Whirlpool ACM062, ACM072 User Manual
UseAndCare
A Note to You ......................... 2
Air Conditioner Safety ........... 3
Parts and Features ................. 4
Operating Your Air
Conditioner
Starting your air
conditioner .......................... 5
Changing air direction ......... 6
Caring for Your Air
Conditioner ............................. 7
Cleaning the front panel .... .7
Cleaning the slide-out
air filter.. .............................. 8
Performing annual
maintenance ....................... 8
Saving energy.. .................
Troubleshooting ................... 11
Requesting Assistance
or Service.. ............................ 12
Index.. .................................... 15
Warranty ............................... 16
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AIR CONDITIONERS
MODELS: ACM052 ACM062 ACM072
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A Note to You
Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL@ appliance.
Because your life is getting busier and more complicated, WHIRLPOOL Air Conditioners are
easy to use, save time, and help you manage your home better. To ensure you enjoy years of
trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. It contains valuable
information about how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely. Please
read it carefully. Also, please complete and mail the Ownership Registration Card provided
with your appliance. This card helps us notify you about any new information on your
appliance.
Please record your model’s information.
Whenever you call to request service on
your appliance, you need to know your
complete model number and serial number.
You can find this information on the model
and serial number label (see diagram on
page 4 for location of label).
Please also record the purchase date of
your appliance and your dealer’s name,
address, 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 Address
Dealer Phone
Our Consumer Assistance Center
number is toll-free 24 hours a day.
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1-800-253-l 301 1
Air Conditioner Safety
Your safety is important to us.
This guide contains statements under
warning symbols. Please pay special
attention to these symbols and follow any
instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of the warning symbol.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
This symbol alerts you to such dangers as fire, electrical shock, burns,
and personal injury.
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical
injury when using your air conditioner, follow
these basic precautions:
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Read all instructions before using the
air conditioner.
.Complete the installation requirements
as described in the Installation
Instructions.
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Do not operate the air conditioner with
the front panel removed.
*Never clean air conditioner parts with
flammable fluids. The fumes can create
an explosion or fire hazard.
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Please:
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Install your air conditioner in a window that
will hold the weight, and secure the air
conditioner according to the Installation
Instructions.
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Connect the air conditioner to the proper
kind of outlet with the correct electrical
supply and grounding. (See the Installation
Instructions.)
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Make sure the air conditioner is the correct
size for the area you want to cool.
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Use the air conditioner only to do what a
window air conditioner is designed to do.
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FOR YOUR SAFETY
shock,
or
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DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR
OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND
LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR
ANY OTHER APPLIANCE. THE FUMES
CAN CREATE A FIRE HAZARD OR
EXPLOSION.
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Make sure the air conditioner is not used
by anyone unable to operate it properly.
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Maintain the air conditioner properly.
Also, remove the Energy Label. 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.
Air direction
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(P. 6)
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Slide-out
air flltsr
(P. 8)
Model and
serial
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label
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Control
Panel
(P. 51
Operating Your Air Conditioner
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.
Starting
Do not use an extension cord.
Doing so can result in death, fire, or
electrical shock.
1. Set Fan Control
LOW COOL
MEDIUM COOL
HIGH COOL
FAN ONLY
2. Turn the Thermostat Control
desired setting. You can adjust the air
conditioner’s cooling performance by
turning the Thermostat Control clockwise
for more cooling or counterclockwise for
less cooling. You will need to experiment
to find the setting which suits you best.
your air conditioner
Fire Hazard
to the desired setting.
. . . . . . . . . . . . for sleeping comfort
. . . . . . . . . . for normal cooling
. . . . . . . . . . . for maximum cooling
. . . . . . . . . . . for circulating room air
when no cooling is desired
to the
Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded 3-prong outlet.
Do not remove ground prong.
Failure to follow these instructions
can result in death or electrical shock,
NOTE:
if the compressor turns off when lowering
the Thermostat 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.
If you turn your air conditioner off or
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