Safety Instructions - Maytag 23-11-2214N-002 User Manual

Important Safety Instructions ooooooooooooooooooooooo
Electrical Shock Hazard
1. Plug unit only into grounded
electrical outlet.
2. Do not use an extension cord or plug adapter with this unit,
3. Do not operate unit with front removed.
Failure to follow the above precautions could result in electrical
shock, fire or personal injury.
If the air conditioner has a serial plate rating of 115 volts and up to
and including 7.S amps the unit may be on a fuse or circuit breaker
with other devices. However, the maximum amps of all devices on
tbat fuse or circuit breaker can not exceed tbe amps of tbe f!lse or
circuit breaker.
If the air conditioner has a serial plate rating ofllS volts and greater
than 7.5 amps it must have its own fuse or circuit breaker, and no
other device or unit should be operated on that fuse or circuit breaker.
If the air conditioner has a serial plate rating of 230 volts it must
have its own fuse or circuit breaker, and no other device or unit
should be operated on that fuse or circuit breaker.
The location of the serial plate that applies to this inodel can be
found on the front page of this manual.
Notice: Do not
operate this air
conditioner
without proper
time delay cir-
cuit protection,
Refer to serial
plate for proper
power supply
requirements,
RECOMMENDED CIRCUIT WIRE SIZES
(As iustalled per buildi_l,,¢ co&)
PROTECTOR SIZE WIRE GAUGE
1S AMP #14 MINIMUM
20 AMP #12 MINIMUM
30 AMP # 10 MINIMUM
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115V 230V 230V 230V
15.4 15.4 20A 30A
Hgo A
Expamled Polystyrene gray/white foam)
similar to yourairconditioueT:
Product Damage: Do not cut, alter or remove any of the expand-
ed polystyrene (gray/white foam) inside this air conditioner
(Fig. AI. THE GREY FOAM IS PART OF THE UNIT, NOT PACKING
MATERIAL.
For Your Safety: Do not store or use gasoline or other flaInmable
vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. The
fumes can create a fire hazard or explosion.
Before Getting Started o°°
Electrical Requfyements
Si1_?le outlet
groundin,,q wall
Important Grounding Requirements
1. Air conditioner has a three-prong grounding plug on
power supply cord, which must be plugged into prop-
erly grounded three-prong wall receptacle for your pro-
tection against possible shock hazard, For models up to
and including 7,5 amperes use grounding type wall
receptacle to match cord plug (Fig. B).
2. For models above 7,5 amperes use single outlet ground-
ing type wall receptacle to match cord plug (Fig. C).
Caution: We recommend that a qualified electrician
install unit in accordance with the National Electrical
Code and local codes and ordinances.
Caution: Use copper conductors only.
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Window Requirements
Your new room air conditioner is factory prepared for easy
installation in a horizontal sliding or casement type win-
dow with a minimum width of 15 1/2 inches. Unit will fit a
42 inch high window opening as received from factory.
Caution: Do not block air circulation to outside louvers
of cabinet.
Tools Needed
• Blade-typescrew&iverj_ • Ruler (__)
°"
• Drill _ • Awl _C/_
• Knife
,/
• Pencil
• 1/Sinch &illbit /_
X/
• Level