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Troubleshooting 

 

Follow the troubleshooting  guide below to resolve common issues. 

Issue 

Possible Cause 

Solution 

The unit does not turn  on when 

pressing the ON / OFF button. 

This is a P1 Error Code. 

 
 

The bottom tray  reservoir is 

full.  Turn  off the unit, drain 

the water from the bottom 

tray,  and restart the unit. 

In  COOL mode: the room 

temperature  is lower than  the 

set temperature. 

Set a different temperature. 

My air conditioner is not 

functioning  at all. 

The unit is not receiving 

power. 

Make sure the unit is plugged 

in to a grounded outlet. 

The LCDI power cord is 

tripped. 

Press the Reset button  on the 

LCDI cord. 

There is insufficient  power. 

Move the unit  to another 

outlet.  Check your circuit 

breaker. (Refer to the rating 

label on the back of the unit 

to determine the Amperage 

draw). 

The water reservoir is full. 

Drain the unit  and restart it. 

The control  panel is 

disconnected. 

If no indicator lights turn  on, 

contact customer service. 

My remote control  does not work 

and the indicator light on the 

remote does not turn  on. 

The batteries are not installed.  Install  new batteries. 
The batteries are bad. 

Replace the batteries. 

The batteries are installed 

incorrectly. 

Reinstall  the batteries 

correctly. 

The remote control  is 

defective. 

Contact customer service. 

My air conditioner is making a 

loud noise. 

The unit is not level. 

Make sure the unit is on a 

level surface. 

A foreign object has jammed 

the fan. 

Remove the object from the 

fan. 

The floor below the unit is 

uneven. 

Move the unit  to a level 

surface. 

My air conditioner is making a 

continuous  metallic knocking or 

pinging sound. 

The unit may have been 

shipped on its side. 

Shut off the unit.  Let the unit 

sit on a level surface for at 

least 24 hours and restart it. 

The compressor is damaged. 

Contact customer service. 

My air conditioner is leaking. 

The drain plug is removed. 

Attach the drain plug. 

The base pan is cracked. 

Contact customer service. 

My air conditioner runs for a little 

while and then  it trips the power 

cord or the circuit breaker. 

The air conditioner may be 

plugged into an outlet  that 

cannot  supply the correct 

amount  of current. 

Contact an electrician if the 

unit works in a different room 

or circuit. 

The control  panel lights blink 

randomly. 

The unit may have a faulty 

control panel. 

Contact customer service. 

 

Summary of Contents for PAC1402W

Page 1: ...Air Conditioner Owner s Manual For more information on other great EdgeStar and Koldfront products on the web go to http www edgestar com To use the EdgeStar self diagnostic tool go to https support...

Page 2: ...pply with appropriate amperage If the power cord is damaged it must be replaced by the manufacturer a service agent or a qualified technician Do not remove any part of the casing unless instructed to...

Page 3: ...into a grounded outlet 2 Press the TEST button on the LCDI plug This should trip the plug and cut the power to the air conditioner If the plug does not trip and you are able to turn on the unit please...

Page 4: ...INDOW 7 CONNECTING THE EXHAUST HOSE 9 NOTES ABOUT THE EXHAUST HOSE 11 DRAINING THE UNIT 12 CONTINUOUS DRAIN 12 MANUAL DRAIN 12 CONTROL PANEL OVERVIEW 13 USING THE CONTROL PANEL 14 LED DISPLAY 14 MODE...

Page 5: ...ck of your unit and are needed to obtain warranty service You may also want to staple your receipt to this manual as it is the proof of your purchase and is also needed for service under your warranty...

Page 6: ...3 Parts Identification FrontView Back View...

Page 7: ...hesive two 2 short pieces two 2 long pieces Foam Seal Non Adhesive one 1 long piece Remote Control with Batteries Security Bracket with two 2 screws Drain Hose If you have multiple windows choose one...

Page 8: ...as this may result in the unit tipping over Never place any obstacles near the air inlet or outlet of the unit Allow at least 20 of space from the wall for efficient performance Window Slider Kit Prep...

Page 9: ...the window sill Adjust the length of the window slider kit according to the width of the window Use the window slider bolt to secure the slider to the correct width Open the window sash and place the...

Page 10: ...the window sash from being opened Installation in a Sliding SashWindow Step 1 Cut the foam seal to the proper length and attach it to the window sill and the window frame as shown in the image below...

Page 11: ...kit on the window sill then close the window sash securely against window slider kit Step 3 Cut the foam seal to an appropriate length and seal the open gap between the top window sash and outer windo...

Page 12: ...ghtened securely Repeat this process for the Hose Adapter c and tighten it securely Step 2 Place the Unit in the Installation Location Roll the unit towards the location where the window kit has been...

Page 13: ...Push the Window Exhaust Adapter which has been attached to the Exhaust Hose through the window kit hole and rotate until it is secure After you have installed the exhaust hose and window kit you can p...

Page 14: ...e supplied with the portable air conditioner has been specifically designed for this air conditioner Do not lengthen the hose by adding additional hoses or attachments Do not replace it with any other...

Page 15: ...t Attach the drain hose to the continuous drain outlet and route the end of the drain hose to a suitable drainage port Manual Drain During cooling mode once the water level of the bottom tray reaches...

Page 16: ...nd AUTO OFF stop time program in conjunction with the and buttons The Timer On Off indicator will illuminate when the timer function is active Fan Selector Press this button to select the fan speed fr...

Page 17: ...o Operation Press the MODE button until the AUTO indicator light comes on When the air conditioner is set in AUTO mode it will automatically select cooling or fan depending on what temperature you hav...

Page 18: ...ssed within five seconds Sleep Select to initiate the SLEEP ECO operation The selected temperature will increase cooling by 1 C 1 F 30 minutes The temperature will then increase cooling by another 1 C...

Page 19: ...rol can be used to operate the functions of your portable air conditioner To operate the remote control select the desired settings and press the ON OFF button to start or stop the operation See below...

Page 20: ...more than two 2 seconds the louver auto swing feature is activated LED Display See the above diagram for LED display details The display shows the set temperature in C or F and the timer settings Whil...

Page 21: ...rror repeats call for service Protection Codes on LED Display P1 Water reservoir full Connect the drain hose and drain the collected water away If the error repeats call for service Maintenance Clean...

Page 22: ...est performance and efficiency from your portable air conditioner Do not cover the air outlet exhaust while in use Do not place the unit in front of curtains or drapes to ensure they do not obstruct t...

Page 23: ...are not installed Install new batteries The batteries are bad Replace the batteries The batteries are installed incorrectly Reinstall the batteries correctly The remote control is defective Contact cu...

Page 24: ...he size of the area to be cooled i e adding a drop ceiling Use more than one unit to cool the area or use a larger unit There are open windows and doors Close any open doors or windows There are too m...

Page 25: ...White Coolant R410A Timer 24 Hour Dimensions W x H x D 20 25 x 34 5 x 17 25 Weight 68 3 lbs Tip Run the unit before it is needed For example run the unit in the morning before the area gets hot and c...

Page 26: ...acts of God vermin fire flood improper installation unauthorized service maintenance negligence unauthorized installationor modification or rental or commercial use Labor service transportation and sh...

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