Troubleshooting; Before Calling For Service; The Air Conditioner - Kenmore 580.73082 Manual Del Propietário

BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE
Check the following list to be sure a service call is really necessary. A quick reference to this manual may
help you avoid an unneeded service call
THE AIR CONDITIONER WILL NOT OPERATE
Check if... Then...
Wall plug disconnected.
House fuse blown or circuit breaker tnpped.
Power is OFF
Unitwastumedoff andthenontoo quickly
TEMPControlsetwarmer t hanroomtemperature.
Pushplugfirmly into walloutlet.
Replace fusewithtime delaytype orresetcircuitbreaker.
Pushthe powerbutton.
Setunitoff andwait3 minutesbeforerestarting.
Set TEMPControl t o a lower number,
AIR FROM UNIT DOES NOT FEEL COLD ENOUGH.
Check if... Then...
FANSPEEDsetat LOW.
TEMPControl s et ton warm.
Roomtemperature below70°F (21°C).
Temperature sensingtubetouchingcoldcoil,
located behind air filter
PushFANSPEEDbuttonto setat HI,
Set TEMPControlto a lowertemperature.
Coolirv:j m ay notoccur untilroomtemperature risesabove70°F (21°C).
StraightentubeawayfTom coil.
THE AIR CONDITIONER COOUNG, BUT ROOM ISTOO WARM -ICE FORMING ONCOOLING COIL BEHIND I NLET G RILLE.
Check if... Then...
Outdoortemperature b elow7O°F(21°C). Todefrostthe coil,setthe MODEto FAN.
Air filtermay be dirty. Cleanair tilter.RefertoMaintenance _ of owners manual.
TEMPControlset too lowerfor night-time cooling. Todofrost the coil,setthe MODEto FANor "HighCool"with the
TEMPcontrol t oa hk:jher number.
THEAIRCONDfllONER COOLING, BUTROOM ISTOOWARM - NOICEFORMING ONCOOLING COILBEHIND INLET GIRILLE.
Check if...
Dirtyair tilter- air restricted.
TEMPControlsetton warm.
Frontof unitis blockedby drapes,blinds,furniture, e tc.
Air distribution _ restricted.
Doors,windows, re_isters, e to.open.Coldair escapes.
Unitrecently t umedon inhotroom.
Then...
Cleanairfilter.Referto Maintenance sestionof owner's manual.
SetTEMPC_tral to a lowernumber.
Clearblockageinfrontof unit.
Closedoors,windows, registere, e tc.
Allowaddi_nal t imetoI_novestuedheat f rom walls, ceiling, floor, a ndfurniture
THE AIR CONDITIONER TURNS ON AND OFF RAPIDLY.
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I Outsipe temperature isextremely h°t" I SetFANSPEED onHItobring airpest c onling c°iis faster' I
NOISE WHEN UNIT IS COOLING.
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I Seund offanhittthg water - maisture r ernoval system.
Window vibration - poorinstallation
Then...
I This is normal w henhumidity is hkjh.Closedoors,windows, a ndregisters.
Referto installation instructions or shed(withinstaller. I
WATER DRIPPING INSIDE WHEN UNIT IS COOLING.
Check if... Then...
I The aircoodiltonerisimprogerly installed. I Tilt air conditioner s lightlyto the outside t oallowwaterdrainage.Referto
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installation instructions or shec_withnstaller.
WATER DRIPPING OUTSIDE WHEN UNIT IS COOLING.
Check If... Then...
I Theunit le removing large quanltties of moisture
from humid m orn. J This isnorn'_during e xcesalvely humid d ays. I
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