Whirlpool AC0052 - Manual (Page 11)

I F Y O U N E E D A S S I S T A N C E O R S E R V I C E
If You Need Assistance Or
Service
This section is designed to help you save the cost of a service call. Part 1 of this section outlines
possible problems, their causes, and actions you can take to solve each problem. Parts 2 and 3 tell you
what to do if you still need assistance or service. When calling our Consumer Assistance Center for help
or calling for service, please provide a detailed description of the problem, your appliance's complete
model and serial numbers and the purchase or installation date. (See page 2.) This information will help
us respond properly to your request.
1. Before calling for assistance ...
Performance problems often result from little things you can find and fix without tools of any kind. Please
check the chart below for problems you can fix. It could save you the cost of a service call.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
Air conditioner Unit is not plugged into a live Plug unit into a live circuit with proper
wiii not run circuit with proper voltage. voltage.
The Fan Control is set to OFF. Set the Fan Control to a setting other
than OFF.
The Thermostat Control is not Set the Thermostat Control to a setting
set correctly. cooler than the room temperature.
A household fuse has blown or
a circuit breaker has tripped. Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker.
The local power has failed. Wait for power to be restored.
Unit biows A time-delay fuse is not being Replace fuse with a time-delay fuse of
househoid fuses used. the correct capacity.
or trips circuit An extension cord is being Do not use an extension cord to run your
breaker used. air conditioner.
The unit was just turned off and Wait three minutes after turning unit off
on again. before trying to restart it.
Unit turns on The filter is dirty. Clean the filter. (See page 8.)
and off, or does
not cooi/heat
The coils (evaporator [inside]
and condenser [outside]) are Clean the coils. (See pages 8-9.)
room
dirty.
There is excessive moisture or
It will take longer for the unit to cool or
heat in the room. heat a room when there is excess
moisture or heat (open cooking vessel,
shower, etc.).
The fan speed setting is too
low. Set Fan Control to a higher setting.
The Thermostat Control is not Set the Thermostat Control to a cooler
set correctly. setting.
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