The unit turns on and off too much, or does not cool room
Check if . . . Then . . .
The air conditioner is Check the cooling capabi!ities of your room air conditioner. Room air conditioners are not
not properly sized for designed to cool multiple rooms.
your room.
The filter is dirty or Clean the filter. See page 6.
obstructed by debris.
The inside evaporator Clean the inside evaporator and outside condenser coils. See page 8.
and outside condenser
coils are dirty or
obstructed by debris.
There is excessive Use a fan to exhaust heat or moisture from the room. Try not to use heat-producing
heat or moisture appliances during the hottest part of the day.
(open container
cooking, showers,
etc.) in the room.
The louvers are Install the air conditioner in a location where the louvers are free from curtains, blinds,
blocked. furniture, etc.
The outside tempera- Do not try to operate your air conditioner when the outside temperature is below 65?.
ture is below 65?.
The temperature of Allow extra time for the air conditioner to cool off a very hot room.
the room you are
trying to cool is
extremely hot.
Windows or doors to Close all windows and doors.
the outside are open.
The Exhaust Control Set the Exhaust Control to CLOSED for maximum cooling.
is set to OPEN.
The Thermostat is Adjust the Thermostat to a cooler setting by turning the knob clockwise.
not at a cool enough Turn Fan Control to HIGH.
setting.
The air conditioner is Install your air conditioner in a more shaded window.
installed on the sunny
side of your house.
Water drips from cabinet into your house
Then . . .
Level the air conditioner to provide a %? downward slope toward the outside (1/2 bubble
not properly leveled. on a carpenter?s level [or 1.4 degrees]) to ensure proper drainage. See the Installation
The air conditioner Instructions for an illustration. Reposition or shim the cabinet as necessary.
should slope slightly NOTE: Do NOT drill a hole in the bottom of the metal base and condensate pan.
downward toward the
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