BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE
Check the following list to be sure a service call is really necessary. A quick reference to this manual may help you avoid an unneeded service call.
THE AIR CONDITIONER | WILL NOT OPERATE. |
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Wall plug disconnected. |
| Push plug firmly into wall outlet. | |
House fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped. | Replace fuse with time delay type or reset circuit breaker. | ||
Power is OFF. |
| Push the power button. | |
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Unit was turned off and then on too quickly. | Set unit off and wait 3 minutes before restarting. | ||
TEMP Control set warmer than room temperature. | Set TEMP | Control to lower temperature. | |
The current interrupter device | is triped | Press the | RESET button located on the power cord plug |
If the RESET button will not stay engaged, discontinue use of the air conditioner and contact a qualified service technician.
AIR FROM UNIT DOES NOT FEEL COLD ENOUGH.
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FAN SPEED set at LOW.
TEMP Control set too warm.
Room temperature below 70°F (21°C). Temperature sensing tube touching evaporator coil, located behind front grille.
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Push FAN SPEED button to set at HI. Set TEMP Control to lower temperature.
Cooling may not occur until room temperature rises above 70°F (21°C) Straighten tube away from evaporator coil.
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Outdoor temperature below 70°F (21°C)
Air filter may be dirty.
TEMP Control set too cold for
To defrost the coil, set the MODE to FAN.
Clean air filter. Refer to Maintenance section of owner'smanual.
To defrostthe coil,set the MODE to FAN or "High Cool" with the TEMP controlto hiqhertemperature.
THE AIR CONDITIONERCOOLING, BUT ROOM ISTOO WARM. |
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Dirtyairfilter - air restricted. |
| Cleanair filter.Referto Maintenancesectionof owner'smanual. |
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TEMPControlsettoowarm. |
| Set TEMPControlto lowertemperature. |
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Frontof unit isblockedbydrapes,blinds,furniture,etc. |
| Clearblockagein frontof unit. |
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Air distributionis restricted. |
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Doors,windows,registers,etc.open.Coldair escapes. |
| Closedoors,windows,registers,etc. |
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Unitrecentlyturnedon inhotroom. |
| Allowadditionaltimetoremovestoredheatfromwalls,ceiling,floor,andfurniture. | ||
THE AIR CONDITIONER TURNS ON AND OFF RAPIDLY. |
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I Outsidetemperatureisextremelyhot. | I | Set FANSPEEDon HI to bringairpastcoolingcoilsfaster. | I | |
NOISE WHEN UNIT IS COOLING. |
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Soundof fanhittingwaterfromthemoistureremovalsystem. | Thisis normalwhenhumidityis high.Closedoors,windows,andregisters. | |||
Windowvibration- poorinstallation. |
| Referto installationinstructionsor checkwithinstaller. |
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WATER DRIPPING INSIDE ROOM WHEN UNIT IS COOLING. |
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The air conditioneris improperlyinstalled. |
| TiltinstallationairconditionerinstructionsSlightlYortOchecktheoutsidewithinstallerallowwaterdrainage.t°.Referto |
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WATER DRIPPING OUTSIDE WHEN UNIT IS COOLING. |
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The unitis removinglargequantitiesof moisture |
| Thisis normalduringexcessivelyhumiddays. |
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from humidroom. |
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