Kenmore 25373299200, 25373106200 Owner’s Manual

Owner's Manual

ThisOwner's Guideprovidesspecific operating instructionsfor your model. Usethe air conditioneronly asinstructed in this guide. Theseinstructions arenot meant to cover everypossiblecondition and situation that may occur, Common senseand caution must be practicedwhen installing, operating, and maintaining any appliance,

Record Your Model and Serial Numbers Record in the space provided below the model and serial numbers. The sedal plate is located on the outside of the cabinet, or behind fitter at the bottom of unit. Reading

the numbers may be easier by using a flashlight or by removing the cabinet front as

instructed under "Care and Cleaning."

Model Number. Serial Number.

Purchase Dat.e:

P/N 309000845 (1/02)

Read all instructions before using this air conditioner,

J Important Safety

Instructions

Avoid fire hazard or

electric shock. Do not use an extension cord or an adaptor plug. Do not remove any prong from the power cord.

Grounding type wall receptade

Power supply cord with 3-pronc

grounding plug

under

For Your Safety

Do not store or use gasolineor other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or anyother appliance. Readproduct labelsfor flammability and other warnings.

Prevent Accidents

To reduce the risk of fire, electricalshock, or injury to persons when using your air conditioner, follow basic precautions, including the following:

• Besure the electrical service isadequate for the model you have chosen.

• If the air conditioner is to be installed in a window, you will probably want to clean both sides of the glass first. If the window is a triple-track type with a

screen panel included, you may want to remove the screen completely before installation.

• Be sure the air conditioner hasbeen securelyand correctly installed according to the separate installation instructions provided with this manual. Save this manual. Savethis manual and installation instructions for possible future use in

remoVing or reinstalling this unit.

• When handling the air conditioner, be careful to avoid cutsfrom sharp metal fins on front and rear coils.

Electrical Information

The complete electrical rating of your new room air conditioner is stated on the serial pl:_te. Refer to the rating when checking the electrical requirements,

• Be sure the air conditioner is propedy grounded. To minimize shock and fire

hazards, proper grounding is important, The power cord is equipped with a three-prong grounding plug for protection against shock hazards.

Your air conditioner must be used in a properly grounded wall receptacle. If the wall receptacle you intend to use is not adequately grounded or

protected by a time delay fuse or circuit breaker, have a qualified electrician install the proper receptacle.

• Do not run air conditioner with outside protective cover in place. This could

result in mechanical damage within the air conditioner.

_r Do not use an extension cord or an a_apter plug.

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Energy Saving Ideas

• The capacity of the room air conditioner must fit the room size for efficient and satisfactory operation.

• Install the room air conditioner on the shady side of your home. A window that faces north is bestbecause it isshaded most of the day.

• Do not block air flow inside with blinds, curtains or furniture; or outside with shrubs, enclosures, or other buildings_

• Close the fireplace damper, floor and wall registers so cool air does not escape up the chimney and into the duct work.

• Keep blinds and drapes in other windows closed during the sunniest part of the day.

• Clean the air filter as recommended in the section "Care and Cleaning."

• Proper insulation and water stripping in your home will help keep warm air out

and cool air in.

• External house shading with trees, plants or awnings will help reduce the air

conditioner's work load.

• Operate heat producing appliances such as ranges, washers, dryers and

dishwashers during the coolest part of the day.

How and Why

Capacity and Running Time

Your room air conditioner provides the following functions to make hot weather living more comfortable:

6_o Cools and circulates room air.

Lowers humidity by removing excess moisture. High moisture levels may

cause the air conditioner to drip excessmoisture outside.

• Filtersout summertime dust, dirt, and some airborne impurities.

The air conditioner performs these functions by drawing room air through a filter which traps dust and dirt particles. The air then passesover a cooling coil which

refrigerates the air and removes excessmoisture. The same air is then returned to

the room -- cooler, drier and cleaner. Moisture removed from the room air is carried to the outside and evaporated. This moisture mayform ice on the inside coi! if the

outside temperature is below 65 degrees. Setting the air conditioner on HI, FAN ONLYwill defrost the coil.

Your air conditioner is designed to be easy to operate and to provide plenty of cooling power. Your air conditioner is also more efficient than (most) older models

and may run longer to cool the room, but will use tessenergy due to igher energy efficiency ratings.

Proper unit size is important in deciding the desired comfort for the area you want to cool. The proper size is determined by the number of square feet in the area to be cooled.

Whenever the heat or humidity load is above normal the air conditioner must run longer and more often to keep the desiredtemperature you have selected. Under

heavy heat load conditions the air conditioner may need to run constantly to keep the temperature you want. Allow some time to cool the room if the air conditioner was recently turned on. Using the "AUTO START"feature will allow you to start cooling the room prior to returning home.

At times using the HI Fansetting to circulate the room air may make it comfortable even though you do not have the air conditioner set to cool the air. This will

decrease your cost to use.

Normal Sounds

Sound of Ru,sbin# Air At the front of the unit, you may hearthe sound

of rushing air being moved

by the fan.

Sound

As cooling systems cycle on

and off, you may hear a

"clicking" sound.

I_ Troubleshooting Tips t

High Pitched Chatter

Today'shigh efficient

compressors may have a high pitched chatter during

the cooling cycle.

"Gurglingor hissing" noise may be heard due to refrigerant

passing through evaporationduring normal

operation.

Unit may vibrate and make noise because of poor wall

or window construction or incorrect installation.

f_n£im, or Swisbin_

Droplets of water hitting condenser during normal operation may cause

"pinging or swishing"

sounds.

Front Installation

Some models are shipped in a removable sleeve, please follow the supplied Installation Instruction before installing the Decorative front and accessories.

Installing the Vent Control (on some models)

The vent control handle is included in the decorative front kit. The handle must be

installed before the decorative front is attached.

I. Insert the handle with the "etchings (VentlAir)" facing to the left.

2. Slip the black door extension into the split at the end of the handle.

3. For ease of assembly,push the handle in while pressing the door extension against the foam until the two pieces lock together.

4. Move handle in and out to be sure vent isoperating properly.

Installing the Front Frame

Some models requireinstallation of the front panelof the air conditioner included in a decorativekit. Toassemble,follow thesesteps. Before installation, removethe tilt panel from the frame. Grasping the panel from both sides,gently pull to release,

then lift panel from pivot points at bottom of frame (Fig, I).

STEP 1: INSTALL DECORATIVE

FRONT TO CABINET:

FIG. 1

• Position the top of the decorative front over the top flange of the case, and align the tabs with the slots in the case (Fig. 2).

• As you install the front frame to the unit be sure the vent handle is

positioned through the front in the

proper location (Fig. 3).

• Carefully pull down on the front to engage the top tabs, while pushing

the front over the caseto ensure proper alignment.

• Theside tabs will "click" when front is seated.

• Install front retaining screw(s) behind the filter and panel (Fig. 3).

• Then add filter and front panel.

VENT

SCREWS

FIG.2

FIG.3

Using Air Conditioner

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, read

the IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONSbefore operating this appliance.

NOTE: If the air conditioner isturned off or the temperature is changed to a lower

setting then back to a higher setting the compressor will shut off. Wait 3 minutes

before the compressor will restart, this allows for the pressure inside the

compressor to equalize.. Failureto wait 3 minutes may causeinefficient operation.

When adjusting the temperature the fan will continue to run.

To begin operating the air conditioner, follow these steps:

1. Plug in the air conditioner. (Toprevent electricaIhazards, do not use an extension cord or an adapter plug.)

2. Setthe exhaust vent to the CLOSEDposition.

3. Press"On/Off" button to turn unit on.

4. PressFanSpeed "Ht"

5. PressMode "COOL"

6. Press"TEMP/TIME" down v to the lowest setting "60 degrees"

7. Adjust the louversfor comfortable air flow.

8. Once the room has cooled, adjust the "TEMP/I"IME" and Fan Speed to desired temperature.

Reviewthe "Air Conditioner Features" section for other settings.

Air Conditioner Features ELECTRONIC CONTROL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Beforeyou begin, thoroughly familiarize yourself with the control panel and remote

asshown below and all its functions, then follow the symbol for the functions you

ON/OF_ desire. The unit can be controlled by the touch pad alone or with the remote.

LOWERS DISPLAYS

TEMPERATURE _ TEMPERATURE/TIME

oR'rIME

TURNS UNIT

RAISES

OR "NMES

SPEEDS

SETSJ

ON OR OFF

REMOTE CONTROL

Slip battery cover off and pull the piece of plastic from between

the battery end and the connector.

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