Appendix; Troubleshooting - Panasonic S-36PN1E5B Manual Del Usuario

9. APPENDIX

Troubleshooting


If your air conditioner does not work properly, first check the following points before requesting service. If it still does not work
properly, contact your dealer or a service center.
Indoor unit

Symptom
Noise Sound like streaming water during
operation or after operation.
Cracking noise during operation or
when operation stops.
Odor Discharged air is smelled during
operation.
Dewdrop Dewdrop gets accumulated near air
discharge during operation.
Fog Fog occurs during operation in
cooling mode.
(Places where large amounts of oil
mist exist at restaurants.)
Fan is rotating for a while even though operation
stops.
Water leakage
Wind-direction changes while operating.
Wind-direction setting cannot be made.
Wind-direction cannot be changed.
When wind-direction is changed, flap operates several
times and stops at designated position.
Dust
At the initial high-speed operation, the fan may
sometimes rotate faster (for 3 to 30 minutes) than
the setting speed.
Check Before Requiring Services
Symptom
Air conditioner does not run
at all although power is turned
on.
Poor cooling or heating
performance.
If your air conditioner still does not work properly although you checked the points as described above, first stop the operation and
turn off the power switch. Then contact your dealer and report the serial number and symptom. Never repair your air conditioner by
yourself since it is very dangerous for you to do so.

Sound of refrigerant liquid fl owing inside unit

Sound of drainage water through drain pipe
Cracking sound due to temperature changes of parts
Indoor odor components, cigarette odor and cosmetic odor accumulated
in the air conditioner and its air is discharged.
Unit inside is dusty. Consult your dealer.
Indoor moisture is cooled by cool wind and accumulated by dewdrop.

Cleaning is necessary because unit inside (heat exchanger) is dirty.
Consult your dealer as technical engineering is required.
 During defrost operation
 Fan rotating makes operation smoothly.

Fan may sometimes rotates because of drying heat exchanger due to
settings.
Heat exchanger dirty to block
 When air discharge temperature is low or during defrost operation,
horizontal wind fl ow is made automatically.
 Flap position is occasionally set up individually.
When wind-direction is changed, flap operates after searching for
standard position.
Dust accumulation inside indoor unit is discharged.
This is for operation check in order to confirm whether the fan motor
rotation is within use range.
Cause
Power failure or after power failure
Operation button is turned off.
Fuse blow out.
Air intake or air discharge port of indoor
and outdoor units is clogged with dust
or obstacles.
Wind speed switch is set to "Low".
Improper temperature settings
Room is exposed to direct sunlight in
cooling mode.
Doors and /or windows are open.
Too much heat sources in room in
cooling mode.
Too many people in room in cooling
mode.
Cause
Press ON/OFF operation button on remote controller
again.
 Switch on power if breaker is turned off.
 If breaker has been tripped, consult your dealer
without turning it on.
If blown out, consult your dealer.
Remove dust or obstruction.
Change to "Medium" or "High".
Refer to " Tips for Energy Saving".
Use minimum heat sources and in a short time.
Reduce temperature settings or change to "Medium"
or "High".
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Remedy