Whirlpool ACU124PK0 User Manual
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THROUGH-THE-WALL AIR CONDITIONER
PART NO. 23-11-1186N-005/789957
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Contents & Air Conditioner Safety
Important Safety Instructions ........................ 2
Electrical Requirements ................................. 3
Installation Instructions .................................. 7
Operating Instructions .................................. 10
Starting your air conditioner ......................... 10
Heat/Cool air conditioner heat settings ....... 10
The exhaust vent control ............................. 11
Changing air direction .................................. 11
Cleaning Instructions ................................... 12
Cleaning the slide-out air filter ...................... 12
Maintenance Instructions ............................. 13
Annual maintenance..................................... 13
Energy saving tips ........................................ 13
Troubleshooting............................................. 14
Requesting Assistance or Service ............... 15
Warranty ......................................................... 16
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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 be preceded by the
safety alert symbol and the word “DANGER”
or “WARNING”. These words mean:
DANGER
You can be killed or seriously injured if
you don’t
immediately follow instructions.
WARNING
You can be killed or seriously injured if
you don’t follow instructions.
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.
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Important Safety Instructions
WARNING — To reduce the risk of fire,
electrical shock, injury, or sickness when using
your air conditioner, follow these basic
precautions:
• Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
• Do not remove ground prong.
• Do not use an adapter.
• Do not use an extension cord.
• Unplug air conditioner before servicing.
• Use two or more people to move or install air
conditioner.
• Do not drink water collected inside the
cabinet.
— SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS —
Help us help you
Please:
• Install your air conditioner in a window that will
hold the weight, and secure the air conditioner
according to the Installation Instructions.
• Connect the air conditioner to the proper kind of
outlet with the correct electrical supply and
ground. (See the Electrical Requirements,
pp. 3-6.)
• Make sure the air conditioner is the correct size
for the area you want to cool.
• Use the air conditioner only to do what a
window air conditioner is designed to do.
• Make sure the air conditioner is not used by
anyone unable to operate it properly.
• 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 air conditioner finish.
Electrical Requirements
Below are electrical plug variations, choose the
one which matches the ampere rating of your
unit. Your model’s ampere rating is printed on the
model and serial number label, attached to the
unit, behind the front panel. (See diagram on
page 15.)
If codes permit and a separate ground wire
is used, it is recommended that a qualified
electrician determine that the ground path is
adequate.
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.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
PLUG TYPE
3-prong
ground plug
Ground
3-prong
ground plug
Small
blades
prong
Ground
prong
Power supply cord
Power supply cord
1
⁄4" blade
tandem
3-prong
ground-type
outlet
3-prong
ground-type
outlet
3-prong
ground-type
outlet
Ground
prong
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
115-volt models with amperes up
through 7.5
For 115-volt models with amperes
from 7.6 to 12.0
230/208-volt models with amperes
up through 12.0
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Electrical Requirements
Continued
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.
3-prong
ground
plug
Ground
prong
Power
supply
cord
3-prong
ground-
type
outlet
(double
outlet)
115-volt models with amperes
up through 7.5
Outlet wiring
Outlet wiring should be a minimum of
14 gauge. Use copper wire only. It is the
responsibility of the consumer to provide
proper and adequate receptacle wiring,
installed by a qualified electrician. Observe
National Electrical Code and all local governing
codes and ordinances.
Electrical requirements
A 115-volt (103.5 min., 126.5 max.), 60-Hz,
AC-only, 15-ampere fused electrical supply is
required (time delay fuse or time delay circuit
breaker required). It is required that a separate
circuit, serving only this air conditioner, be
provided.
Electrical connection
Electrical ground is required on this air conditioner.
Recommended ground method
For your personal safety, this air conditioner must
be grounded. This air conditioner is equipped
with a power supply cord having a 3-prong
ground plug. To minimize possible shock hazard,
the cord must be plugged into a mating 3-prong
ground-type outlet, grounded in accordance with
the National Electrical Code (ANSI/NFPA 70 –
latest edition) and local codes and ordinances. If
a mating outlet is not available, it is the responsibility of the customer to have a properly grounded
3-prong outlet installed by a qualified electrician.
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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.
3-prong
ground
plug
Ground
prong
Power
supply
cord
3-prong
ground-
type
outlet
(single
outlet)
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
115-volt models with amperes
from 7.6 through 12.0
Outlet wiring
Outlet wiring should be a minimum of
14 gauge. Use copper wire only. It is the
responsibility of the consumer to provide
proper and adequate receptacle wiring,
installed by a qualified electrician. Observe
National Electrical Code and all local governing
codes and ordinances.
Electrical requirements
A 115-volt (103.5 min., 126.5 max.), 60-Hz,
AC-only, 15-ampere fused electrical supply is
required (time delay fuse or time delay circuit
breaker required). It is required that a separate
circuit, serving only this air conditioner, be
provided.
Electrical connection
Electrical ground is required on this air conditioner.
Recommended ground method
For your personal safety, this air conditioner must
be grounded. This air conditioner is equipped
with a power supply cord having a 3-prong
ground plug. To minimize possible shock hazard,
the cord must be plugged into a mating 3-prong
ground-type outlet, grounded in accordance with
the National Electrical Code (ANSI/NFPA 70 –
latest edition) and local codes and ordinances. If
a mating outlet is not available, it is the responsibility of the customer to have a properly grounded
3-prong outlet installed by a qualified electrician.
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