EINHELL SKA 2500 DUAL C+H User manual

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SKA 2500 DUAL C+H
Art.-Nr.: 23.653.85 I.-Nr. 01013
Operating Instructions for the
Indoor and Outdoor Device
Split-system Air Conditioner
Important note:
This high-quality product will only offer
optimum service if installed correctly and in
the right place, and is put into operation for
the first time by a suitably competent person.
Avoid malfunctions by seeking competent
advice from an expert with regards to the
location, installation and starting up of the
system.
We shall accept no liability for malfunctions
or inadequate cooling performance resulting
from the improper handling of the product.
Only a suitably qualified firm is permitted to
undertake any work of making the electrical
and cooling system connections and putting
the system into operation for the first time.
If the system is to be moved to another
location or disposed of, only a suitably
qualified electrician’s/cooling system firm is
permitted to undertake any work of
disassembly or disposal.
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Technical data:
Cooling capacity Watt/BTU/h 2 x 2500 / 9000
Heating capacity Watt/BTU/h 2 x 2900 / 10000
Air capacity m3/h 2 x 420
Absorbed humidity l/h 2 x 1.0
Timer h 24
Operating voltage V ~ Hz 230 / 50
Power rating: Cooling Watt 2 x 900
Power rating: Heating Watt 2 x 920
Coolant R 407 c / approx. 800g
Noise level: Indoors ≤ 38 dB (A)
Outdoors ≤ 55 dB (A)
Dimensions: Indoors cm 80 x 25 x 16
Outdoors cm 84 x 60 x 28.5
Weight: Indoors kg 8
Outdoors kg 52
Note:
The specified capacities and performances are based on the following conditions:
Cooling:
Air temperature at the inlet on the indoor device: 27°C for dry thermometer bulb, 19°C for damp thermometer
bulb.
Outdoor air temperature: 35°C for dry thermometer bulb, 24°C for damp thermometer bulb.
Heating:
Air temperature at the inlet on the indoor device: 20°C for dry thermometer bulb, 15°C for damp thermometer
bulb. Outdoor air temperature: 7°C for dry thermometer bulb, 6°C for damp thermometer bulb.
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Sleep function:
Computer-controlled simulation of
the physiological sleeping curve of
the human body for a quiet and
comfortable sleeping climate.
Function for moving air flow:
Vertical movement of the air flow
up and down to prevent local over-
cooling and to save energy costs.
This effect, which reflects the
natural behaviour of wind, is found
to be very pleasant by the human
body.
Thermo start system:
When switched on, no cold air is
blown out.
Controls for constant fan motor
speed:
The fan motor for the indoor
device always rotates at a
constant speed, even if the
voltage fluctuates considerably
(between 187V - 253V). It
therefore guarantees a stable air
flow and speed.
24-hour program setting:
Precise time setting. The switch-
over time and switching on time
can be set to any desired time
within 24 hours.
Automatic function for
cool/warm air:
In this automatic mode the air is
emitted horizontally in the cooling
function and downwards in the
heating function.
Independent dehumidifying
function:
Computer-controlled
dehumidifying function without
changing the room temperature.
Disk piston blower:
The latest generation of disk
blowers are low-vibration devices,
quiet, long lasting, energy-efficient
and cost-effective.
Automatic adjustment of the air
velocity:
Automatic adjustment of the air
capacity to a high, medium or low
air velocity, depending on the
difference between the set
temperature and the room
temperature.
Blower function with adjustable
angle:
You can select one of five different
options, depending on the shape
of the room and the your particular
position in the room.
Self-diagnosis function:
The TIMER and RUN indicator
lamps flash in the event of a
malfunction in the indoor device.
Includes an indication of the type
and location of the malfunction.
Microprocessor controls:
A microprocessor with state-of-
the-art technology for simple
handling in time-setting mode for a
guaranteed lasting stable room
temperature.
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Safety instructions
Read the safety instructions before you start to
use the device.
These points set out extremely important
precautionary measures that you must comply
with.
Keep the Operating Instructions in a safe place
once you have read them.
Check that the drainage line is correctly
connected. If not, water will escape.
Warning!
Do not extend the cable and never use multiple
plugs. A poor electrical connection, poor
insulation or voltage which is higher than
permitted can cause fire.
Remove all dirt from the power plug and plug
it in firmly. Soiled plugs can cause fire or an
electric shock.
Warning!
Never pull out the plug while the device is in use.
Never permit cool air to be blown directly at you
for any lengthy period of time.
In the event of any abnormalities (e.g. smell of
burning), immediately switch off the device and
pull the plug. Contact your service partner.
Never poke fingers or sticks in the air inlet and
outlet vents.
Never attempt to repair the air conditioner
yourself. Always contact your service partner if it
requires repair.
Never pull the plug out by pulling on the cable.
Hold the plug firmly and pull it out of the plug
socket, otherwise there is a risk of damaging the
cable.
Always switch off the device and pull the plug
before you start to clean it.
Never actuate any switches with wet hands.
Never clean the air conditioner with water.
Never place any plants or animals under a
location to which cool air flows as this could have
an undesirable affect on them.
Never use combustible cleaning agents as these
could cause a fire or deformation.
If the air conditioner is to be used in conjunction
with other heaters, the air should be refreshed
periodically, otherwise there is a risk of lack of
oxygen.
Never use the device for any other purpose than
the intended use. Never place food, precision
instruments, plants, animals, paint, etc. on the
device.
Never hold any burning objects close to the
device if they could be directly affected by the
emitted air.
Always pull out the power plug if the device is not
going to be used for any lengthy period of time.
Collections of dust can cause fire.
Never step onto the outdoor device and never
place anything on it.
Never use an unsteady or rusty base.
Never allow the device to run for too long with the
doors or windows open, or if the humidity is very
high. If the air conditioner runs for a long time in
cooling mode and the humidity is high (over
80%), condensed water may drip out of the
device.
Never stand on an unsteady base when you
remove the device from the holder on the wall.
Check that the condensation water can run off
unhindered. Water damage can result if the
condensation water cannot run off properly.
Never touch any metal parts on the indoor device
when removing the air filter. You may injure
yourself.
Never install the device in a room in which
combustible gases can be emitted. Emitted gases
may collect and cause an explosion.
Always switch off the device and pull out the
power plug during a storm. Electrical parts may
get damaged.
Earthing connection!
The power cable (plug) comes with an earthing
wire. Do not, therefore, change the plug.
For electrical safety purposes we recommend
that you install an earth-leakage circuit-breaker.
Have all electrical installation work performed by
a qualified electrician.
Ask a service partner or specialist cooling system
firm to undertake all work of cooling system-
related installation.
Incorrect installation may cause injury or damage
to the device.
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Description of parts:
Air inlet
Air outlet
Air outlet
Air inlet
Outdoor device
Indoor device
1 Air intake flap
3 Air filter
4 Emergency switch
5 Remote control
6 Slats
7 Water hose
8 Receiver for remote control
9 Display
10 Power cable
11 Air outlet grille
Important!
The indoor device must be correctly
connected to the outdoor device. There
is a risk of damage to the device if
installed incorrectly.
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Automatic Cool Dehumidify Fan
not for C+H types
Heat
not for C+H types
Air velocity
Temperature and timer indicator
Temperature indicator in °C
Emergency switch
Display: Indoor device
Open close
Press the two bottom corners (marked with
Push) on the intake grille. The grille swings
open (approx. 25°) and stays in this position.
Note: Never attempt to open the grille by
more than 70° as this may damage it.
This switch can be used as an emergency switch to
switch the system on and off if the remote control fails to
work.
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1 Signal output window
2 Function display
3 On/Off switch
4 Function switch (mode
switch)
4a Automatic function
4b Cool
4c Dehumidify (Dry)
4d Heat
5 Switch for air circulation
velocity
6 Sleep selection key
7 Timer-on key
8 Hours selection switch,
minute setting, time setting
9 Clock setting
10 Temperature adjustment
key
11 Key for setting the air flow
angle
12 Full blast key
13 Timer-off key
14 Reset key
15 Battery cover opener
Remote controll:
1
2
3
4
5
10
4a
4b
4c
4d11
12
13
14
9
15
8
7
6
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Preparing to use the remote control for the first time and setting the current time.
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Open the rear cover and insert the batteries.
Press the reset key with a pointed
object.
Always press the reset key once after every
battery change.
Do not forget to do so, otherwise normal
operation will not be possible.
Press the clock setting key with a
pointed object. Press the hours/minutes with
the time setting key and set
the right time.
Press the hours key and set
the hours.
Press the minutes key and
set the minutes.
(Please take AM=24.00-
12.00 or PM=12.00-24.00
into account!)
Now press the clock setting key again and
replace the cover on the back.
Make sure that the + and –
terminals are positioned correctly
when you load the batteries.
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Preparation for use of the remote control
- The radio signal has a range of approx. 6 m.
- When the ON/OFF button is pressed, the indoor device will
emit an audio signal once or twice to indicate that the device
has received the signal.
- If you do not hear a signal, press again.
- Handle the remote control with care and, in order to avoid
malfunctions, never drop it or leave it in a damp location.
Attach the remote control to the wall in such a way that the
receiver on the indoor device can receive the remote control
signal effectively.
Changing the batteries!
- If the signal on the remote control becomes weak or the
indicator on the remote control becomes difficult to read,
replace the batteries immediately.
- It is important that the + and – terminals on the batteries are
correctly positioned in the remote control.
- Both batteries should always be new and of the same make.
Remote control fails to work (emergency operation)
If the remote control fails to work (empty batteries or malfunction),
use the emergency switch.
- Press the emergency switch several times and the device switches
off.
Note:
For the first 30 minutes the temperature adjustment does not yet
function. The device runs in continuous mode and at the fastest fan
speed.
- The device is on: The device switches off if the emergency switch
is pressed.
- The device is in setup or clock off mode: The device switches to
standby if the emergency switch is pressed.
Emergency
switch
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To stop,
Press the ON/OFF KEY
15 minutes after switching off, you may feel that it
is possibly a little too hot. To reduce the
temperature a little, press the key (too hot).
Each press of the key will reduce the temperature
by 1° C.
If it is too cold, increase the temperature with the
key (too cool).
Each press of the key will increase the
temperature by 1° C.
To start
Press the ON/OFF KEY
If automatic function is indicated, the air
conditioner switches to a comfortable room
temperature.
“I feel ...” automatic function
A light press of the automatic function “I feel” can produce a comfortable room
temperature.
LCD display for the indoor
Low/high indicator
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If the automatic function is not shown, press key “4” as often as is required for the automatic function (4a) to
be shown.
Each time the key is pressed the sequence changes: Automatic (4a) - Cool (4b) - Dehumidify (Dry) (4c) - Heat
(4d).
Structure of the automatic function
Operation functions.
When the automatic function is started, the mode of operation for the room temperature adjusts to the
corresponding function such as cool, dehumidify, etc. If operation is stopped for 2 hours, it begins again with
the same function setting that it had before it stopped. Once the corresponding function has become set, it will
no longer be affected by the room temperature, even if it changes. If you do not wish to use this function,
press the key in order to set one of the following functions.
Automatic function once the room temperature has been checked.
Room temperature at start Function Set-point
temperature
Above +25°C Cool approx. 24°C
+21-25°C Ventilate / Dehumidify ———-
Below 21°C Heat approx. 24°C
Note:
The heat function can be used for outdoor temperatures down to +7°C. Heating is not possible if the outdoor
temperature is any lower.
44a 4b 4c 4d
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Selecting the mode function (cool (4b), dehumidify (4c), heat (4d)). Select Mode in order
to finely adjust the room temperature or air flow.
Important!
If the ambient temperature is too high the
cooling system works at maximum
capacity.
To select cool, dehumidify or heat:
1 Press the ON/OFF key.
2 Press to select the
corresponding function.
Every time you press the key the function
changes in the following sequence: Automatic -
Cool - Dehumidify – Heat
Heat function:
Select the heat function with key 4.
The heat function can be used at any time as
long as the outdoor temperature is above
approx. +7°C. The maximum room temperature
to be reached depends on the outdoor
temperature and the nature of the particular
building.
Note: If during operation the room temperature
is more than 2°C above (cool) or less than 2°C
below (heat) the set-point temperature, the set-
point temperature on the air conditioner cannot
be changed. As soon as the temperature
difference between the room temperature and
the predefined set-point temperature is less
than 2°C again, it will be possible to change the
set-point temperature on the air conditioner
again.
The lower the outdoor temperature, the lower
the room temperature that can be achieved with
the heater function.
If you wish to switch off the device:
Press the ON/OFF key.
Once the device has been set for the first time,
all you have to do to return to the previous
function is press the ON key.
4
4b
4c
4d
4a
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Changing the temperature
Press the “too hot” key to reduce the temperature. Each press
of the key reduces the set temperature by 1°C.
Press the “too cool” key to increase the temperature. Each
press the key increases the temperature by 1°C.
The system can become overloaded if the air conditioner draws
too much heat from the air. The fan on the outdoor device stops
automatically, thanks to the microprocessor controller, to protect
the air conditioner. If the fan on the outdoor device stops, the
outdoor device will indicate frost.
This is not a fault or malfunction.
Dehumidifying mode
If the temperature is set to the automatic function, this function cannot be changed.
Selecting the function (cool, dehumidify).
Monitoring during operation:
1. In order to increase the cooling effect, close the windows and lower the roller blinds or reduce incoming
sunlight.
2. Lower the venetian blinds in order to reduce incoming sunlight.
3. Install the outdoor device in a suitable place away from direct sunlight, where it will save energy.
Dehumidifying
70% air humidity is the upper limit with which the human
body feels comfortable.
If it is too warm for the human body this means the water
content is too high, i.e. humidity is too high. Humidity has a
certain relationship to temperature. As a general rule, the
following applies: 60-70% for the summer and 50-70% for
the winter.
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Adjusting the air velocity and air flow
Select the air flow and air circulation with which you feel most comfortable.
Press the key to adjust the air
velocity. Each press of the key
changes the air velocity as follows:
Low, moderate, high, automatic.
Select a high setting if you
wish to cool the entire room.
Select the sleep function when
you want to sleep and wish to
reduce the noise level while
sleeping.
Press the key to adjust the
direction of the air up/down. Each
press of the key changes the
direction.
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Recommended range for the air flow up/down. Adjust with the automatic
key. Select cool, heat or dehumidify.
Important:
- In the dehumidify and cool function the air is blown downwards for 1 hour
(Item 4 - 5). Then the device switches to horizontal air flow in order to
prevent dripping.
- Adjust the up/down direction using the remote control. Never attempt to
adjust the height by hand.
- If the blown-out air temperature is too cold in heat mode, the air will be
blown out virtually horizontally. Adjust to the desired flow direction and
velocity.
Adjusting the air velocity and direction of flow
Automatic air flow
Press the key, change the air flow to automatic and the optimum slat position will be selected for efficient
effect.
Cool + Dehumidify
In cool and dehumidify the
air flows out horizontally.
Heat
If the air temperature is
cool, the air flows out
horizontally.
If the air is warm, the air
flows out in a downward
direction.
The left-hand and right-hand side flow directions can be adjusted manually.
Perform these adjustments before you start the device because once it has been started the slats vibrate and
there is a risk of your fingers getting caught.
Cool, Dehumidify
Heat
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Comfortable sleep mode function
Set this function if you desire a quiet room while sleeping.
Proceed as follows:
Press the key.
This function is for a quiet room while
sleeping.
Important:
Start this function just before you go to
sleep. If you start it during the day it is
possible that the ambient temperature will
become too hot, because the cooling
function is reduced.
To cancel this function: Press the key
again.
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Full blast
If this function is started, every part of the room will be cooled.
Proceed as follows:
Press the key.
Press the key during full blast to stop
the operation. Once the full blast function
has been started the cool air will reach
every corner of the room.
The cancel:
Press the key again.
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Timer mode (ON/OFF)
Set the TIMER mode before going to sleep, or for the normal time that you come home
or get up in the morning. Timer On setting
1 Press the key during operation to set the
timer to “ON”. Each press of the key changes
the sequence Start time > Cancel.
2 Press the hours/minutes key to set
the current time.
Each press changes the time by 1 hour or 10
minutes. (AM=24.00-12.00; PM=12.00-
24.00)
To cancel
Press the key to cancel the timer setting.
Timer Off setting
1 Press the key during operation to set the
timer to OFF. Each press of the key changes
the sequence > Timer “OFF” switch off.
2 Press the hours and minutes key to
set the Timer OFF to the right time. Each
press changes the time by 1 hour or 10
minutes.
Switching off
Press the key to switch off the timer.
Important note:
- Timer ON and Timer OFF can be combined, with the setting time which is closest to the actual time having
priority. ( — — means Timer OFF, or Timer ON follows).
- If the clock setting on the remote control has not been correctly set, this will result in an incorrect setting on
the timer as well.
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Tips on care
1. Clean the air filter and insert back in the original position.
2. Make sure that all inlets and outlets on the indoor and
outdoor device are kept clear and are not covered or
blocked.
Care precautions
Before cleaning:
Always pull out the power plug.
Care precautions
If the air conditioner is not going to be used for some period
of time:
1. Let the fans run for 3 - 4 hours to allow the device to
completely dry out. Set the highest possible temperature
level while the fans are running.
2. Switch off the device and pull the power plug.
Important:
Always pull out the power plug if the device is not going to be
used for some time. Collections of dust pose a fire hazard.
3. Take the batteries out of the remote control.
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Important:
Always switch off the device and pull the power plug before cleaning. The high speed of the fans can cause
injury.
Clean the indoor device with a soft cloth only.
Never use petrol, thinners, scouring powder, cleaners, etc., as these may cause damage to the device.
Air filter
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Device does not start. Check the following:
1. Is voltage present at the plug socket outlet?
2. Check the plug fuse!
3. Is the timer set?
The device does not provide satisfactory cooling!
Check the following:
1. Has an appropriate temperature been set?
2. Is the air filter soiled? Clean and fit back in place.
3. Are the inlets and outlets on the outdoor device blocked?
4. Has the sleep mode been set during the day?
5. Are the connections between the indoor and outdoor device adequately sealed? There may not be enough
coolant? If so, please contact your service company.
The remote control does not work!
(Important! It only works within a range of 6 m from the indoor device.)
1. Are the batteries still OK? Replace if necessary!
2. Have the batteries been inserted correctly? Check that the + and – terminals are correct!
In the event of a power failure, check the following:
Press the ON/OFF key after a power failure.
If the problems remain after checking through the above points, switch off the device and contact your service
company.
Troubleshooting
Before you ever contact customer services, check the following:
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