Before
you
call
for
service.
Troubleshooting
Tips
save
time
and money!
Review
ttte
ctiart
below
first
and you
may
not
need
to call for
sennce.
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Normal
Operation
•
You may
hear a
pinging noise
caused
by water
being picked
up and
thrown
against the
condenser
on
rainy
days
or
when
the humidity
is
high.
This design feature helps
remove
moisture
and
improve
efficiency.
•
You
may
hear
the
themiostat
click
when
the
compressor
cycles
on and
off.
•
Water
will
collect
in
the
base pan
during high humidity or
on
rainy
days.
The
water
may
overflow
and
drip
from
the outdoor
side of the
unit.
•
The
fan
may
run
even
when
the
compressor does
not.
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Abnormal
Operation
Air conditioner
does not
start
The
air
conditioner
is
unplugged.
•
Make
sure
the
air
conditioner plug
is
pushed
completely
into
the
outlet.
The
fuse
is
blown/circuit
breaker
is
tripped.
•
Check
the
house
fuse/circuit
breaker
box
and
replace the fuse or reset the breaker.
Power
failure.
•
If
power
failure
occurs,
turn
the
mode
control
to Off,
When
power
is
restored, wait
3 minutes
to restart
the
air
conditioner
to
prevent
tripping of
the
compressor
overload.
Air conditioner
does
not cool as
It
should
Airflow
is
restricted.
m
The
THERMOSTAT
may
not
be
set high enough.
•
Make
sure
there
are
no
curtains, blinds,
or
furniture
blocking the
front of
the
air
conditioner.
•
Turn
the
knob
to
a
higher
number.
The
highest
setting
provides
maximum
cooling.
The
air
filter
is dirty.
•
Clean
the
filter
at least
every
2 weeks.
See
the care
and
Maintenance
section.
The
room
may
have been
hot.
B
Coid
air
is
escaping.
•
When
the
air
conditioner
is
first
turned
on,
you need
to
allow time
for
the
room
to
cool
down.
•
Check
for
open
furnace
floor
registers
and
cold
air
returns.
Cooling
coils
have
iced
up.
•
See
Air
Conditioner Freezing
Up
below.
Air conditioner
freezing
up
B
Ice
blocks the
air
flow
and
stops the
air
conditioner
from
cooling the
room.
•
Set
the
mode
control
at
High
Fan
or
High Cool
with
thermostat
at
1
or
2.
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