DeLonghi PAC-A130HPE Air Conditioner User Manual


 
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Troubleshooting
PROBLEM CAUSE REMEDY
The air conditio-
ning unit does not
start
.
No electricity.
It is not plugged into the outlet.
The safety device of the plug has tripped.
The internal safety device has tripped.
Restore electricity.
Plug into the outlet.
Reset the safety plug.
Wait 30 minutes, if the pro-
blem persists, contact your
service center.
The air conditio-
ning unit works for
a short time only.
The air exhaust hose has a constriction.
The air exhaust hose is blocked.
There are tight bends in the air exhaust
hose.
Position the exhaust hose
correctly.
Check there are no obsta-
cles Obstructing air dischar-
ge.
Eliminate the tight bends.
The air conditioner
works, but does
not cool the room.
Window open.
There are heat sources in the room
(lamps, etc.).
The exhaust hose is detached.
Air filters clogged
.
Close the window.
Eliminate the heat source.
Connect the exhaust hose.
Clean or replace the filters.
Clean or replace the filter.
Bad odor in the
room.
The filter is clogged.
The air conditioner
does not operate
for about 3 minu-
tes after turning it
on
.
The internal compressor safety device
prevents the appliance from being restar-
ted until three minutes have elapsed
since it was last turned off.
Wait. This delay is part of nor-
mal operation.
/ PF/ appears
on the display.
The appliance has a self diagnosis system
to identify a number of malfunctions.
See the self-diagnosis chap-
ter.
NOTE:
NEVER TRANSPORT OR TURN THE APPLIANCE UPSIDE DOWN OR ON ITS SIDE. IF THIS OCCURS,
WAIT 6 HOURS BEFORE TURNING THE APPLIANCE ON, 24 HOURS IS RECOMMENDED. (After the
unit has been on its side, oil needs to return to the compressor to ensure proper function. With-
out allowing the unit this time (6-24 hours) The unit may function for only a short time, and then
the compressor will break down from lack of oil
).
TROUBLESHOOTINGing
The unit will not
heat
The unit takes several minutes to produce
warm air
Wait. This delay is part of
normal operation.