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BEFORE YOU CALL

Room too cold.

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Set temperature too low. lncrease set temperature. 

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Remote Sensing activated (on some models) and remote control located in 

Hot Spot - Relocate remote control or deactivate remote sensing.

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. 

•   

Remote control signal obstructed. Remove obstruction.

SOLUTION

OCCURRENCE

Water dripping 

OUTSIDE when unit is 

cooling.

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

during excessively humid days.

If These Solutions Fail, Call 1-800-944-9044(US)/1-800-265-8352(Canada) 

For Frigidaire Service.

Summary of Contents for FHWH082WA1

Page 1: ...care Room Air Conditioner 16120300A25752 July 2019 Introduction 2 Important Safety Instructions 3 Packaging 5 Normal Sounds 5 Air Conditioner Features 7 Care And Cleaning 14 Energy Saving Ideas 14 Before You Call 15 Major Appliance Limited Warranty 17 Operating Instructions 8 ...

Page 2: ...for quick reference If something doesn t seem right the troubleshooting section will help you with common issues FAQs helpful tips and videos cleaning products and kitchen and home accessories are available at www frigidaire com We are here for you Visit our website chat with an agent or call us if you need help We may be able to help you avoid a service visit If you do need service we can get tha...

Page 3: ...se in removing or reinstalling this unit When handling the air conditioner be careful to avoid cuts from sharp metal fins on front and rear coils WARNING Avoid fire hazard or electric shock Do not use an extension cord or an adaptor plug Do not remove any prong from the power cord Electrical Information WARNING The complete electrical rating of your new room air conditioner is stated on the serial...

Page 4: ...nstructions Do not direct airflow at fireplaces or other heat related sources as this could cause flare ups or make units run excessively Do 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 c...

Page 5: ...TING TO OPERATE AIR CONDITIONER Unit must be upright for one hour prior to operating The power supply cord contains a current device that senses damage to the power cord To test your power supply cord do the following Operation of Current Device Plug in press RESET 1 Plug in the Air Conditioner 2 The power supply cord will have TWO buttons on the plug head Press the TEST button You will notice a c...

Page 6: ...ched Chatter Today s high efficiency compressors may have a high pitched chatter during the cooling cycle 3 4 Vibration Unit may vibrate and make noise because of poor wall or window construction or incorrect installation 5 Pinging or Swishing Droplets of water hitting condenser during normal operation may cause pinging or swishing sounds Note Don t try to drill any holes on the base pan to elimin...

Page 7: ...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 Press the Light button again or unplug the unit to cancel this setting Battery Size AAA Warning Do not mix old and new batteries Do not mix alkaline standard carbon zinc or...

Page 8: ... minutes at 10 minute intervals until the room temperature is above the set temperature at which time the compressor turns back on Eco feature can be activated or deactivated by pressing Eco button but it is invalid in fan only mode PRESS MODE BUTTON CHOOSE COOL DO THIS AUTO FEATURE Note This mode is a fixed combination of Cool mode and Auto fan speed setting In this mode the fan speed can not be ...

Page 9: ...To Operate on Fan Only section YOU WILL SEE Note Fan starts at Low Speed and adjusts to a proper speed according to the room temperature dictates For example if the room doesn t get too warm it will stay at the slowest speed If the room temperature rises quickly such as a door being opened it will automatically go to the highest speed The fan speeds will re adjust back to the slowest speed as the ...

Page 10: ...d the selected temperature will increase 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 cancel...

Page 11: ... illuminate then The timer setting can be canceled by either pressing and holding the timer button for 2 seconds or pressing the power on off button at any time to turn off the unit directly PRESS FILTER RESET BUTTON DO THIS TIMER DELAY STOP START FEATURE YOU WILL SEE HOW MUCH TIME IS CHOSEN PRESS UP DOWN BUTTONS THEN DO THIS PRESS TIMER BUTTON FIRST DO THIS turn off turn on Note This feature can ...

Page 12: ...it 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 during this time There is a 2 Second delay for the compressor shutting down when selecting FAN ONLY This is to cover the possibility of having to roll through to select another mode The control will m...

Page 13: ...ENT CLOSED Figure 2 FRESH AIR Air Directional Louvers Air directional louvers control air flow direction Your air conditioner has the louver type described below Figure 3 VENT OPEN Slider Type The louvers will allow you to direct the air flow Up or Down and Left or Right throughout the room as needed Drag the adjuster tablet until the desired Left Right direction is obtained Pivot horizontal louve...

Page 14: ... wipe dry Never use harsh cleaners wax or polish on the cabinet front Be sure to wring excess water from the cloth before wiping around the controls Excess water in or around the controls may cause damage to the air conditioner Plug in air conditioner Do not block air flow inside with blinds curtains or furniture or outside with shrubs enclosures or other buildings The capacity of the room air con...

Page 15: ...ditional time to remove stored heat from walls ceiling floor and furniture Air from unit does not feel cold enough 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 ...

Page 16: ...rematurely some models Remote control not located within range Place remote control within 20 feet 120 radius of the front of the unit Remote control signal obstructed Remove obstruction SOLUTION OCCURRENCE Water dripping OUTSIDE when unit is cooling Unit removing large quantity of moisture from humid room This is normal during excessively humid days If These Solutions Fail Call 1 800 944 9044 US ...

Page 17: ...ontacting Electrolux at the addresses or phone numbers below This limited warranty only applies in the USA and Canada In the USA your appliance is warranted by Electrolux Major Appliances North America a division of Electrolux Home Products Inc In Canada your appliance is warranted by Electrolux Canada Corp Electrolux authorizes no person to change or add to any obligations under this warranty Obl...

Page 18: ...aire com 1 800 944 9044 Frigidaire ca 1 800 265 8352 owner support accessories service Our home is your home Visit us if you need help with any of these things registration See your registration card for more information ...

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