Troubleshooting - DeLonghi Pinguino FX180 eco Use And Maintenance Manual

FX180eco 16-05-2002
PROBLEMS
The air conditioner
doesn't work
The air conditioner
works for a short
time only
The air conditioner
works but doesn't
cool the room
Strange odour in the
room
Leaking condensa-
tion from the unit
around of the con-
ditioner
The air conditioner
doesn't work for
about 3 minutes
from turning on the
appliance
The 3 LED indicators
are flashing
Remote control
signals are weak or
inexistent
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Troubleshooting

CAUSES
• the power is off
• the plug is not inserted into the electrical outlet
• the fan is blocked
• the security float was triggered
• the exhaust tube is twisted
• the exhaust tube is blocked
• the drain tube is bent
• a window is open
• in the room there is some source of heat
(lamp, burner, etc.) or there are many peo-
ple in the room
• the exhaust tube has come out of place
• the air filter is dirty
• the air conditioner has a capacity not ade-
quate for the conditions or the ldimensions of
the room
• air filters dirty
• condensation collection basin
• incorrect installation of the appliance
• the appliance's security system has interve-
ned
• Condensation collecting-basin is full
• Batteries run down
• Batteries may be inserted incorrectly
SOLUTIONS
• plug in the appliance
• call the Service Centre
• empty the basin
• position exhaust tube correctly
• check if there are obstacles
blocking the exhaust of air out
of the appliance
• unbend the tube
• close the open window
• remove the heat source
• reinsert the tube into its place
• clean the filter or replace
• clean the filter or replace it
8
is full • empty the basin and drain the
water with the drainage tube
9
found on the back side of
the appliance
• see page 22 to properly install
the appliance
• wait for 3 minutes
• empty out the basin.
• remove the plug and reinsert,
If LEDs remain on, call the
Qualified Service
• Change the batteries
• Check the batteries' (+) and (-)
poles