English36TroubleshootingThese cases are not troubles.The following cases are not air conditioner troubles but have some reasons. You may just continue using it.•Indoor unitOutdoor unitThe HEAT operation stops suddenlyand a flowing sound is heard.The outdoor unit is taking away the frost.•The HEAT operation starts after the frost on the outdoorunit is removed. You should wait for about 4 to 12 minutes.Operation does not start soon.When “ON/OFF” button was pressed soonafter operation was stopped.When the mode was reselected.This is to protect the air conditioner.•You should wait for about 3 minutes.The flaps do not start swingingimmediately.The air conditioner is adjusting the position of the flaps.•The flaps will start moving soon.A sound is heard.A sound like a flow of waterThis sound is generated because the refrigerant in•the air conditioner is flowing.• This is a pumping sound of the water in the airconditioner and heard when the water is pumped outfrom the air conditioner in cooling or drying operation.The refrigerant flows in the air conditioner even if the•air conditioner is not working when the indoor unitsin other rooms are in operation.Blowing soundThis sound is generated when the flow of the•refrigerant in the air conditioner is switched over.Pinging sound• This sound is generated when the size of the air conditionerslightly expands or shrinks as a result of temperature changes.Whistling soundThis sound is generated when refrigerant flows•during defrosting operation.Clicking sound during operation or idle timeThis sound is generated when the refrigerant control•valves or the electrical parts operate.Clopping sound• This sound is heard from the inside of the air conditionerwhen the exhaust fan is activated while the room doorsare closed. Open the window or turn off the exhaust fan.The outdoor unit emits water or steam.In HEAT operationThe frost on the outdoor unit melts into water or steam when the air conditioner is•in defrost operation.In COOL or DRY operationMoisture in the air condenses into water on the cool surface of outdoor unit piping•and drips.The air conditioner stops generatingairflow during operation.Once the set temperature is reached, the airflow•rate is reduced and operation stopped in order toavoid generating cool airflow (during heating) or inorder to keep the humidity from rising (duringcooling). Operation will resume automatically whenthe indoor temperature rises or falls.01_EN_3P255639-2A.indd 36 2/16/2011 2:44:19 PM