DeLonghi FX160ECO Instruction Manual

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Important Safe-guards

• This appliance has been manufactured to cool and de-humidify domestic environments and
should not be used for other purposes.

• It is dangerous to alter or modify the unit's characteristics in any way.

• The appliance must be installed in conformity with the relevant national legislation.

• Should repairs be necessary, contact the nearest authorised Repair Service Centre. Unautho­rised servicing can be dangerous.

• This appliance is to be used by adults only; keep children away from it.

• The appliance 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 appliance.

• Always ground the appliance. Have the electrical system checked by a qualified electrician.

•Avoid using extension leads with the unit.

• Before cleaning or maintenance operations, always unplug the unit from the socket.

• Do not pull on or place strain on the power cable when moving the appliance.

• The appliance should not be installed where the atmosphere may contain combustible gases,
oil or sulphur, or near heat sources.

• If the appliance is utilised in areas where there is no ventilation of air, it is necessary to take pre­cautions to avoid that the refrigerant gases that may leak from the appliance do not remain
in the room, thereby causing a fire hazard.

• Do not rest hot or heavy objects onto the appliance.

• Clean the anti-bacterial filters at least once a week.

•Avoid using heaters near the unit.

• The unit should be transported in a vertical position. If this is not possible secure the unit at an
angle, do not lie horizontally. Before transporting the unit drain the condensation collecting­tray and tank. Avoid transportation, wait at least 1 hour before switching on the unit.

• The packaging materials can be recycled. You are therefore recommended to place them in
the special containers for differentiated waste collection.

• Keep the unit at least 50 cm away from inflammable substances (alcohol etc) or pressurised
containers (eg. aerosol cans).

• The appliance must be used only as indicated in this manual. These instructions are not inten­ded to cover as many as possible conditions and situations which may arise. As with all hou­sehold appliances installation, operation and conservation should be carried out prudently
and following common sense.

• In the case that the power cable becomes damaged, this must be substituted only by spe­cialised personnel authorised by the manufacturer.

• Do not cover this appliance with bags when is not in use.

• Unventilated area where the appilance using flammable refrigerants is installed shall be so
constructed that any leaked refrigerants will not stagnate so as to cause a fire or an explosion
hazard caussed by igniting stagnant refrigerants from other source such as electric heater,
stove and similar home applications.

This appliance contains substances which, if released into the atmosphere, would damage the
ozone layer. Care should therefore be taken not to perforate the refrigerant circuit. At the end of
its working life, deliver the air conditioning unit to a special collection centre.

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D

uring the summer, optimum comfort is achieved with a temperature of between 24 and 27˚C

(75 and 80 °F) and about 50% relative humidity.

An air conditioner removes moisture and heat from the room where it is located. One advantage
of portable air conditioning units over fitted models is that they can be moved from one room to
another in the home or even transferred between different buildings.

The hot air in your room is passed through a
coil cooled by refrigerant gas, losing
excess heat and moisture before
being discharged again into the
room.
In single unit models (Pinguino),
a small part of this air is used to
cool the refrigerant gas befo­re, hot and moist air, is being
discharged outside.
In suitcase models (Super­Pinguino), the circuit is
cooled using the air outsi­de.

For more details, contact
or visit our Internet site

www.delonghi.com

How does your pinguino work

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DESCRIPTION MODEL FX160ECO

1) Air discharge grill

2) Control Panel

3) Wheels

4) Handles

5) Housing for air exhaust hose

6) Cord winder

7) Air intake grill

8) Rating plate

9) Water collection tank

10) Water drain tube

11) Stopper for drain tube

12) Power cord

Description of the Accessories

13) Stopper and flange

14) Air exhaust hose

15) Air exhaust attachment

16)Suckers

17) Wheel locks

18) Adjustable bracket

19) Discharge tube

Description of the appliance

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When positioning the appliance, always ensure that nothing obstructs the intake and discharge of
air

AIR CONDITIONING WITHOUT PERMANENT
INSTALLATION

Only a few simple steps are necessary to
obtain the comfort offered by Pinguino.

• Fit the air exhaust hose (14) in its housing (5)
at the rear of the appliance as shown in fig.1

• If you have a double window, use the
suckers (16) supplied to keep the panes from
opening wide (figure 3).

• Fit the window discharge attachment (15)
to the end of the hose (14)

• Place the air-conditioning unit at a win­dow or French window

• Open the window a little and position the
attachment (15) as shown in fig. 2.

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Setting up

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3

• Pinguino is equipped with an adjustable
window bracket. If you have a sash win­dow, place the bracket on the window sill,
extend the bracket fully within the window
frame and lower the window onto the
bracket. Insert the nozzle of the exhaust
hose into the slot, then connect the hose
to the air conditioner (Fig. 4). Thanks to the
wing nut, it’s possible to use the window
bracket also for sliding windows. Position the
hole of the bracket so to allow a correct
installation of the exhaust hose.

window
bracket

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Setting up

AIR CONDITIONING WITH SEMI-PERMA­NENT INSTALLATION

If desired, Pinguino can also be installed on a
semi-permanent basis.

• Fit the flange (13) supplied to the hole.

• Fix the hose (14) in the housing at the rear
of the appliance (fig 1)

• Fit the end of the hose to the flange (15)
as shown in fig. 5.

In this case it will be necessary to:

• Drill a hole in a perimeter wall or in a win­dow pane. Observe the height limits (fig.

6) and the dimensions of the hole given in
fig.5.

106 mm

41,8 inches

MAX115 cm
MAX45,3 inches

MIN 50 cm
MIN 19.7 inches

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When the hose (14) is not connected, the
hole can be closed off with the flange stop­per (12).

N.B.
When operating the appliance with semi-per­manent installation, it is advisable to leave a
door slightly ajar even only 1cm (0,4”), to
ensure free circulation of air.

In the window­pane

In the wall: we
advise you to
insulate the sec­tion of the wall
with appropria­te insulation
material.

In the base
of the
window
frame

5

30 cm

11,8 inche

s

11,8 inches

30 cm

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DEHUMIDIFICATION

Position the appliance in the room without
inserting the air exhaust hose (14); this ensures
that the dehumidified air will be released
directly into the atmosphere.

The air emitted through the front grill will be
cold while the air from the rear will be warm
(fig. 7) thus ensuring that the room is dehumi­dified without variation in temperature.

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Description of the control panel

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION

Before plugging in check that:

• the mains supply corresponds to the value shown in the specifications table;

• the socket and the mains lead correspond to the power requirements of the appliance;

• the socket is suited to the plug, otherwise have the socket replaced;

• the socket is properly grounded. The manufactures cannot be held responsible for any dama-

ges due to failure in following normal safety procedures.

Replacement of the power cable must be carried out by qualified personnel.

THE DISPLAY

A. ON/OFF Button
B. Function Button

Air-conditioning, dehumidifying, ventila­tion

C. Air-conditioning indicator
D. dehumidifying indicator
E. Purification indicator
F. Increase temperature button / increase

operating time button

G. Decrease temperature button / Decrease

operating time button

H. Display

Displays the temperature selected, time
programmed

I. Timer button
L. Timer operation indicator
M/N/O/P. Fan speed indicator
Q. Fan speed button

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Operation

SWITCHING THE APPLIANCE ON

Connect the appliance to the mains supply.
On the display two lines will appear indicating Stand-by mode

Press the ON/OFF button (A) and then the MODE button until the
relevant function indicator appears viz.:

Indicator C : air-conditioning
Indicator D : dehumidifying
Indicator E : purification/ventilation

AIR-CONDITIONING FUNCTION

This function is ideal in hot, humid weather conditions when the
atmosphere requires to be cooled and dehumidified.
To ensure proper function of the appliance, after selecting the
air-conditioning function, press buttons + (F) or – (G) until the desi­red temperature appears on the display.

The temperatures most suited to the atmosphere in summer vary
between 24 and 27°C (75 and 80°F). We do not advise selection
of temperatures much lower than those outside.

Select fan speed by pressing the “FAN” button (Q) until the fan
speed indicator appears:

MAX (P): if you want the maximum power of the air-conditioner

to reach the desired temperature as quickly as possi­ble.

MIN (O): if you want to reduce the level of noise and still main-

tain a good level of comfort.
SILENT (N): when minimum noise is required,
AUTO (M):if you prefer the appliance to select the fan speed for

the temperature selected on the display panel.

DEHUMIDIFYING FUNCTION

This function is ideal for reducing humidity in the atmosphere
while avoiding increases or decreases in temperature (in
between seasons, damp places, wet spells of weather).
When you select the dehumidifying function, the letters “ ” will
appear on the display.

The water is collected in the tank at the rear of the appliance.
When the tank is full, the appliance will stop working and the
display will show the letters “ ” (Full Tank); the tank must then
be emptied. When it is re-inserted, the appliance will re-start
automatically. N.B. remove the air exhaust hose (13).

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VENTILATION/PURIFICATION

This is ideal for dusty or polluted areas; in effect, the appliance
recycles and purifies the air using the dust filters and 3M Filtrete™
electrostatic filters fitted. Adjust the fan speed by pressing the
“FAN” (Q) button, as illustrated in the air conditioning function.
Bear in mind that the higher the speed, the greater the volume
of air filtered; by selecting the “Silent” speed, less air is filtered, but
the noise level is low.
“AUTO” function cannot be selected in this mode.
The display will show the fan speed selected.

PROGRAMMING THE TIMER

The timer programs the appliance to switch on and switch off.
This will save electrical energy by optimizing the operating times.
The timer is set using the buttons + (F) or – (G); these increase and
decrease by one hour at a time, but if pressed for more than 2
seconds will automatically change the time more quickly, up to
a maximum of 24 hours.

How to set the delayed start function

• Connect the appliance to the mains supply and press

ON/OFF button: next, select the required operating mode
(temperature, fan speed etc.)

•Press the ON/OFF button again: the appliance will go into

stand-by mode.

•Press the timer button (1): on the display the two central seg-

ments will start to flash.

• Set the number of hours after which the appliance should

switch on, by pressing the + or – buttons.
The indicator (L) on the display will continue to flash until the
appliance starts operating.
The appliance can be programmed for up to 24 hours in advan­ce.

How to set the delayed stop function

• The appliance can be programmed for delayed stop from

any of the operating modes (air-conditioning/dehumi-

difying/purification/ventilation.

•Press the Programmer button (1): on the display the two cen-

tral segments will start to flash.

• Set the number of hours after which the appliance should

switch off by pressing the + or – buttons.
The indicator (L) on the display will continue to flash until the

appliance switches itself off. It will then go into Stand-by mode.

“Silent”

speed

“Min”

speed

“Max”
speed

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Operation

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Operation

SELF-DIAGNOSIS

The appliance is equipped with a self-diagnosis system which identifies any operating problems.

IF THE DISPLAY SHOWS… ….WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?

HH PP

HIGH PRESSURE

Insert and re-insert the plug. If the problem persists, call the service
centre.

LOW TEMPERATURE

If the machine is operating as an air-conditioner or dehumidifier, this
will prevent the formation of ice. The appliance will start up auto­matically once the defrosting process has ended.

FF FF

FAN FAILURE

PP FF

PROBE FAILURE

If either of these messages appears, call the service centre.

FULL TANK

Empty the tank at the rear of the appliance and reposition correc­tly.

THIS UNIT EMPLOYS AN EXCLUSIVE CON­DENSATION RECYCLING SYSTEM TO DISPO­SE OF EXCESS MOISTURE. IN NORMAL
CONDITIONS, CONDENSATION IS DISPO­SED OF AUTOMATICALLY. WHEN THE HUMI­DITY IS P ARTICULARLY HIGH, AN EXCESS OF
CONDENSATION MAY BUILT UP IN THE TANK

. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, IN THE DISPLAY
APPEARS , INDICATING THAT THE TANK
SHOULD BE EMPTIED.

WHENEVER CONDITIONS OF HIGH HUMI­DITY MAKE THE PROBLEM RECURRENT, YOU
MAY DISCHARGE THE EXCESS WATER
DIRECTLY INTO A DRAIN, USING THE RUB­BER TUBE SUPPLIED; THE TUBE SHOULD BE
INSERTED INTO THE HOLE PROVIDED, AFTER
HAVING REMOVED THE RUBBER STOPPER.

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MAKE SURE THE TANK IS PUT BACK COR­RECTLY OTHERWISE IN THE DISPLAY WILL
REMAIN .

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Follow these recommendations to achieve
maximum efficiency from your air conditio­ning unit:

• Close the doors and windows in the room
where the unit is functioning. The only
exception is in the case of installation throu­gh a hole in the wall. In this case, you are
recommended to allow a small amount of
air to enter through a door or window to
guarantee an adequate exchange of air.

•Protect the room from direct exposure to
the sun’s rays by drawing the curtains
and/or partially lowering the blinds so as
to maximise energy savings.

• Do not rest objects on the air conditioning
unit.

• Do not obstruct the air intake or outlet.

• Make sure there are no heat sources in the
room.

Recommendations

close doors and windows

lower the blinds or draw the curtains

do not cover

• Do not install the heater in humid environ­ments.

• Do not use the appliance outdoors.

• Keep the appliance a safe distance from
combustible surfaces

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Before cleaning or maintenance, switch off the
appliance by pressing the ON/OFF button (A)
and always unplug it from the mains supply.

CLEANING THE EXTERNAL UNIT

We recommend cleaning the appliance with
a slightly damp cloth. It should then be dried.
For safety reasons, do not wash the air-condi­tioner with water.

Precautions

Never clean with benzene, alcohol or sol­vents. Never spray with liquid insecticide or
similar.

CLEANING THE AIR FILTERS

To maintain the air-conditioning unit at peak
efficiency, we advise you to:

1.Clean the dust filter weekly.

2. Replace the air filters at the end of each
season or when necessary (follow the
instructions on the appliance near the fil­ter).
The filters are located behind the two intake
grills. The grills contain the filters.

To clean the filters:

1. Remove the intake grills by rotating them
outwards. (fig 8)

To remove the dust deposited on the anti­bacterial filter, use a vacuum cleaner. If very
dirty, immerse in warm water (not more than
40° C) and rinse thoroughly.
Allow the filter to dry. To replace, fit the filters
to the intake grill and attach to the applian­ce.

Do not try to clean the 3M filter as this could
result in a reduction of filter capacity.

BEGIN OF SEASON CHECKS

Check that the power cord and plug are
undamaged and that the appliance is pro­perly earthed.
The installation instructions should be observed
meticulously.

END OF SEASON OPERATIONS

Empty the water from the tank.
Remove the tank (9) and empty it. To drain
any residual water from the internal circuit,
remove the stopper (11) from the drain tube
(10) and drain completely. Re-insert the stop­per and re-position the tank correctly (9).

Clean the dust filters and dry well before
replacing.

Cleaning

2. Remove the 3M purification filter (white).

3. Remove the dust filter by detaching it from
the external grill.

Dust filter

Purification filter 3M

intake grille

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Troubleshooting

PROBLEM CAUSES REMEDY

The air-conditioner
does not work

• the power is off

•

the appliance is not plugged in

• Plug it in

The air-conditioner
works only for a
short time

• The exhaust hose is twisted

• The exhaust hose is blocked

• The exhaust hose is bent

• Position exhaust hose correctly

• Check for obstacles blocking
the exhaust system

• Straighten the hose

The air-conditioner
works but does not
cool the room.

•a window is open

• there is a source of heat in the room (lamp,
burner etc.) or there are many people in the
room.

• the ther mostat is set too high

• air filters are dirty

• the capacity of the air-conditioner is not
adequate for the conditions or the dimen­sions of the room.

• close the window

• eliminate source of heat

• set the ther mostat to a lower
temperature

•clean/replace filters

•clean/replace filters

Strange odour in the
room

• air filters are dirty

Leaking condensa­te from the unit

• appliance incorrectly installed

• condensate collection tank is full

• see instructions for correct
installation of appliance

• empty the tank

The unit does not work
for about 3 minutes
after turning on the
appliance.

• wait for 3 minutes

• The safety mechanism has been activated

See paragraph “Self diagnosis” if the following messages appear on the display: FF, HP, LT, FT, PF.

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Technical specification

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

Power supply see rating plate
Max. absorbed power

in air conditioning “
Max. absorbed power

when dehumidifying “
Refrigerating capacity* “
Number of fan speeds 2 + silent
Max. air flow 460 m3/h

Dimensions of internal unit:

• width 452 mm

• height 800 mm

• depth 455 mm

• weight 33 kg

* Standard conditions:

Room temperature 27°C (80,6°F)

47% relative humidity

Outside temperature 35°C (95°F)

41% relative humidity

OPERATING LIMITS

Room temperature 21 - 35°C

69,8 - 95°F

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION (U.K. ONLY)

A) If your appliance comes fitted with a plug, it will incorporate a 13 Amp fuse. If it does not fit your socket, the plug should

be cut off from the mains lead, and on appropriate plug fitted, as below. warning: Very carefully dispose of the cut off
plug after removing the fuse: do not insert in a 13 Amp socket elsewhere in the house as this could cause a shock hazard.
With alternative plugs not incorporating a fuse, the circuit must be protected by a 15 Amp fuse. If the plug is a moulded­on type, the fuse cover must be re-fitted when changing the fuse using a 13 Amp Asta approved fuse to BS 1362. In the
event of losing the fuse cover, the plug must NOT be used until a replacement fuse cover can be obtained from your nea­rest electrical dealer. The colour of the correct replacement fuse cover is that as marked on the base of the plug.

B) If your appliance is not fitted with a plug, please follow the instructins provided below:

WARNING - THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED

IMPORTANT

The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with
the following code:

Green and yellow Earth
Blue Neutral
Brown Live

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead may not corre­spond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals
in your plug, proceed as follows:
The green and yellow wire must be connected to the termi­nal in the plug marked with the letter E or the earth symbol

or coloured green or green and yellow.
The blue wire must be connected to the terminal marked with
the letter N or coloured black.
The brown wire must be connected to the terminal marked
with the letter L or coloured red.

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E

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