Sharp AY-X36RU - BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE; Unit Does Not Operate; Unit Does Not Cool;Heat Effectively; Unit Does Not Receive Remote Control Signal

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BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE
The following conditions do not denote equip-
ment malfunctions
Unit does not operate
• The unit will not operate if it is turned on im-
mediately after it is turned off. The unit will not
operate immediately after the mode is changed.
This is to protect the unit. Wait 3 minutes before
operating the unit.
Unit does not send out warm air
• In heating operation, the indoor fan may not
start for 2 to 5 minutes after the unit is turned on
to prevent cold air from blowing out of the unit.
• The unit is defrosting. Wait for 3 to 12 min-
utes. During defrosting, the red HEAT lamp
(
) on the unit ashes.
Odors
•
Carpet and furniture odors that entered into the
unit may be sent out from the unit.
Cracking noise
• This sound is generated by the friction of the
unit expanding or connecting due to a tempera-
ture change.
Swishing noise
• The soft, swishing noise is the sound of the re-
frigerant owing inside the unit.
Mist seen at indoor air outlet
• In cooling operation, this is caused by the differ-
ence between the room air temperature and the
air discharged.
Water vapor
• In heating operation, water vapour may ow out
of the outdoor unit during defrosting.
The outdoor unit does not stop
• After stopping the operation, the outdoor unit
will rotate its fan for about a minute to cool down
the unit.
Check the following points before calling for
service.
The unit does not operate
• Check if the circuit breaker has tripped or the
fuse has blown.
The unit does not cool(or heat) the room ef-
fectively
• Check the lters. If dirty, clean them.
• Check the outdoor unit to make sure nothing is
blocking the air inlet or outlet.
• Check the temperature setting is proper setting.
• Make sure windows and doors are closed tight-
ly.
The unit does not receive the remote control
signal
• Check whether the remote control batteries
have become old and weak.
• Try to send the signal again with the remote
control pointed properly towards the unit’s sig-
nal receiver window.
• Check whether the remote control batteries are
installed properly.
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