Whirlpool ACQ142 User's Manual
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1. Do not use sharp instruments flammable fluids or abrasive cleaners These can damage the material SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Operating Your Air Conditioner Starting your air conditioner A WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard e Plug unit only into grounded electrical outlet e Do not use an extension cord e Do not operate unit with front removed Failure to follow the above precautions could result in electrical shock or personal injury 1 Set Exhaust Vent Control to CLOSED for maximum cooling 2 Set Fan Speed Control to the desired setting ENERGY SAVER settings the fan stops when the compressor stops This saves energy by not continuously running the fan There are 3 fan speeds HI for maximum cooling MED for normal cooling and LO for sleeping comfort NORMAL settings the fan runs continu ously There are 3 fan speeds HI for maxi mum cooling MED for normal cooling and LO for sleeping comfort FAN ONLY setting circulates room air when no cooling is desired Wel JJ par Es Ki _ GI dE TT rm wl lt G _ JJ GE L i Ka GC TU m e T gt lt lt C mo d be CH a P rr JJ 3 Turn the Thermostat Control to a mid setting You can adjust the air conditioner s cooling performance by turning the Thermo stat Control clockwise for more cooling Turn thermostat control counterclockwise for less cooli2. and re install your unit and that you both use proper lifting techniques e Handle the air conditioner with care Watch out for the sharp metal fins on the front and rear condenser coils Do not use the collected water for drinking purposes It is not sanitary Failure to follow the above precautions could result in electrical shock product damage or personal injury 1 Unplug power cord 2 Remove front panel See page 5 for Ee instructions NII CD EE T A 3 Slide unit out of cabinet by using the handle in el e DOM DU UH HIEN 11 S the center of the base flange QM MAMA MM TT 5 4 Wrap the motor connector plug electrical C EUA f 7 Le DM TAISA BOUNIA EEUE AAN 4 control box and sate eege terminal box n n S plastic fiim and make sure no water or other TT liquid gets inside any of these parts It could Arel E GE EE A damage the insulation and cause serious Ss a mechanical problems 5 Caretully clean and hose out the base con denser coils and condensate pans Clean at least once a year or more often if the con Handles denser coil and pan collects dirt sand leaves insects or algae Also clean if you detect an odor coming from the air conditioner 6 Remove piastic film from motor and electrical parts 7 Replace unit in cabinet 8 Replace front panel 9 Plug in power cord NOTE it is a good idea to wait 24 hours before Starting the unit again This allows for all areas to dry out
3. lt gt Whirlpool Use amp Care Guide ZA E Z a pA Adjustable air discharge cartridges AIR CONDITIONERS H ACQ142 ACQ184 ACQ214 ACQ154 ACQ254 ACQ294 Contents Page Important Safety Instructions 2 Operating Your Air Conditioner 3 Starting your air conditioner een 3 The exhaust vent Control 4 Changing ait direction EEN NEEN 4 Cleaning Your Air Conditioner unn 4 Cleaning the front panel een 5 Cleaning the filter e 5 Caring For Your Air Conditioner 5 Annual maintenance ENN 5 if You Need Service Or Assistance 7 Whirlpool Room Air Conditioner Warranty 8 1993 Whirlpool Corporation Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance Please complete and mail the Owner Registra tion Card provided with this product Then complete the form below Have this information ready if you need service or call with a question e Copy model and serial numbers from label see diagram below and purchase date from sales Slip e Keep this book and sales slip together in a handy place Model Number Serial Number Purchase Date Service Company Phone Number Front view of unit with front panel removed AL ez RI TT Tf wi E Till mm At T l3 ROL DUDU WIT ITIICTODTOEBIL ad Ore DAP H eren H SC en LI L HL Z KEE TESTI UOT UL TaN A N E G E TT HHG UI Wht TC SE E apinga ijili Pe R il BI OC a ub a
4. of incidental or consequential damages so this limitation may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Outside the United States a different warranty may apply For details please contact your authorized Whirlpool distributor or military exchange If you need service first see the Service and Assistance section of this book After checking Service and Assistance additional help can be found by calling our Consumer Assistance Center telephone number 1 800 253 1301 from anywhere in the U S Registered Trademark SM Service Mark of Whirlpool Corporation Part No 1157501 Rev D 1993 Whirlpool Corporation Printed in U S A
5. E COMPANIES XYZ SERVICE CO 123 MAPLE_ _ 900 0000 4 If you need FSP replacement parts FSP is a registered trademark of Whirlpool Corporation for quality parts Look for this symbol whenever you need a replacement part for your Whirlpool appliance FSP replacement parts will fit ight and work right because they are made to the same exacting specifications used to build every new Whirlpool appliance To locate FSP replacement parts in your area refer to Step 3 above or call the Whirlpool Consumer Assistance Center number in Step 2 5 f you are not satisfied with how the problem was solved e Contact the Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel MAC AP MACAP is a group of independent con sumer experts that voices consumer views at the highest levels of the major appliance industry e Contact MACAP only when the dealer authorized servicer and Whirlpool have failed to resolve your problem Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago IL 60606 e MACAP will in tum inform us of your action When requesting assistance please provide model number seral number date of purchase anda complete description of the problem This information is needed in order to better respond to your request EA gt e lt op TI be lt d be d Seel CA LES lt oO ER be T lt Les Le lt aal aal o G i ail bel lt c mi A gt Ze N
6. The water from rainfall or from normal operation does not harm these components lf You Need Service Or Assistance We suggest you follow these steps 1 Before calling for assistance Performance problems often result from little things you can find and fix yourself without tools of any kind Air conditioner won t run e is unit plugged into a live circuit with proper voltage e Is switch tumed on e Is Thermostat Control set correctly e Have you checked your home s main fuses or circuit breaker box e Has the time delay fuse blown Has the local power failed Unit blows fuses or trips circuit breaker e Are time delay fuses being used e s an extension cord being used Do not use an extension cord to run your air conditioner e Are you waiting three minutes after tuming cooling circuit off before trying to restart unit Unit turns on and off or does not cool room Is fiter clean Are coils clean both evaporator inside and condenser outside e Is there excessive moisture or heat open vessel cooking showers etc Try setting fan to higher speed s Try setting Thermostat Control to a cooler setting Operating sounds When your room air conditioner is operating normally you will hear sounds such as Droplets of water hitting the condenser causing a pinging or clicking sound Water droplets help to cool the condenser Air movement from the fan especially on
7. high fan speed setting e Clicks from the thermostat cycle Sounds also may be caused by house construction such as vibration of the unit due to wall construction or unsteady window mounting area 2 if you need assistance Call Whirlpool Consumer Assistance Center telephone number Dial free from anywhere in the U S 1 800 253 1301 and talk with one of our trained consultants The consultant can instruct you in how to obtain satisfactory operation from your appliance or if service is necessary recommend a qualified service company in your area If you prefer wnte to Mr Wiliam Clark Consumer Assistance Representative Whirlpool Corporation 2000 M 63 Benton Harbor MI 49022 Please include a daytime phone number in your correspondence 3 If you need service Whirlpool has a nationwide lt gt network of authorized Whirpoo Ol service companies Whidpool SEAVICE service technicians are trained to fulfill the product warranty and provide after warranty service anywhere in the United States To locate the authonzed Whirpool service company in your area call our Consumer Assistance Center telephone number see Step 2 or look in your telephone directory Yellow Pages under ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES MAJOR REPAIRING amp PARTS APPLIANCES HOUSEHOLD MAJOR SERVICE amp REPAIR OR WASHING MACHINES DRYERS amp IRONERS SEAVICING WHIRLPOOL APPLIANCES AUTHORIZED WHIRLPOOL SERVICE SERVIC
8. l S ap oi Cem il Ei WS 4 Handle Model and serial Handle number label Important Safety Instructions AWARNING To reduce the risk of fire electrical shock or personal injury when using your air condi tioner follow these basic precautions e Read all instructions before using your air conditioner e Complete the installation requirements as described in the Installation Instructions e Never allow children to operate or play with the air conditioner e Do Not operate the air conditioner with the front panel removed e Never clean air conditioner parts with flammable fluids The fumes can create a fire hazard or explosion e FOR YOUR SAFETY e DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE THE FUMES CAN CREATE A FIRE HAZARD OR EXPLOSION It is your responsibility to be sure your air conditioner e le installed in a window that will hold the weight and is secured according to the Installation Instructions e Is connected only to the proper kind of outlet with the correct electrical supply and ground ing See Installation Instructions e Is the correct size for the area you want to cool e Is used only for the job it was designed to do e Is not used by children or anyone unable to operate it properly e le properly maintained Also remove Energy Label and Buy Guide Use a damp cloth to take off any glue residue
9. ner will help ensure longer life of the unit and lower operating costs Follow these instructions carefully Call your authorized Whirlpool servicing dealer for an annual checkup AWARNING Electrical Shock and Fire Hazard e Unplug power cord from receptacle before cleaning unit Failure to do so could result in electrical shock or personal injury e Do not use flammable fluids solvents abrasive cleaners or strong detergents Fire or product damage could result SERN Ng en Ee ey OT pii Cleaning the front panel 1 Unplug power cord 2 Remove the front panel from unit for cleaning Remove two screws from bottom edge of front panel 3 Lift the front panel up and toward you 4 Remove slide out filter and clean separately See Cleaning the filter below NOTE Front does not have to be removed to clean filter 5 Clean front panel with warm water and mild soap or detergent Use a soft cloth Rinse and dry Replace front panel 6 Wipe control panel clean with a soft dry cloth 7 Plug in power cord Cleaning the filter The filter is cleanable A clean filter helps remove dust lint and other particles from the air Check every two weeks to see ff filter needs cleaning 1 Remove filter by sliding the filter up and out the top of front panel 2 Clean filter using a vacuum cleaner OR 3 If very dirty wash filter with warm water and mild detergent Air dry thoroughly befo
10. ng You will need to experiment to find the setting which suits you best NOTE if you turn your air conditioner off wait at least 3 minutes before turing it back on or you may blow a fuse or trip a circuit breaker Operating Your Air Conditioner Continued NOAMRIAL CLOSED EXHAUST u VENT ENERGY NORMAL CLOSED EXHAUST SAVEA HI HI VENT ji H EH The exhaust vent control The Exhaust Vent Control settings either draws stale or smoky air from the room or circulates room air 1 To exhaust room air Set Exhaust Vent Control to OPEN Fo cooling set Fan Speed Control to the desired setting ENERGY SAVER or NORMAL If no cooling is desired use the FAN ONLY setting 2 To circulate room air Set Exhaust Vent Control to CLOSED For cooling set Fan Speed Control to the desired setting ENERGY SAVER or NORMAL If no cooling is desired use the FAN ONLY setting NOTE For maximum performance the Exhaust Vent Control must be set to CLOSED when cooling or room air circulation is desired Changing air direction The air direction cartridges on both sides of the unit control the direction of the cooled air The air direction cartridge may be rotated to direct the air straight ahead or to the sides of the unit The louvers in each air direction cartridge are operated by a tab The tab may be used to direct the air up down or straight ahead Cleaning Your Air Conditioner Proper use and care of your air conditio
11. re r KZ lt CH rm WHIRLPOOL Room Air Conditioner Warranty FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY FSP replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in From Date of Purchase materials or workmanship FULL FIVE YEAR WARRANTY FSP replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in From Date of Purchase materials or workmanship in the sealed refrigeration system These parts are 1 Compressor 4 Drier Strainer 2 Evaporator 5 Connecting Tubing 3 Condenser WHIRLPOOL WILL NOT PAY FOR A Service calls to 1 Correct the installation of the air conditioner 2 Instruct you how to use the air conditioner 3 Replace house fuses or correct house wiring 4 Clean or replace air filter B Pickup and delivery This product is designed to be repaired in the home C Damage to the air conditioner caused by accident misuse fire flood acts of God or use of products not approved by Whirlpool D The removal and reinstallation of the air conditioner if it is installed in an overhead or other inaccessible location or not installed in accordance with published installation instructions E Repairs to parts or systems caused by unauthorized modifications made to the appliance Service under the full warranties must be provided by an authorized Whirlpool service company WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation
12. re replacing 4 Replace filter by sliding tt back down into opening at the top of front panel Caring For Your Air Conditioner Annual maintenance Your air conditioner needs annual maintenance to help ensure steady top performance throughout the year Call the service company recommended by your dealer to e Inspect and clean the coils and condensate water passages e Check fan and fan motor The compressor and fan motor are sealed and need no oiling Expense of annual inspection is customer s responsibility OR H you are familiar with electrical appliances you can do the cleaning and maintenance yourself If you choose to do so follow the steps on page 6 wel aal Ss Sal GE a J d bel CA CH Ka e m JJ CH AA KG oP lt Cc bel ad CA lt AA J e CA P aw Ka GA Tl JJ Z EC JJ J CH lt E bm ad m mo Caring For Your Air Conditioner Continued AWARNING Electrical Shock Product Damage and Personal Injury Hazard es Unplug power cord from receptacle before performing any maintenance Be sure no liquid gets into the motor electrical control box or compressor electrical terminals Do not lift push or pull any white beaded foam expanded polystyrene parts e Because your air conditioner weighs from 110 to 200 pounds it is recommended that you have someone help you when you remove
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