Whirlpool AC0052 User Manual

Use And Care

AIR CONDITIONERS

MODELS ACQ052 ACQ062

A NOTE TO YOU

A Note To You

Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance.

You have purchased a quality, world-class home appliance. Years of engineering experience have gone
into its manufacturing. To ensure that you will enjoy many years of trouble-free operation, we have
developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information on howto operate and maintain
your appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully. Also, please complete and mail the Owner
ship Registration Card provided with your appliance. This will help us notify you about any new informa
tion on your appliance.

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 will help alert you to such dangers as
personal injury, burns, fire and electrical shock.

This symbol will help you avoid actions which
could cause product damage (scratches, dents,
etc.) and damage to your personal property.

ACAUTION

Our Consumer Assistance Center number, 1-800-253-1301,

is toll-free, 24 hours a day.

If you ever have a question concerning your appliance’s operation, or if you need service, first see “If
You Need Assistance Or Service” on page 11. If you need further help, feel free to call our Consumer
Assistance Center. When calling, you will need to know your appliance’s complete model number and
serial number. You can find this information on the model and serial number plate (see diagram on
page 4). For your convenience, we have included a handy 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

Dealer Name
Dealer Phone

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Important Safety Instructions

^WARNING

• Read all instructions before using your air
conditioner.

• Complete the installation requirements as
described in the Installation Instructions.

• Do not allow children to operate or play with
the air conditioner.

• Do not operate the air conditioner with the
front panel removed.

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock or personal injury when using
your air conditioner, follow these basic precautions:

- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -

Help us help you

Please:

• Install the air conditioner in a window that will
hold the weight and secure it in accordance
with the Installation Instructions.

• Connect the air conditioner only to the proper
kind of outlet with the correct electrical supply
and grounding. (See the Installation Instruc
tions.)

• Be sure the air conditioner is the correct size for
the area you want to cool.

• Use the air conditioner only for its intended
purpose.

• Be sure the air conditioner is not used by
anyone unable to operate it properly.

• Maintain the air conditioner properly.

Also, remove the Energy Label and Buy Guide.
Use a damp cloth to take off any glue residue. Do
not use sharp instruments, flammable fluids or
abrasive cleaners. These can damage the
material.

• 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 VAPORS OR 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 appliance. Use them to become familiar with where
all parts and features are located and what they look like.

Model and serial
number label

Air direction
louvers and tab

Control panel
door

Slide-out
air filter

Removable
front panel

OPERATING YOUR AIR CONDITIONER

Operating Y)ur Air
Conditioner

In This Section

Starting your air conditioner

Using the exhaust vent control .........................6

In order to obtain the best possible results from your air conditioner, it is important that you operate it
properly. This section will tell you how to do just that.

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Page

Changing air direction

5

Page

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6

Starting your air conditioner

A WARNING

Electrical Shock Hazard

• Plug unit only into grounded electrical outlet.

• Do not use an extension cord.

• Do not operate unit with front panel removed.
Failure to follow the above precautions could

result in electrical shock or personal injury.

1. Set Exhaust Control to CLOSED for maxi
mum cooling performance.

2. Set Fan Control to the desired setting.

QUIET COOL
REGULAR COOL

MAX COOL ..................for maximum cooling

FAN ONLY

3. Turn the Thermostat Control to the desired
setting. You can adjust the air conditioner’s

cooling performance by turning the Thermo
stat Control clockwise for more cooling or
counterclockwise for less cooling. You will

need to experiment to find the setting which

suits you best.

NOTE: If you turn your air conditioner off or if the
compressor turns off when lowering the Thermo
stat Control, wait at least 3 minutes before
turning it back on. Doing this keeps the air
conditioner from blowing a fuse or tripping a
circuit breaker.

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for sleeping comfort

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when no cooling is desired

for normal cooling

for circulating room air

EXHAUST VENT

OPm CLOSED

FAN MAX

ONLY OFF COOL

as.— ^

ouTet regular

COOL COOL

THERMOSTAT