
Beforeyoucall forservice...
Troubleshooting tips: Save time and money! Review the chart below first and you may not need to call for service.
Possible Causes What ToDo
The air conditioner • Make sure the air conditioner plug is pushed
is unplugged, completely into the outlet.
The fuse is blown/circuit • Check the house filse/circuit breaker box and replace
breaker is tripped, tim fuse or reset the breakm:
Power failure. •If"power failure occurs, turn the air conditioner OFF.
When power is restored, wait 3minutes to restart the
air conditioner to prevent tripping of the compressor
overload.
Airflow is restricted. • Make sure there are no curtains, blinds or fimfimre
blocking the fi'ont of the air conditionel:
The temp control may • On models with touch pads: In COOL mode, press the
not be set correctly. DECREASE•pad.
•On models with control knobs, turn the temperature
lamb to a higher llulnbei:
The air Filter is dirty. • Clean the filter at least ew-ry 30 days.
See the Oporatin 9 Instructions sectioi1.
The room may have been hot. • When the air conditioner is first turned on, you need
re allow time for the room re cool down.
Cold air is escaping. • Check fbr open flmmce registers and cold air returns.
• Set the air conditioner's vent re the closed position.
Cooling coils have iced up. • See "Air conditioner freezing up" below.
Ice Mocks the air flow • On models with control knobs, set the mode control
and stops the air conditioner at HIGH FANor HIGH COOLwith the temp at Ior 2.
from cooling the room. • On models with touch pads, set the controls at
HIGH FAN or HIGH COOLand set tim thermostat to
a higher temperature.
The batterles are in-ser ted • Check me position of the batteries. They should be
incorrectly, inserted in the opposite (+) and (-) direction.
The batteries may be dead. • Replace the batteries.
Hot, humid weather. • This is normal.
The air conditioner is not • For proper water disposal, make sure the air conditioner
tilted to the outside, slants slightly fi'om the case front re the real:
Moisture removed from air • Tiffs is normal for a short period in areas with little
and drains into base pan. humidity; normal for a longer period in very" humid areas.
Function error code. • Unplug the air conditioner: Wait 3 nfinutes and plug it
back in. If the error code reappears, call for service.
Normal Operating Sounds
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_ You may hear a pinging noise cruised by water
being picked up and fin'own 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 tim
cornpressor cycles on and off.
_NWater will collect in the base pan during
high humidity or on rainy days. The water
may overflow and drip fi'om the outdoor side
of the unit.
_The fan may run even when tim compressor
does llOL