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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 

 

 

CONTROL PANEL BUTTONS (Refer to the images on page 9)

 

1) 

Power On and Off 

- Press the 

POWER 

button once to manually turn the unit on. Press the 

POWER 

button once more to turn the unit off.  

2) 

Mode Selection 

- Press the 

MODE

 Button repeatedly to cycle between the different modes: Auto mode, 

Air Conditioner, Dehumidifier, and Fan. 

3) 

Fan Speed Control 

- Press the 

FAN SPEED 

Button to cycle through the different fan speeds: 

High, 

Medium, and low

. The fan speed can be visually distinguished by the speed of the digital air segments 

progressing out from the windmill fan image on the Multi-color display. There is an additional 

auto 

speed 

setting that is enabled in only heating and cooling modes. This speed is next setting after low when press-
ing the speed control button. The speeds will cycle through in this order: 

Low, Medium, High, Auto

. Each 

change in speed will be associated with a “beep” sound from the unit. 

4) 

Temperature 

- Select the desired temperature by pressing either 

 

or

 

 

button when using the unit in     

cool or heat mode. The temperature indicator flashes to display the desired temperature setting. After the 
temperature is set, the unit will display this temperature setting until it is changed by the user. The Multi-
color display shows temperature in Celsius or Fahrenheit.  Press the 

 

or

 

 

buttons simultaneously on the 

control panel to select the desired temperature setting.

 

5) 

Timer 

- To program the timer, press the 

TIMER ON 

button until the display shows a flashing “

”.  

Press the 

 or  

 buttons to change the clock to the desired time for the unit to automatically turn on.  

Press the 

TIME OFF 

button and the display on the unit will flash “

”.  Press the 

 or  

   but-

tons to change the clock to the desired time for the unit to automatically turn off.  The 

TIME OFF          

indicator will flash for 3 seconds to activate your programmed on and off times. 

 

6) 

Time Display

 

In the diagram on page 9, the letter “J” points to the adjustable time display. To adjust the 

time, Press FAN SPEED and SWING together (at the same time). This will activate the time display fea-
ture. Next, let go of the FAN SPEED and SWING buttons, and  press the 

 button to adjust the hours, and 

press 

 

to adjust the minutes.  

7) 

Swing 

- To start horizontal oscillation, press the Swing button once. ‘‘

   

“ icon will appear on the 

multi-color display. To stop oscillation, press the Swing button again. Vertical air flow direction can be 
adjusted manually.   

  

NOTE: 

The timer will remember your settings when it is set. If you set the timer while in Air Conditioning 

mode, the timer will automatically turn the unit on and off in air conditioning mode according to the desired 
programmed times. The timer will also remember the temperature settings, fan speed, and oscillation setting. 
The timer works when the unit is in Air Conditioner mode, Dehumidifier mode, Fan mode, and Auto mode.

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Summary of Contents for HCA-P12HP-A

Page 1: ...2008 Soleus Air International Portable Air Conditioner and Heater With Heat Pump Technology PH3 12R 03 Operating Instructions Model No PH3 12R 03 3046364...

Page 2: ...s manual carefully Store this manual in a safe place for future reference 1 Always place the unit on a level surface 2 Never use or store gasoline or other flammable vapor or liquid near this unit un...

Page 3: ...able Air Conditioner Exhaust Hoses 1 Hose Adapters 1 Window Kit Adapter 1 Remote Control AAA Batteries 2 Window Kit 2 Sliding Panels 1 single hose panel 2 extension panels Owner s Manual 3 MODEL PH3 1...

Page 4: ...louvers C Air outlet D Horizontal air louvers E Casters F Power Cord Plug BACK A Hot air outlet grill B Lower air inlet grill ACCESSORIES Flexible exhaust hose with 2 adapters 3 piece set stretches f...

Page 5: ...ir outlet on the back of the unit The exhaust hose should be kept as short and straight as possible Prevent any sharp bends in the exhaust hose as this will trap hot exhaust air The hot exhaust air ca...

Page 6: ...nded and they must be considered a shock hazards if exposed The cord shield must not be connected to ground or to any exposed metal The test and reset buttons on the LCDI Plug are used to check if the...

Page 7: ...window kit is not long enough connect the extra window kit panel to fit the opening Mark and cut down a single panel of the window kit if neces sary Place the window kit between the window and the win...

Page 8: ...tioner above may differ from the unit described in this manual The above directions and images show general directions for all Soleus Air single hose portable air conditioners When using to a sliding...

Page 9: ...Dehumidify Mode D Fan Mode E Heat Mode F Fan Speed Low High Me dium G Temperature H Swing Mode I Sleep Mode J Clock and Timer K Timer On L Timer Off M Compressor is on CONTROL PANEL DISPLAY OPERATING...

Page 10: ...ttons simultaneously on the control panel to select the desired temperature setting 5 Timer To program the timer press the TIMER ON button until the display shows a flashing Press the or buttons to ch...

Page 11: ...indow kit Dehumidifier Mode 1 Install the exhaust hoses and window kit properly see pages 7 8 2 Plug the Power Cord into an electrical outlet 3 Turn on the unit by pressing the POWER Button on the con...

Page 12: ...MODE button until the icon appears on the control panel display Select the fan speed by pressing the FAN button NOTE During AUTO mode the unit operates in Heating mode when the room temperature is bel...

Page 13: ...working within a few minutes The emergency condensate tank holds approximately 1 5 Liters of water Another option is to pur chase a small hose from a hardware store that can fit around the 5 8 drain...

Page 14: ...ect your desired temperature setting The temperature on the multi color display on the control panel will increase or decrease accordingly Pressing the F C button will change the temperature select be...

Page 15: ...the filter and dry it thoroughly out of sunlight 3 Slide the filter back into the filter compartment after it is thoroughly dried 4 If the filter is torn or unusable order a new filter by calling the...

Page 16: ...ase or other appearance parts caused by wear Damage caused by repairs or alterations of the unit by anyone other than those authorized by Soleus Interna tional Inc Freight and Insurance cost for the w...

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