Troubleshooting – Whynter SNO ARC-13W/S User Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING


Problem Possible

Causes

Solutions

The portable air conditioner does
not turn on

There was a power failure

The automatic switch, line fuse, or
breaker has been tripped





The power supply voltage is too low

The power cord is damaged


The LCDI plug for the unit is tripped

Restore the power supply

Flip the switch / change the fuse / turn the breaker back on. Also
note that you may have too many appliances drawing power on
one circuit, so you may need to move the other appliances to
another circuit



Move the unit onto another circuit with the correct voltage

Call for service. Only authorized personnel should replace
damaged power cord or power plug

Press the Reset button on the LCDI plug

The unit turns on, but the
compressor does not turn on (the
fan runs but the unit is not
cooling)

The room temperature is outside of the
operational tolerances of the unit

The Cooling mode is not on



The compressor has not turned on yet
because of its time delay

The set temperature is too high

The internal water reservoir is full

This unit is designed to work in ambient temperatures of 64°F to
100°F

Press the Function Mode (T4) button until the Cooling icon (D3)
is shown on the remote control. Make sure that the reception of
the signal is confirmed by a beep.

Give the compressor 3 minutes to turn on after the Cooling
mode has been selected

Set the air conditioner to a lower temperature

Either manually drain the water or allow the unit to exhaust the
water itself. Then cooling will resume

The air coming out of the unit is
not very cold, or the airflow
volume is weak

The filters are dirty or obstructed

The air intake is obstructed

Clean the filters

Make sure there is at least 20" of clearance from the air intake
Make the length of the exhaust hose is as short as possible

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