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Thank You Forbuying a dependable, energy saving and easy to operate
HAJERroom air conditioner This manuaJcontains useful information for
you to maintain, operate, install and safely useyour room air condifianer_
Your air conditioner deans, coals and dehumidifies the air in your room to
provide you with the ultimate bvel of comfort.
Pleaseread instructions carefully before using the producL Also, do not
forget to fiHout and mail the Product Registration Card.
Record Your ModeUand SeHaUNumber°
For all your service calls during the warranty period the bHowing
information will be needed. Affach the sales receipt to this guide and keep
for future reference. This information can be obtained from the serial pJate,
which is on your air conditioner: This is either on the cabinet (side or back)
or you may have to remove the front grille to Jocateit.

1)Air conditioner mustbe connectedto proper electrical outlet with the
correct electrical supply. (seetabJe)
_. 2) Proper grounding mustbe ensuredto reducethe risk of shockand fire.
DO NOT CUTOR REMOVETHEGROUNDING PRONG. If you do
not have a three-prong electricreceptacleoutlet in thewall, have a certified
electrician install the proper receptacle. Thewall receptacleMUSTbe
properly grounded.
3) Do not use if power cord isfrayed or otherwise damaged. Also avoid
using it ifthere are cracks or abrasion damage along the length, plug or
connector.
4) DO NOT USEAN ADAPTEROR AN EXTENSIONCORD.
5) When installing your air conditioner in a window, make surethewindow
is strong enoughto hold the weight of the air conditioner. Youalso want to
secureand correctly install your air conditioner properly to prevent it from
falling. Extra brackets and or support may be required depending
on your window.
6) Do not block airflow inside or outside the air conditioner with blinds,
drapes, protective covers,shrubs or bushes.
7) Becareful of sharp edgeson thefront and rear fins of the unit that could
cut and cause seriousinjury.
8) Becareful when lifting the air conditioner to installor remove the unit.
Always usetwo or more people for this.
9) Always unplug theair conditioner before servicing it or moving it.

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A Word From Haler 1
P_duct Registration 1
Safely/Precautions 2
Warnings 4
ElectricaJSafely/ 4
Tips 5
Energy Saving Guide 5
FeQtures 6-7
Operating Gulde 8-14
Normal Operating Sounds 8
Operating instructions 8_'J4
JnstaJJations 15_24
Parts 16
Tools 17
Installing Unit into A Window 18-25
Clean and Care Guide 26-27
Tr@ubJesho@ting 27°28
Warran_i Jnfarmatic_n 29
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Following the safety messagesis very important.
Thesemessagescan save you from being injured or killed.
Warning symboRsalert you to be carefuRand means Danger. AJways
follow instructions to be safe and reduce chancesof injury or deatk
Warning and Danger signswill precede safety messages.
Grounding: This room air conditioner must be grounded.
Grounding reduces the risk oFenectricshock by
providing an escape wire for the electric current.
The power cord has a grounding wire with a
grounding pJug. PJugif into an outlet that is
properly installed and grounded.
WARNHNG: mmproperuseof the grounding
pJugcan resuJtin a risk of electric shock.
Coil a qualified electrician if you don't understand
the grounding instructions or if you are not
sureif the air conditioner is properly grounded.
mfthe wall eJectricaJoutlet is not grounded, please contact an
eJectricianto have if repJacedwith a properly
grounded outJet.
DO nOtr Under Qny ¢_rcu_st_n¢esr CUt or re_ove t_e
thlrd (ground) prong from the power ¢or_.
Adapter PUug: We strongly advise against using an adapter plug.
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®Air Conditioners are designed for use in a douHe hung window or
through the wall installation only (As appJicable in your model)
®While installing unit be sureto tilt air conditioner _/4 inch ouhvard to
havethe water drip outside the house.
s_k o mnstanlthe unit on the north side as normanlythat is the shaded side This
winJenhance the operation of your unit.
Window has to be strong for installation. Extra brackets and or support
may be required depending on your window.
• Measure the window before installing, if the window is too big Forthe
unit you may require professional installation.
_'_ Usecorrect electric voJfageand proper ampere for the unit to run
effectively.
,_® Only let a certified eledrician do any modifications fo your eledricol
outlet,
o When installing your air conditioner make sure to seaJaHareas where
there is a possibiJify of air Jeakage.
Airflow should not be bJocked inside either by curtains, drapes or
furniture or outside by shrubs or bushes
Do not needJessJyuse an eJectricaJJightor other appliances that
produce heat
Keep the vent dosed on the air conditioner when in the cooling function.
Keep the bJinds and the drapes drawn on all the other windows.
o While cooking usean exhaust fan in the kitchen to remove the excess
heat produced.
Always usethe correct BTUsize air conditioner to cool the room to
attain optimum efficiency.

side vent
louvers
easy=access
fluters
(AH features not on alUmodds)
chassis
'J°Thermostat
This allows you to adjust the temperature of the ain
The lower the sobbingthe coder the air temperature
with this you can set the temperature to your
desired comfort levd You can setthe temperature
behueen 61 _ F and 86 ° F
2. Fan Speed
With this you can contrd the fan speed as ",veil as
the A/C (coding) speed
You have 3 levels of A/C Speed for you to setat
your desired levd LO will chdate air at the
lowest vdoci_y, MED at medium vdocity and HUGH
will cirdate at the maximum
You have 2 lords of Fan Speed to setat your
desired comfort levd MED and LO
Auto Fan allows the room temperature to setthe fan
speed When the function is set, fan speed is to be
determined according to the difterence belween the
s_ttemperature and the temperature inside the
room Once the settemperature is reached the fan
will run at the LQ Setting
3. Function.
Your air conditioner has 3 Functions
a)A/C,
Here the air conditioner will operate the compressor
and the desired fan speed set to give you chilled
cold air for your comfort
b) Dehumid
This enables your air conditioner to operate as a
dehumidifier as we[[ Jtwi[[ remove the excess
moisture from the air to keep your room at a
comfortabJe dry stage You can use this feature
alone in case you do not desire to use the air
conditioner
c) Fan Only
You can run the fan only on not so hot days The
fan can be set to run at 2 speeds (rned fan, low fan)
as desired by you
4° Energy Saver
\_Vhenturned "ON" the fan "will shut off 3 rnlnutes
after the compressor cycle off. This will not only
save you electrical and energy costs but also shuts
off the unnecessary noise of the fan motor running
In the "OFF" position the fan will not shut off when
the compressor cycles off The fan will keep running
at the setlevel
5o Timer
Your air conditioner can Be setto go on or off at
your deske This can be done up to 12 hours in
advance
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6. Vent (not in all models)
This feature hdps you to exhaust any stale
unwanted air from the room and draw fresh outside
air in the room Tocircdate the air, bring the bver
to the open position ( right ) Toretain the cool it is best
to keep this in the dosed mode(bfl)
7. 4 Way Ai_ Fbw
These air directional louvers let you control the
d_rection of the airflow in your required direction
The airflow can be directed
up - down - right side - bfl side
8_ SJlde Out Chassis (not on dJ modds)
Your Air Conditioner becomes more versatib with
this feature You have the option to install the unit in
a window or the wall
@. Window |nsl'aJ| Kit
Enables you to install the air conditioner in a
double hung window Extra brackets or sug?ort
may be needed depending on your window
"JOoRemote Con_rom
This full functionamwirebss remote,allows you to
operate your air conditioner from a distance. You
need not have to get up to change the settings, the
functions or to turn the unit on or off
1!, LED Display EJect_nic Contro| Panel
The 4 function LEDdisplays Room Temperature,
Temperature Setting, Timer Setting and Time
Remaining to Stop /Slart the unit Electronic
ControJ PaneJlets you setthe temperature to _e
Exact Temperature you desire
; 2. SJeep
When acfi,zated, this feature automatically setsan 8
hour shut off timer The unit will shut off in 8 hours

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The folowing sounds are normally heard during the operation of an air conditioner,
o Cod airflow movementas didated by the set fan speed.
Water sounds. This is normaJas your air conditioner acts as a
dehumidifier aJso.Thusyou wil hear water sounds from water drops
faling on the condenser.
As the refrigerant tows through the inner sealed tubing a rushing noise
may be heard.
Railing or vibrating noises may be heard due to poor wal
or window instalafion.
*High pitch compressor sound may be heard.
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Folowing are the operating instructionsof your electronic air conditioner.
After instaling your air conditioner pJugit in to the proper dectricaJ outJet
in the wal Keepthe vent in the closed position. Now set the air
conditioner at your comfort bye[ This ful functional wireJessremote alows
you to operate your air conditioner without having to get up and go to the
unit. The ful function feature alows you to change the settings and turn the
unit on or off from the remote itseJf.This controJpad works the same as
the control pad on the air conditioner.
(See Fig # ])
Fig. # 1
Remote ¢@ntr@J
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After you plug in the unit it wi[[ perform a self test. A[[ the display lights
wi[[ turn on for 3 seconds. The LEDdisplay wi[[ read "88". if any display
light fd[s to turn on you may need service on the unit. After the 3 seconds
serftest the unit wii[ automaticaJJy go to the stand by mode. Now el[ [ights
wiJJbe off and you will have to turn "ON" by pressing the On/Off key
After pressing "On/Off", the unit starts to work and enters the status of
"Fan OnJy" with Jaw setting. You wiJJhave to press the (+) or (o)key on the
TempiTime to setthe temperature at your desired comfort. You can choose
behueen 61 °F and 86°F. Once the temperature is set you can raise or
[ower it by pressing the (+) or (o)keys. (OnJy when the unit is coding or
dehumidifying, can the temperature setting be adjusted.) (See Fig_# 2)
PaneH_
Having setthetemperatureyou wi[[setthefunctionof theair con@ionen
mfyou want to coo[theroom presstheAiC function,mfyou needtoonJy
removethe moisturepresstheDehumidfunction, ifyou just needto usethe
fan onny,presstheFanfunction.(SeeFig. # 3)
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Fig. # 3
¢ontrom Panel
_u_ F_N STa_
Ha_er
Fig. #4
¢ontrom
Once the function mode is decided you wiHIhave to set the fan speed_ If
you choose the A/C mode you can run the fan in one of the 3 speeds Hi,
Med., Lo or in the Auto speed, mnthe Auto speed the fan wiHIstart at High,
Med or Lo as the temperature varies in the room.
Tr: temperature inside the room.
Ts:the set temperature.
When Tr >Ts+2°F, the Hi is to be automatically. When TroTs, the Lo is to be
seL When Ts<Tr_<Ts+2°F,the Med is to be set. Once the set temperature in
the room is reached the Auto fan setting wiJHhave the fan running on Lo.
It takes 3 minutes to switch the fan speed, (See Fig # 4)
Panel
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HFyou choose b use the Dehumid function, Thiswill remove excessmoisture
from the air on excessivelyhumid days.
Tr temperature inside _heroom,
Ts: _hese_temperature.
] ) When Tr>Ts+3°F,the compressor wilJ run confinuousJythe fan at the
selectedspeed.
2)When Ts°l°F<Tr<Ts+3°Fthe compressor wilJ cycle for 10 minutes on
and 6 minutesoff.
3)When Tr<Tsol°F,the compressor wilJ shut off,
The dehumidification process takes pJace be_veenthe settemperature _1
and 3°Fabove the settemperature. (See Fig # 5)
Fig. # 5
Corltroi Panel
For cooJdays you may want to run the "Fan Only" function. Here the fan
runsonJyaf one of 2 speeds,Meal or Lo. Thefan will not run at the High
speed. ISee Fig. # 6)
Fig # 6
¢ontrom Panel
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Timer start or Timer stop mode is used to pre-start or shut off your unit in
advance. You can program this up to ! 2 hours in advance. You can use
the Timer in 3 Functions i.e. A/C, Dehumid. or Fan OnJy
*Timer Start. (See Fig. # 7)
Unit must be on to set the timer. Unit will shut down automatically after it
accepts the settings in 5seconds Use this mode to presser the start time of
the unit ] 2 hours in advance.
a! Press Start, LED dispUay wilU show "XX" (time set Uasttime) when power
is connected first time, LEDdisplay wiUl show "01" .
b) Set desired number of hours by pressing the (+) pad of the Temp/Time
buttons, one for each hour. Hfyou passed the desired time use the H pad
key to lower the selection.
,_Timer Stop (See Fig # 7)
Unit must be running to set the timer off. Use this to preset the time you
would like the unit to shut off.
a) Press Stop, LED display will show "XX" (time set last time) when power
is connected first time, LED display will show "01"
b) Set desired number by pressing the (+) pad of the Temp/Time buttons.
One for each hour. If you passed the desired time, use the (o) pad key to
lower the selection.
When using the timer the unitwilJuse!revert to the lastA/C and fan
settingswhen activated. Thetimer must be resetevery time you chooseto
use it.
Fig # 7
Control Panel
Pressingthe mode one time, the settingof Timerstart,Timer stopand sleep
can be done. Pressingthe mode Fora secondtime, the settingiscancelled.
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SJeepJetsyou preset the unit to shutoff in 8 hours. SJeepworks in the AiC
function only. After pre-se_ing the temperature to a set degree,
the temperature raises by 2 degree in the I st hour and another 2 degree
in the 2nd hour and then remains constant in the next 6hours_As your
body doesnot give out as much heat in the night and as nights generally
become cooler this feature Jetsyou deep comfortably throughout the night
without having to wake up to change the temperature settings.
(See Fig. # 8}
Fig. # 8
¢ontroU PaneJ
EnergySaver: By pressing this key you will activate the unit to go in the
energy saver mode. The fan wiJJbe off 3 minutes after the compressor
cycJeoff. Bydeactivating it the fan keeps running at the set speedeven if
the compressor shutsoff. (SeeFig_# 9) (Thisfunction isavaiJabJein the
coding function onJy)
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Fig. # 9
Control PQne[ --
Q {/Z =
F_s MEg _EEP
(..-__.....
When unit is in "On" mode the LEDdisplay wi[[ showroom temperature.
Pressthe (+) keyto get settemperature.When unit is in "Timer Stop" funco
tion, LEDdisplay wi[[ show the time [eft for the unit to shut off.
Tocancd TimerStoppressthe main Off key.
"H" light is on the time is shown.
"°F"light ison the temperatureis shown
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Before you install your air conditioner check the foJ[owing:
1) The unit is free of a[[ obstructions inside and outside the room eg. drapes,
curtains, furniture, pJants,shrubs, bushes, trees, other structures[ike building,
garage etc Air conditioner must have dear unobstructed airflow through the
condenser to remove the heat
2) Thewindow is strong enough to hold the weight of the air conditioner.
Extra brackets or supports may be needed depending on your windows.
3) Thewindow si[[ and track are strong enough to hold the weight of the
air conditionen
4) Thewail is strong enough to hold the unit. Extra brackets or supports may be
needed depending on the wail
5) There is adequate and proper power supply near the air conditioner.
_6) DO NOT useadapter plugs.
_7) DO NOT useextension cords.
_8) DO NOT cut or remove the ground prong.
9) DO NOT modify the plug or the eJectrica[waJ[outlet in any way.
mfpJug does not fit the dectricd outlet have a certified electrician do the
necessarychange.
_10) DO NOT connect electrical power to the unit before installation.
_1 ! ) DO NOT use if power cord is worn out, frayed or otherwise damaged
Avoid using if there are cracks or abrasion damage along the length,
plug or connection.
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Pads
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Parts Supplied
window seal curtain curtain sash
gasket attachment screws
screws 13/32' 31/32' Model: HWRO8XC3
Remote
control
"CR2025" battery
Pads Supplied
seol
curtain curtain sash screws Casemenl to
screws 13/32" securance screw I'
drain elbow Remote
control Model: ItWR OXC3 left and right
side curtains
Pads Supplied
seal
cudain curtain sash screws Casement to
_._ attachmenl 31/32" window
_ screws ] 3/32" securance screw 111
_,
@_ .7,,,_;,_J @
(_1_ (_'t_ /,'_/_ "CR2025" balte, V
_ dran lube Remote
control Model: HWR12XC3 left and right
side curtains
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You will need to have the fallowing tods to help yau in the installation of
your air condifianen
®Sdssars
_PhiHipsScrewdriver
oStandard Screwdriver
oPliers
eWrench
• DriJJand DriH Bits
oTapeMeasure
eGJaves
®Level
oSackets
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installing Unit into A Window
Window Opening Requirements
The air conditioner is designed to fit into double or single hung sash type windows. Each of the
units comes with an installation kit that provides adiustable mounting louvers, to fiJJthe gaps
between the sides of the unit, and the window frame. The chart below reflects the dimensions of
the units wi_h, and withoul installation kits. Measure your window opening width and compare
it to thechart below to ensure that it meetsthe minimum and maximum window width requirements.
HWRO8XC3 I' 'l HWR10XC3,HWR] 2XC3
HWRO8XC3 HWR10XC3 HWR12XC3
S(inch) 219"
B(inch) 14_"
C(inch) 14_"
D(inch) Max
D(inch) Min 23_ '_
Case High 131_ "
Case Width
Case Depth
Model HWROSX¢3
I$SEMBL_:
CURTAINS
Unpack uni on floor ne×f to
instdlaf or-_loca ion
Slde leff-_and curtain asser_bl_/i_Io
left ends o rap and boko_ rails
Repea_ for right=hand turban
assembly Fasen curlain relainer
slips to sdes of outer case wih six
13/32 _ screws
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i
PREPARE
WUNDOW FOR
iNSTALLATiON
Inspe t w,i_dow tTack, sash, and sill
for i_sability }a support _heweigh} of
air condi ioner
Measure widn belween window
moldings to ensuro Inslanf Moun_
wll fil wndow frame Ins_anl Mount
s_or_win_o_ ins_amm_tion
if storm window frome does not allow
adequate clearance belaw sill (1/2"
required), remove storm window
{rome or create clearance by addhlg
a wood strip (a_least 1 1/2" wide)
along entire width of sill¸ Fasten
wood strip to sill wilh a_ leas1 _hree
countersunk wood screws (not
supplied with kit)¸ This provides a
smooth surface _r mounting air
n
Mobimehomewindowi.stamma_i_.
Add wood strip (al least I 1/2" wide)
along entire width of window sill
Thick,ess of wood strp should match
/eght of front lip on window frame
Fasten wood strip ta sill with a
n n n,um of three countersunk wood
screws (no1supplied wilh kil) 1his
provides a smooth surface for
nounling air condifionen
Mu_¢ be a rr,ir_;mul i
nod ..... des gned {or wind .... dfi .... I_i _ _F bc°*lr/2nl_Crli_ri _
wde(fhedefaJlSeePage]8) 'i"I' '_' 1 _ I_: ..... 1,2_ Windo_
r_a_'_iilnsfallf h/lOUtt kit supplied wi h ullif -- -- _ i:im:rq Fr
_sdes,gned for mountrng in mosl _[
double hung windows without _ ...... _] j[ Wood
_erm windews.For inslallaion n _ -~] [Strip I o
wndowf.........th......nd..... J % l
modify si by addng wood sir ps(no_ I /-
included/oinneandoutesillslhsraises "; 1/ / _' o
unit and d rninates interference of R_'v_,., o o o
_NSYABL _N_T _N
W_NDOW
Place uHt in wirdow Lower sash
unlil il ress behind flonl flange o{ lop
ral Bottom rail must rest behind
window sill
_Window sash
Aboul
_NSTALL
Back {ton1 aflachmenl screw oul
several turns and slip Basepan Angle
over screw head Snug screw wlh
angle resting on window ledge
Install %vo 31/32" screws through
angle into window ledge Repeat fo
opposite side
angle
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