Use and Care Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING & WARRANTY
TROUBLE ANALYSIS
Air conditioner
does not start
• Wall plug disconnected. Push plug rmly into wall outlet.
• House fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped. Replace fuse with time
delay type or reset circuit breaker.
• Plug Current Device Tripped. Press the RESET button.
• Power is OFF. Turn power ON.
Air from unit does
not feel cold enough
• Room temperature below 62˚F (17˚C). Cooling may not occur until
room temperature rises above 62˚F (17˚C).
• Temperature sensing behind air lter element touching cold coil. Keep
it from the cold coil.
• Set to a Lower temperature.
• Compressor stopped when changing modes. Wait for 3 minutes after
set to the COOL mode.
Air conditioner
cooling, but room
is too warm-
ice forming on
cooling coil behind
decorative front.
• Outdoor temperature below 64 F(18 C). To defrost the coil, set FAN ONLY
mode.
• Air lter may be dirty. Clean lter. Refer to Care and Cleaning section. To
defrost, set to FAN ONLY mode.
• Thermostat set too cold 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 lter- air restricted. Clean air lter. 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 units is blocked by drapes, blinds, furniture, etc. - restricts air
distribution.
• Clear blockage in front of unit.
• An open doors, windows,or register may allow cold air to escape. Close
any doors, winows, or registers.
• The room may be too warm. Allow additional time to remove “Stored
heat”from walls, ceiling, oor and furniture.
Air conditioner turns
on and off rapidly
• Dirty air lter- air restricted. Clean air lter.
• Outside temperature extremely hot. Set FAN speed to a Higher setting to
bring air past cooling coils more frequently.
Noise when unit is
cooling
• Air movement sound. This is normal . If too loud, set to a slower FAN
setting.
• Window vibration - poor installation. Refer to installation instructions or
check with installer.
Water dripping
INSIDE when unit is
cooling.
• Improper installation. Tilt air conditioner slightly to the outside to allow
water drainage. Refer to installation instructions - check with installer.
Water dripping
OUTSIDE when unit
is cooling.
• Unit removing large quantity of moisture from humid room. This is normal
during excessively humid days.
Remote Sensing
Deactivating
Prematurely (some
models)
• Remote control not located within range. Place remote control within 20
feet and pointed in the general direction of the air conditioner unit.
• Remote control signal obstructed. Remove obstruction.
Room too cold • Set temperature too low. Increase set temperature.