Soleus Air Soleus LX-100 LX-100 User manual

10,000 / 12,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner
LX-100/LX-100BL/LX-120/LX-120BL
Operating Instructions
© 2006 Soleus Air International
Model No. LX-100/120
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Thank you for choosing a Soleus Air Portable Air Conditioner. This o ner’s manual ill provide you
ith valuable information necessary for the proper care and maintenance of your ne product. Please
take a fe moments to thoroughly read the instructions and familiarize yourself ith all the opera-
tional aspects of your ne Soleus Air Portable Air Conditioner.
For your o n records, please attach a copy of your sales receipt to this manual. Also, rite the store
name/location, date purchased, and serial number belo :
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) Al ays 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 po er supply.
5) Do not start or stop the unit by inserting or pulling out the po er 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 sho er or a s imming 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) Al ays inspect the cord for signs of damage before use. If the po er cord is damaged, it must be replaced
by the manufacturer or a qualified service technician.
11) When cleaning the unit, al ays turn the unit off and unplug the po er 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 a ay from the front of the unit, hen the unit is in cooling mode.
• Po er consumption is measured hen 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 lo er than the minimum operating
temperature, the air conditioner may not ork properly.
PACKAGE CONTENTS
Portable Air Conditioner
Exhaust Hoses (2)
Hose Adapters (2)
Windo Kit Adapter (2)
Remote Control
AAA Batteries (2)
Windo Kit - 3 Sliding Panels (1 dual hose panel, 2 extension panels)
Air Intake and Outlet Covers (2)
O ner’s Manual
MODEL LX-100 & LX-100BL / LX-120 & LX-120BL
COOLI G CAPACITY 10,000 BTU/H / 12,000 BTU/H
HEATI G CAPACITY 1350 Watts / 1350 watts
DEHUMIDIFYI G CAPACITY 50 pts/Day / 60 pts/Day
POWER
COOLI G 1020 W / 1350 W
HEATI G 1350W / 1350W
AIR FLOW VOLUME 225 CFM
POWER SOURCE
115 V~ 60 HZ
9/12 AMP / 12/12 AMP
COOLI G/HEATI G
SOU D PRESSURE LEVEL 46 dB(A)
ET WEIGHT 76 Lbs / 82 Lbs
OPERATI G
TEMPERATURE
COOLI G 60.8℉-107.6℉
HEATI G 23℉-89.6℉
DIME SIO S
ASSEMBLED 17.5” W ×32.75” H ×19” D
PACKAGE 22.4” W ×34.44” H ×19.88” D
REFRIGERA T R22

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

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PARTS & ASSEMBLY
PARTS
EXHAUST HOSES
WINDOW KIT
ASSEMBLY & INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION
When the unit is operating as an air conditioner or dehumidifier, the unit dra s in fresh outdoor air and exhausts hot air
out of the room to complete the air exchange. When the unit is operating in fan or heater modes, no outdoor air exchange
takes place. The indo kit and exhaust hose do not need to be installed hen the unit is used as a fan or heater.
NOTE: The supplied window it can be installed in sliding windows and sliding glass doors up to 8 ft. long
(approximate length).
MOUNTING THE EXHAUST HOSES
• Choose a suitable location, near a grounded electrical outlet and suitable indo or door. Remove
packaging and locate components.
• Extend both ends of the exhaust hoses approximately 6 inches.
• Scre the indo kit adapter onto one end of the exhaust hose clock ise. Scre the hose adapter onto
the other end of the exhaust hose clock ise. Repeat on the other exhaust hose.
• Remove outlet covers from the back of the unit by scre ing them counter-clock ise, then lifting up.
• Mount the exhaust hoses onto the back of the unit by locking the hose adapters into place.

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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 HEAT
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 bet een the different modes: Auto mode,
Air Conditioner, Dehumidifier, Fan only, and Heater.
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 indmill 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 lo hen press-
ing the speed control button. The speeds ill cycle through in this order: Low, Medium, High, Auto. Each
change in speed ill be associated ith a “beep” sound from the unit.
4) Temperature - Select the desired temperature by pressing either ▼ or ▲ key hen 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 ill display this temperature setting until it is changed by the user. The
Multi-color display sho s 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 ill oscillate up and do n and back and forth.
6) Timer - To program the timer, press the TIMER ON button until the display sho s 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 ill flash “ ”. Press the ▲ or ▼
buttons to change the clock to the desired time for the unit to automatically turn off. The TIMER OFF
indicator ill flash for 3 seconds to activate the times you programmed.
NOTE: The timer ill also remember your settings hen it is set. If you set the timer hile in Air Condition-
ing mode, the timer ill automatically turn the unit on and off in air conditioning mode according to the de-
sired programmed times. The timer ill also remember the temperature settings, fan speed, and oscillation set-
ting. The timer orks hen 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 indo kit properly (see pages 6).
2) Plug the Po er 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 ill cool the room most efficiently by setting the temperature at the lo est
setting and the fan speed on high. Reducing the length of the exhaust duct, insulating the exhaust hose and
indo kit, and keeping direct sunlight to a minimum ill also improve the cooling efficiency.
Dehumidifier Mode
1) Install the exhaust hoses and indo kit properly (see pages 6).
2) Plug the Po er 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 lo fan speed during dehumidifier mode. The unit cools room slightly during
the dehumidification. Keep the indo s and doors closed to aid the effectiveness of the unit in removing the
moisture from the room.
NOTE: The unit ill not perform in dehumidifier mode hen the room temperature is lo er than 61°F .
Fan Mode
1) Plug the Po er 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 ill oscillate in our
exclusive WAVEFLO® pattern; back and forth and up and do n, spreading more air throughout the
room.
NOTE: It is not necessary for the exhaust hoses and indo kit to be installed to operate the unit in fan mode.
Heating Mode
1) Plug the Po er 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) 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).
5) Select the fan speed by pressing the FAN button. It is recommended to set the fan speed to lo .
NOTE: It is not necessary for the exhaust hoses and indo kit to be installed to operate the unit in heating
mode.
Auto Mode
1) Install the exhaust hoses and indo kit properly (see pages 6).
2) Plug the Po er 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

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by pressing the FAN button.
NOTE: During AUTO mode, the unit operates in Heating mode hen the room temperature is belo 68 °F,
Dehumidifier mode hen the room temperature is bet een 68 °F to 80 °F. And Air Conditioner mode hen
the room temperature is above 80 °F.
S eep Mode (This mode can only be selected hen using the Remote 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 ill run on lo to keep fan noise at a minimum.
4) When in Air Conditioner mode, the temperature setting ill gradually increase to 2°F above the original set
temperature for 6 hours. After 6 hours the temperature setting ill return to the set temperature.
5) When in Heating mode, the temperature setting ill gradually decrease to 2°F belo the original set tem-
perature for 6 hours. After 6 hours, the temperature setting ill return to the set temperature.
6) When in Dehumidifier mode, the temperature ill not change hen Sleep mode is selected.
Compressor Indicator
The “ ” icon ill light up on the control panel display hen the compressor turns on. The “ ” icon ill
turn off hen the compressor shuts off.
Emergency Condensate Ho ding Tank
When the room temperature is lo 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 ater ill accumulate in an emergency
condensate tank inside the unit. Once the emergency condensate tank is full, the unit ill automatically shut
off and the “ ” ill appear on the control panel display. To empty the condensate tank, pull the drain plug
at the bottom back of the unit. You ill need a small pan, approximately 1” high to catch the ater coming out
of the condensate tank. Once the condensate tank is drained, the unit ill begin orking ithin a fe minutes.
The emergency condensate tank is approximately 1.5 Liters of ater. Another option is to purchase a small
hose from a hard are 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 hen the
room temperature is higher than 90°F .