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Problem Solving
BONAIRE PORTABLE COOLER
Probl em So lving
PROBLEM
PROBABLE CAUSE
REMEDY
Unit fails to start
a. Power Failure
b. Tripped Circuit Breaker
c. Blown Fuse
d. Electrical Fault
a. Wait for power to be turned on.
b. Reset circuit breaker
c. Replace
d. Call Bonaire Care Line
Filter Pads not
wetting.
Filter pads too wet
a. Pump Seized
b. Water Control Valve(Dialflo) Setting
c. Electrical fault with pump
d. High voltage in your area
a. Extension cord dropping voltage
b. Maintenance page. See Pump section.
c. Adjust the Water control valve (Dialflo )
See page 13.
d. Call Bonaire Care Line
Water leaking from
overflow
a. Float Valve Leaking
b. Drain from Filtercool
Pads
a. Check adjustment or replace float valve
if necessary
b. Normal Operation
– adjust float level
Water Droplets in
air stream
a. Loose Delivery Tube
b. Break in tubing
c. Pump appears to deliver
excessive water to pads
d. Bleed nozzle is blocked
a. Check and tighten
b. Replace as necessary
c. Check the condition of the filter pad.
Wash if pad shows heavy buildup of
minerals
d. Clean bleed nozzle
Excessive humidity
a. Not enough air flow
b. Inadequate Exhaust
a. Increase fan speed
b. Provide more open area to exhaust
stale air by opening windows and doors
in adjacent rooms.
Inadequate
Cooling
a. Dirty Filters
b. Dry Filters
a. Clean
b. Check control set on COOL mode.
Check water delivery system. Adjust if
necessary.
Unpleasant Odor
a. Unit located near odor source
b. Algae in water tank
a. Remove source
b. Clean tank and refill with fresh water.
Rapid formation of
white deposits on
pads
High Mineral Content
Bleed off should be checked to see if
bleed nozzle is blocked, clear if
necessary and clean Filtercool pad.
Increase the bleed rate
– see page 13.
More regular maintenance may be
required.
ANY FURTHER PROBLEMS PLEASE CONTACT YOUR
BONAIRE CUSTOMER CARE LINE ON 1-800-939-2983
