If Something Goes Wrong
Before you call for service
| Problem | Possible Causes | What to Do |
Air Conditioner Doesn’t Start
The air conditioner | • Make sure the air conditioner plug is |
is unplugged | pushed completely into the outlet. |
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The fuse is blown/circuit | • Check the house fuse/circuit breaker |
breaker is tripped | box and replace fuse or reset the breaker. |
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Power failure | • Wait 3 minutes to restart the air conditioner. |
Air Conditioner Does
| Not Cool as it Should | Air flow is restricted | • Make sure there are no curtains, blinds |
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| The thermostat control may | • Turn the knob to a higher number. |
| not be set high enough | The highest setting provides maximum |
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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 |
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| you need to allow time for the room to |
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| cool down. |
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| Cold air is escaping | • Check for open furnace floor registers and |
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| cold air returns. |
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| Cooling coils have iced up | • See Freezing Up below. |
Air Conditioner Freezing Up
Ice blocks the air flow | • Set the mode control at FAN or |
and stops the air conditioner | HIGH COOL with the temp at 1 or 2. |
from cooling the room |
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