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Room Air Conditioner
Troubleshooting
(Continued)
THE AiR CONDiTiONER
RUNS TOO MUCH
Check
if ...
Then
...
Energy
Saver
is chosen.
Inside
blower
continues operating
for one minute
to use as much cooling
that is
available
in the evaporator.
Current
Unit replaced
an older
unit.
Newer,
higher
efficiency
Air Conditioner
may run longer
to cool the room.
Total
energy
consumption
is less due to higher
efficiency.
BTU size is too
small.
A higher
capacity
unit may
be required
depending
on the size of the room
being
cooled.
(Page
9)
WATER DRiPPiNG
FROM AiR CONDiTiONER
- iNSiDE ROOM
[Check
if...
lThen...
/Unit
should be mounted
on a 1/4"
downward
slope to the outside
(1/2
bubble
on a
_carpenter's
level) to provide
proper
drainage.
Reposifion
or shim cabinet
as necessary.
Unit is not properly
installed.
DO NOT drill drain
pan.
WATER DRiPPiNG FROM AiR CONDiTiONER
- OUTSIDE ROOM
Check
if...
Then...
Room is hot and humid.
Normal
operation
during
hot and humid days.
THE REMOTE WiLL NOT OPERATE AiR CONDiTiONER
Check
if...
Then...
Batteries
are not installed
properly.
Verify
batteries
are installed
properly.
(Page 5)
Red light does not flash on the remote
when the remote
buttons
Verify
batteries
are installed
properly,
install a new set of batteries.
are pressed.
The remote
is pointed
at the unit.
The remote
may not work
properly
when used at extreme
angles to the front of the unit.
TYPICAL AiR CONDiTiONER
SOUNDS YOU MAY HEAR
Check
if...
Then...
High pitched
whine or pulsating
noise that cycles on and off.
Compressor
- Normal
noise due to modern
high efficiency
compressors.
(Page ] 2)
Rushing air sound.
Fan/Motor
- Normal
noise of higher
efficiency
fans pushing air further
into the room.
(Page 12)
Condenser
- Normal
noise of water
hitting the condenser
to increase
energy
efficiency.
Pinging or swishing sounds.
(Page 12)
Gurgling
or hissing sounds.
Evaporator
- Normal
noise of refrigerant
passing
through
evaporation.
(Page
12)
Beeping.
Electronic Control
- Normal
noise when electronic
control settings
are changed.
Vibration.
Unit Vibration
- Due to poor wall or window
construction
or incorrect
installation.
(Page 12)
REMOTE SENSING DEACTiVATiNG
PREMATURELY (SOME MODELS).
Check
if...
Then...
Remote control not located
within
range.
Place remote
control
within
] 0 feet
& ] 20 ° angle
radius of the front of the unit.
Remote control signal obstructed.
Remove obstruction.
ROOM TOO COLD
Check
if...
Then...
Set temperature
too low.
Increase set temperature.
Remote Sensing activated
(on some models) and remote control
Relocate
remote
control or deactivate
remote
sensing.
located
in Hot Spot
Guide
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