Challenge MPS3-08CRN1-QB6G1 User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
8000 BTU LOCAL AIR CONDITIONER

The rating data indicated on the energy label is based
on the testing condition of installing the un-extended
air exhaust duct without adaptor A & B (The duct and
the adaptor A & B are listed in the accessories chart
of the Instruction Manual). See the right figure.
NOTE
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CONTENTS
Safety rules........................................................................................................................................2
Electrical information...................................................................................................................................2
Operating condition.....................................................................................................................................3
Suggested tools for window kit installation..................................................................................................3
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Names of parts...................................................................................................................................4
Accessories.................................................................................................................................................4
IDENTIFICATION OF PARTS
Installation instruction................................................................................................................……..5
Exhaust hose installation………..............................................................................................................…6
Water drainage...................................................................................................................................…….7
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Control panel………......................................................................................................................…..8
Operating instruction……........................................................................................................................…9
Remark……..............................................................................................................................................10
OPERATION
Care and maintenance……………....................................................................................................11
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Trouble shooting tips……….........................................................................................................….12
Error codes……...............................................................................................................................
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TROUBLE SHOOTING TIPS
Product specification………..............................................................................................................13
PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
Connection to power……..................................................................................................................14
CONNECTION TO POWER
Technical information (ERP)…………................................................................................................15
TECHNICAL INFORMATION (ERP)
Product guarantee…………...............................................................................................................16
PRODUCT GUARANTEE

To prevent injury to the user or other people and property damage, the following instructions must be
followed. Incorrect operation due to ignoring of instructions may cause harm or damage.
Your air conditioner should be used in such a way
that it is protected from moisture. e.g. condensation,
splashed water, etc.Do not place or store your air
conditioner where it can fall or be pulled into water
or any other liquid.Unplug immediately if it occurs.
Always transport your air conditioner in a vertical
position and stand on a stable, level surface during
use.
Turn off the product when not in use.
Always contact a qualified person to carry out
repairs. If the supply cord is damaged it must be
repaired by a qualified repairer.
Keep an air path of at least 30cm all around the
unit from walls, furniture and curtains.
If the air conditioner is knocked over during use,
turn off the unit and unplug from the mains supply
immediately.
Always use the switch on the control panel.
!
Always do this
Do not operate your air conditioner in a wet room
such as a bathroom or laundry room.
Do not touch the unit with wet or damp hands or
when barefoot.
Do not press the buttons on the control panel with
anything other than your fingers.
Do not remove any fixed covers. Never use this
appliance if it is not working properly, or if it has
been dropped or damaged.
Never use the plug to start and stop the unit.
Do not cover or obstruct the inlet or outlet grilles.
Do not use hazardous chemicals to clean or come
into contact with the unit. Do not use the unit in the
presence of inflammable substances or vapour such
as alcohol, insecticides, petrol,etc.
Do not allow children to operate the unit
unsupervised.
Do not use this product for functions other than
those described in this instruction manual.
Never do this
Safety rules
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Be sure the electrical service is adequate for the model you have chosen. This information can be found
on the serial plate, which is located on the side of the cabinet and behind the grille.
Be sure the air conditioner is properly grounded. To minimize shock and fire hazards, proper grounding is
important. The power cord is equipped with a three-prong grounding plug for protection against shock
hazards.
Your air conditioner must be used in a properly grounded wall receptacle. If the wall receptacle you intend
to use is not adequately grounded or protected by a time delay fuse or circuit breaker, have a qualified
electrician install the proper receptacle.
Ensure the receptacle is accessible after the unit installation.
For your safety
Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other
appliance.
Avoid fire hazard or electric shock. Do not use an extension cord or an adaptor plug. Do not remove
any prong from the power cord.
WARNING Electrical Information
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CAUTION:
Thisapplianceisnotintendedforusebypersons(includingchildren)withreducedphysical,
sensoryormentalcapabilities,orlackofexperienceandknowledge,unlesstheyhavebeen
givensupervisionorinstructionconcerninguseoftheappliancebyapersonresponsiblefor
theirsafety.
Childrenshouldbesupervisedtoensurethattheydonotplaywiththeappliance.

Energy Save
Use the unit in the recommended room size.
Locate the unit where furniture cannot obstruct the air flow.
Keep blinds/curtains closed during the sunniest part of the day.
Keep the filters clean.
Keep doors and windows closed to keep cool air in and warm air out
The air conditioner must be operated within the temperature range indicated below:
Operating condition
Suggested tools for window kit installation
1. Screwdriver(medium size Phillips)
2. Tape measure or ruler
3. Knife or scissors
4. Saw(In the event that the window kit needs to be cut down in size because
the window is too narrow for direct installation)
MODE ROOM TEMPERATURE
COOL
DRY
O O
17 C ~35 C
O O
13 C ~35 C
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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NAMES OF PARTS
Front
Fig.1
Fig.2
Rear
IDENTIFICATION OF PARTS
Check all the accessories are included in the package and please refer to the installation instructions for
their usage.
Accessories
PARTS : PARTS NAME :
Wall Exhaust Adaptor A
Expansion Plug and wooden screw
QUANTITY :
1 set
1 set
1 pc
4 pcs
Adaptor B(round mouth)
Exhaust hose
(Length: 1.4m, Diametre: 150mm)
4
Operation Panel
Carrying Handle
(both sides)
1
2
Cold air outlet
3
1
3
2
Upper Air Filter
Air Outlet
Wheel
Air intake (with filter)
Drain Outlet
Air intake
10
Bottom tray drain outlet
10
4
5
6
7
8
9
4
5
6
7
8
9
(with filter)

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Location
The air conditioner should be placed on a firm
foundation to minimize noise and virbration. For
safe and secure positioning, place the unit on a
smooth, level floor strong enough to support the unit.
The unit has casters to aid placement, but it should
only be rolled on smooth, flat surfaces. Use caution
when rolling on carpet surfaces. Do not attempt to
roll the unit over objects.
The unit must be placed within reach of a properly
rated grounded socket.
Never place any obstacles around the air inlet or
outlet of the unit.
Allow at least 30cm of space from the wall for
efficient air-conditioning.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Fig. 3
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Exhaust hose installation:
The exhaust hose and adaptor must be installed or removed
in accordance with the usage mode.
The duct can be compressed or extended moderately
according to the installation requirement, but it is
desirable to keep the duct length to a minimum.
IMPORTANT:
DO NOT OVER BEND THE HOSE (SEE Fig.7)
Fig. 7
The exhaust hose can be installed into the wall
(Not applicable to the units without adaptor A, expansion
plugs and wooden screws of Accessories ).
1. Prepare a hole in the wall. Install the wall Exhaust adaptor A
onto the wall(outside) by using 4 expansion plugs and
wooden screws, be sure to fix thoroughly. (See Fig. 6)
2. Attach the Exhaust hose installed adaptor B(round mouth)
to wall Exhaust adaptor A.
Fig. 6
max 120CM
min 30CM
Adaptor A
Expansion plug
position
Adaptor
cap
Note:
Cover the hole using the adaptor cap when not in use.
Fig. 4
COOL, AUTO mode
FAN,DEHUMIDIIFY mode
Install
Remove
Fig.5
1. Install the window Exhaust adaptor B onto the exhaust
hose as shown in Fig. 4. Refer to the previous
pages for window kit installation.
2. Push the Exhaust hose into the air outlet opening along the
the arrow direction(See Fig. 5).
CAUTION:
Make sure that there is no obstacle around the air outlet of
the exhaust hose (in the range of 500mm) in order to the
exhaust system works properly.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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Water drainage:
- During dehumidifying modes, remove the drain
plug from the back of the unit, install the drain
connector(5/8 universal female mender) with
3 4 hose(locally purchased). For the models
without drain connector, just attach the drain
hose to the hole. Place the open end of the
hose directly over the drain area in your
basement floor. Please refer to Fig.8 & 9.
- When the water level of the bottom tray reaches
a predetermined level,
Carefully move the unit to a drain location,
remove the bottom drain plug and let the
water drain away (Fig.10). Re-install the bottom
drain plug and Restart the machine until the P1
symbol disappears. If the error repeats, call for
service.
the unit beeps 8 times,
the digital display area shows P1 . At this time
the air conditioning/dehumidification process will
immediately stop. However, the fan motor will
continue to operate(this is normal).
Remove the
drain plug
Fig.8
Fig. 9
Fig.10
Continuous
drain hose
Drain plug
Bottom drain plug
NOTE: Be sure to reinstall the bottom drain plug
before using the unit.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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Selects the appropriate operating mode.
Each time you press the button, a mode
is selected in a sequence that goes from
AUTO, COOL, DRY and FAN .The mode
indicator light illuminates under the different
mode setting.
Turn the timer function ON/OFF. The unit
be turned ON by the Auto on start time and
conjuction with the & buttons.
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Turn on/Off the SLEEP operation.
22SLEEP button
11MODE select button 44
Turn the unit ON/OFF
ON-OFF button
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Fan button
TIMER button
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7
7
O
Displays the
set temperature in
C
and the Auto-timer
settings.
While on DRY and FAN modes, it shows
the room temperature.
LED Display
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Fig. 11
11
22
33
55
4433
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ON
OFF
Control the fan speed. Press to select the
fan speed in three steps - LOW , HIGH and
AUTO. The fan speed indicator light illuminates
under different fan settings except AUTO speed.
AUTO fan speed, all the fan indicator lights
fan indicator lightswill turn dark.
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Increase/decrease temperature settings
(1 C inc rements) in a range of
17 C to 30 C
or the TIMER
setting in a range of 0~24hrs.
UP( ) and DOWN( ) button
NOTE: The control is capable of displaying
temperature in degrees
Celsius. To convert
from one to the other, press
and hold the Up
and Down buttons at the same
time, for 3
seconds.
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OP ERATION
Control Panel
8
OFF by auto off stop time program, on
The timer ON/OFF indicator light illyminates
under the timer ON/OFF setting.
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Operating Instruction
- 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 OO
17 C-30 C
- press the "FAN" button to choose the
fan speed.
- Press the "MODE" button until the
"DRY" indicator light comes on.
COOL operation
DRY operation
- Continue to press "MODE" butt on until
"FAN " indicator light comes on.
- Continue to press "FAN" but ton to
choose the fan speed. The temperature
cannot be adjusted.
- Do not put the hose to window.
FAN operation
TIMER operation
- When the unit is on, first press the
Timer button, the TIMER OFF
indicator light illuminates. It indi-
cates the Auto Stop program is
initiated.Press the Timer button
again,the TIMER ON
-
- 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 autom-
atically revert back to display the
previous temperature setting.
- 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.
- When the malfunction (E1 or E2)
occurs, the Auto Start/Stop timed
program will also be cancelled.
indicator light
illuminates. It indcates the Auto
Start program is initiated.
When the unit is off, first press the
Timer button, the TIMER ON indic-
ator light illuminates. It indicates
the Auto Start program is initiated.
When the unit.Press the Timer button
again,the TIMER OFF indicator light
illuminates. It indcates the Auto
Stop program is initiated.
- The air conditioner will control room
temperature automatically round the
temperature point set by you.
- Under AUTO mode, you can not select
the fan speed.
- Under this mode, you cannot select a
fan speed or adjust the temperature.
- Keep windows and doors closed for
the best dehumidifying effect.
- Do not put the hose to window.
AUTO operation
-
will automatically select
cooling, fan only operation depending
on what temperature you have selected
and the room temperature.
Power save mode
NOTE: Under AUTO mode, both the
AUTO mode and the actual operation
mode indicator lights illuminate.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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Continue to
Continue to
Continue to
Continue to press "Mode to select the
E" butt
"
"Auto mode. It
"
When the room temperature is lower than
the setting temperature for 30 minutes,
the unit will switch itself to power save mode.
The compressor and fan motor will stop
and the power save mode indicator will
illuminates. When the room temperature
is increasing over the setting temperature,
the unit will switch back to normal mode to
operate. The indicator will go off and both
compressor and fan will turn on again.
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