Hotpoint KNS18 Installation instructions

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AdapterPlug 3
AirDirection 5
AirFilter -6
ApplianceRegistration 2
CareandCleaning 6
CondenserCoils 6
ControlSettings 4,5
ElectricalRequirements 3
Energy-SavingTips 2
ExtensionCords 3
GrilleandCabinet 6
Grounding 3
ModelandSerialNumbers 2
ProblemSolver 7
UseandCareof
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KNS18
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ISafetyInstructions 2
UserMaintenanceInstructions 6

@Keeptheairfilterclean.(See
instructionsonpage6.)
~Formostefficientoperation,
keepventinclosedpositionexcept
whenyouwanttoexhaustair,
smokeorodorsfromtheroom.
~Don’tlettheroomgettoohotor
toocold.Wheneverpossible,turn
theunitonbeforetheroomheats
uporcoolsdown.
@Keepwindowsanddoorsclosed.
Conditionedairescapeswhen
they’reopen.
~Keepfurnacefloorregistersand
coldtir returnsclosed.Conditioned
aircaneasilyescapethroughthem.
@Don’tblockfrontofunitwhenit
isoperating.Curtainsordrapes
blockingitwillrestrictair flow.
~It’sbesttooperateyourair
conditionerat highspeedduring
extremelyhotor coldweather.
~Keepoutdoorcondensercoil
clean.(Seepage6.)
~firn airconditioneroffbefore
vacationsorextendedabsences
fromhome.
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It isimportanttohavethebranch
circuitcheckedbyaqualified
electricianifthereisanydoubtas
towhetherapropergroundexists.
Useasinglebranchcircuit
pro~ted withatimedelayfuseor
circuitbreaker.Thisis~mmended
forbestpetiormanceandtoprevent
overloadinghousewiringcircuits,
whichcouldcauseapossiblefire
hazardfromoverheatingwires.For
branchcircuitratingsrefertothe
unitnameplate.
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0HIGH
COOL
0~ turnsairconditioneroff. --
~GH permitshighfm speed
operationwithoutcooling.
~W permitslowfm spd
operationwithoutcooling.
~W COOLpermitscoolingwith
lowfanspeedoperation.
HIGH COOLpermitscooling
withhighfanspeedoperation.
Heat/CooIModek
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~herrno*tControl
Whenyouturnthiscontrolto
thede~iredsetting,thethermostat
willautomaticallycontrolthe
temperatureoftie indoorair.
Thehigherthenumberselected,
thecoolertheindoorairwillbe.
Totesttheairconditionerincold
weather,turntheThermostat
ControltoTESTRUN.Return
controltodesiredsettingwhentest
is completed.Note:Donotleave
ThermostatControlatTESTRUN
positionanylongerthannecessary.
Thermo~t Control
~AT permitsheatingwithlow
fanspeedoperation.
Em permitshighfanspeed
operationwithoutcooling.
0~ turnsairconditioneroff.
~W COOLpermitscoolingwith
lowfanspeedoperation.
HIGH COOL permitscooling
withhighfanspeedoperation.
Whenyouturntiis controlto
thede;iredsetting,thethermostat
willautomaticallycontrolthe
temperatureoftheindoorair.
Thehigherthenumberselected,
thecoolertheindoorair willbe.
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Fornerd Coohng
1.SetSeiectorSwitchatHIGH
COOL.
2. SetThermostatControlat
desti number(usuallythemidpoint
isagoodstartingposition).Ifroom
temperatureisnotsatisfactoryafter
areasonabletime,settheThermostat
Controlatahighernumberfora
coolerroomoratalowernumber
foraw-er room.
For *m COO*
1. SetSelectorSwitchatHIGH
COOL.
2. SetThermostatControlat 10.
3. SetVentilationControlat
CLOSEposition.
Forqtie~r opration
1.SetSelectorSwitchatLOW
COOL.
2. SetThermostatControlat
desirednumber.
3. SetVentilationControlat
CLOSEposition.
For@ttime opration
Duringthecoolereveninghours,
itisrecommendedthatyousetthe
SelectorSwitchatLOWCOOL
forveryquietoperationandthe
ThermostatControlatmidrange
(5or 6).
WhentheThermostatControlis set
on9or 10andtheFanisoperating
atlowspeed,moisturemayfre~ze
onthecoilsandpreventtheunit
fromcoolingIfthishappens,set
theFanathighspeedandsetthe
ThermostatControltoalower
number.
Wretiremetempratws
Forgreatesteconomyandbest
performance,wesuggestyou
alwayssettheSelectorSwitchat
HIGHCOOLinextremelyhot
weather.
Foraircirctition ~d
falter* withoutCOO*
orheating
~m SelectorSwitchtofm setting.
Forventtition
Whethercontrolsare
setforcooling,heating
(onheat/coolmodels)
or honlyoperation,
settingtheVentilation
ControlatOPENlets
roomairbeexhausted
totie outside.Thisis
helpfilinremoving
staleair,smokeor
odorsfromtheroom,
andpermi~outdoor
airtoenterthrough
normalopeningsin
thehouse.However,
coolingeff=tiveness
isreducd whenthis
controlissetatOPEN, Ventilation
Control
sowesuggestyoudon’tkeepit
therelong–especiallyinhot,
humidweather.
Fornormalheating
(Heat/Coolmodelsonly)
1. SetSelectorSwitchatHEAT.
2. SetThermostatControlat
desirednmber (usuallythemidpoint
isagoodstartingposition).If room
temperatureisnotsatisfactoryafter
areasonabletime,settheThermostat
Controlatalowernumberfora
warmerroomoratahighernumber
foracoolerroom.
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Mrmaxim~ heat@
(Heat/CooImodelsody)
1. SetSelectorSwitchatHEAT.
2. SetThermostatControlat 1.
3. SetVentilationControlat
CLOSEposition.
~adjti *-ion
upmd down
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Tabsletyoudirectdischargedair
up,downor straightahead;
Sidetoside
IOFF I
CirculaireSwitch
Forcontinuousside-to-sideair
circulation,settheCircdaireSwitch
to ONandleaveitthere.Vertical
air deflectorbladesdirectair
throughouttheroom.
Forfixedside-to-sideair direction,
settheCircdaireSwitchtoONuntil
thedesiredair directionisobtained,
thenmoveittoOFF.
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CmemdCleati~
firn tir conditioneroffand
removetheplugfromthewall
outletbeforecBeatig.
Wipebothsidesofgrillewitha
cleanclothlightlydampenedwith
mildliquiddishwashingdetergent,
orcleanwithavacuumcleaner
brush.Becarefil nottoforcethe
movablelouversoutofposition.
Otherareasbehindthegrillemay
bewipedor vacuumed,takingcare
nottodamagethecoilEns.
Washcabinetwithmildsoapor
detergentandlukewarmwater.
Neverwe strongchemicals,
solventsorbleachingagents.
CondemerCoils
Thesecoilsontheweatherside
oftheunitshouldbechecked
periodicallyandcleanedifclogged
withdirtorsoottim theatmosphem.
Ifextremelysoiled,theymayneed
tobesteamcleaned.
Minter
Theairfilterbehindthefrontgrille
shouldbecheckedandcleanedat
leastevery30daysorasoftenasit
needscleaning.
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Toremovethefilter: {
Graspthetabatthebottomlefiside
oftheunitandpulldownward.
Cleanthefalterwithavacuum
cleanertoremovelightdust.Wash
thefilterinlukewarm,soapywater
andrinseimclearwatertoremove
StiCky dust.
Whenreplacingthefilter,besure
thewordFRONTisficingyouas
youslidetheflter backintoplace.
hnt GMe Remoti
Ifyourairconditionerismounted
flushinsidetheroomorifthe
windowsillextendsfirther intothe
roomthanthechassis,itmy be
nmssary toremovethefrontgrille
beforethefaltercanberemoved.
Toremovethe@e:
1. Graspthebottomoftheg~e
andswingittowardyouabout10
degrees. @
2. Slidethegrilleupwardtofreethe
threetabsatthetopofthegrille
fromslotsinthetopofthecabinet.
Theairfiltercannowberemoved
fromthegrille-grasp thetabonthe
flter andpull.
Atir cleaning,replacetie airfilter
andgrille,hookingtopofgrille
ontotopofcabinetandpushing
bottomofgrilleinuntilit snaps
intoplace.

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