Using Your Air Conditioner - Whirlpool WHAW050BW Use And Care Manual

USING YOUR AIR CONDITIONER

Operating your air conditioner properly helps you to obtain the
best possible results.
This section explains proper air conditioner operation.
IMPORTANT:
If you turn off the air conditioner, wait at least 3 minutes
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before turning it back on. This prevents the air conditioner
from blowing a fuse or tripping a circuit breaker.
Do not try to operate your air conditioner in Cool mode
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when outside temperature is below 65°F (18°C). The inside
evaporator coil will freeze up, and the air conditioner will not
operate properly.
NOTE: In the event of a power failure, your air conditioner will
operate at the previous settings when the power is restored.
Operation
Turn the Operation knob to the desired operating
mode.
Power—Turn on air conditioner by turning mode
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dial to the desired setting.
Cool Low ( )—Cools with the fan at low speed.
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Cool High ( )—Cools with the fan at high
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speed. Use this setting for maximum cooling.
Fan Low ( )—The fan runs at low speed without cooling.
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Fan High ( )—The fan runs at high speed without cooling.
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Off—Turns the air conditioner off.
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Thermostat
The thermostat will automatically control room
temperature by cycling the compressor on and off.
The fan will continue to run.
Turn to 6 (coolest) for cooler room temperatures.
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Turn to 1 (cool) for warmer room temperatures.
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A middle setting with the knob turned to 5 is
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normal for average conditions.
Changing Air Direction
Use tab to adjust air direction
Use the lever on the vent louvers to adjust the air direction left or
right.
Normal Operating Sounds
When your air conditioner is operating normally, you may hear
sounds such as:
Droplets of water hitting the condenser, causing a pinging or
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clicking sound. The water droplets help cool the condenser.
Air movement from the fan.
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Clicks from the thermostat cycle.
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Vibrations or noise due to poor wall or window construction.
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A high-pitched hum or pulsating noise caused by the modern
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high-efficiency compressor cycling on and off.
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