Panasonic CW-C50GU Instrucciones De Funcionamiento página 11

Before you call for service
Troubleshooting Tips save time and money!
Review the chart below first and you may not need to call for service.
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 thermostat 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.
—Abnormal Operation
■
The air conditioner is
unplugged.
• Make sure the air conditioner plug is pushed
completely into the outlet.
Air conditioner
does not start
■ 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.
■ Airflow is restricted.
• Make sure there are no curtains, blinds, or furniture
blocking the front of the air conditioner.
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The THERMOSTAT may
not be set high enough.
• Turn the knob to a higher number. The highest
setting provides maximum cooling.
Air conditioner
does not cool as it
fl The air filter is dirty.
1
1. . , .
• Clean the filter at least every 2 weeks.
See the care and Maintenance section.
should
t
■
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.
B
Cold air is escaping. • Check for open furnace floor registers and cold air
returns.
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■
Cooling coils have iced up. • See Air Conditioner Freezing Up below.
Air conditioner
freezing up
1 1
1
B
Ice blocks the air flow and
1
stops the air conditioner
from cooling the room.
• Set the mode control at High Fan or High Cool with
thermostat at 1 or 2.