Troubleshooting
Before calling for service:
Performance problems often result from little things you can fix yourself without tools of any kind.
PROBLEM
Unit won’t run
Unit blows household fuses or trips circuit breaker
Unit turns off and on OR unit does not cool room
SOLUTION
l Make sure the power cord is plugged into a live circuit with the proper voltage.
l Replace household fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
lMake sure the Fan Control is not set to Off.
lIn case of local power failure, wait for power to be restored.
l Replace household fuse with a
l Do not use an extension cord with this or any other appliance.
l Wait at least 3 minutes after turning unit off to turn it on again.
l Clean the filter. l Clean the coils.
l Use exhaust/venting fans to reduce room heat. l Set Fan Control to a higher fan speed.
l Set Thermostat to a higher setting.
Normal operating sounds
When your air conditioner is operating normally, you will hear such sounds as:
l Droplets of water hitting the condenser, causing a “pinging” or “clicking” sound. Water droplets help cool the condenser.
l Air movement from the fan - especially on High fan speed settings.
l Clicks from the cooling cycle.
Sounds also may be caused by house construction - such as vibration of the unit due to wall construction or unsteady window mounting area.
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