Frigidaire FAH096M2T Owners Guide - Page 6

Using Air Conditioner To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance. NOTE:-If the air conditioner is turned off, wait 3 minutes before restarting. This allows pressure inside the compressor to equalize. Failure to follow these instructions may cause inefficient operation. To begin operating the air conditioner, follow these steps: 1. Plug in the air conditioner. (To prevent electrical hazards, do not use an extension cord or an adapter plug.) 2. Set the exhaust vent to the CLOSED position. 3. Set the thermostat to the highest number (coldest or cooler setting). 4. Set the selector control to the highest FAN-or COOL setting (see below). 5. Adjust the louvers for comfortable air flow (see Air Directional Louvers). 6. Once the room has cooled, adjust the thermostat to the setting you find most comfortable. Review the "Air Conditioner Features" section for other settings. Air Conditioner Features The controls featured in this manual are representational of the many models available.-Your model may offer slightly different features. Selector Control The selector control turns the unit on or off and allows a choice of either cooling room air, circulating room air at the existing temperature, or heating room air (some models). COOL/FAN Operate COOL/FAN models according to the following suggestions: • ON/OFF or OFF = Turns air conditioner on and off. • HIGH-COOL = Maximum cooling speed. Begin operation of the air conditioner in this mode. • MEDIUM-COOL-(some models) = Fan runs slower for moderate cooling speeds. • LOW-COOL = Fan runs slow for quiet operation when maximum cooling is not needed. • HIGH-FAN = Maximum air circulation without cooling. • MEDIUM-FAN-(some models) = Moderate air circulation without cooling. • LOW-FAN-= Slow air circulation without cooling. HEAT-(some models) The HEAT-selection provides quiet, efficient circulation of warm air. Turn the selector to the HEAT-setting and set the thermostat at number 1, or lowest setting. When the HEAT-setting is selected, the thermostat maintains the temperature by automatically turning the heater on and off in response to room temperature. The fan runs continuously to circulate air in the room. Once the room is warm, adjust the thermostat to a higher number. Higher numbers provide less heat, or cooler temperatures. A slight heat odor may come from the unit when first switching to HEAT after the cooling season is over. This odor, caused by fine dust particles on the heater, will disappear quickly. 6