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 could save you the cost of a service call.
r PROBLEM | CHECK THE FOLLOWING |
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Air conditioner | Is the unit plugged | into | a live circuit with | proper | voltage? |
won’t run | Has the | fuse | blown or circuit | breaker | tripped? |
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Is the Fan Control set to OFF?
Is the Thermostat Control set correctly?
Unit blows fuses or trips circuit breaker
Unit turns on and off
OR does not cool/heat the room
Has the local power failed?
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Is an extension cord being used? DO NOT use an extension cord with this or any other appliance.
Are you waiting 3 minutes before trying to restart the unit?
Is the air filter clean?
Are the inside evaporator coils and the outside condenser coils clean?
Is there excessive moisture or heat in the room (open vessel cooking, showers, etc.)?
Is the Fan Control set too low?
Is the Thermostat Control set properly?
Normal operating sounds
When your air conditioner operates nor- mally, you will hear sounds such as:
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PINGING or CLICKING as water droplets hit the condenser. Water droplets help cool the condenser.
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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