C Are And Maintenance - Sunbeam SCA052MWB1 User Manual

C are and Maintenanc e
When s ervicing the air conditioner, be s ure to
turn the mode s witch to the "OF F " pos ition and
dis connect the power cord from the electrical outlet.
1. DO NOT us e gas oline, benzine, thinner or
other chemicals on the air conditioner as thes e
s ubs tances may caus e damage to the paint finis h
and deformation of plas tic parts .
2. Never attempt to pour water directly in front
of the unit as this will caus e deterioration of
the electrical ins ulation.
C leaning the A ir F ilter
If the air filter becomes clogged with dus t, air-flow
is obs tructed and reduces efficiency. T he air filter
s hould be cleaned once a month. More frequent
cleaning may be neces s ary depending on outdoor
and indoor air quality.
A ir F ilter R emoval
T he air filter on the above models is located
behind the air intake front grill.
To remove the air filter, gras p the filter handle(tab)
located on the up (center) s ide of the air inlet grille
and s lide the air filter to the up.
To reins tall the air filter, revers e the above
procedure.
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DO NOT forget to ins tall the air filter. If the air
conditioner is left to operate without the air filter,
dus t is not removed from the room and may
caus e your air conditioner to fail.
When the air filter inlet grill and cabinet are dirty,
wipe with lukewarm water (below 104 F ).Us e of
mild detergent is recommended.
C leaning of A ir F ilter
1. R emove dus t clogged in the filter by
tapping it or vacuum clean it.
2. Was h the filter well with lukewarm water below
40 C (104 F ) while rubbing lightly. To get better
res ults , was h it with s oapy water or a neutral
cleaning agent.
3. R ins e the filter well us ing clean water then
dry completely.
E nd-of-S eas on C are
1. Operate the fan alone for half a day to dry out
the ins ide of the unit.
2. T urn off power and remove plug from wall s ocket.
3. C lean filter.
4. S tore in a dry location.
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