Troubleshooting – Panasonic CURE12PKE User Manual

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The following symptoms do not indicate malfunction.

Symptom

Cause

Mist emerges from indoor unit.

• Condensation effect due to cooling process.

Water flowing sound during operation.

• Refrigerant flow inside the unit.

The room has a peculiar odour.

• This may due to damp smell emitted by the wall,

carpet, furniture or clothing.

Indoor fan stops occasionally during automatic

fan speed setting.

• This helps to remove the surrounding odours.

Operation is delayed a few minutes after

restarting.

• The delay is a protection to the unit’s compressor.

Outdoor unit emits water/steam.

• Condensation or evaporation occurs on pipes.

The unit operates automatically when power

is resumed after a power failure.

• It is the Auto Restart function of the unit. Operation will

be restarted automatically under the previous operation

mode and air flow direction when power is resumed as

the operation is not stopped by remote control.

Indoor fan stops occasionally during heating

operation.

• To avoid unintended cooling effect.

Power indicator blinks before the unit is

switched on.

• This is a preliminary step in preparation for the

operation when the ON timer has been set.

Cracking sound during operation.

• Changes of temperature cause the expansion/

contraction of the unit.

Check the following before calling for servicing.

Symptom

Check

Operation in COOL/HEAT mode is not working

efficiently.

• Set the temperature correctly.

• Close all doors and windows.

• Clean or replace the filters.

• Clear any obstruction at the air inlet and air outlet vents.

Noisy during operation.

• Check if the unit has been installed at an incline.

• Close the front panel properly.

Remote control does not work.

(Display is dim or transmission signal is weak.)

• Insert the batteries correctly.

• Replace weak batteries.

The unit does not work.

• Check if the circuit breaker is tripped.

• Check if timers have been set.

The unit does not receive the signal from the

remote control.

• Make sure the receiver is not obstructed.

• Certain fluorescent lights may interfere with signal

transmitter. Please consult authorised dealer.

NON SERVICEABLE CRITERIAS

TURN OFF POWER SUPPLY AND UNPLUG

then please consult authorised dealer under

the following conditions:
• Abnormal noise during operation.

• Water/foreign particles have entered the

remote control.

• Water leaks from Indoor unit.

• Circuit breaker switches off frequently.

• Power cord becomes unnaturally warm.

• Switches or buttons are not functioning

properly.

• The timer indicator blinks and the unit can not

be operated

Troubleshooting

The unit stops and the TIMER indicator blinks.

Use remote control to retrieve error code.

CHECK ERROR RESET RESET

SELECT

SET/CANCEL

QUIET

POWERFUL

/

A

B

1

Press for 5

seconds.

Press for 5

seconds to quit

checking.

Press until you

hear beep sound,

then jot down the

error code.

Turn the unit off

and reveal the

error code to

authorized dealer.

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