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Avoid Service Checkmist
OCCURRENCE
Air conditioner
wHm not operate.
Before calling for service, review this list, It may save you time and expense, This
list includes common
occurrences
that are not the result of defective
workman-
ship or materials
in this appliance,
SOLUTION
Wall plug disconnected, Push plug firmly into wall outlet,
House fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped, Replace fuse with time delay type or reset circuit
breaker,
Air
from
unit
does
not feel
cold
enough,
Control
is OFF, Turn Control
ON and set to desired setting,
Room temperature
below 60°F (16°C), Cooling
may not occur until room temperature
rises above
60°F (16°C),
Temperature
sensing element touching
cold coil, located
behind air filter, Straighten
away from coil,
Reset to a Lower temperature.
Compressor
shut-oft
by changing
modes. Wait approximately
3 minutes and listen for compressor
to
restart when set in the COOL modes.
Air conditioner
cooling,
but room
is
too warm
:
ice forming
on cooling
coil behind
decorative
front.
Outdoor temperature below 60°F (18°C), To defrost the coil, set FAN ONLY Mode.
Air filter may be dirty. Clean filter. Refer to Care and Cleaning section. To defrost, set to FAN
ONLY Mode.
Temperature is set too Low for night-time cooling. To defrost the coil, set to FAN ONlY Mode.
-[hen, set Temperature to a Higher setting.
Air conditioner
cooling,
but room
is
too warm
:
NO ice forming
on
cooming coil
behind
decorative
front.
Dirty air filter
air restricted,
Clean air filter,
Refer to Care and Cleaning
section,
Temperature
is set too High, Set temperature
to a Lower setting,
Air directional
Iouvres positioned
improperly,
Position
Iouvres for better
air distribution,
Front of unit is blocked
by drapes,
blinds, furniture,
etc, -- restricts air distribution.
Clear blockage
in front
of unit,
Air conditioner
turns on and off
rapidly.
Noise
when
unit
is cooling.
Water
dripping
INSIDE when
unit
is
cooling.
Water
dripping
OUTSIDE
when
unit
is
cooling.
Remote
Sensing
Deactivating
Prematurely
(Some
Models).
Room
Too Cold.
Doors, windows,
registers,
etc, open
cold 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 FAN speed to a faster setting
to bring air past cooling
coils
more frequently,
Air movement
sound,
]his is normal,
If too loud, set to a slower
FAN setting,
Window
vibration
-- poor installation,
Refer to installation
instructions
or check with
installer,
Improper
installation,
Tilt air conditioner
slightly
to the outside
to allow water
drainage,
Refer to
installation
instructions
-- check with
installer,
Unit
removing
large quantity
of moisture
from
humid
room,
This is normal
during
excessively
humid
days,
o Remote
control
not located
within
range,
Place remote
control
within
20 feet & 180 ° radius of
the front
of the unit
o Remote
control
signal obstructed.
Remote
obstruction,
o Set temperature
too low, Increase set temperature,
o Remote
Sensing activated
(on some models) and remote control
located
in Hot Spot -- Relocate
remote
control
or deactivate
remote
sensing,
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