appendix
TROUBLESHOOTING
Refer to the following chart if the air conditioner operates abnormally. This may save time and unnecessary expenses.
PROBLEM | SOLUTION | |
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The air conditioner does | • Because of the protective mechanism, the appliance does not start | |
not operate immediately |
| operating immediately to keep the unit from overloading. |
after it has been |
| The air conditioner will start in 3 minutes. |
restarted. |
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The air conditioner does | • Check that the power plug is properly connected. Insert the power plug | |
not work at all. |
| into the wall socket correctly. |
| • Check if the circuit breaker is switched off. | |
| • Check if there is a power failure. | |
| • Check your fuse. Make sure it is not blown out. | |
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The temperature does | • Check if you selected Fan mode. | |
not change. |
| Press the Mode button on the remote control to select another mode. |
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The cool(warm) air does | • Check if the set temperature is higher(lower) than the current temperature. | |
not come out of the air |
| Press the Temp or button on the remote control to change the set |
conditioner. |
| temperature. Press the Temp or button to increase or decrease the |
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| temperature. |
| • Check if the air filter is blocked by dirt. Clean the Air filter every two weeks. | |
| • Check if the air conditioner has just been turned on. If so, wait 3 minutes. | |
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The fan speed does not | • Check if you selected Auto or Dry mode. | |
change. |
| The air conditioner automatically adjusts the fan speed to Auto in Auto/Dry |
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| mode. |
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Timer function does not | • Check if you press the Set/Cancel button on the remote control after you | |
set. |
| have set the time. |
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Odors permeate in the | • Check if the appliance is running in a smoky area or if there is a smell | |
room during operation. |
| entering from outside. Operate the air conditioner in Fan mode or open |
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| the windows to air out the room. |
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The air conditioner | • A bubbling sound may be heard when the refrigerant is circulating through | |
makes a bubbling sound. |
| the compressor. Let the air conditioner operate in a selected mode. |
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Water is dripping from | • Check if the air conditioner has been cooling for an extended period of | |
the air flow blades. |
| time with the air flow blades pointed downwards. Condensation may |
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| generate due to the difference in temperature. |
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Remote control is not | • Check if your batteries are depleted. | |
working. | • Make sure batteries are correctly installed. | |
| • Make sure nothing is blocking your remote control sensor. | |
| • Check that there are strong lighting apparatus near the air conditioner. | |
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| Strong light which comes from fluorescent bulbs or neon signs may |
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| interrupt the electric waves. |
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The indoor unit display | • | This IS NOT AN ERROR CODE, but the system is informing us it is |
shows “dF” during the |
| preforming a regular defrost cycle (melting the ice of outdoor unit heat |
heating mode |
| exchanger). The code “dF” will disappear automatically at the end of |
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| defrost. |
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When the electricity | • | The air conditioner has power failure memory function. After a sudden |
comes again after power |
| power failure, If the electricity comes again, the air conditioner |
failure, the air conditioner |
| automatically revert to the original operation mode. |
automatically starts. |
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