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R OUT!NE .'-_.W;,,'UAL, MA[NTENA!_.;CE TO _N SURE LO N G L.I FE
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CLEANING THE CABINET FRONT
Removeffont. washwith warm, mild sudsywater
Rinse and dry with a soft cloth. Never use solvents,
cleaning fluids, abrasive cleaners or strong
detergents. 1fthepackagetapeleaves gum, remove
with cloth dipped in rubbing alcohol
REPAIRING PAINT DAMAGE
Inspect weather exposed parts (cabinet shell,
mounting hardware [if used], etco) once or twice a
year, especially in areas near oceans or where rust
is a problem° If needed, touch up with a good grade
of exterior paint.
CLEANING THE INSIDE OF YOUR AIR
CONDITIONER
DANGER-SHOCK OR INJURY HAZARD -before
performing any service unplug power cord from
outlet,
CAUTION: No liquid should get into the motor,
electrical control box or compressor electrical
termlnals_
To clean the inside of your air conditioner:
A) Remove front panel.
B) With help and using proper lifting methods
to avoid personal injury, remove chassis
from cabinet shell.*
HANDLE NOTE: lfyour air conditioner has a chassis
handle, it is NOT Intended for lifting the unit. It is for
sliding the chassis WITHIN the cabinet shell only
(to aid in cleaning maintenance, etc.).
*When movingtheaircondltionerffomcabinetshell
or window there may be water inside the base that
may spill on the floor_
2. Be careful to avoid cuts from sharp metal fins on
the front and rear coils.
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Liquid should not get into electrical parts; wrap
the fan motor, electrical control box and electrical
terminals in plastic. This will keep water or other
liquid from gettinginsidewhereitcould damage
the inst_ation and cause serious trouble.
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Clean and hose out the base, coils, and water
pans. Clean at least once a year or more often, If
the coils and pans collect dirt, sand, leaves, algae
or insects. Also clean ifyou detect an odor from
the air conditioner.
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After cleaning, remove plastic protection. Wait
24 hours before starting the unit again This
allows time for all areas to dry out
NOTE: Water from rainfall or from normal use
does not harm these components since the
water is not as forcefully driven into parts as a
stream of water from a garden hose_
6 While the cabinet is removed, this is a good time
to oil the fan motor (see instructions below)
After servicing, reverse the above procedure
to reinstall the air conditioner.
OILING OF THE FAN MOTOR
DANGER - SHOCK OR INJURY HAZARD-
before performingany service unplugthepower
cord from the outlet
l. To oil fan motor:
A) Remove front panel.
B) Slide chassis partway out of the cabinet
shell to expose fan motor oil plugs ( be
careful not to slide chassis out to far)° If your air
conditioner is not equipped with a slide-out
chassis, remove the cabinet.
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Oil the fan motor per instructions on the
motor_ To add oil, pull out the oil plug at each
end of the motor. An easy to use one-ounce
capsule ofoiI (Part Number 10943) is
available through your nearest Sears Service
Center. Replace oil hole plugs after oiling°
After servicing, reverse the above procedure to
reinstall the air conditioner.
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