Friedrich WS12 Troubleshooting tips and home maintenance, Never use an extension cord, Won’t cool

WARNING

ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD

Do not use plug adapters. Do not use an extension cord. Do not remove ground prong.

Replace damaged cords with new cord from manufacturer.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, fire, or electrical shock.

Never use an extension cord

Your Friedrich room air conditioner is equipped with a three-prong (grounded) plug for your protection against shock hazards and should be plugged directly into a properly grounded three-prong receptacle. If you have a two-prong receptacle you will need to have the circuit replaced by a certi ed electrician with a grounded circuit that meets all national and local codes and ordinances. Under no circumstances should you remove the ground prong from the plug. You must use the three-prong plug furnished with the air conditioner.

NEVER CUT OR REMOVE THE GROUNDING PRONG FROM THE PLUG.

Power cord information

All Friedrich room air conditioners are shipped from the factory with a Leakage Current Detection Interrupter (LCDI) equipped power cord. The LCDI device meets the UL and NEC requirements for cord connected air conditioners effective August 2004.

To test your power supply cord:

1.Plug power supply cord into a grounded 3 prong outlet.

2.Press RESET (See Figure 6).

3.Press TEST (listen for click; Reset button trips and pops out).

4.Press and release RESET (listen for click; Reset button latches and remains in). The power supply cord is ready for operation.

NOTE: LCDI device is not intended to be used as a switch.

Once plugged in the unit will operate normally without the need to reset the LCDI device.

If the device fails to trip when tested or if the power supply cord is damaged it must be replaced with a new supply cord from the manufacturer. We recommend you contact our Technical Assistance Line at (800) 541-6645 ext. 845. To expedite service, please have your model and serial number available.

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FIGURE 6

NOTE: Your LCDI device will resemble one of these illustrations.

RESET

TEST

RESET

WARNING

TEST BEFORE EACH USE

1. PRESS RESET BUTTON

2. PLUG LDCI INTO POWERTEST RECEPTACLE

3.PRESS TEST BUTTON,

RESET BUTTON SHOULD

POP UP

4.PRESS TEST BUTTON,

FOR USE

DO NOT USE IF ABOVE TEST

FAILS

WHEN GREEN LIGHT IS ON

IT IS WORKING PROPERLY

Troubleshooting tips and home maintenance

Won’t cool

If the unit operates, but won’t cool, determine if the controls are properly set. Set the thermost to a cooler position in order to check control settings. Check the filter and clean it thoroughly, if needed. Check to see if the vent door is closed.

Check to see if the chassis seal gasket is properly installed (refer to page 11 for seal gasket installation).

Won’t heat (for heat/cool models only)

If the unit operates, but won’t heat, determine if the control settings are correct. Adjust the thermostat to a warmer position to determine if it operates. Also, check the filter and clean it thoroughly, if needed.

Odors in heating (for heat/cool models only)

You may notice a smoke odor the first time the heater element comes on. This is common in any type of heat system when first turned on for the winter. The odor comes from dust and other particles that accumulate during the warm months. The odor will dissipate quickly.

Won’t run

If the unit fails to operate, check to see if the power cord is fi rmly plugged in. Check for blown fuses, tripped circuit breakers or a tripped LCDI Device (Refer to LCDI reset instructions in the Power cord information section). Restore the circuit breaker or replace the blown fuse with a proper size "TIME-DELAY" fuse. The proper fuse size is shown on page 3 in these instructions. After restoring the cu- rrent supply to the unit, wait three minutes before unit will restart.