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Series
Unit Leaks Water
Possible Cause
Solution
Unit is not level
Unit should be level in wall to prevent leaking
Drain line clogged or kinked
Check drain line to make sure water can flow freely
Drain is clogged preventing water form escaping
Disconnect drain and clear out, open access door and check drain for
blockage
Drain line does not have a downward slope
Fix drain line so there is a downward slope from the unit to the drain
Coil is iced causing drain pan ice and overflowing water.
Melt ice with blow drier. Soak up with a towel
Unit Runs But Does Not Cool
Possible Cause
Solution
Lack of air flow
Make sure fan is unobstructed and coil is clean
Compressor not running
Call Customer Service at 1-800-343-9463
Unit undersized
Call Customer Service at 1-800-343-9463
Compressor is overheating
Shut unit off for 1 hour to allow compressor to cool. Turn back on
and check for cooler air to flow out. If compressor runs, check for and
clean condenser coil as a possible cause of compressor overheating.
If problem repeats, call Customer Service at 1-800-343-9463
Evaporator Fan Runs But Compressor Does Not
Possible Cause
Solution
Running an Anti-Frost cycle
Check evaporator coil temperature
Compressor and/or starting components faulty
Call Customer Service at 1-800-343-9463
Fdc parameter has been increased, allowing fans to run after the
compressor turns off
Lower the Fdc parameter
Compressor may have overheated
Shut unit off for 1 hour to allow compressor to cool. Turn back on
and check for cooler air to flow out. If compressor runs, check for and
clean condenser coil as a possible cause of compressor overheating.
If problem repeats, call Customer Service at 1-800-343-9463
Compressor Runs But Evaporator Fan Does Not
Possible Cause
Solution
Faulty fan motor
Call Customer Service at 1-800-343-9463
Faulty controller
Call Customer Service at 1-800-343-9463
Compressor Short Cycles
Possible Cause
Solution
Evaporator blows on bottle probe
Move bottle probe to a more central location
Unit low on refrigerant charge
Call Customer Service at 1-800-343-9463
Condensing fan motor/capacitor faulty
Call Customer Service at 1-800-343-9463
Compressor and/or starting components faulty
Call Customer Service at 1-800-343-9463
Humidity in Cellar too Low
Possible Cause
Solution
Not enough moisture
Raise the Fdc setting to increase the humidity level