BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE
Check the following list to be sure a service call is really necessary. A quick reference to this manual may help you avoid an unneeded service call.
THE AIR CONDITIONER WILL NOT OPERATE
Check if...
Wall plug disconnected.
House fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped. MODE selector is OFF position.
Unit was turned off and then on too quickly. TEMP Control set warmer than room temperature. The current interrupter device is triped
Then...
Push plug firmly intowall outlet.
Replace fuse with time delay type or reset circuit breaker. Turn MODE selector to the desired COOL setting.
Turn unit off and wait 3 minutes before restarting.
Turn TEMP Control clockwise to a cooler setting (higher number). Press the RESET button located on the power cord plug
If the RESET button will not stay engaged, discontinue use of the air conditioner and contact a qualified service technician.
AIR FROM UNIT DOE8 NOT FEEL COLD ENOUGH.
Check | if,.. |
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FanSpeedSwitchinLOWposition. |
| TurnFan SpeedSwitchto HIposition | |
ControlKnobsettoowarm. |
| TurnMode/TempControlKnobclockwiseto a coolersetting. | |
Roomtemperaturebelo\u70°F(21°C). |
| Coolingmaynotoccuruntilroomtemperaturerisesabove70°F(21°C). | |
Temperaturesensingtubetouchingevaporatorcoil, |
| Removefrontgrille,andstraightentubeawayfromevaporatorcoil. | |
locatedbehindfront grille. |
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THEAIRCONDITIONERCOOLING,BUTROOM18TOOWARM- ICEFORMINGON COOLINGCOILBEHINDINLETGRILLE. | |||
Check | if... |
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Outdoortemperaturebelow70°F(21°C). |
| To defrostthecoil,set Mode/TempControlKnobto FanOnlyposition. | |
Airfiltermaybedirty. |
| Cleanfilter.Referto Maintenancesectionof owner'smanual.To defrost, | |
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| set Mode/Tempcontrolto FanOnlyposition. |
Mode/TempcontrolKnobset toocoldfor |
| Todefrostthecoil,setMode/Tempcontrolto FanOnlyposition. | |
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THEAIRCONDITIONERCOOLING,BUTROOM18TOOWARM | |||
Check | if... |
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Dirtyair filter- air restricted. |
| Cleanairfilter.Referto Maintenancesectionof owner'smanual. | |
Mode/TempcontrolKnobset toowarm. |
| ControlKnobclockwiseto a COOLERsetting. | |
Frontof unitis blockedbydrapes,blinds,furniture, |
| Clearblockageinfrontofunit. | |
etc.Airdistributionis restricted. |
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Doors,windows,registers,etc. open.Coldairescapes. |
| Closedoors,windows,registers,etc. | |
Unitrecentlyturnedon inhotroom. |
| Allowadditionaltimetoremovestoredheatfromwalls,ceiling,floor,andfurniture. | |
THE AIR CONDITIONER TURN8 ON AND OFF RAPIDLY. | |||
Check | if... |
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I Outsidetemperatureis extremelyhot. | I | SetFanSpeedSwitchon HiGHspeedto bringairpastcoolingcoilsfaster. I | |
NOI8E WHEN UNIT 18 COOLING. |
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Check | if... |
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Soundoffanhittingwater- fromthemoistureremovalsystem. | Thisis normalwhenhumidityis high.Closedoors,windows,andregisters. | ||
Windowvibration- poorinstallation. |
| Referto installationinstructionsorcheckwithinstaller. | |
WATER DRIPPING INSIDE ROOM WHEN UNIT 18 COOLING. | |||
Check | if... |
| Then... |
Theair conditioneris improperlyinstalled. |
| Tilt airconditionerslightlyto theoutsideto allowwaterdrainage.Referto | |
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| installationinstructionsorcheckwithinstaller. |
WATER DRIPPING OUT81DE WHEN UNIT 18 COOLING. | |||
Check | if... |
| Then... |
Theunitis removinglargequantitiesof moisture |
| Thisis normalduringexcessivelyhumiddays. | |
fromhumidroom. |
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