Room Air Conditioner
Troubleshooting
Guide
®
THE AIR CONDITIONER
WILL NOT OPERATE
Check if ...
Power supply cord is disconnected
House fuse has blown or circuit breaker tripped
Selector Control in OFF position.
Temperature setting is warmer than room temperature.
Unit was turned OFF and ON too quickly.
Power Cord has tripped
THE AIR CONDITIONER
BLOWS FUSES OR TRIPS
Check if ...
House fuse has blown or circuit breaker tripped.
Too many electrical
devices are being used on the same circuit.
Unit is plugged
into an extension cord.
Unit was turned OFF and ON too quickly.
Then ...
Firmly push the cord into a live wall outlet having proper voltage.
(Page 4)
Replace the fuse with a time delay type or reset the circuit breaker. (Page 4)
Turn selector to the desired FAN or COOL setting.(Page
5)
Set temperature
to a lower setting. (Page 5)
Turn unit off and wait 3 minutes before restarting.
Press the RESETbutton on the plug head. (Page 4)
CIRCUIT BREAKER
Then ...
Replace the fuse with a time delay type or reset the circuit breaker. (Page 4)
Unplug or relocate electrical devices being shared on same circuit.
Do not use an extension cord to run the unit. (Page 4)
Turn unit OFF and wait 3 minutes before restarting.
(Page 5)
THE AIR CONDITIONER
DOES NOT COOL THE ROOM - ICE BEHIND FRONT PANEL
i Check if ...
Then ...
Outside temperature
is below 70°F.
To defrost the coil, set selector to High Fan position. (Page 5)
Filter is dirty.
Clean filter. Refer to Care and Cleaning section. (Page 6)
BTU size is too large.
A lower capacity unit may be required depending
on the size of the room being
cooled. (Page 6)
THE AIR CONDITIONER
DOES NOT COOL THE ROOM - NO ICE BEHIND FRONT PANEL
Check if ...
Then ...
Filter is dirty.
Clean filter. Refer to Care and Cleaning section. (Page 6)
Temperature setting is warmer than room temperature.
Set temperature
to a lower setting. (Page 5)
Room temperature
is below 70°F.
Unit is not designed to cool below 70°F.
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.
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 6)
THE AIR CONDITIONER
RUNS TOO MUCH
Check if ...
Then ...
Current Unit replaced an older unit.
energyNewer,
consumptionhigher
efficiency
is less Air due Conditioner
to higher efficiency,may
run longer to cool the room. Total
BTU size is too small,
cooA
highered.
(PageCapacitY6)
unit may be required depending
on the size of the room being
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