Room Air Conditioner
Troubleshooting
®
THE AiR CONDiTiONER
WiLL NOT OPERATE
[Check
if ...
Then
...
Power
supply
cord is disconnected
Firmly
push the cord into
a live wall
outlet
having
proper
voltage.
(Page
4)
House fuse has blown
or circuit
breaker
tripped
Replace
the fuse with
a time delay
type
or reset the circuit
breaker.
(Page 4)
Power
is OFF.
Push ON/OFF
Button
to turn ON.
(Page
6)
Temperature
setting
is warmer
than
room
temperature.
Set temperature
to a lower
setting.
(Page
6)
Unit was turned
OFF and ON
too quickly.
Built-in
delay
will
prevent
compressor
from
turning
on for
3 minutes.
Timer
shut unit OFF.
Push ON/OFF
Button
to turn unit ON.
(Page
6)
Touch Pad and
Remote
not responding.
Unit is in a locked
mode.
Unplug
unit for
10 seconds,
and then plug
in again
and
the controls
wilt reset.
(Page
4)
Power
Cord
has tripped
Press the RESET button
on the plug
head.
(Page
4)
THE AiR CONDNTIONER BLOWS FUSES OR TRIPS CNRCUIT BREAKER
Check
if ...
Then
...
House fuse has blown
or circuit breaker
tripped.
Replace
the fuse with
a time delay
type
or reset the circuit
breaker.
(Page 4)
Too many
electrical
devices
are
being
used on the same
circuit.
Unplug
or relocate
electrical
devices
being
shared
on same
circuit.
Unit is rated
over
7.5
amps.
Unit should
be plugged
into a single
circuit
outlet.
Unit is plugged
into
an extension
cord.
Do not use an extension
cord
to run the unit. (Page
4)
Unit was turned
OFF and ON
too quickly.
Turn unit OFF and
wait
3 minutes
before
restarting.
(Page
6)
THE AiR CONDITIONER
TURNS ON AND OFF BY iTSELF
Check
if ...
Then
...
Outside
temperature
is extremely
hot.
Set fan speed
at the fastest
setting
for maximum
cooling.
(Page
6)
ENERGY
SAVER feature
is on.
ENERGY
SAVER feature
does
not circulate
air
continually.
Set mode
to COOL
for
constant
air circulation.
(Page
5)
Timer
turned
unit ON or shut unit OFF.
Push ON/OFF
Button
to turn unit ON or OFF. (Page
6)
THE AIR CONDITIONER
DOES NOT COOL THE ROOM - ICE BEHIND FRONT PANEL
Check
if ...
Then
...
Outside
temperature
is below
60°E
Set mode
to FAN ONLY
and fan speed
to fastest
setting
to defrost
coil.
(Page
6)
Filter
is dirty.
Open
front
panel.
Remove
filter.
Rinse or vacuum
filter.
Replace
filter.
Close
Panel
(Page
9)
BTU size is too
large.
A lower
capacity
unit may
be required
depending
on the size of the room
being
cooled.
(Page
9)
THE AiR CONDNTIONER DOES NOT COOL THE ROOM - NO iCE BEHIND FRONT PANEL
Check
if ...
Then
...
Filter
is dirty.
Open
front
panel.
Remove
filter.
Rinse or vacuum
filter.
Replace
filter.
Close
Panel
(Page
9)
Temperature
setting
is warmer
than
room
temperature.
Set temperature
to a lower
setting.
(Page
6)
Room temperature
is below
60°E
Unit is not designed
to cool below
60°E
(Page
8)
Front of unit is blocked
by furniture,
drapes,
blinds,
etc.
Clear
away
area
in front
of unit.
Back of unit is blocked
by leaves,
dirt,
branches,
etc.
Clear
away
back
of unit.
Doors,
windows,
registers,
etc. are
open.
Close
doors,
windows,
registers,
etc.
Unit recently
turned
on.
Allow
time to cool a larger
room.
Temperature
sensor
is touching
the coil.
Open
front
panel.
Remove
filter.
Turn end of temperature
sensor
away
from
coil.
Replace
filter.
Close
panel.
Excessive
heat
in the room
being
cooled.
Use exhaust
vents while
cooking
or bathing.
Limit use of heat
producing
appliances
during
the hottest
part
of the day.
(Page
9)
Vent control
is pulled
open.
Push in vent control
for maximum
cooling.
(Page
8) (CLOSED
POSiTiON)
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Guide