EdgeStar AP10002BL owner manual Issue Possible Cause Solution

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TIP: Run the unit before it is needed. For example, run the unit in the morning before the area gets hot, and continue to run the unit all day long in order to maintain a low temperature.

Issue

Possible Cause

Solution

My air conditioner is

Unit is not operating in

Set the unit to be in

not cooling at all.

cooling mode.

cooling mode, and

 

 

lower the set

 

 

temperature (pg. 13).

 

 

 

 

The compressor is not

The compressor may

 

on.

take up to 3 minutes to

 

 

turn on, or longer if it is

 

 

too warm.

 

The ambient

Lower the room

 

temperature is too

temperature to be

 

high.

below 90°F degrees.

 

The filter may be dusty

Clean the filters.

 

or blocked.

(pg. 16)

 

Blocked exhaust port.

Remove any

 

 

obstructions in the

 

 

exhaust hose and port.

My air conditioner

The unit is not vented.

The unit must be

blows cold air, but

 

vented. (pg. 4)

does not lower the

The area of the room

Minimize the size of

room temperature.

is too large.

the area to be cooled,

 

 

i.e. adding a drop

 

 

ceiling. Use more than

 

 

one unit to cool the

 

 

area, or use a larger

 

 

unit.

 

Open windows and

Close any open doors

 

doors.

and windows.

 

Too many heat

Remove or shut off

 

sources.

additional heat

 

 

sources such as radio

 

 

equipment, servers,

 

 

etc.

 

The room/garage may

Properly insulate the

 

be inadequately

room to be cooled, i.e.

 

insulated.

using fiberglass.

 

The ambient

The unit may not work

 

temperature is too

if the room

 

high.

temperature is above

 

 

90°F.

 

Direct sunlight is

Close curtains or pull

 

heating the room.

down blinds, and

 

 

minimize the direct

 

 

sunlight into the room.

 

The filter may be dusty

Clean the filter and

 

or blocked.

replace it if needed.

 

Dirty condenser coils.

Carefully vacuum the

 

 

coils clean.

 

Obstructed air intake

Remove anything

 

or exhaust ports.

blocking the ports.

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Contents AP10002BL Electrical Safety Important Safety InformationGeneral Safety Table of Contents Introduction For Your RecordsParts Identification Parts KeyPreparations for installing the window kit Parts IncludedWindow Kit Installation Instructions Attach the window panel to Installation of the Exhaust Hose Page Installation of the Drain Hose Draining the Unit Direct drainageInstalling the Filter Operating Instructions Control Panel OverviewDirectional Louvers Remote Control Overview Button FunctionCooling Mode Installing the batteriesFan Only Mode Energy Saving Guide SleepCleaning the unit MaintenanceCleaning the pre-filter Preparation for Storage Troubleshooting Issue Possible Cause SolutionIssue Possible Cause Solution Issue Possible Cause Solution Specifications EdgeStar Limited Warranty One 1 Year Parts & Ninety 90 Days Labor