Whynter ARC-13W/S Air Conditioner User Manual


 
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem Possible Causes Solutions
The portable air conditioner does
not turn on
There was a power failure
The automatic switch, line fuse, or
breaker has been tripped
The power supply voltage is too low
The power cord is damaged
The LCDI plug for the unit is tripped
Restore the power supply
Flip the switch / change the fuse / turn the breaker back on. Also
note that you may have too many appliances drawing power on
one circuit, so you may need to move the other appliances to
another circuit
Move the unit onto another circuit with the correct voltage
Call for service. Only authorized personnel should replace
damaged power cord or power plug
Press the Reset button on the LCDI plug
The unit turns on, but the
compressor does not turn on (the
fan runs but the unit is not
cooling)
The room temperature is outside of the
operational tolerances of the unit
The Cooling mode is not on
The compressor has not turned on yet
because of its time delay
The set temperature is too high
The internal water reservoir is full
This unit is designed to work in ambient temperatures of 64°F to
100°F
Press the Function Mode (T4) button until the Cooling icon (D3)
is shown on the remote control. Make sure that the reception of
the signal is confirmed by a beep.
Give the compressor 3 minutes to turn on after the Cooling
mode has been selected
Set the air conditioner to a lower temperature
Either manually drain the water or allow the unit to exhaust the
water itself. Then cooling will resume
The air coming out of the unit is
not very cold, or the airflow
volume is weak
The filters are dirty or obstructed
The air intake is obstructed
Clean the filters
Make sure there is at least 20" of clearance from the air intake
Make the length of the exhaust hose is as short as possible