Whirlpool Cool Impression room air conditioners User manual

T&f1 01
2
Owner’s
I
A Note to You 2
Important Safety
Instructions 3
Parts and Features 4
Operating Your
Air Conditioner 6
Personalizing
the Front Panel 12
Caring for Your
Air Conditioner 13
installing Your
Air Conditioner 16
Troubleshooting 20
Obtaining Service 20
ROOM AIR CONDITIONERS
L((
47
Part No. 1181125

A Note to You
Tank /<N Ic r t.uying a Whirlpool* appliance.
You have purchased a quality, world-class home appliance. Years of engineering experience
went into its manufacture. To ensure you operate and care for your appliance property, we
developed this Owner’s Manual. It is full of valuable information on how to operate and
maintain your appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully.
Your safety is important to us.
This guide contains safety symbols and statements. Please pay special attention to these
symbols and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of each
symbol.
s-15 A This symbol represents
the rated current of appropriate fuse-link in
This symbol alerts you to such dangers
1 electrical shock. ’ ’ ’ 1 ~‘~$~~~~~l$~~~the
as personal injury burns fire and
Please complete this section.
If you ever have a question concerning this appliance, or if you need service, first see
“Obtaining Service” on page 20. If service is required, you will need to know your
appliance’s complete model and serial number. You can find this information on the model
and serial number label (see diagram on page 4). For your convenience, we included a place
below for you to record these numbers, the purchase date from the sales slip, and your
dealer’s name and telephone number. Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe .
place for future reference.
Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase Date
Dealer Name
Dealer Phone
IMPORTANT: After turning the unit off, wait approximately 3 minutes before turning it
back on. If you don’t wait 3 minutes, the air conditioner will try to start, but turn itself off
until the compressor is ready to start again.
2

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or personal
injury when using your air conditioner, follow these basic
safety precautions:
. Read all instructions before using your
air conditioner.
.Complete the installation requirements
as described in “Installing Your Air
Conditioner” on pages 16-l 9.
. Do not allow children to operate or play
with the air conditioner.
.Do not operate the air conditioner with
the front panel removed.
. Never clean air conditioner parts with
flammable fluids. The fumes can create a
fire hazard or explosion.
. FOR YOUR SAFETY l
DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR
OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPOURS AND
LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR
ANY OTHER APPLIANCE. THE FUMES
CAN CREATE A FIRE HAZARD OR
EXPLOSION.
Important Safety Instructions
I
- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -
Consumer responsibilities
Please:
*The steps on pages 16-19 must be
performed by a qualified installer.
. Be sure the air conditioner is the correct
voltage and size for the area you want
to cool.
. Be sure the air conditioner is installed in
accordance with all national electrical
codes and wiring regulations.
. Use the air conditioner only for the uses
described in this manual.
.Be sure the air conditioner is not used by
anyone unable to operate it properly.
. Maintain the air conditioner properly.
. If power cord is damaged, be sure it is
replaced or repaired by an authorized
service technician.
Also, please DO NOT use sharp instruments,
flammable fluids, or abrasive cleaners. These
can damage the surface of the air conditioner.

I I
Parts and Features
This section contains captioned illustrations of your air conditioner. Please use them to
become familiar with where the parts and features are located and what they look like.
Air conditioner
Model and
serial number-
label (behind
front panel)
Inside air
intake
- louvers
Protective
plastic
cover for
front panel
’ (
available
on select
models)
Slideout
air filter
- handle
Control panel on unit
(Chinese overlay will be provided*)
Temperature DRY ONLY FAN SPEED
WARMER button button button
OFF button
Temperature SLEEP HOURS FAN ONLY *According to different
COOLER button button button countries.

Deluxe remote control (included with select models)
This remote control is
also available as an
accessory
on some models. I
Display
Command
buttons

Operating Your Air
Conditioner
I
I
In This Section
Page
Using the AUTO COOL Cycle ............... 6
Modifying the temperature 7....................
Modifying the fan speed _,........._............ 7
Using the AIR SWING feature ............... 7
Turning the unit off ................... ............ 8
Using the DRY ONLY Cycle .................. 3
Using the SLEEP HOURS Cycle .......... g
Page
Using the FAN ONLY Cycle ................ 10
Using the TIMED OFF
HOURS Cycle ‘0
.....................................
Using the CHECK FILTER light .......... ‘0
Modifying the air direction 11
...................
Using the exhaust door 11
.......................
Using the remote control 11
.....................
Operating your air conditioner properly is
essential to obtain the best possible results.
This section tells you about each cycle and
how to operate it.
lMPCRTANT:After turning the unit off,
wait approximately 3 minutes before
turning it back on. If you don’t wait
approximately 3 minutes, the air
conditioner will try to start, but turn itself
off until the compressor is ready to start
again.
DO NOT disconnect the air conditioner
from its electrical supply. DO NOT use
an electrical outlet that can be turned
off with a switch. When the air condi-
tioner is disconnected from its electrical
supply (including power outages) all
programming reverts back to the
factory-preset information. However,
the air conditioner wili “relearn” your
preferences.
Using the AUTO COOL Cycle
(Single-Button Cooling) AUTO COOL BURST
The AUTO COOL Cycle is designed to AUTO COOL BURST cools the room for
provide you with the comfort you desire by 15 minutes before allowing the room to rise
continually “learning” your preferences. to your prelearned temperature. This cycle is
Once the Cycle “learns” what temperature(s) especially useful if you are hot from exercise
you desire, it automatically chooses a fan or it is very hot in the room.
speed when turned on and cools the room
as quickly as possible.
NOTE: You can modify the fan speed and
temperature when using the AUTO COOL
Cycle, if desired. See “Modifying the fan
speed” or “Modifying the temperature” on
page 7.
To activate the AUTO COOL Cycle:
*Press the AUTO COOUON Button.
NOTE: When the cycle is active, the
indicator light on the AUTO COOL/ON
Button will be lit.
6
To activate AUTO COOL BURST:
*Press the AUTO COOL/ON Button twice.
\I/
-m-
/I\
n
AUTO COOL
ON

---“--.-m.-I.O--- -m--“----1.-~---~
Modifying the 8:~~~~~pr~raturs
Although the AUTO COOL Cycle has an
initial factory-preset cooling temperature,
you may decide the room is too cool or too
warm. When you change the temperature
from the factory-preset, the air conditioner
uses fuzzy logic (computerized “learning”) to
remember your preferences. Over time, the
unit “learns” exactly what conditions make
you most comfortable.
To modify the temperature:
l Press the WARMER Button to raise the
temperature of the outgoing air.
l Press the COOLER Button to lower the
temperature of the incoming air.
NOTE: Each press alters the temperature
approximately 1°C.
Modifying the fan speed
Although the AUTO COOL Cycle automati-
cally chooses the proper fan speed to cool
the room, you may desire to increase or
decrease the amount of air blowing into
the room.
To modify the fan speed:
*Press the FAN SPEED Button.
NOTE: Each press of the FAN SPEED
Button advances the fan speed through
the cycle:
0
FANSPEED
HI+MED+LOW’HI
Using the AIR SWING feature
The AIR SWING feature tells your air
conditioner to move the air output louvers
side to side and swing the cooled air through
the room.
To activate the AIR SWING feature:
aPress the AIR SWING Button. (yiir-)
To deactivate the AIR SWING feature:
l Press the AIR SWING Button again.

To turn the unit off, simply press the OFF
Button. This stops any currently-operating
cycle and the unit completely shuts off.
NOTE: When turning unit off from the AUTO
COOL Cycle, the air conditioner remembers
any changes you made during the AUTO
COOL Cycle and adjusts the cycle the next
time you operate it.
IMP0RTAN.T: After turning the unit off,
wait approximately 3 minutes before
1turning it back on. If you don’t wait
3 minutes, the air conditioner will try to
start, but turn itself off until the compressor
1is ready to start again.
(I
OFF
Using the DRY ONLY Cycle
The DRY ONLY Cycle allows your air
conditioner to operate as a dehumidifier. It
removes excess moisture from the room air
without providing much cooling. The cycle is
preset to operate most efficiently at LOW
fan speed.
To activate the DRY ONLY Cycle:
l Press the DRY ONLY Button.
NOTE: When the cycle is active, the
indicator light on the DRY ONLY Button
will be lit.
To modify the fan speed:
l Press the FAN SPEED Button.
NOTE: Each press advances the fan
speed: LOW -+ HI + MED + LOW
To deactivate the DRY ONLY Cycle:
You can deactivate the DRY ONLY Cycle
two ways:
l Press the OFF Button.
OR
l Activate another cycle
(for example: AUTO COOL).
0
FANSPEED
8

I - -----” --.- --mm- -m- -------.I-,
Using the SLEW MO s g::y c::I-&
The SLEEP HOURS Cycle allows your air Example shown for an 8-hour SLEEP HOURS
conditioner to optimize your comfort while Cycle with unit running in the AUTO COOL Cycle.
you’re sleeping. The cycle allows the
temperature of the room air to rise gradually
until it reaches approximately 2°C above the w
set point temperature. 5
Approximately 2’
Set point
temperature
To activate the SLEEP HOURS Cycle:
l Press the SLEEP HOURS Button until the
number for the desired time period is lit.
The numbers above the SLEEP HOURS
Button indicate the number of hours set for
the cycle:
8 hours --) 5 hours + 3 hours + OFF
IMPORTANT: If, at any time during the
SLEEP HOURS Cycle, you are too cold or
too warm, simply press the WARMER or
COOLER Button. The unit “learns” to adjust
to your preferences automatically. There-
fore, the next time you activate the SLEEP
HOURS Cycle, the air conditioner remem-
bers your previous adjustment and modifies
the temperature so you will not be too cold
or too warm again.
After the SLEEP HOURS Cycle is
complete, the unit initially cools the room
(back to the set point temperature) then
reverts back to the previously set cycle
(AUTO COOL, OFF, etc.).
3 5 8
SLEEP
0
HOURS
A
WARMER
COOLER
Q

The FAN ONLY Cycle allows you to move
and circulate the air in the room without
cooling it.
To activate the FAN ONLY Cycle:
l Press the FAN ONLY Button.
NOTE: When the cycle is active, the indica-
tor light on the FAN ONLY Button will be lit.
You can alter the fan speed while using the
FAN ONLY Cycle. (See “Modifying the fan
speed” on page 7.)
Using the TIMED OFF HOURS Cycle
The TIMED OFF HOURS Cycle allows you
to program the air conditioner to turn itself
off after a set period of time. Once the cycle
is activated, the unit continues in the current
operating cycle until the TIMED OFF
HOURS Cycle is complete. Then the unit
turns itself off.
EXAMPLE: If you are using the AUTO
COOL Cycle and want to program the air
conditioner to turn itself off in 3 hours, press
the TIMED OFF HOURS Button until the 3 is
lit above the button. The air conditioner will
continue to operate in the AUTO COOL
Cycle for another 3 hours, then turn itself off.
To activate the TIMED OFF HOURS
1 3 5
Cycle:
l Press the TIMED OFF HOURS Button until
the number for the desired time period is
lit. The numbers above the button indicate
the number of hours set for the cycle.
1 hour --) 3 hours --) 5 hours + OFF
0
TIMEDOFF
HOURS
Using the CHECK FILTER light
The CHECK FILTER Indicator Light comes
on approximately every 100 hours of
operation. This light alerts you to check the
air filter to see if it needs cleaning. If it does,
see “Caring for the slide-out air filter” on
page 14.
I
2 ‘-CHECK
@
’ I ’ F’LTER
To deactivate the CHECK FILTER light:
l Press the OFF Button twice.
10
(OFF)((OFF))

Im-I---m-mw -1s.w _.I ---I.-.--s
Modifying the inir dire-cti 0.1
The air output louvers, at the left side of the
air conditioner’s front panel, control the
direction of the cooled air. The louvers may
be adjusted up or down. To adjust the air left
or right, you must activate the Air Swing
feature.
To activate the AIR SWING feature:
l Press the AIR SWING Button.
To deactivate the AIR SWING feature:
l Press the AIR SWING Button again.
Using the exhaust door
The exhaust door allows the air conditioner
to draw stale or smoky air from the room.
Pull to open exhaust door or push to close.
Exhaust
door control
Using the remote control
The remote control must be used within a
certain distance from the air conditioner. The
following illustrations show the approximate
areas in which the remote control will
operate properly.

Personalizing the
Front Panel
(available on select models)
The appearance of the front panel can be customized to suit your tastes or to match the
room. The panel has two clear, protective plastic covers that you can remove. Then, place
wallpaper, fabric, pictures, etc., in the open areas and replace the protective covers.
Removing the protective covers
1. Place the flat edge of a screwdriver into
the 1 mm gap between the protective
cover and the front panel.
2. Carefully pry off the protective cover.
3. Repeat for second protective cover.
Replacing the protective covers
1. Insert tabs on one side of the protective
cover into the tabs in the corresponding
side of the front panel.
2. Snap the other side of the cover into
place.
3. Repeat for second protective cover.
12

Caring for Your
Air Conditioner
Caring for the front panel, etc.. ........ .P.?
Caring for the slide-out air filter .......... 15
........... 14 Performing annual coil cleaning
Proper maintenance of your air conditioner ensures longer life and lower operating costs.
This section tells you how to clean your air conditioner and perform general maintenance.
You can always call an authorized Whirlpool* service company for annual service.
Caring for the control panel
l Wipe clean with a soft, damp cloth. Make
sure the cloth is not dripping wet.
The control panel door
If the control panel door pops out of place, it
pops back into place easily.
1. Place the left door pin into the hole on the
left side of the door opening.
2. Flex the door slightly.
3. Snap the right door pin into place.
13

The air filter helps remove dust, lint, and
other particles from the air. The air filter is
cleanable. Check the air filter every time you
see the CHECK FILTER Indicator Light on
the control panel.
i . Grasp the bottom edge of the front panel
with both hands, as shown. There are
2 finger notches in the front panel -
behind the filter handle.
2. Slide the air filter forward and down until it
releases from the front panel.
3. Clean the air filter using a vacuum
cleaner.
OR
If it is very dirty, wash the filter with warm
water and a mild detergent.
4. Slide filter up into the slot until filter is
completely fitted.
NOTE: You may need to clean the air filter
more often if it is subjected to heavy dust,
dirt, etc.
14

Perform basic cleaning of the front panel by
wiping it with a soft, dry cloth.
NOTE: Do not use abrasive or harsh
cleaners on the front panel, especially on
the protective plastic cover.
Performing annual coil cleaning
The coils in your air conditioner need to be Contact an authorized service company
cleaned annually to prolong the air to perform this annual maintenance.
conditioner’s life and its cooling efficiency.
As air moves over the coils, they collect dirt,
sand, leaves, insects, algae, and other air-
borne particles.
15

Installing Your
Air Conditioner
Page
General information .,.......................... 1f
Page
Installation procedure ........................18
General informat
Location
Your air conditioner will work well in any
location. However, the preferred location for
the unit is on a wall out of direct sunlight.
The location should also provide:
l Adequate support for the weight of
the unit.
. An electrical outlet within reach of the
power supply cord.
l Free movement of air to the room(s) to
be cooled.
. Free movement of air to the air intake
louvers (inside and outside)
The power supply
cord can be fed
through either side
of the front panel.
Electrical outlet must be available within
reach of the power supply cord. DO NOT
use an extension cord.
Clearance
. Keep outside air intake louvers clear.
l If the wall is too thick, cut the wall back on
a 45” angle if possible.
l Allow sufficient clearance around the sides
and rear of the unit.
minimum
clearance
c
16

l Provide adequate drainage.
Tilt unit
toward
outside so
unit drains
to the rear.
cup,
l Provide additional support for unit
if required.
Support frame
l Provide adequate clearance so the air filter
can be removed from the bottom of the
front panel.
remove air filter
Electrical requirements
Check the model and serial number label to
determine the electrical requirements of your
unit. ALL units must use a time delay fuse or
circuit breaker.
Grounding method
Your air conditioner is equipped with a
power supply cord containing a 3-prong
grounding plug. To minimize possible
electrical shock hazard, the power supply
cord must be plugged into a mating 3-prong,
grounding-type wall receptacle, which is
grounded in accordance with all applicable
codes. If a mating wall receptacle is not
available, it is the personal responsibility and
obligation of the customer to have a properly
grounded 3-prong wall receptacle installed
by a qualified electrician.
Power supply
DO NOT disconnect the air conditioner from
its electrical supply. DO NOT use an electri-
cal outlet that can be turned off with a
switch.
17

1. Remove the front panel. Remove tape (if
any). Lift panel and take it off the cabinet.
2. Remove the shipping brackets (2).
Remove the cabinet ground screw (1)
and disconnect the green and yellow
grounding wire.
3. Remove the rear shipping screws (2). 6. Fix the cabinet to the support frame.
4 Slide the chassis out of the cabinet.
5. Install the drain plug and drain cup
(accessory parts) to rear of cabinet. Slide
drain cup down into rear support between
grooves in cup.
NOTE: Attach drain plug and drain cup
assemblies and attach hose before
sliding unit into cabinet.
%s!?
nstall drain DIUCI
. -
Install
drain cup
\ Screws
18

7. Slide the chassis into the cabinet. Install
the cabinet seal (accessory part) between
the cabinet and the frame/wall.
8. Reinstall the shipping bracket and attach
with screws (2).
9. Reconnect the green and yellow
grounding wire.
Connect ground wire when unit is in
Failure to do so will result in electrical
IO Remove slide-out filter from front panel.
Replace the front panel. Insert tabs into
slots on the top flange of the cabinet.
Rotate the front panel downward until it
fits snugly between cabinet side flanges.
Secure front panel with 2 round-head
screws (accessory parts). Replace slide-
out air filter.
Nr-!TiI: Make sure the Exhaust Door
Control lever is between the frame and
the first air discharge louver before
securing front panel with screws.
19

Troubleshooting
Performance problems often result from little things you can find and fix yourself, without tools
of any kind. Check the chart below for problems you can fix. It could save you the cost of a
service call.
------___.
PROBLEM
-~.--~_
Unit won’t run
Unit blows
household fuses
or trips circuit
breakers
Unit stops/starts
unexpectedly
Unit stops/starts
unexpectedly
---- - ----.---_------ -_--.
POSSIBLE SOLUTION
-------.~.- -~
Make sure unit is plugged into a live circuit with proper voltage.
Check if a household fuse has blown or the circuit breaker tripped.
Make sure unit is turned on.
See if the local power has failed.
Wait at least 3 minutes after turning unit off before trying to restart.
Check if a household fuse has blown or the circuit breaker tripped.
Make sure an extension cord is not being used.
Make sure unit is plugged into a live circuit with proper voltage.
Wait at least 3 minutes after turning unit off before trying to restart.
(Deluxe Remote Control models only.) Check if Delay Start or
Delay Stop is programmed. See Deluxe Remote Control Owner’s
Manual for more information on these TIMED MODE operations.
Whenever the air conditioner is disconnected from its power supply
(even power outages), all programming reverts back to the factory-
preset information, The unit will “relearn” your preferences.
Obtaining Service
If the problem is not due to
an item listed in the chart
above ...
Contact the dealer from whom you pur-
chased the unit, an authorized Whirlpool*
service company, or refer to the guarantee
booklet included with your product.
* Registered Trademark of Whirlpool. U.S.A.
20