Port-A-Cool PAC2K161FC22050 manual

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    OWNERS MANUAL U.S. Patent 6,223,548 U.S. Patent D 362,905 U.S. Patent 6,502,414 FOR ELECTRIC MODELS PAC2K482S, PAC2K361S, PAC2K363S, PA C2 K3 6 HP VS , PAC2K24HPVS, PAC2K163S, PAC2K163SFC, PAC2K163SHD PAC2K16HPVS, PAC2K16HPVSFC INCLUDES EXPORT MODELS PAC16HPFC-22050, PAC16HPFC-22060, PAC2K161FC22050, PAC2K161FC22060, PAC2K161S-22050, PAC2K161S-2206[...]

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    3 2007 PORT-A-COOL® Unit Electric Models 38 2007 PORT-A-COOL® Unit Electric Models PORT-A-COOL ® Evaporative Cooling Unit OWNERS MANUAL READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS CONTENTS: I. INTRODUCTION A. What is Evaporative Cooling? B. Humidity and Evaporative Cooling. C. Evaporative Cooling and the PORT-A-COOL® unit. II. SETUP A. Unpacking the PORT-[...]

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    37 2007 PORT-A-COOL® Unit Electric Models 4 2007 PORT-A-COOL® Unit Electric Models I. INTRODUCTION The PORT-A-COOL® unit is a fully self-contained, portable, high efficiency evaporative cooler that is proudly made in America at our Center, Texas factory. A. What is Evaporative Cooling? When trying to understand evaporative cooling, it may be bes[...]

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    5 2007 PORT-A-COOL® Unit Electric Models 36 2007 PORT-A-COOL® Unit Electric Models B. Humidity and Evaporative Cooling. A given volume of air at a certain temperature and pressure has the ability to absorb and hold a certain amount of water vapor. If that volume of air contains 50% of the amount of moisture that it is capable of holding, it said [...]

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    35 2007 PORT-A-COOL® Unit Electric Models 6 2007 PORT-A-COOL® Unit Electric Models II. SETUP A. Unpacking the PORT-A-COOL® unit. The standard 24”, 36” and 48” electric models of the PORT-A-COOL® unit are shipped completely assembled and sitting on a plastic pallet with a large cover box strapped over the PORT-A-COOL® unit. It is a simple[...]

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    7 2007 PORT-A-COOL® Unit Electric Models 34 2007 PORT-A-COOL® Unit Electric Models III. OPERATING PROCEDURES Specifications Each model of the PORT-A-COOL® unit has its own set of operational specifications, sizes, weights, volt- age frequency, current requirements, etc. Please ask for the specifications for your model from your distribu- tor or [...]

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    33 2007 PORT-A-COOL® Unit Electric Models 8 2007 PORT-A-COOL® Unit Electric Models D. Starting the pump and adjusting the water flow. Once the sump tank is full, moving the pump switch to the “ON” position will turn on the pump. When initially turning on the pump, the level in the sump will drop suddenly and restart the flow of supply water. [...]

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    9 2007 PORT-A-COOL® Unit Electric Models 32 2007 PORT-A-COOL® Unit Electric Models IV. MAINTENANCE & STORAGE Very little maintenance is actually required on the PORT-A-COOL® unit. The primary topic that accounts for most of the maintenance is cleanliness. Keeping the PORT-A-COOL® unit clean will do more than any other single item to keep yo[...]

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    31 2007 PORT-A-COOL® Unit Electric Models 10 2007 PORT-A-COOL® Unit Electric Models V. TROUBLESHOOTING / REPAIR A. Troubleshooting The most common problems encountered with a PORT-A-COOL® unit are operational problems. The PORT-A-COOL® unit consists of three systems. It is important to determine which system of the PORT-A- COOL® unit the probl[...]

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    11 2007 PORT-A-COOL® Unit Electric Models 30 2007 PORT-A-COOL® Unit Electric Models BELT DRIVE MODELS DIRECT DRIVE MODELS PROBLEM CHECK SOLUTION Fan mo to r wo n’ t ru n a nd Po we r c o rd , s w it ch es , Ch ec k s w it ch c on ne ct i on ma ke s n o so un d . ci rc ui t br ea k er , e tc . Re co nn e ct po w er co rd , r e se t b r ea ke r. [...]

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    29 2007 PORT-A-COOL® Unit Electric Models 12 2007 PORT-A-COOL® Unit Electric Models WATER SYSTEM The water system consists of three primary elements: 1) Water Delivery System, 2) Spray Bar Assembly; 3) Pump. Troubleshooting of this system is fairly simple. The Water Delivery System consists of two assemblies: A) The Water Inlet assembly and B) Th[...]

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    13 2007 PORT-A-COOL® Unit Electric Models 28 2007 PORT-A-COOL® Unit Electric Models SPRAY BAR ASSEMBLY (ALL MODELS) SUBMERSIBLE PUMPS PROBLEM CHECK SOLUTION PRO BL E M C HE C K SO L UT I ON Too m an y dr y st r ea k s i n th e pa d s. Ho l es i n s pr a y b a r b l oc k ed Re m ov e an d c l ea n sp r ay b ar . by fo r ei g n m a te r ia l . Cl e[...]

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    BRONZE PUMP (PAC2K36EP or PAC2K48EP) SHAFT TYPE PUMP (16” models) PR O BL E M CH E CK SOL U TI O N Pum p mo t or w il l no t ru n wh e n Pow er c or d , Re c on n ec t p o we r , swi tc h is t ur n ed o n. swi tc h es , ci r cu i t b r ea k er , et c . re se t br e ak e r. Pu m p m o to r hu m s w h en Ob je c t j a mm e d i n to Re m ov e ob je [...]

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    15 2007 PORT-A-COOL® Unit Electric Models 26 2007 PORT-A-COOL® Unit Electric Models B. Repair and Replacement Procedures Ensure that all water is removed from the PORT-A-COOL® unit and all power is disconnected. Remove all impediments to access the component you are checking or replacing. REPLACING THE COOLING MEDIA (Pads) ( All Models) Caution [...]

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    25 2007 PORT-A-COOL® Unit Electric Models 16 2007 PORT-A-COOL® Unit Electric Models FAN MOTOR REPLACEMENT Belt Drive Models (PAC2K361S, PAC2K363S, PAC2K482S) 1) DISCONNECT POWER and remove the pads as shown on page 15. 2) Motor is located in center of unit. Switchbox is located in upper left. (Figure 1) Locate motor harness wire secured to fan br[...]

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    17 2007 PORT-A-COOL® Unit Electric Models 24 2007 PORT-A-COOL® Unit Electric Models 7) Loosen these bolts just enough to slide the old motor out; don’t remove the bolts completely. Replace with new motor. 8) Thread terminal end of motor wire through switch box wire opening and plug five-pin connector into switch connec- tor. IMPORTANT: Ensure t[...]

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    23 2007 PORT-A-COOL® Unit Electric Models 18 PUMP REPLACEMENT MO DE LS P AC 2K 1 63 S, PA C 2K 16 3 SH D, P AC 2K 16 H PV S 1) DISCO NNE CT P OWE R and rem ove pad s as sh own on pa ge 1 5. 2) Remove output tubing from insert fitting on base of pump. (Figure 1-A) 3) Remove the switch box wiring cover and disconnect the 4-pin quick release connecto[...]

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    19 2007 PORT-A-COOL® Unit Electric Models 22 2007 PORT-A-COOL® Unit Electric Models C. TECHNICAL SUPPORT Technical support and service is available directly from your distributor or call PORT-A-COOL® Technical Support Hot Line at 888-266-5243 (888-COOL-AID) for the distributor nearest you. You may also contact the Support Hot Line for consultati[...]

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    21 2007 PORT-A-COOL® Unit Electric Models 20 2007 PORT-A-COOL® Unit Electric Models FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q. IS THERE ANY ASSEMBLY REQUIRED? A: No. Port-A-Cool® units are ready to use right out of the box. Q. HOW DO I PREPARE MY PORT-A-COOL® UNIT FOR STORAGE? A: Simply drain the unit, dry out the pads and place the unit, preferably covered[...]