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Unplug power cord.
Remove the front panel. (See “Cleaning front
panel and filter” on page 5.)
Remove unit from window.
Remove side curtains. Slide curtains out to
fullest width. From the back side, remove the
phillips-head screws which attach the
curtains to the cabinet. (See A in illustration
at left.)
Remove sbtted, hex-head screws holding
top channel. (See B in illustration at left.)
Remove slotted, hex-head screws on sides
of cabinet. (See C in illustration at left.)
Holding the cabinet on both sides, carefully
lift cabinet off unit base.
Wrap the motor, electrical control box and
compressor terminal box in plastic film to
make sure no water or other liquid gets
inside. Water or other liquids could damage
insulation and cause serious mechanical
problems.
9. 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 collect dirt, sand, leaves, insects or
algae. Also, clean if you detect an odor
coming from the air conditioner.
NOTE: A good time to oil the fan motor is
when you already have the cabinet open.
See “oiling the fan motor’ on page 8.
10. Remove plastic film from motor and electrical
parts.
11. Replace unit in cabinet. Reattach top
channel and side curtains.
12. Reinstall unit in window.
13. Replace front panel.
14. Plug in power cord.
NOTE: It is a good idea to wait 24 hours before
starting the unit again. This allows time for all
areas to dry thoroughly. The water from rainfall
or from normal operation does not harm these
components.
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