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Operating Instructions
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Installation Instructions
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Problem
Possible Causes
What To Do
Air conditioner
The air conditioner
•
Make sure the air conditioner plug is pushed completely
does not start
is unplugged
into the outlet.
The fuse is blown/circuit
•
Check the house fuse/circuit breaker box and replace
breaker is tripped
the fuse or reset the breaker.
Power failure
•
If power failure occurs, turn the air conditioner
OFF
.
When power is restored, wait 3 minutes to restart the
air conditioner to prevent tripping of the compressor
overload.
The current interrupter
•
Press the
RESET
button located on the power cord plug.
device is tripped
•
If the
RESET
button will not stay engaged, discontinue
use of the air conditioner and contact a qualified service
technician.
Air conditioner
Ice blocks the air flow
•
Set the mode control at
FAN
or
HIGH COOL
with the
freezing up
and stops the air conditioner
temp control at a warmer setting.
from cooling the room
Air conditioner does not
Airflow is restricted
•
Make sure there are no curtains, blinds or furniture
cool as it should
blocking the front of the air conditioner.
The temp control may
•
Turn the temperature knob clockwise as far as possible.
not be set correctly
The air filter is dirty
•
Clean the filter at least every 30 days. See the
Operating
Instructions
section.
The room may have been hot
•
When the air conditioner is first turned on you need
to allow time for the room to cool down.
Cold air is escaping
•
Check for open furnace floor registers and
cold air returns.
•
Set the air conditioner’s vent to the closed position.
Cooling coils have iced up
•
See
“Air conditioner freezing up”
below.
Air conditioner does not
Airflow is restricted
•
Make sure there are no curtains, blinds or furniture
warm as it should
blocking the front of the air conditioner.
The temp control may
•
Turn the knob counterclockwise as far as possible.
not be set low enough
The lowest setting provides maximum warming.
The air filter is dirty
•
Clean the filter at least every 30 days. See the
Operating
Instructions
section.
The room may have been cold
•
When the air conditioner is first turned on, you need to
allow time for the room to warm up.
Warm air is escaping
•
Check for open furnace floor registers and
cold air returns.
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