-.wh 01’ H nawTouua*naur~- UseAndCare A Note to You ........................ 2 Alr Conditioner Safety ......... .3 Parts and Features ............... .4 Operating Your Air Conditioner ............................ 5 Starting your air conditioner ........................... Using the exhaust vent control .................................. Using the energy saver settings ............................... Changing air direction ......... 5 6 6 .6 Caring for Your Air Conditioner ............................
A Note to You Thank you for buying a Whirlpool@ appliance. Bacausa your life is getting busiir and more complicated, Whirlpool Air Conditioners are easy to use, save time, and help you manage your home better. To ensure you enjoy years of trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. It contains valuable inforrnation about how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully.
Air Conditioner Your safety is important Safety to us. This guide contains statements under warning symbols. Please pay special attention to these symbofs and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of the warning symbol. IMPORTANT SAFElY This symbol alerts you to such dangers as personal injury, burns, fire, and electrical shock.
Parts and Features This section contains captioned illustrations of your appliance. Use them to become familiar with where all parts and features are located and what they kd like. To help you find information on specifii parts or features quickly, page references are included. Control panel (PP. 5,6) Adjustable air direction cartridges (P. 5) Slide-out air filter (P.
Operating Your Air Conditioner To obtain the best possible results from your air conditioner, it is important that you operate it properly. This section tells you how to set the controls and how to direct the cooled air. Starting your air conditioner 1. Set Exhaust Control to CLOSED for maximum cooling performance. (See “Using the exhaust vent control” on paw 6.1 2. Set the Fan Control to the desired setting. You can use either the ENERGY SAVER or NORMAL FAN settings.
Using the exhaust vent control The Exhaust Vent Control draws stale or smoky air from the room or circulates existing room air. To exhaust room air: 1. Set Exhaust Vent Control to OPEN. 2. Set Fan Control to desired setting (ENERGY SAVER or NORMAL FAN). If no coding is desired, set Fan Control to FAN ONLY. 3. Set Thermostat Control to desired setting. To circulate room air: 1. Set Exhaust Vent Control to CLOSED. 2. Set Fan Control to desired setting (ENERGY SAVER or NORMAL FAN).
Caring for Your Air Conditioner Proper care of your air conditioner helps ensure longer life of the unit and lower operating costs. Follow these instructions carefully. Cleaning the front Electrkal Shock Hazard l Unplug the power cord from the receptacle before cleaning the unit. l Do not use cleaning fluids, solvents, abrasive cleaners, or strong detergents on the air conditioner. Failure to follow the above precautions coub result in electriial shock, personal injury, or product damage. panel 1.
Cleaning the slide-out air filter Filter The filter is cleanable. A clean filter helps remove dust, lint, and other particles from the air. Check every two weeks to see if filter needs cleaning. 1. Remove filter by sliding it up and out the top of the front panel. 2. Clean filter using a vacuum cleaner. OR If very dirty, wash filter with warm water and mild detergent. Air dry thoroughly before replacing. 3. Replace filter by sliding it back down into opening at top of front panel.
4. Wrap the motor, electrical control box, and the compressor terminal box in plastic film to make sure no water or other liquid gets inside. Water or other liquids could damage the insulation and cause serious mechanical problems. 5. Clean and hose out the base, coils, and condensate pans. Clean at least once a year, or more often if the condenser coils and pans collect dirt, sand, leaves, insects, or algae. Also, clean if you detect an odor coming from the air conditioner. 6.
Troubleshooting Listed in the chart below are the most common problems consumers run into with their air conditioners. Please read through this chart before calling for service. It couM save you the cost of a service call.
Requesting Service Assistance or Before calling for assistance or service, please check “Troubleshooting” on page 10. It may save you the cost of a service call. If you still need help, follow the instructions below. 1. If you need assistance* ... Call the Whirlpool Consumer Assistance Center telephone number. Dial toll-free from w anywhere in the U.S.A.: l-800-253-1301 El and talk with one of our trained consultants.
Index This index is alphabetical. page number. Look for the word or phrase you are interested in, then look for the PAGE TOPIC AIRFLOW Directing . .. .. .. . .. . . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . . 6 CLEANING Air filter . .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. . 8 Front panel . .. .. .. ... .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. 7 ENERGY SAVER SElTINGS ... .. .. . .. .. . . ... .. . 6 EXHAUST VENT CONTROL . .. .. ..
WHIRLPOOL@ Room Air Conditioner Warranty LENGTH OF WARRANTY WHIRLPOOL FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY From Date of Purchase FSP@ replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship. FULL FIVE-YEAR WARRANTY From Date of Purchase FSP replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship in the sealed refrigeration system. These parts are: 4. Drier-strainer 1. Compressor 5. Connecting tubing 2. Evaporator 3.