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When i installed my a/c unit it said to remove all internal packaging and had no pictures. i removed the styrofoam and my unit is not even cooling the room now.I cant afford to be out 400.00 and need to know what i can do!
Do you hear the compressor turning on? Do you notice the fan blowing correctly or to what you think it should?Do you hear the compressor turning on? Do you notice the fan blowing correctly or to what you think it should?
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Not 100%certain to what styrofoam you are referring to but there is definitely styrofoam components inside the machine. The entire drain pan is made of styrofoam, I would not touch it.
Based on personal experience, I can say that you need to remove all the cardboard and plastic wrap covering the front, back and various parts inside the refrigerator. Care must be taken to ensure that insulation, which helps the operation of the unit, intended to be part of the design is not removed. If you have a question about some specific insulation (generally styrofoam) then it might be best to call the help line for the manufacturer - they can check with technical experts on that model to determine whether it is needed or not. The primary reason for removing cardboard and wrap is to be sure that all of the necessary ventilation for the unit to operate without overheating is clear.
Most of the time I go in from the top of unit with pkiers to remove clip. Once the clip is loose. Hold the shaft with channel locks and the fan should spin. Russ
that is the internal packaging they refer to, it should be a block of foam that is to be removed. You may have to take off the front cover to get to it.
Internal packagings, means in the box-- kits,--brackets--& foam packaging to prevent moving around during shipping or transportations ,and not the unit itself.
Had same problem with Ge AC. Unplug take out of window and remove all cover screws. Pull up on cover and pull cover off ac, Remove front cover as well there are a couple screws in the front. When looking at front of ac, hit the Styrofoam housing towards your left (towards control panel). Spin fan blade to make sure that it is clear. Plug in to double check. I put a couple quarters between the styrofoam and the metal housing, so it would not slide back. Also tape the styrofoam between the seams this helps with better cooling. Use some good tape nothing cheap. I used black duck tape. It took about 20 mins. The hardest part is re installing the AC.
I spoke with the Frigaire support line 706 374-4432. They said that the large piece of styrofoam, that extends from side to side and nearly top to bottom, is part of the unit. It should not be removed.
Do you hear the compressor turning on? Do you notice the fan blowing correctly or to what you think it should?
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