TROUBLESHOOTING
Before calling for service, try the suggestions below to see whether you can solve your problem without outside help.
Air conditioner will not operate
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
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.
If you experience
Air conditioner will not
Check electrical supply.
start
Blows fuses or trips circuit breakers.
Power failure
Power supply cord trips (Reset
button pops out).
Possible Causes
Solution
Plug the power cord into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
Do not use an extension cord.
Make sure there is power to the outlet. Plug in a lamp to see if
the outlet is working.
Reset a tripped circuit breaker. Replace any blown fuses.
NOTE: If problems continue, contact an electrician.
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.
Too many appliances are being used on the same circuit. Unplug
or relocate appliances that share the same circuit.
Use 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."
You are trying to restart the air conditioner too soon after turning
off the air conditioner. Wait at least 3 minutes after turning off the
air conditioner before trying to restart the air conditioner.
Air conditioner will restart when power is restored.
Time-delay fuse (approx. 3 minutes) to prevent tripping of the
compressor. Wait at least 3 minutes before trying to restart the
air conditioner.
Disturbances in your electrical current can trip (Reset button will
pop out) the power supply cord. Press and release RESET (listen
for click; Reset button will latch to resume operation.
Electrical overload, overheating, a pinched cord, or aging can
trip the power supply cord (Reset button will pop out). After
correcting the problem, press and release RESET (listen for click;
Reset button will latch 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.
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