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Troubleshooting
PROBLEMS
CAUSES
SOLUTIONS
The air conditioner
doesn’t work
•
the power is off
•
the plug is not inserted into the electrical outlet
•
the fan is blocked
•
the security float was triggered
•
plug in the appliance
•
call the Service Centre
•
empty the basin
The air conditioner
works for a short
time only
•
the exhaust tube is twisted
•
the exhaust tube is blocked
•
the drain tube is bent
•
position exhaust tube correctly
•
check if there are obstacles
blocking the exhaust of air out
of the appliance
•
unbend the tube
The air conditioner
works but doesn’t
cool the room
•
a window is open
•
in the room there is some source of heat
(lamp, burner, etc.) or there are many peo-
ple in the room
•
the exhaust tube has come out of place
•
the air filter is dirty
•
the air conditioner has a capacity not ade-
quate for the conditions or the ldimensions of
the room
•
close the open window
•
remove the heat source
•
reinsert the tube into its place
•
clean the filter or replace
•
clean the filter or replace it
Strange odour in the
room
•
air filters dirty
Leaking condensa-
tion from the unit
around of the con-
ditioner
•
condensation collection basin
is full
•
incorrect installation of the appliance
8
•
empty the basin and drain the
water with the drainage tube
found on the back side of
the appliance
•
see page 22 to properly install
the appliance
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The air conditioner
doesn’t work for
about 3 minutes
from turning on the
appliance
•
the appliance’s security system has interve-
ned
•
wait for 3 minutes
The 3 LED indicators
are flashing
•
Condensation collecting-basin is full
•
empty out the basin.
•
remove the plug and reinsert,
If LEDs remain on, call the
Qualified Service
Remote control
signals are weak or
inexistent
•
Batteries run down
•
Batteries may be inserted incorrectly
•
Change the batteries
•
Check the batteries’ (+) and (-)
poles
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