Whirlpool ACC184PS Owner's Manual

AIR CONDITIONER

Use & Care Guide

For questions about features, operation/performance, parts,

accessories or service, call: 1-800-253-1301 in the U.S.A.

ACONDICIONADOR

DE AIRE

Manual de Uso y Cuidado

Si tiene preguntas respecto a las características, funcionamiento,

rendimiento, partes, accesorios o servicio técnico,

llame al: 1-800-253-1301 en los EE. UU.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

AIR CONDITIONER SAFETY .........................................................2

INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS................................................3

Tools and Parts ............................................................................3

Location Requirements................................................................3

Electrical Requirements ............................................................... 4

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS..................................................6

Unpacking ....................................................................................6

Window Installation (on some models)........................................7

Through-the-Wall Cabinet Installation......................................... 9

Complete Installation .................................................................10

AIR CONDITIONER USE..............................................................11

Starting Your Air Conditioner—Digital Control ..........................12

ÍNDICE

SEGURIDAD DEL ACONDICIONADOR DE AIRE......................18

REQUISITOS DE INSTALACIÓN.................................................19

Herramientas y piezas................................................................19

Requisitos de ubicación.............................................................19

Requisitos eléctricos..................................................................20

INSTRUCCIONES DE INSTALACIÓN.........................................22

Desempaque..............................................................................22

Instalación en una ventana (en algunos modelos) ....................23

Instalación a través de la pared.................................................25

Complete la instalación..............................................................27

CÓMO USAR SU ACONDICIONADOR DE AIRE.......................28

Cómo poner en marcha su acondicionador de aire—

Control digital.............................................................................28

Starting Your Air Conditioner—Rotary Control..........................14

Changing Air Direction ...............................................................14

Normal Sounds...........................................................................14

AIR CONDITIONER CARE ...........................................................15

Cleaning the Air Filter .................................................................15

Cleaning the Front Panel............................................................15

Repairing Paint Damage ............................................................15

Annual Maintenance...................................................................15

TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................................................15

ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE.........................................................17

Accessories ................................................................................17

Cómo poner en marcha su acondicionador de aire—

Control rotativo...........................................................................31

Cómo cambiar la dirección del aire ...........................................32

Sonidos normales.......................................................................32

CUIDADO DE SU ACONDICIONADOR DE AIRE......................32

Limpieza del filtro de aire ...........................................................32

Limpieza del panel delantero .....................................................32

Reparación de la pintura dañada...............................................32

Mantenimiento anual..................................................................32

SOLUCIÓN DE PROBLEMAS......................................................33

AYUDA O SERVICIO TÉCNICO...................................................35

Accesorios..................................................................................35

AIR CONDITIONER SAFETY

Your safety and the safety of others are very important.

We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages.

This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.”

These words mean:

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately

DANGER

WARNING

All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed.

follow instructions.

can be killed or seriously injured if you don't

You instructions.

WARNING:

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

Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Do not use an extension cord.

Do not remove ground prong.

Do not use an adapter.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

Tools and Parts

Gather the required tools and parts before starting installation. Read and follow the instructions provided with any tools listed here.

Tools Needed

■ Flat-blade and Phillips

screwdrivers

■ Level

Through-the-wall installation:

In addition to the tools listed above, the following tools are needed for though-the-wall installation.

■ Saw

■ Wood preservative

■ Caulk

■ Tape measure

■ Drill and ³⁄₁₆" or smaller bit

■ 1" (2.5 cm) or thicker

lumber

■ 7 - #10 x 1" wood screws

Unplug air conditioner before servicing.

Use two or more people to move and install air conditioner.

Location Requirements

IMPORTANT: Observe all governing codes and ordinances. Check the location where air conditioner will be installed. Proper

installation is your responsibility. Make sure you have everything necessary for correct installation.

The location should provide:

■ Grounded electrical outlet within 4 ft (122 cm) of where the

power cord exits the air conditioner. NOTE: Do not use an extension cord.

■ Free movement of air in room to be cooled.

■ A large enough opening for the air conditioner.

■ Adequate wall support for weight of air conditioner. Air

conditioner weighs between 145 and 200 lbs (65 to 96 kg).

NOTE: Cabinet louvers must not be obstructed. Air must be able to pass freely through the cabinet louvers.

Parts supplied (on some models)

Check that all parts are included in parts package.

A. Support brackets with

adjustment bolts (2)

B. Foam seals (2) C. Window lock bracket (2) D. #10 x

E. #10 x

¹⁄₄

" pan-head Phillips

screws (6)

³⁄₈

" washer-head

Phillips screws (4)

NOTE: Installation parts are supplied for double-hung windows up to 40" (101.6 cm) wide. A special Wide Window Kit is available from your dealer or service center. See “Accessories.”

F. #10 x

¹⁄₂

" pan-head Phillips

screws (4) G. #10 x H. #10 x

³⁄₄

" round-head screws (6)

⁷⁄₈

" pan-head Phillips

screws (4)

I. Top channel

J. Side curtains (2)

A. Cabinet louvers

Window installation

Window opening measurements:

■ 30"min. to 40" max. (76.2 cm to 101.6 cm) opening width.

■ 20" min. (50.8 cm) opening height.

A. 30" min. (76.2 cm) B. 20" min. (50.8 cm)

Through-the-wall installation

The wall opening measurements should be:

■ Width: 30" (76.2 cm) plus twice thickness of wood used to

build frame.

■ Height: 19³⁄₄" (50.2 cm) plus twice thickness of wood used to

build frame.

■ Depth: 2¹⁄₂" (6.4 cm) minimum to 8" (20.3 cm) maximum.

Electrical Requirements

WARNING

Electrical Shock Hazard Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. Do not remove ground prong. Do not use an adapter. Do not use an extension cord. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death,

fire, or electrical shock.

Ground wire must be connected to ground screw located in lower right corner of air conditioner when air conditioner is in cabinet.

The electrical ratings for your air conditioner are listed on the model and serial number label. The model and serial number label is located behind the front panel on the flange below the control panel area.

Specific electrical requirements are listed in the chart below. Follow the requirements for the type of plug on the power supply cord.

Power supply cord Wiring requirements

A. 19 B. 26

³⁄₄

" (50.2 cm)

¹⁄₂

" (66.1 cm)

■ 115-volt (103.5 min. - 126.5 max.)

■ 0-12 amps

¹⁄₄"

(0.6 cm)

C. Wood thickness D. 2

¹⁄₂

" (6.4 cm) minimum to

8" (20.3 cm) maximum

¹⁄₂"

(1.3 cm)

■ 15-amp time-delay fuse or circuit breaker

■ Use on single outlet circuit only.

■ 230-volt (207 min. - 253 max.)

■ 0-12 amps

■ 15-amp time-delay fuse or circuit breaker

■ Use on single outlet circuit only.

■ 230-volt (207 min. - 253 max.)

■ 0-16 amps

■ 20-amp time-delay fuse or circuit breaker

■ Use on single outlet circuit only.

■ 230-volt (207 min. - 253 max.)

■ 0-24 amps

■ 30-amp time-delay fuse or circuit breaker

■ Use on single outlet circuit only.

Recommended grounding method

This air conditioner must be grounded. This air conditioner is equipped with a power supply cord having a grounded 3 prong plug. To minimize possible shock hazard, the cord must be plugged into a mating, grounded 3 prong outlet, grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances. If a mating outlet is not available, it is the customer's responsibility to have a properly grounded 3 prong outlet installed by a qualified electrical installer.

It is the customer's responsibility:

■ To contact a qualified electrical installer.

■ To assure that the electrical installation is adequate and in

conformance with National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70 latest edition, and all local codes and ordinances.

Copies of the standards listed may be obtained from:

National Fire Protection Association One Batterymarch Park Quincy, MA 02269

Power Supply Cord

NOTE: Yo ur un it’s device may differ from the ones shown.

TEST

A. Reset button B. Test button

RESET

WARNING

Electrical Shock Hazard Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. Do not remove ground prong. Do not use an adapter. Do not use an extension cord. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death,

fire, or electrical shock.

To test your power supply cord:

1. Plug power supply cord into a grounded 3 prong outlet.

2. Press RESET.

3. Press TEST (listen for click; Reset button will trip and pop

out).

4. Press and release RESET (listen for click; Reset button will

latch and remain in). The power supply cord operation.

NOTES:

■ The Reset button must be pushed in for proper operation.

■ The power supply cord must be replaced if it fails to trip when

the test button is pressed or fails to reset.

■ Do not use the power supply cord as an off/on switch. The

power supply cord is designed as a protective device.

■ A damaged power supply cord must be replaced with a new

power supply cord obtained from the product manufacturer and must not be repaired.

■ The power supply cord contains no user serviceable parts.

Opening the tamper-resistant case voids all warranty and performance claims.

is ready for

This room air conditioner is equipped with a power supply cord required by UL. This power supply cord contains state-of-the-art electronics that sense leakage current. If the cord is crushed, the electronics detect leakage current and power will be disconnected in a fraction of a second.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING

Excessive Weight Hazard

Use two or more people to move and install air conditioner.

Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.

Unpacking

3. Remove the window lock bracket and screw from the air

conditioner and set aside.

Remove packaging materials

■ Remove and dispose of/recycle packaging materials.

Remove tape and glue residue from surfaces before turning on the air conditioner. Rub a small amount of liquid dish soap over the adhesive with your fingers. Wipe with warm water and dry.

■ Do not use sharp instruments, rubbing alcohol, flammable

fluids, or abrasive cleaners to remove tape or glue. These products can damage the surface of your air conditioner.

■ Handle air conditioner gently.

1. Remove the air conditioner from the carton and place it on

cardboard.

2. Remove shipping screws from the rear of the cabinet.

A B

A. Window lock bracket screw B. Window lock bracket

4. Remove the ground screw and ground wire from the front of

the air conditioner base. Save the ground screw.

A. Green ground wire B. Ground screw

5. Pull on handles to slide air conditioner out of cabinet. Place

air conditioner on cardboard.

A. Shipping screws

A. Handles

NOTE: Do not lift, push, pull or remove any expanded polystyrene (foam) from inside the air conditioner. It is not packing material.

Window Installation (on some models)

NOTES:

■ Handle air conditioner gently.

■ Be sure your air conditioner cabinet does not fall out of the

opening during installation or removal.

■ The place where the power cord exits the air conditioner

should be no more than 4 ft (122 cm) from a grounded 3prong outlet.

■ Do not block the louvers on the front panel.

■ Do not block the louvers on the outside of the air conditioner.

Attach Top Channel

NOTE: Attach top channel and side curtains to air conditioner

cabinet before placing cabinet in window.

1. Locate provided bag of screws.

2. Place top channel on top of air conditioner cabinet, lining up

the 4 holes in top channel with the 4 holes on top of air conditioner cabinet.

3. Using 4 - #10 x ³⁄₈" washer-head Phillips thread-cutting

screws, attach top channel to air conditioner cabinet.

Bottom view

A. Curtain housing B. Curtain bottom channel on air conditioner

3. Extend right-hand curtain outward so you may insert the

first screw through the middle hole of the curtain. Using #10 x ¹⁄₄" pan-head Phillips screw, screw curtain to middle hole in air conditioner cabinet.

NOTE: This screw is required to correctly attach curtain (top to bottom) to the air conditioner cabinet.

A. Top channel B. #10 x

³⁄₈

" washer-head Phillips thread-cutting screws

Attach Side Curtains

1. Locate provided bag of screws.

2. Insert top and then bottom of right-hand curtain housing in

top and bottom curtain channels on air conditioner.

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4. While the right-hand curtain is still extended, insert #10 x ¹⁄₄"

pan-head Phillips screws into the top and bottom slots of curtain. Screw curtain to the top and bottom holes in the air conditioner cabinet.

5. Slide the curtain housing into the curtain channels as far as it

will go.

6. Repeat above steps for the left-hand curtain.

Attach foam adhesive seal

Attach foam adhesive seal along the bottom of the curtain bottom channel.

A. Curtain housing B. Foam adhesive seal

A. Curtain housing B. Curtain top channel on air conditioner

Install Cabinet into Window

Attach Side Curtains to Window Frame

■ Handle air conditioner gently.

■ Be sure your air conditioner cabinet does not fall out of the

opening during installation or removal.

■ The place where the power cord exits the air conditioner

should be no more than 4 ft (122 cm) from a grounded 3prong outlet.

■ Do not block the louvers on the front panel.

■ Do not block the louvers on the outside of the air conditioner.

1. Center empty cabinet in window. Check that lower rail of air

conditioner cabinet is behind and against back side of windowsill. Maintain a firm hold on the air conditioner cabinet. Lower window sash to hold cabinet in place.

2. Measure the distance between the right-hand side of the

cabinet and the inside of the window channel.

3. Repeat for the left side. Adjust the cabinet until the distance

on each side is the same.

A. Window sash B. Empty cabinet C. Window channel

1. Pull left-hand curtain out until it fits into window channel. Use

a ³⁄₃₂" drill bit to drill a starter hole through the hole in the curtain housing and into the lower window sash.

Front View

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A. Left-hand curtain B. Window channel C. #10 x

2. Insert one of the #10 x ³⁄₄" round-head screws through the

threaded hole in the top of the curtain.

³⁄₄

" round-head screw

4. Use a ³⁄₁₆" drill bit to drill 4 starter holes ³⁄₈" deep through the 4

holes in the cabinet and into the windowsill.

5. Attach cabinet to windowsill with 4 - #10 x ¹⁄₂" pan-head

Phillips screws.

⁄₂

A. #10 x B. Windowsill

" pan-head Phillips screws

6. Check that air conditioner cabinet is tilted to the outside so

that water will run to the outside.

A. #10 x

³⁄₄

" round-head screw

3. Repeat for right-hand curtain.

Attach Support Brackets

1. Attach support bracket to the cabinet by aligning the holes in

the bracket with the holes in the cabinet.

A. Align holes in cabinet with holes in support bracket.

2. Using #10 x ⁷⁄₈" pan-head Phillips screws, attach bracket to

cabinet. Repeat for other bracket.

3. Turn the adjustment bolt for each bracket until the bolt

touches the wall.

4. Turn the locking nut on adjustment bolt to lock in position.

Complete Installation

1. Insert seal behind the top of the lower window sash and

against the glass of the upper window.

2. Place one window-lock bracket on top of lower window and

against upper window sash on each side of window.

3. Use a ³⁄₃₂" drill bit to drill a starter holes through the holes in

each bracket into the window sash.

4. Attach both window-lock brackets to window sash with #10 x

³⁄₄" round-head screws to secure window in place.

A. Support bracket B. Locking nut C. Adjustment bolt

Through-the-Wall Cabinet Installation

NOTES:

■ Handle air conditioner gently.

■ Be sure your air conditioner cabinet does not fall out of the

opening during installation or removal.

■ The place where the power cord exits the air conditioner

should be no more than 4 ft (122 cm) from a grounded 3prong outlet.

■ It is the customer's responsibility and obligation to have this

product installed by a qualified technician familiar with through-the-wall room air conditioner installations.

■ Do not block the louvers on the front panel.

■ Do not block the louvers on the outside of the air conditioner.

A. Window lock brackets B. Window rail seal C. Upper window glass

Option 2—Plastered wall with no molding

If the plastered wall is to be flush with the cabinet and no molding is used, the wood frame must be set ¹⁄₂" (13 mm) into the inside wall.

Option 1—Wood, metal or plastic molding

When using a wood, metal or plastic molding, the wood frame should line up with inside wall as shown.

A. Molding B. Inside wall

C. Wood frame D. Louvers

A. Plastered wall B. Inside wall

C. Wood frame D. Louvers

Install Wood Frame

1. Construct wood frame. See “Location Requirements” for

dimensions.

2. Measure outside width and height of frame to determine wall

opening dimensions.

3. Cut opening through the wall. Remove and save insulation. NOTES:

■ Dimension for depth depends on wall thickness and type

of molding.

■ Do not block louvers in air conditioner cabinet.

■ Use 1" (2.5 cm) or thicker lumber for wood frame.

2. Insert cabinet into the framed wall opening. The top of the cabinet should extend ³⁄₄" (19.1 mm) into the room. If there is trim, the cabinet should extend ³⁄₄" (19.1 mm) past the trim.

A. Outside width B. Outside height C. Depth

4. Apply wood preservative to the outside exposed surface.

5. Insert the frame in the wall opening. Square and level frame.

6. Attach frame securely to the wall.

Install Cabinet into Wood Frame

1. Remove top channel and both side channels using a ¹⁄₄" nut

driver or socket wrench. Discard top channel and both side channels.

³⁄₄

" (19.1 mm) extending into room

B. Trim

3. Use a level to check that cabinet is level side to side.

A. Level

4. Check that air conditioner cabinet is tilted to the outside so that water will run to the outside.

5. Reuse the insulation to seal opening between cabinet and frame.

6. Use existing holes in sides and top of cabinet and 7 - #10 x 1" wood screws (not provided) to attach cabinet to frame.

NOTE: Do not overtighten screws or cabinet will distort and provide a poor air seal between cabinet and air conditioner.

7. Caulk all outside wall openings around cabinet.

A. Remove these screws

Complete Installation

NOTE: Handle air conditioner gently.

1. Make sure the free end of the ground wire is outside of the

cabinet.

WARNING

Excessive Weight Hazard

Use two or more people to move and install air conditioner.

Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.

2. Insert air conditioner into cabinet.

A. Make sure the free end of the ground wire is outside of the cabinet.

WARNING

Electrical Shock Hazard Connect green ground wire to ground screw. Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock.

3. Connect green ground wire to cabinet base with ground

screw. Position ground wire pointing straight up. Put excess ground

wire between coil and air conditioner cabinet.

A. Green ground wire

B. Ground screw

4. Push front panel straight on and then lower it slightly to lock it

into place.

5. Using 2 - #10 x ³⁄₈" round-head screws, attach bottom front of

panel.

NOTE: For through-the-wall installations, if needed, install molding around room side of cabinet.

WARNING

Electrical Shock Hazard Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. Do not remove ground prong. Do not use an adapter. Do not use an extension cord. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death,

fire, or electrical shock.

AIR CONDITIONER USE

Operating your air conditioner properly helps you to obtain the best possible results.

This section explains proper air conditioner operation. IMPORTANT:

■ If you turn off the air conditioner, wait at least 3 minutes

before turning it back on. This prevents the air conditioner from blowing a fuse or tripping a circuit breaker.

6. Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.

7. Press RESET on the power supply cord.

■ Do not try to operate your air conditioner in the cooling mode

when outside temperature is below 65°F (18°C). The inside evaporator coil will freeze up, and the air conditioner will not operate properly.

NOTE: In the event of a power failure, your air conditioner will operate at the previous settings when the power is restored.

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