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Care and Cleaning
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Air Filter Cleaning
Theair filter should be checked at leastonce a month to seeif cleaning isnecessary
Trapped particles in the filter can build up and causean accumulation of frost on the
cooling coils Theseconditions reduce cooling capacity Thereare two types of filters
-_the rigid filter and the floppy filter
Models with rigid filters allow you to remove the filter without removing
front:
When the filter orfilter tab isvisible on front of unit, graspthe filter located behind
the front panel and pull, Or, gently pul! the top of the front panel toward you,
pivoting it away from the cabinet, Pullthe filter up and out bygrasping the tabs on
the filter frame (Figure 3)
• Somemodels, push the vent control handle to the CLOSEDposition Lift the filter
straight up and out (Figure 5) Note: Forcompact modelswithout the visiblefilter
tab, see "Filter Removal, Some Compact Models" on previous page,
- 6-way louver modelshaveaslideout filter Graspthe formed handle of the filter and
pull it to the left, removing it from the front panel (Figure 8)
For models with floppy filters:
° Removethe front retaining screw on each side of the cabinet with a standard #2
Phillipsscrewdriver. Pushthe front down and put! toward you to releasethe front
from its retaining lock. Pull the filter from its recess(Figure 7), or puii the filter
straight off of clips (Figure4)
Wash filter using a liquid dishwashing detergent and warm water Rinse filter
thoroughly Gently shake excesswater from the filter Dry filter thoroughly before
replacing
Cabinet Cleaning
• Besureto unplug the air conditioner to prevent shock or fire hazard The cabinet
and front may be dusted with an oit-free cloth or washed with a cloth dampened
inasolution ofwarm water and mild liquid dishwashing detergent Rinsethorough[y
and wipe dry,
. Never use harshcleaners,wax or polish on the cabinet front,
• Besureto wring excesswater from the cloth before wiping around the controls,
Excesswater in or around the controls may cause damage to the air conditioner,
• The cabinet front can be removed for more thorough cleaning Refer to "Front
Installation" in this manual.
° Cleanthe front in a sink using liquid dishwashing detergent and warm
water, Rinsethoroughly and dry, Becareful not to disturb soft sealson the front
• Replacethe cabinet front Replacethe screws or hex nuts,
° Replacethe front panel and filter Plug in the air conditioner
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