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Troubleshooting
These cases are not troubles.
The following cases are not air conditioner troubles but have some reasons. You may just continue using it.
•
Indoor unit
The
fl
aps does not start swing
immediately.
The air conditioner is adjusting the
fl
ap position. The
•
fl
ap will start moving soon.
A sound is heard.
A sound like a
fl
ow of water
This sound is generated because the refrigerant in
•
the air conditioner is
fl
owing.
This is a pumping sound of the water in the air
•
conditioner and heard when the water is pumped out
from the air conditioner in cooling or drying operation.
The refrigerant
fl
ows in the air conditioner even if the
•
air conditioner is not working when the indoor units in
other rooms are in operation.
Blowing sound
This sound is generated when the
fl
ow of the
•
refrigerant in the air conditioner is switched over.
Pinging sound
This sound is generated when the size of the air
•
conditioner slightly expands or shrinks as a result of
temperature changes.
Outdoor unit
The heating operation stops suddenly
and a
fl
owing sound is heard.
The system is taking away the frost on the outdoor
•
unit. You should wait for about 4 to 12 minutes.
Operation does not start soon.
When ON/OFF button was pressed soon
after operation was stopped.
When the mode was reselected.
This is to protect the air conditioner.
•
You should wait for about 3 minutes.
The outdoor unit emits water or steam.
In HEAT mode
The frost on the outdoor unit melts into water or steam when the air
•
conditioner is in defrost operation.
In COOL or DRY mode
Moisture in the air condenses into water on the cool surface of outdoor
•
unit piping and drips.
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