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UseAndCare
PART NO. 1159564 Rev. A
A Note to You ......................... 2
Air Conditioner Safety ........... 3
Parts and Features ................. 4
Operating Your Air
Conditioner ............................. 5
Starting your
air conditioner ..................... 5
Changing air
direction ..............................
6
Caring for Your
Air Conditloner ....................... 7
Cleaning the front panel.. ....7
Cleaning the air filter.. ......... 8
Performing annual
maintenance ....................... 8
Saving energy.. ................... 9
Troubleshootlng ................... 10
Normal operating
sounds ..............................
10
Requesting Assistance
or Service.. ............................ 11
Index.. .................................... 15
Warranty ............................... 16
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Call our Consumer Assistance Center
with questions or comments.
AIR CONDITIONER
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MODEL ACM492
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A Note to You
Thank you for buying a WHIRLPOOL@ appliance.
Because your life is getting busier and more complicated, WHIRLPOOL Air Conditioners are
easy to use, save time, and help you manage your home better. To ensure you enjoy years
of trouble-free operation, we developed this Use and Care Guide. It contains valuable infor-
mation about how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely. Please read it
carefully. Also, please complete and mail the Ownership Registration Card provided with your
appliance. This card helps us notify you about any new information on your appliance.
Please record your model’s information.
Whenever you call to request service on Model Number
your appliance, you need to know your
complete model number and serial number. Serial Number
You can find this information on the model Purchase Date
and serial number label (see diagram on Dealer Name
page 4 for location of label).
Please also record the purchase date of
your appliance and your dealer’s name,
address, and telephone number.
Dealer Address
Dealer Phone
Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference.
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Our Consumer Assistance Center
number is toll-free 24 hours a dav.
1-800-253-1301 1
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Air Conditioner Safety
Your safety is important to us.
This guide contains statements under
warning symbols. Please pay special
attention to these symbols and follow any
instructions given. Here is a brief explana-
tion of the use of the warning symbol.
This symbol alerts you to such
dangers as fire, electrical shock,
burns, and personal injury.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or
injury when using your air conditioner, follow
these basic precautions:
l Read all instructions before using the
air conditioner.
@Complete the installation require-
ments as described in the Installation
Instructions.
l Do not operate the air conditioner with
the front panel removed.
l Never clean air conditioner parts with
. FOR YOUR SAFETY l
DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR
OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND
LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR
ANY OTHER APPLIANCE. THE FUMES
CAN CREATE A FIRE HAZARD OR
EXPLOSION.
flammable fluids. The fumes can create
an explosion or fire hazard.
- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -
Help us help you
Please:
l Install your air conditioner in a window that
will hold the weight, and secure the air
conditioner according to the Installation
Instructions.
l Connect the air conditioner to the proper
kind of outlet with the correct electrical
supply and grounding. (See the Installation
Instructions.)
l Make sure the air conditioner is the correct
size for the area you want to cool.
l Use the air conditioner only to do what a
window air conditioner is designed to do.
l Make sure the air conditioner is not used
by anyone unable to operate it properly.
l Maintain the air conditioner properly.
Also, remove the Energy Label. Use a damp
cloth to take off any glue residue. DO NOT
use sharp instruments, flammable fluids, or
abrasive cleaners. These can damage the
material.
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Parts and Features
This section contains captioned illustrations of your appliance. Use them to become familiar
with where all parts and features are located and what they look like. To help you find
information on Specific parts or features quickly, page references are included.
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Air direction
louvers and tab
/ (P.6)
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Air filter
(behind front panel)
(P.8)
Model and serial
number label \
Control panel
(P.5)
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Removable
front panel
(P.7)

Operating Your Air
Conditioner
In order to obtain the best possible results from your air conditioner, it is important that you
operate it properly. This section will tell you how to do just that.
Starting your air conditioner
Fire Hazard
Do not use an extension cord.
Doing so can result in death, fire,
or electrical shock.
l Set switch to Cool.
NOTE: If you turn your air conditioner off,
wait at least three minutes before turning it
back on or you may blow a fuse or trip a
circuit breaker.
Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded &prong outlet.
Do not remove ground prong.
Failure to follow these instructions
can result in death or electrical shock.
OFF cool
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Chawaging air direction
The louvers, in the top grille area of the air
conditioner, control the direction of the
cooled air. Move the tab, at the top left of the
louvered area, in the direction you want the
air to go (right, left, or straight ahead).
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Caring for Your Air
Conditioner
Proper maintenance of your air conditioner will help ensure longer life and lower operating costs.
This section will tell you how to clean your air conditioner and perform annual maintenance.
You can always call your authorized Whirlpool service dealer for an annual checkup.
’ Cleaning the front panel
Explosion Hazard
Unplug power cord from outlet
before cleaning air conditioner.
Use only nonflammable cleaners.
Failure to follow these instructions
can result in death, explosion, fire,
or electrical shock.
1. Unplug the power cord.
2. Remove the front panel from the air
conditioner for cleaning. Press down at
top of front panel to release it from the
top of the cabinet.
3. Pull top of front panel toward you.
4. Lift front panel up and away from the
bottom spring clips.
5. Remove the air filter and clean sepa-
rately. (See “Cleaning the air filter” on
paw 8.)
6. Clean front panel with warm water, mild
soap, or detergent and a soft cloth. Rinse
and dry thoroughly.
7. Wipe control panel clean with a soft, dry cloth.
8. Replace the front panel. Locate bottom
of panel on the spring clips. Press down
on top edge of front panel and push it ‘%s
toward the unit to secure the upper tabs.
9. Plug in the power cord.
Tabs
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Cleaning the air filter
The filter is cleanable. A clean filter helps
remove dust, lint, and other particles from
the air. Check every two weeks to see if filter
needs cleaning.
1. Unplug power cord.
2. Remove front panel from air conditioner.
(See “Cleaning the front panel” on
page 7.)
3. Remove elastic band holding filter in
place. Remove filter.
4. Clean filter using a vacuum cleaner.
OR
If very dirty, wash filter with warm water
and mild detergent. Air dry thoroughly
before replacing.
5. Replace filter, elastic band, and front
panel.
6. Plug in power cord.
Performing annual maintenance
Your air conditioner needs annual mainte-
nance to help ensure steady, top performance
throughout the year.
Call the service company recommended
by your dealer to:
l Inspect and clean the coils and conden-
sate water passages.
l Check fan.
The compressor and fan motor are sealed
and need no oiling. Expense of annual
inspection is the customer’s responsibility.
OR
If you are familiar with electrical appliances,
you can do the cleaning and maintenance
yourself. If you choose to do so, follow the
steps on page 9.
NOTE: Do not lift, push, or pull any white
beaded foam (expanded polystyrene) parts.
Electrical Shock Hazard
Unplug power cord from outlet
before servicing.
Be sure no liquid gets into the motor,
electrical control box, or compressor
terminals.
Failure to follow these instructions
can result in death, electrical shock,
or serious injury.

1. Unplug power cord.
2. Remove air conditioner from cabinet.
Watch out for the sharp metal fins on the
front and rear coils.
3. Remove the front panel. (See “Cleaning
the front panel” on page 7.)
4. 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.
Excessive Weight Hazard
Use 2 or more people to move and
install air conditioner.
Failure to do so can result in back or
other Injury.
5. 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. Do not use the collected
water for drinking purposes. It is not
sanitary.
6. Remove plastic film from motor and
electrical parts.
7. Replace air conditioner in cabinet.
8. Replace front panel.
9. Plug in power cord.
NOTE: It is a good idea to wait 24 hours
before starting the air conditioner again. This
allows time for all areas to dry thoroughly.
Saving energy
You can help save energy by following the
tips below.
l Improve your home’s insulation. Seal all
doors and windows. Close the fireplace flue.
l Close all blinds and drapes on sunny sides
of the house. Add window awnings.
l Keep the air filter clean.
l Do not block the airflow with drapes or
furniture.
l Ventilate the attic. High temperatures in
the attic add to the air conditioner’s cooling
load.
l Try not to use heat-producing appliances
during the hottest part of the day.
. Turn off lights and appliances when they
are not needed.
l Keep heat registers and cool-air returns
closed.
l Use exhaust venting fans when cooking,
doing laundry, or bathing.
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Troubleshooting
Listed in the chart below are the most common problems consumers run into with their air
conditioners. Please read through this chart before calling for service. It could save you the
cost of a service call.
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PROBLEM CHECK THE FOLLOWING
Air conditioner
won’t run
Is the air conditioner plugged into a live circuit with proper
voltage?
Has the time-delay fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped?
Is the Fan Control set to Off?
Has the local power failed?
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Air conditioner
Are time-delay fuses being used?
blows fuses or
trips circuit
breaker
Is an extension cord being used? Do not use an extension
cord with this or any other appliance.
Are you waiting three minutes before trying to restart the air
conditioner?
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Air conditioner Is the air filter clean?
turns on and off
OR
does not cool the
Are the inside evaporator coils and the outside condenser
coils clean?
room
Is there excessive moisture or heat in the room (open container
cooking, showers, etc.)?
Normal operating sounds
When your air conditioner operates nor-
mally, you will hear sounds such as:
l Droplets of water hitting the condenser,
causing a “pinging” or “clicking” sound.
Water droplets help to cool the condenser.
l Air movement from the fan.
Sounds also may be caused by house con-
struction - such as vibration of the unit due
to wall construction or unsteady window
mounting area.
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