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TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
The fan of the inside unit stops for about 10
minutes during heating.
The unit is making crackling noises.
You can hear the water running.
The internal unit makes a hissing and rattling The internal unit makes a hissing and rattling The internal unit makes a hissing and rattling The internal unit makes a hissing and rattling
noise.
The air diffused by the conditioner has a The air diffused by the conditioner has a The air diffused by the conditioner has a The air diffused by the conditioner has a
strange odour.
Water is leaking from the external unit. Water is leaking from the external unit. Water is leaking from the external unit. Water is leaking from the external unit.
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Explanation Explanation
• This phenomenon is due to defrosting of the • This phenomenon is due to defrosting of the • This phenomenon is due to defrosting of the • This phenomenon is due to defrosting of the
coil of the external unit. The operation takes coil of the external unit. The operation takes coil of the external unit. The operation takes coil of the external unit. The operation takes
about 10 minutes maximum (The coil freezes about 10 minutes maximum (The coil freezes about 10 minutes maximum (The coil freezes about 10 minutes maximum (The coil freezes
when the outside temperature is low and the when the outside temperature is low and the when the outside temperature is low and the when the outside temperature is low and the
humidity is high). humidity is high). humidity is high). humidity is high).
• This concerns noises of friction caused by • This concerns noises of friction caused by • This concerns noises of friction caused by • This concerns noises of friction caused by
the expansion and contraction of the front the expansion and contraction of the front the expansion and contraction of the front the expansion and contraction of the front
panel resulting from temperature changes. panel resulting from temperature changes. panel resulting from temperature changes. panel resulting from temperature changes.
• The sound of the refrigerant expanding in the • The sound of the refrigerant expanding in the • The sound of the refrigerant expanding in the • The sound of the refrigerant expanding in the
conditioner. conditioner. conditioner.
• The sound of accumulated water dripping on • The sound of accumulated water dripping on • The sound of accumulated water dripping on • The sound of accumulated water dripping on
the heat exchanger. the heat exchanger. the heat exchanger. the heat exchanger.
• The sound of frost melting on the heat • The sound of frost melting on the heat • The sound of frost melting on the heat • The sound of frost melting on the heat
exchanger. exchanger.
• The fan or the compressor rattles when acti-
vated or deactivated.
• The refrigerant hisses inside the conditioner.
• The cycles of the air conditioner normally
absorb odours from the wall, the carpet, furni-
ture and fabrics.
• During cooling, the connection pipe or the
link to the pipe is cooled, thus forming a con-
densate.
• Water and water vapour will be released
during heating or defrosting.
• Water will drip from the heat exchanger
during heating.
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