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Q Room Air Conditioner Troubleshooting Guide
THE AiR CONDITIONERWILL NOT OPERATE
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Powersupplycordisdisconnected. Firmlypushthecordinto alivewall outlet with propervoltage,(Page2)
Housefusehasblownor circuit breakertripped. Replacethe fusewith atime delaytype or resetthecircuit. (Page2)
PowerisOFF. PushON/OFFButtonto turn unit ON.(Page5)
Temperaturesettingiswarmerthan roomtemperature. Settemperatureto alower setting.(Page5)
Unit wasturned OFFandONtoo quickly. Built-indelaywill preventcompressorfrom turning oft for 3 minutes.
Timershut unit OFE PushON/OFFButtonto turn unit ON.(Page5)
TouchPadandRemotenot responding. Unit isin alock-up mode.Unplugandthen plug inagainandthe controlswill reset.
THE AiR CONDITIONER BLOWS FUSES OR, TRIPS CIRCUIT BREAKER
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Housefusehasblownor circuit breakertripped.
Toomanyelectricaldevicesarebeing usedon thesamecircuit.
Unit isratedover7.5amps.
Unit ispluggedinto anextensioncord.
Unit wasturned OFFandONtoo quickly.
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Replacethe fusewith atime delaytype or resetthecircuit. (Page2)
Unplugor relocateelectricaldevicesbeingsharedonsamecircuit.(Page2)
Unit shouldbe pluggedinto asinglecircuitoutlet. (Page2)
Donot useanextensioncordto run theunit. (Page2)
Turn unitOFFandwait 3 minutesbeforerestarting.(Page5)
THE AiR CONDITIONERTURNS ON AND OFF BY ITSELF
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Outsidetemperatureisextremelyhot. ! Setfanspeedat the fastestsettingfor maximumcooling.(Page5)
/ POWERSAVEfeaturedoesnot circulateaircontinually.Setmode to COOLfor constantaircirculation.
POWERSAVEfeatureison.
! (Page6)
T merturned unt ON orshut unit OFF. / PushON/OFFButtonto turn unitON orOFF.(Page5)
THE AIR CONDITIONER DOES NOT COOLTHE ROOM - ICE BEHIND FRONT PANEL
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Outsidetemperatureisbelow 60F Setmode to FANONLYandfan speedto fastestsetting to defrostcoil. (Page3)
Filterisdirty. Openfront panel.Removefilter. Rinseor vacuumfilter. Replacefilter.ClosePanel.(Page10)
BTUsizeistoo large. A lowercapacityunit mayberequireddependingon thesizeof the roombeingcooled. (Page3)
THE AiR CONDiTiONER DOES NOT COOLTHE ROOM - NO iCE BEHIND FRONT PANEL
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Filterisdirty.
Temperaturesettingiswarmerthan roomtemperature.
Roomtemperatureisbelow 60F.
Frontof unit isblockedbyfurniture, drapes,blinds,etc.
Backof unit isblockedbyleaves,dirt, branches,etc.
Doors,windows, registers,etc. areopen.
Unit recentlyturnedon.
Temperaturesensoristouchingthe coil.
Excessiveheatin the roombeing cooled.
Ventcontrol ispulledopen.
THE AIR CONDITIONER RUNSTOO MUCH
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CurrentUnit replacedanolder unit. Newer,higherefficiencyAirConditionermayrun longerto coolthe room.Totalenergyconsumption
islessdueto higherefficiency.(Page3)
BTUsizeis tool small. A highercapacityunit maybe requireddependingon thesizeof the roombeing cooled.(Page3)
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Openfront panel.Removefilter. Rinseor vacuumfilter. Replacefilter.ClosePanel.(Page10)
Settemperatureto alower setting.(Page5)
Unit isnot designedto cool below 60E(Page3)
Clearawayareain front of unit. (Page2)
Clearawaybackof unit. (Page2)
Closedoors,windows,registers,etc. (Page2)
Allowtime to cool alargerroom.(Page3)
Openfront panel.Removefilter.Turnendof temperaturesensorawayfrom coil. Replacefilter. Close
panel.(Page10)
Useexhaustventswhilecooking or bathing.Limituseof heat producingappliancesduringthehottes
_artof theday.(Page2)
Pushin ventcontrol for maximumcooling.(Page9)
WATER DRiPPiNG FROM AiR CONDiTiONER = INSIDE ROOM
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Unit isnot properlyinstalled. / Unit shouldbe mountedon a 1/4" downward slopeto the outside(1/2 bubbleon a carpenter'slevel)
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| to provideproper drainage.Repositionor shimcabinetasnecessary.DONOTdrill drainpan.
WATER DRiPPiNG FROM AiR CONDiTiONER - OUTSIDE ROOM
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Roomishot andhumid. Normaloperationduringhot andhumiddays.(Page3)
THE REMOTE WILL NOT OPERATE AIR CONDITIONER
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Batteriesarenot installedproperly. /Verifythe plasticshippingstrip isremovedfrom the batteriesandthe batteriesare installedproperly.
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RedLightdoesnot flashonthe remotewhen the remotebuttonsarepushed. / Verifythe plasticshippingstrip isremovedfrom the batteriesandthe batteriesare installedproperly.
Installa newset of batteries.(Page4)
The remoteispointed atthe unit. |The remotemay notwork properlywhenusedatextremeanglesto thefront of theunit. (Page4)
TYPICALAIR CONDITIONER SOUNDSYOU MAY HEAR
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High pitchedhorn or pulsatingnoisethat cycleson andoff.
Rushingairsound.
Pingingor swishingsounds.
Gurglingor hissingsounds.
Beeping.
Vibration.
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Compressor-Normalnoisedueto modernhighefficiencycompressors.(Page3)
Fan/ Motor - Normalnoiseof higher efficiencyfanspushingairfurther into the room.(Page3)
Condenser- Normalnoiseof water hitting thecondenserto increaseenergyefficiency.(Page3)
Evaporator- Normalnoiseof refrigerantpassingthrough evaporation.(Page3)
ElectronicControl- Normalnoisewhen electroniccontrolsettingsarechanged.(Page3)
Unit Vibration- Dueto poorwall or window constructionor incorrectinstallation.(Page3)
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