Arctic King WPPD10CW0N, WPPD08CW0N, WPPD10HW0N User Manual

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USER MANUAL

Warning notices: Before using
this product, please read this
manual carefully and keep it
for future reference.

The design and specifications
are subject to change without
prior notice for product
improvement. Consult with
your dealer or the manufacturer
for details.

version B - 11 - 2018

WPPD08CW0N
WPPD10CW0N
WPPD10HW0N

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Owner’s Manual

Safety Precautions ........................................................................................ 3

Unit Specifications and Features ............................................................... 6

Operating Instructions ................................................................................. 7

Installation Instructions ............................................................................... 12

Care and Cleaning ....................................................................................... 17

Troubleshooting Tips .................................................................................. 18

Remote Control Instructions ..................................................................... 19

Warranty ................................................................... and Return Policy ...

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Read This Manual

Inside you’ll find many helpful hints on how to use and maintain your air conditioner
properly. Just a little preventive care on your part can save you a great deal of time
and money over the life of your air conditioner. You’ll find many answers to common
problems in the chart of troubleshooting tips - you should be able to fix most of
them quickly before calling service. These instructions may not cover every possible
condition of use, so common sense and attention to safety is required when installing,
operating and maintaining this product.

CAUTION

• Contact an authorized service technician for repair or maintenance of this unit.

• The air conditioner is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons
without supervision.

• Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the air
conditioner.

• If the power cord needs to be replaced, please contact our consumer service and
look for an authorized technician.

• Electrical installation must be performed in accordance to national regulation
standards by qualified personnel only.

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Safety Precautions

To prevent injury to the user or other people and property damage, the instructions
shown here must be followed. Incorrect operation due to ignoring of instructions may
cause harm or damage. The level of risk is shown by the following indications.

This symbol indicates the possibility of death or serious injury.

WARNING

This symbol indicates the possibility of injury or damage to property.

CAUTION

This symbol shows that this appliance uses a flammable refrigerant.
If the refrigerant is leaked and exposed to an external ignition source,

WARNING

CAUTION

CAUTION

CAUTION

there is a risk of fire.

This symbol shows that the operation manual should be read carefully.

This symbol shows that a service personnel should be handling this
equipment with reference to the installation manual.

This symbol shows that information is available such as the operating
manual or installation manual.

Precautions

Safety

WARNING

Please read through these instructions before you start the installation process.
Improper installation can cause damage to the unit, your personal property, and
also poses a personal safety hazard.

• Installation must be performed according to the installation instructions.
Improper installation can cause water leakage, electrical shock, or fire.

• Use only the included accessories and parts, and specified tools for the
installation. Using non-standard parts can cause water leakage, electrical shock,
fire, and injury or property damage.

• Make sure that the outlet you are using is grounded and has the appropriate
voltage. The power cord is equipped with a three-prong grounding plug to
protect against shock. Voltage information can be found on the side of the unit,
behind the grille.

• Install the unit on a flat, sturdy surface. Failure to do so could result in damage
or excessive noise and vibration.

• The unit must be kept free from obstruction to ensure proper functioning and to
mitigate safety hazards.

• DO NOT modify the length of the power cord or use an extension cord to power
the unit. DO NOT share a single outlet with other electrical appliances. Improper
power supply can cause fire or electrical shock.

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Precautions

Safety

WARNING

• DO NOT install your air conditioner in a wet room such as a bathroom or laundry
room. Exposure to water can cause electrical components to short circuit.

• DO NOT install the unit in a location that may be exposed to combustible gas, as
this could cause fire.

• The unit has wheels to facilitate moving. Do not attempt to roll the unit across
thick carpet or to roll over objects, as this could cause the unit to tip over.

• DO NOT attempt to operate a unit that has been dropped or damaged.

• DO NOT allow children to play with the air conditioner. Children must be
supervised around the unit at all times.

• If the air conditioner is knocked over during use, turn off the unit and unplug it
from the main power supply immediately. Visually inspect the unit to ensure there
is no damage. If you suspect the unit has been damaged, contact a technician or
customer service for assistance.

• In a thunderstorm, the unit should be turned off to avoid damage to the machine
due to lightning.

CAUTION

• 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.

• If the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its
service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.

• Prior to cleaning or other maintenance, the appliance must be disconnected
from the supply mains.

• Do not install the appliance in a location that may be exposed to combustible
gas. If combustible gas accumulates around the unit, it may cause fire.

• Do not run the power cord under carpeting. Do not cover cord with throw rugs,
runners, or similar coverings. Do not route cord under furniture or appliances.
Arrange cord away from traffic area and where it will not be tripped over.

• To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not use this air conditioner with
any solid-state speed control device.

• The appliance shall be installed in accordance with national wiring regulations.

• Contact the authorized service technician for repair or maintenance of this unit.

• Contact the authorized installer for installation of this unit.

• When there are significant differences between features or operation implied by
the remote control illustration and the actual functions described in the USER
MANUAL, the descriptions in the USER MANUAL shall prevail.

• Do not mix old and

• Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc), or rechargeable (ni-cad, ni-mh, etc.)
batteries.

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Safety Precautions

WARNINGS (for using R32 refrigerant only)

• Do not use any means to accelerate the defrosting process or to clean the unit,
other than those recommended by the manufacturer.

• Do not use or store the appliance in spaces with potential ignition sources (for
example: open flames, an operating gas appliance or an operating electric heater).

• Do not pierce or burn refrigerant tubing. Be aware that refrigerants may not
contain an odor.

• Keep ventilation openings clear of obstruction.

• Store the appliance in a way that will prevent mechanical damage from occurring.

• Store the appliance in a well-ventilated area where the room size corresponds to
the room area as specified for operation.

• Any person who is involved with working on or breaking into a refrigerant circuit
should hold a current valid certificate from an industry-accredited assessment
authority, which authorizes their competence to handle refrigerants safely in
accordance with an industry recognized assessment specification.

• Servicing shall only be performed as recommended by the equipment
manufacturer. Maintenance and repair requiring the assistance of other skilled
personnel shall be carried out under the supervision of the person competent
in the use of flammable refrigerants.

• Flammable refrigerant (R32) is used within the air conditioner. When maintaining
or disposing of the air conditioner, the refrigerant (R32) shall be recovered
properly, do not discharge to air directly.

Precautions

Safety

Ca ution : Ris k o f fire/
flam mab le ma t erial s

(Requir ed fo r R 32/R290 units on ly)

IMPORTANT NO TE: Rea d thi s man ual
careful ly be fore ins tal lin g or opera tin g
your new air conditi oning unit . M ake s ure
to s ave t his manual fo r fut ure r eferen ce.

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Unit Specifications and Features

Specifications

and Features

Unit

Preparation

control panel
horizontal louver
blade

(automatic swing)

upper air filter

(behind the grille)

handle
(both sides)

upper air intake

drain outlet

Panel

air outlet

lower air filter

lower air intake

drain outlet

(only for pump
heating mode)

power cord buckle

Caster

power cord outlet

power plug socket

bottom tray
drain outlet

Design and Compliance Notes

Design Notice:

In order to ensure the optimal performance of our products, the design specifications of
the unit and remote control are subject to change without prior notice.

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Energy Rating Information:

This product is tested in accordance to the DOE SACC capacity energy rating test.

Unit Temperature Range:

Mode

Cool

Dry

Heat(pump heat mode)

Exhaust Hose Installation:

The exhaust hose and adaptor must be installed or removed in accordance with the usage mode.
For COOL or AUTO mode, exhaust hose must be installed.
For FAN or DEHUMIDIFY exhaust hose must be removed.

Temperature Range

17°C ~ 35°C (62°F ~ 95°F)

13°C ~ 35°C (55°F ~ 95°F)

5-30°C (41-86°F)

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Operating Instructions

Control Panel Features

Follow me

Swing

Control

Swing Button (optional)

(Applicable to the models with auto swing
feature only)
Used to initiate the Auto Swing feature.
When the operation is ON, pressing the
SWING button can stop the louver at the
desired angle.

Timer button

Used to initiate the AUTO ON start time
and AUTO OFF stop time program,
in conju
The timer on or off light will illuminate
depending on the selected setting.

Mode button

Selects the desired operating mode.
Each time you press the button, a mode
is selected in a sequence that goes
from AUTO, COOL, DRY FAN and HEAT.
The mode light illuminates and indicates
the selected mode.

Up (+) and Down (-) buttons

Used to adjust (increasing/decreasing)
temperature settings in 1°C/1°F
increments in a range of 17°C/62°F to
30°C/86°F or the TIMER setting in a
range of 0 ~ 24hrs.

Auto

Timer

nction with the + & - buttons.

Mode

Selector

LED Display

Up (+) and

Down (-) Control

CONSTANT FAN(Press 3s)

Fan

Speed

Sleep
Mode

Power

Button

NOTE

The control is capable of displaying
temperature in degrees Fahrenheit or
degrees Celsius. To convert from one to
the other, press and hold the Up and
Down buttons at the same time for 3
seconds.

Fan/ Constant fan button

Controls the fan speed. Press to control
the fan speed in four steps - LOW, MID,
HIGH and AUTO. The selected fan speed
light (except AUTO) will illuminate. When
AUTO is selected, no lights will illuminate.

NOTE

In cooling or Dry mode, press the button
for 3 seconds to turn on or off the
constant fan function. When the function
is turned on, the constant fan light will
illuminate, identifying the fan continuous
run for cooling. When the function is
turned off, the constant fan light will go
out, identifying the fan cycle run with
compressor stop.

Sleep (Eco)/Filter button

Used to initiate the SLEEP/ECO operation.

Power button

Power switch on/off.

Instructions

Operating

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Control Panel Features (cont.)

Follow me

Instructions

Operating

Swing

Control

Auto

Timer

Mode

Selector

LED display

Shows the set temperature in °C or °F
and the Auto-timer settings. While on
DRY and FAN modes, it shows the room
temperature.

Shows Error codes and protection code:

E1 - Room temperature sensor error.

E2 - Evaporator temperature sensor error.

E3 - Condenser temperature sensor error

(select models).

E4 - Display panel communication error.

P1 - Bottom tray is full -- Connect the

drain hose and drain the collected
water away. If protection code
repeats, call for service.

NOTE

When one of the above malfunctions
occurs, turn off the unit and check
for any obstructions. Restart the
Unit. If the malfunction persists, turn
off the unit and unplug the power
cord. Contact the manufacturer or its
service agents or a similar qualified
person for service.

LED Display

Up (+) and

Down (-) Control

Wireless button

• Used to initiate the Wireless function. For
the first time to use Wireless function,
press and hold the swing button for 3
seconds to initiate the Wireless
connection mode. The LED DISPLAY
shows 'AP' to indicate you can set
Wireless connection. If connection(router)
is successful within 8 minutes, the unit will
exit Wireless connection mode
automatically and the Wireless indicator
illuminates. If connection is failure within 8
minutes, the unit exits Wireless connection
mode automatically. After Wireless
connection is successful, you can press and
hold SWING and DOWN (-) buttons at the
same time for 3 seconds to turn off Wireless
function and the LED DISPLAY shows 'OF'
for 3 seconds, press SWING and UP(+)
buttons at the same time to turn on Wireless
function and the LED DISPLAY shows 'ON'
for 3 seconds.
NOTE: When you restart the Wireless
function, it may take a period of time to
connect to the network automatically.

CONSTANT FAN(Press 3s)

Fan

Speed

Sleep
Mode

Power

Button

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Operating Instructions

HEAT operation (Only for heat & cool
models)

• Press the "MODE" button until the
"HEAT" indicator light comes on.

• Press the ADJUST buttons "+" or " - "
to select your desired room temperature.
The temperature can be set within a
range of 17°C~30°C/62°F~86°F(or 88°F).

• Press the "FAN SPEED" button to choose
the fan speed. For some models, the fan
speed can not be adjusted under HEAT
mode.

COOL operation

• Press the “MODE” button until the

“COOL” indicator light comes on.

• Press the ADJUST buttons “+” or “-”
to select your desired room temperature.
The temperature can be set within a
range of 17°C~30°C/62°F~86°F.

• Press the “FAN SPEED” button to
choose the fan speed.

DRY operation

• Press the “MODE” button until the
“DRY” indicator light comes on.

• While in this mode, you cannot select
a fan speed or adjust the temperature.

The fan motor operates at LOW speed.

• Keep windows and doors closed for the

best dehumidifying effect.

• Do not connect the duct to a window.

AUTO operation

• When you set the air conditioner to

AUTO mode, it will automatically select
cooling, heating (cooling only models
excluded), or fan only operation
depending on what temperature you
have selected and the current room
temperature.

• The air conditioner will control room
temperature automatically according
to the temperature point set by you.

• Under AUTO mode, you cannot select
the fan speed.

FAN operation

• Press the “MODE” button until the
”FAN“ indicator light comes on.

• Press the “FAN SPEED” button to
choose the fan speed. The
temperature cannot be adjusted.

• Do not connect the duct to a window.

TIMER operation

• When the unit is on, pressing the Timer
button will initiate the Auto-off stop
program. The TIMER OFF indicator light
illuminates. Press the Up or Down button
to select the desired time. Press the TIMER
button again within 5 seconds. The Auto­on start program is initiated and the TIMER
ON indicator light illuminates. Press the up
or down button to select the desired Auto­on start time.

• When the unit is off, press the Timer button
to initiate the Auto-on start program.
Pressing it again within five seconds will
initiate the Auto-off stop program.

• Press or hold the Up or Down button
to change the Auto time by 0.5 hour
increments, up to 10 hours, then at 1 hour
increments up to 24 hours. The control will
count down the time remaining until start.

• The system will automatically revert
display the previous temperature setting if
there is no operation within 5 seconds.

• Turning the unit ON or OFF at any time or
adjusting the timer setting to 0.0 will cancel
the Auto Start/Stop timer program.

• Should a malfunction occur, the Auto Start/
Stop timed program will be cancelled.

SLEEP/ECO operation

Pressing this button will increase
(during cooling operation) or decrease
(during heating operation, applicable
models) 1°C/1°F after 30 minutes. The
temperature will again increase (cooling)
or decrease (heating) by another 1°C/1°F
after an additional 30 minutes. This new
temperature will be maintained for 7 hours
before returning to the originally selected
temperature. This ends the Sleep/Eco
mode and the unit will continue to operate
as originally programmed.

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NOTE

This feature is unavailable in FAN or
DRY mode.

Instructions

Operating

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Other Features

FOLLOW ME/TEMP SENSING

Feature (optional)

NOTE

This feature can be activated from the remote control ONLY. The remote control serves

Instructions

as a remote thermostat allowing for the precise temperature control at its location.

Operating

To activate the Follow Me/Temp Sensing feature, point the remote control towards
the unit and press the Follow Me/Temp Sensing button. The remote display is actual
temperature at its location. The remote control will send this signal to the air conditioner
every 3 minutes interval until press the Follow Me/Temp Sensing button again. If the unit
does not receive the Follow Me/Temp Sensing signal during any 7 minutes interval, the
unit will beep to indicate the Follow Me/Temp Sensing mode has ended.

AUTO-RESTART

If the unit shuts off unexpectedly due to a power outage, it will restart with the
previously set function automatically when the power resumes.

WAIT 3 MINUTES BEFORE RESUMING OPERATION

After the unit has stopped, it cannot be restarted until 3 minutes time has elapsed.
This is to protect the unit. Operation will automatically resume after 3 minutes.

AIRFLOW DIRECTION ADJUSTMENT

The louver can be adjusted automatically. Adjust the airflow direction automatically.

NOTE

On some models the louver can be adjusted manually only):

• When the Power is ON, the louv

• Press the SWING button on the panel or remote controller to initiate the Auto
Swing feature. The louver will swing up and down automatically.

• Please do not adjust the louver manually.

er opens fully.

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the upper
drain plug

Continuous
drain hose

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Water drainage

• During dehumidifying modes, remove the upper
drain plug from the back of the unit and install the
drain connector (5/8” universal female mender) with
3/4” hose (locally purchased). For models without
drain connector, just attach the drain hose to the
hole. Place the open end of the hose directly over
the drain area in your basement floor.

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