Troubleshooting tips continued – Friedrich Kuhl Series 6000 BTU Window Air Conditioner Installation and Operation Manual Manuel d'utilisation

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COMPLAINT

CAUSE

SOLUTION

Unit Does Not Cool/ Heat Room

Sufficiently, or Cycles On And Off

Too Frequently (continued).

The outside temperature is below 60 °F

(16 °C).

Do not try to operate your air conditioner in the

cooling mode when the outside temperature is below

60 °F (16 °C). The unit will not cool properly, and the

unit may be damaged.

The digital control is set to fan cycling mode.

Since the fan does not circulate the room air

continuously at this setting, the room air does not

mix as well and hot (or cold) spots may result. Using

the continuous fan setting is recommended to obtain

optimum comfort levels.

The air conditioner has insufficient cooling

capacity to match the heat gain of the room.

Check the cooling capacity of your unit to ensure it

is properly sized for the room in which it is installed.

Room air conditioners are not designed to cool

multiple rooms.

The air conditioner has insufficient heating

capacity to match the heat loss of the room.

Check the heating capacity of your unit. Air conditioners

are sized to meet the cooling load, and heater size

is then selected to meet the heating load. In extreme

northern climates, room air conditioners may not be able

to be used as a primary source of heat.

Unit Runs Too Much.

This may be due to an excessive heat load

in the room.

If there are heat producing appliances in use in the

room, or if the room is heavily occupied, the unit will

need to run longer to remove the additional heat.

It may also be due to an improperly sized unit.

Be sure to use exhaust vent fans while cooking or

bathing and, if possible, try not to use heat producing

appliances during the hottest part of the day.

This may be normal for higher efficiency

(EER) air conditioners.

The use of higher efficiency components in your new

air conditioner may result in the unit running longer

than you feel it should. This may be more apparent, if

it replaced an older, less efficient, model. The actual

energy usage, however, will be significantly less

when compared to older models.

You may notice that the discharge air

temperature of your new air conditioner

may not seem as cold as you may be

accustomed to from older units. This

does not; however, indicate a reduction

in the cooling capacity of the unit.

The energy efficiency ratio (EER) and cooling

capacity rating (Btu/ h) listed on the unit’s rating

plate are both agency certified.

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