COSTWAY FP10343CA-WH Portable Air Conditioner User Manual

COSTWAY FP10343CA-WH Portable Air Conditioner

Product Specifications

• Product Name: Portable Air Conditioner
• Model Number: FP10343CA-WH
• Manufacturer: Costway

Before You Start

• Please read all instructions carefully.
• Retain instructions for future reference.
• Separate and count all parts and hardware.
• Read through each step carefully and follow the proper order.
• We recommend that, where possible, all items are assembled near the area in which they will be placed in use, to avoid moving the product unnecessarily once assembled.
• Always place the product on a flat, steady, and stable surface.
• Keep all small parts and packaging materials for this product away from babies and children as they potentially pose a serious choking hazard.

Notes

• The air conditioner is only suitable for indoor use and is not suitable for other applications.
• Follow local grid interconnection rules while installing the air conditioner and ensure that it is properly grounded. If you have any questions on electrical installation, follow the instructions, and if necessary, ask a professional electrician to install it.
• Place the machine in a flat and dry place and keep a distance of above 50cm/20” between the machine and the surrounding objects or walls.
• After the air conditioner is installed, ensure that the power plug is intact and firmly plugged into the power outlet, and place the power cord orderly to prevent someone from being tripped or pulling out the plug.
• Do not put any object into the air inlet and outlet of the air conditioner. Keep the air inlet and outlet free from obstructions.
• When drainage pipes are installed, ensure that the drainage pipes are properly connected, and are not distorted or bent.
• While adjusting the upper and lower wind-guide strips of the air outlet, pluck them with your hands gently to avoid damaging wind-guide strips.
• When moving the machine, make sure that it is in an upright position.
• The machine should stay away from gasoline, flammable gas, stoves, and other heat sources.
• Don’t disassemble, overhaul, and modify the machine arbitrarily, otherwise, it will cause a machine malfunction or even bring harm to persons and properties. To avoid danger, if a machine failure occurs, ask the certified technician to repair it.
• Do not install and use the air conditioner in the bathroom or other humid environments.
• Do not pull the plug to turn off the machine.
• Do not place cups or other objects on the body to prevent water or other liquids from spilling into the air conditioner.
• Do not use insecticide sprays or other flammable substances near the air conditioner.
• Do not wipe or wash the air conditioner with chemical solvents such as gasoline and alcohol. When you need to clean the air conditioner, you must disconnect the power supply, and clean it with a half-wet soft cloth. If the machine is really dirty, scrub it with a mild detergent.
• The appliance can be used by children aged 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities 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 maintenance shall not be done by children without supervision.

Features and Components

Features

• New look, compact structure, streamlined machine, aristocratic atmosphere. With cooling, dehumidification, and fan function, Continuous Water Drainage Functions.
• LED displays the control panel. The machine is beautiful and elegant. High-quality remote control is equipped to facilitate operation. It adopts a user-friendly remote control design.
• The outdoor interface is set high to facilitate assembly and keep the smooth flow of the heat pipe.
• Air filtration capability.
• Timing switch function,
• Protection function of automatically restarting the compressor after three minutes, a variety of other protection functions.

Components

Installation and Adjustment

Installation
Warning: before using the mobile air conditioner, keep it
upright for at least two hours.

The air conditioner can be easily moved into the room. In the moving process, ensure that the air conditioner is in the upright position and the air conditioner should be placed on a flat surface. Do not install and use the air conditioner in the bathroom or other humid environments.

• Install the pipe assembly (as shown in Fig.1): screw the pipe assembly (exhaust fitting end) into the exhaust port on the rear panel.

• Install the window sealing plate assembly

  • Half-open the window, and mount the window sealing plate assembly to the window (as shown in Fig.2 and Fig.3); the assembly can be placed in the horizontal and vertical direction.
  • Pull various components of the window sealing plate assembly open, adjust their opening distance to bring both ends of the assembly into contact with the window frame, and fix various components of the assembly.

• Install the body

  • Move the machine with installed pipe and fittings to the window, and the distance between the body and walls or other objects shall be at least 50 cm/20” (as shown in Fig.4).

  • Elongate the exhaust pipe and snap the flat end of the exhaust pipe joints into the hole of the window sealing plate assembly (as shown in Fig.5 and Fig.6).
    Notes:

  • The flat end of the exhaust pipe joints must be snapped into place.

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Important Notice
The length of the exhaust hose shall be 280 mm-1500 mm/ 11”-59”, and this length is based on the specifications of the air conditioner. Do not use extension tubes or replace it with other different hoses, or this may cause a malfunction. The exhaust host must be not blocked; otherwise, it may cause overheating.
Control Panel Setting

Operating instructions
LED Control Panel is as follows: The pipe cannot be distorted nor has substantial turning (more than 45 °). Keep the ventilation of the exhaust pipe not blocked.

1. Power Key
2. Mode Selection Key
3. Down Key
4. Up Key
5. Fan Speed Selection Key
6. Timer Key

• When the machine is powered on for the first time, the buzzer will play power-on music, and then the machine will get into standby status.
• Power Key: press the key to turn on and turn off the machine. In the case of power on, press the key to turn off the machine; in the case of power off, press the key to turn on the machine.
• Mode Selection Key: In the case of power on, press the key to switch between cooling → fan → dehumidifying mode.
• Up Key and Down Key: press the two keys to change the setting temperature or setting time, operate as follows:
  • While setting the temperature, press the up key or down key to select the required temperature (not available in fan or dehumidifying mode).
  • While setting time, press up key or down key to select the required time. 5: Wind Speed Selection Key:
  • In cooling and fan mode, press the key to select high, and low wind speed operation. But limited by anti-cold conditions, under certain conditions, it may not run according to the set wind speed.
  • In dehumidifying mode, pressing the key is invalid, and the fan will forcibly choose low wind speed operation.
• Timer Key:
  • In the case of power on, press the key to close the timer; in the case of power off, press the key to open the timer.
  • Press the key, when the timer symbol flashes, press the up and down key to select the required timer value.
  • Timer values can be set in 1-24 hours and the timer value is adjusted up or down by one hour.
• Sleep Mode:
  In the cooling mode, press the UP and Fan Key to turn on the sleep mode, and then the unit will work quietly in energy-saving mode.

Note:

1. Do not turn on the sleep mode in the Dehumidifying or Fan mode!
2. The waterfall lamp will turn on and the buzzer will alarm for several seconds, the compressor will stop working when the inner unit chassis water is full.

Operating Instructions of the Remote Control

The remote control panel is as follows:

Instructions of key operation of the high-quality remote control are as follows:

• Power: Press the key to turn on or turn off the machine.
• Timer: press the key to set time.
• Down: press the key to reduce temperature and timing setting.
• Mode: press the key to switch between cooling, fan, and dehumidifying mode.
• Up: press the key to increase temperature and timing setting.
• Fan: press the key to select high, or low wind speed.
• Sleep Mode: Press the key to turn on the sleep mode.

A Variety of Protection Functions

• Frost Protection Function:
  In cooling, dehumidifying, or energy-saving mode, if the temperature of the exhaust pipe is too low, the machine will automatically enter protection status; if the temperature of the exhaust pipe rises to a certain temperature, it can automatically revert to normal operation.

• Overflow Protection Function:
  When the water in the water pan exceeds the warning level, the machine will automatically sound an alarm, and the “FULL” indicator light will flash. At this point, you need to move the drainage pipe connected to the machine or the water outlet to the sewer or other drainage area for drainage(refer to Drainage Instructions at the end of this chapter for details) for details. After the water is emptied, the machine will automatically return to its original state.

• Automatic Defrosting (cooling mode has this function):
  The machine has an automatic defrosting function.

Drainage Instructions

Manual drainage:

1. When the machine stops after the water is full, turn off the machine power and unplug the power plug.
   Notes: Please move the machine carefully, so as not to spill the water in the water pan at the bottom of the body.

2. Place the water container below the side water outlet behind the body.

3. Unscrew the water plug, and the water will automatically flow into the water container.

Notes:

1. Keep the water plug properly.
2. During drainage, the body can be tilted slightly backward.
3. If the water container cannot hold all the water before the water container is full, stuff the water outlet with the water plug as soon as possible to prevent water from flowing to the floor or the carpet.
4. When the water is discharged, stuff the water plug up.

Notes:

1. Restart the machine after the water plug is installed, otherwise, condensate water of the machine will flow to the floor or the carpet.
2. Continuous drainage (Optional) (only applicable to dehumidifying mode), as shown in figure:
   • Unplug the water plug on.
   • Set the drainage pipe into the water outlet.
   • Connect the drainage pipe to the bucket.

Maintenance

Cleaning: before cleaning and maintenance, turn off the machine and unplug the plug.

1. Clean the surface
   Clean with surface of machine with a wet soft cloth. Don’t use chemicals, such as benzene, alcohol, gasoline, etc.; otherwise, the surface of the air conditioner will be damaged or even the whole machine will be damaged.

2. Clean the filter screen
   If the filter screen is clogged with dust, and the effectiveness of the air conditioner is reduced, be sure to clean the filter screen once every two weeks.

Clean the upper filter screen frame

1. Clasp the wedging block of the EVA filter screen frame with your hands. Force down from the outside to remove the EVA filter screen frame. Unscrew four screws fixing the EVA filter screen and the rear housing to remove the EVA filter screen (as shown in the above figure) .
2. Put the EVA filter screen into warm water with neutral detergent (about 40℃ / 104℉) and dry it in the shade after rinsing clean.

Unit Storage:

1. Unscrew the drainage cover, unplug the water plug, and discharge the water in the water pan into other water containers or directly tilt the body to discharge the water into other containers.
2. Turn on the machine, adjust it to low-wind ventilation mode, and maintain this state until the drainage pipe becomes dry, so as to keep the inside of the body in a dry state and prevent it from mildewing.
3. Turn off the machine, unplug the power plug, and wrap the power cord around the wrapping post; install the water plug and the drainage cover.
4. Remove the exhaust pipe and keep it properly.
5. Cover the air conditioner with a plastic bag. Put the air conditioner in a dry place, keep it out of the reach of children, and take dust control measures.
6. Remove the batteries of the remote control and keep them properly.

Note: ensure that the body is placed in a dry place and keep all machine components properly.

Troubleshooting

Do not repair or disassemble the air conditioner by yourself. Unqualified repair will cause damage to users or their properties.

The air conditioner does not work.

| There is no electricity.| Turn it on after connecting it to a socket with electricity.
The overflow indicator displays “FL”.| Discharge the water inside.

The ambient temperature is too low or too high

| Recommend to use the machine in at the temperature of 7-35OC (44-95OF).
 | In cooling mode, the room temperature is lower than the set temperature; in heating mode, the room temperature is higher than the set temperature.|

Change the set temperature.

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In dehumidification mode, the ambient temperature is low.| The machine is placed in a room with an ambient temperature of greater than 17OC (62OF).
The cooling effect is not good| There is direct sunlight.| Pull the Curtain.
Doors or windows are open; there are a lot of people; or in cooling mode, there are other sources of heat.| Close doors and windows,

and add new air conditioner.

The filter screen is dirty.| Clean or replace the filter screen.
The air inlet or outlet is blocked.| Clear obstructions.

Big Noise

| The air conditioner is not placed on a flat surface.| Put the air conditioner on a flat and hard place (to reduce noise).
The compressor does not work.| Overheat protection starts.| Wait for 3 minutes until the temperature is lowered, and then restart the machine.

The remote control does not work.

|

The distance between the machine and the remote control is too far.

| Let the remote control get close to the air conditioner, and make sure that the remote control directly faces to the direction of the remote control receiver.
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The remote control is not aligned with the direction of the remote control receiver.
Batteries have run down.| Replace batteries.

Displays ‘E ‘

|

The pipe temperature sensor is abnormal.

| Check the pipe temperature sensor and related circuitry.

Displays ‘E ‘

| The room temperature sensor is abnormal.| Check the room temperature sensor and related circuitry.

Note: If problems not listed in the table occur or recommended solutions do not work, please contact the professional service organization.

• For all the technical and specific parameters, please refer to the product nameplate.
• Due to continuous improvement, we reserve the right to change some designs without any notice.

Treatment: Don’t put the abandoned machine with other unsorted waste together. Such waste shall be placed separately for other special uses.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How should I clean the air filters of the portable air conditioner?
  • A: To clean the air filters, gently remove them from the unit and wash them with warm, soapy water. Allow them to dry completely before reinserting them into the air conditioner.
• Q: What should I do if the portable air conditioner is not cooling effectively?
  • A: Check that the exhaust hose is properly installed and not blocked. Ensure there are no obstructions around the air intake and that the room is properly sealed for efficient cooling.

THIS INSTRUCTION BOOKLET CONTAINS IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. PLEASE READ AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

USA office : Fontana
AUS office : Truganina
GBR office: Ipswich
FRA office: Saint Vigor d’Ymonville

If you’re having difficulty, our friendly customer team is always here to help.

USA: cs.us@costway.com
AUS: cs.au@costway.com
GBR : cs.uk@costway.com
FRA: cs.fr@costway.com

References

• Costway - More Than Just Furniture

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