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oubleshooting T
ips
Installation Instructions
Care and Cleaning
Operating Instructions
Safety Instructions
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Troubleshooting Tips
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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.
•
The unit will automatically re-start in the settings last
used after the power is restored.
•
There is a protective time delay (approximately
3 minutes) to prevent tripping of the compressor
overload. For this reason, the unit may not start
normal cooling for 3 minutes after it is turned
back on.
The current interrupter
•
Press the
RESET
button located on the power
device is tripped.
cord plug.
•
If the
RESET
button will not stay engaged, discontinue
use of the air conditioner and contact a qualified
service technician.
Air conditioner does
Airflow is restricted.
•
Make sure there are no curtains, blinds or furniture
not cool as it should
blocking the front of the air conditioner.
The temp control may
•
Turn the knob to a higher number. The highest setting
not be set high enough.
provides maximum cooling.
The air filter is dirty.
•
Clean the filter at least every 30 days. See the
Care and
cleaning of the air conditioner
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
Ice blocks the air flow
•
Set the mode control at
HIGH FAN
or
HIGH COOL
with
freezing up
and stops the air conditioner
the temp at
1
or
2.
Wait for approximately one hour,
from cooling the room.
then reset to desired temperature.
Normal Operating Sounds
■
You may hear a pinging noise caused by
water being picked up and thrown against
the condenser on rainy days or when the
humidity is high. This design feature helps
remove moisture and improve efficiency.
■
You may hear the thermostat click when
the compressor cycles on and off.
■
Water will collect in the base pan during
high humidity or on rainy days. The water
may overflow and drip from the outdoor
side of the unit.
■
The fan may run even when the
compressor does not.
