Solving Common Problems - Samsung AD18A1C09 Owner's Instructions & Installation Manual

Solving Common Problems

Before contacting the after-sales service, perform the following simple checks.
They may save you the time and expense of an unnecessary call.
The air conditioner does not
operate at all
The air conditioner does not
operate with the remote control
No beep is heard when you press
(On/Off) on the remote control
The air conditioner does not cool
or heat
When heating, the required room
temperature is never reached and
the air conditioner frequently stops
The fan speed does not change
when you press the
The air flow direction does not
change when you press the
button
The timer is not correctly triggered
Odours are permeated in the room
during air conditioning
22
E-
Problem
Check that the breaker used for the air conditioner is switched on.
Check that the OPERATION indicator on the indoor unit is on;
if necessary press
Check whether the TIMER indicator on the indoor unit is switched on.
If so:
- Wait until the switch-on time is reached and the air conditioner starts
- Cancel the timer (see page 19 for further details)
Check that there are no obstacles between you and the indoor unit.
Check the remote control batteries.
Check that you are close enough to the indoor unit (seven metres/
yards or less).
Check that you are pointing the remote control at the infrared sensor
in the middle of the indoor unit.
Replace the remote control batteries if necessary.
Check that the correct operating mode has been selected
(
The room temperature may be too low or too high.
Dust may be blocking the air filter guard; refer to page 21 for cleaning
instructions.
Check that there is no obstacle in front of the outdoor unit.
Check that the required temperature has been set correctly.
Increase the fan speed.
If the air flow is directed downwards, use the remote control to direct it
upwards.
Check that the operating mode is set to
button
it is set to AUTO.
Check that the air conditioner has been switched on; if necessary,
press
Check that you have set the clock to the right time; see page 8.
Check that the timer has been programmed correctly; see page 16.
Air the room.
Explanation/Solution
(On/Off) on the remote control.
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mode, the fan speed changes automatically and in the
(On/Off) on the remote control.
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mode,