Air Conditioner Features
(continued)
VentControl - CompactModels
setting is selected, the thermostat maintains the temperature by automatically
turning the heater on and off in response to room temperature. Once the room is
warm, adjust the thermostat to a cooler setting The fan runs continuously to
circulate air in the room
A slight heat odor may come from the unit when first switching to HEATafter the
cooling season isover This odor, caused by fine dust particles on the heater, will
disappear quickly
Vent Control
TheVent Control allows the air conditioner to either recircufate insideair (CLOSED)
or exhaust air to the outside (OPEN)
• TheCLOSEDposition isusedwhen maximum cooling isdesired,It mayalsobeused
for air recirculation without cooling when the air conditioner isset in the FAN
position
= The OPENposition removesstaleair from the room and exhausts itto the outside
Freshair isdrawn intothe room through normal air passagesfound in homes
• TheOPENor CLOSEDposition can be usedwith any fan selection,,
oForcompact modeJs,push the slide in to CLOSE,pull out to OPEN,
The air directional louvers control the air flow direction Adjust louvers up, down,
left or right The outside tabs adjust the air up or down The center levers direct the
air left or right,
Care and Cleaning
Remove /
Knobs I_-'_.._ Locking
Remove _ " : it/f /_ :
Press firmly on each side of R
case to release locking tabs--
Figure I
Removing Decorative Front - Some Compact Models
Clips
Clean your air conditioner occasionally to keep itlooking new, Be sureto unplug
the unitbeforecleaningto preventshockor firehazards.
Filter Removal, Some Compact Models.
Somecompact models require the removal of the front panel to accessthe filter for
cleaning To remove the front panel, follow the directions below:
Note: Some compact models are equipped with a slide-out rigid filter that is
described under the "Air Filter Cleaning" section It is not necessaryto remove the
decorative front in these units,
Decorative Front Removal and Filter Cleaning
1, Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet
2 Removeknobs by pulling firmly Removefront retaining screw at the bottom of
the front (Figure t).,
3 Pressfirmly on each side of the metal caseclose to the front and approximately
half way down from the top of the front
4, While pressing on the sides of the metal case, gently puli the front out and lift
up to release it from the case
5 Removefilter by pulling filter straight off of clips (Figure 2) Clean according to
instructions under "Air Filter Cleaning" section
To reinstall:
Properreinstallation of decorative front isimportant for both safety and performance
I Position filter over clips
2 Position the top of the decorative front on the top flange of the case and align
the tabs on the front with the slots in the case
3 Carefully pull down on the front to engage the top tabs while pushing the front
overthe caseto ensure proper align ment The sidelocking tabs will "click" when
the front isproperly installed,
4, Install the front retaining screw at the bottom of the unit
5 Installthe knobs byaligning them with their shafts and pushing firmfy into place
Figure2
Filter Removal - Some Compact Models 6
