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Before
calling
for s ervice,
review
this l ist, Itmay save you t ime and expense,
This list includes
common
occurrences
that are n ot
the r esult of d efective
workmanship
or materials
inthis a ppliance
OCCURRENCE
SOLUTION
Air conditioner
will not operate.
Air from unitdoes
not feelcold
enough.
Walt plug
disconnected.
Push plug
firmly
into walt
outlet.
Plug Current
Device
Tripped.
Press the
RESET
button.
House
fuse
blown
or circuit
breaker
tripped.
Replace
fuse
with
time
delay
type
or reset circuit
breaker.
Control
is OFF. Turn
Control
ON and set to desired
set:Ling.
Room
temperature
below
16°C
(60°F).
Cooling
may
not
occur
until
room
temperature
rises
above
16°C (60°F).
Temperature
sensing
element
touching
cold coil,
located
behind
air filter.
Straighten
away
from
coil.
Reset to a lower
temperature.
Compressor
shut-off
by changing
modes.
Wait
approximately
3 minutes
and
listen for
compressor
to
restart
when
set in the COOL
mode.
Air conditioner
cooling,
but room
is too warm
- ice forming
on cooling coil behind
decorative
front
Outdoor
temperature
below
16°C (60°F).
To defrost
the coil, set FAN ONLY mode.
Air filter
may
be dirty.
Clean
filter.
Refer
to Care
and
Cleaning
section.
To defrost,
set to FAN ONLY
mode.
Temperature
is set too
low for night-time
cooling.
To defrost
the
coil,
set to FAN
ONLY mode.
Then,
set temperature
to a higher
set:Ling.
Air conditioner
cooling,
but room
is too warm
- NO ice forming
on
cooling coil behind
decorative
front.
Dirty
air filter
- air restricted.
Clean
air filter.
Refer
to Care
and Cleaning
section.
Temperature
is set too
high.
Set temperature
to a lower
set:Ling.
Air directional
louvers
positioned
improperly.
Position
louvers
for better
air distribution.
Front
of unit
is blocked
by drapes,
blinds,
furniture,
etc.
- restricts
air distribution,
aear
blockage
in
front
of unit.
Doors,
windows,
registers,
etc. open
- cool air escapes.
Close
doors,
windows,
registers,
etc.
Unit
recently
turned
on in hot
room.
Allow
additional
time
to remove
"stored
heat"
from
walls,
ceiling,
floor
and
furniture.
Air conditioner
turns
on and off
rapidly.
Dirty air filter - air restricted. Clean air filter.
Outside temperature extremely hot. Set FAN speed to a faster setting to bring air through cooling coils
more frequently.
Noise when unit
is cooling.
Air movement sound. This is normal. If too loud, set to lower FAN setLing.
Sound of fan hitting water-moisture removal system. This is normal when humidity is high. Close
doors, windows and registers.
Window vibration - poor installation. Refer to installation instructions or check with installer.
Water
dripping
INSIDE
when
unit is cooling.
Improper
installation.
Tilt
air conditioner
slightly
to the
outside
to allow
water
drainage.
Refer
to
installation
instructions
or check
with
installer.
Water
dripping
OUTSIDE
when
Unit removing large quantity of moisture from humid room. This is normal during excessively humid
unit is cooling,
days.
Remote
Sensing
Deactivating
Prematurely
(some
models).
Remote
control
not
located
within
range.
Place remote
control
within
6 meters
& 120 ° radius
of the
front
of the
unit.
Remote
control
signal
obstructed.
Remove
obstruction.
Room
too
cold,
Set temperature
too
low.
Increase
set temperature.
Remote
Sensing
activated
(on
some
models)
and
remote
control
located
in Hot Spot - Relocate
remote
control
or deactivate
remote
sensing.
If These
Solutions
Fail, Call 1-800-265-8352
For Frigidaire
Service.
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