Troubleshooting; Before Calling For Service - Sears Kenmore 580.73083 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...
Wallplug disconnected.
House tuseblown or circuit breakertripped.
Power isOFF.
Unitwastumedoff andthenon tooquickly.
TEMPControlsetwarmer t han roomtemperature.
Pushplugfirmlyintowailoutlet.
Replacefusewithfimedelaytype or reset¢irouilbreaker.
Pushthe powerbutton.
Set unitoff andwait3 minutesbeforerestarting.
Set TEMPControlto a lowernumber,
AIR FROM UNIT DOES NOT FEEL COLD ENOUGH.
Check if... Then...
FANSPEEDsetat LOW.
TEMPControls_ toowarm.
Roomtemperature b elc_v 7 0°F(21°C).
Temperature sensingtubetouchingevaporatorcoil,
located behind frontgrille.
PushFANSPEEDbuttontoset at HI.
Set TEMPControl to a lower t emperature
Coolingmaynotoccur u ntil r oom temperaturerises above70°F (21°C).
Straighten tubeawayfTomevaporator c oil.
THE AIRCONDmONER COOUNG, BUT ROOM ISTOO WARM - ICEFORMING ONCOOLING COIL BEHIND I NLET GRILLE.
Check if... Then...
Outdoortemperature b elow70°F(21°C). Todefrostthe coil,set the MODEto FAN,FAN speedto High.
Airfilter maybe dirty. Cleanair filter.Referto Maintenance sectionof owner'smanual.
Todefrost t hecoil,setthe MODEto Cool,Fanspeedto high,andthe
TEMPControlset too low. Tempcont_ to a highertemperature.
THEAIRCONDITIONER C00UNG, BUTROOM ISTOOWARM
Check if...
Dirtyairfilter - airrestricted.
TEMPControlset toowarm.
Frontof unitis blockedbydrapes,blinds,furniture, e tc.
Airdistribution is restricted.
Doors,windows, recjisters, etc. open.Coldair escapes,
Unitrecently turnedon in hot room.
Then...
Cleanair filter.Referto Maintenance sectionof owner's m anual.
Set TEMPControlto a lowertemperature
Clearbionkageinfrontof unit,
Close doors, windows, reg_ers, etc.
Allow additional _ mete removestoredheatfrom wails,ceiling, f loor,andfuture
THE AIR CONDITIONER TURNS ON AND OFF RAPIDLY.
Check if... Then...
Outsidetemperature isextremelyhot.
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SetFANSPEEDonHI to bringair coolingcoilsfaster.
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NOISE WHEN UNIT IS COOLING.
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Soeadoffanhitfing water- fromthe moisture r emoval s ystem. This ls normal w henhumidity is high.Closedoors,windows, a edragistera.
Windowvibration- poor nstalaton. Referto nstsiafion nstruclfens or checkwith nsta er.
WATER DRIPPING INSIDE ROOM WHEN UNIT IS COOLING.
Check if... Then...
I The airconditionerisirnproperiy installed. I Tilt air condifioner s lighltytothe outsideto allowwaterdrathage. R eferto
nstaaton nstrestions or sheckwth nsta er.
WATER DRIPPING OUTSIDE WHEN UNIT IS COOLING.
Check if... Then...
The unitis removinglargequantities of moisture
from humidroom I This ls n°rmal dudng exceeaively humiddays
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