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.

PROBLEM

CHECK IF

WHAT TO DO

 

 

 

Unit won’t run.

Power cord is plugged into a live

Firmly plug power cord into

 

circuit with proper voltage.

electrical outlet. Check circuit

 

Fuse has blown or circuit breaker has

voltage at fuse/circuit breaker box.

 

Replace fuse with a time-delay

 

tripped. Also, check if a time-delay

fuse of the correct capacity. Reset

 

fuse has been used.

circuit breaker.

 

Fan Control is set to OFF.

Set Fan Control to another

 

Local power has failed.

setting.

 

Wait for power to be restored.

 

 

 

Unit blows fuses or

Time-delay fuse being used is of

Replace fuse with a time-delay

trips circuit breaker.

correct capacity.

fuse of the correct capacity.

 

An extension cord is being used.

Do not use an extension cord with

 

Cooling circuit was turned off and on

this or any other appliance.

 

Wait at least three minutes after

 

again quickly.

turning cooling circuit off before

 

 

trying to restart unit.

 

 

 

Unit turns on and

Filter is dirty.

Clean filter. (See page 12.)

off, OR does not

Inside evaporator coils and

Clean coils. (See page 13.)

cool room.

outside condenser coils are dirty.

 

 

There is excessive heat or moisture

Use exhaust fans to reduce room

 

in room.

heat, or set Exhaust Vent Control

 

Fan speed is too low.

to CLOSED to reduce moisture.

 

Set Fan Control to a higher

 

Thermostat setting is too low.

setting.

 

Set Thermostat Control to a colder

 

 

setting.

 

 

 

Normal operating sounds …

When your room air conditioner is operating normally, you will hear sounds such as:

Droplets of water hitting the condenser, causing a “pinging” or “clicking” sound. Water droplets help to cool the condenser.

Air movement from the fan, especially on high fan speed settings.

Clicks from the cooling cycle.

Sounds also may be caused by house construc- tion – such as vibration of the unit due to wall construction or unsteady window mounting area.

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Whirlpool ACU124PK0 installation instructions Troubleshooting, Problem Check if What to do

ACU124PK0 specifications

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