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Troubleshooting - Fedders 23-23-0355N-003 Installation & Operation Manual

Room air conditioners for double hung windows & through-the- wall installation

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Service
To save tinqe and expense,
check the following
before calling an authorized
service center.
For Models
Installed
in North
America
- If Service
or Parts are Required
First, make
the
recommended
checks.
If it appears
that
service
or parts
are still required,
see your room
air conditioner
warranty
"How
to Obtain
Warranty
Service
or Parts".
For Models
Installed
Outside
North
America
For room
air conditioners
purchased
for use outside
North
America,
the
manufacturer
does
not extend
ally warranty
either
expressed
or implied.
Consult
your
local dealer
for ally warranty
terms
extended
by the importer
ill your
country.
Visit www.fedders.com
for obtaining
service
parts
beyond
your
warranty
period.
Troubleshooting
Guide
Occurrence
Air
conditioner
will
not
operate
Air from
unit does
not
feel cold
enough
Air conditioner
cooling,
but room
is too warm
--
ice forming
on cooling
coil
behind
decorative
front
Possible
Cause
• Wall
plug disconnected,
• House
fuse blown
or circuit
breaker
tripped.
• Power
switch
in OFF
position.
• Unit
accidentally
turned
off by moving
the
thermostat
to a higher
temperature
and
then
immediately
turned
back
to a colder
position.
• Unit turned
off and
then
on too
quickly.
• Thermostat
set too
low for cooling.
• Selector
in FAN position.
• Thermostat
set too
warm.
• Room
temperature
below
70°F.
• Outdoor
temperature
below
70°F.
• Dirty
air filter
air restricted.
• Thermostat
set too cold
for nighttime
cooling.
Air conditioner
cooling,
• Dirty air filter
air restricted.
but room
too warm
--
NO ice forming
on cooling
coil
• Thermostat set too warm.
behind
decorative
front
• Fan selector set on LOW.
Noise
when
unit is cooling
• Air movement
sound.
• Sound of fan hitting water-moisture
removal system.
• Window
vibration
poor installation.
Water
dripping
inside
• Improper installation.
when
unit is cooling
Water
dripping
outside
• Unit removing
large quantity of moisture
when
unit is cooling
from humid room.
Solutions
Push
plug
firmly
into
wall
outlet.
Replace
fuse with
time
delay
type
or reset
circuit
breaker.
Turn
power
switch
to ON
position.
Wait
approximately
3 minutes.
Listen
for the compressor
to start.
If air conditioner
is turned
off,
wait
3 minutes
before
restarting.
Adjust
thermostat
to higher
setting
for cooling.
Set selector
to COOL
position.
Set thermostat
to colder
temperature.
Cooling
may
not occur
until
room
temperature
rises above
70°F.
To defrost
the coil,
set selector
to FAN position.
Then,
set thermostat
to warmer
position.
Clean
filter. See "Cleaning
the Air Filter"
section.
To defrost,
set selector
to FAN.
To defrost
the coil,
set selector
to FAN position.
Then,
set thermostat
to a normal
position.
Clean
air filter.
Refer
to "Cleaning
Air Filter"
section.
Set thermostat
to colder
setting.
Set fan speed
selector
to HIGH
for maximum
coolin
R.
The sound
of rushing
air is normal.
If too
loud,
turn
selector
to lower
fan
setting.
This
is normal
when
humidity
is high.
Close
doors,
windows
and
registers.
Refer to installation
instructions
check
with
installer.
Tilt air conditioner
slightly
to the
outside
to
allow
water
drainage.
Refer to installation
instructions
check
with
installer.
This
is normal
during
excessively
humid
clays.
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