16
TR
LESHOOTING
OUB
Before calling
for service try
the
sugge
,
stions
below
to
see
whether
you
can solve
your
problem
without
outside
help
.
Air
conditioner will not operate
■
The
power
supply
cord
is
unplugged
.
Plug into
grounded
3
prong
outlet
.
See
"
Electrical
Requirements”
.
■
The
power
supply
cord
has
tripped
(
Reset
button
has
popped
out
).
Press and release
RESET
(
listen
for
click
;
Reset
button
will
latch
and
on
some
devices
,
a
green
light
will
turn
on
)
to
resume
operation
.
■
A household fuse
has blown or
circuit
breaker
has
,
tripped
.
Replace
the
fuse
or
reset
the
circuit
breaker
.
If
the
problem continues
,
call
an
electrician
.
See
"
Electrical
Requirements”
.
■
The
Power button
has
not
been
pressed
.
Press
the
Power
button
.
■
The
local
power has
failed
.
Wait
for
power
to
be
restored
.
Air
conditioner
blows
fuses
or
trips
circuit
breakers
■
Too
many
appliances
are
being
used
on
the
same
circuit
.
Unplug
or
relocate
appliances
that
share
the
same
circuit
.
■
Time delay fuse or
circuit
breaker
of
the
wrong
capacity
-
is being
used
.
Replace
with
a
time
-
delay
fuse
or
circuit
breaker
of
the
correct
capacity
.
See
"
Electrical
Requirements”
.
■
An extension
cord
is
being
used
.
Do not
use
an
extension
cord
with
this
or any
other
appliance
.
■
You
are
trying
to
restart
the
air
conditioner
too
soon
after
turning
off
the air conditioner
.
Wait
at
least
minutes
after
3
turning
off
the
air
conditioner
before
trying
to
restart
the
air
conditioner
.
Air conditioner
power
supply
cord
trips
Reset
button
(
pops
out
)
■
Disturbances
in
your
electrical
current
can
trip
(
Reset
button
will
pop
out
)
the
power
supply
cord
.
release
RESET
(
listen
for
click
;
Reset
button
will
latch
and
on
some
devices
,
a
green
light
will
turn
on
)
to
resume
operation
.
■
Electrical
overloading
,
overheating
,
cord
pinching
or
aging
can
trip
(
Reset
button
will
pop
out
)
the
power
supply
cord
.
RESET
(
listen
for
click
;
Reset
button
will
latch
and
on
some
devices
,
a
green
light
will
turn
on
)
to
resume
operation
.
NOTE
:
A damaged
power
supply
cord
must
be
replaced
with
a
new power
supply
cord
obtained
from
the
product
manufacturer
and
must
not
be
repaired
.
Air
conditioner
seems
to
run
too
much
■
The
current
air
conditioner
replaced
an
older
model
.
The
use of more
efficient components
may
cause
the
air
conditioner
to
run
longer
than
an
older
model
,
but
the
total
energy
consumption
will
be
less
.
Newer
air
conditioners
do
not emit
the
"
blast”
of
cold
air
you
may
be
accustomed
to
from
older
air
conditioners
,
but
this
is
not
an
indication
of
lesser
cooling
capacity
or
efficiency
.
Refer
to
the
efficiency
rating
(
EER
)
and
capacity
rating
(
in
Btu
/
h
)
marked
on
the
air
conditioner
.
■
The
air
conditioner
is
in
a
heavily
occupied
room
,
or
heat
-
producing
appliances
are
in
use
in
the
room
.
Use
exhaust
vent fans
while
cooking
or
bathing
and
try
not
to
use
heat
-
producing
appliances
during
the
hottest
part
of
the
day
.
A
higher
capacity
air
conditioner
may
be
required
,
depending
on
the size of the room
being
cooled
.
Air conditioner
cycles
on
and
off
too
much
or
does
not
cool
■
The
air
conditioner
is
not
properly
sized
for
your
room
.
Check
the
cooling
capabilities
of
your
room
air
conditioner
.
Room air
conditioners are
not
designed
to
cool
multiple
rooms
.
■
The
filter
is
dirty
or
obstructed
by
debris
.
Clean
the
filter
.
■
The
inside evaporator and outside
condenser
coils
are
dirty
or
obstructed
by
debris
.
See
Annual
Maintenance
.
■
There
is
excessive
heat
or moisture
(
open
container
cooking
,
showers
,
etc
.)
in the
room
.
Use
a
fan
to
exhaust
heat
or moisture from
the
room
.
Try
not
to
use
heat
-
producing
appliances
during
the
hottest
part
of
the
day
.
■
The
louvers are
blocked
.
Install
the
air
conditioner
in
a
location
where
the
louvers
are
free
from
curtains
,
blinds
,
furniture
,
etc
.
Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded
prong outlet
3
.
Do not remove ground prong
.
Do not use an adapter
.
Do not use an extension cord
.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death
,
fire or electrical shock
,
.
WARNING
After
correcting
the
problem
,
press
and
release
Press
and
