Solving Common Problems

Before contacting the after-sales service, perform the following simple checks. They may save you the time and expense of an unnecessary call.

Problem

Explanation/Solution

The air conditioner does not operate at all

◆Check that the breaker used for the air conditioner is switched on.

◆Check that the indoor unit is turned on;

if necessary press the (On/Off) button on the remote control.

◆Check whether the Timer indicator on the indoor unit is switched on. If so:

-Wait until the switch-on time is reached and the air conditioner starts up automatically.

-Cancel the Timer (see page 17 for further details)

The air conditioner does not operate with the remote control

◆Check that there are no obstacles between you and the indoor unit.

◆Check the remote control batteries.

◆Check that you are close enough to the indoor unit (7 metres / yards or less).

No beep is heard when you press the (On/Off) button on the remote control

◆Check that you are pointing the remote control at the remote control sensor of the indoor unit.

◆Replace the remote control batteries if necessary.

The air conditioner does not cool or heat

◆Check that the correct operating mode has been selected (Cool, Auto, Heat).

◆The room temperature may be too low or too high.

◆Dust may be blocking the air filter guard; refer to page 21 for cleaning instructions.

◆Check that there is no obstacle in front of the outdoor unit.

The fan speed does not change

◆ Check that the operating mode is set to Cool, Heat or Fan ;

when you press the

button

in the Auto, Turbo, Long and Dry mode, the fan speed is

 

 

 

 

 

 

controlled automatically.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The air flow direction does not

◆ Check that the air conditioner has been switched on; if necessary,

change when you press the

press the

 

 

(On/Off) button on the remote control.

 

 

 

 

or

 

button

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Timer is not correctly triggered

◆ Check that the timer has been programmed correctly;

 

 

 

 

 

 

see page 17.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Odour is permeated in the room

◆ Air the room.

 

during air conditioning

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Samsung AP50Q1CNMID manual Solving Common Problems