Whynter ARC-131GD Air Conditioner User Manual


 
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DEHUMIDIFYING MODE
In this mode, the air conditioner only dehumidifies the room, the compressor will activate
intermittently depending on the ambient temperature. To activate this function mode, press
the Mode Control button until the indicator comes on. When the dehumidifying mode is
set, the orange light on the front panel comes on.
Please note that when switching function mode, there will be an approximately 3 minute
transition time. In dehumidifying mode, do not connect the exhaust hose and let the warm air
return to the room. If room temperature is higher than 77°F, the fan speed can be adjusted.
If room temperature is lower than 77°F, the fan speed is set at Low.
NOTE: When using the Dehumidifying mode, the air exhaust hose should not be vented to
the outside. If the warm air is exhausted to the outside, cooling may occur. Additionally, you
must manually drain the water from the unit.
Remove the upper drain stopper to setup continuous drainage if needed. Water can be
drained to a container or to a floor drain using a garden hose (not included.)
FAN ONLY MODE
In this mode, only the fan of the air conditioner runs and circulates the air in the room. To
activate this function mode, press the Mode Control button until the indicator comes on.
When the fan only mode is set, the green light on the front panel comes on.
In this function mode, the temperature cannot be set. Subsequently, set the desired fan
speed by pressing the Fan Speed button. Fan Only mode requires that the exhaust hose be
removed.
NOTE: The unit does not need to be vented in Fan Only mode.
AUTOMATIC MODE
When you set the air conditioner in AUTOMATIC mode, it will automatically select cooling or
fan only operation to 85F depending on the ambient temperature. The fan speed is
automatically selected and cannot be changed and the temperature cannot be set.
To activate this function mode, press the Mode Control button until the indicator comes
on. When the automatic mode is set, the light on the front panel displays the color of the
mode that the unit is currently operating in.
NOTE: In cooling mode, hot air is exhausted from the outdoor exhaust port and the exhaust
hose must be connected to exhaust out the hot air.
FAN SPEED CONTROL
To set the fan speed, press the fan speed control button. Fan speed can be set at
Automatic, High, Medium and Low.
CLOCK
To set the clock, press and hold the clock button for 3 seconds. Press the up or down
buttons to set the current time. To save the current time, press and hold the clock button
again for 3 seconds.
TIMER (DELAYED SWITCH ON / OFF) FUNCTION
This function mode enables a delayed switch ON or delayed switch OFF of the air
conditioner. The time (hours) delay can be set, enabled and disabled. The timer is
adjustable between 1-24 hours.