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Room
Air
ConditionerTroubleshooting
Guide
_ THEAIR
CONDITIONERWILL
NOT OPERATE
O
Check If ...
Powersupplycord_ disc0nnectod.
NO_e fuse hasblown or circuit b reaker t ril_
Pov_r Ls GFE
Terrlperetu_setting• warmerthan morntemperature
Unitwasturned OFFandON too quickly.
TimershutunitOFF.
Thlll3 .,.
Fi_ly pushTr, e cordinto a livewallout_ with proper voltage,(Pa ,pe2)
Replace the fusewith a lime delay_
or reset t he circuit.(Page2)
Push ON/OFF Buffonto turn unit ON.(Page 5)
Settemperature to a lowerset_n_ (Page 6}
POWER SAVE teatun doesnotcirculate air continually Setmodeto COOLfor constant a ir circulation.
(Page 7)
P_h ON/OFF Buttonto turn unit ON,(Paqe 5)
THE
AIR
CONDITIONER
BLOWS
FUSES
ORTRIPS
CIRCUIT
BREAKER
Check If ...
Then ...
Housefuse hasblown or circuit breakertnpped.
Replace the ft_ewith a time delaytype or resetthe circuit (PageR)
Toomany electrical devices are bein9 usedon the sameOrcuit.
Unplug or relocate electrical de_cesbeing sharedon samecircuit. (Page 2)
Unit isratedover 7.5 amps.
Unitshouldbe pluggedinto a sln_lecircuit o utlet. (Page2)
Und is pluggedinto an extensioncord.
)o not usean extension cordto run the unit (Pa_e2)
Unitwas_rned OFF and ONtoo quick!,/
urn unitOFFandwart 3 minutes beforerestarting. (PageS)
rHEAIR
CONDITIONERTURNS
ONAND
OFF
BY
ITSELF
Ch_-k If ...
Then ...
Outsidetemperatureis extreme_hot.
Setfanspeed to HIto assist c oolingof unit (Page 8)
POWER SAVE feature ison.
POWER S AVE teatufedoesnotcEcutato aircontinually.Setmodeto COOLfor corstant air circulabon.
{Pa_e 7]
Timerturnedunit ONor shut unit OFF
Push ON/OFF Buttonto turn unit ONorOFF!PapeS)
THE
AIR
CONDITIONER
DOES
NOT
COOLTHE
ROOM
- ICE
BEHIND
FRONT
PANEL
Th6r,
,.,
OutsideChq_ktemperaturelf
..,
is below 6OF
Setmodeto FANONLY andfanspeedto HIto defrostcoil,. ( Page 3}
, _er is ditty.
Open frontpanel.Remove fi,lter.Rinseor vacuumfilter.Replace filter.ClosePanel. ( Page 1O)
BTUslaeis too la_e.
A lower capaotyunitmaybe requreddepen dng onthe sizeof the roombeir_ cooled (Pa_e 3)
THE
AIR
CONDITIONER
DOES
NOT
COOLTHE
ROOM
- NO
ICE
BEHIND
FRONT
PANEL
Check if ...
Fitter is dir_.
Temperature se_ng iswarmerthan morntemperature.
Room temperature i s below 60E
Front o f unit is b_ocked byfurniture,drapes,blinds,etc.
Rack of unit is blocked by leaves, d irt, branches, e tc.
Doors,w_ndow_, repLiers, e tc.areoFen_
Unitr_a_ntly turned on.
Temperature sensoris touching thecoil.
EJu:ess_ heatinthe roomb_ng cooled
Openfront panel.Remo_ fleer.Rinse or vacuum fitter. Replace filter,ClosePar_l(Page10)
Settemperature to a lowersetting.(Page6)
UnitIsnot designed to cool below _
(Page6)
Clearaway' a reain front of unit (Page 2)
Clearawa_ backof unit.(Page 2}
Ctosedoors,window, re_'tors, etc. (Pa_e2)
Allowtimetocoola lar_ericon. (Pag_ 3}
Openfrontpanel.Remove fiEecTurnendof temperature sensorawayfromcoil.Replace flRer.Close
anel. (Page 10)
Useexhaust _r_ whilecookingor bathing. Limituseof heatproducing a ppllance_ duedg _ the_ttesl
=
partof theday+ (Pa_ 2)
o
Ventcontrol i s pulledopen.
Push in ventcont_l for maximumcoo_inq. (i;ape9)
_
THEAIR
CONDITIONER
RUNSTOO
MUCH
I_
If...
I_h
pitd_ hornor pulset_r_ no_ethe_cycles on andoff.
o
Rushing airSound.
1 J_ging or sw_hinq _ounds.
_
Gu_linq or hissing sounds.
,. I_._.
I
_
If ...
Then ...
_
CurrentUnitreplaced an OlderunJl.
Newer,is
le_ duehigherto
higheref&:ienCYeffidency,Atr
CondEmner(page
g) mayrun$onger. to cool the room,. Tota_ e nergy consurnpBon
_
Bru s_e istuol smaI_
A higberca_adt'/unit nay be tequimdde_endingon thesizeof the t_ombein_j c ooled(page 3)
WATER
DRIPPING
FROM
AIR
CONDITIONER
- INSIDE
ROON
I l_heck
If,,.
Then .,.
UnE is notproperly i nstalled.
Unitshouldbe mountedon a 1/4" downwardslopeto the outside(1/2 bubble ona carpenter% level)
I
:_
to provideproperdrainage. ReposEion o r shimcabinetasneces_ani, DONOTdrill drainpan.
WATER
DRIPPING
FROM
AIR
CONDITIONER
. OUTSIDE
ROOM
I
Check If ..,
]Then ,..
[ Room is hot and humid.
[Normaloperat_n during hot andhumiddays.(Page3)
.,_ THE
REMOTE
WILL
NOT
OPERATE
AIR
CONDITIONER
Ch_-k If .,.
Th_n ...
Batterie_ are notinstalledprope_.
Verifythe pla_cshipping strip is removed fromthe batteries and the batteries a re installedproperly.
(Page S)
RedLigh_does not flashon the nlmotewhen the remotebu_onsam pushed
Verify_ plasticshippingstlip is remo_d from the batter_ and _e batte_ ale installed properly.
,.
Installa newsetof belted_s. ( Pa_e5)
,Themrrtoe is p_nted at the unit
Theremotemay not workpmpe_ when usedat extremeangestothe fronto the unit Pa_eS
TYPICALAIR
CONDITIONER
SOUNDSYOU
MAY
HEAR
The,.
Compressor - Normal n oisedueto modernhigheff*dencyconlpresso,rs. (Page 3)
_FeaI Moto_ - Normalnoiseof higher e flic_ne/fanspushir_J alr furt_ Into the room.(Page 3)
Con
denser-Normalnor_ of water hittin_the condemer to increase ener_ eff_ienc_.(Page 3)
Evaporator - Norrna_ no,ae of _fn_e_et passin(j through evaporation. ( Page 3)
Electronic Contlol - Normalnoise whenelectronic c ontrol set_n0samchanged.(Pa_e 3)
UnitVibfalcon - Dueto poorwa I or window co--on
or ncorrect n stalletion. IPaqe3)
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