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Before c alling f orservice, review thislist.It may save youtime andexpense. This listincludes common occurrences
thatarenot
theresult o fdefective workmanship
or materials inthisappliance.
OCCURRENCE
SOLUTION
Air conditioner will not operate.
Air from unit does not feel cold
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.
Control
is OFF. Turn Control
ON and set to desired
setting.
Room temperature
below
16°C (60°F).
Cooling
may not occur
until
room
temperature
rises above
16°C (60°F).
Temperature
sensing
element
touching
cold coil,
located
behind
air filter.
Straighten
away
from
coil.
Reset to a lower
temperature.
Compressor
shut-off
by changing
modes.
Wait approximately
3 minutes
and listen
for compressor
to
restart
when
set in the COOL mode.
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 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.
Then,
set temperature
to a higher
setting.
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
is set too high.
Set temperature
to a lower
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.
Noise when unit is cooling.
Dirty air filter - air restricted. Clean air filter.
Outside temperature
extremely
hot. Set FAN speed to a faster setting to bring air through cooling coils
more frequently.
Air movement sound. This is normal. If too loud, set to lower FAN setting.
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.
Set temperature
too low. Increase set temperature.
If These Solutions
Fail, Call 1-800-265-8352
For Frigidaire Service,
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