En-5
TROUBLESHOOTING
The following conditions are not breakdowns or operation failures.
Symptom
Problem
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Doesn’t operate immediately:
If the unit is stopped and then immediately started again, the compressor will not operate for about
●
3 minutes, in order to prevent fuse blowouts.
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Whenever the electrical breaker is turned off then on again, the protection circuit will operate for
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about 3 minutes, preventing unit operation during that period.
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Air
fl
ow is weak or stops:
When Heating operation is started, indoor unit’s fan may temporarily stop, to allow internal parts to
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warm up.
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During Heating operation, if the room temperature rises above the thermostat setting, the outdoor
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unit will stop, and the indoor unit’s fan will stop. If you wish to warm the room further, set the
thermostat for a higher setting.
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During oil recovery operation, the air
fl
ow may stop for approximately 10 minutes.
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3
During Heating operation, the unit will temporarily stop operation (between 4 and 15 minutes) as
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the Automatic Defrosting mode operates.
3
The fan may operate at low speed during Dry operation or when the unit is monitoring the room’s
●
temperature.
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In the monitor AUTO operation, the fan will operate at low speed.
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Flashing lamps:
The OPERATION indicator lamp
(green)
fl
ashes:
An oil recovery operation is being performed.
3
The OPERATION indicator lamp
(green)
fl
ashes:
An automatic defrosting operation is being per formed.
3
The OPERATION indicator lamp
(green) and TIMER indicator lamp
(orange) are
fl
ashing alternately:
It has recovered from a power outage.
—
The OPERATION indicator lamp
(green) and TIMER indicator lamp
(orange) are
fl
ashing
simultaneously:
It is operating in trial operation mode.
Ask a manager as there may be maintenance being conducted.
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The OPERATION indicator lamp
(green) lights up and the TIMER
indicator lamp (orange)
fl
ashes:
This is the standby state.
3
Noise is heard:
In the following conditions there are sounds of water
fl
owing from the indoor unit and the operation
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sound becomes loud. These are the sounds of the
fl
owing of refrigerant.
When operation starts
When oil recovery operation
fi
nishes
When automatic defrosting operation
fi
nishes
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During operation, a slight squeaking sound may be heard. This is the result of minute expansion
●
and contraction of the panel due to temperature changes.
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During Heating operation, a sizzling sound may be heard occasionally. This sound is produced by
●
the Automatic Defrosting operation.
3
Smells:
Some smell may be emitted from the indoor unit. This smell is the result of room smells (furniture,
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tobacco, etc.) which have been taken into the air conditioner.
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Fog comes out of the indoor unit:
During Cooling operation, a thin mist may be seen emitted from the indoor unit. This results from
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the sudden Cooling of room air by the air emitted from the air conditioner, resulting in condensation
and misting.
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Steam comes out of the indoor
unit:
During Heating operation, the outdoor unit’s fan may stop, and steam may be seen rising from the
●
unit. This is due to the Automatic Defrosting operation.
3
Water is produced from the
outdoor unit:
During Heating operation, water may be produced from the outdoor unit due to the Automatic
●
Defrosting operation.
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The following conditions may not be breakdowns so check again.
Symptom
Items to check
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Doesn’t operate at all:
Has there been a power failure?
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—
Has a fuse blown out, or a circuit breaker been tripped?
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Is the main power switch set to the OFF position?
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Are you trying to engage in an operation different from the priority state?
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3
Is it in standby state?
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3
The operation mode cannot be
changed:
Are you trying to change to an operation different from the priority conditions?
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3
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