Frigidaire FAM186R2A12, FAM155R1A14 Owner’s Manual

USE & CARE MANUAL

Contents

2 Warranty

3 Product Registration 3 Packaging

3 Normal Sounds 4 Important Safety Instructions

4 Operation of Current Device 5-10 Air Conditioner Features

11 Care and Cleaning 11 Energy Saving ideas

12 Avoid Service Checklist

NOTE: This USE & CARE MANUAL

provides specific operating instructions for your model. Use the roomair conditioneronlyas instructedinthisUSE

& CARE MANUAL instructionsare not meant to cover every possiblecondition

and situationthat may occur.Common senseand cautionmustbe practicedwhen

installing,operating,end maintainingany

appliance.

READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

MEDIAN and HEAVY DUTY

ELECTRONIC CONTROL

AIR CONDITIONERS

PIN 66129901148

ROOM AiR CONDiTiONER WARRANTY

Yourproductisprotectedby thiswarranty

YourapplianceiswarrantedbyElectrolux.ElectroluxhasauthorizedFrigidaireConsumerServicesandtheirauthorizedservicersto performserviceunder this warranty.Electmluxauthorizesnoone else to changeor add toany of these obligationsunderthiswarranty.Any obligationsforservice and partsunderthis

warrantymustbe performedby FrigidaireConsumerServicesoran authorizedFrigidaireservicer.

WARRANTY FRIGIDAIRE, THROUGH ITS AUTHORIZED THE CONSUMER WILL BE

PERIOD SERVICERS, WILL: RESPONSIBLE FOR:

FULLONE-YEAR One year from Pay all costs for repairing or replacing parts of Costs of service calls that are listed under

WARRANTY original purchase this appliance which prove to be defective in NOR-MAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE

LIMITED2-5 Second through fifth Repair or replace any parts in the Sealed )iagnostic costs and any removal, _EAR ears from original Refrigeration System (compressor, condenser, ransportation end reinstallation costs In/ARRAHTY ,urchasedate. evaporator and tubing) proves to be defective in vhich are required because of service.

[SealedSystern) materialsorworkmanship. _osts for labor, parts and transportation

date. materials or workmanship. CONSUMER.*

bther than with respect to the Sealed

Refrigeration System.

* NORMAL

RESPONSiBILiTIES OF"

THE CONSUMER

EXCLUSIONS

iF YOU NEED SERVICE

This warranty applies only to products in ordinary hau_hoid usa, and the consumer is raeponeibte for the items

listed below.

1. Properuseof the appliancein accordancewith instructionsprovidedwiththeproduct.

2. Properinstallationbyanauthorizedservicerinaccerdancewith inslructionsprovidedwiththe applianceandinaccerdance withalllocalplumbing,alec_ical and/or gascodes.

3. Propercennec_ontea groundedpewarsupplyofsufficientvoltege,replacernentof blownfuses,repairofleasecennections ordefectsinhousewiring.

4. Expensester maldngtheappliance accessible ter servicing,suchas removal oftrim,cupboards,shalvas,etc.,whichare nota partoftheappliancewhenitwas shippedfromthe factory.

5. Damagaste finish after installation.

6. Damageto unitafterremovalfrompeckaglngcarton.

This warranty doea not cover the following:

1. CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SUCH AS PROPERTY DAMAGE AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSES

RESULTINGFROMANY BREACHOF THIS WRI'I-i'ENORANY IMPLIEDWARRANTS.Note: Somestatesdo notallow

theexclusionor limitationofincidentalor consequentialdamages,so this limitationor exclusionmaynotapplyto you.

2. Servicecallswhichde notinvolvemalfunction or defectsin workmanshipor material, orfor appliancesnot inordinary householduse.Theconsumershallpayfor suchservicecells.

3. Damagas causedby services performedbypersonsotherthanauthorizedFrigidaireservicers; use ofpartsotherthan FrigidaireGenuineRenewalParts;obtainedfrom personsotherthansuchservicers;orexternalcausessuchas abuse,

misuse, inadequatepowersupplyoractsof God.

4. Produotswith_riginalserialnumbersthathavebasnrem_ved_ralteredandcannotbereodi_ydeterminod_

Keepyour billofsale,delivery slip,or someotherappropriate paymentrecord.Thedate onthe billestablishesthe warranty periodshouldservice berequired.Ifserviceisperformed,it is inyourbestinteresttoobtainandkeepallreceipts.Thiswritten

warrantygivesyou specificlegal rights.You may also have other rights that varyfrom state to state. Serviceunderthis warrantymustbe obtainedbyfollowing thesesteps,inorder:

1. Conteot FrigidaireConsumerServicesoran authorizedFrigidaireservicer.

2. Ifthere is a questionastowhereto obtainservice, contactourConsumerRelationsDepartmentat:

Frigidaire P.O. Box212378

Augusta,GA30917

800-444-4944

CANADA

ElectroluxCanadaGroup

6150 McLaughlinRoad

Mississauga,OntarioL5R4C2

1-866-213-9397

Productfeaturesorspecificationsas describedorillustratedare subjectto changewithoutnotice.Allwarrantiesaremadeby

Electrolux.

Thiswarrantyapplies onlyinthe 50 statesof the U.S.A., PuertoRiceand Canada.

FOR SERVICE CALL 1-800-444-4944.

Product Registration

Record Your Model and Serial Numbers

Recordinthespaceprovidedbelowthemodelandserialnumbers,Onall models,theserial plateis locatedontheoutsideofthe cabinet,

Model No

Serial No.

The self-addressed PRODUCT REGISTRATION CARD should be filled incompletely, signed and returned to the Frigidaire Company,

Packaging Remove all packaging from inside the unit ,also any inserts placed into

the side louvers.

Normal Sounds

Sound of Rushing Air ..............

Atthefrontoftheunit,youmay

hear the soundof rushing=,ir beingmovedbyths fan,

s_ps

High Pitched Cha#er

Today'shighefficiencycompressors may have a high pitched chatter duringthe cooling cycle.

Pac/dng /nserts

l[/bration

Unitmay vibrate and make noise

because of poorwall or window constructionorincorrectinstallation.

Gur#/e/F/iss

=Gurglingorhissing"noisemaybeheard

due to refrigerant passing through evaporatorduringnormaloperation.

Ping/n# or Swishing

Dropletsofwaterhittingcondenser duringnormaloperationmaycause "pingingor swishing"sounds,

Important Safety

instructions

this air conditioner contains a current detectiondevicedesignedto reducetherisk

oftim.

Please refer to the section'Operation of

CurrentDevice'for details.

Inthe eventthatthe powersupplycordis

damaged,itcannotbe repaireditmustbe

replaced with a cord from the Product Manufacturer.

shock.Do notusean extensioncordoran adaptorplug.Donotremoveanyprongfrom

thepowercord.

Grounding type wall receptacle

Power supply cord

with 3-prong grounding

plug and current

detection device

The power supply cord with

Avoidfire hazardor electric

not, under any_

circumstances, cut, remove,or bypassthe

Reed all instructions before using this air conditioner.

For Your Safety

Do notstoreorusegasolineorotherflammablevaporsand liquidsinthe vicinityofthisorany otherappliance,Read productlabelsfor flammability and otherwarnings,

ri_ Prevent Accidents

Toreducetheriskoffire, electricalshock,orinjurytopersonswhenusingyourairconditioner, followbasicprecautions,includingthefollowing:

Besuretheelectricalserviceis adequate for the modelyouhavechosen.Thisinformation

canbefoundonthe serialplate,whichislocatedonthesideofthecabinetand behindthe grille.

Ifthe air conditioner isto be installedin a window,youwill probablywantto clean both

sidesof the glassfirst. If the window is a triple-tracktypewith a screen panelincluded,

removethescreencompletely beforeinstallation.

Be sure the air conditionerhas been securelyand correctly installedaccordingto the separate installationinstructionsprovidedwith this manual. Save this manual and the installationinstructionsfor possiblefuture use in removingor reinstallingthisunit.

• When handlingthe air conditioner, becarefultoavoidcutsfromsharpmetalfins onfront and rearcoils.

Electrical information

The completeelectrical ratingofyournewmorn air conditioneris statedon the serialplate. Refertothe ratingwhen checkingthe electrical requirements.

Be sure the air conditioner is properlygrounded.To minimizeshockand fire hazards,

propergroundingisimportant.The powercord isequippedwith a three-pronggrounding plugforprotectionagainstshockhazards.

• Yourair conditionermust be used in a properlygroundedwall receptacle. If the wall

receptacleyouintendtouseisnotadequatelygroundedorprotectedbyatime delayfuse

or circuitbreaker,havea qualifiedelectricianinstalltheproperreceptacle.

Do not runair conditionerwithouttheoutside protectivecover in place. This could

resultin mechanicaldamagewithin theairconditioner.

Do not use an extension cord or anadapter plug,

READ THiS SECTION BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE AiR CONDITIONER.

Operation of Current Device

Plug in & press RESE']

NOTE: Some plugs havo

buttons on the top.

The powersupplycord contains a currentdevicethatsensesdamageto the powercord. To testyourpowersupplycord dothefollowing:

1. PlugintheAirConditioner.

2. The powersupplycord willhaveTWO buttonsonthe plughead. Pressthe TEST button. Youwill noticea clickas the RESET buttonpopsout.

3. PresstheRESET button.Againyouwill noticea clickas the buttonengages.

4. The powersupplycord is nowsupplyingelectricityto the unit.(Onsomeproductsthisis also indicatedbya lightontheplughead).

NOTES:

Do notusethisdevicetoturnthe uniton oroff.

• Alwaysmakesurethe RESET buttonis pushedinforcorrect operation.

• The powersupplycord mustbe replacedifit fails to resetwheneithertheTEST buttonis pushed,oritcannotbe reset.A new onecanbe obtainedfromtheproductmanufacturer.

Ifpowersupplycord isdamaged, it CANNOT be repaired.It MUST be replacedbyone

obtainedfromthe productmanufacturer.

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