1.Unplug power cord.
2.Remove the front panel. (See “Cleaning front panel and filter” on page 5.)
3.Remove unit from window.
4.Remove side curtains. Slide curtains out to fullest width. From the back side, remove the
5.Remove sbtted,
6.Remove slotted,
7.Holding the cabinet on both sides, carefully lift cabinet off unit base.
8.Wrap the motor, electrical control box and compressor terminal box in plastic film to make sure no water or other liquid gets inside. Water or other liquids could damage insulation and cause serious mechanical problems.
9.Clean and hose out the base. coils and condensate pans. Clean at least once a year, or more often if the condenser coils and pans collect dirt, sand, leaves, insects or algae. Also, clean if you detect an odor coming from the air conditioner.
NOTE: A good time to oil the fan motor is when you already have the cabinet open. See “oiling the fan motor’ on page 8.
10.Remove plastic film from motor and electrical parts.
11.Replace unit in cabinet. Reattach top channel and side curtains.
12.Reinstall unit in window.
13.Replace front panel.
14.Plug in power cord.
NOTE: It is a good idea to wait 24 hours before starting the unit again. This allows time for all areas to dry thoroughly. The water from rainfall or from normal operation does not harm these components.
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