Repairing Paint Damage - Whirlpool CA8WR42 Use And Care Manual

3. Remove the front panel. (See "Cleaning the front
panel" on page 12.)
4. Remove the side curtains. Slide curtains out to fullest
width. From the back side, remove the Phillips-head
screws which attach the curtain to the cabinet (A).
See Figure 8.
5. Remove slotted-hex head screws (B) holding top
channel. See Figure 8.
6. Remove siotted-hex head screws (C) on sides of
cabinet. See Figure 8.
7. Remove the cabinet from the air conditioner. Watch
out for the sharp metal fins on the front and rear coils.
8. Wrap the fan motor(E), capacitor connections (F),
electrical control panel (I), and compressor terminals
(J) in plastic film and make sure no water or other
liquid gets inside any of these parts. It could damage
the insulation and cause serious mechanical problems.
See Figure 9.
9. Carefully clean and hose out the base (K), condenser
coil (D), evaporator coil (G), and condensate pan (H).
Clean at least once a year or more often if the con-
denser and evaporator coils and pan collect dirt, sand,
leaves, insects, or algae. Also, clean if you detect an
odor coming from the air conditioner. See Figure 9.
10. Remove the plastic film from the motor and
electrical parts.
11. Replace the cabinet on the air conditioner and reattach
the front panel, top channel, and side curtains.
12. Plug in the power cord.
NOTE: It is a good idea to wait 24 hours before starting
the air conditioner again. This allows time for all areas
to dry out.
Repairing paint damage
Check once or twice a year for paint damage. This may
occur, especially in salty environments (near oceans, etc.)
or where rust is a problem. If needed, touch up with a good
grade enamel paint.
NOTE: To reduce paint damage during the winter, install
a heavy-duty cover on your air conditioner's cabinet. For
information on ordering a heavy-duty cover see page 26.
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