Air Conditioner User Manual

Q Room Air Conditioner Troubleshooting Guide
THE AiR CONDITIONERWILL NOT OPERATE
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Powersupplycord isdisconnected. Firmlypushthe cord into a livewall outlet with propervoltage, (Page2)
Housefusehasblown or circuit breakertripped. Replacethe fusewith a time delaytype or resetthecircuit. (Page2)
PowerisOFF. PushON/OFFButtonto turn unit ON. (Page5)
Temperaturesetting iswarmerthan roomtemperature. Settemperatureto a lower setting.(Page5)
Unit wasturned OFFand ONtoo quickly. Built-indelaywill preventcompressorfrom turning oft for 3 minutes.
Timershut unit OFE PushON/OFFButtonto turn unit ON. (Page5)
TouchPadand Remotenot responding. Unit isin a lock-up mode.Unplugand then plug in againand the controlswill reset.
THE AiR CONDITIONER BLOWS FUSES OR, TRIPS CIRCUIT BREAKER
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Housefusehasblown or circuit breakertripped.
Toomanyelectricaldevicesarebeing usedon the samecircuit.
Unit israted over 7.5 amps.
Unit isplugged into an extensioncord.
Unit wasturned OFFand ONtoo quickly.
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Replacethe fusewith a time delaytype or resetthecircuit. (Page2)
Unplugor relocateelectricaldevicesbeingsharedon samecircuit.(Page2)
Unit shouldbe plugged into asinglecircuitoutlet. (Page2)
Donot usean extensioncord to run the unit. (Page2)
Turn unit OFFand wait 3 minutesbefore restarting.(Page5)
THE AiR CONDITIONERTURNS ON AND OFF BY ITSELF
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Outsidetemperatureisextremelyhot. ! Setfan speedat the fastestsettingfor maximumcooling.(Page5)
/ POWERSAVEfeature doesnot circulateair continually.Setmode to COOLfor constantaircirculation.
POWERSAVEfeature ison.
! (Page6)
T merturned un t ON or shut unit OFF. / PushON/OFFButtonto turn unit ON or OFF.(Page5)
THE AIR CONDITIONER DOES NOT COOLTHE ROOM - ICE BEHIND FRONT PANEL
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Outsidetemperatureisbelow 60F Setmode to FANONLYand fan speedto fastestsetting to defrostcoil. (Page3)
Filterisdirty. Openfront panel. Removefilter. Rinseor vacuumfilter. Replacefilter. ClosePanel.(Page10)
BTUsizeistoo large. A lower capacityunit maybe requireddependingon the sizeof the room beingcooled. (Page3)
THE AiR CONDiTiONER DOES NOT COOLTHE ROOM - NO iCE BEHIND FRONT PANEL
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Filterisdirty.
Temperaturesetting iswarmerthan roomtemperature.
Roomtemperatureisbelow 60F.
Frontof unit is blockedby furniture, drapes,blinds,etc.
Backof unit isblockedby leaves,dirt, branches,etc.
Doors,windows, registers,etc. areopen.
Unit recentlyturned on.
Temperaturesensoristouchingthe coil.
Excessiveheat in the room being cooled.
Ventcontrol ispulled open.
THE AIR CONDITIONER RUNSTOO MUCH
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CurrentUnit replacedan older unit. Newer,higher efficiencyAir Conditioner mayrun longerto cool the room. Totalenergyconsumption
islessdueto higherefficiency.(Page3)
BTUsizeis tool small. A highercapacityunit maybe requireddependingon the sizeof the roombeing cooled.(Page3)
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Openfront panel. Removefilter. Rinseor vacuumfilter. Replacefilter. ClosePanel.(Page10)
Settemperatureto alower setting.(Page5)
Unit isnot designedto cool below 60E(Page3)
Clearawayareain front of unit. (Page2)
Clearawayback of unit. (Page2)
Closedoors,windows, registers,etc. (Page2)
Allow time to cool a larger room. (Page3)
Openfront panel. Removefilter.Turnend of temperaturesensorawayfrom coil. Replacefilter. Close
panel.(Page10)
Useexhaustventswhilecooking or bathing.Limit useof heat producingappliancesduring the hottes
_artof the day.(Page2)
Pushin ventcontrol for maximumcooling.(Page9)
WATER DRiPPiNG FROM AiR CONDiTiONER = INSIDE ROOM
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Unit isnot properlyinstalled. / Unit shouldbe mountedon a 1/4" downward slopeto the outside(1/2 bubbleon a carpenter'slevel)
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| to provideproper drainage.Repositionor shim cabinetas necessary.DO NOTdrill drain pan.
WATER DRiPPiNG FROM AiR CONDiTiONER - OUTSIDE ROOM
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Roomishot and humid. Normaloperationduring hot and humiddays.(Page3)
THE REMOTE WILL NOT OPERATE AIR CONDITIONER
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Batteriesarenot installedproperly. / Verifythe plasticshippingstrip isremovedfrom the batteriesand the batteriesare installedproperly.
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(Page4)
RedLightdoesnot flash on the remotewhen the remotebuttons are pushed. / Verify the plasticshippingstrip isremovedfrom the batteriesand the batteriesare installedproperly.
Installa new set of batteries.(Page4)
The remoteis pointed at the unit. |The remotemay not work properlywhen usedat extremeanglesto the front of the unit. (Page4)
TYPICALAIR CONDITIONER SOUNDSYOU MAY HEAR
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High pitchedhorn or pulsatingnoisethat cycleson and off.
Rushingairsound.
Pingingor swishingsounds.
Gurglingor hissingsounds.
Beeping.
Vibration.
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Compressor-Normalnoisedue to modern highefficiencycompressors.(Page3)
Fan/ Motor - Normalnoiseof higher efficiencyfanspushingair further into the room. (Page3)
Condenser- Normalnoiseof water hitting the condenserto increaseenergyefficiency.(Page3)
Evaporator- Normalnoiseof refrigerant passingthrough evaporation.(Page3)
ElectronicControl - Normalnoisewhen electroniccontrol settingsarechanged.(Page3)
Unit Vibration- Dueto poor wall or window constructionor incorrectinstallation.(Page3)
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