Soleus Air MAC-8000 Owner's manual

Brand: Soleus Air

Model: MAC-8000

Category: Mobile air conditioners

Type: Owner's manual

8,000 BTU Portable Air

Conditioner, Dehumidifier

and Fan

OWNER'S MANUAL

Model # MAC-8000

Please read owner's manual carefully before operating unit.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................................. 3

I3dPOR FANT 5_ FE G UARDS ..................................................................................................................................... 3

LCDI POWER CORD AND PLUG ................................................................................................................................. 4

PRODUCT DIAGRAM .................................................................................................................................................... 5

FRONT ........................................................................................................................................................................ 5

BACK .......................................................................................................................................................................... 5

ACCES_'ORIES. .......................................................................................................................................................... 5

INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................................................................... 6

.SELECTING THE LOCATION ................................................................................................................................... 6

MOUNTING THE EXHAUST HOSE .......................................................................................................................... 6

WALL MOUNTING ..................................................................................................................................................... 6

WINDOW KJT INSTALLATION .................................................................................................................................. 7

CONTROL PANEL ........................................................................................................................................................... 8

OPERATION ..................................................................................................................................................................... 9

COOLING ................................................................................................................................................................... 9

DEH{ 73dlDIFYING ..................................................................................................................................................... 9

FAN ............................................................................................................................................................................. Q

EMPTYING THE WATER BU(XET ........................................................................................................................... 9

CONTINUOUS DRAINAGE ......................................................................................................................................... 10

REMOTE CONTROL .................................................................................................................................................... 10

MAINTENANCE ............................................................................................................................................................ 11

CLEANING ]HE HOU57NG .................................................................................................................................... 11

( ZEANING ]'HE FIL ]'ER ......................................................................................................................................... 11

END OF SEASON STORAGE ....................................................................................................................................... 11

TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................................................................................................. 12

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................................................ 13

WARRANTY ................................................................................................................................................................... 14

INTRODUCTION

Thankyoufor purchasingthe SoleusAir MAC-80008,000BTUPortableAir Conditionerand Dehumidifier.This unitis designed

toimprove indoorlivingand workingcomfort byprovidingcooling,dehumidifying,and ventilationwith minimalinstallation.

This multi-functionalunitoperatesasan air conditioner,dehumidifierandfan. Whenoperatingasanairconditioner,thisunit is

designedforspot coolingorcoolinga roomno largerthan 150squarefeetwith a standardeightfoot ceilingheight.Whenusing

this appliance,alwaysexercisebasic safetyprecautions.

Pleasecompletethefollowinginformationforfuture reference.Retainthis owner'smanualwith your salesreceiptas a

permanentrecordofyour purchase.

SerialNumber:

Dateof Purchase:

PlaceofPurchase:

IMPORTANTSAFEGUARDS

Beforeinstalling and usingyour portableair conditionerand heater,it is importantthatyou readthis owner's manual

carefully.Storethis manualin a safe placefor future reference,

Thisinstructionmanualisusedfor guidanceanddoesnotform partof a contract.It reservesthe righttomaketechnicalchanges

without priornotice.

1. Always placethe uniton a levelsurface.

2. Theapplianceshallbe installedin accordancewith nationalwiringregulation.

3. Theunitmustbe connectedto a correctlygroundedpowersupply.Foryoursafety,this unitis groundedthroughthe

powercord plugwhenconnectedto a groundedwall outlet.Donot usean adapterplugorextensioncord.

4. Donot installtheunit in anarea wheregas leakagemayoccur andtorin an explosiveatmosphere.

5. Donotapplyan insecticideor anytype offlammablesprayonthe unit.

6. Confirmdrainagepiping isconnectedproperly.

7. Donotstart orstop the unitbyinsertingor pullingout the powerplug.

8. Donotoperatewithwet hands.

9. Closesupervisionis necessarywhenthe unitis usednearchildren.Theunit in notintendedfor usebychildren.

10. Donot insertanythingintotheair outlet.Do notobstructair inletor outletgrills.

11. Donotexpose skinor eyes directlyto coolair fora long periodoftime.

12. If an abnormalodor or smokecomesoutof the unit,disconnectthe unit immediatelyandcontacta qualifiedservice

technician.(seepage 14)

13. Whenopeningthe filtercover,do nottouchthe metal partsin the unit'sinterior.

14. Donot immersetheunit inwater or anytype of liquid.Donotusethe unitin the immediatesurroundingsofa bath,

shower,or swimmingpool,or in anyothersteamy,wet areas.

15. Whencleaningthe unit,alwaysturn the unitoffand unplugthe powercord.

16. Alwaysinspectthepowercordforsignsofdamagebeforeuse.Ifthe powercordisdamaged,it mustbe replacedbythe

manufactureror a qualifiedservicetechnician.

17. Donot placea plantor allowa petin thedirect pathof theairflowto avoidinjury.

18. Donot puta stove,etc,where itwouldbe exposedto the directairflow.It mayaffect combustion.

19. Donotsit on the unitor placeanythingon it.

20. Donotdisposeof the remotecontrolinfire, the batteriesinsidemayexplodeor leak.

21. Beforestoring,thewater mustbe drainedfromthe unitand thefilterscleaned.

LCDIPOWERCORDAND PLUG

Thisair conditionerisequippedwith an LCDI(LeakageCurrentDetectionand Interruption)powercordand plugas requiredby

USNationalElectricCode440.65.Thiscordconsistsofa lengthofshieldedflexiblecordwith noterminationontheloadsideand

a LCDIattachmentplugon the lineside.

TheLCDIpowercordand plugwill removethe supplysourceviaelectricaldisconnect(circuittrip) ifthenominalcurrent leakage

betweenthe cordshieldand eitherloadconductorexceedsa predeterminedvalue.Thecordwill remainde-energizeduntilthe

devisehasbeen manuallyreset.This is intendedto reducethe risk ofa fire inthe powercordor combustiblematerialsnearby.

Thecordshieldsare notgroundedand they mustbeconsideredashockhazardsif exposed.Thecordshieldmustnot be

connectedto ground or toanyexposed metal.

Thetestand reset buttonson the LCDIPlugare usedtocheckif the plugis functioningproperly.Totest:

1.Plug powercordintowalloutlet

2.PressTEST Button,circuitshouldtrip, cuttingpowerto theair conditioner

3.Press RESETbutton for use

If a testis performedandthe indicatorlightremainsON,current leakagehasbeen detected.Do notusetheairconditioneror

attemptto resetthe LCDIPlug.ContactSoleusAir CustomerServicefor troubleshootingrecommendations.

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FRONT BACK

WARNING:

1. DONOT pressTESTbuttonwhilethe airconditioneris operating.

2. TheTESTand RESETbuttonsshouldnot be usedas "ON" and "OFF" switches.

3. Thecordand plugare notintendedto offerprotectionto externallyconnectedloadsor supplycircuits.

4. Thecordand plugare intendedfor indoor useonly.

PRODUCTDIAGRAM

FRONT

A. Control panel

B. InteriorLouvers

C. ExteriorLouvers

D. Casters

E. RecessedHandle

F. Water Bucket

G. PowerCableand Plug

BACK

A. Hotairoutletgrill

B. Air inletgrill

C. Filter

D. DrainValve

ACCESSORIES

• Flexibleexhausthoseand

window exhaustadapter

• 3-Pieceadjustablewindow kit

• Draintube

• 4 3/8"screws

Adapter Adjustable

Window Kit

INSTALLATION

SELECTING THELOCATION

Placetheunitin a flat locationwheretheair outletsarenotobstructed.Placetheunitat least20"(50cm)awayfrom a wall or

otherobstacle.

MOUNTING THE EXHAUST HOSE

Slidethesquareend of theexhaustduct overthe hotair outletonthe backof theunit.

Theexhausthoseshouldbe keptas shortand straightas possible.Preventanysharpbendsin theexhausthose,as thiswill

traphotexhaustair.

WALL MOUNTING

Thehotexhaustair canbe ventedthroughthewallor outa window.If mountinginthe wall,the heightofthehole shouldbe16

to50 inches(40cmto 130cm).

50 in.

WINDOW KIT INSTALLATION

Thewindow kitis designedtofit intomost

standardverticaland horizontalwindows.

However,it may be necessaryto modify

someaspectsof the installationprocess

forcertainwindow types.

Open thewindow or slidingdoor

and adjustthe lengthofthewindow

kit tofit theopening.Mark andcut

downa singlepanelof thewindow

kit if necessary.

. Placethewindow kit betweenthe

window andthewindowframe as

shown in the imagesto the right.

Close thewindowonto thewindow

kit toform a tight seal.

Attachthe exhaustduct adapterto

the windowkit.Tabslocatedonthe

adapterwilllockintoplacesecuring

the adapterto thewindow kit.

HORIZONTAL WINDOW

VERTICAL WINDOW

CONTROL PANEL

POWERButton Press thisbuttonto turnthe uniton or off.

MODEButton Pressthis buttonto selectamongthe modesof cooling,dehumidifying,orfan only.

FANButton Pressthis buttonto selectthedesiredfanspeed.

SWINGButton Pressthisbuttonto oscillatethelouversor stop oscillation.

OPERATION

Plug the power cord into a properly grounded outlet. Do not connectthe unit to an outlet that is also being used for

other electrical appliances. Theunit will beepafter two seconds,then press the on/off button to begin operation.

COOLING

1. Pressthe ModeButtonto choosethe coolingfunction.

2. Pressthe FanSpeedButtonto choosethedesiredfanspeed.

3. PresstheSwingButtonto selecta steadyairflowor oscillation.

• Inorderto improvecoolingefficiency,drawthe curtainsina roomexposedto direct sunlight.

• Do notplaceneara heatsource.

DEHUMIDIFYING

1. Pressthe ModeButtonto choosethe dehumidifyingfunction.

• Inthe DehumidifyingMode, thefan speedcannotbe adjusted.

• Ensurethatthe waterbucketis properlyplacedin the unit.

• Whenthe unitis usedas a dehumidifieronly,do not usetheexhaustduct.

• Keep thewindowsand doorsclosedto aid in effectivelydehumidifyingthe room.

FAN

Pressthe ModeButtonto choosethefan function.

Pressthe FanSpeedButtonto choosethedesiredfanspeed.

PresstheSwingButtonto selecta steadyairflowor oscillation.

EMPTYINGTHE WATER BUCKET

Whentheunitisin coolingmode,unwantedwater isextractedfromtheair.Whenthewaterbucketisfull, thecompressorwillstop

butthefanwill continueto run.

Toresumeoperation,emptythewater bucketaccordingtothe followingsteps:

1. Turnthe unitoff.Do notmovethe unitwhenthewater containerisfull.

2. Usingthe handle,slowlyremovethewater bucketfrom the unit.

3. Pourout anywater accumulatedinthe bucket.

4. Washthe water bucketusingwarmwater and a milddishwasherdetergent.

5. Allow thebuckettodry completely

6. Replacethewaterbucketin the unit.

Pull

handle

CONTINUOUSDRAINAGE

1. Slideout thedrainvalve from theleft sideofthe unit.

2. Connectthedrain tubeto thevalve.

3. Makesurethe draintubedrainsdownward.

4. Placea panor bucketunderthedraintubetoholdthecondensatewater,or letthetubedraindowna gravitydrain.

Slide out

drain valve

Connect

drain tube to

valve

Make sure

connection is

secure

REMOTECONTROL

The providedremotecontrol operatesall ofthe functions ofthe unit. The remotecontrol uses onelithium battery (provided).

Installthe batterybeforeusingthe remotecontrol.

ON,OFF

FAN!SPEED

SWHNG MOD£

MAINTENANCE

Alwaysturnoff and unplugthe unitbefore

cleaningto avoidelectricalshock.

CLEANING THE HOUSING

Wipethesurfaceofthe unitwith a soft,dampcloth.

Do notuseabrasivechemicalsor detergentsto

cleanthesurfaceofthe unit,as the unitmay

becomescratchedor damaged.

Avoiddirectexposureto sunlightasthis may

changethesurfacecolor.

CLEANING THE FILTER

Openthe airfilter cover on thesideof the unitand

removethefilter from thecover.

Immersethefilter gently inwarmwater with a mild

detergent.Rinse thoroughlyand drybefore

replacing.

An uncleanair filter reducesair volume.Thefilter

shouldbe cleanedevery twoweeks.

FILTER

ENDOFSEASONSTORAGE

Tostore the unit,pleasefollow these steps:

• Turnoff and unplugthe unit.

• Removethe stopperfrom thewaterdrain pipe andallowit to draincompletely.

• Drainall condensatewaterfrom thewater bucket.

• Turnthe unittofan modefor a coupleofhoursto completelydryout theinside.

• Cleanthefilter.

• Wrapthecordaroundthe cordhooks.

• It is recommendedthat the unitbe packedin its originalcartonfor storage.

• Storein a drylocation.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Beforeseeking repairor service,pleasecheckthefollowing:

PROBLEM POSSIBLECAUSE REMEDY

Isthe unitpluggedin? Securelyplugthe powercord intothewall outlet.

Isthe mainpowersupply on? Reestablishthe mainpowersupply.

Unit doesnotoperateor

onlyruns infan mode. Isthewater bucketfull indicatorlighton? Emptythewaterbucket.

Isthewater bucketinstalledcorrectly Completelyinsertwater bucket

Istheair inletor outletblocked? Cleartheblocking.

Isthereanyother heatsource in the room? Movethe heatsource.

Coolingefficiencyisnot

satisfactory. Are theair filtersdirty? Cleanthe air filters.

Isthefan speedsetat low? Increasethefan speed.

This unitprovidesspot coolingor coolingfor

Isthe roomtoo largefor this unit?

roomsupto 150sq.ft. witha standard8ft. ceiling.

Isthe machinepositionedunevenlyon a level Placetheuniton a levelsurface.

Unit is noisyor vibrates, surface?

Isthe unitpositionedon an unevensurface? Placetheuniton a levelsurface

WaterLeaksfrom the Wasthe unitmovedbeforeemptyingthe Emptythewaterbucketbeforemovingthe unit

Unit. bucket? and keepthe unit uprightat alltimes.

Makesurethe stopperonthe water drainis

Isthestopperon the waterdrain pipe loose?

securelyinplace.

Isthevoltagefrom the powersource correct? Usea properpowersource.

Theunitstarts and stops

Positiontheexhausthosecorrectlyand keepthe

frequently. Istheexhausthosepositionedincorrectly? exhausthosestraightas possible.

TECHNICALSPECIFICATIONS

MODEL

CoolingCapacity

DehumidifyingCapacity

PowerConsumption

Air FlowVolume

PowerSource

RatedCurrent

Sound PressureLevel

Weight

Dimensions

Refrigerant

t Cooling:

Dehum:

t Cooling:

Dehum:

MAC-8000

8,000BTU/Hr

75 Pints perday

850W

680W

170 CFM

115V/60 HZ

7.4A

5.9A

<53db(A)

67 Ibs

16.125X 12.75X 31.5inches(WxDxH)

R22

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.

WARRANTY

One Year Limited Warranty

Soleus International Inc. warrants the accompanying Soleus Air MAC-8000 to be flee of detects 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 detect 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:

1) Damage, accidental or otherwise, to the unit while in the possession of a consumer not caused by a

detect in material or workmanship.

2) Damage caused by consumer misuse, tampering, or failure to follow the care and special handling

provisions in the instructions.

3) Damage to the finish of the case, or other appearance parts caused by wear.

4) Damage caused by repairs or alterations of the unit by anyone other than those authorized by Soleus

International Inc.

5) Freight and Insurance cost for the warranty service.

ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANT ABILITY ARE

LIMITED TO ONE-YEAR DURATION OF THIS EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY. SOLEUS

INTERNATIONAL INC. DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL

DAMAGES AND IN NO EVENT SHALL SOLEUS INTERNATIONAL INC'S LIABILITY EXCEED THE

RETAIL VALUE OF THE UNIT FOR BREACH OF ANY WRITTEN OR IMPLIED WARRANTY WITH

RESPECT TO THIS UNIT.

This warranty covers only new products purchased fi'om our authorized dealers or retailers. It does not cover

used, salvaged, 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 Warranty, Technical Support, Customer Service, Missing or Defective Parts

Please Call (888) 876-5387

Or Write To:

Soleus International Inc.

9451 Telstar Ave.

E1 Monte, CA91731 USA

www. soleusair.com

Soleus Air MAC-8000 Owner's manual

Brand: Soleus Air

Model: MAC-8000

Category: Mobile air conditioners

Type: Owner's manual

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