Essick Air CP20 User Manual

Portable Evaporative Cooler

CP18 CP20

Read And Save These Instructions

NOTICE: This Product May Temporarily Produce An Odd Odor When First
Turned On. This Is NORMAL And Will Dissipate After A Few Hours.

If you have any problems with this product, please call 1-800-643-8341
BEFORE returning it to your retailer.

Evaporative Cooling

Evaporative cooling is an economical way to cool. Air is cooled while being drawn across wet evapora­tive media. The movement of this fresh cooled air over the skin is what makes it feel cool. It is important
when using an evaporative cooler in an enclosed space to have adequate exhaust by opening windows,
doors, etc. Without an outlet to exhaust the air, humidity will build up in the enclosed space and the
unit will not cool adequately. It is preferable to have an opening behind the unit to bring in fresh air and
another opening across the room to exhaust and help move the air.

Safety Rules

1. Unit must be in the Off Position and Unplugged from power receptacle when performing any mainte­nance.

2. To reduce the risk of electric shock, plug unit into a properly grounded 120 Volt A.C., 60 Hz receptacle.

3. To reduce the risk of electric shock, install only on a circuit protected with a Ground Fault Circuit Inter­rupter (GFCI).

4. 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. Children should be
supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fi re or electric shock, do not use this fan with any “solid-state

fan speed control device.”

Champion Cooler

110489-6
1/10

5800 Murray St.

Little Rock, AR 72209

www.championcooler.com

Cooler Installation

Install Casters

NOTE: Casters are located inside unit. These must be removed before starting unit. See the in­structions below for removing the back media frame.

This unit comes equipped with 4 stem casters; 2 locking and 2 non-locking. Before operation turn the unit
on its side and press the stem casters into the corner holes. Install the locking caster on one side of the
unit and the non-locking casters on the opposite side.

Operation

Fill With W ater

Open the water access door by pressing fi rmly at the top of the door to
unlatch it (see fi g. 1). Fill with a pitcher or water hose. Do Not Overfi ll.
Close the access door, pressing fi rmly at the top of the door until it latches
close.

Water
Access
Door

Water Level Indicator

On the front of the unit there is a window to view the level of water in the
unit (see fi g. 2). The red pointer of the indicator will be in the full position
with water near the top of the reservoir. As the water level is decreased
in the unit, the indicator will fall in the window until it reaches the Low
indicator. Fill unit with water when low.

Fan Operation

This unit has two separate switches, One for the fan and one for the pump.
See fi gure 3. The fan switch has four positions: Off, 1, 2 and Max. Turn
the fan knob to position “1” to start the unit in low speed, “2” for
middle speed, and “Max” for High speed. Turn knob to “Off” to turn
off the fan.

Pump / Cooler Operation

To operate this unit as an evaporative cooler, the unit must be fi lled
with water and the pump powered on. Turn the pump knob to “ON” to
activate pump. To operate the unit as a fan only, turn the pump knob
to “OFF”.

Note: Make sure to turn off both the fan and pump when not in use.

Maintenance

WARNING: Before doing any maintenance be sure unit is unplugged.

Remove Media Frame

To remove the media frame, fi rst remove the two screws located at
the top of the frame. Press down at the top center of the unit, near the
media frame, until it unsnaps from the media frame. See Fig. 4.

2

1

Screw

X

A

M

O

F

F

Fig. 1

TER

A

W

W

O

L

Fig. 2

FAN PUMP

O

N

Fig. 3

Press Here

F

U

L

L

O

F

F

Screw

Drain Unit

To drain the unit, remove the media frame and remove the rubber
drain stopper from inside the bottom of the unit by pulling it out of
the drain hole. The unit should be drained periodically to keep the
water fresh. We recommend draining the unit once a week. Drain the
water from the unit when it will not be used for an extended period.

2

Fig. 4

Clean / Replace Evaporative Media

The evaporative media should be cleaned twice a season or when
needed. To clean the media, rinse with clean water. Light scrubbing
might be necessary. Be careful not to damage media. After about
2 years, or when it becomes clogged, the media will need to be re­placed. To remove the media you will need to remove the plastic disk
from the stem. Push the keeper stem through the keeper disk until
you can grab the disk to remove it. Refer to fi g. 5.

When replacing the evaporative media, install it so that the steeper

fl ute angle of the media is sloping down towards the media frame (see
fi g. 4). Push the keeper stems through the media from the back of the

media frame and press the keeper disks onto the stems to secure the
media in place.

Keeper

Disk

45°

15°

Keeper

Stem

Fig. 5

Twist To Unlock

Clean / Replace Pump

On occasion you may need to clean or replace the pump. To remove the
pump you will need to remove it from its base. Unlock the pump from the
base by twisting the pump counterclock-wise. Lift the pump up out away
from the base. See fi gure 6. Make sure there is no debris in the pump
or hose. Clean the base to make sure the openings are not blocked. To
remove the pump completely from the unit, disconnect the cord from the
in-line connector. Replace pump in opposite order. Press the pump into
the base and rotate it clockwise to lock it in place. Ensure pump base is
securely attached to cooler.

Limited Warranty

This warranty is extended to the original purchaser of an evaporative cooler installed and used under nor­mal conditions. It does not cover damages incurred through accident, neglect, or abuse by the owner. We
do not authorize any person or representative to assume for us any other or different liability in connection
with this product.

Fig. 6

Terms And Conditions Of The Warranty

For One Year from date of purchase, we will replace any original component provided by Champion
Cooler which fails due to any defect in material or factory workmanship only.

Exclusions From The Warranty

We are not responsible for replacement of evaporative media. These are disposable components and
should be replaced periodically. We are not responsible for any incidental or consequential damage result­ing from any malfunction.

We are not responsible for any damage received from the use of water softeners, chemicals, de-scale mate­rial or plastic wrap.

We are not responsible for the cost of service calls to diagnose the cause of trouble, or labor charge to
repair and/or replace parts.

How To Obtain Service Under This Warranty

Contact the Dealer where you purchased the evaporative cooler. If for any reason you are not satisfi ed
with the response from the dealer, contact the Customer Service Department: Champion Cooler, 5800
Murray Street, Little Rock, Arkansas 72209. 1-800-643-8341. [e-mail]

This limited warranty applies to the original purchaser only.

Register your product online at www.championcooler.com/eac/onlineregistration-eac.htm

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