EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
ITEM: Window Type Air Conditioner Unit
Maintenance Schedule:
Wash the filter
Clean the fins
Straighten bent fins
Wash the fans and the pan
Store it in the off-season
Every 6 months
• Take it out; soak it in warm, soapy water; then
rinse off the crud. When your AC is on active
duty, clean it monthly.
• To clean the fins (and the rest of the unit's
innards), take the unit off the windowsill or
out of the wall, and take it outside. Remove
the screws from the housing and put them
aside in a safe place. Mix some water and a
few drops of dish detergent—Dawn is a good
choice—in a spray bottle. Spray this solution
on the fins, front and back, and let it sit for a
few minutes before gently loosening the dirt
with a soft-bristle brush. Move the brush in
line with the fins.
• You can straighten them with a tool called a
fin comb. It's fitted with teeth sized to match
the spacing of your air conditioner's fins,
allowing it to separate multiple fins with each
pass. In a pinch (and with a little extra
patience), you can use an expired credit card
to separate one fin at a time.
• Scrub the dirt off the fan and all the
surrounding surfaces, then rinse with the hose.
(The electrical parts of the unit are sealed and
won't be damaged by the water.) The drain
pan collects condensate that drips off the
coils. If its hole is stopped up, condensate can
back up into the house. Sluice out the dirty
water from the drain pan at the bottom of the
unit and make sure the drain hole isn't plugged
with debris. Remount the housing, taking care
not to touch the fins, then refasten with the
screws.
• Park the unit in a dry, indoor space with a
cover to keep out dust.
 EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
( REFRIGERATOR )

WEEKLY MONTHLY ANNUALLY

• Empty and Clean • Defrost • Dust the Coils

the Shelves • Change the Water Filter • Grease the Gasket
• Throw Away Old • Deep Clean • Level the Feet
Foods • Clean the Drip Pan • Clean the Water Lines
• Ensure the Vents • Inspect the Wiring
are Clear • Replace the Fans if noisy