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IMPORTANT
SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
The safety instructions
below will tell you how to use your room air conditioner
to avoid harm to yourself or
damage
to your ROOM AIR CONDITIONER.
FOR YOUR
SAFETY
Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable
vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other
appliance.
Read product
labels for flammability
and
other warnings.
PREVENT
ACCIDENTS
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical
shock
or injury
to persons when using your air conditioner,
follow
basic precautions,
including
the following:
• Be sure the electrical
service is adequate
for the
model you have chosen,
• if the air conditioner
is to be installed in a window,
you will probably want to clean both sides of the
glass first. If the window
is a triple-track
type with a
screen panel included,
you may want to remove
the screen completely
before installation.
. Be sure the air conditioner
has been securely
and
correctly
installed
according
to the separate
installation
instructions
provided
with this manual,
Save this manual and installation
instructions
for
possible future use in removing
or reinstalling
this
unit.
° When
handling the air conditioner,
be careful to
avoid cuts from sharp metal fins on front and rear
coils.
ELECTRICAL INFORMATION
The complete
e_ectrical rating of your new room air
conditioner
is stated on the serial plate. Refer to the
rating when checking
the electrical
requirements.
, Be sure the air conditioner
is properly grounded.
To minimize
shock and fire hazards
proper
grounding
is important.
The power cord is
equipped
with a three-prong
grounding
plug for
protection
against shock hazards.
• Your air conditioner
must be used in a properly
grounded
wall receptacle,
tf the walt receptacle
you intend to use is not adequately
grounded
or
protected
by a time delay fuse or circuit breaker,
have a qualified
electrician
install the proper
receptacle.
• Do not run air conditioner
with outside
protective
cover in place. This could result in mechanical
damage
within the air conditioner.
, Do not use an extension
cord or an adapter
plug.
_W_,void
fire hazard or electric
shock.
Do not: use an extension
cord or an adapter plug,
Do not remove
any prong from the power cord.
Grounding type
wall receptad_
Power supply cord
with 3-prong
grounding
plug
ENERGY SAVING IDEAS
* The capacity
of the room air conditioner
must fit
the room size for efficient
and satisfactory
operation,
, install the room air conditioner
on the shady side
of your homer A window that faces north is best
because
it is shaded
most of the day.
* Do not block air flow inside with blinds, curtains,
or
furniture,
or outside with shwbs,
enclosures,
or
other buildings,
, Close the floor and wall registers
and the fireplace
damper so cool air _es
not escape
up the
chimney and into the duct work.
, Keep blinds and drapes
in other windows
closed
during the sunniest
part of the day.
° Clean the air filter as recommended
in the
MAINTENANCE
section of this manual,
° Proper insulation
and weather stripping
in your
home will help keep warm air out and cool air in.
° External house shading
with trees, plants or
awnings will help reduce the air conditioneCs
work
load.
- Operate
heat producing
appiiances
such as
ranges, washers,
dryers,
and dishwashers
during
the coolest part of the day.
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