Argo X3I 27 User manual

Please read this manual carefully before installing and using the air conditioner, and
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USER MANUAL and INSTALLATION GUIDE
Single-Split Air Conditioner
X3I 27
X3I 35
X3I 52
X3I 64

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Contents
Information for use
Precautions for use 3
Description of components 4
Guide to the remote control and display
Remote control buttons 5
Getting to know the display icons 5
Getting to know the remote control buttons 6
Getting to know the button combination functions 10
Operating guide 11
Replacing the remote control batteries 11
Emergency operation 12
Maintenance
Care and cleaning 12
Troubleshooting
Possible faults and solutions 13
Analysing faults and solutions 15
Installation instructions
Installation diagrams 16
Choosing a location for installation 17
Electrical connection requirements 18
Installation
Indoor unit installation 18
Outdoor unit installation 22
Vacuum pump 24
Post-installation checks 24
Testing and operation
Functional testing 25
Appendices
Piping configuration 26
Procedure for extending the piping 27
INFORMATION FOR CORRECT DISPOSAL OF THE PRODUCT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE EUROPEAN DIRECTIVE
2012/19/EU
At the end of its working life this equipment must not be disposed of as an household waste. It must be taken to special local
community waste collection centres or to a dealer providing this service. Disposing of electrical and electronic equipment
separately avoids possible negative effects on the environment and human health deriving from an inappropriate disposal and
enables its components to be recovered and recycled to obtain significant savings in energy and resources. In order to underline
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INFORMATION FOR USE
Precautions for use
WARNING
•This product is not a toy. Children should be properly supervised to ensure that they do not play
with the appliance.
•This appliance should not be used by children under 8 years old or by persons with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lacking the necessary experience and knowledge,
unless under supervision or given the necessary training concerning the use of the appliance by
someone responsible for their safety.
•The unit must not be cleaned or serviced by children without supervision.
•To prevent the risk of fire, do not connect the air conditioner to a multifunction socket.
•Always disconnect the power before servicing or cleaning the unit.
•To prevent the risk of electric shock or malfunction, do not spray water on the indoor unit.
•Do not spill water on the remote control.
•To prevent the risk of electrical shock or damage, do not attempt to repair the air conditioner
yourself. After performing the checks in the troubleshooting section, contact an authorised
service centre.
•Do not obstruct the inlet or outlet. Otherwise, a fault may occur.
•Contact a qualified technician if it is necessary to move the air conditioner to another location.
•Do not climb on or place heavy objects on the top panel of the outdoor unit. Otherwise, there is
a risk of damage or personal injury.
•Do not put fingers or other objects in the air inlet/outlet grilles. Otherwise, there is a risk of
damage or personal injury.
•The air conditioner must be properly earthed. Improper earthing can cause electrical shock.
•Always install a circuit breaker. Otherwise, a fault may occur.
•The unit must be installed and serviced by a qualified technician. Otherwise, there is a risk of
damage or personal injury.
Operating limits
The operating range for cool mode (external temperature) is -5°C to +48°C.
The operating range for heat mode (external temperature) is -15°C to +27°C.

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Description of components
Indoor unit
Unità interna
ingresso aria
pannellino
tasto ausiliario
uscita dell’aria
spia
riscaldamento
spia
temperatura
spia
raffreddamento
spia
alimentazione
finestrella
ricevitore
spia
deumidificazione
display
telecomando
filtro
deflettore orizzontale
(Il contenuto o le posizioni nel display potrebbero essere
diversi dalla grafica riportata qui sopra: fare riferimento
al prodotto reale)
Unitài nterna Indoor unit
ingresso aria air inlet
pannellino panel
filtro filter
tastoausiliario auxiliary button
deflettoreorizzontale horizontal flap
uscitadell’aria air outlet
spiaraffreddamento cool indicator
spiaalimentazione power indicator
finestrellaricevitore receiver window
display display
spiariscaldamento heat indicator
spiatemperatura temperature indicator
spiadeumidificazione dry indicator
telecomando remote control
(Il contenuto o le posizioni del display potrebbero essere diversi dalla
grafica riportata qui sopra: fare riferimento al prodotto reale)
(The display may vary from the graphic above. Please
refer to the purchased product for the actual display
content and positions)

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Outdoor unit
Unità esterna
ingresso aria
impugnatura
uscita aria
Unitàesterna Outdoor unit
ingresso aria air inlet
impugnatura handle
uscita aria air outlet
GUIDE TO THE REMOTE CONTROL AND DISPLAY
Remote control buttons
1. ON/OFF button
2. ▲button
3. ▼button
4. MODE
5. FAN button
6. SWING button
7. I FEEL button
8. HEALTH/AIR button
9. SLEEP button
10. TEMP button
11. TIMER ON button
12. CLOCK button
13. TIMER OFF button
14. TURBO button
15. X-FAN/LIGHT button

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Getting to know the display icons
Funzione I Feel I Feel function
Mod. funzione Operating mode
Mod. Raffr. Cool mode
Mod. Deumi. Dry mode
Mod. Ventil. Fan mode
Mod. Riscal. Heat mode
Orologio Clock
Mod.Attesa Sleep mode
Luce Light
Funzione X-Fan X-Fan function
Funzione HEALTH HEALTH function
Funzione AIR AIR function
Impostazionevelocitàventola Fan speed setting
Inviosegnale Signal transmission
Modalità turbo Turbo mode
Funzioneriscaldamento 8°C 8°C heating function
Impostazionetemperatura Temperature setting
Impostazioneora Time setting
Funzione TIMER ON/OFF TIMER ON/OFF function
Blocco bambini Parental lock
Inclinazione verso alto/basso Up/down swing
Tipo Visual. Temper. Temp. display
Temp. Impostata Set temp.
Temp. Ambienteesterna Outdoor ambient temp.
Temp. Amb. Interna Indoor ambient temp.
Getting to know the remote control buttons
N.B.:
•When you connect the power, the air conditioner will emit a beep. The power indicator will
illuminate (red). You will now be able to control the air conditioner with the remote control.
•When you press the ON/OFF button on the remote control, the icon on the remote control
display will flash once and the air conditioner will emit a beep. This means that the signal has
been sent to the unit.
When the unit is on, the icons for the set functions will appear on the display.
•Pressing the ON/OFF button again will turn off the unit. The set temperature and the clock icon
will appear on the remote control display. (If the Timer ON, Timer OFF and light functions have
been set, the corresponding icons will also appear on the remote control display).

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1. ON/OFF button
Press the ON/OFF button to turn the air conditioner on or off. When you turn on the air
conditioner, the power indicator on the indoor unit's display will illuminate (green).
The colour varies for different models. The indoor unit will emit a beep.
2-3. ▲/ ▼button
Press "▲" or "▼" once to increase or decrease the set temperature by 1°C. Press and hold
"▲" or "▼" for 2 seconds to rapidly adjust the set temperature on the remote control. When
set-up is complete, release the button and the indoor unit's temperature indicator will change
accordingly. (The temperature cannot be adjusted in automatic mode).
When setting the TIMER ON, TIMER OFF or CLOCK, press "▲" or "▼" to adjust the time.
(Please refer to the relevant sections for the CLOCK, TIMER ON and TIMER OFF buttons).
4. MODE button
Press this button to select the desired operating mode.
AUTO AUTO
COOL COOL
DRY DRY
FAN FAN
HEAT HEAT
•When you select automatic mode, the air conditioner will operate automatically according to the
factory settings. The set temperature cannot be adjusted and will not be displayed. Pressing the
"FAN" button will allow you to adjust the fan speed. Pressing the "SWING" button will allow you
to adjust the angle of airflow.
•When you select cool mode, the air conditioner will run in cool mode. The indicator will
illuminate on the display. Press "▲" or "▼" to adjust the set temperature. Press the "FAN"
button to adjust the fan speed. Pressing the "SWING" button will allow you to adjust the angle of
airflow.
•When you select dry mode, the air conditioner will run at low speed in dry mode. The
indicator will illuminate on the display. The fan speed cannot be adjusted in this mode. Pressing
the "SWING" button will allow you to adjust the angle of airflow.
•When you select fan mode, the air conditioner will operate only the fan, blowing air without
cooling or heating. All the indicators will switch off. Press the "FAN" button to adjust the fan
speed. Pressing the "SWING" button will allow you to adjust the angle of airflow.
•When you select heat mode, the air conditioner will run in heat mode. The indicator will
illuminate on the display. Press "▲" or "▼" to adjust the set temperature. Press the "FAN"
button to adjust the fan speed. Pressing the "SWING" button will allow you to adjust the angle of
airflow.
N.B.:
To prevent blasts of cold air from being blown into the room, there will be a delay of 1 – 5
minutes after selecting heat mode before operation begins. (The actual delay will depend on
the indoor ambient temperature).
The temperature can be set between 16 – 30°C and four fan speeds are available: automatic,
low, medium and high.

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5. FAN button
Pressing this button will allow you to cycle through and set the fan speed: automatic (AUTO),
low ( ), medium ( ) or high ( ).
Auto Auto
N.B.:
When you select AUTO, the unit will automatically select the most suitable fan speed according
to the factory settings.
The fan will operate at low speed in dry mode.
6. SWING button
Press this button to set the swing angle (up/down). You can cycle through and set the fan's
angle of airflow as shown below:
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visualizzazione
(il deflettore orizzontale si arresta
nella posizione corrente)
nessuna visualizzazione (il deflettore orizzontale si arresta nella
posizione corrente)
no display (the horizontal flap stops in the current position)
•When you select , the air conditioner will operate the fan automatically. The horizontal flap
will automatically tilt up and down to the maximum angle.
•When you select , the air conditioner will operate the fan in a fixed position.
The horizontal flap will stop in a fixed position.
•When you select , the air conditioner will operate the fan at a fixed angle. The
horizontal flap will deliver air at a fixed angle.
•Hold and press the button for 2 seconds to set the desired tilt angle. Release the button
once you have reached the desired angle.
N.B.:
•may not be available. When the air conditioner receives this signal, the fan will
start operating in automatic mode.
7. I FEEL button
Press this button to start the I FEEL function. The icon will appear on the remote control
display. When you select this function, the remote control will send the detected ambient
temperature to the indoor unit, which will then adjust its operation automatically based on the
difference between the detected temperature and the set temperature.
Press the button again to exit the I FEEL function. The icon will disappear from the display.
The remote control should be positioned near the user when this function is selected.
The remote control should not be placed anywhere high or low temperatures may occur
to avoid inaccurate ambient temperature detection.

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8. HEALTH/AIR button
Press this button once to start the air purification function. The icon will appear on the
display. Press the button a second time to start the purification and sanitisation function
simultaneously. The and icons will appear on the display.
Press the button a third time to turn off both functions.
Press the button a fourth time to start the sanitisation function. The icon will appear on the
display.
9. SLEEP button
In cool, heat or dry mode, press this button to start the SLEEP function. The icon will
appear on the remote control display. Press the button again to exit the SLEEP function. The
icon will disappear from the display.
The temperature will increase or decrease by 2 degrees over two hours according to the
function selected (cool/heat).
10. TEMP button
Pressing this button will allow you to display the set temperature, the indoor ambient
temperature, or the outdoor ambient temperature on the indoor unit's display. You can cycle
through the settings on the remote control display as shown below:
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visualizzazione
nessunavisualizzazione no display
• When you select or “no display” with the remote control, the set temperature will appear
on the indoor unit's display.
• When you select with the remote control, the indoor ambient temperature will appear on
the indoor unit's display.
• When you select with the remote control, the outdoor ambient temperature will appear
on the indoor unit's display.
N.B.:
• It is not possible to display the outdoor ambient temperature on all models. The indoor unit
will receive the signal but will display the set temperature.
• The set temperature will appear on the unit's display on start-up, if enabled to do so.
• When you select to display the indoor or outdoor ambient temperature, the indoor unit will
display the corresponding temperature for three to five seconds, after which it will
automatically revert to displaying the set temperature.
11. TIMER ON button
SETTING TIMER ON
This function allows you to program the air conditioner to turn on. When you press this button,
the icon will disappear from the display and the word "ON" will flash on the remote control
display. Press "▲" or "▼" to adjust the TIMER ON setting.
Press and hold "▲" or "▼" for 2 seconds to rapidly change the time until you reach the desired
value. Press TIMER ON to confirm. The word "ON" will stop flashing. The icon will re-
appear on the display.
CANCELLING TIMER ON
If the TIMER ON function is enabled, press the TIMER ON button to cancel the setting.

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12. CLOCK button
Press this button to set the clock. The icon will flash on the remote control display. Press
"▲" or "▼" within 5 seconds to set the clock. Each time you press "▲" or "▼", the clock will
increase or decrease by 1 minute. Press and hold "▲" or "▼" for 2 seconds to rapidly change
the time. Release the button when you reach the desired time. Press "CLOCK" to confirm the
time. The icon will stop flashing.
N.B.:
• The time displays in the 24-hour clock format.
• If no adjustment is made for 5 seconds the remote control will exit the setting mode. This also
applies to the TIMER ON/OFF function.
13. TIMER OFF button
SETTING TIMER OFF
This function allows you to program the air conditioner to turn off. When you press this button,
the icon will disappear from the display and the word "OFF" will flash on the remote control
display. Press "▲" or "▼" to adjust the TIMER OFF setting. Press and hold "▲" or "▼" for 2
seconds to rapidly change the time until you reach the desired value. Press "TIMER OFF". The
word "OFF" will stop flashing. The icon will re-appear on the display.
CANCELLING TIMER OFF
If the TIMER OFF function is enabled, press the TIMER OFF button to cancel the setting.
N.B.:
• You can set the TIMER ON and TIMER OFF function in ON and OFF mode.
• Before you set the TIMER ON or TIMER OFF function, set the clock.
• When the TIMER ON or TIMER OFF function is enabled, the air conditioner will turn on or off
according to the set time. Turning the air conditioner ON/OFF will not affect the setting.
14. TURBO button
In cool/heat mode, press this button to switch to rapid cool/heat mode. The icon will appear
on the remote control display. Press this button again to exit the TURBO function. The icon
will disappear from the display.
15. LIGHT/X-FAN button
Press this button to turn off the indoor unit's display light. The icon will disappear from the
remote control display.
Press this button again to turn on the display light. The icon will appear on the display.
X-FAN
In cool mode or dry mode, press the X-FAN button to activate the indoor unit's rapid dry
function before turning the unit off. The icon will appear on the display and the fan will
continue to operate for approximately 10 minutes.
Getting to know the button combination functions
Energy saving function
In cool mode, press the TEMP and CLOCK buttons simultaneously to start or stop the energy
saving function. When you start the energy saving function, "SE" will appear on the remote
control display and the air conditioner will automatically adjust the set temperature according to
the factory settings to achieve the best energy-saving effect. Press TEMP and CLOCK again
simultaneously to exit the energy saving function.