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THE AIR CONDITIONER WILL NOT OPERATE
Check if ...
Power supply cord is disconnected.
House fuse has blown or cir cuit breaker tripped.
Power is OFF.
Temperature setting is warmer than room temperature.
Unit was turned OFF and ON too quickl y.
Timer shut unit OFF.
Touch Pad and Remote not r esponding.
THE AIR CONDITIONER BLOWS FUSES OR TRIPS CIRCUIT BREAKER
Check if ...
House fuse has blown or cir cuit breaker tripped.
Too many electrical devices are being used on the same cir cuit.
Unit is rated over 7.5 amps.
Unit is plugged into an extension cor d.
Unit was turned OFF and ON too quickly.
THE AIR CONDITIONER TURNS ON AND OFF BY ITSELF
Check if ...
Outside temperature is extremely hot.
POWER SAVE feature is on.
Timer turned unit ON or shut unit OFF.
THE AIR CONDITIONER DOES NOT COOL THE ROOM - ICE BEHIND FR ONT PANEL
Check if ...
Outside temperature is below 60F
Filter is dirty.
BTU size is too large.
THE AIR CONDITIONER DOES NOT COOL THE ROOM - NO ICE BEHIND FR ONT PANEL
Check if ...
Filter is dirty.
Temperature setting is warmer than room temperature.
Room temperature is below 60F.
Front of unit is blocked by fur niture, drapes, blinds, etc.
Back of unit is blocked by leaves, dir t, branches, etc.
Doors, windows, registers, etc. are open.
Unit recently turned on.
Temperature sensor is touching the coil.
Excessive heat in the room being cooled.
Vent control is pulled open.
THE AIR CONDITIONER RUNS TOO MUCH
Check if ...
Current Unit replaced an older unit.
BTU size is too small.
WATER DRIPPING FROM AIR CONDITIONER - INSIDE R OOM
Check if ...
Unit is not properly installed.
WATER DRIPPING FROM AIR CONDITIONER - OUTSIDE R OOM
Check if ...
Room is hot and humid.
THE REMOTE WILL NOT OPERATE AIR CONDITIONER
Check if ...
Batteries are not installed properly.
Red Light does not flash on the r emote when the remote buttons are pushed.
The remote is pointed at the unit .
TYPICAL AIR CONDITIONER SOUNDS YOU MAY HEAR
Check if ...
High pitched horn or pulsating noise that cycles on and of f.
Rushing air sound.
Pinging or swishing sounds.
Gurgling or hissing sounds.
Beeping.
Vibration.
Room Air Conditioner Troubleshooting Guide
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Firmly push the cord into a live wall outlet with pr oper voltage, (Page 2)
Replace the fuse with a time delay type or r eset the circuit. (Page 2)
Push ON/OFF Button to tur n unit ON. (Page 5)
Set temperature to a lower setting. (Page 5)
Built-in delay will prevent compressor from turning off for 3 minutes .
Push ON/OFF Button to tur n unit ON. (Page 5)
Unit is in a lock-up mode. Unplug and then plug in again and the contr ols will reset.
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Replace the fuse with a time delay type or r eset the circuit. (Page 2)
Unplug or relocate electrical devices being shared on same circuit. (Page 2)
Unit should be plugged into a single cir cuit outlet. (Page 2)
Do not use an extension cor d to run the unit. (Page 2)
Turn unit OFF and wait 3 minutes befor e restarting. (Page 5)
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Set fan speed at the fastest setting for maximum cooling. (Page 5)
POWER SAVE feature does not circulate air continually. Set mode to COOL for constant air ci rculation.
(Page 6)
Push ON/OFF Button to tur n unit ON or OFF. (Page 5)
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Set mode to FAN ONLY and fan speed to fastest setting to defrost coil. (Page 3)
Open front panel. Remove filter. Rinse or vacuum filter. Replace filter. Close Panel. (Page 10)
A lower capacity unit may be r equired depending on the size of the r oom being cooled. (Page 3)
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Open front panel. Remove filter. Rinse or vacuum filter. Replace filter. Close Panel. (Page 10)
Set temperature to a lower setting. (Page 5)
Unit is not designed to cool below 60 F. (Page 3)
Clear away area in front of unit. (Page 2)
Clear away back of unit. (Page 2)
Close doors, windows, registers, etc. (Page 2)
Allow time to cool a lar ger room. (Page 3)
Open front panel. Remove filter. Turn end of temperature sensor away from coil. Replace filter. Close
panel. (Page 10)
Use exhaust vents while cooking or bathing. Limit use of heat pr oducing appliances during the hottest
part of the day. (Page 2)
Push in vent control for maximum cooling. (Page 9)
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Newer, higher efficiency Air Conditioner may run longer to cool the r oom. Total energy consumption
is less due to higher ef ficiency. (Page 3)
A higher capacity unit may be required depending on the size of the room being cooled. (Page 3)
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Unit should be mounted on a 1/4" downwar d slope to the outside (1/2 bubble on a carpenter 's level)
to provide proper drainage. Reposition or shim cabinet as necessar y. DO NOT drill drain pan.
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Normal operation during hot and humid days. (Page 3)
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Verify the plastic shipping strip is r emoved from the batteries and the batteries ar e installed properly.
(Page 4)
Verify the plastic shipping strip is r emoved from the batteries and the batteries ar e installed properly.
Install a new set of batteries. (Page 4)
The remote may not work properly when used at extreme angles to the front of the unit. (Page 4)
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Compressor - Normal noise due to moder n high efficiency compressors. (Page 3)
Fan / Motor - Normal noise of higher efficiency fans pushing air further into the room. (Page 3)
Condenser - Normal noise of water hitting the condenser to incr ease energy efficiency. (Page 3)
Evaporator - Normal noise of refrigerant passing through evaporation. (Page 3)
Electronic Control - Normal noise when electronic control settings are changed. (Page 3)
Unit Vibration - Due to poor wall or window constr uction or incorrect installation. (Page 3)
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