Sharp GS-XP09FR, GS-XP07FR, GS-XP27FR Before Calling for Service, If the Unit Fails to Operate

BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE

The following conditions do not denote equipment malfunctions
UNIT DOES NOT OPERATE	SWISHING NOISE
The unit will not operate if it is turned on immediately	The soft, swishing noise is the sound of the refrig-
after it is turned off. The unit will not operate	erant flowing inside the unit.
immediately after the mode is changed. This is to
protect the internal mechanisms. Wait 3 minutes	WATER VAPOUR
before operating the unit.
	•	In the COOL and DRY operation, water vapour
UNIT DOES NOT SEND OUT WARM AIR
		can sometimes be seen at the air outlet due to
The unit is preheating or de-icing.		the difference between the room air tempera-
		ture and the air discharged by the unit.
	•	In the HEAT operation, water vapour may flow
ODORS
		out of the outdoor unit during de-icing.
Carpet and furniture odors that entered into the
	THE OUTDOOR UNIT DOES NOT
unit and the air conditioner's inner component
odors at the early stage of installation may be sent	STOP
out from the unit.	After stopping the operation, the outdoor unit will
CRACKING NOISE	rotate its fan for about a minute to cool down the
	unit.		ENGLISH
The unit may produce a cracking noise. This sound
is generated by the friction of the front panel and	ODOR EMITTED FROM THE
other components expanding or connecting due to a
temperature change.	PLASMACLUSTER AIR OUTLET
	This is the smell of ozone generated from the
A LOW BUZZING NOISE EMITTED	Plasmacluster ion generator. The ozone concen-
This is a sound emitted when the unit is generating	tration is very small, posing no adverse effect on
	your health. The ozone discharged into the air
Plasmacluster ions.	rapidly decomposes, and its density in the room
	will not increase.

If the unit appears to be malfunctioning, check the following points before calling for service.

IF THE UNIT FAILS TO OPERATE

Check to see if the circuit breaker has tripped or the fuse has blown.

IF THE UNIT FAILS TO COOL (OR HEAT) THE ROOM EFFECTIVELY

Check the filters. If dirty, clean	Check the outdoor unit to make	Check the thermostat is proper
them.	sure nothing is blocking the air in-	setting.
	let or outlet.
Make sure windows and doors	A large number of people in the	Check whether any heat-gen-
are closed tightly.	room can prevent the unit from	erating appliances are operat-
	achieving the desired tempera-	ing in the room.
	ture.

IF THE UNIT FAILS TO RECEIVE THE REMOTE CONTROL SIGNAL

Check whether the remote con- trol batteries have become old and weak.

Try to send the signal again with the remote control pointed prop- erly towards the unit’s signal re- ceiver window.

Check whether the remote con- trol batteries are installed with the polarities properly aligned.

Please call for service when OPERATION Lamp and TIMER Lamp on the indicator panel blink.

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