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Troubleshooting
You can solve many common air conditioner
problems easily, saving you the cost of a service call. Try the suggestions
below to see if you can solve your problem without outside help.
Air conditioner
will not operate
1 Check if . . .
1 Then . . .
I
The power supply
cord is unplugged.
A household fuse
has blown or circuit
breaker has triooed.
Firmly plug the power supply cord into a live outlet with proper voltage.
Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. Make sure the air conditioner
is plugged into a
properly grounded outlet as described in the Installation
Instructions.
The MODE Control is
turned to the OFF
position.
Turn the MODE Control to an active setting.
The local power has
failed.
Wait for power to be restored.
Air conditioner
blows fuses or trips circuit breakers
Check if . . .
Then . . .
Too many appliances
Unplug or relocate appliances that share the same circuit.
are being used on the
same circuit.
Time-delay fuse or
Replace with a 15-amp time-delay fuse or circuit breaker of the correct capacity. See
circuit breaker of the
"Electrical requirements"
in the Installation
Instructions for the correct capacity.
wrong capacity is
being used.
An extension cord is
Do not use an extension cord with this or any other appliance.
being used.
You are trying to
Wait at least 3 minutes after turning MODE Control off before trying to restart the air
restart the air
conditioner.
conditioner too soon
after turning MODE
Control off.
Air conditioner
seems to run too much
Check if . . .
The current air
conditioner
replaced
an older model.
Then . . .
The use of more efficient components
may cause the air conditioner to run longer than
an older model, but the total energy consumption
will be less. Newer air conditioners
do not
emit the "blast" of cold air you may be accustomed to from older units, but this IS NOT an
indication of lesser cooling capacity or efficiency.
Refer to the efficiency rating (EER) and
capacity rating (in BTUs/hr.) marked on the air conditioner.
The air conditioner
is in a heavily
occupied room or
heat-producing
appliances are in
use in the room.
Use exhaust vent fans while cooking or bathing and try not to use heat-producing
appli-
antes during the hottest part of the day. A higher capacity air conditioner
may be required
depending on the size of the room being cooled.
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