Owner's Manual

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3) If placed near a wall or other obstruction, position the product a minimum of 3 feet (0.9 meters) from the wall or obstruction with pads facing
the wall. This allows the unrestricted flow of warm air to the cooling pad side of the product. When using multiple products in close
proximity, be sure to aim the product so the air flows complement each other to achieve maximum cooling capacity.
Starting the Pump and Adjusting the Water Flow
Once the water 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 water tank
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
Portacool evaporative cooler 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 water flow adjustment valve is properly adjusted when first starting the water flow in the Portacool evaporative cooler. 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 properly adjusted, one or two dry streaks will appear
across the pads.
When turning the evaporative cooler off at the end of the day or week, the pump should be turned off about 15 minutes before the fan to allow the cooling
pads to dry. This will increase the life of the pads.
Starting the Portacool Evaporative Cooler
COOLING PADS MUST BE INSTALLED BEFORE STARTING THE PRODUCT
Startthefanbyturningthefanswitchtothe‘ON’position.ThefanstartsonHIGH.Adjustthefanspeedtosuitcoolingneeds.