Kenmore 580.76100 - Manual (Page 3)

SAFETY
iMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
The safety instructions bsiow will tell you how to use your room air conditioner to avoid harm to yourself or
damage to your ROOM AIR CONDiTiONER.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable
vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other
appliance. Read product labels for flammability and
other warnings.
AWARN!Nd .................. PREVENT ACCIDENTS
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury
to persons when using your air conditioner, follow
basic precautions, inciuding the following:
• Be sure toe eiectrica! service is adequate for the
model you have chosen.
• If the air conditioner is to be installed In a window,
you will probably wartt to dean both sides of the
glass first. If toe window is a triple-track type with a
screen pane! inducted, you may want to remove
the screen completely before installation,
• Be sure the air conditioner has been securely and
correctly installed according to the separate
installation instructions provided wito this manual.
Save tois manual and installation instructions for
possible future use in removing or reinstalling this
unit.
• Use gloves when handling tie шг conditioner.
Be careful to avoid cuts from sharp metal fins on
front and rear coils.
шШШ ELECTRICAL INFORMATION
The complete electrical rating of your new room air
conditioner is stated on the serial plate. Refer to the
rating «toen checking the eiectrica! requirements.
" Be sure the air conditioner is properly grounded.
To minimize shock and fire hazards, proper
grounding is important. The power cord is
equif^ed vwth a three-prong grounding plug for
protection against shock hazards.
• Your air conditioner must be plugged into a
property grounded w^l reoeprtacle. if the wall
rec^tade you intend to use is not adequately
grounded or protected by a time delay fuse or
circuit breaker, have a qualified eieotridan install
the proper receptacle,
• Do not run air conditioner with a protective
covering. This could result in mechanical damage
within the aJr conditioner.
> Do not use an esdension coifo or an adapter
plug.
; Avoid fire hazard or electric shock.
Do not an extension cord or an adapter plug.
Do not remove any prong from the power cord.
cord
ENIRSY SAVING IDEAS
• The capacity of toe room air conditioner must fit
the room size for 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 is shaded most of the day.
• Do not block air conditioner flow inside with biinds,
curtains, or furniture, or outside with shrubs,
endosures, or other buildings.
• Close toe floor and wail registers and the fireplace
damper so cool air does not escape up the
chimney or into the duct work,
® Keep biinds and drapes in other windows closed
during the surtniest part of the day.
»Clearr the air filter as recommended in the
MAiNTCNANCE section of this manual.
■ Proper Insulation and weather stripping in your
home will help keep warm air out and cool air In,
• External house shading with trees, plants or
awninp wi!i help reduce the ^rcondittoiief's work
load.
• Operate heat producing appliances such as
ranges, washers, dryers, and dishwashers during
toe coolest part of the day.
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