Whynter ARC-10WB instruction manual Troubleshooting, Problem, Possible Causes, Solutions, P a g e

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TROUBLESHOOTING

 

Problem

Possible Causes

Solutions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The portable air

Power failure / outage.

Restore the power supply.

 

 

conditioner does not

 

 

 

 

turn on

The automatic switch, line

Flip the switch / change the fuse / turn the

 

 

 

fuse, or breaker has been

breaker back on. Also note that you may have

 

 

 

tripped.

too many appliances drawing power on one

 

 

 

 

circuit, you may need to move the other

 

 

 

 

appliances to another circuit.

 

 

 

 

Move the unit onto another circuit with the

 

 

 

The power supply voltage is

correct voltage.

 

 

 

too low.

 

 

 

 

 

Call for service. Only authorized personnel

 

 

 

The power cord is damaged.

should replace damaged power cord or power

 

 

 

 

plug.

 

 

 

 

Press the Reset button on the L.C.D.I. power

 

 

 

The L.C.D.I. power plug for the

plug.

 

 

 

unit is tripped.

 

 

 

 

 

Drain water from the air conditioner.

 

 

 

The internal water reservoir is

 

 

 

 

full and „P1” appears on

 

 

 

 

display.

 

 

 

The unit turns on but

The room temperature is

This unit is designed to work in ambient

 

 

the compressor does

outside of the operational

temperatures of 63°F to 90°F.

 

 

not turn on (the fan

tolerances of the unit.

 

 

 

runs but the unit is not

 

Press the MODE button until the COOL light

 

 

cooling)

The Cooling mode is not on.

is shown on the display.

 

 

 

The compressor has not

Give the compressor 3 minutes to turn on

 

 

 

turned on yet because of its

after the Cooling mode has been selected.

 

 

 

time delay.

 

 

 

 

The set temperature is too

Set the air conditioner to a lower temperature.

 

 

 

high.

It is recommended to set the temperature to

 

 

 

 

at least 5°F of the ambient temperature.

 

 

 

 

Either manually drain the water by removing

 

 

 

The internal water reservoir is

the drain plug or allow the unit to exhaust the

 

 

 

full and „P1” appears on

water itself by running the fan only mode.

 

 

 

display.

Then cooling will resume.

 

 

The air coming out of

The filters are dirty or

Clean the air filters.

 

 

the unit is not very

obstructed.

 

 

 

cold, or the airflow

 

Make sure there is at least 20" of clearance

 

 

volume is weak

The air intake or exhaust is

from the air intake. Make the length of the

 

 

 

obstructed.

exhaust hose is as short as possible.

 

 

 

The unit is set in DRY or FAN

Set the unit to the cooling mode.

 

 

 

mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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