Troubleshooting Tips

Troubleshooting Tips save time and money! Review the chart below first and you may not need to call for service.

Normal Operation

You may hear a pinging noise caused by water being picked up and thrown against the condenser on rainy days or when the humidity is high. This design feature helps remove moisture and improve efficiency.

You may hear the thermostat click when the compressor cycles on and off.

Water will collect in the base pan during high humidity or on rainy days. The water may overflow and drip from the outdoor side of the unit.

The fan may run even when the compressor does not.

Your air conditioner is designed to cool in warm weather when the outside temperature is above 60°F(16°C) and below 1°F(4°C).

Abnormal Operation

Problem

Possible Causes

What To Do

 

 

 

 

 

 

The air conditioner is

• Make sure the air conditioner plug is pushed

 

 

unplugged.

completely into the outlet.

 

Air conditioner

The fuse is blown/circuit

• Check the house fuse/circuit breaker box and

 

breaker is tripped.

replace the fuse or reset the breaker.

 

does not start

 

 

Power failure.

• If power failure occurs, turn the mode control to Off.

 

 

 

When power is restored, wait 3 minutes to restart the

 

 

 

air conditioner to prevent tripping of the compressor

 

 

 

overload.

 

The current interrupter device was tripped on the power cord.

Press the RESET button located on the power cord plug. If the RESET button will not stay eng aged, discontinue use of the air conditioner and contact a qualified service technician.

Airflow is restricted. • Make sure there are no curtains, blinds, or furniture blocking the front of the air conditioner.

Air conditioner does not cool as it should

The THERMOSTAT may

• Push temperature setting button to coolest

not be set high enough.

temperature setting of 60°F.

The air filter is dirty.

• Clean the filter at least every 2 weeks.

 

See the operating instructions section.

The room may have been

• When the air conditioner is first turned on you need

hot.

to allow time for the room to cool down.

Cold air is escaping.

• Check for open furnace floor registers and cold air

 

returns.

 

• Set the air conditioner's vent to the closed position.

Cooling coils have iced up. • See Air Conditioner Freezing Up below.

Air conditioner

Ice blocks the air flow and

freezing up

stops the air conditioner

 

from cooling the room.

Set the mode control on high fan until the ice thaws out. This may indicate a bigger problem.

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Friedrich Room Air Conditioner manual Troubleshooting Tips

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