range of 62°F – 86°F 

(17°C – 

 

30°C).

•  Press the “FAN” button to choose the fan speed.

 DRY operation

•  Press the “MODE” button until the “DRY” indicator 

light comes on.

•  Under this mode, you cannot select a fan speed or 

adjust the temperature. The fan motor operates at 

LOW speed.

•  Keep windows and doors closed for a 

dehumidifying effect.

•  Do not put the duct to window when you cannot 

set the humidity level (portable units without 

humidity sensor).

•  You can set the humidity level when the unit has a 

humidity sensor. Please put the duct back into the 

window for best dehumidification effect though 

the duct does not need to connect to the window. 

 FAN operation

•  Press the “MODE” button until the “FAN” indicator 

light comes on.

•  Press the “FAN” button to choose the fan speed. 

The temperature cannot be adjusted.

•  Remove exhaust hose and slider kit. (Do not put 

the duct to window.) 

 AUTO operation

•  When you set the air conditioner in AUTO mode, 

it will automatically select cooling or fan only 

operation depending on the temperature you have 

selected and the room temperature.

•  The air conditioner will maintain selected room 

temperature.

•  Under AUTO mode, you cannot select the  

fan speed.

 FOLLOW ME

This feature can ONLY be activated from the remote 

control. The remote control serves as a remote 

thermostat allowing for precise temperature control at 

its location.

To activate the Follow Me feature, point the remote 

control towards the unit and press the FOLLOW 

ME button. The light on the unit control panel will 

illuminate to indicate it received the signal. The 

remote displays the actual temperature at its location. 

The remote control will send this signal to the air 

conditioner every 3 minutes until the FOLLOW ME 

button is pressed again. If the unit does not receive 

the Follow Me signal during any 7 minute interval, 

the unit will beep to indicate use of the Follow Me 

feature has ended. The display on the remote control 

indicates the temperature at the remote ONLY.

 TIMER operation

IF SETTING THE TIMER WHEN THE UNIT IS ON: 

First press the TIMER button; the TIMER OFF 

indicator light illuminates. It indicates the Auto Stop 

program is initiated. Press the TIMER button again; 

the TIMER ON indicator light illuminates. It indicates 

the Auto Start program is initiated.

IF SETTING THE TIMER WHEN THE UNIT IS OFF: 

First press the TIMER button; the TIMER ON 

indicator light illuminates. It indicates the Auto Start 

program is initiated. Press the TIMER button again; 

the TIMER OFF indicator light illuminates. It indicates 

the Auto Stop program is initiated.
•  Press or hold the UP or DOWN button to change 

the Auto time by 0.5 hour increments, up to 10 

hours, then at 1 hour increments up to 24 hours. 

The control will count down the time remaining 

until start.

•  The selected time will register in 5 seconds and 

the system will automatically revert back to 

displaying the previous temperature setting.

•  The system will automatically revert back to 

display the previous temperature setting if there is 

no operation in a 5 second period.

•  Turning the unit ON or OFF at any time or 

adjusting the timer setting to 0.0 will cancel the 

Auto Start/Stop timed program.

•  If a malfunction occurs, the Auto Start/Stop timed 

program will also be canceled.

 SLEEP operation

In this mode the selected temperature will increase 

(cooling) by 2°F/1°C or decrease by 2°F/1°C 

(heating) 30 minutes after the mode is selected. The 

temperature will then increase (cooling) or decrease 

(heating) by another 2°F/1°C after an additional 30 

minutes. This new temperature will be maintained 

for 7 hours before it returns to the originally selected 

temperature. This ends the SLEEP mode and the unit 

will continue to operate as originally programmed.

NOTE: 

This sleep feature is not available under FAN or 

DRY mode.

Summary of Contents for PORTQ12000

Page 1: ...PORTABLE AIR CONDITIONER FOR MODEL PORTQ12000 Before using your air conditioner please read this manual carefully and keep it for future reference along with your receipt USER MANUAL...

Page 2: ...___________________________ Purchase Date _____________________________________ Store Purchased ______________________________________ Installation Date ____________________________________ Installati...

Page 3: ...listed in the accessories chart of this Instruction Manual ENERGY SAVING TIPS Use the unit in the recommended room size Locate the unit where furniture cannot obstruct the air flow Keep blinds curtai...

Page 4: ...replacement work should be performed by authorized personnel only Installation and repair work must be performed in accordance with the national wiring standards by authorized personnel only DO NOT op...

Page 5: ...be pulled into water or any other liquid If the unit does ever fall into water unplug it immediately DO NOT install the unit in a location that may be exposed to combustible gas or other flammable li...

Page 6: ...c Security Bracket and 2 Screws 1 set Drain Hose 1 pc Power Cord Buckle 1 pc ON OFF TEMP S HO R T C U T T IME R O N T IME R O F F MO DE FAN S L E E P S W ING L E D Remote Control and Batteries 1 set N...

Page 7: ...e following 1 Plug in the air conditioner 2 The power supply cord will have TWO buttons on the plug head Press the TEST button The RESET button will click as it pops out 3 Press the RESET button again...

Page 8: ...for you to improvise or modify some aspects of the installation procedures for certain types of windows Please refer to Fig 6 and Fig 7 for minimum and maximum window openings Window slider kit length...

Page 9: ...t of the exhaust hose 20 inch clearance in order to ensure the exhaust system works properly Fig 12 Once the Exhaust Hose assembly and Adjustable Window Slider are prepared choose from one of the foll...

Page 10: ...he glass and the window frame to prevent air and insects from getting into the room STEP 4 Fig 16 If desired install the security bracket with 2 screws as shown STEP 5 Fig 17 Insert the window slider...

Page 11: ...the glass and the window frame to prevent air and insects from getting into the room STEP 4 Fig 21 If desired install the security bracket with 2 screws as shown STEP 5 Fig 22 Insert the window slider...

Page 12: ...so there are no leaks Direct the hose toward a floor drain making sure that there are no kinks that will stop the water flow Place the end of the hose into a drain and make sure the end of the hose is...

Page 13: ...the hose directly over the drain area in your basement floor or over a shallow pan if no floor drain is available See Fig 23 24 Remove the plug from the bottom drain outlet the water in the bottom tra...

Page 14: ...y settings in a range of 35 RH Relative Humidity to 85 RH in 5 increments only for models with humidity sensor NOTE The control is capable of displaying the temperature in degrees Fahrenheit or degree...

Page 15: ...es until the FOLLOW ME button is pressed again If the unit does not receive the Follow Me signal during any 7 minute interval the unit will beep to indicate use of the Follow Me feature has ended The...

Page 16: ...uto timer settings ad the humidity settings for models with humidity sensor only when on DRY and FAN modes it shows the room temperature It also shows the following Error and Protection Codes ERROR AN...

Page 17: ...filter Refer to Care and Cleaning section To defrost set to FAN only mode Thermostat is set too cold for night time cooling To defrost the coil set to FAN only mode Then set temperature to a higher se...

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Page 20: ...Perfect Aire LLC 5401 Dansher Rd Countryside IL 60525 844 4PA AIRE 844 472 2473 www perfectaire us Specification and performance data is subject to change without notice Printed in China PA User_PORTQ...

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