Maintenance; Before Calling For Service - Kenmore 580.74156 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...
Wail plug disconnected.
House fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped,
Power is OFF.
Unit was turned off and then on too quickly.
TEMP Control set warmer than room temperature.
Then...
Push plug firmly into walt outlet,
Replace fuse with time delay type or reset circuit breaker.
Push the power button.
Set unit off and wait 3 minutes before restarting.
Set TEMP Control to cooler temperature.
AIR FROM UNIT DOE8 NOT FEEL COLD ENOUGH.
Check if... Then...
FAN SPEEDset at LOW. PushFAN SPEEDbuttonto set at HI.
TEMPControlsettoo warm. Set TEMPControlto a coolertemperature.
Roomtemperature below70F (21C). Coolingmay not occuruntilroomtemperaturerisesabove70F (21C).
Temperature sensingtubetouchingevaporator c oil, Straightentubeawayfrom evaporatorcoil.
locatedbehindfrontgrille.
THEAIR CONDITIONER C OOLING, B UTROOM18TOOWARM- ICEFORMING ONCOOLING COILBEHIND FRONTGRILLE.
Check if... Then...
Outdoortemperaturebelow7O°F(21_'C). Todefrostthe coil,set the MODEto FAN.
Airfilter may be dirty. Cleanair filter.Referto Maintenance sectionof owner'smanual.
TEMPControlset too coldfor night-time cooling. Todefrost the coil,setthe MODEto FANor "HighCool"withthe
TEMPcontrol to warmer t emperature.
THEAIRCONDITIONER COOLING, BUTROOM 18TOOWARM.
Check if... Then...
Dirtyairfilter- air restricted. Cleanair filter.Referto Maintenance sectionof owner'smanual.
TEMPControlset toowarm. Set TEMPControlto coolertemperature.
Frontof unit is blockedbydrapes,blinds,furniture,etc. Clearblockageinfrontof unit.
Air distribution is restricted.
Doors,windows,registers, e tc. open.Coldair escapes. Closedoors,windows,registers, e tc.
Unitrecentlyturnedon in hot room. Allowadditional timetoremove stored heat f rom walls, c eiling, f loor, a ndfurniture.
THE AIR CONDITIONER TURN8 ON AND OFF RAPIDLY.
Check if... Then...
I Outsidetemperature is extremely hot. I Set FANSPEEDon HIto bringair pastcoolingcoilsfaster. I
NOISE WHEN UNIT 18 COOLING.
Check if... Then...
Soundof fanhittingwaterfromthe moisture removal s ystem. Thisis normalwhenhumidityis high.Closedoors,windows,andregisters.
Windowvibration- poorinstallation. Referto installation instructions or checkwith installer.
WATER DRIPPING INSIDE ROOM WHEN UNIT 18 COOLING.
Check if... Then...
The airconditioneris improperlyinstalled, installationTilt air conditioner instructions slightly or to check the outside withinstaller, to allowwaterdrainage.Referto
WATER DRIPPING OUTSIDE WHEN UNIT 18 COOLING.
Check if... Then...
The unitis removinglargequantitiesof moisture This is normaIduringexcessivelyhumiddays.
from humidroom.
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