2. Clean filter, using a vacuum cleaner. 6. Remove plastic film from motor and electrical parts.
-OR-
3. If very dirty. wash filter with warm water and mild 7. Replace unit in cabinet. (See Installation
detergent. Air dry thoroughly before replacing. Instructions.)
4. Replace elasttc band. 6. Reattach ground wire. Replace control plate and
knobs.
9. Replace front panel.
Annual Maintenance for Your
Air Conditioner NOTE: It IS best to wait 24 hours before starting the
unit agarn. This allows all areas to dry out. (The water
Your air conditioner needs annual maintenance to help
insure steady, top performance throughout the year. from rainfall or from normal operation does not harm
these components.)
Call the service company recommended by your
dealer to:
l Inspect and clean the coils and condensate water Oiling the Fan Motor
passages.
l Check fan and oil the fan motor.
(The compressor IS sealed and needs no orlrng.)
Remove unit from cabinet (follow instructions under
Do-It-Yourself Maintenance.)
Expense of annual inspection IS customer?s
responsrbilrty. 011 the fan motor following rnstructrons on the fan
motor. To add oil, pull out the 011 hole plug at each
end of the motor. (See Figure below.) Use SAE
Do-It-Yourself Maintenance number 20 OI! or an easy to use one-ounce capsule
If you are familiar with electrrcal appliances you can of especially recommended 011 can be ordered from
your dealer. (Part no. 10943).
do the cleaning and maintenance yourself. If you decide
to go ahead, follow these steps.
Remove front panel (See page 5.).
Pull control knobs straight off. Remove the control
plate.
Rem&e the green ground wrre. It IS attached with
a screw located on the bottom left side under the OIL PLUGS
control plate. (Save the screw to reattach the wire.)
Wrap the motor, electrical control box and
compressor terminals box In plastic film and make
sure no water or other liquid gets inside any of 3. Replace the plugs to keep dirt from motor bearings.
these parts. It would damage insulation and cause
serrous problems.
4. Replace untt in cabinet.
5. Carefully clean and hose out the base, coils and
condensate pans. Clean at least once a year. or
more often if the condenser COIIS and pans collect
dirt, sand, leaves, insects or algae. Also, clean if you
detect an odor coming from the arr condrtroner. (A
good ttme to 011 the motor IS when you already have
the cabinet open. See instructions that follow.) 6 |
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