Installation guide
BEFORE
CALLING
FOR
SERVICE
lf
the
unit
appears
to
be
malfunctioning,
check
the
following
points
before
calling
for
a
service.
AIR
CONDITIONER
DOES
NOT
OPERATE
AT
ALL
*
Is
the
unit
plugged
in
or
is
the
plug
loose?
«
Has
the
fuse
blown
or
is
the
circurt
breaker
tripped?
«
Did
you
restart
the
unit
within
3
minutes
of
a
power
failure?
if
the
power
was
off
for
less
than
3
minutes
when,
you
restarted
the
air
conditioner,
a
protective
device
may
cause
the
compressor
to
shut
off,
preventing
cooling
for
about
5
minutes.
«
Are
the
OPERATION,
TIMER
and
MEGA
COOL
lamps
blinking?
The
water
tank
inside
the
unit
is
full.
must
be
drained.
(See
page
30)
«
Check
the
power
plug.
(See
page
22)
AIR
CONDITIONER
DOES
NOT
COOL
PROPERLY
«
Is
it
set
to
FAN,
DEHUMIDIFICATION
or
VENTILATION
mode?
Cooling
does
not
take
place
in
these
modes.
Change
the
MODE
setting.
*
Is
the
filter
clogged
with
dust?
Clean
the
filter.
*
is
the
cooling
coil
frozen?
No
air
will
blow
out
if
the
cooling
coil
is
frozen.
Run
the
air
conditioner
in
FAN
mode
with
the
fan
speed
set
to
"HIGH"
until
all
ice
dissipates.
«
Is
the
temperature
set
properly?
*
is
the
window
exposed
to
direct
sunlight?
Close
the
curtains
or
blinds
to
minimize
solar
energy
heating
the
room.
*
Is
the
exhaust
hose
too
long?
For
efficient
operation,
make
the
hose
as
short
as
possible.
The
exhaust
hose
must
not
be
twisted
or
bent.
SOUNDS
«
The
unit
may
seem
rather
loud
for
the
first
2
to
3
minutes
when
the
unit
is
turned
on.
This
is
the
sound
of
the
compressor
starting-up
and
is
perfectly
normal.
«
Asoft,
swishing
noise
can
be
heard
immediately
after
the
unit
is
turned
on
or
off,
and
also
during
operation.
This
is
the
sound
of
the
refrigerant
flowing
inside
the
unit.
«
A
low
buzzing
noise
is
emitted
when
the
unit
is
generating
Plasmacluster
ions.
«
This
air
conditioner
evaporates
water
condensed
during cooling
operation
within
the
unit
through
the
exhaust
air
outlet.
Although
water
flowing
sound
way
be
heard,
this
is
normal.
*
An
audible
gurgling
sound
may
be
heard
when
the
unit
is
operated
on
a
gently
sloping
floor.
Place
the
unit
on
a
level
floor.
TIMER
DOES
NOT
WORK
PROPERLY
*
if
a
power
failure
occurs
while
the
TIMER
is
set,
the
TIMER
setting
will
be
cancelled
and
will
not
be
retrieved
even
after
the
power
is
restored.
This
is
normal
for
this
unit.
THE
UNIT
FAILS
TO
REACT
TO
THE
REMOTE
CONTROL
SIGNAL
«
Check
the
batteries
in
the
remote
control.
Replace
if
necessary.
«
Try
to
send
the
signal
again
with
the
remote
control
pointed
directly
at
the
unit’s
signal
receiver
window.
«
Check
whether
the
remote
control
batteries
are
installed
with
the
polarities
properly
aligned.
THE
DISCHARGED
AIR
HAS
AN
ODOR
«
Plasmacluster
ion
generator
emit
small
traces
of
ozone
which
may
produce
an
odor.
These
ozone
emissions
are
below
safety
levels.
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