If You Need Service Or Assistance - Whirlpool R153 Use & Care Manual

If You Need Service Or
Assistance
Before you call for aervke . . .
lf you are having an operating problem, check
the chart to see what the cause might be before
you call for assistance.
PROBLEM
CHECK IF
WHAT TO DO
Unit won't run.
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Power cord is plugged into a live
circuit with proper voltage.
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Firmly plug power cord into
electrical outlet. Check circuit
voltage at fuse/circuit breaker box.
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Fuse has Mown or circuit breaker has
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Replace fuse with a timedelay
tripped. Also, chedc if a timedelay
fuse of the correct capacity. Reset
fuse has been used. circuit breaker.
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System Control is set to UNIT OFF.
0 Set System Control to another
setting.
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Local power has failed
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Wait for power to be restored.
Unit blows fuses or
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Time-delay fuse being used is of
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Replace fuse with a time-delay
trips clrcult breaker. correct capacity.
fuse of the correct capacity.
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An extension cord is being used.
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Do not use an extension cord with
this or any other appliance.
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Cooling circuit was turned off and on
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Wait at least 3 minutes after
again quickly. turning cooling circuit off before
trying to restart unit.
Untt turns on and
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Filter is dirty. . Clean filter. (See page 6.)
off, or does not cool
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Evaporator coils (inside) and
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Clean coils. (See page 7.)
room. condenser coils (outside) are dirty.
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There is excessive heat or moisture
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Use exhaust fans to reduce room
in room. heat, or set Exhaust Control (on
some models) to EXHAUST to
reduce moisture.
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Fan speed is too low.
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Set System Control to a higher
setting.
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Thermostat setting is too low.
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Set Thermostat Control to a higher
number.
Normal operatlng sounds . . .
When your room air conditioner is opemtlng
normally, you will hear sounds such as:
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Droplets of water hitting the condenser, causing
a 'pinging' or "clicking" sound. Water droplets
help to cool the condenser.
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Air movement from the fan, especially on high
fan speed settings.
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Clicks from the cooling cycle.
Sounds also may be caused by house construc-
tion-such as vibration of the unit due to wall
construction or unsteady window mounting area.