Avoid Service Checklist | 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 workman- | |
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OCCURRENCE | SOLUTION | ||
Air conditioner will not operate. | Wall plug disconnected. Push plug firmly into wall outlet. | ||
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| House fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped. Replace fuse with time delay type or reset circuit | ||
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| Selector Control in OFF position. Turn selector to ON (some models) or the desired FAN or COOL | ||
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| Unit turned off by moving thermostat to a higher number and then immediately turning back to | ||
| a colder number. Wait approximately 3 minutes. Listen for compressor to start. | ||
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| Unit turned off and then on too quickly. Turn unit off and wait 3 minutes before restarting. | ||
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| Thermostat set too low. Adjust thermostat to higher number for cooling. | ||
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Air from unit does not feel cold | Turn selector to a higher FAN or COOL position | ||
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Thermostat set too warm. Set thermostat to colder temperature. | |||
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| Room temperature below 70°F (21°C). Cooling may not occur until room temperature rises above | ||
| 70°F (21°C). | ||
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| Temperature sensing tube touching cold coil, located behind air filter. Straighten tube away from coil. | ||
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Air conditioner cooling, but room is | Outdoor temperature below 70°F (21°C). To defrost the coil, set selector to FAN position. Then, | ||
too warm — ice forming on cooling | set thermostat to warmer position. | ||
coil behind decorative front. |
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Air filter may be dirty. Clean filter. Refer to Care and Cleaning section. To defrost, set selector to | |||
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| Thermostat set too cold for | ||
| Then, set thermostat to a warmer position. | ||
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Air conditioner cooling, but room is | Dirty air filter — air restricted. Clean air filter. Refer to Care and Cleaning section. | ||
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Thermostat set too warm. Turn thermostat clockwise to a colder setting. | |||
cooling coil behind decorative front. | |||
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| Thermostat set on low number. Turn thermostat to higher number. | ||
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| Vent set at OPEN position. Set vent at CLOSED position for maximum cooling. | ||
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| Air directional louvres positioned improperly. Position louvres for better air distribution. | ||
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| Front of unit is blocked by drapes, blinds, furniture, etc. — restricts air distribution. Clear blockage | ||
| in front of unit. | ||
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| Doors, windows, registers, etc. open — cold air escapes. Close doors, windows, registers, etc. | ||
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| Unit recently turned on in hot room. Allow additional time to remove “stored heat” from walls, | ||
| ceiling, floor and furniture. | ||
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Air conditioner turns on and off | Dirty air filter — air restricted. Clean air filter. | ||
rapidly. |
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Outside temperature extremely hot. Set FAN on high speed to bring air past cooling coils more | |||
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Noise when unit is cooling. | Air movement sound. This is normal. If too loud, turn selector to lower FAN setting. | ||
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| Sound of fan hitting | ||
| doors, windows and registers. | ||
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| Window vibration — poor installation. Refer to installation instructions or check with installer. | ||
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Water dripping INSIDE when unit is | Improper installation. Tilt air conditioner slightly to the outside to allow water drainage. Refer to | ||
cooling. | installation instructions — check with installer. | ||
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Water dripping OUTSIDE when unit is | Unit removing large quantity of moisture from humid room. This is normal during excessively | ||
cooling. | humid days. | ||
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