Instruction SiBE06-70878 System Configuration2.12 Troubleshooting29Trouble ShootingThe following cases are not air conditioner troubles but have some reasons. You may just continueusing it.These cases are not troubles.Case ExplanationOperation does not start soon.• When ON/OFF button waspressed soon after operationwas stopped.• When the mode was reselected.• This is to protect the air conditioner.You should wait for about 3 minutes.Hot air does not flow out soonafter the start of heatingoperation.• The air conditioner is warming up. You should wait for 1 to 4minutes.(The system is designed to start discharging air only after ithas reached a certain temperature.)The heating operation stopssuddenly and a flowing soundis heard.• The system is taking away the frost on the outdoor unit.You should wait for about 4 to 12 minutes.The outdoor unit emits water orsteam. In HEAT mode• The frost on the outdoor unit melts into water or steamwhen the air conditioner is in defrost operation. In COOL or DRY mode• Moisture in the air condenses into water on the coolsurface of outdoor unit piping and drips.Mist comes out of the indoorunit. This happens when the air in the room is cooled into mist bythe cold air flow during cooling operation. This is because the air in the room is cooled by the heatexchanger and becomes mist during defrost operation.The indoor unit gives out odour. This happens when smells of the room, furniture, orcigarettes are absorbed into the unit and discharged with theair flow.(If this happens, we recommend you to have the indoor unitwashed by a technician. Consult the service shop where youbought the air conditioner.)The outdoor fan rotates whilethe air conditioner is not inoperation. After operation is stopped:• The outdoor fan continues rotating for another 60 secondsfor system protection. While the air conditioner is not in operation:• When the outdoor temperature is very high, the outdoorfan starts rotating for system protection.The operation stoppedsuddenly.(OPERATION lamp is on.) For system protection, the air conditioner may stop operatingon a sudden large voltage fluctuation.It automatically resumes operation in about 3 minutes.
