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Air conditioner
The air conditioner
* Make sure the air conditioner
plug is pushed
does not start
k unplugged,
completely
into die outlet.
The fuse is blown/circuit
_ Check
die house fi_se/circuit
breaker
box and replace
breaker
is tripped,
the fi_se or reset the breaker:
Power
failure.
, The
unit will automatically
restart
in the settings
last
used after the power is restored.
"There
is a protective
time
del W (approximately
3 minutes)
to prevent
tripping
of the compressor
overload.
For this reason,
the unit may not start
normal
cooling
fbr 3 minutes
after it is turned
back
on.
The
current interrupter
_ Press the RESEYbutton
located
on the power cord plug.
device
is tripped.
"If the
RESET
bumm
will not stay engaged,
discontinue
use of the air conditioner
and
contact
a qualified
service
technician.
Air conditioner does
Airflow is restricted,
e Make sure there are no curtains,
blinds
or flnnimre
not cool as it
should
bkmking
the flont of the air condifionen
The tamp control may
_ In the Cool mode,
press the Decrease
Y pad.
not be set correctly.
The air filter is dirty.
_ Clean the filter at least every :30 days.
See the Care and Cleaning section.
The room may have been hot.
_ When
the air conditioner
is fi_t turned
on, you need
to allow time fbr the room to cool do_L
Cold air is escaping.
_ Check for open
fi_rnace registe_
and cold air returns.
Cooling
coils have iced up.
, See "Air
conditioner #eezing up"
below.
Air conditioner
Ice blocks
the air flow
* Set the
controls
at
HighFan or High
Cooland
set the
freezing up
and stops the air conditioner
themlosmt
to a higher
temperature.
from cooling
the room.
Theremote control
The batteries
are inserted
_ Check
the position
of the batteries.
They shouM
be
is not working
incorrectly,
inserted
in the opposite
(+) and
(-) direction.
The batteries
may be dead.
e Replace
the batteries.
Waterdripsoutside
Hot, humid
weather.
_ This is normal
Water drips indoors
The
air conditioner
is not
_ For proper
water disposal,
make sure the air conditioner
tilted to the outside,
slants slightly flom the case flont
to the lean
Water collects
in
Moisture
removed
from
air
, This is nomlal
fbr a short penod
in areas with/itde
base pan
and drains
into base pan.
humidity;
normal
Rn a kruger period
in veQ' humid
areas.
Normal Operating Sounds
You may hear a pinging
noise caused
b), water
being picked
up and thrown
against the
condenser
on rainy days or when the humidi b,
is high. This desigm feature
helps remove
moisture
and improve
efficiency.
}_You may hear the thermostat
click when
the
compressor
cycles on and off:
Wamr will collect in file base pan during
high humidity
or on rainy days. The water
may overflow and drip flom the outdoor
side
of the unit.
}_The tim may run even when the compressor
does not.
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