Owner's
^ E S S » °
Note to You 2
Important Safety
Instructions 3
Parts and Features 4
Operating Your
Air Conditioner 5
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Personalizing
the Front Panel 7
Caring for Your
Air Conditioner 8
Installing Your
Airconditioner 10
Troubleshooting 14
Obtaining Service 14
ROOM AIR CONDITIONERS
Part No. 1181126
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A NOTE TO YOU
A Note to You
Thank you for buying a Whirlpool* appliance.
You purchased a quality, world-class home appliance. Years of engineering experience went
into its manufacture. To ensure you operate and care for your appliance properly, we devel
oped this Owner’s Manual. It is full of valuable information on how to operate and maintain
your appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully.
Your safety is important to us.
This guide contains safety symbols and statements. Please pay special attention to these
symbols and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of each
symbol.
AWARNING
This symbol alerts you to such dangers
as personal injury, burns, fire, and
electrical shock.
15 A
the rated current of appropriate fuse-link in
amperes.
This symbol represents the
EARTHING TERMINAL.
This symbol represents
Please complete this section.
If you ever have a question concerning this appliance, or if you need service, first see
“Obtaining Service” on page 14. If service is required, you will need to know your appliance’s
complete model and serial number. You can find this information on the model and serial
number label (see diagram on page 4). For your convenience, we included a place below for
you to record these numbers, the purchase date from the sales slip, and your dealer’s name
and telephone number. Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future
reference.
Model Number
Serial Number .
Purchase Date
IMPORTANT: After turning the unit off, wait approximately 3 minutes before turning it
back on. If you don’t wait 3 minutes, the air conditioner will try to start, but turn itself off.
Dealer Name
Dealer Phone
IMPORTANT S AF€T Y | N STR«| CTI O N S
Important Safety Instructions
^WARNING
• Read all instructions before using your
air conditioner.
• Complete the installation requirements
as described in “Installing Your Air
Conditioner” on pages 10-13.
• Do not allow children to operate or play
with the air conditioner.
• Do not use an extension cord with this
or any other appliance.
• Plug the air conditioner into a grounded
electrical outlet only.
To reduce the risk of fire, eiectrical shock, or personal
injury when using your air conditioner, follow these basic
safety precautions:
- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -
Consumer responsibilities
Please:
• The steps on pages 10-13 must
be performed by a qualified installer.
• Be sure the air conditioner is the correct
voltage and size for the area you want
to cool.
• Be sure the air conditioner is installed in
accordance with all national electrical
codes and wiring regulations.
• Use the air conditioner only for the uses
described in this manual.
• Be sure the air conditioner is not used by
anyone unable to operate it properly.
• Maintain the air conditioner properly.
• If power cord is damaged, be sure it is
replaced or repaired by an authorized
service technician.
Also, please DO NOT use sharp instru
ments, flammable fluids, or abrasive
cleaners. These can damage the surface
of the air conditioner.
• Do not operate the air conditioner with
the front panel removed.
• Never clean air conditioner parts with
flammable fluids. The fumes can create
a fire hazard or explosion.
• FOR YOUR SAFETY •
DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR
OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPOURS AND
LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR
ANY OTHER APPLIANCE. THE FUMES
CAN CREATE A FIRE HAZARD OR
EXPLOSION.
PARTS AND FEATURES
Parts and Features
This section contains captioned illustrations of your air conditioner. Please use them to
become familiar with where the parts and features are located and what they look like.
Air conditioner
Outside air intake
louvers
Exhaust door
control
Air output
louvers
Protective plastic
cover for
front panel
(available on
select models)
Control panel Control panel Inside air intake Slide-out air filter
louvers
handle
Operating Your
Air Conditioner
In This Section
Page
Turning the air conditioner on/off .
Modifying the fan speed
Modifying the temperature
Operating your air conditioner properly is essential to obtain the best possible results. This
section tells you about each cycle and how to operate it.
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Using the FAN ONLY Cycle
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Modifying the air direction
'5
Using the exhaust door
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Turning the air conditioner on/off
To turn the air conditioner on:
• Set the POWER Switch to ON.
To turn the air conditioner off:
• Set the POWER Switch to OFF.
IMPORTANT: After turning the unit off,
wait approximately 3 minutes before
turning it back on. If you don’t wait 3
minutes, the air conditioner will try to
start, but turn Itself off.
ON
OFF
POWER
Page
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6
6
6
Modifying the fan speed
Use the FAN SPEED Switch to select a
desired fan speed. Use the speeds as
follows:
HI Speed -
Use for maximum cooling.
LOW Speed -
Use for sleeping comfort.
HI
LOW
FAN
SPEED