Whirlpool ACQ058MM0 User manual

1. Front panel
2. Air louvers
3. Control panel
4. Side curtains
5. Slide-out filter
1. Panel delantero
2. Rejillas del aire
3. Panel de control
4. Cortinas laterales
5. Filtro deslizable
Use and Care Guide
Manual de Uso y Cuidado
326023652
Questions regarding features,
operation/performance, parts,
accessories or service?
Call 1-800-253-1301
In Canada, call 1-800-461-5681 for
assistance. For installation and
service, call 1-800-807-6777.
¿Tiene alguna pregunta sobre
características, operación/
desempeño, partes, accesorios o
servicio?
Llame al 1-800-253-1301
En Canadá, llame al 1-800-461-5681
para recibir asistencia. Para la
instalación y el servicio, llame al
1-800-807-6777.
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ROOM AIR
CONDITIONER
Table of Contents ....................2
ACONDICIONADOR
DE AIRE PARA
HABITACIÓN
Contenido ..............................16

Contents Page
A Note To You...........................................................2
Air Conditioner Safety.............................................3
Important Safety Instructions ..........................3
Air Conditioner Installation.....................................4
Installation requirements..................................4
Tools needed......................................................4
Installation parts supplied................................5
Electrical requirements.....................................5
Installing side curtains .....................................6
Positioning air conditioner in window............6
Completing installation.....................................7
Air Conditioner Use .................................................8
Starting your air conditioner............................8
To operate air conditioner with
remote control ...................................................9
Changing air direction......................................9
Saving energy....................................................9
Normal sounds ..................................................9
Air Conditioner Care..............................................10
Cleaning the air filter ......................................10
Cleaning the front panel.................................10
Repairing paint damage..................................10
Performing Annual Maintenance ...................10
Troubleshooting .....................................................11
Accessories............................................................13
Assistance or Service ...........................................14
EN
Thank you for buying this appliance.
To ensure you enjoy years of trouble-free operation, we
developed this Use and Care Guide. It contains valuable
information about how to operate and maintain your
appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully.
Also, please complete and mail the Product 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 your appliance,
you need to know your complete model number and
serial number. You can find this information on the
model and serial number label (located on the lower left
corner of the front panel).
Please record the model and serial number information
below. Also, record the purchase date of your appliance
and the store’s name, address, and telephone number.
Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase Date
Store Name
Store Address
Store Phone
Keep this book and the sales slip together
for future reference.
A Note To You
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IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
Help us help you
Please:
• Install your air conditioner in a window that will hold
the weight, and secure the air conditioner according to
the Installation Instructions.
• Connect the air conditioner to the proper kind of outlet
with the correct electrical supply and ground. (See the
Installation Instructions.)
• Make sure the air conditioner is the correct size for the
area you want to cool.
• Use the air conditioner only to do what a window air
conditioner is designed to do.
• Make sure the air conditioner is not used by anyone
unable to operate it properly.
• Maintain the air conditioner properly.
• 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 air conditioner finish.
Air Conditioner Safety
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Your safety and the safety of others are
very important.
We have provided many important safety messages
in this manual and on your appliance. Always read
and obey all safety messages.
This is the safety alert symbol.
This symbol alerts you to potential hazards
that can kill or hurt you and others.
All safety messages will follow the safety alert
symbol and either the word “DANGER” or
“WARNING”. These words mean:
All safety messages will tell you what the potential
hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of
injury, and tell you what can happen if the
instructions are not followed.
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don’t
immediately follow instructions.
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don’t
follow instructions.
WARNING
DANGER Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
Do not remove ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in
death, fire, or electrical shock.
Electrical Shock Hazard
WARNING
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Air Conditioner Installation
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Installer: Leave Use and Care Guide with the homeowner.
Homeowner: Keep Use and Care Guide for future reference and for local
electrical inspector’s use, if required.
Location requirements
IMPORTANT: Observe all governing codes and
ordinances.
Check the location where air conditioner will be installed.
Proper installation is your responsibility. Make sure you
have everything necessary for correct installation.
The location should provide:
•Grounded electrical outlet within 4 ft (122 cm) of the
window. Do not use an extension cord.
•Free movement of air to rooms to be cooled.
•A large enough opening for the air conditioner.
Installation parts are supplied for double-hung
windows.
•Adequate wall support for weight of air conditioner. Air
conditioner weighs 56 lbs (25 kg) to 80 lbs (36 kg).
Do not install the air conditioner in an area where the
front panel will be exposed to heat sources that will raise
the panel surface temperature above 120°F (50°C).
Window opening measurements
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B
Tools needed
A. Gloves
B. Flat-blade and Phillips screwdrivers
C.Scissors
D. Drill and 3/32 in. or smaller bit
E. Safety glasses
F. Tape measure
G. Level
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B
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Air Conditioner Size
5000-6000 25" to 38" 16"
Btu/h (63.5 cm to (40.6 cm)
96.5 cm)
A B
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Installation parts supplied
H. 1 Window-lock bracket
I. 1 foam seal
J. 6 #10 x 3/8 in. Phillips-head screws
K. 3 3/4 in. slotted round-head screws
L. 2 side curtains HI
JKL
Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
Do not remove ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in
death, fire, or electrical shock.
Electrical Shock Hazard
Wiring requirements
Wiring requirements
Power supply cord
plug outlet
•3-wire
•Single-phase
•AC only
•60 hertz
•115 volt (103.5 min. -
126.5 max.)
•0-12 amperes
•15-amp time-delay
fuse or circuit breaker
•14 gauge copper
wiring
WARNING
Specific electrical requirements are listed in the chart.
Follow the requirements for the type of plug on the
power supply cord.
Recommended ground method
For your personal safety, this air conditioner must be
grounded. This air conditioner is equipped with a
power supply cord having a 3-prong ground plug. To
minimize possible shock hazard, the cord must be
plugged into a mating, 3-prong ground-type outlet,
grounded in accordance with all local codes and
ordinances. If a mating outlet is not available, it is the
customer’s responsibility to have a properly grounded,
3-prong outlet installed by a licensed installer.
It is the customer’s responsibility:
•To contact a qualified electrical installer.
•To assure that the electrical installation is adequate
and in conformance with National Electrical Code,
ANSI/NFPA 70 —latest edition*, and all local codes
and ordinances.
Copies of the standards listed may be obtained from:
* National Fire Protection Association
Batterymarch Park
Quincy, Massachusetts 02269
Electrical requirements
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