12 troubleshooting
Kelvinator Air Conditioning
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Tips
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Normal operation
•
You may hear a pinging noise caused by water being
picked up and thrown against the condenser on rainy
days or when the humidity is high. This design feature
helps remove moisture and improve efficiency.
•
You may hear the thermostat click when the compressor
cycles on and off.
•
Water will collect in the base pan during high humidity or
on rainy days. The water may overflow and drip from the
outdoor side of the unit.
•
The fan may continue to operate when the compressor
has cycled off.
Abnormal operation
Problem
Possible
causes
What to do
Air
conditioner
does not start
The air
conditioner is
unplugged.
Make sure the air conditioner
plug is pushed completely into
the outlet and switched on.
The fuse is
blown/circuit
breaker is
tripped.
Check the house fuse/circuit
breaker box and replace the
fuse or reset the breaker.
Power failure.
If power failure occurs, switch
off and disconnect/unplug the
power cord. When power is
restored, reconnect (plug in)
the power cord, switch on the
power and wait 3 minutes to
restart the air conditioner
to prevent tripping of the
compressor overload.
Air
conditioner
does not cool
as it should
Airflow is
restricted.
Make sure there are no
curtains, blinds, or furniture
blocking the front of the air
conditioner.
The air filter
is dirty.
Clean the filter at least every
2 weeks. See the operating
instructions section.
The room
may have
been hot.
When the air conditioner is
first turned on you need to
allow time for the room to
cool down.
Cold air is
escaping.
Check for open furnace floor
registers and cold air returns.
Set the air conditioner's vent
to the closed position.
Cooling coils
have iced up.
See Air Conditioner Freezing
Up below.
Air
conditioner
freezing up
Ice blocks the
air flow and
stops the air
conditioner
from cooling
the room.
Set the fan at MED or HIGH
until the ice melts.
