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TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
Air conditioner
does not start.
Air conditioner
does not cool as it
should.
Air conditioner
freezing up.
Water drips
outside.
Possible Causes & Corrective Action
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.
The current interrupter device is tripped.
• Press the RESET button located on the power cord plug. If the RESET
button will not stay engaged, discontinue use of the air conditioner and
contact a qualifled service technician.
Airflow is restricted.
• Make sure there are no curtains, blinds, or furniture blocking the front of
the air conditioner.
The temp control may not be set correctly.
• Set the desired temperature to a level lower than the current temperature.
The air filter is dirty.
• Clean the filter at least every 2 weeks. See the 'MAINTENANCE (Cleaning
the Air Filter)' section.
The room may have been hot.
• When the air conditioner is first turned on, you need to allow time for the
room to cool down.
Cold air is escaping.
• Check for open fumace floor registers and cold air returns.
Cooling coils have iced up.
• See 'Air conditioner freezing up' below.
The cooling coils are iced over.
• Ice may block the air flow and obstruct the air conditioner from properly
cooling the room. Set the mode control at High Fan or High Cool.
Hot, humid weather.
• This is normal.