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Before c alling forservice, review thislist.It may save youtime andexpense. This listincludes common occurrences
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OCCURRENCE
SOLUTION
Air conditioner will not operate.
Airfrom unit does not feelcold
enough.
Wall plug
disconnected.
Push plug
firmly
into
wall outlet.
Plug Current
Device
tripped.
Press the RESET button.
House fuse
blown
or circuit
breaker
tripped.
Replace
fuse with
time
delay
type
or reset
circuit
breaker.
Selector
Control
in OFF position.
Turn selector
to ON (some
models)
or the desired
FAN or COOL setting.
Unit turned
off by moving
thermostat
to a higher
number
and then
immediately
turning
back
to a colder
number.
Wait approximately
3 minutes.
Listen
for compressor
to restart.
Unit turned
off and then
on too quickly.
Turn
unit
off and wait
3 minutes
before
restarting.
Temperature
selector
set too low. Adjust
temperature
selector
to higher
number
for cooling.
Turn selector
to a higher
COOL position.
Temperature
selector
set too warm.
Set temperature
selector
to colder
temperature.
Room temperature
below
16 °C (60 °F). Cooling
may not occur
until room
temperature
rises above
16 °C (60
°F).
Temperature
sensing
tube
touching
cold coil,
located
behind
air filter.
Straighten
tube
away
from
coil.
Air conditioner cooling, but
room is too warm - ice forming
on cooling coil behind decorative
front
Outdoor
temperature
below
16 °C (60 °F). To defrost
the coil,
set selector
to a FAN position.
Then,
set
thermostat
to warmer
position.
Air filter
may be dirty.
Clean
filter.
Refer to Care and Cleaning
section.
To defrost,
set selector
to FAN.
Temperature selector set too cold for night-time cooling. To defrost the coil, set selector to a FAN
position. Then, set temperature
selector to warmer position.
Air conditioner cooling, but room
is too warm - NO ice forming
on
cooling coil behind decorative
front,
Airconditioner turns on and off
rapidly.
Dirty air filter
- air restricted.
Clean
air filter.
Refer
to Care and Cleaning
section.
Temperature
selector
set too warm.
Turn temperature
selector
clockwise
to a colder
setting.
Air directional
louvers
positioned
improperly.
Position
louvers
for better
air distribution.
Front of unit is blocked
by drapes,
blinds,
furniture,
etc.
- restricts
air distribution.
Clear
blockage
in
front
of unit.
Doors,
windows,
registers,
etc. open
- cool air escapes.
Close
doors,
windows,
registers,
etc.
Unit
recently
turned
on in hot room.
Allow
additional
time
to remove
"stored
heat"
from
walls,
ceiling,
floor
and furniture.
Dirty air filter
- air restricted.
Clean
air filter.
Outside
temperature
extremely
hot. Set to High Cool to bring
air through
cooling
coils more
frequently.
Noise when unit is cooling.
Air movement sound. This is normal. If too loud, turn selector to lower FAN setting.
Sound of fan hitting water-moisture
removal system. This is normal when humidity is high. Close doors,
windows and registers.
Window vibration - poor installation.
Refer to installation instructions or check with installer.
Water
dripping
INSIDE
when
Improper installation. Tilt air conditioner slightly to the outside to allow water drainage. Refer to
unit is cooling,
installation instructions
or check with installer.
Water
dripping
OUTSIDE
when
Unit removing large quantity
of moisture from humid room. This is normal during excessively humid
unit iscooling,
days.
Room
too cold,
Temperature selector set too high, set to a lower number on temperature
dial.
If These
Solutions
Fail, Call 1-800-265-8352
For Frigidaire
Service,
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