PAM 0540 - Climatisation BOSCH - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL PAM 0540 BOSCH

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Environmental protection

Recommendations for the disposal

Recommendations for the disposal

of your old appliance 20

Recommendations for saving energy 20

Important Information

Before connecting your appliance21

If there are children in the home 21

Description of the appliance 22

Description of accessories24

Requirements for use

Requirements for use 24

Transportation requirements 25

Instructions for Use

Preparing the appliance25

Ways of releasing air outdoors 26

Cleaning and Maintenance

Cleaning the appliance 31

Cleaning and changing the purifying filters 31

Storage requirements 32

Prior to use at change of season 32

Things to check before calling the Technical

General operation 33

Technical service / Warranty

Environmental protection

Recommendations for the disposal

❏ Respect the environment when disposing of

the packaging your appliance comes

❏ Our products are carefully packed for

transportation. All of the material used in

our packaging is environmentally friendly

(the cardboard is manufactured from used

paper) and may be recycled.

❏ Recycling packaging helps conserve raw

materials and reduces the amount of waste

produced in the world.

❏ Actively help protect the environment by

disposing of packaging properly. Take it to

your nearest local council disposal point or

it may be possible to return it to your

Recommendations for the disposal

of your old appliance

❏ Unplug your appliance from the mains

electricity supply and cut the power cable.

❏ Appliances of this kind include both

recyclable material, which may be used

again, and hazardous products (such as

heavy metals and liquid refrigerants), which

may pollute the soil or the atmosphere.

Actively help protect the environment by

ensuring that your old appliance is disposed

of in accordance with environmentally

friendly practices. Dispose of your appliance

at an official disposal or recycling point (ask

your local council where the nearest

disposal point is). Appliances of this kind

contain refrigerants which must be disposed

of in accordance with current regulations.

❏ This appliance is labelled in accordance

with European Directive 2002/96/EG

concerning used electrical and electronic

appliances (waste electrical and electronic

The guideline determines the framework for

the return and recycling of used appliances

as applicable throughout the EU.

Recommendations for saving energy

Your appliance consumes energy when in use.

The consumption of energy produces an

environmental impact. Energy consumption

can be reduced enhancing the efficiency of

❏ Turn your air appliance off when it is not

❏ Select an ideal temperature; excessively

low temperatures result in high energy

❏ Locate your appliance away from possible

heat sources (sunlight, etc.) and in a

position with good air circulation.

❏ Ensure that your appliance is installed

properly. The energy consumed can be cut

by up to 30% by reducing the entry of heat

into the room with awnings, blinds or

curtains on glazed surfaces.

❏ Use the accessories supplied with your

appliance and the specific accessories

described in “Description of accessories” in

order to minimise the entry of air from

outdoors. When using accessories which

require holes to be drilled in walls or

windows, the hole should be as precise as

possible and sealed with silicon, plaster or

similar material to prevent air from flowing

through any gaps.Important Information

Before connecting your appliance

❏ Read the instructions book before using the

appliance for the first time. It contains

important information concerning not only

how to use the appliance, but also

maintenance and personal safety.

❏ Keep this instructions book. It may be

needed by another user at a later date.

❏ Do not use the appliance when damaged.

❏ Your appliance should be assembled and

connected to the mains electricity supply in

accordance with the assembly instructions

and current regulations. You may lose your

warranty if you fail to observe these

❏ Our appliances are manufactured in

accordance with current safety regulations.

Only technicians instructed in these matters

are authorised to repair them. Your safety is

❏ Make sure that the drainage plug is fully

inserted. It may have come loose during

transportation, Fig. 1.

❏ The manufacturer informs that these

appliances are exclusively intended for

household and/or commercial use,

commercial being understood as offices or

rooms, the size and characteristics of which

comply with those specified in the

commercial catalogues.

❏ The use of this appliance is not guaranteed

for industrial environments, industrial being

understood as large areas or in the

proximity of non-ambient heat sources

(elements, heaters, etc.).

If there are children in the home

❏ The front flap and the air-conditioning

appliance must not be sat upon, climbed on

or leant against. The appliance may fall

over, hurting persons and/or damaging

❏ Do not allow children to play or tamper with

the air-conditioning appliance.

❏ Keep small children away from the air-

conditioning appliance, particularly when the

front flap is open, to prevent them from

hanging from or leaning against it. It may

❏ Do not allow children to play with or insert

objects in the air outlets or any other cavity

❏ It is recommended that you follow the

manufacturer’s instructions concerning the

air expulsion tube (see “Preparing the

appliance”) in order to prevent efficiency

loss and unnecessary energy consumption.

❏ Avoid sharp bends on the air expulsion tube

and do not lengthen it more than necessary.

❏ When expelling hot air through sliding

windows, install the accessory which

prevents hot air entering the room from

outdoors and enhances efficiency.

❏ Make sure that the diffusion duct is

positioned in such a way that the window

can be closed as far as possible in order to

prevent air from outdoors entering the room.

❏ Check that the sleeves (collection and

diffusion) are correctly joined to the air

expulsion tube. See “Ways of releasing air

❏ Make sure that the air intakes and outlets

are not obstructed. Keep them clean and

free of dirt, dust and foreign objects.

❏ Make sure that the filters fitted on your

appliance are clean and installed properly

(see “Cleaning and Maintenance”).

❏ In the summer, ventilate the building when

the air outdoors is at its coolest (early

Description of the appliance

Characteristics plate

Air expulsion tube parking

Requirements for use

Condiciones de utilización

❏ This home appliance should be connected

to a 220/240 V, 50 Hz mains electricity

supply via an earthed socket.

❏ It must be protected with a 10 A slow-action

❏ Should an extension lead be required, then

this lead should be at least 1.5 mm

per terminal, less than 25 m long and

❏ There is a cavity at the back of the

appliance to house the mains electricity

supply cable. See Fig. 2.

❏ Do not allow water to enter your appliance

and do not cover the air intakes/outlets.

❏ For safety reasons, the appliance must be

at least 20 cm away from any nearby

surface before it is turned on, Fig. 6.

mín. 20 cm. mín. 20 cm.

The mains electricity supply connection

cable must only be replaced by authorised

members of the manufacturer’s Official

Description of accessories

Suction Base Purifying Double Wall grommet Sliding

pad filter Filter active balcony

√ Standard accessories:

These accessories are supplied with the appliance.

Optional accessories:

These accessories are available for purchase from the

manufacturer's official technical service and authorised distributors.

Optional accessories:

These accessories are only available for purchase from the

manufacturer's official technical service.25

Requirements for use

Remember that when the appliance is

turned off, it is necessary to wait for

approximately 3 minutes before turning it

back on again. This period of time is

required in order to ensure correct

appliance operation.

Avoid direct contact with the air expelled

through the expulsion tube.

Transportation requirements

The appliance is fitted with wheels to make it

easier to move around. If necessary, you can

tilt the appliance in order to move it. You

should not turn the appliance back on again

for a minimum period of one hour after

performing this procedure.

❏ Before tilting it, empty the condensed water

from the internal tank by extracting the

water drainage pipe from its housing and

removing the plug, Fig. 7. Do not forget to

replace the plug and reinsert the pipe in its

housing when the tank is empty.

Instructions for Use

Preparing the appliance

Fitting the air expulsion tube and

accessories onto the appliance

Fit the air expulsion tube onto the fixture with

the “push” tab and thread it anti-clockwise,

If easier, the housing can also be removed

from the appliance by pressing the “Push” tab

and sliding it out, Fig. 9.

Housing for the air expulsion

Once out, thread the expulsion tube as shown

on Fig. 10, making sure that it is properly

secured.Ways of releasing air outdoors

Temporary installation

❏ Open the window slightly and position the

diffusion duct between the jamb and the

❏ Close the window as far as possible and

secure it with the suction pad supplied,

Instructions for Use

Then fit the assembly onto the appliance by

slotting it into position Fig. 11.

Securing the diffusion duct onto the air

Fit the diffusion duct onto the free end of

the tube pushing both parts gently until the

duct clicks into place. Make sure that the

clips are closed. Otherwise, the duct may

• The sliding window/balcony installation

accessory can also be used (See

“Description of accessories”). Fig. 14: a, b,

c, d. This accessory can be used for both

horizontal and vertical windows / balconies.

Instructions for Use

• The accessory has two holes on the side to

fit it to the window / balcony with. The user

can secure it to the frame or wall with two

screws (not included with the accessory) to

prevent it from moving or falling out of place,

❏ Remove the diffusion sleeve and connect

the air expulsion tube to the accessory.

Do not extend the hot air expulsion tube

more than necessary (maximum length;

Do not form sharp bends when positioning

the tube, otherwise the correct expulsion

of hot air may be impeded. This may cause

a reduction in the cooling power and

performance of the appliance.

In order to achieve maximum cooling

efficiency and minimum noise levels, the

expulsion tube should be fitted above the

total height of the appliance, Fig. 17.

Permanent installation

Permanent installation is performed using the

wall grommet. See "Description of

❏ To expel hot air through the wall, it is

necessary to make an 14-cm diameter hole

in the wall and fit the wall grommet,

Fig. 17Dehumidification

In this operation function, the appliance

reduces the humidity in the atmosphere and

❏ Set the thermostat to its minimum

Instructions for Use

The appliance cools and dehumidifies the air

in the room at the same time in order to create

a pleasant atmosphere.

❏ Plug the appliance into the mains electricity

❏ Lead the hot air expulsion tube outside. In

order to avoid excessive noise and

efficiency loss, the air expulsion tube should

be positioned as shown in Fig. 13. See

“Ways of releasing air outdoors”.

❏ Check that the plug, Fig. 1, is fitted on the

drainage pipe to prevent water from leaking

onto the support surface.

❏ Lift the air director on the top of the

appliance. This air director is not installed

on the appliance on PAM0530 models. See

figures 25 and 26 in “Heating”.

❏ Select the silent , high or turbo

cooling function, Fig. 18.

❏ Set the thermostat to the desired

temperature, Fig. 19. If the appliance turns

itself off automatically because the

temperature set for the room has been

reached and, it is necessary to wait for

ambient temperature to rise 2-3°C before it

comes back on again.

During air conditioning, some of the

condensed water produced evaporates

automatically and is expelled outdoors

together with the expelled air through the hot

In conditions of extreme humidity, the

appliance accumulates condensed water in an

internal tank. When a certain level is reached

an indicator light, Fig. 3, comes on indicating

that the condensed water tank is full and

needs to be emptied. When this happens, the

appliance stops cooling the air in the room

until the water is drained, as explained in

“Transportation requirements”, Fig. 7.

❏ It is recommended that you turn the

appliance off while draining the water.

Remember that when the appliance is

turned off, it is necessary to wait for

approximately 3 minutes before turning it

back on again. This period of time is

required in order to ensure correct

appliance operation.❏ Place a bowl at the drainage pipe outlet and

remove the plug to collect the condensed

The amount of water dehumidified may vary

depending on ambient conditions (See

“Technical Information”).

Do not forget to replace the plug onto the

water drainage pipe when you change

function, otherwise the appliance will shed

water when operated.

Remember that ambient temperature must

C or higher in order for the appliance

In this operation function, room

temperature rises slightly.

The air inside the room (ventilation) is

circulated through a filtering system when the

appliance is set to this function.

The appliance comes with a basic filter

(already fitted on the appliance) and a

purifying filter (except on models PAM0520) to

be fitted by the user-See “Fitting the purifying

filter (double active)”- against:

- Pollen, bacteria and dust.

❏ Put the air expulsion tube in the same

position as for dehumidification.

❏ Lift the air director on the top of the

appliance. This air director is not installed

on the appliance on PAM0530 models. See

figures 25 and 26 in “Heating”.

❏ Remove the diffusion duct and set the air

expulsion tube to the position shown in

❏ The expulsion tube may also be totally

dismantled if desired.

❏ Plug the appliance into the mains electricity

❏ Set the control knob to the dehumidification

function depending on the model of your air-

conditioning appliance.

❏ Models with electric heating ; other

Instructions for Use

❏ Lift the air director on the top of the

appliance. This air director is not installed

on the appliance on PAM0530 models. See

figures 26 and 27 in “Heating”.

❏ Plug the appliance into the mains electricity

❏ Set the control knob to the air-purification

Instructions for Use

❏ Select the heating function, Fig. 27.

❏ Set the thermostat to the desired

temperature. When this temperature is

reached, the appliance turns itself off

automatically. It comes back on again when

the temperature drops 2-3ºC.

Do not cover the air intakes or outlets on

❏ When the appliance or the model is fitted

with optional filters, we recommend that

these be left on regardless of the function

selected (cooling, dehumidification, air

purification) in order to purify the air more

Due to the internal configuration of the

PAM0520 models, air is also expelled

outdoors when the appliance is set to the

ventilation function. In order to reduce the

noise produced, it is recommended that

you remove the air expulsion tube.

When set to position , the appliance heats

the air in the room until the temperature set by

the user is reached. The air in the room is

purified at the same time.

❏ Plug the appliance into the mains electricity

❏ Put the air expulsion tube in the same position

as for dehumidification.

❏ This air director is not installed on the

appliance on PAM0530 models. The

manufacturer recommends that an air

director be previously installed in order to

distribute the air flow better. The director is

fitted as shown in the following figures.

Cleaning and Maintenance

Cleaning the appliance

❏ For safety reasons, you should unplug the

appliance from the mains electricity supply

❏ The appliance can be cleaned with a cloth

or sponge, slightly warm water and a mild

❏ Never use hot water (more than 40ºC),

bleach, petrol, acid, scouring pads, brushes

or strong detergents. Prevent water from

entering the appliance.

❏ Do not clean the appliance with a water

hose or compressed air.

Cleaning and changing the purifying

Press the side tabs, (Fig. 28, 1.), on the front

flap of the appliance and pull it open (it is not

necessary to remove it), (Fig. 28, 2.). The flap

is fitted with a stop and can be opened up to

this point without risk of falling.

All models are fitted with a basic filter which

needs to be cleaned regularly, Fig. 29. The

filter is accessed by pressing the tab at the top

and removing it from its housing, Fig. 30. The

filter is cleaned under a cold tap, dried and

Do not try to clean the basic filter in a

dishwasher. The plastic on the basic filter

is not suitable for dishwashers and is

unable to withstand the high temperatures

involved in washing programmes. It will

deform and may even break.

The purifying filter supplied with the appliance

(according to models) is to be fitted by the

user (See “Fitting the purifying filter (double

The purifying filter further purifies the air in the

room which passes through the appliance.

When the purifying filter is fitted, the

appliance’s cooling capacity may drop slightly.

This is particularly the case when the filter is

saturated or damaged. It is, therefore,

recommended that you check and change the

filter at least once a year.

(These accessories are available for purchase

from the Manufacturer's Official Technical

Service and authorised distributors). See

“Description of accessories”.

Fitting the purifying filter (double

• Check that the purifying filter is fitted in the

positioner. If it is not, fit as shown on Fig 31

Cleaning and Maintenance

Storage requirements

When the appliance is out of use for a long

period, set the expulsion tube to parking

position so that the appliance takes up as little

❏ To do this, bend the tube towards the back

of the appliance and secure it with the

diffusion hook. Figs. 33 and 34.

Prior to use at change of season

❏ Clean the air filter.

❏ Clean the casing and the grilles if

• Remove the basic filter from the appliance,

• Insert the purifying filter + positioner inside

the basic filter as shown on Fig. 32,

remembering that it must be housed on the

• Install the assembly onto the appliance by

lining the lower studs up with the slots on

the front casing of the appliance and

pressing the top clip in until it clicks into

position. The assembly is fitted properly

when it clicks into position.

• Close the front flap

Fit only one set of filters onto the support

in order to ensure correct appliance

The front flap can also be removed in order

to clean the appliance or change the filters

To do this, open the flap up to the safety

stop (the flap opens to a slight angle, Fig.

19) and pull outwards. In order to refit it,

line the lower studs on the flap up with the

holes on the casing until the studs meet

the clips on the casing.

Things to check before calling the Technical Service

General requirements for operation

... the appliance does not work ...

❏ Check that it is plugged in properly.

❏ Make sure that the control knob is not set to

❏ Check that the mains electricity supply is

working. Check the fuse box.

❏ Set the thermostat to its minimum

temperature position.

... the appliance does not work and the light

indicating that the condensed water tank is

❏ Set the appliance on a flat surface. If the

light does not go out, empty the internal

water tank. (See instructions in “cooling”).

... the appliance does not work and the light

indicating that the condensed water tank is

❏ This indicates heat sensor failure. Get in

touch with the Technical Assistance

... the appliance does not reduce room

temperature sufficiently ...

❏ Check the joins on the hot air expulsion tube.

❏ Make sure that the expulsion tube is not too

bent and that it is not extended to more

❏ Make sure that the plug is fitted on the

drainage water pipe.

❏ Fit the suction pad to close the window as

❏ Lower blinds to reduce direct sunlight.

... there is water on the control panel grille

or on the basic filter housing ...

❏ There is no cause for concern. This is

... the appliance makes a lot of noise ...

Some noise is normal and other types of noise

can be solved easily. You need to be able to

distinguish between these types of noise:

Perfectly normal noise

❏ The sound of water flowing in cycles is due

to the pump, which circulates the water to

enhance the power of the appliance.

❏ A dull, humming sound is inevitable due to

❏ A faint, whistling sound is due to the

refrigerant passing through the thinner

pipes on the appliance when the

compressor starts up.

❏ A short clicking sound is produced when the

pump connects and disconnects or when

the regulator connects or disconnects the

Easy-to-solve noises

❏ Make sure that the air expulsion tube and

the diffusion and collection sleeves are

fitted properly onto the appliance.

❏ Make sure that the air intakes and outlets

on the appliance are free of obstacles.

❏ Make sure that the appliance is not in direct

contact with furniture or other appliances.

The air output may be flowing directly onto

these and thereby increasing the noise

Any other type of fault or repair work

should be dealt with by a specialised

Technician. Get in touch with your

authorised dealer, customer service or the

Technical Service Network.34

Technical service / Warranty

Should your appliance fail to work properly

and all the instructions for use and installation

(especially the section headed

"Requirements....") have been carefully

observed, then remember that our Technical

Service Network is at your full disposal.

When contacting the Technical Service, quote

the model code (E-NR) and the appliance’s

factory number (FD). This information can be

found on characteristics plate, Fig. 2.

The conditions of warranty depend on the

relevant Supplier in a particular country.

Contact the establishment where you

purchased your appliance for more information

and quote the appliance model and factory

number. The receipt of purchase for the

appliance must be produced prior to any work

carried out under warranty.Sommaire

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