ACASERIES2A FEW WORDSABOUT YOUR NEWAIR CONDITIONING UNITThank you for choosing a Carrier room air conditionerto cool your home or office. In addition to providingeconomical cooling comfort, Carrier room air condi-tioners filter and dehumidify the air in the room.This owner’s guide will supply all the information youneed to operate and maintain your new air-conditioning unit. See Fig. 1 for a part identificationand description of the unit.IMPORTANT SAFETYINSTRUCTIONSFor your safety, do not store or use gasoline or otherflammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this orany other appliance. Read product labels for flamma-bility and other warnings.To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury topersons when using your air conditioner, follow basicprecautions including the following:• Be sure electrical service is adequate for the air con-ditioner you have chosen. Never use an extensioncord or adapter plug.• Be sure air conditioner has been securely andcorrectly installed according to the installationinstructions provided with the unit.• When handling air conditioner, be careful to avoidcuts from sharp metal fins on front and rear coils.• Never run air conditioner with an outside protectivecover in place. This could result in mechanical dam-age to the air conditioner.TEMP/TIMEFANSPEED SELECT HIMODE COOLAUTOTIMER HOURSMED LO AUTOCOOLSLEEPENERGYSAVERON/OFFCHECKFILTERFANONLYTEMP/TIMEFANSPEED SELECT HIMODE COOLAUTOTIMER HOURSMED LO AUTOCOOLSLEEPENERGYSAVERON/OFFCHECKFILTERFANONLYCONTROL PANEL VENT CONTROL LOUVERSFILTER ACCESS DOOR®FIGURE 1 — AIR CONDITIONER