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Maintaining your air conditioner, continued
6.
Wrap the motor, electrical control
8.
box and compressor terminal box in
plastic film to make sure no water
or other liquid can get inside.
Water or other liquids could
damage insulation and cause
7.
serious mechanical problems.
Carefully clean and hose out the
base, coils and condensate pans.
The areas listed may need to be
9.
cleaned more frequently especially
if you notice an odor coming from
the air conditioner.
Remove plastic film from motor and
electrical parts.
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Oil the fan motor as instructed on
the motor. Remove the oil hole plug
at each end of the motor to add oil.
An easy-to-use oil capsule is
available from local service centers
or you can use SAR #20
nondetergent oil. Replace plugs
into each end of the motor.
10.
Reinstall air conditioner unit into
cabinet.
11.
Reattach grounding wire. Replace
contiol panel and knobs.
12. Replace the front panel.
Wait 24 hours before starting the air
conditioner again. This will give time
for all areas to dry completely.
Before you call for service.. .
If you are having an operating problem,
check the chart to see what the cause
might be before you call for assistance.
Operating problem
Air conditioner will not run.
Check if
I Power cord is plugged into
a
live
circuit with proper voltage.
What to do
Firmly plug power cord into electrical
outlet. Check circuit voltage at fuse/
circuit breaker box.
. System control is turned on.
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Thermostat control is set at a high
enough number to cause the air
conditioner to run.
Turn System Control to a ‘Cool’ position.
Set Thermostat Control to a higher
number.
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Fuse has blown or circuit breaker
has tripped. Also check to see if a
time-delay fuse is being used.
Replace fuse with a time-delay fuse of
the correct capacity. Reset circuit
breaker.
Air conditioner blows fuses.
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Correct type and ampere fuse is used.
Use a time-delay fuse with the correct
ampere capacity.
. An extension cord is being used.
Do Not use an extension cord.
. You waited 2 minutes after turning air
Wait at least 2 minutes before restarting
conditioner off before attempting to air conditioner.
restart.
Air conditioner turns on and off
or does not cool room.
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Filter is clean.
Follow the filter cleaning instructions in
this Guide.
. Evaporator (inside) and condenser
Follow the annual maintenance
coils are clean. instructions in this Guide.
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Excessive moisture or heat from Use exhaust venting fans to remove
cooking or showers is in cooling area.
moisture or heat from cooling area.
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Fan setting is too low. Set fan setting to a higher speed.
. Thermostat setting is at high enough Set Thermostat Control to a higher
number to cause the air conditioner to
number.
cool room.
Normal operating
sounds.
You can expect to hear the following
sounds when your air conditioner is
operating:
. Droplets of water hitting the
condenser causing a ‘pinging’ or
‘clickina’ sound. Water from normal
operation or rainfall does not harm
components, so you should not be
concerned.
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Air movement from the fan occurs
especially at high fan-speed settings.
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Vibration sounds can be caused by
wall construction or mounting for the
air conditioner.