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If Something Goes Wrong
Before You Call for Service
Air Conditioner
Doesn’t Start
Air Conditioner Does
Not Cool as it Should
The air conditioner • Make sure the air conditioner plug is
is unplugged pushed completely into the outlet.
The fuse is blown/circuit • Check the house fuse/circuit breaker
breaker is tripped box and replace fuse or reset the
breaker.
Power failure
• If power failure occurs, turn the mode
control to
OFF
. When power is restored,
wait 3 minutes to restart the air conditioner
to prevent tripping of the compressor
overload.
Problem Possible Causes What to Do
Air Conditioner
Freezing Up
Ice blocks the air flow • Set the mode control at
FAN ONLY
or
HIGH
and stops the air conditioner
COOL
with the temp at 1 or 2.
from cooling the room
Airflow is restricted
• Make sure there are no curtains, blinds
or furniture blocking the front of the
air conditioner.
The temp control may • Turn the knob to a higher number.
not be set high enough The highest setting provides maximum
cooling.
The air filter is dirty • Clean the filter at least every 30 days.
See the Care and Cleaning 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 vent in the closed position.
Cooling coils have iced up • See freezing up below.
