16TroubleshootingPROBLEM CAUSE REMEDYThe airconditioning unitdoes not start.• No electricity.• It is not plugged into the outlet.• The safety device of the plug hastripped.• The internal safety device has tripped.• Restore electricity.• Plug into the outlet.• Reset the safety plug.• Wait 30 minutes, if the pro-blem persists, contact yourservice center.The airconditioning unitworks for a shorttime only.• The air exhaust hose has a constriction.• The air exhaust hose is blocked.• There are tight bends in the air exhausthose.• Position the exhaust hosecorrectly.• Check there are noobstacles Obstructing airdischarge.• Eliminate the tight bends.The airconditionerworks, but doesnot cool theroom.• Window open.• There are heat sources in the room(lamps, etc.).• The exhaust hose is detached.• Air filters clogged.• Close the window.• Eliminate the heat source.• Connect the exhaust hose.• Clean or replace the filters.• Clean or replace the filter.Bad odor in theroom.• The filter is clogged.The airconditioner doesnot operate forabout 3 minutesafter turning it on.• The internal compressor safety deviceprevents the appliance from beingrestarted until three minutes have ela-psed since it was last turned off.• Wait. This delay is part ofnormal operation./ PF/appears on thedisplay.• The appliance has a self diagnosissystem to identify a number of malfunc-tions.• See the self-diagnosis chap-ter.NOTE:NEVER TRANSPORT OR TURN THE APPLIANCE UPSIDE DOWN OR ON ITS SIDE. IF THIS OCCURS,WAIT 6 HOURS BEFORE TURNING THE APPLIANCE ON, 24 HOURS IS RECOMMENDED. After theunit has been on its side, oil needs to return to the compressor to ensure proper function. With-out allowing the unit this time (6-24 hours) the unit may function for only a short time, and thenthe compressor will break down from lack of oil.TROUBLESHOOTINGn g