Whirlpool ACS802 Air Conditioner User Manual


 
Annual maintenance for your air
condttloner
Your air conditioner needs annual maintenance to
help ensure steady, top performance throughout
the year.
Call the service company recommended by your
dealer to:
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Inspect and clean the coils and condensate
water passages.
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Check fan and oil the fan motor.
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The compressor is sealed and needs no oiling.
Expense of annual inspection is customer’s
responsibility.
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lf you are familiar with electrical appliances, you
can do the cleaning and maintenance yourself. If
you choose to do so, follow these steps:
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1. Disconnect power supply.
2. Remove unit from cabinet. Wrap the motor,
electrical control box and electrical terminals
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other liquid gets inside any of these parts. lt
could damage the insulation and cause serious
trouble.
3. Carefully clean and hose out the base, coils and
condensate pans. Clean at least once a year or
more often if the condenser coils and pans col-
lect dirt, sand, leaves, insects or algae. Also,
cleanifyoudetectanodorfmmtheaircondf-
tioner. While the cabinet is open, this is a goal
time to oil the fan motor. See page 14.
4. Remove plastic film from motor and elecfri&
parts.
5. Replace unit in cabinet.
6. Reconnect power supply.
NOTE: II is a good idea to wait 24 hours before
starting the unit again. This albws time for all
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