Safety; Important Safety Instructions; Electrical Requirements - Kenmore 580.72056 Owner's Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
The safety instructions below will tell you how to use your room air conditioner to avoid harm to yourself or
damage to your ROOM AIR CONDITIONER.
_FOR YOUR SAFETY
Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors
and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
Read product labels for flammability and other warnings.
_PREVENT ACCIDENTS
To reducethe riskof fire, electricalshock,or injuryto
personswhenusingyourair conditioner, f ollowbasic
precautions, i ncludingthe following:
• Be sure the electricalserviceis adequate for the model
youhave chosen.
• If the air conditioneris to be installedin a window,you
willprobablywantto clean bothsidesof the glassfirst, if
the windowis a triple-tracktypewith a screenpanel
included, youmay wantto removethe screen
completelybeforeinstallation.
• Be sure the airconditionerhas been securelyand
correctlyinsta(led accordingto the separate installation
instructions providedwiththis manual.Save thismanual
and installation instructions for possiblefuture use in
removing or reinstalfing thisunit.
• Use gloveswhenhandling the air conditioner. B ecareful
to avoidcutsfromsharpmetal fins on front and rearcoils.
ELECTRICAL INFORMATION
The completeelectricalratingof yournew roomair
conditioneris statedon the serialplate. Refer to the rating
when checking the electricalrequirements.
• Be sure the air conditioneris properlygrounded.To
minimizeshock andfire hazards,propergroundingis
impodant.The powercord isequippedwith a
three-pronggroundingplugfor protectionagainstshock
hazards.
• Yourair conditioner m ust be plugged intoa properly
grounded wall receptacle. If the wall receptacle you
intend to use is not adequately grounded or protected by
a time delay fuse or circuit breaker, have a qualified
electrician install the proper receptacle.
• Do not run air conditioner with a protective covering.
This could result in mechanical damage within the air
conditioner.
• Do not use an extension cord or an adapter plug,
_ Avoid fire hazard or electric shock.
Do not use an extension cord or an adapter plug.
Do not remove any prong from the power cord.
Grounding type
wall receptacle Do not under any
circumstances cut,
remove, or bypass
the grounding prong
from this plug.
Power supply cord
with 3-prong
\
grounding plug
ENERGY SAVING IDEAS
• The capacity of the room air conditioner must fit the
room size for efficient and satisfactory operation.
• Install the room air conditioner on the shady side of your
home. A window that faces north is best because it is
shaded most of the day.
• Do not block air flow inside with blinds, curtains, or
furniture; or outside with shrubs, enclosures, or other
buildings.
• Close the floor and wall registers and the fireplace
damper so cool air does not escape up the chimney and
into the duct work.
• Keep blinds and drapes in other windows closed during
the sunniest part of the day.
• Clean the air tilter as recommended in the
MAINTENANCE section of this manual.
• Proper insulation and weather stripping in your home will
help keep warm air out and cool air in.
• External house shading with trees, plants or awnings will
help reduce the air conditioner's work load.
• Operate heat producing appliances such as ranges,
washers, dryers, and dishwashers during the coolest
pad of the day.
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