Before You Call For Service - Kenmore Room Air Conditioners Owner's Manual

Before You Call for
Before calling for service, review this list It may save you time and expense. This list
includes common occurrences that are not the result of defective workmanship or
Service...
materials in this appliance
OCCURRENCE SOLUTION
Air conditioner will not operate, Wal! plug disconnected Push plug firmly into wall outlet
House fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped Replacefuse with time delay type or reset circuit breaker
FAN selector in OFF position Turn FAN selector to the desired FAN setting
Unit turned off by moving TEMP Control to a warmer setting and then immediately turning back
to a colder setting Wait approximately 3 minutes Listen for compressor to start
Unit turned off and then on too quickly Turn unit off and wait 3 minutes before restarting
TEMPControl set warmer than room temperature Turn TEMP Control clockwise to a colder setting
(thick rule)
Air from unit does not feel cold Turn selector to a higher FAN position
enough° TEMP Control set too warm (thin rule) Turn TEMPControl clockwise to a colder setting (thick rule)
Room temperature below 70"F(21°C) Cooling may not eccu r until room temperature risesabove
70"F _2_°C).
Temperature sensing tube touching cold coil, located behind air filter Straighten tube away from coil
Air conditioner cooling, but room is Outdoor temperature below 70"F (21°C) To defrost the coil, set selector to FAN position Then,
too warm - - ice forming on cooling turn TEMP Control clockwise to a warmer setting (thin rule)
coil behind decorative front,
Air filter may be dirty Clean filter Refer to Care and Cleaning section To defrost, set selector
to FAN
TEMP CONTROL set too cold for night-time cooling To defrost the coil, set selector to a FAN
position Then, set TEMP CONTROL to a warmer position
Air conditioner cooling, but room is Dirty air filter--air restricted Clean air filter Refer to Care and Cleaning section
too warm *- NO_ ice forming on
cooling coil behind decorative front, TEMPControl set too warm Turn TEMPControl clockwise to a colder setting (thick rule).
Vent set at OPEN position Set vent at CLOSED position for maximum cooling
Air directional louvres positioned improperly Position Iouvres for better air distribution
Front of unit is blocked by drapes, blinds, furniture, etc -- restricts air distribution Clear blockage
in front of unit
Doors, windows, registers, etc open --cold air escapes Close doors, windows, registers, etc
Unit recently turned on in hot room Allow additional time to remove "stored heat" from walls,
ceiling, floor and furniture
Dirty air filter-- air restricted Clean air filter
Air conditioner turns on and off Outside temperature extremely hot Set FAN on high speed to bring air past cooling coils more
rapidly frequently
Noise when unit is cooling_ Air movement sound This is normal If too loud, turn selector to lower FAN setting
Sound of fan hitting water.moisture removal system This is normal when humidity is high Close
doors, windows and registers
Window vibration--poor installation Refer to installation instructions or check with installer
Water dripping INSIDE when unit is Improper installation Tilt air conditioner slightly to the outside to allow water drainage Refer
cooling° to installation instructions--check with installer,
Water dripping OUTSIDE when unit Unit removing large quantity of moisture from humid room This is normal during excessively
is cooling, humid days
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