DeLonghi Pinguino K900 User manual

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Important Safe-guards
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be taken, with
particular reference to the following:
-Read all instructions.
-To protect against fire, electric shock and personal injury, do not immerse cable, plug
or appliance in water or other liquid.
-Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.
-Unplug from socket when not in use and before cleaning.
-Do not operate if the cable, plug or unit itself is damaged or faulty. Return the
appliance to the nearest authorised service centre for examination, repair or adjust-
ment.
-The use of accessories or spare parts other than those recommended by the manu-
facturer may result in fire, electric shock or personal injury.
-Do not use outdoors.
-Do not use the appliance in ways other than that for which it was intended.
-Do not place the power cable under strain. Avoid twisting and/or tangling.
-Ensure that the outlet of the discharge hose is kept free from debris and blockages.
-Do not obstruct the ventilation holes at the rear of the unit or the front grilles.
-The Pinguino should not be installed where there may be combustible gases in the
atmosphere.
-Avoid using Pinguino in oily or sulphurous atmospheres or near sources of heat.
-Before moving the air conditioner, empty water from condensation tray (see draina-
ge instructions on page 15).
-Do not place hot or heavy objects on the unit.
-Clean air filter every week (see instructions on page 15).
-To disconnect, turn control to “OFF”, then unplug from wall socket.
-Important: if an extension is required, use heavy duty cable only (minimum 14 gauge
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During the summer, optimum comfort is achieved with a temperature of between 75 and 80˚F
and about 50% relative humidity.
An air conditioner removes moisture and heat from the room where it is located. One advantage
of portable air conditioning units over fitted models is that they can be moved from one room to
another in the home or even transferred between different buildings.
The hot air in your room is passed through a
coil cooled by refrigerant gas, losing
excess heat and moisture before
being discharged again into the
room.
In Pinguino, a small part of this
air is used to cool the refrige-
rant gas before, hot and
moist, being discharged out-
side.
Each Pinguino can also be
used as a fan only.
For more details, contact:
DE’LONGHI AMERICA INC.
Tel: [phone]
DE’LONGHI CANADA
or visit our Internet site
www.delonghi.com
How does your pinguino work
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DESCRIPTION MODEL
1) Air discharge grill
2) Control Panel
3) Wheels
4) Handles
5) Housing for air exhaust hose
6) Cord winder
7) Air intake grill
8) Rating plate
9) Water collection tank
10)Water drain tube
11)Stopper for drain tube
12)Power cord
Description of the Accessories
13)Stopper and flange
14)Air exhaust hose
15)Air exhaust attachment
16)Suckers
17)Wheel locks
18) Window bracket
19) Door bracket
20) Rubber tube
Description of the appliance
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When positioning the appliance, always ensure that nothing obstructs the intake and discharge of
air
AIR CONDITIONING WITHOUT PERMANENT
INSTALLATION
Only a few simple steps are necessary to
obtain the comfort offered by Pinguino.
•Fit the air exhaust hose (14) in its housing (5)
at the rear of the appliance as shown in fig.1
•If you have a double window, use the
suckers(16) suppliedtokeepthepanesfrom
opening wide (figure 3).
•Fit the window discharge attachment (15)
to the end of the hose (14)
•Place the air-conditioning unit at a win-
dow or French window
•Open the window a little and position the
attachment (15) as shown in fig. 2.
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Setting up
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Pinguino is equipped with an adjustable win-
dow bracket (18). If you have a sliding win-
dow, place the bracket on the window sill,
extend the bracket fully within the window
frame and lower the window onto the brack-
et. Insert the nozzle of the exhaust hose into
the slot, then connect the hose to the air con-
ditioner (Fig.4).
Thanks to the wing nut, it’s possible to use the
windowbracketalsoforslidingwindows.Position
the hole of the bracket to allow a correct instal-
lation of the exhaust hose (see the following
instructions).
If you have a sliding door, use the additional
set provided in order to extend the accessory
to the desired length; joining the two parts
(fig. 5), adjust the total length according to
your needs then, fit the bracket with the rele-
vant nuts, close the door and connect the
hose (fig. 6).
Setting up
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Setting up
AIR CONDITIONING WITH SEMI-PERMA-
NENT INSTALLATION
If desired, Pinguino can also be installed on a
semi-permanent basis fig. 7.
•Fit the flange (13) supplied to the hole.
•Fix the hose (14) in the housing at the rear
of the appliance (fig 1)
•Fit the end of the hose to the flange (15)
as shown in fig. 9.
In this case it will be necessary to:
•Drill a hole in a perimeter wall or in a win-
dow pane. Observe the height limits (fig.
9) and the dimensions of the hole given in
fig. 8.
When the hose (14) is not connected, the
hole can be closed off with the flange stop-
per (13).
N.B.
When operating the appliance with semi-per-
manent installation, it is advisable to leave a
door slightly ajar (even only 1cm), to ensure
free circulation of air.
In the window-
pane In the wall: we
advise you to
insulate the sec-
tion of the wall
with appropria-
te insulation
material.
In the base
of the
window
frame
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DEHUMIDIFICATION
Position the appliance in the room without
inserting the air exhaust hose (14); this ensures
that the dehumidified air will be released
directly into the atmosphere.
The air emitted through the front grill will be
cold while the air from the rear will be warm
(fig. 10) thus ensuring that the room is dehu-
midified without variation in temperature.
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Description of the control panel
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
Before plugging in check that:
•the mains supply corresponds to the value shown in the specifications table;
•the socket and the mains lead correspond to the power requirements of the appliance;
•the socket is suited to the plug, otherwise have the socket replaced;
•the socket is properly grounded. The manufactures cannot be held responsible for any dama-
ges due to failure in following normal safety procedures.
Replacement of the power cable must be carried out by qualified personnel.
THE DISPLAY
A. ON/OFF Button
B. Function Button
Air-conditioning, dehumidifying, ventila-
tion
C. Air-conditioning indicator light
D. Dehumidifying indicator light
E. Ventilation indicator light
F. Increase temperature button / increase
operating time button
G. Decrease temperature button / Decrease
operating time button
H. Display
Displays the temperature selected, time
programmed
I. Timer button
L. Timer operation indicator
M/N/O/P. Fan speed indicator
Q. Fan speed button
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Operation
SWITCHING THE APPLIANCE ON
Connect the appliance to the mains supply.
On the display two lines will appear indicating Stand-by mode
Press the ON/OFF button (A) and then the MODE button until the
relevant function indicator appears viz.:
Indicator C : air-conditioning
Indicator D : dehumidifying
Indicator E : ventilation
AIR-CONDITIONING FUNCTION
This function is ideal in hot, humid weather conditions when the
atmosphere requires to be cooled and dehumidified.
To ensure proper function of the appliance, after selecting the air-
conditioning function, press buttons + (F) or – (G) until the desired
temperature appears on the display.
The temperatures most suited to the atmosphere in summer vary
between 75 °Fand 80°F. We do not advise selection of tempera-
tures much lower than those outside.
Select fan speed by pressing the “FAN” button (Q) until the fan
speed indicator appears:
MAX (P): if you want the maximum power of the air-conditioner to
reach the desired temperature as quickly as possible.
MIN (O): if you want to reduce the level of noise and still maintain
a good level of comfort.
SILENT (N):when minimum noise is required,
AUTO (M):if you prefer the appliance to select the fan speed for
the temperature selected on the display panel.
DEHUMIDIFYING FUNCTION
This function is ideal for reducing humidity in the atmosphere while
avoiding increases or decreases in temperature (in between sea-
sons, damp places, wet spells of weather).
When you select the dehumidifying function, the letters “ ” will
appear on the display.
The water is collected in the tank at the rear of the appliance.
When the tank is full, the appliance will stop working and the
display will show the letters “ ” (Full Tank); the tank must then be
emptied. When it is re-inserted, the appliance will re-start auto-
matically. N.B. remove the air exhaust hose (14).
In the air-conditioning function, the unit employs an exclusive con-
densation recycling system to dispose of excess moisture. In normal
conditions, condensation is disposed of automatically. When the
humidity is particularly high, an excess of condensation may built up
in the TANK (9). When this happens, the display will show the letters
“ “ (Full Tank); indicating that the TANK should be emptied. Whe-
never conditions of high humidity make the problem recurrent, you
may discharge the excess water directly into a drain, using the rub-
ber tube supplied. The tube should be inserted into the hole provi-
ded, after having removed the rubber stopper. (see figure below).
Make sure the TANK is put back correctly otherwise the display will
continue to show the letters “ ”
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Once the dehumidifying function has been selected, the fan
speed cannot be changed. The appliance will automatically
select the correct fan mode.
VENTILATION
Adjust the fan speed by pressing the “FAN” (Q) button, as illustra-
ted in the air conditioning function.
Bear in mind that the higher the speed, the greater the volume of
air filtered; by selecting the “Silent” speed, less air is filtered, but
the noise level is low.
“AUTO” function cannot be selected in this mode.
The display will show the fan speed selected.
PROGRAMMING THE TIMER
The timer programs the appliance to switch on and switch off. This
will save electrical energy by optimizing the operating times.
The timer is set using the buttons + (F) or – (G); these increase and
decrease by one hour at a time, but if pressed for more than 2
seconds will automatically change the time more quickly, up to a
maximum of 24 hours.
How to set the delayed start function
•Connect the appliance to the mains supply and press ON/OFF
button: next, select the required operating mode (temperatu-
re, fan speed etc.)
•Press the ON/OFF button again: the appliance will go into
stand-by mode.
•Press the timer button (I): on the display the two central seg-
ments will start to flash.
•Set the number of hours after which the appliance should swit-
ch on, by pressing the + or – buttons.
The indicator (L) on the display will continue to flash until the
appliance starts operating.
The appliance can be programmed for up to 24 hours in advance.
How to set the delayed stop function
•The appliance can be programmed for delayed stop from any
of the operating modes (air-conditioning/dehumidifying/venti-
lation.
•Press the Programmer button (I): on the display the two central
segments will start to flash.
•Set the number of hours after which the appliance should swit-
ch off by pressing the + or – buttons.
The indicator (L) on the display will continue to flash until the
appliance switches itself off. It will then go into Stand-by mode.
.
“Silent”
speed
“Min”
speed
“Max”
speed
Operation
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Operation
SELF-DIAGNOSIS
The appliance is equipped with a self-diagnosis system which identifies any operating problems.
IF THE DISPLAY SHOWS… ….WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?
HHPPHIGH PRESSURE Insert and re-insert the plug. If the problem persists, call the service
centre.
LOW TEMPERATURE If the machine is operating as an air-conditioner or dehumidifier, this
will prevent the formation of ice. The appliance will start up auto-
matically once the defrosting process has ended.
FFFFFAN FAILURE
PPFFPROBE FAILURE
If either of these messages appears, call the service centre.
FULL TANK Empty the tank at the rear of the appliance and reposition
correctly.
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