Occurrence | Possible Cause | Solutions |
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Air conditioner will not operate | • Wall plug disconnected. | • Push plug firmly into wall outlet. |
• House fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped. | • Replace fuse with time delay type or reset circuit breaker. | |
• Unit turned off and then on too quickly. | • Wait 3 minutes before restarting. | |
• Adjust thermostat to lower temperature. | • Adjust thermostat to lower temperature. | |
Air from unit does not feel cold enough | • Unit in Fan mode. | • Set Mode to Cool. |
• Temperature set too high. | • Set thermostat to lower temperature. | |
• Room temperature below 70°F. | • Cooling may not occur until room temperature rises above 70°F. | |
Air conditioner cooling, but room is too warm — ice forming on cooling coil behind decorative front | • Outdoor temperature below 70°F. | • To defrost the coil, set mode to Fan. Then, set thermostat to warmer temperature. |
• Dirty air filter — air restricted. | • Clean filter. See "Cleaning the Air Filter section. To defrost, set mode to Fan. | |
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 "Cleaning Air Filter" section. |
• Thermostat set too warm. | • Set thermostat to colder temperature. | |
Noise when unit is cooling | • Air movement sound. | • The sound of rushing air is normal. If too loud, Fan Speed to Low setting. |
• 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 — 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 — check with installer. |
Water dripping outside when unit is cooling | • Unit removing large quantity of moisture from humid room. | • This is normal during excessively humid days. |
Occurrence | Possible cause | Solution |
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Air conditioner will not operate | House fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped | Reset circuit breaker |
Remote control batteries are discharged Control circuit malfunction | Replace batteries Contact installer | |
Water dripping inside | Improper installation or clogged drain tube | Contact installer |
Water draining outside | Unit is removing moisture from humid room | This is normal during humid days |
Noise when unit is cooling | Air movement sound Vibration — poor installation | The sound of rushing air is normal. If too loud, use a lower fan setting. Contact installer |
Not cooling efficiently | Dirty air filters | Clean filters |
Air conditioner compressor does not run for three minutes after restart | Compressor protection circuit prevents compressor from running for three minutes after restart | This is normal. Wait three minutes before restarting. |
Fan speeds up in cooling mode during cooling operation | Indoor coil defrosting | This is normal during humid days |
Outdoor unit stops functioning for approximately 15 minutes (heat pump models) | Unit is melting ice that has formed on the outdoor coil | This is normal |