Troubleshooting

You can solve many common air conditioner problems easily, saving you the cost of a service call. Try the suggestions below to see if you can solve your problem without outside help.

Air conditioner will not operate.

Check if ...

Then ...

The power supply

Firmly plug the power supply cord into a live outlet with proper voltage.

cord is unplugged.

 

 

 

A household fuse

Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. Make sure the air conditioner is plugged into a

has blown or circuit

properly grounded outlet as described in the Installation Instructions.

breaker has tripped.

 

 

 

The local power has

Wait for power to be restored.

failed.

 

 

 

Air conditioner blows fuses or trips circuit breakers.

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Then ...

 

 

Too many appliances

Unplug or relocate appliances that share the same circuit.

are being used on the

 

same circuit.

 

 

 

Time-delay fuse or

Replace with a 15-amp time-delay fuse or circuit breaker of the correct capacity. See

circuit breaker of the

“Electrical requirements” in the Installation Instructions for the correct capacity.

wrong capacity is

 

being used.

 

 

 

An extension cord is

Do not use an extension cord with this or any other appliance.

being used.

 

 

 

You are trying to

Wait at least 3 minutes after turning air conditioner off before trying to restart the

restart the air

air conditioner.

conditioner too soon

 

after turning it off.

 

 

 

Air conditioner seems to run too much.

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Then ...

 

 

The current air

The use of more efficient components may cause the air conditioner to run longer than

conditioner replaced

an older model, but the total energy consumption will be less. Newer air conditioners do not

an older model.

emit the “blast” of cold air you may be accustomed to from older units, but this IS NOT an

 

indication of lesser cooling capacity or efficiency. Refer to the efficiency rating (EER) and

 

capacity rating (in BTUs/hr.) marked on the air conditioner.

 

 

The air conditioner is

Use exhaust vent fans while cooking or bathing and try not to use heat-producing appliances

in a heavily occupied

during the hottest part of the day. A higher capacity air conditioner may be required

room or heat-

depending on the size of the room being cooled.

producing

 

appliances are in

 

use in the room.

 

 

 

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Whirlpool RA51K0 Troubleshooting, Air conditioner will not operate, Air conditioner blows fuses or trips circuit breakers

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