Caring For Your Air Conditioner; Cleaning The Front Panel - Whirlpool ACM062 Use And Care Manual

Caring for Your Air
Conditioner
Proper maintenance of your air conditioner will help ensure longer life and lower operating
costs. This section will tell you how to clean your air conditioner and perform annual mainte-
nance. You can always call your authorized Whirlpool service dealer for an annual checkup.
Cleaning the front panel
EXplOSiGn Hazard
Unplug power cord from outlet before
cleaning air conditioner.
Use only nonflammable cleaners.
Failure to follow these instructions
can result in death, explosion, fire, or
electrical shock.
1.
Unplug the power cord.
2. Remove the front panel from unit for
cleaning. Press down at top of front
panel to release it from the top of
the cabinet.
3. Pull top of front panel toward you.
4. Lift front panel up and away from the
bottom spring clips.
5. Remove the slide-out air filter and clean
separately. (See "Cleaning the slide-out
air filter" on page 6.)
NOTE:
The front panel does not
have to be removed to clean filter.
6. Clean front panel with warm water, mild
soap, or detergent and a soft cloth.
Rinse and dry thoroughly.
7. Wipe control panel clean with a soft,
dry cloth.
6. Replace the front panel. Locate bottom
of panel on the spring clips. Press down
on top edge of front panel and push it
toward the unit to secure the upper tabs.
9. Replace slide-out air filter.
10.
Plug in the power cord.
Tabs