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PORTABLE 6k Btu AIR CONDITIONER

MODEL No. GPACU625

CONTENTS

Introduction
Safety Notes
Identification of parts
Installation instructions
Operation instructions
Troubleshooting
Maintenance
Energy saving tips
Specification

Introduction

This appliance is intended for domestic use only.

Thank you for choosing this portable air conditioner to provide you and your
family with all of the “Home Comfort” requirements for your home, or office.
The appliance can be moved from room to room within your home and set-up
in just minutes.

It is a multi-functional room air exchanging, air-processing appliance,
designed to offer you the functions of: Air Conditioning, Dehumidifying and
Independent Fan control.

This manual will provide you with valuable information necessary for the
proper care and maintenance for your new appliance. Read these instructions
fully before operating the unit and retain them for future reference. If properly
maintained your appliance will give you many years of trouble free operation.

SAFETY NOTES

1. Do not connect to any AC socket outlet that is damaged.
2. Do not use in the following locations:-

Next to a source of fire.
An area where oil is likely to splash.
An area exposed to direct sunlight.
An area where water is likely to splash
Near a bath, shower or a swimming pool
In a greenhouse

3. Never insert your finger or any foreign objects into the air outlet or any other opening

on the machine. Take special care to warn children of these dangers.

4. This air conditioner is not intended for use by children or other persons without

assistance or supervision if their physical, sensory or mental capabilities prevent
them from using it safely. Children should be supervised to ensure they do not play
with the air conditioner

5. Always store the unit upright in order to maintain the compressor in a proper working

condition. If not, leave the unit upright for at least 24 hours before operating.

6.  Always unplug the unit before cleaning.
7.  Do not cover the unit.
8.  Do not place the back of the unit closer that 10cm from a wall.

Do not place the unit close to curtains or drapes in case they fall against the unit and
block the rear intake.

10. Do not use the air conditioner if the mains lead is damaged. If the mains lead of this

appliance becomes damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service
agent or other qualified person, to avoid a hazard.

11. This appliance is fitted with an approved BS 1363 13A 3 pin plug and a 13A BS 1362

fuse. In the event of either requiring replacement ensure that equivalent rated and
approved components are used. See plug replacement details below.

12.

IMPORTANT:

If this unit is sited in a room containing a fuel burning appliance, the

installer must ensure that the air replacement is sufficient for both the unit used as an
air conditioner and the fuel burning appliance

PLUG REPLACEMENT

If the plug is damaged and requires replacement, follow the wiring instructions supplied with
the new plug.

1. The green and yellow wire must be
connected to the terminal marked with
the letter E or the earth symbol.

2. The blue wire must be connected to
the terminal marked with the letter N.

3. The brown wire must be connected
to the terminal marked with the letter L.

4. A 13 amp plug to BS 1363 must be
fitted with a 13 Amp fuse to BS 1362.

All wiring must comply with local and national electrical codes and be installed by a qualified
electrician.
If you have any questions regarding the following instructions, consult a qualified electrician.
Check the available power supply and resolve any wiring problems before installation and
operation of the unit.

For your safety and protection, this unit is earthed through the power cord plug when plugged
into a matching earthed wall socket. If you are not sure whether the wall sockets in your
home are properly earthed, consult a qualified electrician. Do not use plug adaptors or
extension cords with this unit.

Warning

In order to ensure the long, reliable and safe functioning of the air conditioner, the following
safety points should be observed.

Identification of Parts

Front View

Rear View

Item

Description

On / Off Switch

Cool Air Outlet

(This must be opened manually when the machine is

operating)

Handle Recess

Castor

Air Filter

Exhaust Air outlet

Air Intake (Evaporator)

Air Intake (Condenser)

Water Drain / Outlet

Power Supply Cord

Water outlet drain for continuous drain operation for dehumidifier mode only

Installation

Items Supplied in Exhaust Hose Fitting Kit.

Assembly of the Exhaust Hose

The exhaust hose is assembled by fitting the exhaust fixture to one end of the
hose and the exhaust duct connector to the other end of the hose. This is done
by screwing the connectors in an anti-clockwise direction onto the ends of the
hose.

The end of the hose fitted with the exhaust duct connector fitted is then
connected to the exhaust outlet at the back of the machine. Care should be
taken to ensure that the two rectangular cut-outs in the connector are located
over the two moulded fingers positioned on the diameter of the machine outlet.
The connector can be removed from the machine by rotating it slightly and
pulling it away from the machine at the same time.

The hose should then be extended and the exhaust fixture placed in an open
window to vent any warm or moist air extracted from the room, to the outside.
The window should be closed as far as possible to trap the nozzle as shown
below.

Select a suitable location for the unit

•

The unit should be positioned beside a window or door to allow the vent hose to

reach outside the room.

•

The air intake should be a minimum distance of 10cm from any object.

•

Do not install the unit underneath desks or inside cupboards as this will restrict the

operating air flow.

•

Ensure that there are no obstructions to the air intake or air outlet.

•

Ensure that the air intake is not being blocked by curtains, or similar objects.

•

The end of the vent hose should not be blocked by a shutter or similar device.

•

When fitting the vent hose it should be kept as straight as possible.

Permanent installation

If it is required to vent the unit permanently through an outside wall, it is recommended that
use is made of the separately available wall venting kit (details available from the Helpline)
which also contains an external grille and hose to pass through the wall.

1) Make a suitable size hole through the external wall to accept the hose in the wall

venting kit.

2)  Secure the flexible ducting in the wall venting kit to the wall fitting using cable ties.
3)  Pass the flexible ducting through the hole in the wall from the inside.
4)  Fix the wall fitting to the surface of the internal wall using suitable wall plugs and

fixing screws.

5) Attach the external grille to the other end of the flexible ducting using cable ties and

fix to the outside wall using suitable wall plugs and fixing screws.

6) Attach one end of the vent hose to the exhaust air outlet of the air conditioner.
7) Attach the end fitting from the wall fitting kit to the other end of the vent hose and fit it

into the wall fitting.

8) When not in use, cover the hole with the wall fitting cap.

Operation

CONTROL PANEL

CONTROLS

IMPORTANT:-
Ensure that the draining bungs are firmly in place in the drain ports and
that the air outlet (on the top of the unit) is open, before operating the
machine.

ON / OFF Switch

This switch is used when there is a need to temporarily switch the machine ON or OFF.
When the machine is switched on using this button, the running mode and fan speed mode
will be set to auto.
Pressing this button again will stop the machine.
When the plug is first plugged into a socket the machine will bleep and go into stand-by
mode. Pressing the “ON/OFF” button will turn the machine on. Pressing the “ON/OFF”
button again will put the machine back into stand-by mode.
Note:- After switching the unit off, wait 3 minutes before switching it on again.

Water Full Indicator

This LED will illuminate when the water tank within the machine is full and the machine will
stop

If after draining the tank, the warning light remains on, this could indicate that there

may be a fault with the machine. If this is the case, do not attempt to operate the machine
and call the service number.

Mode Indicator

Note:- Modes are selected by means of the remote controller.

a) When COOLING MODE is selected, the “

” symbol will be illuminated in the display

panel.

b) When DEHUMIDIFYING MODE is selected, the “ ” symbol will be illuminated in the

display panel.

c) When FAN MODE is selected, the “

” symbol will be illuminated in the display

panel.

d) When AUTO MODE is selected, the “

AUTO

” symbol will be illuminated in the display

panel.

Operation – cont’d.

Note:- In Cooling and Fan mode, the fan speed can be set to High, Medium and Low.
When Dehumidifying mode is selected the fan speed is automatically set to Low and cannot
be altered from this setting unless the room temperature is greater than 25°C.

REMOTE CONTROLLER

BATTERY POSITIONS

Fit the batteries into the remote controller as shown above.

The remote controller can be used to switch the unit on and off up to a range of 10 metres
and is used to select the various modes and set the temperature or timer.
Note:- It is necessary for the remote controller to have a direct un-obstructed “line of sight”
with the front of the machine.  If it is found that the remote controller does not always operate
the machine within the 10 metre range, this is an indication that the batteries may require
replacement. Replace with 2 new 1.5V, Size AAA batteries.
Dispose of the old batteries carefully  -  Do not expose to heat or fire.

Function of Buttons on Remote Controller

Every time a command is sent by the remote controller, the machine will emit an audible
bleep to indicate that the command has been received.

ON / OFF Button

This button is used to switch the machine on and off.

Ensure that the air outlet on the top

of the machine is open when the machine is running.

MODE

Button

This button is used to select the modes as follows:-

Cooling Mode [

]

In this mode the air is cooled and hot air is exhausted through the vent hose to outside the
room. Fan speed and temperature can be adjusted to suit the comfort level required by
means of the appropriate buttons on the remote controller.

Battery +ve

Battery Compartment Lid

Dehumidifying Mode [ ]

Air is dehumidified as it passes through the air conditioner and the warm air will be exhausted
by means of the vent hose. If the room temperature is greater than 25°C, the fan speed can
be adjusted, otherwise the fan speed is fixed at low speed.

Note:- The warm air from the exhaust hose must be vented into the room when using
Dehumidifying mode and not outside the room as in cooling mode. If the unit is vented
outside the room some cooling will occur. Do not use this mode below 16°C

Fan Mode [

]

Air is circulated throughout the room with no cooling.

Note:- It is not necessary for the vent hose to exhaust outside the room.

Auto Mode [

AUTO

]

When the machine is switched on, it will start up in AUTO mode. The machine will switch it’s
mode and fan speed automatically according to the environmental conditions in the room.

SPEED Button

This button is used to set the fan speed to Low, Medium or High.
Note:- When Dehumidifying mode is selected, the fan speed is automatically set to Low and
cannot be altered from this setting unless the room temperature is greater than 25°C.

▲

UP and

▼

DOWN buttons

Setting the Temperature

The temperature can be set by means of the

▲

UP and

▼

DOWN buttons on the remote

controller. Note:- It is only possible to set the temperature when in COOLING MODE.
The temperature can not be set when in AUTO, DEHUMIDIFYING or FAN mode.

The temperature can be set between 16°C and 32°C and pressing the

▲

UP and

▼

DOWN

buttons will cause the set temperature to remain in the display panel for approximately 5
seconds. The display will then revert back to showing the current room temperature.
The temperature display range is from -9°C to 50°C.
When the room temperature is higher than the display range, the display will show “HI”.
When the room temperature is lower than the display range, the display will show “LO”.

TIMER Button
Setting the Timer

Press the Timer button on the remote controller to set the timer. The “ON” or “OFF” logos
(depending on timer modes “a” or “b” below) will appear in the display panel, and the clock
symbol will flash for approximately 10 seconds and the display panel will also show the time
of 8 hrs.
While the clock symbol is flashing, press the

▲

UP and

▼

DOWN buttons on the remote

controller to select the time (in hours, between 00 and 24) for either of the timer modes “a” or
“b” as detailed below. The time selected will be shown on the display panel and after
approximately 10 seconds the clock symbol will remain illuminated together with either the
“ON” or “OFF” logo.

Timer mode a) Auto Turn Off

:- With the machine on and running, set the timer to select the

number of hours you would like the unit to run until it automatically shuts off. The set time will
be shown in the display together with the clock symbol and “OFF” logo.

Timer mode b) Auto Turn On

:- Switch the machine on using the ON / OFF button (either

on the machine itself or on the remote controller) so that the machine is running and the
desired mode is selected. Press the ON / OFF button again to put the machine into stand-by
mode. Set the timer to select the number of hours until it is required for the machine to start
up automatically. The set time will be shown in the display together with the clock symbol and
the “ON” logo.

CANCEL Button

If the time has been set as in either “a” or “b” above and it is then decided that the timer is not
required, pressing the CANCEL button will turn the timer off.

°C / °F Button

Pressing this button will switch the display between degrees Celsius and degrees Fahrenheit.

IMPORTANT

When the appliance is in Cool mode, most moisture will be vented out through the vent pipe.
However, in certain circumstances some condensation may collect in the water tank at the
bottom of the chassis. When this tank is full, the “Water full” indicator will illuminate and the
appliance will stop running. The appliance should then be unplugged from the supply socket
and the rubber plug in drain port at the lower rear

of the machine should be pulled out to drain

the water into a suitable container. Alternatively, move the appliance to a suitable place to
drain the water.

Note: When the Water Full light is on, the water should be drained out.
If the water is not drained out, the appliance will not operate.

PROBLEMS REASONS SOLUTIONS

Air conditioner does not
operate.

Power has been cut off.

The plug has not been plugged

in properly.

The fuse in the plug has blown

The Tank Full indicator is ON

Tank is full

Wait for power to be restored

Reset main MCB or repair /

replace main fuse.

Plug in again.

Replace fuse in plug

Drain the water tank.

Air conditioner suddenly
stops during operation.

The indoor temperature has

reached the set temperature
level.

The preset time has elapsed.

The air outlet is blocked or

obstructed.

The Tank Full indicator is ON

Tank is full.

Reset the temperature level.

Reset the timer.

Remove the obstruction

Drain the water tank.

Air conditioner runs
intermittently.

Malfunction.

Surrounding temperature is too

high or too low.

Heat exhaust hose is blocked.

Contact the service centre.

Reset the temperature setting

Check the hose.

Air conditioner functions
but the room is not
cooled.

Window or door is left open in

the room.

There is a heat source or too

many people in the room.

Filter is too dirty.

Temperature settings are too

high.

Close all windows and doors.

Move any heat source out of the

room.

Clean the filter.

Lower the temperature setting.

Condensed water is
spilled out when moving
the unit.

The tank is nearly full.

Remove the draining plug from

the lower rear of the unit. Drain
the water tank.

Regular Filter cleaning

Check every week

Remove mains plug from the wall socket

before commencing filter cleaning

The air filters should be cleaned periodically.
The intervals between cleaning will depend on
the amount of airborne dust in the area in
which the unit is used but it would normally be
done every week.

Remove the filters from the machine by sliding
the main filter upwards and the lower filter can
be unclipped from the back panel

Use a vacuum or soft brush to remove fluff/dust
from the filter.

Wash the filter by immersing it gently in warm
water (about 40°C) with a neutral (or mild)
detergent.

Rinse the filter and allow it to dry in a cool
shaded area.

Refit the filters to the machine.

Maintenance on the front

panel and housing

Remove mains plug from the wall

socket before commencing cleaning

Do not use chemicals or solvents for
cleaning the unit.

Use a damp cloth for cleaning. You may
use mild detergent to remove stubborn
stains.

Storing the Unit

If the appliance will not be used for a long
time, it is important to pull out the rubber
plug from the drain port at the lower rear of
the machine, in order to drain the water.

Run the machine in FAN mode for half a
day to dry out the internals of the machine.

Clean the air filter and reinstall it.

Remove the exhaust hose from the
machine and the batteries from the remote
controller. Keep them in a safe place.

Cover the unit and store in a dry place.

Clean the filter periodically

•

When using it in normal conditions,

clean the filter at least once every
week

•

If you are using the unit in an area

with excessive dust/fluff it may be
necessary to check and clean the
filter more often than each week

•

If the filter is not kept clean it can

increase your power consumption
and reduce the cooling efficiency

Take note of the following
points

•

Avoid direct sun light on the unit

through a window.

•

Maintain proper ventilation around

the unit.

•

Avoid opening doors and windows as

much as possible.

•

Avoid excess number of people in

the room

Specification

The figures below are for reference only and are based on practical operation.
Performance may vary slightly depending on environmental conditions.

Description of product

Portable Air Conditioner

Model

GPACU625

Voltage/Frequency

AC 220-240/50Hz

Input Power

720W

6000 B.T.U./Hr

Cooling capacity

1.7kW

Dehumidifying capacity

1.2 L/hour

Coolant

R-410A/300gms

Timer

24 hour

Air flow volume

230m³/hour

Dimensions (W) X (H) X (D)

420 X 670 X 330mm

Weight (N.W.)

21.5kgs

NOTE:-

Waste electrical products or products containing refrigerants should not be
disposed of with household waste.
Please recycle where facilities exist. Check with your local authority or retailer
for recycling advice.

GET Plc, Key Point, 3-17, High Street, Potters Bar, Herts EN6 5AJ

Helpline Telephone no. 0121 565 7770

AR1428 Ed.C

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