GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS (CONTINUED)
Problem | Possible Cause | Possible Solution |
| The outside temperature is below | Do not try to operate your air conditioner in the |
| cooling mode when the outside temperature | |
| 60° F (16° C). | is below 60° F (16° C). The unit will not cool |
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| properly, and the unit may be damaged. |
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| Since the fan does not circulate the room |
| The digital control is set to fan | air continuously at this setting, the room air |
| does not mix as well and hot (or cold) spots | |
| cycling mode. | |
| may result. Using the continuous fan setting | |
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Unit Does Not Cool/Heat |
| is recommended to obtain optimum comfort |
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| levels. |
On And Off Too Frequently |
| Check the cooling capacity of your unit to |
(continued). | cooling capacity to match the heat | ensure it is properly sized for the room in which |
| it is installed. Room air conditioners are not | |
| gain of the room. | |
| designed to cool multiple rooms. | |
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| Check the heating capacity of your unit. Air |
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| conditioners are sized to meet the cooling load, |
| heating capacity to match the heat | and heater size is then selected to meet the |
| heating load. In extreme northern climates, | |
| loss of the room. | |
| room air conditioners may not be able to be | |
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| used as a primary source of heat. |
| This may be due to an excessive | If there are heat producing appliances in use |
| in the room, or if the room is heavily occupied, | |
| heat load in the room. | the unit will need to run longer to remove the |
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| additional heat. |
| It may also be due to an improperly | Be sure to use exhaust vent fans while cooking |
| or bathing and, if possible, try not to use heat | |
| sized unit. | producing appliances during the hottest part of |
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| the day. |
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| your new air conditioner may result in the |
Unit Runs Too Much. | This may be normal for higher | unit running longer than you feel it should. |
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| This may be more apparent, if it replaced an |
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| compared to older models. |
| You may notice that the discharge |
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| air temperature of your new air |
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| conditioner may not seem as cold | capacity rating (Btu/h) listed on the unit’s rating |
| as you may be accustomed to from | |
| older units. This does not, however, |
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| indicate a reduction in the cooling |
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| capacity of the unit. |
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