Troubleshooting; Before Calling For Service - Kenmore 580.72066 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.
MODE selector is OFF position.
Unit was tumed off and then on too quickly.
TEMP Control cot warmer than room temperature
Push plugfirmly into walloutlet.
Replace fuse withtime delay type or reset circuit breaker.
Tum MODE selector to the desired COOL setting.
Tum unit off and wait 3 minutes before restarting
Tum TEMP Control clockwise to a cooler setting (highernumber).
AIR FROM UNIT DOES NOT FEEL COLD ENOUGH.
Check if... Then...
MODE selector in LOW COOL Position.
TEMP Control set too warm (lower number).
Room temperature below 70°F (21°C).
Temperature sensing tube touching evaporator coit,
located behind front grille.
Turn selector to HIGH COOL position
Tum TEMP Control clockwise to a cooler setting (higher number).
Cooling may not occur until room temperature rises above 70°F (21°C).
Straighten tube away from evaporator coil
Air filter may be dirty.
TEMP Control set toocold for night-time cooling.
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 defrost the coil, set selectorto FAN position. Then, turn TEMP control
counterclockwico to a wanner setting (lower number),
Clean filter. Refer to Maintenance section of owner's manual. To defrost,
set selector to FAN position
To defrost t hecoil,setseleclertoa FANposition. T hen,settheMODEcontrol a t FAN
position or "HighCool"withtheTEMP control t oa warmersetting(lower n umber).
11"tE AIRCONDnlONER COOUNG, BUTROOM ISTOOWARM.
Check if...
Dirty air filter- air restricted.
TEMP Control cot too warm.
Front of unit is blocked by drapes, blinds, furniture,
etc. Air distribution is restncted.
Doors, windows, registers, etc. open. Cold air escapes.
Unit recently tumed on in hot room,
Clean air filter. Refer to Maintenancesection of owners manual.
Tum TEMP controlclockwise to a cooler cotting (higher number).
Clear blockage in front of unit.
Close doors, windows,registers, etc.
Allowaddi_onal timeto removestoredheatfromwalls, c eiling, f loor,andfurniture,
THE AIR CONDITIONER TURNS ON AND OFF RAPIDLY.
Check If.,. Then...
I Outside temperature isextremelyhot. I Set MODE on HIGH speedto bitng air past cooling coils faster. I
NOISE WHEN UNIT IS COOLING.
Check if... Then...
I Soundof fanhitltngwater- fromthemoistureremoval system. This is normalwhen humidity is high. Close doors,windows, and registers. Widdow vibration - poor installatlen. I Refer to installation instructlensor check with installer. !
WATER DRIPPING INSIDE ROOM WHEN UNIT IS COOLING.
Check if... Then,,,
I The air conditioner is improperlyinstalled. I Tilt air conditioner slightlyto the outsideto allow water drainage. Refer to
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installation instructions or check with installer. I
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WATER DRIPPING OUTSIDE WHEN UNIT IS COOLING.
Check If... Then...
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