Top 20 Sharp CV-P09FX Air Conditioner Questions & Answers

Tough call.. that model was around since prior to 2006.

Something burning

Go see a doctor.

You have to lay the unit on it's back there are to screws on the bottom. there are clips that hold the housing in place carefully unsnap the house a screw my be of help but be very careful when doing it. when that is done it will be easy to clean.

Yes, it certainly can be a dirty or clogged air intake filter causing the problem. Remove and clean it, before the unit is damaged fro the lack of air flow. The filter should be cleaned on a regular (every 2 weeks) basis.

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Charging refrigerant is very complicated process and it should be done by experts only.You require a refrigerant bottle.I suggest you to go for expert assistance.
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A few basic principles for air conditioner troubleshooting. For both central home air conditioner or window air conditioner, the first thing to check is whether the unit is getting proper power. If the unit uses 220 volt power be sure that the proper voltage is getting to the unit. Same for 110 volt units. A voltage meter can be used to assure that the voltage is correct.

For window air conditioning units the voltage can also be checked before and after the thermostat. If voltage is being supplied to the thermostat but not from it then the thermostat probably needs replaced. This is a fairly common problem. Another place to check is the fan motor voltage. The fan on window air conditioners runs both the indoor blower and the condenser fan. If that motor fails than the compressor may run for a short time, but will overheat and shut off. Continued operation like this will result in compressor failure. This motor can be economically replaced for larger window air conditioners, but for smaller ones the cost of replacement will be more than a new unit.

Central air conditioners for the home are more complex and there are more things that can go wrong. As with the window air conditioner the thermostat can also be a problem. The central air conditioner thermostat will only have 24 volts going to it. So don't look for high voltage there. Some units the voltage will be coming from the outdoor unit and others the voltage will be supplied by the indoor air handler or furnace. Most home central air conditioning will be supplied by the indoor air handler or the furnace. If the air conditioner is for cooling only the unit will usually have only two wires going to the condenser unit. Make sure that you have 24 volts across those wires.

The next thing to check will be the indoor blower. If your thermostat is calling for cooling then the indoor blower should be running. If there is no air moving across the indoor cooling coil then you will soon have a big block of ice formed on the coil. This can happen for a few reasons. The indoor blower is not working, the air flow is restricted and not allowing air to move across the coil. A clogged air filter would also do this. Or the outdoor condenser unit has lost the charge of refrigerant.

Finally and worst of all is when you have a complete compressor failure. Often when this happens the compressor will "lock up" or not be able to turn when power is supplied to it. Overheating or lack of lubrication are usually the main causes of compressor failure. Overheating can be caused by the outdoor coil around the compressor getting clogged with dirt, leaves, or grass. Loss of the refrigerant charge will also cause the compressor to overheat. It is the cool return gas coming back to the compressor that helps to keep it from overheating.

As you can see there are many things that can go wrong with an air conditioner and I have not come close to exhausting the possibilities here. I have just touched on the most common problems in a very basic way.
There are some basic trouble shooting things that can be done very easily. Most problems are above out of the range of comfort for many homeowners and professional help should be consulted before any attempt is made at repairs. Remember also, that the release of refrigerant gases into the atmosphere is a federal offense in the US. Proper care must always be taken to minimize the release of any gases. A license is also required to handle refrigerants. Make sure that the professional you call has the proper certifications to handle refrigerants properly.


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Here is a tip about troubleshooting your air conditioner...
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Air Conditioner Trouble - Review the Possibilities

heatman101

Two units, same plug, burning smell ... hire an electrician to check your wiring

dear sir /madam
please make sure air con annul service has been done if it,s already done .and same problem coming then it can be low gas problem .please contact to your maintenance personnel for refill gas.

i hope after that your air con will work well.



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Now these sort of things have a pipe that leads to a tank on the motor so the heat evaporates the water so this could be blocked ,or its just the high humidity weather causing it to produce more water ,here in spain split unit has a drain pipe that i have extended so it waters a orange tree ,but i also have a unit like this thats for visitors and it does have this evaporation type system so have a look as it could just be a small pipe gummed up

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Absolutely nothing...the problem is that in very humid conditions the unit is producing lots of water...

heatman101

The fan motor or some other electrical component. Either way I would quit using it until it gets fixed as an A/C unit is cheaper than a house.

The amount of condensate it is producing is dependant on how humid the air is it is cooling. The more humid it is the more condensate you have.

it can happen either way, Most likely strange smell and not work

I have the same problem. I have only used my unit 3 times. It keeps "triping" and shuts off. Also, I smell a plastic burning smell and the plug gets very hot.

Check out capacitor.

Try cleaning the filter or replacing the filter

check for air leaks in the rturn if there is any type of air sucking in then that will need to be sealed the best way to test is with a lighter while running along the seams or if you have flexable duct work check all areas where the duct is tied together you might find some duct tape comming undone