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OCCURRENCE
SOLUTION
Air conditioner will not operate.
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.
Air from unit does not feel cold
enough.
Turn selector to a higher COOL position.
Temperature selector set too warm. Set temperature
selector to colder temperature.
Room temperature
below 21 °C (70 °F). Cooling may not occur until room temperature
rises above
21 °C (70 °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 21 °C (70 °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,
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.
Air conditioner turns on and off
rapidly.
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 is cooling,
days.
Room
too cold,
Temperature
selector set too high, set to a lower number on temperature
dial.
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