Whirlpool WHAT081-1AW, Use And Care Manual

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Turning on the Air Conditioner

1. 

Press POWER to turn ON air conditioner.

2. 

Press POWER again to turn OFF the air 

conditioner.

Selecting the Mode

1. 

Press MODE button to cycle through the 

various modes.

2. 

Choose modes: Cool, Dry, Fan, Auto or Heat.

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Cool mode:

 The cooling function allows the air 

conditioner to cool the room and at the same 

time reduces air humidity. Press the MODE 

button to activate the cooling function. Press 

the up or down arrow button to adjust the 

temperature.

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Dry Mode:

 This function reduces the humidity 

of the air to make the room more comfortable. 

Press MODE button to set the DRY mode. An 

automatic function of alternating cooling cycles 

and air fan is activated.

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Fan Mode:

 In this mode, only fan runs to provide ventilation. 

Press MODE button to set the FAN mode. Press FAN SPEED 

to select High, Med, or Low. The remote control stores the 

speed set in the previous mode of operation.

USING AIR CONDITIONER

Features

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ECO Button:

 When the unit is in ECO mode, 

the light will turn ON. In ECO mode, the unit 

will turn-off once the room is cooled to the 

user set temperature. The fan motor will run 

for 20 to 40 seconds and then it will stop, this will repeat 

to provide more comfortable feeling and save energy. The 

compressor will turn back on when the room temperature 

rises above the set temperature. Press ECO to turn ECO 

feature on and off. When the unit is in ECO mode, the light will 

turn on.

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SLEEP Button: 

Automatically adjusts the 

temperature and fan speed to make the room 

more comfortable during the night. Press and 

hold the SLEEP button for 10 seconds until the sleep light 

turns on. All of the left lights will turn off. For heat mode, 

temperature will automatically decrease by 1.8°F (1°C) every 

30-60 minutes. At most, the temperature will change six 

times until the temperature reaches 75°F (24°C). The set 

temperature will automatically raise by 1.8°F (1°C) every 30-

60 minutes. At most, the temperature will change six times 

until the temperature reaches 82°F (28°C). Running time 

depends upon the set temperature.

NOTE:

 After 5 seconds, display will show the current room 

temperature.

Selecting the Fan Speed

1. 

Press FAN SPEED button until the LED indicator 

for the desired setting is lit.

2. 

Choose Low, Med, or High.

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Low—Low fan speed

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Med—Normal fan speed

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High—Maximum fan speed

NOTES:

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Auto fan speed and temperature cannot be 

selected in Fan Only mode.

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In ECO and SLEEP modes, Auto fan speed is 

selected automatically.

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After 5 seconds, the display will show the current 

room temperature.

Adjusting the Temperature

Press the up arrow button to increase the set 

temperature.
Press the down arrow button to decrease the set 

temperature.

NOTE:

 After 5 seconds, the display on the air 

conditioner control panel will show the current room temperature.

Air Conditioner Controls

For Heating model

For Cooling model

COOL

MODE

TIMER

SLEEP

FILTER

ECO

AUTO
SPEED

LOW

MED

HIGH

DRY

FAN

AUTO
MODE

FAN

SPEED

POWER

COOL

MODE

TIMER

SLEEP

FILTER

ECO

AUTO
SPEED

LOW

MED

HIGH

DRY

FAN

AUTO
MODE

FAN

SPEED

POWER

HEAT

MODE

SPEED

MODE

SPEED

MODE

SPEED

MODE

SPEED

HEAT

MODE

AUTO

Operating air conditioner properly helps you to obtain the best 

possible results.
This section explains proper air conditioner operation.

IMPORTANT:

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If you turn OFF the air conditioner, wait at least 3 minutes 

before turning it back on. This is to avoid the air conditioner 

from blowing a fuse or tripping a circuit breaker.

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Do not try to operate the air conditioner in the Cool mode 

when outside temperature is below 65°F (18°C). The inside 

evaporator coil will freeze up, and the air conditioner will not 

operate properly.

NOTE:

 In the event of a power failure, the air conditioner will 

operate at the previous settings when the power is restored.

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Auto Mode:

 In AUTO mode, the unit automatically chooses 

the fan speed and the mode of operation (COOL, DRY or 

FAN). In this mode the fan speed and the temperature are set 

automatically according to the room temperature (tested by 

the temperature sensor which is incorporated in the indoor 

unit).

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Heat Mode:

 The heating function allows the air conditioner to 

heat the room. Press the MODE button to activate the heating 

function. To optimize the function of the air conditioner, 

adjust the temperature and the speed by pressing the button 

indicated.

NOTE:

 After 5 seconds, display will show the current room 

temperature.

AUTO

SPEED