| Problem |
Possible
Causes |
What
To Do |
| Air
conditioner does not start |
The air
conditioner is unplugged. |
, Make sure
the air conditioner plug is pushed completely
into the outlet. |
| The fuse
is lown/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. |
| Air
conditioner does not cool as it should. |
Airflow
is restricted. |
, Make sure
there are no curtains, blinds, or furniture
blocking the front of the air conditioner. |
| The THERMOSTAT
may not be set high enough. |
, Turn the
knob to a higher setting. The highest setting
provides maximum cooling. |
| The air
filter is dirty. |
, Clean
the filter at least every 2 weeks.
See the operating instructions 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 furnace floor registers and cold
air returns.
, Set the air conditioner's vent to the closed
position. |
| Cooling
coils have iced up. |
, See Air
Conditioner Freezing Up below. |
| Air conditioner
freezing up |
Ice blocks
the air flow and stops the air conditioner
from cooling the room. |
, Set the
mode control at MED fan or HIGH cool with
the thermostat at 1 or 2. |