NORMAL SOUNDS OF AN AIR CONDITIONER
NORMAL SOUNDS
Your new air conditioner is designed to give you many years of dependable service. This section tells you how to clean and care for your air conditioner properly.
While your air conditioner is operating, it is normal to hear the following sounds:
SOUNDS | REASON |
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Air movement | Air rotating around the fan. |
Window vibration | Installation not correct. Refer to Install section |
| Water droplets being thrown against the outside coil. This helps cool the |
| condenser coil. |
Pinging | You can reduce this noise by removing the subbase water plug. (See |
| Fig.25) Removing this plug will lower the Energy Efficiency of your unit. |
| NOTE: Do not drill hole in base pan. |
High pitched hum | The compressor turning on and off. |
Clicking | The thermostat turning on and off. |
Gurgling | Refrigerant moving through the inside coil. |
Fig. 25
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CARING FOR YOUR AIR CONDITIONER | PAGE 23 |
