Troubleshooting - Kelvinator KWH22CRF Care & Use Manual

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting Tips
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Normal operation
• You may hear a pinging noise caused by water being
picked up and thrown against the condenser on rainy
days or when the humidity is high. This design feature
helps remove moisture and improve efficiency.
• You may hear the thermostat click when the compressor
cycles on and off.
• Water will collect in the base pan during high humidity or
on rainy days. The water may overflow and drip from the
outdoor side of the unit.
• The fan may continue to operate when the compressor
has cycled off.
Abnormal operation
Possible
Problem
causes
The air
conditioner is
unplugged.
The fuse is
blown/circuit
breaker is
tripped.
Air
conditioner
does not start
Power failure.
Airflow is
restricted.
The air filter
is dirty.
Air
The room
conditioner
may have
does not cool
been hot.
as it should
Cold air is
escaping.
Cooling coils
have iced up.
Ice blocks the
air flow and
Air
stops the air
conditioner
conditioner
freezing up
from cooling
the room.
12 troubleshooting Kelvinator Air Conditioning
What to do
Make sure the air conditioner
plug is pushed completely into
the outlet and switched on.
Check the house fuse/circuit
breaker box and replace the
fuse or reset the breaker.
If power failure occurs, switch
off and disconnect/unplug the
power cord. When power is
restored, reconnect (plug in)
the power cord, switch on the
power and wait 3 minutes to
restart the air conditioner
to prevent tripping of the
compressor overload.
Make sure there are no
curtains, blinds, or furniture
blocking the front of the air
conditioner.
Clean the filter at least every
2 weeks. See the operating
instructions section.
When the air conditioner is
first turned on you need to
allow time for the room to
cool down.
Check for open furnace floor
registers and cold air returns.
Set the air conditioner's vent
to the closed position.
See Air Conditioner Freezing
Up below.
Set the fan at MED or HIGH
until the ice melts.