BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE
Check the following list to be sure a service call is really necessary. A quick reference to this manual may
help you avoid an unneeded service call.
THE AIR CONDITIONER WILL NOT OPERATE
Check if...
Wall plug disconnected.
House fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped.
MODE selector is OFF position.
Unit was turned offand then on too quickly.
TEMP Controlset warmer than room temperature.
The current interrupter device is triped
Then...
Push plug firmly intowall outlet.
Replace fuse with time delay type or reset circuit breaker.
Turn MODE selector to the desiredCOOL setting.
Turn unit off and wait 3 minutes before restarting.
Turn TEMP Control clockwiseto acooler setting (higher number).
Press the RESET button located on the power cord plug
If the RESET button will not stay engaged, discontinue use of the air
conditioner and contact a qualified service technician.
AIR FROM UNIT DOE8 NOT FEEL COLD ENOUGH.
Check if,.. Then...
FanSpeedSwitchinLOWposition. TurnFan SpeedSwitchto HIposition
ControlKnobsettoowarm. TurnMode/TempControlKnobclockwiseto a coolersetting.
Roomtemperaturebelo\u70°F(21°C). Coolingmaynotoccuruntilroomtemperaturerisesabove70°F(21°C).
Temperaturesensingtubetouchingevaporatorcoil, Removefrontgrille,andstraightentubeawayfromevaporatorcoil.
locatedbehindfrontgrille.
THEAIRCONDITIONERCOOLING,BUTROOM18TOOWARM- ICEFORMINGONCOOLINGCOILBEHINDINLETGRILLE.
Check if... Then...
Outdoortemperaturebelow70°F(21°C). To defrostthecoil,set Mode/TempControlKnobto FanOnlyposition.
Airfiltermaybedirty. Cleanfilter.Referto Maintenancesectionof owner'smanual.To defrost,
set Mode/TempcontroltoFanOnlyposition.
Mode/TempcontrolKnobsettoocoldfor Todefrostthecoil,setMode/Tempcontrolto FanOnlyposition.
night-timecooling.
THEAIRCONDITIONERCOOLING,BUTROOM18TOOWARM
Check if... Then...
Dirtyairfilter- air restricted. Cleanairfilter.Referto Maintenancesectionof owner'smanual.
Mode/TempcontrolKnobsettoowarm. ControlKnobclockwiseto a COOLERsetting.
Frontof unitisblockedbydrapes,blinds,furniture, Clearblockageinfrontofunit.
etc.Airdistributionis restricted.
Doors,windows,registers,etc.open.Coldairescapes. Closedoors,windows,registers,etc.
Unitrecentlyturnedoninhotroom. Allowadditionaltimetoremovestoredheatfromwalls,ceiling,floor,andfurniture.
THE AIR CONDITIONER TURN8 ON AND OFF RAPIDLY.
Check if... Then...
I Outsidetemperatureis extremelyhot. I SetFanSpeedSwitchonHiGHspeedto bringairpastcoolingcoilsfaster. I
NOI8E WHEN UNIT 18 COOLING.
Check if... Then...
Soundoffanhittingwater-fromthemoistureremovalsystem. Thisisnormalwhenhumidityis high.Closedoors,windows,andregisters.
Windowvibration- poorinstallation. Referto installationinstructionsorcheckwithinstaller.
WATER DRIPPING INSIDE ROOM WHEN UNIT 18 COOLING.
Check if... Then...
Theair conditionerisimproperlyinstalled. Tilt airconditionerslightlyto theoutsidetoallowwaterdrainage.Referto
installationinstructionsorcheckwithinstaller.
WATER DRIPPING OUT81DE WHEN UNIT 18 COOLING.
Check if... Then...
Theunitisremovinglargequantitiesof moisture Thisis normalduringexcessivelyhumiddays.
fromhumidroom.
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