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TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
Possible Cause
Solutions
Air conditioner
does not start.
The air conditioner is unplugged.
Make sure the air conditioner plug
is pushed completely into the outlet.
The fuse is blown/circuit breaker
is tripped.
Check the house fuse/circuit
breaker box and replace the fuse or
reset the breaker.
Power failure.
If power failure occurs, turn the
mode control to off. When power is
restored, wait 3 minutes to restart
the air conditioner to prevent
tripping of the compressor overload.
The current interrupter device is
tripped.
Press the
RESET
button located
on the power 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 not cool as it
should.
Airflow is restricted.
Make sure there are no curtains,
blinds, or furniture blocking the front
of the air conditioner.
The temp control may not be set
correctly.
Set the desired temperature to
a level lower than the current
temperature.
The air filter is dirty.
Clean the filter at least every 2
weeks. See the 'MAINTENANCE'
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.
Cooling coils have iced up.
See 'Air conditioner freezing up'
below.
Air conditioner
freezing up.
The cooling coils are iced over.
Ice may block the air flow and
obstruct the air conditioner from
properly cooling the room. Set the
mode control at
High Fan
or
High
Cool
.
Water drips
outside.
Hot, humid weather.
This is normal.
