Soleus Air KY-320 User manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION 1
IMPORTANTSAFEGUARDS 1
PACKAGECONTAINS: 1
NAMES OF PARTS 2
INSTALLATION BEFORE USE 3
CONTROL PANEL AND LCD DISPLAY 5
CONTROL PANEL FUNCTIONS 6
OPERATION USING CONTROL PANEL 7
OPERATION USING REMOTE CONTROLLER 8
CONDENSATEWATERDRAINAGE 11
MAINTENANCE 12
TROUBLESHOOTING 14
TECHNICALSPECIFICATIONS 15
DISCLAIMER 15
CONTACTINFORMATION 15
ELECTRICPRINCIPLEDRAWING 16
WARRANTY 17

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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the Soleus Air KY32U portable air-conditioner. This unit is designed for
improvinglivingandworkingcomfortbyprovidingcooling,dehumidifyingandfanfunctionsonlywitha
minimuminstallationrequired.Withitswhisperquiteoperationandattractivedesign,youwillenjoythe
convenienceandcomfort thatthisunit providesformany yearstocome.
When operating as an air conditioner, this unit is designed for spot cooling or cooling for a room no
largerthan350squarefeetwiththestandardceilingheight.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
Before you use your portable air conditioner, please read this operation manual carefully.
1)Neveruse orstore gasolineor otherflammable vaporor liquidnearthisunit.
2)Maintainat least 10” (25CM)clearance space fromthisunit. Avoidairinlet or outlet grilles
frombeing coveredorclosed off.
3)Thepower supplymustbe properlygrounded.
4)Do not use an adapter plug or extension cord.
5)Donot usethe unitin theimmediate surroundingsof abath,ashoweror aswimming pool.
6) Donotletchildrenplaynearthisunit.
PACKAGE CONTAINS:
MobileAirConditioner
AirExhaustDuct
ExhaustDuctWindowKitAdapter
RemoteController
AAABatteries (2)
WindowKit -3Sliding Panels
Window Kit Fastener Screws (4)
ContinuousDrainageTubingPipe
ExhaustOutletWallCover
UserManual

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NAMES OF PARTS
FrontView
BackView
control panel
upper air outlet
handle
lower air
inlet grille
Signal
Receptor
upper air inlet
grill with filter
power cord
hot air exhaust
outlet
lower air
inlet grille
water
tank
continuous
drainage
Exhaust Duct
Terminal

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ExhaustDuct
WindowKits
INSTALLATION BEFORE USE
1) Condensate Water Tank Float Lid
Youmustinstallthewatertankfloatlidbeforefirstuseoftheportableairconditionerfollowing
theseprocedures:
a) Hold the water tank and draw it out slowly.
b) Removewatertankfloatlidandpackingmaterial
fromthe water tank.
c) Insertthe floatlidintothewater tankby insertingone sideofthehingeinto the
hingeholder on thewater tank andthensliding theotherside into itsplace. The
Fig.1 b)
Floater
Water
Tank

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watertankfloat lid should be able to
moveupand down freely after correct
installment.
d) Insert the complete water tank back to
theairconditionerunit.
2) ExhaustDuct
Whenyou use the unitas an airconditioner, the hotexhaustair must bedirected out oftheroom.
Theexhaustductisusedtoallow thehotair out. DONOTINSTALLORUSETHE EXHAUST
DUCT WHEN THE UNIT IS OPERATED AS A DEHUMIDIFIER OR FAN.
a) Slidexhaustconnector allthe waydown over
thedischargeopeningoftheunit.
b) Mountthe externalend ofthe exhaustduct
onto a hole of 5 ¼” (132 mm) on the wall for
optionalwallhotairoutletinstallation,or
c.) Connect the window kit adaptor to the external end of the
exhaustduct fora windoworsliding doorhot airoutlet
installation.
NOTE:In orderto increasethe efficiency,the exhaustduct should
be keep as short and straight as possible. The exhaust hose can be
cutshorterbyunthreadingeither endoftheexhaustduct counter
clockwise.It is not recommendedto increase themanufacturer’s
lengthoftheexhausthose.Thismay impedeordamage theunit.
3) WindowKitInstallation
a) Openwindowor slidingdoorforapproximately5 inches(130mm)
b) Adjustthe lengthof thewindow kitto thesame lengthofthewindowor thesliding door.
Useallthree panelsifnecessary.
c) Usescrewstoaffix thewindowkitlength.
d) Place the window kit to the window or sliding door. Close the window or door as far as
it goes.
e) Mountthewindow kitextension ofthe exhausthostontothewindow kit.
Fig.1 c)
Fig.2 a)
Window,
slidingdoor or
Wall
Fig.2 b)-c)

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f) Usescrewson thewindow kitextension ifnecessary.
NOTE:Whenusingthewindowkitonawindoworslidingdooritwillcausethewindoworslidingdoor
notto be properly closedandlocked. Additional security measurementsshouldbe taken.
CONTROL PANEL AND LCD DISPLAY
CONTROL PANEL
LCDDISPLAY

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Control Panel Functions
1) PowerOn/OffControl
Starts or Stops the Unit
2) ModeControl
Selectthefunctionsoftheunitfor:
Fanonly
AirConditioningonlyDehumidifyingonly
AutoControl
3) Fan Speed Control
Selectthe fan speed for:
High
Medium
Slow
4) TemperatureSettingControl
Selectthedesiredtemperaturesettingbypressingeither/\or\/ keywhenusingtheunitincooling
function. Itis recommendedto setthetemperature beforeselecting theoperational mode.
5) TimerControl
Settime tostartor tostop theunit. Whenthe unitis running, thetimer willshut off theunit inthe
numberof hoursset. When theunit isoff, thetimer willstarttheunitin thenumber ofhours set.
6) SleepControl
Activatesleep modeof theair conditioner. Use theHr buttonto setthe timerfrom 1to7hoursof
operation. In the sleep mode, the air conditioner adjusts the temperature according to the time
automaticallyto savepower andkeep theroom comfortablefor sleeping.
NOTE:Thiscontrol keydoesnotfunctionduring theAutomode.

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OPERATION USING CONTROL PANEL
1) CoolingOperation
a) Besure that the draintank is properly placed inthe unit.
b) Installtheexhaustductproperly.
c) Plug the Power Cord to the power outlet.
d) Turnon theunit bypressingthe On/OffButton onthecontrol panel.
ForManual Mode:
Press the Mode Button until the snowflakes andCoolappears on the LCD display.
a) PresstheTemperatureButton/\or\/untilthedesiredroomtemperatureappearsontheLCD.
The temperature ranges from 61F-86F (16C-30C).
b) Select the fan speed by pressing the Fan Speed Button.
For Auto Mode:
a) Pressthe ModeButton until theAutoappearson theLCD display. Inthe AutoMode, the
factoryset microprocessorcontrolsthe temperatureand fanspeedfor optimalcomfort.
NOTE:Duringhotdays,theunitwillcoolofftheroommostefficientlybysettingthetemperatureatthe
lowest and the fan speed at the lowest. Reducing the length of the exhaust duct and insulating the
exhaustductandkeepingdirectsunlighttoaminimumwillalsoimprovethecoolingefficiency.
2) DehumidifyingOperation
a) Besure that the draintank is properly placed inthe unit.
b) Plug the Power Cord to the power outlet.
c) Turnon theunit bypressingthe On/OffButton onthecontrol panel.
d) PresstheMode Button untilthe bucket and droppingwater and DRY appears onthe LCD
display.

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NOTE:Donotusetheexhaustductwhentheunitisrunningatdehumidifyingmodel. Youmustremove
theexhaustductfromtheunit. Whentheunitisrunningatdehumidifyingmode,thefanspeedcannotbe
adjusted.
Keep the windows and the doors closed to aid the effectiveness of the unit in removing the moisture
fromtheroom.
3) FanOperation
a) Plug the Power Cord to the power outlet.
b) Turnon theunit bypressingthe On/OffButton onthecontrol panel.
c) Press the Mode Button untilFANappears on the LCD display.
d) Select the fan speed by pressing the Fan Speed Button.
NOTE:Whentheunitis runningonfanmode,the exhaustduct isinoperativeand isnot required.
OPERATION USING REMOTE CONTROLLER
The remote controller provided with the unit may operate this portable air conditioner. The remote
controllerusestwo-AAAbatteries(provided). Installthebatteriesbeforeusingtheremotecontroller.
NOTE:TheinformationdisplayedontheLCDofthe remotecontrollerwillonlybetransmittedtothe
airconditioner when theOn/Off,Transmit, Sleep orAuto buttons(transmittingbuttons) arepressed.
AnychangesmadetotheLCDdisplaywillbereversedtotheprevioussettingifnoneofthetransmitting
buttons is pressed within 15 seconds after the changes are made.
NOTE: Whenthe remotecontroller isoff, theLCD onlydisplays thecurrenttime.