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Soleus Air LX-140 manual

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  • Page 1

    14,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner 14,200 BTU Heat Pump Model Number: LX-140 Operating Instructions Model No. LX-140 3092402 V.121031[...]

  • Page 2

    Thank you for choosing a Soleus Air LX-140 Portable Air Conditi oner & Heat Pump. This owner’s manual will provide you with valuab le information necessary for the proper care and maintenance of your new product. Please take a few moments to thoroughly read the inst ructions and familiarize yourself with all the operational aspects of your ne[...]

  • Page 3

    SPEC IFICA T IONS • The cooling capacity is m easured at an am bient temperature of DB 86 °F, WB 78 °F. • Noise level is measured at a distance of 3.28 ft away from the front of the unit, when the unit is in cooling m ode. • Power consum ption is m easured when t he fan ru ns at the hi ghest speed set ting. • These specifications are for [...]

  • Page 4

    4 LCDI POWER CORD AND PLUG This air conditioner is equipped with an LCDI (Leakage Current Detec tion and Interruption) power cord and plug as required by US National Electric Code 440.65. This cord consists of a length of shielded flexible cord with no termination on the lo ad side and a LCDI attachm ent plug on the line side. The LCDI power cord a[...]

  • Page 5

    PRODUCT DIAGRAM Casters Louvers Signal Receptor Control Panel Air Intake Cover/Filter Filter Compartment 5[...]

  • Page 6

    P ARTS & ASSEMBL Y PARTS EXHAUST HOSES WINDOW KIT ASSEMBLY & INSTALLATION INSTALLATION When the unit is operating as an air conditioner, heater, or dehum idifier, the unit draws in fresh outdoor air and exhausts hot air (in AC or dehumidifier mode) or cool air (in Heat m ode) out of the room to complete the air exchange. When the unit is op[...]

  • Page 7

    DUAL HOSE WINDOW KIT INSTA LLATION - To quickly and efficiently cool a large area. 7 When using w ith a sliding d oor, it is recomme nded to place the air outtake ho se a bove the air intake hose[...]

  • Page 8

    Window Kit Assembly 8 1 . Parts : A) 2 Track Screws B) 2 Wing Nuts C1 & C2) 2 Hose Panels, one w ith Two Exhaust Hose Openings D) 1 Sliding Track Panel 2. Assembly: First, take the Track Screws (A) and screw one into each of the small holes found on the Hose Panels (C1 & C2). 3. Next, take the Wing Nuts (B) and tighten them around each of t[...]

  • Page 9

    SINGLE HOSE EXHAUST & WINDOW KIT INST ALLATION When you want quick spot cooling, install the LX-140 using th e single hose window kit installation. For Single Hose Installation Install only the left exhaust hose over the circular air outlet (this outlet will be on the left side of the unit when you are facing the back of the unit). C over the r[...]

  • Page 10

    CONTROL P ANEL, DISPLA Y , & OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS CONTROL PANEL & MULTI-COLOR DISPLAY CONTROL PANEL MULTI-COLOR DISPLAY POWER BUTTON MODE BUTTON TIMER BUTTONS TEMP & TIMER SELECTION FAN SPEED BUTTON TEMP SELECT AUTO A/C DEHU M. FAN HEAT FAN SPEED TIMER ON TIMER OFF TEMPERATURE AND TIMER INDICATOR OSCILLATION ON/OFF COMPRESSOR ON/OFF [...]

  • Page 11

    OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS CONTROL PANEL BUTTONS (Refer to the images on page 10) 1) Power On and Off - Press the POWER button once to manually turn the unit on. Press the POWER button once more to turn the unit off. 2) Mode Selection - Press the MODE Button repeatedly to cycle between the different m odes: Auto mode, Air Conditioner, Dehumidifier, Fan[...]

  • Page 12

    NOTE: During hot days, the unit will cool the room most efficiently by setting the te mperature at the lowest setting and the fan speed on high. Reducing the length of the exhaust duct, insulating the exhaust hose and window kit, and keeping direct sunlight to a mi nimum will also improve the cooling efficiency. NOTE : When the unit is running on c[...]

  • Page 13

    Auto Mode 1) Install the exhaust hoses and window kit properly (see pages 7 , 8 & 9 ). 2) Plug the Power Cord into an electrical outlet. 3) Turn on the unit by pressing the POWER button on the control panel. 4) Press the MODE button until the “ ” icon appears on the control panel disp lay. Select the fan speed by pressing the FAN button. NO[...]

  • Page 14

    Emergency Condensate Holding Tank When the room temperature is low and the indoor hum id ity is high, the air conditioner may not be able to evaporate some of the moisture fast enough. W hen this happens, the water will accumulate in an emergency condensate tank inside the unit. Once the emergency conde nsate tank is full, the un it will automatica[...]

  • Page 15

    REMOTE CONTROL TIMER ON TIMER OFF LCD DISPLAY POWER BUTTON MINUTE SELECTER SLEEP BUTTON HOUR SELECTER TEMP SETTING MODE BUTTON FAN SPEED SWING (LOUVER OSCILLATION) OPERA TING THE UNIT USING THE REMOTE CONTROL 15[...]

  • Page 16

    16 REMOTE CONTROL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 1) Power On and Off - If the unit is already on, press the POWER ( I/O ) button on th e remote while point- ing the remote away from the unit. This will turn the rem ote on. If the unit is off, now press the POWER ( I/O ) button once to manually turn the unit on. Press the Power button once m ore to turn the[...]

  • Page 17

    MAINTENANCE Note: Make sure power is off and the power cord is not plugged into an el ectrical outlet prior to performing any maintenance on the unit. Clean or replace filter - If the air filter is blocked with a dust, the airflow volum e may reduce. It is recommended to clean the filter onc e every two weeks or as needed. 1) Remove the filter from[...]

  • Page 18

    W ARRANTY One Year Limited Warranty Soleus International Inc. warrants the accompanying Soleus Air LX-140 Portable Air Conditioner with Heat Pump technology to be free of defects in material and workmanshi p for the applications specified in its operation instruction for a period of ONE (1) year from the date of original retail purchase in the Unit[...]