Mc HAUS Artic-160 Portable Air Conditioner User Manual

: June 10, 2024
: Mc HAUS

Mc HAUS Artic-160 Portable Air Conditioner

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Artic-160 Portable Air Conditioner

Product Information

Artic-160

The Artic-160 is a portable air conditioning unit designed for home use. It is a product of the MC HAUS brand and is compatible with the Tuya Smart App, Alexa, and Google Home for remote control. The unit has various modes including auto, cool, dry, and fan, and can be adjusted to high or low fan speed. The timer and sleep mode functions allow for customized usage. The unit is also equipped with a panel control and remote control for easy operation.
The Artic-160 comes with a kit for window installation and an exhaust hose for venting hot air outside. It is important to follow proper safety precautions when using the unit.

Product Usage Instructions

Artic-160

Choose the best location for the unit near a window.
Follow the instructions for installing the exhaust hose and window kit.
Plug in the unit and turn it on using the panel control or remote control.
Select the desired mode, temperature, fan speed, and timer/sleep settings.
Ensure proper maintenance of the unit, including regular cleaning and filter replacement.
Follow the safety guidelines provided in the user manual.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TRUST IN CHOOSING A MC HAUS PRODUCT. WE HOPE YOU SHALL ENJOY IT AND THAT IT WILL MEET ALL YOUR EXPECTATIONS.

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for choosing this mobile air conditioner to provide you and your family with all the requirements of “Home Comfort” for your home, house or office. The unit can be moved from room to room within your home and setup in just minutes.
It is a multifunctional room air exchanger, air processing device, designed to offer you the functions of: air conditioning, dehumidification, independent fan and heating.
The external static pressure at which the device was tested is 0 Mpa.
This manual will provide you with valuable information necessary for the proper care and maintenance of your new appliance. Please take a few moments and read the instructions thoroughly. If properly maintained, your appliance will give you many years of trouble-free operation.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

You can contact our Technical Service Department for questions about installation or maintenance, troubleshooting and for the purchase of spare parts and/or accessories. Keep this instruction manual for future reference. Consult all product documentation, packaging and labels before use.
Read and understand all warnings and safety instructions carefully before using this machine. Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury. Do not use this product if any of its components are damaged.

USERS

This machine is designed to be operated by adult users who have read and understood these instructions. Do not allow minors and persons who do not understand these instructions to operate the machine. Before using this machine, familiarise yourself with the machine. Make sure you know where all the controls, safety devices are located and how to use them.

PERSONAL SAFETY

Be alert and use common sense when operating this machine.
Never operate the machine with defective guards or without safety devices.
Keep the air conditioner 50 cm away from surrounding objects.
Place the air conditioner in a flat and dry place.
Keep the air inlet and outlet free of obstructions.
Do not use this machine if you are tired, or after taking drugs, alcohol and/or medication.
Keep the product away from fuels, cooking stoves and heat sources.
Do not place objects on top of the appliance or in the air inlet or outlet.

ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS

All wiring must conform to local and national electrical codes and be installed by a qualified electrician. If you have any questions regarding the following instructions, contact a qualified electrician.
Verify the available power supply and resolve any wiring problems prior to installation and operation of this unit.
For your safety and protection, this unit is grounded through the power cord plug when plugged into a matching outlet. If you are not sure whether the wall outlets in your home are properly grounded, consult an electrician. If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacture, its service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.

DISPOSAL/RECYCLING

Correct disposal of this product
This marking indicates that this product must not be disposed of with other household waste in the entire household. To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources. Do not throw it away with household waste.
Its plastic and metal components can be separated and recycled. Please take this product to an approved recycling centre (Green Dot). The materials used in the packaging are recyclable: please dispose of them in the appropriate container.

WARNING ICONS

Caution Danger!
Carefully read the user manual, repair manual, and installation manual before starting the machine.
Flammable fuel! Risk of fire or explosion.
Dispose of your appliance in an environmentally friendly manner.
Do not dispose of it in household waste containers.
Complies with EC directives.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury when operating your air conditioner, follow these basic precautions:

Plug into a grounded 3-prong outlet.
Do not remove prong from ground.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord.
Disconnect the air conditioner before performing maintenance.
Use two or more persons to move and install the air conditioner.
This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.
Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
The appliance shall be installed in accordance with national wiring regulations.
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.
Do not use any means to accelerate the defrosting process or to clean other than those recommended by the manufacturer. Recommended by the manufacturer. The appliance must be stored in a room without sources of ignition in continuous operation during e.g. open flames, an operating.
Gas appliance or an electric heater in operation. Note that refrigerants. May not contain odour. Do not pierce or burn.
When the machine malfunctions, do not repair it yourself. Contact qualified service personnel or a service recommended by the supplier for repair!

Maximum refrigerant charge quantity: 135g

The portable air conditioner is intended to emit cold air to air-condition a space, in a domestic environment. Any other use than described above may lead to dangerous situations and exempts the manufacturer from any liability.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

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Control panel
Air outlet
Signal receiver
Remote control
Carrying handle
Output hose
Air inlet
Drain hole

CONNECTIVITY

INSTALLATION

Exhaust air duct
Window exhaust adapter
Exhaust air duct connector
Deflector plate
Remote control

You choose the best place

Next to a window, door or French window.
Keep a minimum distance of 60 cm between the return air outlet and the wall or other obstacles.
Attach one end of the air hose to the air outlet at the bottom of the appliance.
Extend the air hose to ensure that the other end of the air hose has a clearance between the window.
The air outlet or air inlet must not be blocked by a protective grille or any other obstacle.

INSTALLING THE EXHAUST AIR DUCT

Connecting the connectors to the exhaust air duct

Extend the exhaust air duct by pulling out the two ends of the duct.
Screw the exhaust air duct into the connector of the exhaust air duct.
AtorScrew the window connector into the plastic connector.
Connect the air outlet duct connector to the unit.

NOTE: The figures in this manual are based on the external view of a standard model. Consequently, the shape may differ from that of the air conditioner you have selected. Mc Haus reserves the right to change the technical characteristics without prior notice.

Insert plate A into plate B according to the direction of the arrow in the drawing in Fig. 1.
The assembly is completed as illustrated in the drawing in Fig. 2, the consumer can adjust plate A up or down according to the height of the window.
Install the exhaust air duct and its accessories on the window kit according to the direction of the arrow in the drawing in Fig3.
Install the exhaust air duct, window kit, and its fittings as shown in the drawing in Fig4.
Open the window where you need to install the exhaust air duct, window kit, and its accessories.
Install the exhaust air duct, window kit, and its accessories on the window, and then close the window according to the direction of the arrow in the drawing in Fig6 to press the window kit firmly.
Install the exhaust air duct, window kit and its accessories on the window according to the drawing in Fig. 7.
Connect the other end of the exhaust air duct and its fittings to the portable air conditioner.
The air outlet duct and its fittings are finished as shown in Fig. 9.
Assemble the whole unit as shown in the drawing in Figure 10.

PANEL DE CONTROL

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REMOTE CONTROL

Pressing this button will switch the appliance on or off.
Used to set the room temperature and timer.
Used to activate the automatic on/off.
Press this button to select the different operating modes.
This button is used to select the fan speed in sequence.
Select/deselect the mode of operation.

CONTROL PANEL OPERATIONS

Turn on the unit

Plug in, then the unit beeps.
Press the button, then the unit turns on. The led displays the room temperature and operates in automatic mode.

Select the operating mode

Press the button to select the desired mode shown below.

Set the temperature

The temperature can be adjusted within a range of 15ºC to 31ºC by 1ºC.
Press + or – increase or decrease the temperature by 1ºC by pressing once.
The led unit displays the target temperature for 5 seconds and then displays the room temperature.

Select the fan speed

Press the button to select the desired mode as shown below

On/Off

When you press the button a second time, the unit will beep and turn off.

MAIN MODALITIES

Mode

Once the Operation mode ****is selected, the internal temperature sensor automatically selects either the or mode.
When the ambient temperature is > 24ºC the device will automatically select the mode.
Cuando la temperatura ambiente es < 24ºC el dispositivo seleccionará automáticamente el modo

Mode

The overhead centrifugal fan will run at a low speed and the speed can not be adjusted.
The compressor. The downward centrifugal fan will stop after running for 8 min. Its operation will start again after 6 min.
The device adopts constant temperature dehumidification mode and the temperature setting is not effective.

Mode

When the room temperature is higher than the set temperature, the compressor starts running.
When the room temperature is lower than the set temperature, the compressor stops and runs at the automatic speed.

Mode

The up centrifugal fan runs at the set speed and the compressor does not run.
The temperature setting is not effective.

MAIN MODALITIES

Mode

Press the “Timer” button to set the automatic shutdown time while the unit is running.
Press the “Timer” button to set the auto power on time while the unit is ready.
- The time can be set within a range of 1h to 24h.
Press the or button to increase or decrease by 1 hour by pressing 1 time.

Mode

The operation ****is effective when the unit is in mode.
Press the button ****in mode, then the unit will operate in standby mode and the up centrifugal fan will automatically rotate at low speed. The set temperature will increase by 1ºC after one hour and will increase by 2ºC after two hours. After six hours, the unit will stop operating.

WARNING:
The main control board has memory function, when the unit is ready to run, but in stop state, the main control board can memorize the initialization of working mode. When the device is active, it will work with the same working mode as the last time, without resetting the working mode again. This condition is not available when the unit is in mode

HOW TO INSTALL THE BATTERIES

Slide the cover open.
Make sure the direction is correct.

Open the back cover and remove the insulating film from the batteries ;
Insert the batteries into the slot, with the anode and cathode in the correct directions;
Replace the back cover.

Warnings:

The anode and cathode of the batteries must correspond to the “+” and “-” signs on the remote control;
Do not use new batteries together with old batteries;
If the batteries are not used for a long period of time, remove them.
To avoid environmental pollution, remove used batteries and dispose of them safely and properly.

OPERATION

To operate the air conditioner, point the remote controller at the signal receiver: the remote controller will operate the air conditioner at a distance of up to 5 m when pointing at the signal receiver of the air conditioner.

PROTECTION

The protection device trips and stops the application in the following cases.

Cooling

The indoor temperature of the room is above 43°C. The indoor room temperature is below 15ºC.

Dehumidification

The temperature is below 15°C.
If the air conditioner is operated in cooling mode or dry mode with the door or the wind door open for a long time when the relative humidity is above 80%, dew may drip from the outlet.

The protection device will operate in the following cases.

To restart the unit immediately after operation stops or to change the mode during operation, you must wait for 3 minutes. If the plug is pulled out, when restarting the unit, the unit will return to the original mode, the ON timer and OFF timer must be set again.

SPECIAL REMINDER

There is a hidden condensation water recycling in this unit. The condensate water is kept partially recycled between the condenser and the water plate.
When the water level rises to the upper level, the float switch and the water full indicator (E4) light up to remind you to drain the water.
and the water full indicator (E4) light up to remind you to drain the water.
Please turn off the power supply, move the appliance to a suitable place, remove the drain plug, drain the water completely.
After draining, replace the plug, or the appliance may leak and wet the room.
If the appliance is placed in a position that accepts drain water, you can also connect the drain hose to the drain port to drain the water.

MAINTENANCE

Switch off the power supply. First switch off the appliance before disconnecting it from the mains.
Clean with a soft, dry cloth.
Use lukewarm water (below 40ºC) to clean if the appliance is very dirty.
Never use volatile substances such as petrol or polishing powder to clean the appliance.
Never spray water on the main unit, it is really dangerous!

It is necessary to clean the air filter after using it for about 100 hours. Clean it as follows.

Stop the appliance and remove the air filter.
Clean and reinstall the air filter.
If the device is very dirty, wash it with a solution of detergent in warm water. 3-After cleaning, dry it in a cool, shady place and reinstall it.
Clean the air filter every two weeks if the device is operated in a high dust environment.

MAINTENANCE AFTER USE

If the appliance is not going to be used for a long time, be sure to remove the primary and secondary rubber plug from the drain hole to drain the water.
Keep the appliance running with the fan only for half a day on a sunny day to dry the inside of the appliance. Prevent mould and mildew.
Stop the appliance and unplug it from the mains socket, then remove the batteries from the remote control and store the appliance properly.
Clean the air filter and reinstall it.
Remove the air hoses and store them properly. Tightly plug the hole.

TROUBLESHOOTING

The following cases may not always be a malfunction. Please check the suggestions below before requesting service.

It does not work

If the protector trips or the fuse is blown.
Please wait for 3 minutes and restart; the protective device may be preventing the unit from operating.
If the batteries in the remote control are exhausted.
If the plug is not properly connected.

Runs for a short time

If the set temperature is close to the room temperature, you can reduce the set temperature.
The air outlet is blocked by an obstacle. Remove the obstacle.

It works but does not cool

If the door or the window is open.
If there is another appliance operating with heat, such as a heater or a lamp etc…
The air filter is dirty, please clean it.
The air outlet or air inlet is blocked.
The set temperature is too high.

Water leakage during movement.

Drain condensate before moving.
To avoid water leakage, place the unit on level ground.
- Does not work and water is full (indicator E4)
Remove the rubber stopper to drain the water.
If you often find yourself in this condition, contact a qualified technician.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Before claiming for repair, check the machine as follows

Faults
Machine will not start| Causes

Power failure Not plugged in Damaged plug or socket Broken fuse

| Solutions

Plug Replace the power cord or socket Replace fuse by service provider (specification 3.15A/250VAC)

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Machine stops automatically| Timed watering or programmed temperature reached| Restart or wait for automatic switchover
No cooling in cooling mode| Ambient temperature lower than set

Machine goes into frost protection

| This is a normal phenomenon, the machine will switch automatically when the ambient temperature is higher than the set temperature

The machine will switch automatically when the frost protection is over

WARRANTY

The manufacturer provides warranty in accordance with the legislation of the customer’s country of residence. This product is warranted for 3 years from the date of purchase.
Warranty repairs can only be carried out by an authorised service centre.
In order to claim the warranty, the original purchase invoice (with the date of purchase) must be presented and the product must be complete and with all its accessories.
The warranty does not apply in cases of:

Normal wear and tear
Lack of maintenance
Incorrect use, e.g. overloading of the appliance, use of non-approved accessories.
non-approved accessories
use of force, damage caused by external influences
Incorrect installation or improper use
Damage caused by non-observance of the user manual, e.g. connection to an unsuitable mains supply or use of non-approved accessories.
Damage caused by non-observance of the user manual, e.g. connection to an unsuitable mains supply or non-compliance with the installation instructions.
Partially or completely disassembled appliances.

PRECAUTIONS

Keep the unit at least 1 metre away from televisions or radios to avoid electromagnetic interference.
Do not expose the unit to direct sunlight to avoid fading of the surface.
Do not tilt the unit more than 35° or place it upside down during transportation.
Place the unit on a flat surface with less than 5° tilt.
The unit operates more efficiently in certain locations (see Technical Specifications).
Technical specifications).
Empty the condensate drain pan at the end of the season to prolong the life of the product.
prolong the life of the product
Do not use chemical solvents (e.g. benzene or alcohol) to clean the surface of the unit.
Be sure to turn off the power before disassembling or installing the air inlet fence.
Please empty the water from the water tank, if you want to move the machine.
The battery must be removed from the machine before scrapping.
The battery must be disposed of safely
The plug must be removed before cleaning, servicing or filling the appliance.

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY (CE)

BESELF BRANDS S.L. owner of Mc Haus brand, with legal address in Calle Blanquers 7-8 43800 Valls (Tarragona)
Spain, declares that the ARTIC 160, from 2023 series onwards, is in accordance with the European Parliament

Directives and of the Council:

Directive 2001/95/EG of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 December 2001 on general product safety.
Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU
The product delivered coincides with the prototype that was submitted for CE exam.
Harmonised standards: EN 60335-2-40:2003 / A13:2012
EN 60335-1:2012 / A15:2021
EN 62233:2008
Valls (Spain), january 1, 2023

INSTRUCTIONS TUYA SMART AP

Download the Tuya Smart Life APP software
Register in the APP
The product turns on and enters standby mode. If it enters the on state after power on, it is necessary to press the standby button for the device to enter standby mode).
In standby mode, press and hold the mode button for 5 seconds, the buzzer will beep once, wait for a while until the WIFI light flashes quickly and enter the setup state, if the WIFI light is not on, press the mode button for 5 seconds until the WIFI light flashes quickly. After powering on the board, it will automatically enter into pairing mode.
After the WIFI light flashes rapidly follow these steps:
- choose to add a device in the APP, select the appliance in the device bar, and then select the model inside.
perform the WIFI pairing according to the prompts. After the pairing is successful, the WIFI light is always on; if the pairing is not successful, then repeat the above steps.
After the setup is successful, you can use the APP to operate the product.
If the product changes network environment, you will need to reconfigure the product (see steps 3, 4 and 5).
For the successfully configured product, click on the top right corner of the APP and select “Share device” to share with the rest of the family (prerequisite: all family members must be registered).

Manual revisado en enero de 2023
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Documents / Resources

| Mc HAUS Artic-160 Portable Air Conditioner [pdf] User Manual
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