MaintenanceandService
The air conditioner may be operating abnormallywhen:
Air
conditioner
does not
start
Air
conditioner
does not
cool as it
should
Air
conditioner
freezing up
, Make sure the air conditioner plug is
pushed completely into the outlet.
, Check the house fuse/circuit
breaker box and replace the fuse
or reset the breaker.
* If power failure occurs, turn the
mode control to Off ( Mechanical
Type).
When power is restored, wait 3
minutes to restart the air conditioner
to prevent tripping of the compressor
overload.
, Press the RESET button located
on the power cord
plug. If the RESET button will not
stay engaged,
discontinue use of the air
conditioner and contact a qualified
service technician.
o Make sure there are no curtains,
blinds, or furniture blocking the
front of the air conditioner.
, Turn the knob to a higher number
The highest setting provides.
maximum cooling.
• Clean the filter at least every 2
weeks.
See the care and Maintenance
section.
• When the air conditioner is first
turned on, you need to allow time
for the room to cool down.
oCheck for open furnace floor
registers and cold air returns.
• See Air Conditioner Freezing Up
below.
, Set the mode control at High Fan
or High Cool with thermostat at 1
or 2.
* You can refer to the Energy Star program in detail at www.energystar.gov.
24 Room Air Conditioner