Troubleshooting
Listed in the chart below are the most common problems consumers run into with their air conditioners. Please read through this chart before calling for service. It coukf save you the cost of a service call.
PROBLEM
Alr condltloner won’t run
Unlt blows fuses or trips circuit breaker
Unlt turns on
and off
OR does not cool/heat the room
CHECK THE FOLLOWING
lIs the unit plugged into a live circuit with proper voltage?
l Has the
lIs the Fan Control set to OFF?
l Is the Thermostat Control set correctly?
l Has the local power failed?
l Are
l Is an extension cord being used? DO NOT use an extension cord with this or any other appliance.
l Are you waiting 3 minutes before trying to restart the unit?
lIs the air filter clean?
l Are the inside evaporator coils and the outside condenser coils clean?
l Is there excessive moisture or heat in the room (open vessel cooking, showers, etc.)?
lIs the Fan Control set too low?
l Is the Thermostat Control set properly?
Normal operating sounds
When your air conditioner operates nor- mally, you will hear sounds such as:
l PINGING or CLICKING as water droplets hit the condenser. Water droplets help cool the condenser.
l AIR MOVEMENT from the fan, especially on QUICK COMFORT setting.
l CLICKS from the cooling cycle.
Sounds may also be caused by house construction - such as vibration of the unit due to wall construction or an unsteady window mounting area.
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