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Air conditioner will not operate.

Air from unit does not feel cold
enough.

Air conditioner cooling, but room is
too warm - ice forming on cooling
coil behind decorative front.

Air conditioner cooling, but room is
too warm - NO ice forming on
cooling coil behind decorative front.

Air conditioner turns on and off
rapidly.

Noise when unit is cooling.

Water dripping INSIDE when unit is
cooling.

Water dripping OUTSIDE when unit
is cooling.

Remote Sensing Deactivating
Prematurely (Some Models).

Room Too Cold.

Avoid Service Checklist

Before calling for service, review this list. It may save you time and expense. This list
includes common occurrences that are not the result of defective workman-ship or
materials in this appliance.

OCCURRENCE

SOLUTION

Wall plug disconnected. Push plug firmly into wall outlet.

Plug Current Device Tripped. Press the RESET button.

House fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped. Replace fuse with time delay type or reset circuit breaker.

Control is OFF. Turn Control ON and set to desired setting.

Room temperature below 60°F (16°C). Cooling may not occur until room temperature rises above 60°F (16°C).

Temperature sensing element touching cold coil, located behind air filter. Straighten away from coil.

Reset to a Lower temperature.

Compressor shut-off by changing modes. Wait approximately 3 minutes and listen for compressor to restart
when set in the COOL mode.

Outdoor temperature below 60°F (18°C). To defrost the coil, set FAN ONLY Mode.

Air filter may be dirty. Clean filter. Refer to Care and Cleaning section. To defrost, set to FAN ONLY Mode.

Temperature is set too Low for night-time cooling. To defrost the coil, set to FAN ONLY Mode. Then, set Tem-
perature to a Higher setting.

Dirty air filter - air restricted. Clean air filter. Refer to Care and Cleaning section.

Temperature is set too High. Set temperature to a Lower setting.

Air directional louvers positioned improperly. Position louvers for better air distribution.

Front of unit is blocked by drapes, blinds, furniture, etc. - restricts air distribution. Clear blockage in front of unit.

Doors, windows, registers, etc. open - cold air escapes. Close doors, windows, registers, etc.

Unit recently turned on in hot room. Allow additional time to remove “stored heat” from walls, ceiling, floor and
furniture.

Dirty air filter - air restricted. Clean air filter.

Outside temperature extremely hot. Set FAN speed to a faster setting to bring air past cooling coils more
frequently.

Air movement sound. This is normal. If too loud, set to a slower FAN setting.

Window vibration - poor installation. Refer to installation instructions or check with installer.

Improper installation. Tilt air conditioner slightly to the outside to allow water drainage. Refer to installation
instructions - check with installer.

Unit removing large quantity of moisture from humid room. This is normal during excessively humid days.

• Remote control not located within range. Place remote control within 20 feet & 180°, radius of the front of the

unit.

• Remote control signal obstructed. Remove obstruction.

• Set temperature too low. Increase set temperature.

• Remote Sensing activated (on some models) and remote control located in Hot Spot - Relocate remote

control or deactivate remote sensing.

If These Solutions Fail, Call 1-800-444-4944 For Frigidaire Service.

SZ000705(En)-YaoKong

09/2/2005, 2:20 PM

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Summary of Contents for FAA086P7A - 8,000 BTU Mini Compact Room Air Conditioner

Page 1: ...USE CARE MANUAL ELECTRONIC CONTROL AIR CONDITIONER READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS P N 220201d052 SZ000705 En YaoKong 09 2 2005 2 20 PM 1 ...

Page 2: ... house wiring 4 Expenses for making the appliance accessible for servicing such as removal of trim cupboards shelves etc which are not a part of the appliance when it was shipped from the factory 5 Damages to finish after installation 6 Replacement of light bulbs and or fluorescent tubes on models with these features This warranty does not cover the following 1 CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES ...

Page 3: ...Chatter Today s high efficiency compressors may have a high pitched chatter during the cooling cycle Sound of Rushing Air At the front of the unit you may hear the sound of rushing air being moved by the fan Gurgle Hiss Gurgling or hissing noise may be heard due to refrigerant passing through evaporator during normal operation Pinging or Swishing Droplets of water hitting condenser during normal o...

Page 4: ... is important The power cord is equipped with a three prong grounding plug for protection against shock hazards Your air conditioner must be used in a properly grounded wall receptacle If the wall receptacle you intend to use is not adequately grounded or protected by a time delay fuse or circuit breaker have a qualified electrician install the proper receptacle Do not run air conditioner with out...

Page 5: ...ON ACTIVATES REMOTE THERMOSTAT SETS MODES Auto Temp LIGHT ON OFF REMOTE CONTROL ACTIVATES TIMER FAN SPEEDS SETS MODES ADJUSTS TEMP TIMES Auto Temp Auto Temp DISPLAYS TEMPERATURE TIME FAN SPEED ADJUSTS TEMPERATURE OR TIME ACTIVATES TIMER CHECK FILTER RESET BUTTON SETS MODE CLEAN AIR FEATURE some models TURNS UNIT ON OR OFF REMOTE TEMP SENSING INDICATOR SOME MODELS AUTO TEMP FEATURE SLEEP MODE SETS ...

Page 6: ...Note Tap or hold either up or down button until the desired temperature is seen on the display This tempera ture will be automatically maintained anywhere between 60 F 16 C and 90 F 32 C If you want the display to read the actual room temperature See To Operate on Fan Only sec tion on Page 7 TO USE AUTO TEMP FEATURE YOU WILL SEE DO THIS PRESS AUTO TEMP Note Fan starts at High Speed and adjusts to ...

Page 7: ...HT On Auto Temp Auto Temp TIMER DELAY STOP START FEATURE DO THIS PRESS TIMER BUTTON YOU WILL SEE TIMER SETTING LIGHT On Note For Delay Stop the unit must be in the On position Note For Delay Start the unit must be in the Off position To adjust timer setting tap or hold the UP arrow or the DOWN arrow to change delay timer at 5 hour increments up to 10 hours then at 1 hour increments up to 24 hours ...

Page 8: ...ESS SLEEP BUTTON YOU WILL SEE SLEEP FEATURE LIGHT On Auto Temp Auto Temp CHECK FILTER FEATURE YOU WILL SEE LIGHT On CLEAN AIR FEATURE on some models LIGHT On YOU WILL SEE DO THIS PRESS CLEAN AIR BUTTON Note This feature is a reminder to clean the Air Filter See Care and Cleaning for more efficient operation The LED light will illuminate after 250 hours of operation To reset after cleaning the filt...

Page 9: ...ignal The LIGHT on the remote control will pulse each time it sends a signal It will continue to send this signal until the feature is deactivated by pressing the remote sensing button If the unit does not receive the remote sensing signal during any 3 minute interval the unit will beep to indicate the remote sensing mode has ended The display on the remote control indicates the temperature at the...

Page 10: ...of displaying temperature in degrees Fahrenheit or degrees Celsius To convert from one to the other and back press and hold the TEMP TIMER Up and Down buttons together for 3 seconds The Cool circuit has an automatic 3 minute time delayed start if the unit is turned off and on quickly This prevents overheating of the compressor and possible circuit breaker tripping The fan will continue to run duri...

Page 11: ...rols Excess water in or around the controls may cause damage to the air conditioner Plug in air conditioner Winter Storage If you plan to store the air conditioner during the winter remove it carefully from the window according to the installation instructions Cover it with plastic or return it to the original carton Care and Cleaning Energy Saving Ideas Do not block air flow inside with blinds cu...

Page 12: ...NLY Mode Temperature is set too Low for night time cooling To defrost the coil set to FAN ONLY Mode Then set Tem perature to a Higher setting Dirty air filter air restricted Clean air filter Refer to Care and Cleaning section Temperature is set too High Set temperature to a Lower setting Air directional louvers positioned improperly Position louvers for better air distribution Front of unit is blo...

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