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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.

Air conditioner will not operate.

Air conditioner cooling, but room

is too warm - NO ice forming on 

cooling coil behind decorative

front.

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 - cool 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.

Air conditioner turns on and off

rapidly.

Dirty air filter - air restricted. Clean air filter.

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

more frequently.

Before You Call

Air conditioner cooling, but room 

is too warm - ice forming

on cooling coil behind decorative

front

Outdoor temperature below 62  F (17  C). To defrost the coil, set FAN ONLY mode.

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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 temperature to a higher setting.

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Room temperature below 62°F (17°C). Cooling may not occur until room temperature rises above 

62°F (17°C).
Temperature sensing element touching cold coil, located behind air filter. Straighten away from coil.

Air from unit does not feel cold

enough.

Compressor shut-off by changing modes. Wait approximately 3 minutes and listen for compressor to 

restart when set in the COOL mode.

Reset to a lower temperature.

Noise when unit is cooling.

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

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Water dripping INSIDE when

unit is cooling.

Improper installation. Tilt air conditioner slightly to the outside to allow water drainage. Refer to

installation instructions or check with installer.

Water dripping OUTSIDE when

unit is cooling.

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

days.

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

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 workmanship or materials in this appliance.

Remote Sensing Deactivating

Prematurely (some models).

Remote control not located within range. Place remote control within 20 feet  & 120° radius of the 

front of the unit

Room too cold.

Set temperature too low. lncrease set temperature.

Remote control signal obstructed. Remove obstruction.

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 1-800-944-9044(US)/1-800-265-8352(Canada) 

For Frigidaire Service.

Summary of Contents for FFRE053WA1

Page 1: ...Cleaning 13 Energy Saving Ideas 13 June 2009 Product Registration 5 5 g n i g a k c a P Normal Sounds 5 6 s e r u t a e F r e n o i t i d n o C r i A Important Safety Instructions 2 4 2 1 6 s n o i t c u r t s n I g n i t a r e p O of your Room Air Conditioner Before You Call 14 Major Appliance Limited Warranty 15 16120300A22956 ...

Page 2: ...o 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 without outside protective cover in place This could result in mechanical damage within the air conditioner Do not use an extension cord or an adapter plug WARNING Electrical Information WARNING Avoid fire hazard or electric sho...

Page 3: ... not climb on or place objects on outdoor part of the unit Do not hang objects off the unit Do not place containers with liquids on the unit Turn off the air conditioner at the power source when it will not be used for an extended period of time Periodically check the condition of the unit s installation accessories for any damage Do not apply heavy pressure to the radiator fins of the unit Operat...

Page 4: ...urring A warning that the appliance shall be stored in a well ventilated area where the room size corresponds to the room area as specified for operation Any person who is involved with working on or breaking into a refrigerant circuit should hold a current valid certificate from an industry accredited assessment authority which authorises their competence to handle refrigerants safely in accordan...

Page 5: ...ation Vibration Pinging or Swishing 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 Product Registration Product Registration Packaging Normal Sounds d e v r e s e r s t h g i r l l A c n I s t c u d o r P e m o H x u l ...

Page 6: ...nd remote control is pressed after that the unit will beep to indicate it works as the corresponding direction of pressing specific button and the display and LED indicators will illuminate accordingly but they will turn off again in 5 seconds if no further operation Pressing the Light button again will wake up the display and LED indicators WITH DISPLAY REMOTE SENSING BUTTON STANDARD REMOTE NOTE ...

Page 7: ...automatically maintained anywhere between 62 F 17 C and 86 F 30 C If you want the display to read the actual room temperature See To Operate on Fan Only section on Page 8 COOL FEATURE YOU WILL SEE Note In this mode the fan remains on all the time with the compressor cycling on and off when room temperature is reached CHOOSE COOL DO THIS PRESS MODE BUTTON CHOOSE AUTO DO THIS PRESS MODE BUTTON YOU W...

Page 8: ...E PRESS FAN BUTTON CHOOSE AUTO DO THIS YOU WILL SEE YOU WILL SEE TO ADJUST FAN SPEEDS Note The fan speed can be selected among four settings Auto Lo Low Med Medium and Hi High unless the unit runs in Auto or Dry mode or the Sleep feature is activated DO THIS PRESS TO SELECT E E S L L I W U O Y Y L N O N A F N O E T A R E P O O T DO THIS PRESS MODE BUTTON CHOOSE FAN ONLY Note Use this function only...

Page 9: ...ase by 2 F 30 minutes after the mode is selected The temperature will then increase by another 2 F after an additional 30 minutes This new temperature will be maintained for 7 hours before it returns to the originally selected temperature This ends the Sleep mode and the unit will continue to operate as originally programmed The Sleep mode program can be cancelled at any time during operation by a...

Page 10: ...mote Sensing button again or the main ON OFF button on the unit REMOTE SENSING FEATURE on some models Remote Sensing indicator DO THIS PRESS REMOTE SENSING BUTTON NOTE Remote display is actual temperature at remote control only NOTE Unit display shows the set temperature 10 TIMER DELAY STOP START FEATURE YOU WILL SEE HOW MUCH TIME IS CHOSEN THEN DO THIS PRESS UP DOWN BUTTONS FIRST DO THIS PRESS TI...

Page 11: ... TO TURN UNIT OFF DO THIS PRESS ON OFF BUTTON TO CHANGE TEMPERATURE DISPLAY DO THIS PRESS AND HOLD THE UP and DOWN BUTTONS TOGETHER FOR 3 SECONDS Note The control is capable of displaying temperature in degrees Fahrenheit or degrees Celsius YOU WILL SEE If the display reads AS a sensor has failed Contact your Authorized Frigidaire Service Center FAULT CODES 11 ...

Page 12: ...return the unit to the same setting once power is restored Fresh Air Vent Control on some models The Fresh Air Vent allows the air conditioner to 1 Recirculate inside air Vent Closed see Fig 1 2 Draw fresh air into the room Fresh Air see Fig 2 3 Exchange air from the room Vent Open see Fig 3 Figure 1 VENT CLOSED Figure 2 FRESH AIR Figure 3 VENT OPEN 6 WAY Air Directional Louvers Air directional lo...

Page 13: ...r filter should be checked at least once a month to see if cleaning is necessary Trapped particles in the filter can build up and cause an accumulation of frost on the cooling coils Grasp the filter by the center and pull up and out Wash the filter using liquid dishwashing detergent and warm water Rinse filter thoroughly Gently shake excess water from the filter Be sure filter is thoroughly dry be...

Page 14: ... mode Then set temperature to a higher setting 14 Room temperature below 62 F 17 C Cooling may not occur until room temperature rises above 62 F 17 C Temperature sensing element touching cold coil located behind air filter Straighten away from coil Air from unit does not feel cold enough Compressor shut off by changing modes Wait approximately 3 minutes and listen for compressor to restart when se...

Page 15: ...WARRANTY OR ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY SOME STATES AND PROVINCES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSE QUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LIMITATIONS ON THE DURATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES SO THESE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU THIS WRITTEN WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS THAT VARY FROM STATE TO STATE If You Need Service Keep your receip...

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