Frigidaire Air Conditioner manual Occurrence, Solution

Models: Air Conditioner

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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

Air conditioner will not operate.

Air from unit does not feel cold

enough.

Air conditioner cooling, but room is too warm - ice forming

on cooling coil behind decorative

front

Air conditioner cooling, but room is too warm - NO ice forming on

cooling coil behind decorative front.

Air conditioner turns on and off rapidly.

Noise when unit is cooling.

Water dripping INSIDE when unit is cooling.

Water dripping OUTSIDE when

unit is cooling,

Remote Sensing Deactivating

Prematurely (some models),

Room too cold.

SOLUTION

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.

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

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

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

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.

 

 

 

 

 

Dirty air filter

- air

restricted.

Clean air

filter. Refer

to

Care

and Cleaning

section.

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

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

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.

Dirty air filter - air restricted. Clean air filter.

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

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.

Improper installation. Tilt air conditioner slightly to the outside to allow water drainage. Refer to installation instructions or check with installer.

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

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

Remote control signal obstructed. Remove obstruction.

Set temperature too low. Increase 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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Frigidaire Air Conditioner manual Occurrence, Solution