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Troubleshooting
Listed in the chart below are the most common problems consumers
run into with their air
conditioners.
Please read through this chart before calling for service. It could save you the
cost of a service call.
PROBLEM
CHECK THE FOLLOWING
Air conditioner
Is the unit plugged into a live circuit with proper voltage?
won't run
Has the time-delay fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped?
Is the Fan Control set to OFF?
Is the Thermostat Control set correctly?
Has the local power failed?
Unit blows
Are time-delay fuses being used?
fuses or trips
circuit
breaker
Is an extension cord being used? Do not use an extension cord
with this or any other appliance.
Are you waiting 3 minutes before trying to restart the unit?
Unit turns on
Is the air filter clean?
and off
OR does not
cool the room
Are the inside evaporator coils and the outside condenser
coils clean?
Is there excessive moisture or heat in the room (open
container cooking, showers, etc.)?
Is the Fan Control set too low?
Is the Thermostat Control set too low?
Normal
operating
sounds
When your air conditioner
operates nor-
mally, you will hear sounds such as:
l
Pinging or clicking as water droplets hit the
condenser. Water droplets help cool
the condenser.
l
Air movement from the fan, especially on
QUICK COMFORT setting.
l
Clicks from the cooling cycle.
Sounds may also be caused by house
construction
- such as vibration of the unit
due to wall construction
or an unsteady
window mounting area.
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