
TROUBLESHOOTING
17
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSES
SOLUTIONS
The Air Conditioner
will not start
The air conditioner is unplugged
• Make sure the air conditioner
plug is pushed completely into
the outlet
The fuse is blown/circuit breaker
is tripped .
• Check the house fuse/circuit
breaker box and replace the
fuse or reset the breaker .
Power failure
• The unit will automatically
re-start when power is restored .
• There is a protective time delay
(approx . 3 minutes) to prevent
tripping of the compressor
overload . For this reason,
the unit may not start normal
cooling for 3 minutes after it is
turned back on .
The current interrupter device
is tripped .
• Press the RESET button located
on the power cord plug .
• If the RESET button will not stay
engaged, discontinue the use of
the air conditioner and contact
a qualified service technician.
The Air Conditioner
does not cool as it should
Airflow is restricted
• Make sure there are no curtains,
blinds, or furniture blocking the
front of the air conditioner
The temperature control
may not be set correctly .
• Lower the set thermostat
temperature
The air filter is dirty
• Clean the filter. See the Cleaning
and Care section of the manual .
The room may be too warm
• Please allow time for the room
to cool down after turning on
the air conditioner .
Cold air is escaping
• Check for open furnace
registers and cold air returns
The cooling coils are frozen
• See “Air Conditioner Freezing
Up” below .