If You Need Service Or Assistance
We suggest you follow these
steps:
Before calling for assistance . . . Unlt turns on and off, or does not provlde
Performance problems often result from little heat:
things you can find and fix yourself without tools l Is filter clean?
of any kind. l Are coils clean (both evaporator [inside] and
Alr wndltloner won?t run: condenser [outside])?
l Is unit plugged into a live circuit with proper l Try setting fan to a higher setting.
voftage? l Try setting Thermostat Control to a warmer
l Is switch turned on? setting.
l Is Thermostat Control set correctly7 l Is the outside temperature below 7°C (45°F)
l Have you checked your home?s main fuses or Operatlng sounds:
circuit breaker box? When your room air conditioner is operatlng
l Has the time-delay fuse blown or circuit breaker normally, you will hear sounds such as:
tripped? l Droplets of water hitting the condenser, causing
l Has the local power failed? a ?pinging? or ?clicking? sound. Water droplets
Untt blows fuses or trlps clrcult breaker: help to cool the condenser.
l Are time-delay fuses being used? l Air movement from the fan, especially on high
fan speed setting.
l Is an extension cord being used? (Do not use
an extenslon cord to run your alr wndi- l Clicks from the thermostat cycle.
tloner.) Sounds also may be caused by house construc-
l Are you wafting three minutes after turning tion-such as vibration of the unit due to wall
cooling circuit off before trying to restart unit? construction or unsteady window mounting area.
Unlt turns on and off, or does not cool room:
l Is filter clean?
l Are coils clean (both evaporator [inside] and
condenser [outside])?
l Is there excessive moisture or heat (open
vessel cooking, showers, etc.)?
l Try setting fan to higher speed.
l Try setting Thermostat Control to a cooler
setting.
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