Hotpoint KL913AM User manual

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MASTER CONTROL
THERMOSTAT
OFF –Turns air conditioner off.
HIGH FAN –Permits high fan speed operation without cooling.
MED FAN –Permitsmedium fan speedoperation without cooling.
LOW FAN –Permits low fan speed operation without cooling.
NOTE: For fan only positionsENERGY SAVER must be set to
the NORM position.
HIGH COOL –Permitscooling with high speedoperation.
MED COOL –Permits cooling with medium fan speedoperation.
LOW COOL –Permits cooling with low fan speed operation.
The rotary control marked THERMOSTAT is the automatically
control of the indoor air. The higher the number selected the
cooler the indoor air will be.
SAVE ENERGY RANGE
The save energy range allows you to conserveenergy by selecting
ahigherroom temperature.
The rotary control marked VENT! LATE is the vent door control.
When in the closed position only the air inside the room can be
circulated and conditioned. When the control is in the open posi-
tion someoutside air isbrought into the room.
The slide switch marked ENERGY SAVER controls the fan oper-
ation. With the ENERGY SAVER in the NORM position the fan
will continuously circulate room air. Inthe SAVE position the fan
will automatically cycle on and off with the compressorto provide
the mosteconomical operation.
FOR NORMAL COOLING 3. Position ENERGY SAVER to the NORM position for
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continuousfan operationor to the SAVE positionto auto-
Position the MASTER CONTROL switch to Cool High matically cycle the fan on and off with the compressor.
Set the TEMPERA~UF4Econtrol to the desirednumber FOR MAXIMUM COOLING
(usuallythe mid-point is agood starting position). [f the 1, Position the MASTER CONTROL switch to Cool High.
room temperature is not satisfactory after areasonable 2. SetTEMPERATURE control on 8.
period of tirrlf?,adjustthe temperaturecontrol to ahigher
m.Jrnber(for acooler indoor air temperature) or alower 3, PositionVENTI LATE to CLOSED position.
n{~rfi?~er{for ;i warmerindoorair temperature). 4. PositionENERGY SAVER to the NORM position.

FOR QUIETER OPERATION at-,all air downward,or, al! air dischargedstraightahead,or, any ;
Foiiow steps2and3underNORMAL COOLING. Then position combinationbetweenthe positionsmentioned.
the MASTER CONTROL to Low Cool, This will permit cooling The Horizontaladjustmentisdonewith threetabs.The threetabs
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at alowerandquieterfans~eed. allowsvou to dischargeall air to the right, or, all air to the i+:.
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EXTREME TEMPERATURE OPERATION or, someair to the right and the remai;der to the left, or, all ai=”
straightahead,or, any combinationbetweenthe positionsmen-
Remember, for highest economy and best performance,you ~ioned
alwaysusehighspeedfor extremelyhot days. .
With adjustmentof both the Vertical and Horizontal louvers,
VENTILAT:ON canbedischargedin anydesirablepattern,
With the controlsset for coolingor fan operationonly, roomair
canbe exhaustedto the outsideby positioningthe VENTI LATE
control in the OPEN position.This can be helpful in removing
staleair, smokeor odorsfrom the room ...andpermitsoutdoor
air to enterthroughopeningsnormalto houseconstruction.
NOTE: Coolingeffectivenessis reducedwhen the VENTILATE
CONTROL is OPEN, so it is suggestedit not be left OPEN for
longperiods,particularlyonhot, humiddays.
~;~ CIRCULATION
For air circulation and filtering without cooling, selecteither
FAN H!r or FAN LOW positionon the MASTER CONTROL.
TO ADJUST Al RDIRECTION
The grille hastwo waysof adjustingair direction.The Verticalair
direction isadjustedby positioningthe louversup or down.The
Vertical air adjustmentsallow you to dischargeall air upward,
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AIR DIRECTION
Care and MaHn~enance
TURN AIR CONDITIONER OFF AND
TO CLEAN FILTER
The filter shouldbe washedat leastevery30 daysor asoften as
required.The inlet baffle of the front grille must be removedto
gainaccessto the air filter. Graspthe upperportion of the inlet
baffle and pull out the inlet baffle. The nameplateshowingthe
Model and Serial numberscan be seenat this time. To remove
the foam filter from the grille frame, lift filter from the four (4)
tabsen grilleframe.
NOTE: Your air conditionershould not be operatedwithout a
filter. Replacement filters can be obtained from your local
Customer Care Service,Parts Department found in the Yellow
Pages.
Vacuum filter on the dusty side or washwith runningwater.
Run water from the cleanerside of the filter to drive out the
accumulateddust and lint. Shaketo dry. To replaceair filter,
replacefilter on the four (4) tabson grille frame. Replaceinlet
baffle,
CLEANING THE AIR CONDITIONER
Fro]~t grille may be wipped with acloth dampenedin amild
detergent solution. Cabinet may be washed with mild soap
REMOVE PLUG FROM RECEPTACLE
or detergent and lukewarm water. To assurecontinued
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efficiency, condensercoils (weather side of unit) should be
checkedperiodically and cleaned if cloggedwith soot or dirt
from the atmosphere. Consult your Hotpoint service outlet
for its recommendationof the method and freql:ency with
whichthisserviceshouldbeperformedin your locality.
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ELECTRICAL SAFETY
IIMPORTANT I
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MUST BE PROPERLY slot in the adapter must be alignec~with the larger slot in the receptacle
to provide proper polarity in the connection of the power cord.
CAUTION: .Attaching the adapter ground terminal to the wall receptacle cover
screw does not ground the appliance unless the cctier screw is metal, and not
insulated, dnd the wall receptacle is grounded through the house wiring. The
customer should have the circuit checked by aqualified electrician to make
sure the receptacle is properly grounded.
When disconnecting the powercord from the adapter, always hold the adapter
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II!!ee-prong (grounding) plug which mates with a
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‘ I have the.wall receptacle and circuit checked
-, aqua!ified electrician to make sure the recep-
.-.:!e is properly grounded. with one hand. If this is not done, the adapter ground terminal is very likely
to break with repeated use. ShouId this happen, DO NOT USE the a~~liance
v~fiere astandard two-prong wall receptacle is encountered, it is the personal
;ti~pu;;.;bi:i:y and obligation of the customer to have it replaced with a
properly grounded three-prong wall receptacle.
JZ2 rloT, UNDER ANY Cl RCUMSTANCES, CUT OR REMOVE THE
iHiKD (GROUND] PRONG FROM THE POWER CORD.
‘.. USAGE SITUATIONS WHERE APPLIANCE’S POWER CORD WILL BE
DISCONNECTED iNFREQUENTLY.
‘SF OF ADAPTER PLUG (115 VOLT UNITS)
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until aproper ground hasagain been established.
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B. USAGE SITUATIONS WHERE APPLIANCE’S POWER CORD WiLL BE
DiSCONNECTED FREQUENTLY.
Do not use an adapter plug in these situations becausefrequent disconnecting
of the power cord places undue strain on the adapter and leads to eventual
failure of the adapter ground terminal. The customer shouid have the two-
prong wali receptacle repiaced with athree-prong (grounding) receptacle by
aquaiified electrician befdre using the appiiance.
USE OF EXTENSION CORDS
Because of potentiai safety hazards under certain conditions we strongiy rec-
ommend against the use of an extension cord. However, if you still eiect to
use an extension cord, it is absolutely necessary that it be aUL listed 3-wire
grounding type appiiance extension cord and the current carrying rating of
the cord in amperes be equai to or greater than the branch circuit size shown
on the rating nameplate of this appliance. Such extension cords are obtainable
through your iocal service organization.
Because of potentiai safety hazards under certain
conditions, we strongly recommend against the
use of an adapter plug. However,if you stiii elect
to use an adapter, where iocal codes permit, a
TEMPORARY CONNECTION may be made to a
properiy grounded two-prong wali receptacle by
the use of aUL listed adapter which is available
at most local hardware stores (Fig. 2). The larger
MAKE YOUR OWN SELF-SERVICE CHECK
BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE TECHNICIAN
If your air conditioner won’t run or doesn’t appear to be cooling as it should -- follow the check list below.
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FOR “NOT COOLiNG AS IT SHOULD” “WON’T RUN”
Is the air conditionerplugged
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-anythingblockingthe
%t’~f the air conditioner? Was the room very hot when
the air conditioner was first
turnedon, and hasit had time
tocooltheroom down?
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1: FAN RUNS CONTINUOUSLY
When the selector is in the cooi
or fan position, the fan wili
run continuously. When the
selector is in the Energy Saver
position, the fan will cycie on
and off with the compressor.
THERMOSTAT CLICK
When the compressor cycles on
and off ametallic sound may
be heard. This should be con-
sidered normai.
The plug was accidentally
buroped by the vacuum sweep-
er, sofa or chair, etc.
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When blocked by curtains,
biinds, or furniture, etc., the
air flow is restricted and cooi-
ing performance is affected.
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When heat is allowed to
“store up” in walis, furniture,
rugs and draperies, it wili take
the air conditioner ionger to
cool the room down.
Wheneverpossibie, give the air
conditioner ahead start be-
fore the room heats up.
If it’s pluggedin, could there
be a blown or loose fuse or
trippedcircuitbreaker? WATER IN BASE PAN
The moisture that this unit re-
moves from the indoor air
drains to the rear of the cabinet
where it is picked up by afan
and dispersed against the out-
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stat) set to the highestnum-
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WATER DRIPPING OUTSIDE
Air conditioner must be instali-
ed ievel or tiited siightiy to
the outside for proper water
If when you repiace the fuse
or reset the circuit breaker it
immediately biows again, call
your authorized servicer or our
factory serviceorganization.
disposai.
On exceptionally hot and hum-
id days the air conditioner
may permit excess water to
pass thru the rear drain tube
or overflow. This shouid be
considered normai.
door corrdensercoil. This is
normai for ashort period in
iesshumid areas and ionger in
very humid areas. This method
of moisture removai improves
the operational efficiency of
your air conditioner.
Highest setting should provide
maximum cooling. When in
the EnergySaverposition,the
temperaturerangein the room
will vary more than in the cool
position.
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~We maintain astaff of Customer Relations Managers at major maintain aworking relationship with MACAP, the Major
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-, market locations to whom you may appealfor servicehelp if Appliance ConsumerAction Panel, 20 North Wacker Drive,
j? you are not satisfiedwith the assistancereceivedthroughthe Chicago, Illinois 60606, so that you may contact them for
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~1From Hotpoint to You —This warranty is extended by Hotpoint t,othe original purchaser and to any succeeding owner and applies to “~ ‘
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~~ products purchasedin the United States,retainedwithin the 48 contiguous states, the state of Hawaii, or in the District of Columbia _==-
R~jand employed in ordinary home use.
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@!f your Hotpoint air conditioner fails because of amanufacturing defect within one year f ‘- ‘purchase, we will repair the product without charge to you. Parts and service labor are included. Service will
Iin the 48 contiguous states, in the state of Hawaii, or in the District of Columbia. YOU are required to f
=>+to establish the warrantY period,Thismay bea ~illof sale, acance[led check or other payment record w~~ch verifies the Origins
-, purchase.
.-; How to obtain service —Service will be provided by our local Customer Care@ factory service organization
-” chised Customer Care servicers during normal business hours after you notify us of the need for service. S
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.,telephone.
‘~,Look up “service” under Hotpoint Company or “Hotpoint Factory Service“in the white pagesof your tel
“-‘point Customer Care Service” in the yellow pagesor write to the addressgiven below.
IWhat is not covered —This warranty does not cover the failure of your Air Conditioner if it is damaged
‘‘--iif the failure is caused by unreasonable use including failure to provide reasonable and necessary maintenance. In no event shall l-40t-
!. point be liable for consequential damaqes. This warranty does not apply to the state of Alaska, the Co
~.nor to the VIrgln Islands, Guam, American Samoa or the Canal Zone. Some states do not allow the ex
dental or consequential damages, so that the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to yOU. This warranty gives you specific
‘“ Iega! rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
‘“’Commercial Applications —All provisions of this warranty apply to commercial usage as well as to household usageexcept that it is
!,..the commercial ow~er’s responsibility to make the air conditioner accessible for service by an individual technician. This means that ,,,,,
the owner may be required to remove the unit from or re-install units in overhead installations or any other inconvenient location or
‘“to pay the charges for this work.
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,.,, ADDITIONAL FULL FOUR-YEAR WARRANTY ON THE COMPRESSOR
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““ The compressor is covered in the above full one-year warranty. Inaddition to
‘“~~that warranty we will replace the compressor if it fails because of amanufactur-
ing defect within the second through fifth year after original purchase. We will COMPRESSOR
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“’ bear the cost of both parts and !abor. All other provisions are the same asstated
‘“~~in the above full one-year warranty.
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!,,, SEALED REFRIGERATENG SYSTEM ““’
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,,,, APPLICABLE TO THE STATE OF ALASKA .
:In the state of Alaska free service including parts will be provided to correct manufacturing defects at our nearest service shop Iocatio
or in your home, but we do not cover the cost of transportation of the product to the shop or for travel cost of atechnician to your home.
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You are responsible for those costs. All other provisions of this limited warranty are the same as those state
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if you wish further help or information concerning this warranty contact:
Appliance Park, WCE —Room 316
FOR SERVICE AFTER THE WARRANTY PERIOD -
Even the finest precision-built appliances may require service from time to time. In some areas, authorized Hotpoint major appliance service
organizations offer service contracts, beyond the original warranty period, which enable you to budget for such occurrences. Contact your
iocai authorized Hotpoint major appliance service organization to ascertain whether service contracts are available in your area, and to learn
the details of their plan and its terms and conditions.
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