Use and Care Manual

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. This is a normal condition, as the cooling pads require a large amount of water for proper wetting.
When the PORT-A-COOL® unit is new, the new pads will require an initial ‘breaking-in’ period. This
period is required for the pads to begin readily absorbing water. It may require up to a week to achieve
maximum efficiency.
It is important to ensure that the spray bar is properly adjusted when first starting the water flow in the
PORT-A-COOL® unit. Increasing the flow using the SPRAY BAR ADJUSTMENT valve on the side of the unit
makes this adjustment.
Proper water adjustment should leave the pads saturated with water, but not flooded. Pads should appear
wet, however, cascading amounts of water can actually reduce cooling efficiency. Proper adjustment will
prevent problems and increase cooling capacity.
When turning the unit off at the end of the day or week, the pump should be turned off about 15 minutes
before the unit to allow the cooling pads to dry. This will increase the life of the pads.
Starting the unit
COOLING PADS MUST BE INSTALLED AND CASTER LOCKS MUST BE ENGAGED
Start the fan by turning the fan switch to the ‘ON’ position, or to one of the available speeds on the multi-
speed models. On the multi-speed model, it is preferred to step slowly through the speeds allowing the
fan to obtain its full speed at the LOW speed before going to MEDIUM and before going to HIGH.
CAUTION - DO NOT RUN PUMP WHEN SUMP IS DRY
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UNIT OPERATION WARNINGS
1) Not intended for use by children
2) Not intended for use by persons with reduced physical, sensory or
mental capabilities
3) Not intended for use by persons with lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they have been given instruction and are
supervised during operation
4) Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play
with the appliance