Kenmore 580.76100 Air Conditioner User Manual


 
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
The safetyinstructionsbelowwilltellyouhowto useyour roomair conditionertoavoidharmto yourselfor
damage toyour ROOMAlR CONDITIONER.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
Do netstoreor use gasolineorotherflammable
vaporsand liquids in thevicinityofthisor anyether
appliance,Readproductlabelsforflammability and
otherwarnings.
PREVENT ACCIDENTS
To reducethe riskof fire,electr_c,al shock,orinjury
to personswhen usingyour airconditioner,follow
basicprecautions,includingthe following:
Besurethe electrica!serviceisadequate forthe
modelyou havechosen.
. tf the air conditioneristobe installed in a window,
youwillprobablywant tocleanboth sidesofthe
glassfirst. Ifthe windowisatriple-tracktype witha
screenpanelincluded,you may want to remove
the screencompletelybefore instaUation.
Be surethe airconditionerhasbeen securelyand
correctlyinstalledaccordingto the separate
installation instructionsprovidedwiththis manual.
Save this manual and insta{lationinstructionsfor
possiblefuture use inremoving orreinstallingthis
unit.
- Use gloves whenhandlingtheair conditioner.
Be carefultoavoidcutSfrom sharpmetalfinson
frontandrear coils.
ELECTRICAL INFORMATION
The completeelectrical rat}ngofyour new room air
conditionerisstatedon the serialplate, Refer to the
rating whencheckingthe electricalrequirements.
. Be surethe air conditioner isproperly grounded.
To minimize shockandfire hazards, proper
groundingisimportant.The power cordis
equipped withathree-pronggroundingplug for
protectionagainstshockhazards.
• Your airconditionermust be pluggedintoa
propedygroundedwall receptacle,Ifthe wall
receptacleyou intendto useis notadequately
grounded orprotectedbya time delayfuse or
circuitbreaker,havea qualified alectrielan install
the properreceptacle.
, Do not runair conditionerwithaprotective
covering.Thiscouldresult in mechanical damage
withinthe airconditioner.
, Do not use an extension cord or an adapter
plug.
Avoid fire hazard or electric shock.
Do not use an extension cord or an adapterplug.
Do notremoveanyprongfrom the powercord.
Test _ _
--3-prong
grounding
type wall
receptacle
ENERGY SAVINGIDEAS
=The capacityof the room air conditionermust fit
the room size forefficientand satisfactory
operation.
=Installthe room airconditioneronthe shadyside
ofyourhome,A windowthatfacesnorthis best
becauseitisshadedmostofthe day.
- Do not block air conditionerflowinsidewithblinds,
curtains,or furniture, or outside withshrubs,
enclosures,or otherbuildings_
- Closethe floor andwall registersand thefireplace
damperso cootair does notescape upthe
chimneyorintotheductwork.
oKeepblinds and drapes inother windows closed
duringthe sunniestpartof the day.
• Cleantheair filteras recommendedinthe
MAINTENANCE sectionofthismanual
. Properinsulationand weatherstrippinginyour
homewillhelpkeep warmair out and cool air in,
,,External house shadingwithtrees, plantsor
awnings wilthelp reduce the air conditioce¢swork
load.
Operateheatproducingappliances suchas
ranges,washers,dryers, and dishwashers durfng
the coolest part of the day.
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