Frigidaire FAS255P2A Use and Care Manual - Page 12

Avoid Service Checklist Before calling for service, review this list. It may save you time and expense. This list includes common occurrences that are not the result of defective workmanship or materials in this appliance OCCURRENCE SOLUTION Air conditioner will not operate. Wall plug disconnected. Push plug firmly into wall outlet. Current device tripped. Preset RESET button. House fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped. Replace fuse with time delay type or reset circuit breaker. Control is OFF. Turn control On and set to desired FAN or COOL setting. Unit turned off and then on too quickly. Turn unit off and wait 3 minutes before restarting. Air from unit does not feel cold enough. Room temperature below 60 F (15 C). Cooling may not occur until room temperature rises above 60 F (15 C). Temperature sensor touching cold coil, located behind air filter. Straighten away from coil. Air conditioner cooling, but room is too warm- ice forming on cooling coil behind decorative front. Reset to a lower temperature. Compressor shut-off by changing modes. Wait approximately 3 minutes, and listen for compressor to restart when set in the COOL mode. Outdoor temperature below 60 F (15 C). To defrost the coil, set selector to FAN position. Then, set thermostat to warmer position. Air filter may be dirty. Clean filter. Refer to Care and Cleaning section. To defrost, set selector to FAN ONLY mode. Temperature is too low for night-time cooling. To defrost the coil, set to FAN ONLY mode. Then, set temperature to a higher number. Air conditioner cooling, but room is too warm-NO ice forming on cooling coil behind decorative front. Dirty air filter-air restricted. Clean air filter. Refer to Care and Cleaning section. Temperature is too high. Set temperature to a lower number. Vent set at OPEN position. Set vent at CLOSED position for maximum cooling. Air direction louvers positioned improperly. Position louvers for better air distribution. Front of unit is blocked by drapes, blinds, furniture, etc.-restricts air distribution.Clear blockage in front of unit. Doors, windows, registers, etc, open- cold air escapes. Close doors, windows, registers, etc. Unit recently turned on in hot room, allow additional time to remove " stored heat" from walls, ceiling, floor and furniture. Room too cold Air conditioner turns on and off rapidly. Setting too low. Increase temperature setting. Not in HEAT mode. Change mode.(On HEAT models only) Remote sensing activated (on some models) and remote control located in Hot Spot-Relocate remote control or deactivate remote sensing. Dirty air filter-air restricted. Clean air filter. Outside temperature extremely hot. Set FAN speed to a faster setting to bring air past cooling coils more frequently. Noise when unit is cooling Air movement sound. This is normal. If too loud, set to a slower FAN setting. Sound of fan hitting water-moisture removal system. This is normal when humidity is high. Close doors windows and registers. Window vibration- poor installation. Refer to installation instructions or check with installer. Water dripping INSIDE when unit is cooling. Improper installation. Tilt air conditioner slightly to the outside to allow water drainage. Refer to installation instructions - check with installer. Water dripping OUTSIDE when Unit removing large quantity of moisture from humid room. This is normal during unit is cooling. excessively humid days. Remote sensing deactivating prematurely(some models). Remote control not located within range. Place remote control within 20 feet & 180 , radius of the front of the unit. Remote control obstructed. Remove obstruction. 12