Troubleshooting; Before Calling For Service - Kenmore 580.75100 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 sentice cell.
THE AIR CONDITIONER WILL NOT OPERATE.
Check if...
Wallplug disconnected
House fuse blownor circuit breakertripped
MODE selectoris OFF positJon
Unitwas turned offandthenontoo quicl_
TEMP Control set warmerthan roomtemperature
The current interrupter device is triped
Then,,.
Pushplug firmlyinto wallouttsL
Replacefusewithtime delaytypeor resetcircuit breaker.
TurnMODE selectorto the desiredCOOL setitng.
Turnunitoffandwait3 minutes before restarting.
Tum TEMP Controlclockwise to a coolerset_ng(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
conditionerand contact a qualified service technician
AIR FROM UNIT DOES NOT FEEL COLD ENOUGH.
Check If... Then...
MODE selectorin LOWCOOL position
TEMP Control set too warm(lower number)
Roomtemperature below 70°F (21°C).
Temperaturesensing tube touchingevaporator coil,
locatedbehind front gitlle
Turnselectorto HiGH COOL position
TurnTEMP Controlclockwise to a cooler setting
Coolingmay not occur until room temperaturerises above 70°F (21°C)
Straightentube awayfrom evaporatorcoil
THE AIR CONDITIONER COOLING, BUT ROOM IS TOO WARM - ICE FORMING ON COOLING COIL BEHIND FRONT GRILLE.
Check If... Then...
Outdoor temperature below 70°F (21°C) To defrostthe coil,setselector to FAN posiben "rrren,turn TEMP control
counterclockwiseto a warmer setting,
Air filtermaybe dirty Clean filter Refer to Maintenance section of owner's manual To defrost,
set selectorto FAN position
TEMP Controlset toocoldfor night-it rnecooling, To defrost _e ceil,setselector toa FANposition. 1 ben,s_ the MODE
control at FANposi_on or'HighCool"wi_ theTEMPcontrol to a warmerpos_on
"&IE AIRCONDmONER C OOLING, BUTROOM ISTOOWARM.
Check If.,.
Dirtyairfiiter- air restricted
TEMP Control set too warm.
Frontof unit is blocked by drapes,blinds, furniture,
etc Air distdbL_On is restitcted
Doors,windows, regisfem,etc open Cold airescapes
Unitrecently turned on in hot room
Clean air filtenReferto Maintenancesec_onof owner's manual
Turn TEMP control c itx:kwise t o a cooler set_ng(highernumber)
Clear blockagein front of unit
Closedoom,windows, re_isfers, e tc
Allow addil_nal i tmeto remove stored heatfromwalls, c eilng, f loor, a ndfumitore
THE AIR CONDmONER TURNS ON AND OFF RAPIDLY.
Check If... Then...
I ° detemperature is extmmaty bet" I
SetMODE on HIGH speed to bringair pasl cooling coilsfasfer.
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NOISE WHEN UNIT IS COOLING.
Check if.,, Than...
I Scondoftonhifitog w ator- flora themoistore r emoval s ystem This is Oormal w henhumidity is highCloce doors,windows,and registurs
Windowvibrallan - poor installafion. J Refertoins_la_on instrucfionsor checkwi_ installer, t
WATER DRIPPING INSIDE ROOM WHEN UNIT IS COOLING,
Check If... Then..,
J _e aircenditioner is improperlyinstelled J "nit air cenditioner slighfiyto the outside toallow water drainage Refer to
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icetalla_on instru_onsor check_ installer. I
WATER DRIPPING OUTSIDE WHEN UNIT IS COOLING.
Check if... Than...
The unitis removing largequanti_es of moisture from humid room. j Thisis normalduring excessively humiddays. I
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