ADOBEAIR Evaporative Cooler Manual L9070131

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This warraaty does not cover the cost of a service call at the site of installation to diagnose cause of trouble, the cost of labor to install the part, or mileage
allowance to or from the site. AdobeAir dOeS not pay fm_ghVpo_ege on any exchange.
This warranty does not cover evaporative coolers installed and operated outside the COntinental United States.

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Do not use cooler cleaners, cool_
may impair the life of your cooler.

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treatmentS,

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addiUves in this evaporatlve

To obtain service under this warrardy, contact the dealer where you purchased
Se_ice, Adot_A_, _c., 5GO So_h 15th St_ot, phoenix, Arizona 85034.

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d_nds onIc_l cond_ons.

cooler. The use of any of these products will void your warrmlty

and

your cooler. As a final step, if you cannot locate your dealer, contact Customer

This warranty is the only warranty extended by AdobeAir to suppliers and/or purchasers of this evaporative cooler. AdobeAir disclaims all other warraaties, exlxess
or implied, that arise by _the operation of the law, except that implied warrantie,_ of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose are limited to the duration of the
warranty period. AdobeAJr shall not be hab]e for any incidental or consequential damage which may have resulted from any alleged breach of warranty,
Some ststes do not alidw limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation
exclusions stated above may not apply to you.

of incidental

or consequential

damages, so the limitations or

This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other dghts which vary from state to state.
Sk_e Ado_Alr, inc. follows a percy of coot_nuous product improvement, it reserves tt_e r_ht to change design and sp4_c[ficatlans without pdo_ notice c_ [lability.

Note: Your warranty does not cover shipping damage. Report all shipping damage at once to dealer or carrier making delivery.

INTRODUCTION
Evaporative
cooling
workson theprincipleofheatabsorptionbymoistureevaporation.
Whena swimmerleavesthewaterona windyday,he feelscoolbecausethemoisture
on hisbodyis evaporating
andabsorbingheat.
Yourevaporativecooler draws exteriorair into specialpadssoaked withwater,where
theair is cooled byevaporation,then circulatedinto yourhome.

•Yourevaporative
coolermakesthebestpossible
useoftheevaporative
processby
metering
theflowofwater,
distributing
itevenlythroughthefilter
media,andblowing
a steadystreamofcooledairintoyourhome.Theairisthenchanneled
throughthe
building
andvented
outofthehomethroughopenwindows,
doorsorvents.

INSTALLATION
MountingOfYourModelRW3000Evaporative
Cooler
!_ortant:

Read these instructions

carefully before installing,
operating or servicing your
evaporative cooler.

SAFETY
ungplug
the electrical cord
to the cooler before
attempting to work
on or service your
cooler.

_GUgEZ
the window
openingand
windowpanels

Electrical Wiring
Yourunithas beenpre-wired
at thefactoryso
.
furtherwiringis notnecessary.Figure1 showsthe
wiringdiagramofyourunitin easeof electrical
componentreplacement.

Two Speed Motor Wiring
_s_c..oTo. sw_c.

_

arefit_l Into
position(see

Figure
2).
I_

Anothermethod
ofinstallation

involves
theuse
,._ s.u_a

ofa cbeinkit
andstandoff

hardware.

1. Checklow2code*and utility standard_
installationmust complywith their rides.

To Install Cooler
Using A Chain Kit

2. ¥ourcoolerwillmn on 120voltaC, 60 Itz

I. Attachscrewhool_to outsidewindowfa'ame

3. Usea groandedoutlettoprotea you from
sho_ lf the outletyou plan to use ts a 2-prong

PUMP MOTOR

_1_,do not mao_e t_ pluggrmmd_
prong. Havean elearician replacethe2-prong
outlet witha grounded3-prongoutlet.

Power Supply
Besure toconnectto 120volts,60Hzgrounded

powersupp_Note:Improper
voltage
willburn
Location
Installcoolerso onlyfleshoutsideair is permitted
to enterthecoolingsystem,preferablyonsideof
building
facingprevailingwinds.Installunit through
windowof roomwheremaximumcoolingis desired.
Airflowcan bedirectedthroughhousebyus'rag
otherwindowsas exhaustopenings.Avoidinstalling
unit insidedosed in areas,suchas anatticor
storageroomwhichrestrictsfreeair movement
aroundcooler.Avoidinstallationnearventpipes,
kitchenexhaust,etc., asodors orfumesmaybe
drawn into units.

.t Jgrfoen Empm.aut,e c.#e/er r_a,aa_dewe x, mm/

outmotorand pumpwindingsandvoidthe

warranty.
Mounting Window Models
Assurethatthe mounting
surfaceis strong
enoughtobearthe weightof thecoolerwhen
in use.Rememberthatwhenthesystem
withwater,the coolerwillbe muchheavier

thanwhen_ Themostcommonmethodof
installationinvolvesmounting
the cooleron a
flatsupportor standprovided
bythe installer.
Theductandgrillepot'donarephcedthrough

approsimatdytwofeetabovecooler.Besure
hookis insertedto fulldepthin fi-amefur
maximum
streng_.Attach
chainto eachhunk
2. If your cooler does aot have holes
predrllled,drill3/16"holesr' aboveeachpad
framecomeratrearofcoolercabinet.Bolt

hang_tabstocoo_ (not_ endup)using
machinescrewsandnutsprovided.
3. Placeleglevelingbottsin holesin cabinetfront
withnut,washerandangletooutsideofcabinet.
4. Checkwindowsilloffset..,to determine
the
thickness
ofthewoodstripforclearance.This
clearancewillprovidespaceforthegrille.Secure
woodstop withnailsorscrews.Fastenthe two
bracketswithscrewsprovided,makingsurethey
are squarewiththe windowsash.
5. Placecoolerinwindowallowing
ductto reston
sill.Usingchainlink thatbringscoolerclosestto
levelposition,placelinkoverbangertab.'l'urn
linkto lockRintonotcheson hangertab.
6. Placeleg levelingbracketon leglevelingboltwith
bracketagainstwall.Adiuslboltsand chainto
levelcooler.Securebracketstowallwitheight
#10 Phillipsheadscrewsprovided.
_oU.. Coolerraayneed to b* r*-Ia_ht laUrto
compensaefor addedweigbtof water

OverflowStandpipeand
DrainLineInstallation
1. Installoverflow
drainbushingin
bottomofcooler.
2. Screwoverflowstandpipeintodrain
bushingandtightensnuglyto prevent
leakage.
3. Sliderubberwasheroverdrain
bushing,pushdrainbushing
through
bottomofcooler,and tightennut.
4. Connect(copper/pvc/garden
hose) to
drainbushingand drainin
accordance
to localcodes(seeFigure

FloatInstallation
Thefloatvalveis tapedto the bottomofthe coolerto
avoidshippingdamage,ff thecooleris goingto be
permanently
installed,
attachthefloatto the sideof
frontpanelinsidethecabinetwithholeprovided(see
Figure8). Connectcoppertubingfromwatersupplyto
coolerand connectto tube(fromfloatfalve)
protruding
fromsideoffrontpanelusingferruleunion
provided
in partspackage.
Bracket
_a

zoc__*"

6).

_GURE8

AdjustingWaterLeveland
FloatValve
Fillresen,oir asfollows:

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1. Turnwatersupplyon.Checkforgoodpressure
andflowfromfloatvane.
2. Whenfloatvalwshutsoff,checkwaterlevel.
Waterlevelshouldbe from1/2"to 1"belowtop
edgeof overflowstandpipe.
3. Adjustfloatvalvebybendingtherod (seeFigure

9).
Connert Water Supply
Awaterval_eshouldbe installed
ata
convenient
locationto a]lowthe water
supplyto be turnedon andoff(see
Figure7); 1/4"tubingis usedto provide
waterto the cooles.A waterconnector
kit,available
from_ourdealer,provides
the necessaryitems,

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NaU:$ofl ucaerequipraentsbould
not be attachedto any waterUnes
goingto a cooler "Soflwater_will
causecorrosionand decreasee_ctive

l@ofa_

_r,_

To reduce

theriskof
electric

shock,

connect only
to an outlet

provided with

a groundfault
circuit interrupting
device.

ES

Cautio_£. Do not allow pump
to topple over and become
submerged; water will
damage pump motor.

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su_

Never wash your
cooler cabinet with a garden
hose; water may harm motor
and pump or seep into
blower housing.
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RegularMaintenance

Troubleshooting

Reguler,carefidmaintenancewill allowyou to
enjoya long, more efficientservicelifefromyour
cooler. Beforestartinganymaintenance operation,
read thoroughlyall operating andmainten_ce
instructionsand obset'_ all cautions and

Thefollowingtcoubleshnnimg
guideisintendedto addressthe mostcommonsymptomsandis byno meansexhaustive.If
symptomspersist,calla qualifiedserviceman.
Electricalworkshouldbe completedbya eer_ed electrician.
_m offall
powerto thecooler beforeattempting
totruubleshnnt
anyofthefollowingsymptoms.
SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSES

IfEMEDY

warnings.

Utit_an$to start _ k_dK'glir

1. Noeleetricaipowertounit
A.Fuse blown
B.Circuitbreaker tripped

1. Q_eckpower
b. Replacefuse*
B.Resetbreaker*

Changing Cooler Pads
Yourcooler shouldbe changedat least twicea
year.., at the beginningof a season and midway

C.Cord(s) unplugged
or damaged

2. Motorove_emedand/orfrozen

through.
Pre_ Ra_inerIPiresDoura
roC/,,ar_m_

BUt}our

p smay

tl_m

changed
mote

f_'equently,

depen_g
oo local air
and water

Ev,_

conditions.
Forin.Vonce,
in areaswheremineralcontentof the wateris
hlgh, depositsmaybuildup in the cooler pads,

damaged
3. Replacemotor

1. Lack d sufficientairexhanst

atti,t, ytJqut,

nced to be

C.Plugincord(s) orreplaceif

_eW_

resmOing
airflow.

1. Opecwindowsordoorsto increase
ventilation
2. lnsufllcinnt
wnt_ / padnotwet
2. Checkwaterdistributionsystem
A.Padsplugged
A.Replacepads
B.Dryor npenspotsnn peds
B.Repackpads
C Troughholesdogged
B.(acretroughsandunplugholes
D.Pumpnotworking
D.Unplugpump.Qcmimpeller
housing
offomgnmatterand
tam'tall
E.Checkforleaksandcorreet
E Looseconnectionsin_
system
E Distributor
doggedor corroded
ECleanor replace

1.
2. Floatarmimproperlyadjusted
Seetinfloatvalveleaking

L
float
2. Adjust
Replace
flnntvalve

3. Standpipe
nottight

3.1_h_ mndpipe

Replacepadsas follows:

_ot[lagiaglNml

1. Removepad assemblyfrom cabinet.
2. Carefullyremove allpads from retainers.
Removeand discord pads (see Figure 11).
3. U_g a mild

1. Bearthgdry _
2. Wheelrubbingblowerhousing
orrotatingoff-balance
3. Lcoseparts

1. Replaeemotor.
2. Ire'pertblowersha[t,collars,bdt and
pulleyalignment
andmotormounting
3. Resecureor reconnect

liner _

1. LooseBlowerWheel

1. Inspectandadjust,or replace
as needed.

or_

detergent,
wash
dirt andseale

from#

glgt_

btmd_ Inh4MISe

1. lmdcqnnteey.hanst

I. Opendnnrs or windowsto incre*se
ventilation

_Ot

_t_lot

1. Staleorstagnnntwatorin reservoir

1.Drain,llushand ciennresewoir,
installbleed-offldt
2. Replaeel_ds
3. Tornnn weterbdorestarlingnnit

f0rame*.Wire
brushingis not
recommended.
mnse with
freshwater.

2. Padsmildewedordngged
3. Padsnotcempleteiywetbdore
cooleris turned
on

4. Laynewpadin

frame,starting
at troughend,
makingsure
padis snug
againsttroughand outeredgeswith no air
spaces.
5. Padthiclmessshould be uniformaceossthe
frame.Note: Padmustcompletelyfillframeor
hot air mayenter Muse.
6. Replace padmainers and lockunderedge of
frame.Sharppointsmust be buriedin pad.

7. Pre-soakpadsand reinmBpadf_'ame.
8. Startpumpand allowtroughsto fill.., check
water levelin troughsbyslightlytiltingeach
pad flame out.

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Lubrication

MODELRW3000

Thepumpandblowermotorsdonotrequire
lubrication.

Motor Kit
Pump
Fleat
Switch,Motor
Switch,Pump
Pad Assemblyfor all sides
AirDischargeGfiU
BlowerWheelAssembly
StandpipeDrain Assembly

Replacement Parts
Yourwindowcooleris a high-quality
evaporative
coler
designed
togiveyearsoftrouble-free
servicewhenit is
properlymaintained.However,
shouldreplacemem
parts
be required,
theyare availablethrough
yourdealer.

RK229A
PMPM451
RFIOOA
1005108002
1005107001
P_80A
MA121801
RF020116
SP2OOB



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