Safety Instructions | |
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Operating | Instructions |
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Care and Cleaning | |
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Installation | Instructions |
Tips
Consumer Support
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Tips.
Problem |
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| Air conditioner |
| The air conditioner | • Make sure the air conditioner plug is pushed |
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| is unplugged. | completely into the outlet. |
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| The fuse is blown/circuit | • Check the house fuse/circuit breaker box and replace |
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| breaker is tripped. | the fuse or reset the breaker. |
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| Power failure. | • The unit will automatically |
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| used after the power is restored. |
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| • There is a protective time delay (approximately |
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| 3 minutes) to prevent tripping of the compressor |
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| overload. For this reason, the unit may not start |
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| normal cooling for 3 minutes after it is turned |
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| back on. |
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| The current interrupter | • Press the RESET button located on the power cord plug. |
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| device is tripped. | • If the RESET button will not stay engaged, discontinue |
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| Air conditioner does |
| Airflow is restricted. | • Make sure there are no curtains, blinds or furniture |
| not cool as it should |
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| blocking the front of the air conditioner. |
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| The temp control may | • On models with touch pads: In the Cool mode, press the |
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| not be set correctly. | Decrease ▼ pad. |
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| • On models with control knobs, turn the temperature |
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| knob to a higher number. |
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| The air filter is dirty. | • Clean the filter at least every 30 days. |
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| See the Care and Cleaning section. |
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| The room may have been hot. | • When the air conditioner is first turned on, you need |
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| to allow time for the room to cool down. |
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| Cold air is escaping. | • Check for open furnace registers and cold air returns. |
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| Cooling coils have iced up. | • See “Air conditioner freezing up” below. |
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Air conditioner |
| Ice blocks the air flow | • On models with control knobs, set the mode control at |
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| and stops the air conditioner | High Fan or High Cool with the Temp at 1 or 2. |
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| from cooling the room. | • On models with touch pads, set the controls at High Fan |
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| or High Cool and set the thermostat to a higher |
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| temperature. |
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| The remote control |
| The batteries are inserted | • Check the position of the batteries. They should be |
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| incorrectly. | inserted in the opposite (+) and |
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| The batteries may be dead. | • Replace the batteries. |
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| Water drips outside |
| Hot, humid weather. | • This is normal. |
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| Water drips indoors |
| The air conditioner is not | • For proper water disposal, make sure the air conditioner |
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| tilted to the outside. | slants slightly from the case front to the rear. |
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| Water collects in |
| Moisture removed from air | • This is normal for a short period in areas with little |
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| and drains into base pan. | humidity; normal for a longer period in very humid areas. |
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Normal Operating Sounds
| ■ You may hear a pinging noise caused by water | ■ Water will collect in the base pan during |
| being picked up and thrown against the | high humidity or on rainy days. The water |
| condenser on rainy days or when the humidity | may overflow and drip from the outdoor side |
| is high. This design feature helps remove | of the unit. |
| moisture and improve efficiency. | ■ The fan may run even when the compressor |
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12 | ■ You may hear the thermostat click when the | does not. |
compressor cycles on and off. |
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