Use and Care Manual

20
5 TROUBLESHOOTING
Possible CauseProblem Solution
Air conditioner
does not start
Air from unit does not
feel cold enough.
Water is dripping
inside the room
The Air Conditioner
is freezing up
Water collects
in the base pan
Wall plug disconnected.
House fuse blown or circuit breaker
tripped.
Plug current device tripped.
Power is off.
Airflow is restricted
The temperature control may
not be set correctly
The air filter is dirty
Cold air is escaping
The air conditioner is not
correctly tilted outside
Ice blocks the air flow and
stops the air conditioner from
cooling the room
Moisture removed from the air
is draining into the base pan
Push plug firmly into wall outlet.
Replace fuse with time delay type or
reset circuit breaker.
Press the reset button.
Turn power on.
Make sure there are no curtains,
blinds, or furniture blocking the
front of the air conditioner.
Lower the set thermostat
temperature.
Clean the filter (see section 4)
Check for open furnace registers
and cold air returns.
For proper water drainage, make
sure the air conditioner is slightly
tilted downward from the front of
the unit to the rear.
Set the MODE dial to HIGH
FAN or HIGH COOL and set
the thermostat to a higher
temperature.
This is normal for a short
period inareas with low
humidity and normal for a
longer period in areas with
high humidity.