Common

Common Problems and Solutions

Issues

Troubleshooting Tips

Save time and money! Review the chart below first and you may not need to call for service.

Normal Operation

•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.

Abnormal Operation

 

Problem

Possible Causes

What To Do

 

 

 

 

■ The air conditioner is unplugged.

• Make sure the air conditioner plug is pushed

 

 

completely into the outlet.

Air conditioner

■ The fuse is blown/circuit breaker is

• Check the house fuse/circuit breaker box and

tripped.

replace the fuse or reset the breaker.

does not start

■ Power failure.

• If power failure occurs, push power button to OFF.

 

 

 

When power is restored, wait 3 minutes to restart

 

 

the air conditioner to prevent tripping of the

 

 

compressor overload.

 

 

 

 

■ Airflow is restricted.

• Make sure there are no curtains, blinds, or

 

 

furniture blocking the front of the air conditioner.

ENGLISH

Air conditioner does not cool as it should

■The thermostat may not be set high enough.

■TEMP Control set too higher number.

■The air filter is dirty.

■The room may have been hot.

•Turn the knob to a higher setting. The highest setting provides maximum cooling.

•Set the TEMP control to a lower number.

•Clean the filter at least every 2 weeks. See the operating instructions section.

•When the air conditioner is first turned on you need to allow time for the room to cool down.

 

■ Cold air is escaping.

• Check for open furnace floor registers and cold

 

 

air returns.

 

 

• Set the air conditioner's vent to the closed

 

 

position.

 

■ Cooling coils have iced up.

• See Air Conditioner Freezing Up below.

 

 

 

Air conditioner

■ Ice blocks the air flow and stops

• Set the mode control at MED fan or high cool

the air conditioner from cooling the

with the thermostat at 1 or 2 (Left side).

freezing up

 

 

room.

• Set the mode control at HIGH fan or high cool

 

 

with the high temperature.

 

 

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