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Air conditioner |
| The air conditioner | • Make sure the air conditioner plug is pushed |
does not start |
| 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. | • If power failure occurs, turn the air conditioner OFF. |
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| When power is restored, wait 3 minutes to restart the |
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| air conditioner to prevent tripping of the compressor |
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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 | • Turn the temperature 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 Operating Instructions section. |
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| The room may have been hot. | • When the air conditioner is first turned on you need to |
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| allow time for the room to cool down. |
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| Cold air is escaping. | • Check for open furnace floor registers and cold |
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| air returns. |
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| • Set the air conditioner’s vent to the closed position. |
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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 | • Set the mode control at HIGH FAN or HIGH COOL with |
freezing up |
| and stops the air conditioner | the temp at 1 or 2. |
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| from cooling the room. |
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Water drips outside |
| Excessively hot and | • This is normal. |
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| humid weather. |
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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 is removed from | • This is normal for a short period in areas with little |
base pan |
| indoor air and drains into | humidity; normal for a longer period in very humid areas. |
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| rear of a cabinet where a fan |
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| blows it against the outdoor |
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| condenser coil. |
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Troubleshooting
Normal Operating Sounds
■You may hear a pinging noise caused by water being picked up and thrown against the condenser on rainy days or when the humidity is high. This design feature helps remove moisture and improve efficiency.
■You may hear the thermostat click when the compressor cycles on and off.
■Water will collect in the base pan during high humidity or on rainy days. The water may overflow and drip from the outdoor side of the unit.
■The fan may run even when the compressor does not.
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