Soleus Air PE3-09R-03 User manual

9,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner
PE3-09R-03
Operating Instructions
© 2006 Soleus Air International
Model No. PE3-09R-03
®

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Thank you for choosing a Soleus Air PE3-09 -03 Portable Air Conditioner. This owner’s manual will
provide you with valuable information necessary for the proper care and maintenance of your new
product. Please take a few moments to thoroughly read the instructions and familiarize yourself with
all the operational aspects of your new Soleus Air Portable Air Conditioner.
For your own records, please attach a copy of your sales receipt to this manual. Also, write the store
name/location, date purchased, and serial number below:
Store Name: ____________________________________________________
Location: ______________________________________________________
Date Purchased: _________________________________________________
Serial Number (located on back of unit): ______________________________
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
Before installing and using your portable air conditioner, please read this owner’s manual carefully. Store this
manual in a safe place for future reference.
1) Always place the unit on a level surface.
2) Never use or store gasoline or other flammable vapor or liquid near this unit unless instructed by this
manual.
3) Maintain at least 10 inches (25 cm) clearance space around this unit. Do not block or cover air inlet or
outlet grilles.
4) The unit must be connected to a correctly grounded power supply.
5) Do not start or stop the unit by inserting or pulling out the power plug.
6) Do not use an adapter plug or extension cord.
7) Do not use the unit in the immediate surroundings of a bath, a shower or a swimming pool.
8) Do not insert anything into the air outlet. Do not obstruct air inlet or outlet grills unless instructed by this
manual.
9) Do not let children play near this unit.
10) Always inspect the cord for signs of damage before use. If the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced
by the manufacturer or a qualified service technician.
11) When cleaning the unit, always turn the unit off and unplug the power cord.

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SPECIFICATIONS
• The cooling capacity is measured at an ambient temperature of DB 86 °F, WB 78 °F.
• Noise level is measured at a distance of 3.28 ft away from the front of the unit, when the unit is in cooling mode.
• Power consumption is measured when the fan runs at the highest speed setting.
• These specifications are for reference only. For actual data, please refer to the rating label on the back of the unit.
• If the environment temperature is higher than the max operating temperature or lower than the minimum operating
temperature, the air conditioner may not work properly.
PACKAGE CONTENTS
MODEL PE3-09R-03
COOLING CAPACIT 9,000 BTU/H
DEHUMIDIF ING CAPACIT 50 pts per Day
COOLING POWER
1020 W
AIR FLOW VOLUME 225 CFM
POWER SOURCE 115 V~ 60 HZ
9AMP
SOUND PRESSURE LEVEL 46 dB(A)
NET WEIGHT 76 Lbs
OPERATING
TEMPERATURE 60.8℉-107.6℉
DIMENSIONS
ASSEMBLED 17.5” W × 32.75” H ×19” D
PACKAGE 22.44” W × 34.44” H × 19.88” D
REFRIGERANT R22
Portable Air Conditioner
Exhaust Hoses (2)
Hose Adapters (2)
Window Kit Adapter (2)
emote Control
AAA Batteries (2)
Window Kit - 3 Sliding Panels (1 dual hose panel, 2 extension panels)
Air Intake and Outlet Covers (2)
Owner’s Manual

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PRODUCT DIAGRAM
Casters
Louvers
Signa Receptor
Contro Pane
Fi ter Compartment
Air Intake Cover/Fi ter

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DUAL HOSE WINDOW KIT INSTALLATION

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CONTROL PANEL, DISPLAY, & OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
CONTROL PANEL & MULTI-COLOR DISPLAY
CONTROL PANEL
MULTI-COLOR DISPLAY
POWER BUTTON
MODE BUTTON
TIMER BUTTONS
TEMP & TIMER SELECTION
FAN SPEED BUTTON
AUTO A/C DEHUM. FAN
FAN SPEED
TIMER ON
TIMER OFF
TEMPERATURE
AND TIMER
INDICATOR
OSCILLATION ON/OFF SLEEP MODE ON/OFF EMERGENCY
CONDENSATE-
BUCKET FULL
SWING (LOUVER
OSCILLATION)
COMPRESSOR ON/OFF

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
CONTROL PANEL BUTTONS (Refer to the images on page 7)
1) Power On and Off - Press the POWER button once to manually turn the unit on. Press the POWER
button once more to turn the unit off.
2) Mode Se ection - Press the MODE Button repeatedly to cycle between the different modes: Auto mode,
Air Conditioner, Dehumidifier, and Fan only mode.
3) Fan Speed Contro - Press the FAN SPEED Button to cycle through the different fan speeds: High,
Medium, and low. The fan speed can be visually distinguished by the speed of the digital air segments
progressing out from the windmill fan image on the Multi-color display. There is an additional auto speed
setting that is enabled in only heating and cooling modes. This speed is next setting after low when press-
ing the speed control button. The speeds will cycle through in this order: Low, Medium, High, Auto. Each
change in speed will be associated with a “beep” sound from the unit.
4) Temperature - Select the desired temperature by pressing either ▼ or ▲ key when using the unit in
cooling or heating mode. The temperature indicator flashes to display the desired temperature setting. After
the temperature is set, the unit will display this temperature setting until it is changed by the user. The
Multi-color display shows temperature in Celsius or Fahrenheit. Press the ▼ or ▲ simultaneously to
change from C° to F°.
5) SWING - To turn on the exclusive WAVEFLO® oscillation, press the SWING button on the control
panel. Once you press SWING, the louvers on the unit will oscillate up and down and back and forth.
6) Timer - To program the timer, press the TIMER ON button until the display shows a flashing “ ”.
Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons to change the clock to the desired time for the unit to automatically turn on.
Press the TIMER OFF button and the display on the unit will flash “ ”. Press the ▲ or ▼
buttons to change the clock to the desired time for the unit to automatically turn off. The TIMER OFF
indicator will flash for 3 seconds to activate the times you programmed.
NOTE: The timer will also remember your settings when it is set. If you set the timer while in Air Condition-
ing mode, the timer will automatically turn the unit on and off in air conditioning mode according to the de-
sired programmed times. The timer will also remember the temperature settings, fan speed, and oscillation set-
ting. The timer works when the unit is in Air Conditioner mode, Heating mode, Dehumidifier mode, Fan
mode, and Auto mode
OPERATING THE UNIT USING THE CONTROL PANEL
Air Conditioner Mode
1) Install the exhaust hoses and window kit properly (see pages 6).
2) Plug the Power Cord into an electrical outlet.
3) Turn on the unit by pressing the POWER button on the control panel.
4) Press the Mode button until the “ ” icon appears on the Multi-color display
5) Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons until the desired room temperature appears on the control panel
display. The temperature ranges from 61°F - 88 °F (16 °C - 31 °C).

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6) Select the desired fan speed by pressing the FAN button.
NOTE: During hot days, the unit will cool the room most efficiently by setting the temperature at the lowest
setting and the fan speed on high. educing the length of the exhaust duct, insulating the exhaust hose and
window kit, and keeping direct sunlight to a minimum will also improve the cooling efficiency.
Dehumidifier Mode
1) Install the exhaust hoses and window kit properly (see pages 6).
2) Plug the Power Cord into an electrical outlet.
3) Turn on the unit by pressing the POWER Button on the control panel.
4) Press the MODE button until the “ ” appears on the control panel display.
NOTE: The unit operates at low fan speed during dehumidifier mode. The unit cools room slightly during
the dehumidification. Keep the windows and doors closed to aid the effectiveness of the unit in removing the
moisture from the room.
NOTE: The unit will not perform in dehumidifier mode when the room temperature is lower than 61°F .
Fan Mode
1) Plug the Power Cord into an electrical outlet.
2) Turn on the unit by pressing the POWER button on the control panel.
3) Press the MODE button until the “ ” icon appears on the control panel display.
4) Select the fan speed by pressing the FAN button.
5) To circulate more air, press the SWING button on the remote control. The louvers will oscillate in our
exclusive WAVEFLO® pattern; back and forth and up and down, spreading more air throughout the
room.
NOTE: It is not necessary for the exhaust hoses and window kit to be installed to operate the unit in fan mode.
Auto Mode
1) Install the exhaust hoses and window kit properly (see pages 6).
2) Plug the Power Cord into an electrical outlet.
3) Turn on the unit by pressing the POWER button on the control panel.
4) Press the MODE button until the “ ” icon appears on the control panel display. Select the fan speed
by pressing the FAN button.
NOTE: During AUTO mode, the unit operates in Dehumidifier mode when the room temperature is between
68 °F to 80 °F. And Air Conditioner mode when the room temperature is above 80 °F.

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S eep Mode (This mode can only be selected when using the emote control )
1) To set Sleep mode, make sure the unit is in Air Conditioner mode.
2) Press the SLEEP Button on the remote control. The “ ” icon appears on the control panel display.
3) When in SLEEP mode, the fan will run on low to keep fan noise at a minimum.
4) When in Air Conditioner mode, the temperature setting will gradually increase to 2°F above the original set
temperature for 6 hours. After 6 hours the temperature setting will return to the set temperature.
5) When in Heating mode, the temperature setting will gradually decrease to 2°F below the original set tem-
perature for 6 hours. After 6 hours, the temperature setting will return to the set temperature.
6) When in Dehumidifier mode, the temperature will not change when Sleep mode is selected.
Compressor Indicator
The “ ” icon will light up on the control panel display when the compressor turns on. The “ ” icon will
turn off when the compressor shuts off.
Emergency Condensate Ho ding Tank
When the room temperature is low and the indoor humidity is high, the air conditioner may not be able to
evaporate some of the moisture fast enough. When this happens, the water will accumulate in an emergency
condensate tank inside the unit. Once the emergency condensate tank is full, the unit will automatically shut
off and the “ ” will appear on the control panel display. To empty the condensate tank, pull the drain plug
at the bottom back of the unit. You will need a small pan, approximately 1” high to catch the water coming out
of the condensate tank. Once the condensate tank is drained, the unit will begin working within a few minutes.
The emergency condensate tank is approximately 1.5 Liters of water. Another option is to purchase a small
hose from a hardware store that can fit around the 5/8” drain plug on the back of the unit and drain the unit into
a gravity drain or larger pan for continuous drainage. It is not advised to use continuous drainage when the
room temperature is higher than 90°F .

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REMOTE CONTROL
TIMER ON
TIMER OFF
LCD DISPLAY
POWER BUTTON
MINUTE SELECTER
SLEEP BUTTON
HOUR SELECTER
TEMP SETTING
MODE BUTTON
FAN SPEED
SWING (LOUVER
OSCILLATION)
OPERATING THE UNIT USING THE REMOTE CONTROL
* emote Colors may differ from the
image above.

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REMOTE CONTROL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
1) Power On and Off - Press the POWER (I/O) button once to manually turn the unit on. Press the Power
button once more to turn the unit off. When you press the POWER button the upper right square on the
remote control LCD Display will light up. When in Air Conditioner and Auto mode, the selected tempera-
ture will appear on the remote control display. When the unit is in Fan mode and Dehumidifier mode you
will see the “- -” icon instead of the set temperature. This shows that temperature selection is not available
when the unit is in Fan or Dehumidifier mode.
2) Mode Se ection - Press the MODE Button repeatedly to cycle between the different modes: Auto, Air
Conditioner, Dehumidifier, and Fan only mode. The upper left square on the emote control display will
light up showing which mode is selected. In Air Conditioner mode the display will show “COOLING”, in
Dehumidifier mode the display will show “DR ”, in Fan mode the display will show “FAN”, and in Auto
mode the display will show “AUTO”.
3) Fan Speed - Press the FAN speed button to cycle through low, medium, and high fan speeds. The dis-
play on the remote control will show LOW, MED, & HIGH under the “SPEED” label on the remote con-
trol LCD display. There is an additional auto speed setting that is enabled in only heating and cooling
modes. This speed is next setting after low when pressing the FAN speed button on the remote control.
The speeds will cycle through in this order: High, Medium, Low, Auto. Each change in speed will be as-
sociated with a “beep” sound from the unit. The remote control will not display “AUTO” under the speed
label. Once Auto fan speed is selected the unit will beep and there will not be a fan speed displayed on the
remote control.
4) Temperature Setting - When the unit is in Air Conditioner or Heating mode you can select your desired
temperature. Press the ▲ or ▼ to select your desired temperature setting. The temperature on the LCD dis-
play on the remote control will increase or decrease accordingly. Pressing the ▼and ▲ buttons simultane-
ously will change the temperature select between °F and °C.
5) SWING - To turn on the exclusive WAVEFLO® oscillation, press the SWING button on the remote
control. Once you press SWING, the louvers on the unit will oscillate up and down and back and forth.
The bottom left square of the remote control display will show the “ “ icon when WAVEFLO®
oscillation (SWING) is selected.
6) TIMER - To program the timer, first press the T-ON button. Once T-ON is pressed the auto-on timer will
blink in the bottom right rectangle of the remote control display. Press the MIN and HOUR buttons to
change the clock to the desired time for the unit to automatically turn on. The minutes will increase by 10
with each press of the MIN button and the hours will increase by 1 with each press of the HOUR button.
Press the T-OFF button and the remote control display will flash the desired auto-off timer. Press the MIN
and HOUR buttons to change the clock to the desired time for the unit to automatically turn off. The timer
is set when the auto-off time stops flashing and the words “ON” and “OFF” are displayed next to the time.
7) CLOCK - To set the clock on the remote control, hold down either the MIN or HOUR button until the
displayed time flashes on the remote control display. Change the minutes by pressing the MIN button and
change the hours by pressing the HOUR button.

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MAINTENANCE
Note: Make sure power is off and the power cord is not plugged into an electrical outlet prior to
performing any maintenance on the unit.
Clean or replace filter - If the air filter is blocked with a dust, the airflow volume may reduce. It is
recommended to clean the filter once every two weeks or as needed.
1) emove the filter from the filter compartment on the back of the unit.
2) Wash the air filter by immersing it gently into warm water with a neutral detergent. inse the filter
and dry it thoroughly out of sunlight.
3) Slide the filter back into the filter compartment after it is thoroughly dried.
4) If the filter is torn or unusable, order a new filter by calling the customer service number on the
warranty page of this manual.
Clean the unit Housing
1) Keep the unit from being exposed directly to the sun to prevent color fading.
2) Clean the surface with a damp cloth and dry it with a soft towel.
Storing the Unit for an Extended Period of Time or Transporting the unit
1) Empty any excess water by unplugging the water drainage stop in the back of the unit (located at
the bottom).
2) Unplug the unit.
3) The unit should be stored in a cool dry place.
DISCLAIMER
ALL INFORMATION AND THE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS PRESENTED IN THIS USER’S MANUAL ARE THE
PRESENTATION OF THE MANUFACTURER. SOLEUS INTERNATIONAL HAS NOT CONDUCTED INDEPENDENT
TEST TO THE INFORMATION AND THE SPECIFICATIONS PRESENTED HEREWITHIN.

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WARRANTY
One Year Limited Warranty
Soleus International Inc. warrants the accompanying Soleus Air PE3-09 -03 Portable Air Conditioner to be free of de-
fects in material and workmanship for the applications specified in its operation instruction for a period of ONE (1) year
from the date of original retail purchase in the United States.
If the unit exhibits a defect in normal use, Soleus International Inc. will, at its option, either repair or replace it, free of
charge within a reasonable time after the unit is returned during the warranty period.
As a condition to any warranty service obligation, the consumer must present this Warranty Certificate along with a
copy of the original purchase invoice.
THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER:
• Damage, accidental or otherwise, to the unit while in the possession of a consumer not caused by a defect in
material or workmanship.
• Damage caused by consumer misuse, tampering, or failure to follow the care and special handling provisions
in the instructions.
• Damage to the finish of the case, or other appearance parts caused by wear.
• Damage caused by repairs or alterations of the unit by anyone other than those authorized by Soleus Interna-
tional Inc.
• Freight and Insurance cost for the warranty service.
ALL WA ANTIES, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WA ANTY OF ME CHANT ABILITY A E LIMITED TO
ONE-YEA DU ATION OF THIS EXP ESS LIMITED WA ANTY. SOLEUS INTERNATIONAL INC.
DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY FO CONSEQUENTIAL O INCIDENTAL DAMAGES AND IN NO EVENT
SHALL SOLEUS INTE NATIONAL INC’S LIABILITY EXCEED THE ETAIL VALUE OF THE UNIT FO
B EACH OF ANY W ITTEN O IMPLIED WA ANTY WITH ESPECT TO THIS UNIT.
This warranty covers only new products purchased from our authorized dealers or retailers. It does not cover used, sal-
vaged, or refurbished products.
As some states do not allow the limitation or exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, or do not allow
limitation on implied warranties, the above limitations and exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you
specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights that vary from state to state.
For Technical Support & Warranty Service
Please Call [phone]
Or Write To:
Soleus International Inc.
9451 Telstar Ave.
El Monte, CA 91731 USA
www.soleusair.com