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Control Panel Operation
Dehumidifying and cooling operation
The operating range for cooling operation is 63°F - 88°F (or
17°C - 31°C) and the operating range for dehumidifying is
68°F - 88°F (or 20°C - 31°C).
Power source
• The AC socket must be fi rm and reliable.
• Don’t connect the portable air conditioner to a multiple socket
outlet which is also being used for other electrical appliances.
• Insert the AC power plug securely into the AC socket before
using the unit, when it beeps after two seconds, press ON/
OFF button, the unit begins to run.
LCDI power cord information
All Friedrich portable air conditioners are shipped from the
factory with a Leakage Current Detection Interrupter (LCDI)
equipped power cord. The LCDI device meets the UL and NEC
requirements for cord connected air conditioners effective Au-
gust 2004.
To test your power supply cord:
1. Plug power supply cord into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
2. Press RESET (See drawing below).
3. Press TEST (listen for click; Reset button trips and pops
out).
4. Press and release RESET (listen for click; Reset button
latches and remains on). The power supply cord is ready for
operation.
NOTE: LCDI device is not intended to be used as a switch.
Once plugged in the unit will operate normally without the need
to reset the LCDI device.
If the device fails to trip when tested or if the power supply cord
is damaged it must be replaced with a new supply cord from the
manufacturer. We recommend you contact our Technical Assis-
tance Line at (800) 541-6645. To expedite service, please have
your model and serial number available.
Cooling operation
1. Press MODE button to choose the cooling mode, LCD
window will show “cool”.
During the cooling operation, always place the air exhaust
hose through an open window.
2. Repeatedly press TEMP+ or TEMP- button to set a proper
room TEMP. between 63°F - 88°F.
3. Press FAN SPEED button to choose a proper fan speed:
high, middle, low speed.
4. Press SWING button to adjust the air delivery direction, The
LCD window will show “
”.
NOTE:
In order to improve the cooling effi ciency:
a) If your room is directly exposed to the sun, draw the cur-
tains.
b) Do not place near other heat source.
Dehumidifying Operation
1. Keep the windows and the doors closed to aid in effectively
dehumidifying the room.
2. Press MODE button to choose the dehumidifying mode, LCD
window will show “DRY”, the fan speed cannot be adjusted.
When used as dehumidifi er only it is not necessary to install the
exhaust hose.
TEST
RESET
Test Button
Reset Button
Time Set Function
To set the time to start the machine, with the unit off (but pow-
er supplied), press TIMER button, the LCD window will show
“
”, continually press the TIMER button, set the preferred
start time. The setting range is 1-12 hours.
To set the time to stop the machine, with the unit running, press
TIMER button, the LCD window will show “
”, continually
press the TIMER button ,set the preferred time to stop the ma-
chine. The setting range is 1-12 hours
NOTE: During timer mode, if the TIMER button is pressed again,
it will cancel the timer operation.
WARNING: NEVER CUT OR REMOVE THE GROUNDING
PRONG FROM PLUG. NEVER USE EXTENSION CORDS TO
OPERATE AN AIR CONDITIONER.
