Frigidaire Troubleshooting Your Air Conditioner: Solutions for Common Issues

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Before You Call

Before calling for service, review this list. It may save you time and expense. This list includes common occurrences that are not the result of defective workmanship or materials in this appliance.

OCCURRENCE

SOLUTION

 

 

 

 

 

Air conditioner will not operate.

Wall plug disconnected. Push plug firmly into wall outlet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plug Current Device Tripped. Press the RESET button.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

House fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped. Replace fuse with time delay type or reset circuit breaker.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Control is OFF. Turn Control ON and set to desired setting.

 

 

 

Air from unit does not feel cold

Room temperature below 60°F (16°C). Cooling may not occur until room temperature rises above

enough.

 

60°F (16°C).

 

 

 

 

Temperature sensing element touching cold coil, located behind air filter. Straighten away from coil.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reset to a lower temperature.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compressor shut-off by changing modes. Wait approximately 3 minutes and listen for compressor to

 

 

 

restart when set in the COOL mode.

 

 

 

Air conditioner cooling, but room

Outdoor temperature below 60 O F (16 OC). To defrost the coil, set FAN ONLY mode.

is too warm - ice forming

 

 

Air filter may be dirty. Clean filter. Refer to Care and Cleaning section. To defrost, set to FAN ONLY

on cooling coil behind decorative

mode.

front

Temperature is set too low for night-time cooling. To defrost the coil, set to FAN ONLY mode. Then,

 

 

 

 

 

 

set temperature to a higher setting.

 

 

 

 

Air conditioner cooling, but room

Dirty air filter - air restricted. Clean air filter. Refer to Care and Cleaning section.

is too warm - NO ice forming on

 

 

Temperature is set too high. Set temperature to a lower setting.

cooling coil behind decorative

 

 

Air directional louvers positioned improperly. Position louvers for better air distribution.

front.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Front of unit is blocked by drapes, blinds, furniture, etc. - restricts air distribution. Clear blockage in

 

 

 

front of unit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Doors, windows, registers, etc. open - cool air escapes. Close doors, windows, registers, etc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unit recently turned on in hot room. Allow additional time to remove “stored heat” from walls, ceiling,

 

 

 

floor and furniture.

 

 

 

 

Air conditioner turns on and off

Dirty air filter - air restricted. Clean air filter.

rapidly.

 

 

 

 

Outside temperature extremely hot. Set FAN speed to a faster setting to bring air through cooling coils

 

 

 

 

 

 

more frequently.

 

 

 

Noise when unit is cooling.

 

Air movement sound. This is normal. If too loud, set to lower FAN setting.

 

 

 

 

Sound of fan hitting water-moisture removal system. This is normal when humidity is high. Close

 

 

 

doors, windows and registers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Window vibration - poor installation. Refer to installation instructions or check with installer.

 

 

 

Water dripping INSIDE when

Improper installation. Tilt air conditioner slightly to the outside to allow water drainage. Refer to

unit is cooling.

installation instructions or check with installer.

 

 

 

Water dripping OUTSIDE when

Unit removing large quantity of moisture from humid room. This is normal during excessively humid

unit is cooling.

days.

 

 

 

Remote Sensing Deactivating

Remote control not located within range. Place remote control within 20 feet & 120° radius of the

Prematurely (some models).

 

front of the unit

 

 

 

 

Remote control signal obstructed. Remove obstruction.

 

 

 

Room too cold.

Set temperature too low. lncrease set temperature.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remote Sensing activated (on some models) and remote control located in Hot Spot - Relocate remote

 

 

 

control or deactivate remote sensing.

If These Solutions Fail, Call 1-800-944-9044 For Frigidaire Service.

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Contents Use&Care For Your Safety Important Safety InstructionsUnit must be upright for one hour prior to operating Product Registration Record Your Model and Serial Numbers Product Registration & Normal SoundsTo Turn Unit on Air Conditioner Features & Operating InstructionsElectronic Control To Operate on FAN only To Adjust FAN SpeedsTo USE Auto FAN Feature Operating InstructionsSleep Feature To USE the Energy Saver YOU will see FeatureRemote Sensing Feature Check Filter FeatureAdditional Things YOU should Know Fault CodesTo Change Temperature Display To Turn Unit OFFCare and Cleaning Before You Call Occurrence SolutionExclusions This warranty does not cover the following Major Appliance Limited Warranty
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