Maintenance
and Service
The air conditioner may be operating abnormally when:
[] The air conditioner is
u_ pugged.
[] The fuse s blownlcircuit
breaker is tripped.
• Make sure the air conditioner plug is
pushed completely into the outlet.
Air
conditioner
does not
start
•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.
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[] The thermostat
may not
• Turn the knob to a higher number.
be set high enough.
The highest setting provides
maximum cooling.
1The
a_r filter is dirty.
• Clean the filter at least every 2
weeks.
See the care and Maintenance
section.
[] The room may nave oeen
• When the air conditioner is first
hot.
turned on, you need to allow time
for the room to cool down.
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[] Cold air is escaping.
• Check for open furnace floor
registers and cold air returns.
• Cooling co_s-have-ice-d-t_o_- :-SeeAi,:ConditionerFreezingLJp
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below.
Air
[]Ice blocks the air flow and
•Set the mode control at High Fan
conditioner
stops the air conditione[
or High Cool with thermostat at 1
freezing up
from cooling the room.
or 2.
* You can refer to the Energy Star pr_ram
in detail at www.energystar.gov.
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Manual
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