Kenmore 78189, 70129, 70089, 78079 Care and Maintenance, Iwarningi, Maintenance Procedures

Care and Maintenance

Maintenance Procedures

IWARNINGI

To avoid death or personal injurydue to electrical shock, turn off fan control and unplug power cord before cleaning or performing maintenance on this

device.

Air Filter Removal and Cleaning

NOTE: Never operate air conditioner with filter removed.

Air filter can be removed in two ways:

•See Figure 39. Grasp filter handle and pull to the left.

When filter clears return air grille, pull out and away from air conditioner.

Figure 39. Removing Air Filter, Method One

1. Air filter

See Figure 40. Slide return air grille left until insert guides are free of guide rails, then pull insert out and away from front frame. Slide filter left until free of retaining clips.

Figure 40. Air Filter Removal, Method Two

1.Return air grille

2.Air filter

1

Clean air filter by vacuuming. If filter is especially dirty, clean with mild solution of warm soapy water. Rinse filter of all soap residue and dry completely before reinstalling.

Air Purification Filter

Optional, disposable air purification filter can be mounted behind permanent filterto reduce smoke, odor, pollen, and dust from area being cooled. After approximately 3 months of use, charcoal-impregnatedair purification filter should be discarded. New air purification filters are available from Sears. Order part number:.

•20056001 (7000 and 9000 Btu air conditioners)

•20064601 (12000 Btu air conditioners)

•20075401 (18000 Stu air conditioners)

Optional Air Purification Filter Installation and

Removal

1.Remove permanent air filter from air conditioner.

2.See Figure 41. Insert 3 tabs on right side of air purification filter into 3 matching slots on back of permanent air filter frame.

3• Carefully bow center of air purification filter and insert 2 tabs on left side into matching slots on permanent filter frame.

4.Relax bow. Air purification filter should rest against rear of permanent air fi!ter.

5.Reinstall permanent air filter in air conditioner.

NOTE: Remove air purification filter by reversing installation procedure.

Figure 41. Air Purification Filter Installation and

Removal

1.Air purification filter

2.Permanent air filter

Cleaning Air Discharge Louvers, Return Air

Grille, and Electronic Control

Clean air discharge louvers, return air grille, and electronic control with sponge or cloth dampened with mild soap or detergent and water. After cleaning, wipe off soap residue with clean damp cloth and dry. Do not use cleaners with abrasives or polishing compounds; they may damage air conditioner surfaces.