Kenmore Kenmore Room Air Conditioners User manual

Important Safety Instructions ..........................................................2
How and Why ............................................................................ 2
Energy Saving Ideas ................................................................... 3
Front Installation ............................................................................3-4
Using the Air Conditioner .............................................................5
Air Conditioner Features ............................................................5-6
Careand Cleaning ...................................................................6-7
Routine Maintenance ...................................................................8
Before You Call For Service ........................................................9
Sears Service .............................................................................. I0
Warranty ........................................................................................I 0
Read and Save These instructions
This Useand Care Manual provides specific operating instructions for your model, Usethe air conditioner only asinstructed
inthis manual These instructions arenot meant to coverevery possible condition and situation that may occur Common sense
and caution must be practiced when installing, operating, and maintaining any appliance,
Record Your Model and Serial Numbers
Record in the space provided below the mode! and serial numbers. The seriat plate is located behind the left front louvers,
Reading the numbers may be easier by using a flashtigLhtor by removing the cabinet front as instructed under "Care and
Cleaning*' On some models, the serial plate is !ocated on the outside of the cabinet
Model Number:
Serial Number:
Purchase Date:
_ ............ __ .... _-_,_ '- _____4_ .......:----
P/N 96SR-D02(9510

nmportant Safety
Instructions
Avoid fire hazard or
electric shock. Do not use an extension
cord or an adaptor plug Do not remove
any prong from the power cord
Groundinc
wall rece Do not under
anycircumstances|
cut, remove, ]
or bypass |
the grounding prong I
from this p!ug. .j)
Power supply
cord with 3-prong
grounding plug
Read all instructions before using this air conditioner.
For Your Safety
Donot storeor usegasolineor other flammable vapors and Iiquids inthe vicinity of this
or any other appliance Readproduct Iabelsfor flammability and other warnings
Prevent Accidents
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury to persons when using your
air conditioner, follow basic precautions, including the following:
• Besure the electrical service isadequate for the model you have chosen.
• Ifthe air conditioner isto be installed in awindow, youwill probably want to clean
both sides of the glassfirst, tf the window isatriple-track type with ascreen panel
included, you may want to remove the screen completely before installation.
° Besure the air conditioner hasbeen securely and correctly installedaccording
to the separate installation instructions provided with this manual Save this
manual and installation instructionsfor possible future use in removing or
reinstalling this unit..
= When handIing the air conditioner, be careful to avoid cuts from sharp metal fins
on front and rear coils
Electrical Information
Thecomp|ete electrical rating of your new room air conditioner isstated on the serial
plate. Referto the rating when checking the electricalrequirements.
= Be sure the air conditioner is properly grounded To minimize shock and fire
hazards,proper grounding isimportant. Thepower cord isequipped with a three-
prong grounding plug for protection against shock hazards.
=Your air conditioner must be used in a properly grounded wall receptacle If the
wall receptacle you intend to use isnot adequately grounded or protected by a
time delay fuse or circuit breaker, have a qualified electrician install the proper
receptacle
= Donot run airconditionerwith outside protective cover in place This could result
in mechanical damage within the air conditioner
o Do not use an extension cord or an adapter plug,
How and Why Your room air conditioner provides the following functions to make hot weather
living more comfortable:
• Cools and circulates room air
,Lowershumidity by removing excessmoisture.
o Filters out summertime dust, dirt, and some airborne impurities.
The air conditioner performs these functions by drawing room air through a filter
which traps dust and dirt particles The air then passesover a cooling coil which
refrigerates the air and removes excessmoisture, The same air isthen returned to
the room-- cooler, drier and cleaner Moisture removed from the room air iscarried
to the outside and evaporated
Your air conditioner is designed to be easy to operate and to provide plenty of
cooling power.

Energy Saving Ideas o The capacity of the room air conditioner must fit the room sizefor efficient and
satisfactory operation
• Install the room air conditioner on the shady side of your home A window that
faces north is best because it isshaded most of the day
° Do not block air flow inside with blinds, curtains or furniture; or outside with
shrubs, enclosures, or other buildings
o Close the fireplace damper, floor and wall registers so cool air does not escape
up the chimney and into the duct work,
, Keep blindsand drapesin other windows closedduring the sunniest partof the day
• Clean the air filter as recommended in the section "Care and Cleaning,"
o Proper insulation and weather stripping in your home will help keep warm air out
and cool air in
o External house shading with trees, plants or awnings will help reduce the air
conditioner's work load
° Operate heat producing appliances such as ranges, washers, dryers and
dishwashers during the coolest part of the day
Front Installation
Bottom Rail
Seal
T
InstallingWindow Seal
Vertical
Screw
J. Unit Cover
Horizontal
Louvers Front Panel
Front installation - Side Air Discharge
(some models)
Installing Bottom Rail Seal (some models)
Some models are shipped in a removable sleevethat must be positioned correctly
for safe and efficient sealing Follow the Installation Instructions supplied with the
model,
Manual Vertical Louver Adjustment (side air discharge)
Complete this adjustment before installing front panel,
1 Adjust the vertical louvers to the straight position by using the handle
2 The dial plate and knobs are packed separately To install them, refer to
Installing the Dial Plate and Front Frame Section following,
Front Installation (some side air discharge models)
Install the front panel with filter asfollows
1 Adjust the horizontal louversto the straight position Hold the front straight until
the vertical louver handle linesup between the bottom horizontal louver and the
discharge opening
2, Pressthe front straight onto the cabinet until the holes in the flange of the plastic
front line up with the screw holesin the metal cabinet Fastenthe front panel in
place with the two screws provided
installing the Vent Control (some models)
The vent control handle is included in the decorative front kit, To install the vent
handle, refer to illustrations below The handle must be attached before the
decorative front isattached Insert the handle with the tab facing the right
Snapthe slot of the clear actuator strip over the handle tab, PRESSthe strip in place
from the back of the tab, asshown below, until the tab "clicks" into position, Move
the handle in and out to be surevent operation isworking If not, repeat vent handle
procedure until the vent functions properly

Front Instalaation
(continued)
Installing Dial Plate and Front Frame
Some models require installation of the dial plate and the front panel of the air
conditioner To assemble the unit, follow these steps
STEP 1: REMOVE PANEL FROM FRONT FRAME:
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Pane!
A. Pull top of panel away from front frame. B. Pull bottom of panel straight out and away from front frame.
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STEP 2: INSTALL DIAL PLATE AND BUTTONS OR KNOBS:
If dial plate has clear protective film, peel off carefully Do not
scratchsurface
STEP 3: INSTALL
FILTERMONITOR
FEATURE:
On models with the
Filter Monitor feature,
install the dial plate as
shown above, then fully
extend the plastic tube
and clip in the con-
denser coil, centered
from top to bottom
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STEP 4: INSTALL FRONT FRAME TO UNIT:
Filter Installation (some models) -
Some models have a FLOPPYFILTER
:be installed on the plastic
retaining clips, on the front coil,
BEFOREthe Decorative Front is
added
_On some models, align bottom frame
/_langes onto springs, and pressdown
as you push top frame flanges "nLQ_tothe
unit
Filter
NOTE: On
models requiring
STEPI, after
fastening the
frame to the
unit, reassemble
the panel with
the filter.
Depending on your model, fasten front retaining
screws on both sidesof unit, or fasten screws to
unit through holes in frame,
If the unit has ascrew in this location,
remove and discard before installing front
-Position the top of the decorative
front over the top flange of the case,
and align the tabs with the slots in
the case
-Carefully pull down on the front to
engage the top tabs, while pushing
the front over the case to ensure
proper alignment
-The side tabs wilt 'click" when front
is seated
-Install front retaining screw at the
bottom of the fronL
Decorative Front (some models)
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Using the Air Conditioner
NOTE: If the air conditioner isturned off,
wait 3 minutes before restarting This
allows pressure inside the compressor to
equalize Failure to follow these
instructions may cause inefficient
operation.
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, read the
IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONSbefore operating this appliance
To begin operating the air conditioner, follow these steps:
I, Plugin the air conditioner (Toprevent electrical hazards, do not usean extension
cord or an adapter plug.)
2. Setthe exhaust vent to the CLOSEDposition
3, Setthe TEMP Control to the coolest setting
4 Set the fan control at the highest level,
5 Adjust the louvers for comfortable air flow,
6. Once the room has cooled, set the fan to the POWERSAVERFANsetting and/
or adjust the TEMP Control to the setting you find most comfortable
Review the "Air Conditioner Features" section for other settings,
Air Conditioner Features
VENT
EXHAUST CLOSED
Kenmore
FAN
OFF
HIGH
/
MED. (i_
LOW
POWER
SAVER
HIGH
4MED,
LOW
NORMAL
TEMP
COOLER
HEAVY DUTY
The controls featured in this manual are representational of the many models
available. Your model may took slightly different.
TEMP Control
TheTEMPControl servesasthe thermostat to setthe degree of room coolness, Turn
the knob clockwise from thin rule to thick rule to increase the cooling temperature,
FILTER MONITOR (some models)
Tocheck filter monitor:
1. Set NORMAL fan control to HIGHsetting
2. If fitter needs cleaning, a RED indicator will appear in the filter monitor
window A clean filter will help reduce operating costs and increase cooling
efficiency
NORMAL Fan
When in the NORMAL Fansetting, the air conditioner runs all the time, circulating
the air, Cooling starts only if the room temperature rises above the coolness level
selectedon the TEMPControl, and stops once the set coolnesslevel isreached This
setting gives the most even room temperatures
POWER SAVER Fan (some models)
The POWERSAVERFancan saveenergy In this setting, the fan will not run unless
the TEMPControl issetcolder than the room temperature, When the TEMPControl
isset colder than room temperature, the air conditioner will begin to circulate the
air in the room Cooling will begin in about 3 minutes, The air conditioner turns off
automatically when the room reachesthe levelof coolnessselected, HIGHisfor fast
cooling, MED isfor normal cooling, and LOW is for quiet cooling
HEAT (some models)
TheHEATselection providesquiet, efficient circulation of warm air, Turnthe selector
to the HEATsetting and set the thermostat to the warmest setting, When the HEAT
COOL
OFF " .... :
•HIGH
LOW LOW
HEAT
HEATContro! (somemodels)
FAN TEMP
POWER NORMAL
SAVER OFF
HIGH_.. HIGH
MED.(_ j MED. IQ_ ii!'l,i)i:i::
LOW LOWSide Air Model Control Panel
VENT
CLOSED
EXHAUST