DeLonghi EV250 User manual

EV250
EVAPORATIVE COOLER
Instructions for use. Keep these instructions
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ELECTRIC CHARACTERISTICS
120 V~ 60 Hz
CLIMATISEUR À ÉVAPORATION
Mode d’emploi . Conservez cette notice
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CARACTÉRISTIQUES ÉLECTRIQUES
120 V~ 60 Hz
ENFRIADOR EVAPORATIVO
Repase y guarde estas instrucciones.
Lea cuidadosamente este instructivo
antes de usar su aparato.
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de centros de servicios cercanos a usted.
CARACTERISTICAS ELECTRICAS:
120 V~ 60 Hz

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EN FR ES
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Important safeguards
• Use this appliance only as described in this
instruction manual.
As with any electrical appliance, the instructions
aim to cover as many situations as possible.
Caution and common sense should be used
when operating and installing this appliance.
• Before operating the product, remove the
packaging and check that product is in good
condition.
• This appliance has been manufactured to refresh
domestic environments and must not be used
for other purposes.
• This appliance if for indoor use only!
• It is dangerous to alter or modify the unit's
characteristics in any way.
• The appliance must be installed in accordance
with the relevant national legislation.
• Alway place the unit on a stable level oor.
• Do not use in bathrooms or near water. Do not
keep the product where it may fall into a water
container.
• Do not run power cord under carpeting, or cover
it with rugs or runners. Keep the cord away from
areas where it may be tripped over.
• Should repairs be necessary, contact the nearest
authorized Repair Service Center. Unauthorized
servicing can be dangerous.
• The appliance is not intended for use by persons
(including children) with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of
experience and knowledge, unless they have
beengiven supervisionorinstruction concerning
use of the appliance by a person responsible for
their safety.
Children should be supervised to ensure that
they do not play with the appliance.
• Ifthe powercordisdamaged,itmustbe replaced
by the manufacturer or an authorized technical
service center in order to avoid all risk.
• This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade
is wider than the other). To reduce the risk of
electric shock, this plug is intended to t in a
polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does
not t fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it
still does not t, contact a qualied electrician.
Do not attempt to defeat this safety feature.
• Do not use extension cables.
• Always unplug the appliance before relling the
water tank, cleaning, servicing or relocating the unit.
• Do not pull on or place strain on the power cord
when moving the appliance.
• The appliance should not be installed where the
atmosphere may contain combustible gases, oil
or sulphur, or near heat sources.
• Donotresthotorheavyobjects ontheappliance.
• Do not insert or allow objects to enter any
ventilation or exhaust operning, as this may
damage the unit and may cause electrical shock
of re.
• Do not cover the appliance's air inlet or outlet, as
this may damage the motor.
• This equipment should be inspected frequently
and collected dirt removed from it regularly to
prevent excessive accumulation that may result
in ashover or a risk of re.
• Avoid using heaters near the unit.
• The unit should be transported with the tank
empty. Therefore, before transporting the
appliance, drain the tank.
• Store the unit with water tank empty.
• WARNING: Changes or modications not
expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's authority to
operate the equipment.
• WARNING: To reduce the risk of re or electric
shock, do not use this appliance with any solid
state speed control device.
• This product complies with the maximum
allowable concentration of ozone of 0.050 parts
per million by volume (ppmv) in a 24-hour
period.
Read and save these
instructions
This product is for household
use only

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1. DESCRIPTION
1.1 Description of the appliance (A)
A1. Rotating vent
A2. Water level indicator
A3. Castors
A4. Power cord winder
A5. Handle
A6. Power cord
A7. Removable water tank
A8. Filter housing
A9. Dust lter
A10. Cooling pad
A11. Honeycomb cooling pad
A12. Ice box/pack
1.2 Description of the control panel (B)
B1. ON/OFF button: to switch the appliance ON and OFF
B2. Speed fan. Press to selected the desired speed: MED,
MAX, MIN
B3. Cooler/Humidifying. Press to select or deselect the function
B4. Press to select the fan mode:
• Natural : the appliance performs random ventilation
cycles at dierent speeds, interrupted by a few seconds of
stop
• Sleep : the appliance runs 30 minutes at MAX speed,
then 30 minutes at MED speed: then runs at MIN speed
B5. “Swing”mode: when pressed, the grid rotates
B6. “AUTO OFF”: press to set the delayed auto o (from 1 to 24
hours):
• When on, the symbol and the hours ash on the di-
splay for 5 seconds: when turn on steady, the auto o time
is set
• To deactivate: press the relative button until “00” is se-
lected, then wait until the symbol and the number switch
o.
1.3 Description of the display (C)
C1. “Auto-o”display
C2. “Cooler/Humidifying”“ON”
C3. “Ionizer”“ON”(active in every mode)
C4. “Sleep”fan mode“ON”
C5. “Natural”fan mode“ON”
C6. “Auto-o”setting
C7. “Swing”“ON”
C8. “MIN”fan speed
C9. “MED”fan speed
C10. “MAX”fan speed
1.4 Description of the remote control (D)
D1. ON/OFF: to switch the appliance ON and OFF
D2. “Swing”: when selected, the vent rotates
D3. “AUTO OFF”(see B6)
D4. Fan speed (see B2)
D5. Fan mode selection (see B4)
D6. Cooler/Humidifying. Press to select or deselect the function
2. USING THE APPLIANCE
1. Plug the appliance in: you will hear a beep and the applian-
ce is ready to use;
2. Remove the plastic tab from the battery (g. 1);
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3. To turn the appliance on, press the button ( B1 or D1).
The appliance turns on at MED fan speed and the ionizer
is on (g. 2).
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MED
2.1 Setting fan speed
1. Press the button (B2 or D4);
2. When you press the button, the fan speed changes (
MED, MAX, MIN) (g. 3).
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MAX
MIN
MED

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2.2 Cooler/Humidifying
Fill the water tank before selecting this function.
1. Extract the water tank (g. 4) and ll with MAX 4.5L (152
oz) of fresh tap water (do not overload the water tank: see
water level indicator A2).
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2. Put the tank back in the appliance;
3. Press the button (B3 or D6): the corresponding light
on the display turns on (g. 5) and the air, owing through
the cooling pad, comes out fresh and contributes to decrea-
se the room temperature;
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Please note:
At rst use, the appliance could emit a strange odor and the
water could be discolored: this is part of normal use.
Using the ice box/pack you can increase the eciency of the
appliance.
4. Fill the ice box/pack with tap water (g. 6);
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5. Put the ice box/pack in the freezer and leave it in until it is
frozen (g. 7);
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6. Put the ice box/pack vertically in the front left corner of the
tank as shown in gure 8;
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7. Replace the water tank, turn on the appliance and select
Cooling/Humidifying: the air ow will be fresher than be-
fore (g. 9).
Please note:
Always check the Ice box/pack is correctly inserted in its housing
(see g. 8).
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2.3 Selecting the fan mode
The appliance can be set for 3 dierent fan modes:
1. NORMAL- Press the button (B2 or D4) to select the
fan speed;

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2. NATURAL - Press the MODE button (B4 or D5) once. The
appliance performs random ventilation cycles at dierent
speeds, interrupted by a few seconds of stop (g. 10);
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PAUSE
3. SLEEP - Press the MODE button (B4 or D5) twice. The ap-
pliance runs 30 minutes at MAX speed, then 30 minutes at
MED speed: then runs continuosly at MIN speed (g. 11).
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x2
30 30
min
MED MINMAX
2.4 Swing
Press the button (B5 or D2)once to activate the rotating
vent (g. 12).
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Press again to exit swing mode.
The corresponding LED turns on and o accordingly.
You can also adjust vertically the vent by lightly pushing the vent
to orientate the air ow (g. 13): always adjust the vent when
the vent is stationary.
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2.5 Auto O
You can set the delayed shut o from 1 to 24 hours by pressing
the button (B6 or D3).
1. Select the number relative to the operating hours desired:
the number will be shown on the display (C1);
2. symbol ashes to highlight that you are program-
ming the auto o: when the ashing stops, the auto o is
set (g. 14);
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If you want to exit the“Auto o” function, repeatedly press the
button (B6 or D3) until“00” is displayed: symbol a-
shes then disappears and“Auto O”function is disabled.

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3. REFILLING THE WATER TANK
Please note:
Turn o the unit and let sit two minutes before removing drawer
to allow excess water to drain back into tank.
Always check that there is water in the water tank before using
the Cooler/Humidifying function. If the water nishes in the
tank during use, the appliance emits a beep and the symbol a-
shes (g. 15): the appliance continues with the function.
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MAX
MIN
1. Remove the water tank (g. 4) and ll with MAX 4.5L
(152oz) of fresh tap water only (do not overll the water
tank: see water level indicator A2);
2. Put the tank back in the appliance.
4. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
• Always unplug the appliance before cleaning.
• Never immerse the appliance in water.
• Pouring water on the unit is strictly forbidden (g. 16).
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• Do not use benzine, alcohol or solvents for cleaning.
• Do not spray insecticide liquid or similar since the plastic
could be deformed.
• Clean the surface of the unit with a damp cloth, never use
an abrasive scourer directly on the outside surface as it
might scratch.
4.1 Cleaning the dust lter and the cooling pad
To avoid clogging of the dustproof lter, please clean the lter
regulary. The frequency of cleaning is to be related to the wor-
king time: if used daily, it is suggested to clean lter weekly.
• Remove the dust lter and cooling pad (g. 17);
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• Remove the dust from the lter and the cooling pad using a
vacuum cleaner (g. 18);
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• Wash thoroughly the cooling pad with water; then leave it
to completely dry and reassemble the lters in its housing
(g. 19).
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• To maintain the eciency of the appliance, it is suggested
to change the cooling pad every year.

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4.2 Cleaning the water tank
Please note:
Turn o unit and let sit two minutes before removing drawer to
allow excess water to drain back into tank
• Remove the water tank (g. 4);
• Clean thoroughly with a cleaning sanitizer, easily available
in stores (g. 20).
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4.3 Changing the battery of the remote control
• Remove the battery holder on the back of the remote con-
trol (g. 21);
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PUSH
REMOVE
RELEASE
• Insert one 3V CR2025 type lithium battery on the support,
checking that the polarity is correct (+ and -) (g. 22).
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Please note:
• If you change or dispose the remote control, the bat-
tery must be removed and disposed of according to local
recycling regulations.
• Never throw the battery in re as it may explode or leak
dangerous liquids.
• This equipment has been tested and found to comply with
the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of
the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reaso-
nable protection against harmful interference in a residen-
tial installation.
• This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio fre-
quency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning
the equipment o and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dier-
ent from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician
for help.
Changes or modications not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user’s au-
thority to operate the equipment.
• This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Ope-
ration is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this
device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this
device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
• This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian
ICES-003.

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5. TROUBLESHOOTING
Below is a list of some of the possible malfunctions.
If the problem cannot be resolved as described, contact Customer Service.
PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
No discharge of air Cord is not plugged in Make sure power cord is plugged in and the swi-
tch is ON
Power is not ON Turn the unit ON by pressing the button
( B1 on the control panel or D1 on the remote
control)
The appliance switches o The auto shuto timer was set Turn the appliance ON and check that the auto
shuto symbol is o
Excessive humidity in the room In Cooler/Humidifying function, the ap-
pliance produces moisture as a result of
evaporative cooling.This is normal
The appliance cools best in dry climates. If the
ambient humidty level is high (60% or above) re-
frain from using the cooler/humidifying function
Make sure the window/doors are open and there
is adequate cross ventilation in the room so
that the air can circulate better. Utilize the “fan”
function
Odors and colored water When the appliance is new At rst use, the appliance will have an odor,
which will dissipate within a few hours of initial
use.The color in the water will also dissipate after
a few uses.
Algae or mold due to moisture. In very
damp conditions, algae may form due to
moisture
Check the Honeycomb Cooling Pad (A12), water
tank (A7) and other cooler parts. If you see mold
spots or algae issue, use a damp cloth to wipe
away the algae until all spots have disappea-
red. Make sure all parts are clean and dry before
storage. Contact Customer Service if problem
persists. If the Honeycomb Cooling Pad (A11) has
algae or mold, change it with a new one
Remote control does not work Remote control battery is incorrectly in-
serted in the battery compartment
Check the battery is correctly inserted fol-
lowing the polarity guide inside the battery
compartment.
Remote control battery is exhausted Replace with a new battery
Damaged remote control If replacing new battery in the correct position
does not work, contact Customer Service
The unit does not respond Damaged control panel on unit Try to activate the unit with the remote control
If the unit responds, then the control panel on
the unit may be experiencing problems: contact
Customer Service
If neither the remote control or the control panel
is working, contact Custoner Service
If “Cooler/Humidier” indicator
ashes and unit beeps
Because of no water in the tank Fill tank above MIN mark with water