Troubleshooting; Before Calling For Service - Kenmore 580.76100 Owner's Manual

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.,,
Wall plug disconnected.
House fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped.
MODE selector is OFF position.
Unit was turned off and then on too quickly.
TEMP Control set warmer than room temperature.
The current interrupter device is triped
Then,,,
Push plug firmly intowall outlet.
Replace fuse with time delay type or reset circuit breaker.
Turn MODE selector to the desired COOL setting.
Turn unit off and wait 3 minutes before restarting.
Turn TEMP Control clockwise to a cooler setting (higher number).
Press the RESET button located on the power cord plug
If the RESET button will not stay engaged, discontinue use of the air
conditioner and contact a qualified service technician.
AiR FROM UNiT DOES NOT FEEL COLD ENOUGH.
Check if... Then...
MODEselectorinLOWCOOLposition. Turnselector t o HIGHCOOLposition
TEMPControlsettoo warm(lowernumber). TurnTEMPControlclockwise to a coolersetting.
Roomtemperature below70°F(21°C). Coolingmay notoccuruntilroomtemperature risesabove70°F (21°C).
Temperature sensingtubetouching evaporator c oil, Straighten tubeawayfromevaporator c oil.
locatedbehindfrontgrille.
WARM =ICEFORMING ONCOOLING COILBEHIND FRONT GRILLE.
Then,,,
THE AiR CONDITIONER COOLING,BUT ROOMiS TOO
Check if...
Outdoortemperature below70°F (21°C). Todefrost t he coil,setselector t o FANposition. T hen,turnTEMPcontrol
counterclockwise to a warmersetting.
Air filtermaybe dirty. Cleanfilter.Referto Maintenance sectionof owner'smanual. T odefrost,
setselector t o FANposition.
TEMPControlsettoo coldfor night-time cooling. Todefrost t hecoil,setselector to aFANposition. Then, s ettheMODE
control at FAN position or "High Cool" w iththeTEMPcontrol toawarmer p osition.
THEAIRCONDITIONER COOUNG, B UTROOM iSTOOWARM.
Check if...
Dirtyairfilter- air restricted. Cleanair filter.Referto Maintenance s ectionof owner'smanual.
TEMPControlsettoo warm. TurnTEMPcontrol c lockwise to a coolersetting(highernumber).
Frontof unit is blockedbydrapes, b linds,furniture, Clearblockage infrontof unit.
etc.Air distribution is restricted.
Doors,windows, r egisters, e tc.open.Coldair escapes. Closedoors,windows,registers, e tc.
Unitrecently turnedon inhot room. Allow additional timetoremove s tored heat f rom walls, c eiling, floor, a ndfurniture.
THE AiR CONDITIONER TURNS ON AND OFF RAPIDLY.
Check if... Then...
I Outsidetemperature isextremely hot. I Set MODE on HIGHspeedto bringair pastcoolingcoilsfaster. I
NOISE WHEN UNiT iS COOLING.
Check if... Then...
Sound offanhitting w ater-from themoisture r emoval system. Thisis normal w henhumidity is high.Closedoors,windows, a ndregisters.
Windowvibration - poorinstallation. Referto installation instructions o r checkwithinstaller.
WATER DRIPPING INSIDE ROOM WHEN UNIT IS COOLING.
Check if... Then...
Theair conditioner i s improperly installed. Tiltair conditioner s lightlyto theoutsideto allowwaterdrainage.Referto
installation instructions o r checkwithinstaller.
WATER DRIPPING OUTSIDE WHEN UNIT iS COOLING.
Check if... Then...
The unitis removing largequantities of moisture This is normal d uringexcessively humiddays.
from humidroom.
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