homelabs HME020396N User manual

Evaporative Cooler
HME020396N
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Important Safety Instructions
Installation
Operating Instructions
Cleaning and Maintenance
Troubleshooting
Warranty
Manufacturing Info
Warning
Contact Us
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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• READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING AND KEEP IT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
• Do not open or repair the unit by any unqualied person.
• To protect against electric shock, keep the unit dry. Do not immerse the unit in water or any
other liquid.
• Unplug the unit from outlet while lling the water tank, before cleaning and maintaining or
moving the unit.
• Unplug the unit from outlet when not in use.
• Do not insert foreign objects into the air vents of the unit.
• Do not cover the appliance with paper, cardboard, plastic, metal foil, or any other ammable
materials. Otherwise may cause a re. Keep the appliance away from any hot sources.
• Do not place any objects on the top of the unit. The air vents must not be obstructed
duringoperation.
• Place the unit on a solid hot-proof horizontal surface.
• Water level in the unit must be between the MIN and MAX line.
• After lling the water tank, do not tilt the unit and avoid moving it, which may cause water
to overow the sides of the tank and leak. If the unit needs to be moved a little, push on the
sideNever turn the unit on its sides.
• Do not strike or shake the unit body during operation, otherwise the unit will stop working
automatically.
• Do not put the unit under wall socket.
• Stop using the unit if there is a malfunction. Send to service center for repair.
• Do not use the unit except for its intended use.
• Do not use the unit when the power cord is damaged. If the supply cord is damaged, it must
be replaced by the manufacturer or its service agent or a similarly qualied person in order to
avoida hazard.
• Keep the unit out of children’s reach. Close supervision should be exercised when children
arenearby.
• WARNING: Do not use the unit at a place where children can touch the unit, nor let children use
the unit by themselves.
• Keep the power cord away from sharp or hot objects.
• Do not clean the unit with metal sourcing pads. It may scratch the unit surface or cause
electrical shock.
• Do not clean the unit with ammable liquid.
• Avoid sharing a power outlet with any other appliances.
• Always attach plug to the appliance rst, and then plug the power cord into the wall outlet.
Todisconnect the unit, rst turn off the unit and then remove plug from wall outlet.
• Do not use new and old batteries at the same time in the remote control.
• This 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 been
given supervision or instruction 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.
• This appliance is intended for household and indoor use only.
Important Safety Instructions

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Important Safety Instructions
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
For Household Use Only
FCC STATEMENT
NOTE: 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 reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency 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 off 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 different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
MODIFICATION: Any changes or modications not expressly approved by the grantee of this device could
void the user’s authority to operate the device.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation 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.

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Installation
Accessories
No. Accessory name Quantity (pcs)
1Remote control 1
2Instruction manual 1
3Caster with brake 2
4Caster without brake 2
5AAA battery 2
Place the evaporative cooler
1. Pull the unit outwards from the carton and place it on a solid hot-proof horizontal surface.
2. Check if the accessories are complete, same as the accessories list.
3. Check if the casters are correct. The two casters with skid are for the front holes, and the two casters
without skid are for the back holes at the bottom of the unit. (See Fig.1)
4. Pull upwards the water tank, and then pull it outwards about 4 inches to the locking pin. Fill the
water tank with water. (See Fig.2)
• Water lever must be between the MIN and MAX line. (See Fig.3)
• After operating for a period of time, dust and dirty may accumulate in water tank. It is
recommended to change water and clean the water tank every week.
5. Connect the power plug to an AC outlet well and turn on the power switch at the side of the unit.
The unit beeps and the power indicator lights up.
Note:
• Only use the unit with correct AC outlet.
• To protect against electric shock, do not remove the power plug from wall outlet by wet hand.
• Unplug from outlet while moving the unit.
Fig.1
caster without skid caster with skid
Fig.2 Fig.3

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Operating Instructions
Component Description
Back cabinet
Water level window
Water tank
Filtration mesh
Control panel
Outlet of air flow
Front cabinet
Caster
Water evaporation
Install the remote control baeries
Open the battery compartment cover and insert 2 AAA batteries into battery compartment of the remote
control, making sure the battery polarities are correct. Close the battery compartment cover.
Note:
• Do not mix use of old and new batteries.
• Do not mix use of alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc), or rechargeable (ni-cad, ni-mh, etc) batteries.
Use the control panel and the remote control
Always ensure that there is another open window or door through which the air can exhaust from the room.
(Press the corresponding buttons
on the control panel and remote
control to operate the unit.)
Up/Down
Swing
Speed
ON/OFF
ModeCool
Timer
Max Le/Right
Swing

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Operating Instructions
1. ON/OFF: Press this button to turn on or turn off the unit. For rst time of use, the unit start up with
middle fan speed within 3 seconds and then work under low fan speed.
2. Speed: Press this button to switch the fan speed in sequence of LOW, MID, HIGH and LOW. At the
same time the display shows 1, 2, 3.
3. Wind Mode: Press Wind Mode button on the control panel or press Mode button on the remote
control to switch the wind mode in sequence of NATURE, SLEEP, NORMAL and NATURE. The
corresponding wind mode indicator will be displayed accordingly.
• NORMAL mode: It works as per the selected fan speed (HIGH, MID, LOW).
• NATURE mode: It works as per the preset computer program, imitating the natural irregularly wind.
• SLEEP mode: It works as per the preset computer program, imitating the natural irregularly wind.
• If it is selected HIGH wind speed, the unit will work under HIGH NATURE wind mode for half
and hour and then revert to LOW NATURE wind mode.
• If it is selected MID wind speed, the unit will work under MID NATURE wind mode for half an
hour, then revert to LOW NATURE wind mode.
• If it is selected LOW wind speed, the unit will work under LOW NATURE wind mode.
4. Le/Right Swing: Press this button to activate or disable the auto left and right swing.
5. Up/Down Swing: Press this button to activate or disable the auto up and down air swing.
6. Cool: Press this button to start the evaporative cooling function. After pressing this button, the
pump will turn on and distribute water to wet out cooling pad at the rear of the unit. The Cool
button will light up and the Cool symbol will appear on the display. After approximately three
minutes, as the pad becomes saturated, the air from the outlet becomes cool.
7. Timer: Press this button repeatedly to set a timer between 1 to 24 hours. The timer increases 1 hour
per each press until reaching to 24 hours. When reaching to 24 hours, press the TIMER button again,
the timer will be canceled.
8. Max Mode: Press Max Mode button on the control panel or Max button on the remote control to
activate MAX operating mode, in which the unit works with evaporative cooling function and the fan
operates at high speed. The Max mode indicator lights up.
• In Max operating mode, press WIND SPEED button will switch the fan speed. The unit will exit Max
operating mode without canceling the evaporative cooling function.
• In Max operating mode, press COOL button, the unit will stop the evaporative cooling and exit Max
operating mode. The wind speed will not change.
• When Max operating mode is canceled, the Max mode indicator will light off.
Important Note:
At the end of each day run your cooler only with FAN working for 30 minutes to dry out the evaporator.

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Cleaning and Maintenance
Always disconnect the unit before any cleaning or maintenance. Do not use petrol, toluol, etc to clean
the unit body. For slight dirt on the body, wipe it off with a soft damp cloth. For greasy dirt, squeeze
a little toothpaste or mild detergent on a soft damp cloth, and then wipe the dirt off.
Clean the housing
Clean the unit housing with a little mild detergent on a soft cloth. Do not let the control panel touch
with water.
Clean the ltration mesh
After long period of operation, dust and dirt will accumulate on the ltration mesh and then affect the
unit’s performance. It is recommended to clean the ltration mesh every week.
1. Pull out the plug from the wall outlet.
2. Catch the ltration mesh handle and move it out.
3. Clean the ltration mesh with mild detergent and soft brush.
4. Make sure the ltration mesh is completely dry before installing.
Fig.4

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Cleaning and Maintenance
Clean the evaporator
1. Pull out the plug from the wall outlet.
2. Catch the ltration mesh handle and move it out.
3. Remove the screw and move out the evaporator.
4. Clean the evaporator with mild detergent and water.
5. Make sure evaporator is completely dry before installing.
Filtration mesh Remove the screws
Remove filtration mesh Move out and clean
the evaporator
Clean the water tank
1. Pull out the plug from the wall outlet.
2. Pull out the water tank (See Fig.5).
3. Clean the water tank with a little mild detergent on a towel and then rinse it in water.
4. Replace the water tank after cleaning.
Fig.5
Note:
If the Air Cooler will not be used for a long time:
1. Switch off the cooler and unplug it from the power supply.
2. Empty/Drain all the water from the tank.
3. Make sure all parts are dry by running the Fan Only mode for about 1 to 2 hours before storing (Time
depends on ambient humidity conditions).
4. Store this unit at room temperature in a dry location, away from direct sunlight and/or very hot, cold
damp environments.

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If there is something wrong during operation, it may not be the unit’s problem. You may check against the
following list before sending for repairing.
Problems Possible reasons Solutions
Not working 1. The plug is not securely inserted
into the outlet.
2. The “ON/OFF” button is not
pressed.
1. Insert the plug pin into the outlet
and make sure it is connected
well.
2. Press “ON/OFF” button after
plugged.
Dedust
effect is not
good.
1. The ltration mesh is clogged with
dust and dirt.
2. The air vents are blocked.
1. Clean the ltration mesh.
2. Clean the air vents.
Note:
1. If the problem cannot be found in the list and still persists, contact our service center or a qualied
technician for further inspection.
2. Do not open or repair the unit by yourself.
Troubleshooting

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hOme™offers a limited two-year warranty (“warranty period”) on all of our products purchased new
and unused from hOme Technologies, LLC or an authorized reseller, with an original proof of purchase
and where a defect has arisen, wholly or substantially, as a result of faulty manufacture, parts or
workmanship during the warranty period. The warranty does not apply where damage is caused by
other factors, including without limitation: (a) normal wear and tear; (b) abuse, mishandling, accident,
or failure to follow operating instructions; (c) exposure to liquid or inltration of foreign particles; (d)
servicing or modications of the product other than by hOme™ ; (e) commercial or non-household use.
The hOme™ warranty covers all costs related to restoring the proven defective product through
repair or replacement of any defective part and necessary labor so that it conforms to its original
specications. A replacement product may be provided instead of repairing a defective product. hOme™
’s exclusive obligation under this warranty is limited to such repair or replacement.
A receipt indicating the purchase date is required for any claim, so please keep all receipts in a safe
place. We recommend that you register your product on our website, homelabs.com/reg. Although
greatly appreciated, the product registration is not required to activate any warranty and product
registration does not eliminate the need for the original proof of purchase. The warranty becomes
void if attempts at repair are made by non-authorized third parties and/or if spare parts, other than
those provided by hOme™ , are used. You may also arrange for service after the warranty expires at an
additional cost.
These are our general terms for warranty service, but we always urge our customers to reach out to
us with any issue, regardless of warranty terms. If you have an issue with a hOme™ product, please
contact us at 1-800-898-3002, and we will do our best to resolve it for you.
This warranty gives you specic legal rights, and you may have other legal rights which vary from state
to state, country to country or province to province. The customer may assert any such rights at their
sole discretion.
HME020396N
Warranty
Manufacturing Info
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SKU# : HME020396N
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