Care And Cleaning - Kenmore Room Air Conditioners Owner's Manual

Air Conditioner Features
(continued)
Vent Control - Some Models
setting is selected, the thermostat maintains the temperature by automatically
turning the heater on and off in response to room temperature Once the room is
warm, adjust the thermostat to a cooler setting The fan runs continuously to
circulate air in the room
A slight heat odor may come from the unit when first switching to HEAT after the
cooling season is over This odor, caused by fine dust particles on the heater, will
disappear quickly
Vent Control
The Vent Control allows the air conditioner to either redrculate inside air (CLOSED)
or exhaust air to the outside (OPEN)
o TheCLOSED position isusedwhen maximum cooling isdesired It may alsobe used
for air recirculation without cooling when the air conditioner is set in the FAN
position
= The OPENposition removes stale air from the room and exhausts it to the outside
Fresh air is drawn into the room through normal air passagesfound in homes
° The OPENor CLOSEDposition can be used with any fan selection
o For compact models, push the slide in to CLOSE,pull out to OPEN
Air Directional Louvers
The air directional louvers control the air flow direction. Adjust louvers up, down,
left or right. The outside tabs adjust the air up or down The center levers direct the
air left or right
Care and Cleaning
Remove .....: ":
Knobs :': : : ::" 8
Remove
Screw,N_
Press firmly on each side of
case to release locking tabs,
Figure 1
Removing Decorative Front - Some Models
Filter Figure2
Filter Removal - Some Models
Clean your air conditioner occasionally to keep it looking new Be sure to unplug
the unit before cleaning to prevent shock or fire hazards.
Filter Removal
(some models)
Some models require the removal of the front panel to accessthe filter for cleaning
To remove the front panel, follow the directions below:
Decorative Front Removal and Filter Cleaning:
1_Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet
2 Remove knobs by pulling firmly. Remove front retaining screw at the bottom of
the front (Figure 1).
3. Pressfirmly on each side of the metal case close to the front and approximately
half way down from the top of the front.
4_ While pressing on the sides of the metal case, gently pull the front out and lift
up to release it from the case.
5 Remove filter by pulling filter straight off of clips (Figure 2) Clean according to
instructions under "Air Filter Cleaning" Section
To Reinstall the Filter:
Proper reinstallation of decorative front is important for both safety and performance
1 Position filter over clips.
2 Position the top of the decorative front on the top flange of the case and align
the tabs on the front with the slots in the case.
3 Carefully pull down on the front to engage the top tabs while pushing the front
over the caseto ensure proper alignment The side locking tabs wit! "click" when
the front is properly installed.
4 Install the front retaining screw at the bottom of the unit
5. Install the knobs by aligning them with their shafts and pushing firmly into place
Note: Some models are equipped with a slide-out rigid filter that is described under
the "Air Filter Cleaning" Section. It is not necessary to remove the decorative front
in these units