A. SITUATIONS WHERE THE APPLIANCE WILL BE DISCONNECTED ONLY OCCASIONALLY: Because of potential safety hazards, we strongly discourage the use of an adapter plug. However, if you wish to use an adapter, a TEMPORARY CONNECTION may be made. Use UL-listed adapter, available from most local hardware stores (Fig. 13). The large slot in the adapter must be aligned with the large slot in the receptacle to assure a proper polarity connection. CAUTION: Attaching the adapter ground terminal to the wall receptacle cover screw does not ground the appliance unless the cover screw is metal, and not insulated, and the wall receptacle is grounded through the house wiring. The customer should have the circuit checked by a qualified electrician to make sure the receptacle is properly grounded. Disconnect the power cord from the adapter, using one hand on each. Otherwise, the adapter ground terminal might break. DO NOT USE the appliance with a broken adapter plug. B. SITUATIONS WHERE THE APPLIANCE WILL BE DISCONNECTED OFTEN. Do not use an adapter plug in these situations. Unplugging the power cord frequently can lead to an eventual breakage of the ground terminal. The wall power outlet should be replaced by a three-slot (grounding) outlet instead. USE OF EXTENSION CORDS Because of potential safety hazards, we strongly discourage the use of an extension cord. However, if you wish to use an extension cord, use a CSA certified/UL-listed 3-wire (grounding) extension cord, rated 15A, 125V. TEMPORARY METHOD Adapter plug Receptacle cover Metal screw Fig. 13 14 Before you call for service... Troubleshooting Tips save time and money! Review the chart beslow first and you may not need to call for service. Normal Operation • You may hear a pinging noise caused by water being picked up and thrown against the condenser on rainy days or when the humidity is high. This design feature helps remove moisture and improve efficiency. • You may hear the relay click when the compressor cycles on and off. • Water will collect in the base pan during high humidity or on rainy days. The water may overflow and drip from the outdoor side of the unit. • The fan may run even when the compressor does not. Abnormal Operation Problem Possible Causes What To Do Air conditioner does not start The air conditioner is unplugged. The fuse is blown/circuit breaker is tripped. Power failure. • 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. • When power is restored, wait 3 minutes to restart the air conditioner to prevent tripping of the compressor overload. Air conditioner does not cool as it should Airflow is restricted. TEMP Control set to a higher number. The air filter is dirty. The room may have been hot. Cold air is escaping. Cooling coils have iced up. • Make sure there are no curtains, blinds, or furniture blocking the front of the air conditioner. • Set the TEMP Control to a lower number. • Clean the filter at least every 2 weeks. See the operating instructions section. • When the air conditioner is first turned on you need to allow time for the room to cool down. • Check for open furnace floor registers and cold air returns. • Set the air conditioner's vent to the closed position. • See Air Conditioner Freezing Up below. Air conditioner freezing up Ice blocks the air flow and stops the air conditioner from cooling the room. • Set the mode control to High Fan or High Cool with the high temperature. Before you call for service... 15 Precauciones Importantes de seguridadInstrucciones de FuncionamientoCaracteristicas e InstalacionAntes de avisar al Servicio Tecnico Precauciones Importantes de seguridadInstrucciones de FuncionamientoCaracteristicas e InstalacionAntes de avisar al Servicio Tecnico PARA SU INFORMACION Precauciones Importantes de Seguridad Precauciones Importantes Escriba aqui los numeros de serie y modelo de las de seguridad ....................17 unidades exterior e interior: N. de Modelo N. Serie Los numeros figuran en una etiqueta en el lateral de cada unidad. Distribuidor Instrucciones de Funcionamiento Controles...........................19 Ventilacion.........................20 Como controlar la direccion del aire ...............20 Como installar el Tubo de Desague............................20 Cuidado y Mantenimiento Limpieza de filtro de aire...21 Caracteristicas Caracteristicas ..................22 Instrucciones de instalacion Elija el major lugar.............23 Requisitos de ventana.......23 Contenido del juego de instalacion ..........................24 Requisitos de las herra mientas sugeridas...............24 Instalacion del Gabinete....25 Datos Electricos ................27 Informacion Electrica.........28 Antes de avisar al Servicio Tecnico Operacion normal ............29 Operacion anormal ..........29 Fecha de compra LEA ESTE MANUAL • Aqui encontrara numerosas sugerencias sobre como utilizar y mantener adecuadam...