Delonghi CF 208, CF 212 Instructions Manual

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Warnings

GENERAL WARNINGS

After removing the packaging, make sure the product is complete and undamaged. If in doubt, do
not use. Contact an authorised technical service centre.
Packaging (bags, polystyrene foam, staples, etc) should be kept out of reach of children as they are
a potential hazard.

• Before connecting the appliance, make sure the specification given on the rating plate corre­sponds to that of the mains electricity supply.

• The appliance must be connected to a mains socket conforming to current legislation on dome­stic installations.

• The mains must be earthed and with a power adequate for the rated power of the appliance.

• This appliance must be used exclusively for the purpose for which it was expressly conceived,
namely as an air conditioning unit for domestic use or similar.

• Any other use is considered improper and thus dangerous.

• Improper, incorrect or irresponsible use absolves the manufacturer from all liability for resulting
damage.

When using any electrical appliance, certain fundamental rules should be respected, in particular:

• Do not touch the appliance with wet or damp hands or feet.

•Protect the appliance from atmospheric agents (rain, sun, etc).

• Always position the air conditioning unit on a stable surface.

• Do not use the appliance near bath tubs, showers or sinks (minimum distance, 1 metre).

• Keep the appliance away from electric or convection heaters or other heat generating appliances.

• Never insert objects into the intake or outlet ventilating holes.

• Leave a minimum of 50 cm between the appliance and furniture or walls.

• Do not rest anything on top of the appliance.

•Avoid contact with chemical substances.

• Do not use the appliance without the filter.

• Do not use the plug to turn the appliance on and off. Always use the switch on the control panel.

• Clean the air filter when dirty. The appliance is much more efficient when the air filter is clean.

• Do not allow children or unfit persons to use the appliance without adequate supervision.

• Never allow children to play with the appliance.

• Children and elderly or disabled persons are not always aware of the potential risks deriving from
use of an electrical appliance. The appliance must never be used without adult supervision.

• Never connect the appliance to multiple sockets or extensions.

• Never scratch or twist the power cable.

• Before cleaning or maintenance of any sort, always turn the appliance off and disconnect from
the mains power supply by unplugging from the socket or turning off the mains switch.

• In the case of breakdown and/or faulty operation, turn the appliance off. Do not tamper.

• If repairs are necessary, contact an authorised technical service centre only and ask for original
spare parts only to be used. Failure to respect the above may jeopardise the safety of the
appliance.

• When not in use, you should render the appliance inoperative by turning it off and disconnecting
it from the mains (after turning off the mains switch).

• Parts which may constitute a danger, particularly if played with by children, should also be rende­red harmless.

• The appliance conforms to EC directives 89/336 EEC - 92/31/EEC - 93/68 EEC on electromagnetic
compatibility (EMC) and EC directives 72/23/EEC -93/68 EEC on low voltage (BT).

• Do not obstruct the air intake or discharge grills. To use the air exhaust kit supplied, you must leave
a window or French window open slightly.

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Introduction

The portable air conditioner is a compact unit for regulating air temperature and humidity. Its extre­mely flexible characteristics make it easy to use at any time and in any room. It can be operated in
multiple modes including cooling, dehumidifying and ventilating. The appliance has been designed
for domestic use and may be used in the home, office, etc.
It must be connected to a mains electricity supply with an impedance of less than 0.197 Ohms.
If necessary, consult your electricity supply company for information on impedance values.

TIPS FOR ENERGY SAVING

• Keep blinds and/or curtains and windows closed during the sunniest hours of the day (cooling
function).

• Keep the filter clean. In normal conditions, the filter should be cleaned about every fortnight. The
filter eliminates part of the pollutant particles or dust transported in the air. Air quality thus depends
on the frequency with which the filter is cleaned.

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Description

Control panel

Handle

Air flow direction

fins (right hand – left hand)

Air outlet

Air flow direction fins

(high – low)

Water tank

Castors

Hot air outlet

Bottom air intake grill

Top air intake

grill for cooling,

dehumidifying

and ventilating.

DESCRIPTION OF PARTS
Front

Back

Connector for supplementary water tank

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Control panel

All functions of the unit can be controlled from the control panel or the remote control unit (certain models only).

TIMER ON/OFF

button

Press this button to
activate the timer
function (turns the
appliance off if
already on and vice
versa).

SET TEMP buttons

These buttons can
be used to set the
required room tem­perature in a range
between 17°C and
31°C. The tempera­ture set is increased
or reduced by 1°C.

TIMER HOUR button

Press this button to
set the length of
time before the
appliance goes off

(with the
unit on) or comes
on (with the
unit off).

SWING button

Press this button to
distribute the air flow
evenly throughout
the room (swing) or
in a specific direc­tion (fixed position).

FAN SPEED button

Press this button to
set the speed of the
air flow emitted:
Max (HIGH), Med
(MED), Min (LOW).

MODE KEY

Press this button to
select the various
operating modes:
air conditioning
(COOL), dehumi­difying (DRY) or ven­tilating (FAN).

ON/OFF button

Press this button to
turn the air conditio­ning unit on or off.

Standby button

When the indica­tor light is on, the
appliance is plug­ged into the mains
socket.

Tank full

When on, indica­tes that the tank
needs emptying

displays the opera­ting mode

COOL/ DRY/ FAN

Air conditioning
Dehumidifying
Ventilating

displays the position
of the air distribution
fins

Indicates that the
keypad is locked

Infrared receiver

only for some models

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ON/OFF button

Press this button to turn the
air conditioning unit on or
off.

MODE key

Press this button to select
the various operating
modes: air conditioning
(COOL), dehumidifying
(DRY) or ventilating (FAN).

SWING button

Press this button to distribute
the air flow evenly throu­ghout the room (swing) or
in a specific direction (fixed
position).

Button

Press this button to lock or
unlock the keypad on the
control panel.

SET TEMP buttons

Use these buttons to set
the required room tempe­rature between 17°C and
31°C. The temperature set
is increased or reduced by
1°C.

FA N SPEED button

Press this button to set the
speed of the air flow: Max,
Med, Min.

Button

Press this button to activate
the timer function (turns the
appliance off if already on
and vice versa).

HOUR and MIN buttons

Press these buttons to set
the hour and minutes on the
remote control unit or, using
the HOUR button only, to set
the time the air conditioning
unit will come on and go off
using the TIMER function.

Description

Display

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°C

:

-

+

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OPERATING RANGE

The operating range of the air conditioning
unit goes from a minimum of +17°C to a maxi­mum of +35°C , with a choice of temperatu­res in cooling mode of from +17°C to + 31°C.
In dehumidifying mode, the operating range
goes from +20°C to + 31°C. The temperature
cannot be selected in advance.

POWER SUPPLY

• Plug the air conditioning unit into a suita­ble mains socket. Do not connect to multi­ple sockets.

• Once plugged into the mains, wait about
two seconds until you hear a beep, then
press the " " button to turn the applian­ce on.

OPERATING IN AIR CONDITIONING MODE

1. Make sure the condensate tank is correc­tly in place.

2. Press the "MODE" button repeatedly until
the air conditioning mode is selected.
"COOL" appears on the display.
While the unit is operating in air conditio­ning mode, always place the exhaust
hose through an open window to eject
the hot air from the room.

3. Press the “SET TEMP” button to set a suita-

ble room temperature between +17°C
and +31°C .

4. Press the FAN SPEED button to select a sui-

table fan speed: Max, Med, Min.

OPERATING IN DEHUMIDIFYING MODE

1. Keep the windows and door closed to
make dehumidification of the room more
efficient.

2. Make sure the condensation tank is cor­rectly in place.

3. Repeatedly press the "MODE" button to
select the dehumidifying mode. "DRY"
appears on the display.

4. Neither the fan speed nor temperature
can be regulated.

5. Do not use the exhaust hose to expel the
air outside. The hot air given out at the
back of the appliance should not be
expelled from the room.

Operation

SETTING THE REMOTE CONTROL CLOCK

Remove the cover of the battery compartment on the back of the remote control unit.
After inserting two 1.5 V alkaline batteries in the compartment, the clock is automatically set at 12.00. If you want to
set the time to 10.30, proceed as follows:

Press the CLK button (in the battery compart­ment) with a pointed object such as a pencil.
The time indicator on the display flashes and the
correct time can be set.

1

Press the HOUR button on the remote control
unit to set the hours (set to 10 am).

2

Press the MIN button on the remote control unit
to set the minutes (set to 30).

3

Press the CLK button again to confirm the opera­tion, then replace the battery compartment
cover.

4

NB: the RST button (reset) in the battery compartment cancels all the settings on the remote control unit (once pres-

sed, the current time must be re-set).
Important: make sure you do not reverse the poles of the batteries.

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ACL

CLK

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TIMER FUNCTION

When the air conditioning unit is off (but plug­ged into the mains socket), to turn it on at the
required time press the "TIMER ON/OFF" button
(" " will appear on the display), then press
the " TIMER HOUR" button until the number of
hours to elapse before the appliance comes
on appears on the display. Vice versa, when
the air conditioning unit is on, to turn it off at the
required time press the "TIMER ON/OFF" button
(" " will appear on the display), then press
the "TIMER HOUR" button until the number of
hours to elapse before the appliance goes off
appears on the display. The timer can be set
from one to 12 hours.

AUTOMATIC SWING FUNCTION

Press the SWING button once. The fins will
swing, distributing the air flow in the room.
Press the button again, the flow will be steady
in one direction.

CHILD SAFETY

Pressing the "+" and "-" buttons on the control
panel together for more than two seconds
locks the keypad.
The " " symbol appears on the LCD display.
The same keypad lock function can be acti­vated on the remote control unit by pressing
the “ “ button.
To unlock, repeat the operation.

BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE

1. If the appliance has been in a horizontal
position during storage or transport, you
are recommended to wait at least three
hours before turning it on.

2. Always position the air conditioning unit on
a stable surface.

3. Attach the air exhaust hose to the air con­ditioning unit.

4. Plug the air conditioning unit into a suitably
rated mains socket.

5. Set the various functions of the air condi­tioning unit according to your require­ments.

6. The cooling system will shut down when
room temperature drops below the set
temperature. The fan will, however, conti­nue to operate at the set speed.
If the room temperature rises above the
temperature set, the cooling system
comes on again automatically.

Operation

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CHOOSING THE INSTALLATION SITE

Position the air conditioning unit on a flat sur­face where the air outlet grills cannot be
obstructed. Position the appliance at least 50
cm away from walls or obstacles.

CABLE WINDER

Before installing the air exhaust hose, mount
the two cable winder brackets using the
screws supplied as shown in the figure.

AIR EXHAUST ACCESSORIES

INSTALLING THE AIR EXHAUST HOSE

1. Open out the end of the hose and screw the
two adapters on anticlockwise (see figure).

2. Fit the square adapter on the air exhaust hose
to the air exhaust outlet on the appliance.

3. Connect the other end (flange) to the neare­st window.
Important: the air exhaust hose must be
between 500 mm and 2000 mm long. You are
recommended to keep the air exhaust hose
as short as possible.
During installation, keep the hose as horizontal
as possible without distorting it. Do not con­nect the terminal to other exhaust ducts (flue
or chimney) as this could lead to malfunction.

Correct wall installation: the hole must be
at a height of between 40 and 130 cm
from the floor.

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Installation

hose

length

500 mm - 2000 mm

flange

bracket 675 mm - 1230

mm (some models

only)

adapter

square adapter

air exhaust

outlet

Flange

adapter

for flange

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130 cm

40 cm

If the flange hose must be curved to expel the
air, you should follow the measurements given
in the figure:

MOUNTING THE ADJUSTABLE WINDOW CLOSU­RE CROSSPIECE (certain models only)

The appliance is provided with an adjustable
crosspiece.
If you have a sliding window, position the
bracket in the window frame, extend it com­pletely then close the window onto the
bracket. Fit the window flange onto the end of
the air exhaust hose, position it on the hole in
the bracket, then fit the other end of the hose
onto the back of the air conditioning unit.
This considerably reduces heat dispersion due
to contact between the room and the outside
environment.
The bracket is 40 mm wide and between 675
mm and 1230 mm long.

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Installation

Incorrect installation diagram (the bend in
the hose is excessive and could easily lead to
malfunction)

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50 cm

50 cm

60 cm

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CONDENSATION DRAINAGE

When the air conditioning unit is operating in
air conditioning or dehumidifying mode, the
condensation is collected in a special tank.
When the tank is full, the "tank full" indicator
light on the control panel flashes.
Remove the condensation tank, empty and
replace on the unit as shown in the following
figures.

Attention

1. While the air conditioning unit is operating in
air conditioning or dehumidifying mode, do
not extract the condensation tank before it
is full, otherwise a buzzer will sound indica­ting that the compressor has stopped. The
unit will switch to FAN mode.

2. To remove the tank before it is completely
full, the unit must be stopped by turning it off
or operating it in FAN mode only, waiting
about three minutes to avoid the conden­sation dripping outside the tank, then remo­ving the tank.

3. Do not remove the cap of the tube in the
water tank compartment (present in certain
models only) while the unit is operating with
condensation collecting in the tank as this
could lead to leaks of water.

CONTINUOUS CONDENSATION DRAINAGE

To drain condensation continuously without
the air conditioning unit shutting down, pro­ceed as follows (models designed for conti­nuous condensation drainage only):

1. Pass the tube in the tank compartment
through the hole in the tank (see figure).

2. Remove the cap from the tube and con­nect it to an external pipe (not provided)
able to drain the condensation continuou­sly.

Installation

Condensation

drainage tube

coupling

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MAINTENANCE

•Turn the appliance off and unplug from
the mains before cleaning.

• Make sure the unit is disconnected from all
voltage before proceeding with mainte­nance. This avoids the risk of electric
shock.

• Never use chemical solvents (such as ben­zene and alcohol) to clean the surface of
the unit. This could scratch or damage the
surface or even distort the external part.

• Use water with delicate detergents or a
soft cloth only to clean or dry plastic parts.

•To clean the condensation tank, remove
and completely empty it of water. Clean
with neutral detergents, rinse and dry tho­roughly.
Then replace in the original position.

AIR FILTER

If the air filter is blocked by dirt or dust, the
flow of air diminishes, reducing the perfor­mance of the appliance and leading to mal­function. The air filter must be cleaned and/or
washed at least once every two weeks.

1. Open the air filter holder grill by pulling it
towards the outside.

2. Remove the filter from the filter holder grill.

3. Wash the air filter by immersing it delicately
in warm water (no more than 40° C) with
neutral detergent, rinse and dry comple­tely in the shade.

4. Replace the dry filter in the grill, fastening it
with the pins on the inside surface of the
grill.

5. Replace the grill on the unit.

END OF SEASON PROCEDURE

1. Turn the appliance off and disconnect
from the mains by unplugging from the
socket.

2. In models with a continuous condensation
drain tube only, before emptying the con­densation water from the tank, remove the
cap from the plastic tube to enable water in
the tube to flow into the tank, then operate
the unit in fan mode for half a day to ensure
that the inside of the unit is completely dry.

3. Empty the condensation water from the
tank, clean and dry

4. Wind the power cable around the cable
winder, then cover the appliance with a
cover or bag and store in a dry place.

Maintenance

grill

Pins

Filter
holder grill

cap

plastic tube

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Before contacting an authorised technical service centre, check the following:

Problem Check Solution

The appliance does not
work.

The appliance does not
cool satisfactorily

• Check it no longer occurs

• Plug into the mains

• Check the mains switch or
turn the air conditioning
unit switch on

• Empty the water in the
tank

• Position the condensation
tank correctly

• Clean and free from
obstructions

• Move the heat source

• Clean the air filter

• Set the temperature

• Set the fan speed correc­tly

Troubleshooting

There is excessive noise and
vibration

• It is caused by the refrigerant
fluid running through the tubes

• Is it sloping?

• This is normal

• Place the appliance in a
horizontal position

•If there is a power cut

• If the plug is not correctly
inserted in the socket

• If the mains switch or the
switch on the air conditio­ning unit is off.

• If the condensation tank
indicator light is on.

• If the condensation tank is
positioned correctly

• If the air intake and outlet
grills are blocked

•If there are other sources
of heat in the room

• If the air filter is very dirty

• If the temperature set (SET
TEMP) is not correct

• If the internal fan speed is
on slow

•Try and keep the air
exhaust hose in as horizon­tal a position as possible to
facilitate evacuation of
the air.

• Do not use other exhaust
hoses, always use the hose
supplied to expel the air.

The unit shuts down or starts
up frequently

• Is the air expelled through
the exhaust hose correctly
or does the hose follow a
tortuous path?

• Other exhausts have been
connected together on
the same hose

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