Maintaining your air conditioner, continued
6. Wrap the motor, electrical control 8. Remove plastic film from motor and available from local service centers
box and compressor terminal box in electrical parts. or you can use SAR #20
n
plastic film to make sure no water nondetergent oil. Replace plugs
or other liquid can get inside. into each end of the motor.
Water or other liquids could 10. Reinstall air conditioner unit into
damage insulation and cause cabinet.
serious mechanical problems. 11. Reattach grounding wire. Replace
7. Carefully clean and hose out the contiol panel and knobs.
base, coils and condensate pans. 12. Replace the front panel.
The areas listed may need to be 9. Oil the fan motor as instructed on
cleaned more frequently especially the motor. Remove the oil hole plug Wait 24 hours before starting the air
if you notice an odor coming from at each end of the motor to add oil. conditioner again. This will give time
the air conditioner. An easy-to-use oil capsule is for all areas to dry completely.
Before you call for service.. .
If you are having an operating problem,
check the chart to see what the cause
might be before you call for assistance.
Operating problem Check if What to do
Air conditioner will not run. I Power cord is plugged into a live Firmly plug power cord into electrical
circuit with proper voltage. outlet. Check circuit voltage at fuse/
circuit breaker box.
. System control is turned on. Turn System Control to a ?Cool? position.
n Thermostat control is set at a high Set Thermostat Control to a higher
enough number to cause the air number.
conditioner to run.
n Fuse has blown or circuit breaker Replace fuse with a time-delay fuse of
has tripped. Also check to see if a the correct capacity. Reset circuit
time-delay fuse is being used. breaker.
Air conditioner blows fuses. n Correct type and ampere fuse is used. Use a time-delay fuse with the correct
ampere capacity.
. An extension cord is being used. Do Not use an extension cord.
. You waited 2 minutes after turning air Wait at least 2 minutes before restarting
conditioner off before attempting to air conditioner.
restart.
Air conditioner turns on and off n Filter is clean. Follow the filter cleaning instructions in
or does not cool room. this Guide.
. Evaporator (inside) and condenser Follow the annual maintenance
coils are clean. instructions in this Guide.
n Excessive moisture or heat from Use exhaust venting fans to remove
cooking or showers is in cooling area. moisture or heat from cooling area.
n Fan setting is too low. Set fan setting to a higher speed.
. Thermostat setting is at high enough Set Thermostat Control to a higher
number to cause the air conditioner to number.
cool room.
Normal operating . Droplets of water hitting the n Air movement from the fan occurs
condenser causing a ?pinging? or especially at high fan-speed settings.
sounds. ?clickina? sound. Water from normal n Vibration sounds can be caused by
You can expect to hear the following operation or rainfall does not harm wall construction or mounting for the
sounds when your air conditioner is components, so you should not be air conditioner.
operating: concerned. |
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