16
Troubleshooting
PROBLEM CAUSE
REMEDY
The air
conditioning unit
does not start.
•
No electricity.
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It is not plugged into the outlet.
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The safety device of the plug has
tripped.
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The internal safety device has tripped.
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Restore electricity.
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Plug into the outlet.
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Reset the safety plug.
•
Wait 30 minutes, if the pro-
blem persists, contact your
service center.
The air
conditioning unit
works for a short
time only.
•
The air exhaust hose has a constriction.
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The air exhaust hose is blocked.
•
There are tight bends in the air exhaust
hose.
•
Position the exhaust hose
correctly.
•
Check there are no
obstacles Obstructing air
discharge.
•
Eliminate the tight bends.
The air
conditioner
works, but does
not cool the
room.
•
Window open.
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There are heat sources in the room
(lamps, etc.).
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The exhaust hose is detached.
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Air filters clogged.
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Close the window.
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Eliminate the heat source.
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Connect the exhaust hose.
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Clean or replace the filters.
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Clean or replace the filter.
Bad odor in the
room.
•
The filter is clogged.
The air
conditioner does
not operate for
about 3 minutes
after turning it on.
•
The internal compressor safety device
prevents the appliance from being
restarted until three minutes have ela-
psed since it was last turned off.
•
Wait. This delay is part of
normal operation.
/ PF/
appears on the
display.
•
The appliance has a self diagnosis
system to identify a number of malfunc-
tions.
•
See the self-diagnosis chap-
ter.
NOTE:
NEVER TRANSPORT OR TURN THE APPLIANCE UPSIDE DOWN OR ON ITS SIDE. IF THIS OCCURS,
WAIT 6 HOURS BEFORE TURNING THE APPLIANCE ON, 24 HOURS IS RECOMMENDED. After the
unit has been on its side, oil needs to return to the compressor to ensure proper function. With-
out allowing the unit this time (6-24 hours) the unit may function for only a short time, and then
the compressor will break down from lack of oil.
TROUBLESHOOTING
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