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Electrical 

 Read Carefully.

How to connect
electricity

For personal safety,
this appliance must be
properly grounded.

Electrical requirement

 models require a 

volt a.c., 60 

 grounded outlet

protected with a 15 amp time delay
fuse or circuit breaker.

The power cord on these models has
a three-prong (grounding) plug that
mates with a standard three-prong
(grounding) wall 

 (Fig. 1) to

minimize the possibility of electric
shock hazard from these appliances.

PREFERRED

 

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INSURE PROPER

GROUND EXISTS

Fig. 1 ‘

BEFORE USE

Where a standard two-prong wall
outlet is encountered, it is your
personal responsibility and obligation

to have it replaced with a properly
grounded three-prong wall outlet.

DO 

 UNDER ANY

CIRCUMSTANCES, CUT
OR 

 THE 

(GROUND) PRONG 

THE POWER CORD.

230/208-volt models require their
own single branch circuit supplying
230/208-volt a.c., protected with a
time delay fuse or circuit breaker.
This is recommended for best

performance and to prevent
overloading house wiring circuits,
which could cause a possible fire
hazard from overheating wires.

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The power cord on these models
has a 230/208-volt perpendicular,
tandem or large tandem type plug

that mates respectively with a

230/208-volt perpendicular,
tandem or large 

 type wall

outlet. These types of outlets are
available at most hardware stores.

230/208-VOLT

MATCHING

PERPENDICULAR TYPE WALL OUTLET

LINE CORD PLUG

 20 AMP TIME DELAY FUSE

OR CIRCUIT BREAKER PROTECTION

MATCHING

TANDEM TYPE

WALL OUTLET

LINE CORD PLUG

REQUIRES 15 AMP TIME 

 FUSE

OR CIRCUIT BREAKER PROTECTION

230/208-VOLT

LARGE 

 TYPE WALL OUTLET

LINE CORD PLUG

REQUIRES 30 AMP TIME DELAY FUSE

OR CIRCUIT BREAKER PROTECTION

Whether your air conditioner is a

115-volt or a 230/208-volt unit, it

is 

 to have the wall

outlet and circuit checked by a
qualified electrician if there is
any doubt as to whether a proper
ground exists.

Use of adapter plug

 

 only)

Because of potential safety hazards
under certain conditions, we

strongly recommend against use
of an adapter plug. 
However,
if you still elect to use an adapter,
where 

 codes permit, a

TEMPORARY 
may be made to a properly grounded
two-prong wall 

 by use of a

 listed adapter (Fig. 2) available

at most 

 hardware stores.

TEMPORARY METHOD

(ADAPTER PLUGS NOT
PERMITTED 

IN 

CANADA)

The larger slot in the adapter must be
aligned-with the larger 

 in the wall

outlet to provide proper polarity in
the connection of the power cord.

CAUTION:  Attaching the adapter
ground terminal to wall outlet cover
screw does not ground the appliance
unless cover screw is metal, and not
insulated, and wall outlet is grounded
through house wiring. You should
have the circuit checked by a qualified

electrician to make sure the outlet
is properly grounded.

When disconnecting  the power cord
from the adapter, always 
hold the
adapter with one hand. If this is not

done, the adapter ground terminal is
very 

 to break with repeated use.

Should the adapter ground
terminal break, DO 

 USE the

appliance until a proper ground
has again been established.

Use of 

 cords

Because of potential safety
hazards under certain conditions,
we strongly recommend against the

use of an extension cord. However,
if you still elect to use an extension
cord, it is absolutely necessary that
it be a 

 listed 3-wire grounding

type appliance extension cord and
that the current carrying rating of
the cord in amperes be equal to or
greater than the branch circuit size
shown on the rating nameplate of

the appliance. Such extension cords
are obtainable through your local

service organization.

Summary of Contents for KMH12

Page 1: ...ion 2 H12 Care and Cleaning 6 Condenser Coils 6 WD12 Control Settings 4 5 Electrical Requirements 3 I Model and Serial Numbers 2 Power Saver Switch 4 I Problem Solver 7 Repair Service 7 Safety Instruc...

Page 2: ...its intended purpose as described in this Use and Care Book This air conditioner must be properly inshlled in accordance with the Installation Instructions before it is used See grounding instruction...

Page 3: ...AKER PROTECTION Whether your air conditioner is a 115 volt or a 230 208 volt unit it is importint to have the wall outlet and circuit checked by a qualified electrician if there is any doubt as to whe...

Page 4: ...isual reminder that you can conserve energy by selecting a higher room temperature but still keep the room cool and less humid than outside I CLOSE VENT OPEN I ON THE GRILLE FRAME ABOVE THE CONTROL PA...

Page 5: ...t from cooling If this happens set the Fan at high speed and set the Thermostat Control to a lower number 3 Set the Ventilation Control at CLOSE 4 Set the Power Saver Switch at the Normal position Not...

Page 6: ...the cabinet front edge 3 Press inward on the lower right side of the metal cabinet at the location of the slot and then carefully push the grille in until the tab engages with the slot Do not strike o...

Page 7: ...e heard when compressor cycles on and off This is normal Fan runs continuously when Master Control Switch is in Cool or Fan position This is normal When Power Saver Switch is set at Save fan cycles on...

Page 8: ...NOT COVERED Service trips to teach you how to Improper installation Failure of the product resulting from use the product If you have an installation modifications to the product or due to Read your U...

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