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The unit has worked for a

Windows or doors are open.

Close all windows and doors.

long time, but the room is

There are too many people in

You may need additional cooling or another

not cold enough

the room.

air conditioner.

There is direct sunshine into

Close curtains or blinds and try to minimize

 

 

 

 

the room.

the amount of direct sunlight into the room.

 

 

The room is a kitchen or with

You may need additional cooling or another

 

 

many heat-producing

air conditioner.

 

 

appliances

 

 

 

 

There is a server in the room.

You may need additional cooling or another

 

 

 

air conditioner.

 

 

The room is too large.

You may need additional cooling or another

 

 

 

air conditioner.

 

 

 

 

The unit is very noisy

The unit is not level.

Make sure the unit is on hard, level and

 

stable surface.

 

 

 

 

 

The surface underneath the

Move the unit to a location with a level and

 

 

unit is uneven.

hard floor.

 

 

Low power voltage.

Make sure the wall outlet and support the

 

 

 

required power consumption of the air

 

 

 

conditioner and do not use an extension cord.

 

 

 

 

The unit leaks water

The unit is tilted or not leveled

Make use the unit is leveled.

The water tank is full.

Drain water from the drain plug at the back of

 

 

 

 

 

the air conditioner.

 

 

 

 

The unit needs to be

The humidity in the area may

Remove the intake hose if the outside

very high

humidity is high or it is raining

drained too often

Possible loose connection

Contact Whynter Service Department

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fan speed cannot be

Fan speed differences are not

The fan speed difference is not very

very noticeable

noticeable when the compressor is on. Try

changed

 

setting the unit to Fan only mode, you should

 

 

 

 

 

 

be able to hear the difference between high

 

 

 

and low fan speed settings.

 

 

 

 

The unit does not heat

The room temperature is too

The heat pump of the air conditioner does not

low.

operate when temperature is below 45F.

 

 

 

 

The heating mode is not on.

Press the MODE button until the HEAT light is

 

 

 

show on the display

 

 

The compressor has not

Give the compressor 3 minutes to turn on

 

 

turned on yet because of its

after the Heating mode has been selected.

 

 

time delay.

 

 

 

 

The set temperature is too low.

Set the air conditioner to a higher

 

 

 

temperature. It is recommended to set the

 

 

 

temperature to at least 5F of the ambient

 

 

 

temperature.

 

 

The internal water reservoir is

Either manually drain the water by removing

 

 

full.

the drain plug or allow the unit to exhaust the

 

 

 

water itself by running the fan only mode. The

 

 

 

cooling will resume.

 

 

The humidity in the area may

Remove the intake hose if the outside

 

 

very high

humidity is high or it is raining

 

 

There may be a loose

Contact Whynter Service Department

 

 

connection

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents MODEL# ARC-14SH Table of Contents Disposal Safety Precautions DRY Operating ConditionHeat Image Accessory Name Quantity Identification of AccessoriesRear Identification of PartsControl Panel Operating Your AIR ConditionerLocation Installation InstructionsWindow kit Installation AIR Filters Installation Operation Instructions ∙ Before Using Your Portable AIR ConditionerHeat Mode Water Drainage Installing Batteries Remote ControlCleaning the PRE-FILTER Care and MaintenanceARC-14SH Technical DataProblem Possible Causes Solutions TroubleshootingA g e This Warranty does not Cover ONE Year Limited Warranty Three Year Warranty on Compressor