Troubleshooting
Performance problems often result from little things you can find and fix yourself, without tools of any kind. Check the chart below for problems you can fix. It could save you the cost
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j Unit won’t | run | Make | sure | unit is plugged | into a live | circuit | with proper voltage. | |||
Unit blows household fuses or trips circuit breakers
Unit stops/starts unexpectedly
Unit stops/starts unexpectedly; temperature indicators off; fan, air swing, and temperature won’t adjust
Check if a household fuse has blown or the circuit breaker tripped.
Make sure unit is turned on.
See if the local power has failed.
Wait at least 3 minutes after turning unit off before trying to restart.
Check if a household fuse has blown or the circuit breaker tripped.
Make sure an extension cord is not being used.
Make sure unit is plugged into a live circuit with proper voltage.
Wait at least 3 minutes after turning unit off before trying to restart.
(Deluxe Remote Control models only.) Check if Delay Start or Delay Stop is programmed. See Deluxe Remote Control Owner’s Manual for more information on these TIMED MODE operations.
(HEAT Cycle automatic defrost mode) The air conditioner might turn off or not provide heating if the outside temperature is below 5°C. The unit will start to operate again after the outside temperature rises.
The automatic defrost cycle will turn off the fan for several minutes to
Unit stops/starts | Whenever the air | conditioner | is disconnected from its power | supply | ||
unexpectedly | (even power outages), all programming | reverts | back to the | factory- | ||
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HEAT ONLY light | The air conditioner | might turn | off if the outside | temperature | is | |
is flashing | below 5°C. After the outside temperature | rises, | the HEAT ONLY | |||
| light may flash. Press the HEAT ONLY button to restore operation. | |||||
Obtaining Service
If the problem is not due to an item listed in the chart above . . .
Contact the dealer from whom you purchased the unit, an authorized Whirlpool* service company, or refer to the guarantee booklet included with your product.
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