Troubleshooting - Emerson Quiet Kool EARC5MD1 Operating Instructions Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES
The air conditioner is unplugged
The fuse is blown/circuit breaker
is tripped.
Power failure
The air
conditioner will
not start
The current interrupter device is
tripped.
Airflow is restricted
The temperature control may not
be set correctly.
The air filter is dirty
The air
The room may be too warm
conditioner does
not cool as it
Cold air is escaping
should
The cooling coils are frozen
The air ice blocks the air flow and stops
conditioner is the air conditioner from cooling
freezing up the room
The remote The batteries are inserted
control is not incorrectly
working (if The batteries may be dead
included with
your air
conditioner)
SOLUTIONS
• Make sure the air conditioner plug is pushed completely
into the outlet
• Check the house fuse/circuit breaker box and replace the
fuse or reset the breaker.
• The unit will automatically re-start when power is restored.
• There is a protective time delay (approx.3minutes) to
prevent tripping of the compressor overload. For this reason.
the unit may not start normal cooling for 3minutes after it is
turned back no.
• 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.
• Make sure there are no curtains. blinds, or furniture
blocking the front of the air conditioner
•
Turn the TEMP dial to a higher number
•
Clean the filter, See the Cleaning and Care Section of
the manual
•
Please allow time for the room to cool down after turning
on the air conditioner.
•
Check for open furnace registers and cold air returns
See "Air Conditioner Freezing UP " below.
•
•
Set the MODE dial to HIGH FAN or HIGH COOL and set
the TEMP dial to 1 or 2
•
Check the position of the batteries.
•
Replace the batteries