Before Calling For Service - Kenmore 75251 - 24,500 BTU Room Air Conditioner 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... Then...
Wall plug disconnected.
House fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped.
Power is OFF.
Unit wasturned off and then on too quickly.
TEMP Control set warmer than room temperature.
The current interrupter device is triped
Push plug firmly into wall outlet.
Replace fuse with time delay type or reset circuit breaker.
Pushthe power button.
Set unit off and wait 3 minutes before restarting.
Set TEMP Control to cooler temperature.
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...
FAN SPEED set at LOW. Push FAN SPEED button to set at HIGH.
TEMP Control set too warm. Set TEMP Controlto a cooler temperature.
Room temperature below 70 °F (21°C). Cooling may not occur until room temperature rises above 70 °F (21'C).
Temperature sensing tube touching evaporatorcoil, Removethe front grille then
located behind front grille, straighten tube away from evaporator coil.
THE AIR CONDITIONER COOLING,BUT ROOMISTOO WARM-ICE FORMINGON COOLINGCOIL BEHINDFRONTGRILLE.
Check if... Then...
Outdoor temperature below 70°F (21°C). To defrost the coil, set the MODE to FAN.
Air filter may be dirty. Clean air filter. Referto Maintenance section of owner's manual.
TEMP Control set too cold for night-time cooling. Todefrostthe coil,set the MODE to FAN speed to "HIGH" withthe
TEMPcontrol t o warmertemperature.
THE AIRCONDITIONER COOLING,BUT ROOMISTOOWARM.
Check if...
Dirty air filter- air restricted.
TEMP Control set too warm.
Front of unit is blocked by drapes, blinds, furniture, etc.
Air distribution is restricted.
Doors, windows, registers, etc. open. Coldair escapes.
Unit recently turned on in hot room.
Then...
Clean air filter. Referto Maintenance section of owner's manual.
Set TEMP Control to cooler temperature.
Clear blockage in front of unit.
Close doors, windows, registers, etc.
Allowadditional timeto remove storedheat f romwalls,ceiling, f loor,andfurniture.
THE AIR CONDITIONER TURNS ON AND OFF RAPIDLY.
Check if... Then...
I Outside temperature i sextremely hot. I SetFANSPEEDon HIGH to bringairpastcoolingcoilsfaster.
NOISE WHEN UNIT IS COOLING.
Check if... Then...
Sound of fanhitting waterfrom themoisture removal system. Thisisnormal w henhumidity ishigh.Closedoors, w indows, and registers.
Window vibration - poorinstallation. Referto installation i nstructions o r checkwith installer.
WATER DRIPPING INSIDE ROOM WHEN UNIT IS COOLING.
Check if... Then...
Theair conditioner is improperly i nstalled. Tiltair conditioner slightly tothe outside toallowwaterdrainage. R efer to
installation instructions or checkwithinstaller.
WATER DRIPPING OUTSIDE WHEN UNIT IS COOLING.
Check if... Then...
Theunitis removing largequantities of moisture Thisis normal d uring excessively h umiddays.
fromhumidroom.
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