Sears Kenmore Air Conditioner Owner's Manual page 13

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Room Air ConditionerTroubleshooting Guide
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THE AIR CONDITIONERWlLL NOT OPERATE
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Powessupplycore s diseonne_-led.
Ilouse fuse iras blown or circuit b.eakertripped
Powesis OF
empe,aturosortng s warmerthen room temperetu,e.
Unitwas turned OH:and ONtoo quickly.
imer shut unit OPL
TbuchPadend Remotanot responding
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:irmly push the cord into e ire well o,.Nle:wth proper voltage, Page 2)
Replace tile fuse with a tree deay type or r_et the circuit (Page2)
PushON/OF: Burgh to turn unit ON. (Page5)
Settemperatureto a lewes_ettng. (Page6)
POWER SAVE feature does no_circuletaair cent nual[y Set modeto COOLfor constantair circulation.
(Page/)
PushON/OF: Burgh to turn unit ON. (Page5)
Unt is in a lock ,.Jpmode Unplug end then p,.Jgin again and the controlswill reset.
THE AIR CONDITIONER BLOWS FUSES ORTRIPS CIRCUIT BREAKER
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Ilouse fuse iras blown or circuit b,eakertripped
go many e[e_-lrical day cesare being usedon the same ercut
Unit s rated over 75 amps
Unit s pDgged into an extensioncord
Unitwas turned OH:and ONtoo quickly.
THE AIR CONDITIONERTURNS ON AND (
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Outsidetemperatureis _romelyhot
POWER SAVE feature is on
;liner turned unit ON or shut unit OI
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Replace tile fuse with a tree delaytype or r_et the circuit (Page2)
Unplug or ,elocatee[ectrisaldevicesbang sharedon sameci,cait. (Page2)
Unt shouldbe plugged into a sngle ercut guile: Page 2)
9o not use an extenson ao'o to run tile unit. (Page2)
lurn unt O:P and wait 3 minutesbe_o,e,estartng. (Page5)
IFF BY ITSELF
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Set f an speed at thefes_ sortngto defros_ c oil (Page 3)
POWER SAVE feature doesnot erculate aircontinually. Se:modeto COOL f or constant egci,caletion
(Page 7)
Push ON/OF: B Urgh to turn unitONor Off Page_,)
THEAIR CONDITIONER DOES NOT COOLTHE ROOM - ICE BEHIND FRONT PANEL
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OutsidetamperatuTe is below 501 Setmode to FANOND' and fan speedto fastestse_ingto defrostcoil (Page3)
Flier is di%+ Openflont panel. Removefilter Rinseor vacuumfilte_ Replace fitar ClosePanel (Page11)
BIU sizeis too large A Iow_ capacityunt may be requireddependingon the Sizeof the room being cooled (Page3_
THEAIR CONDITIONER DOES NOT COOLTHE ROOM - NO ICE BEHIND FRONT PANEL
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empe,at,.Jro 5ettng s warmerthen room temperetu,e.
Roomtemperature is below 6Of
Frontof unit is blocked byfumit,.Jro, d rapes,binds, eta
Backof unit s blocked by leaves,dirt, branches,eta
Doors,windo_6, registers,etc. are open
Unit ,ecent[yturned on
empe,aturosensors touchingthe coil
Excess veheatinti_eroombengcooled
Vent control is pulledopen
Openfleet pane. Removefilter Rinseor veau,.Jm filter Replace fta" ClosePanel Page 11)
Settemperatureto a lewes_ettng. (Page6)
Unt is not des gnedto cool below 6OF(Page5)
Clearawayarea in front of unit. (Page2)
Clearawayback of unit (Page2)
Closedoors,windo_, registers,etc. (_age2)
Allow time to coo] a larger room (Page3)
Openfront pane. Removefilter lure end of temperaturesensorawayfrom col Replace filter Close
panel (Page10)
Useexiraustvents while cooking or bati_ing Lint use of i_eetp,oducingapp iancesduringthe hottes
pa_ of tile da)+Page 2)
Pushin vent cent,el for ma×imumcooling Page g)
THEAIR CONDITIONER RUNSTOO MUCH
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CurrentUnt replacedan older unit _gher e=fieencyAir Conditioner may run longerto cool the room Iotal enerffyconsumption
_slessdue to higherelf cieoc_ (Page3)
BIU sizes tool smell A higher sa_ecibjunit ma_be requTeddependi% on the sizeof _heroom being cooled (Page3s
WATER DRIPPING FROM AIR CONDITIONER - INSIDE ROOM
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Unit :shot properly installed Un': sfou d be mounted on a 1/4" downward sope to the outside(1[2 bubble on a carpenter%
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to p_ovide proper dra nage Repositiooor shim cabinetas neaessa+i D ONO drill dren pan |
WATER DRIPPING FROM AIR CONDITIONER - OUTSIDE ROOM
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operaton during hot and h,.Jmid days (Page3)
Roomis hot and humd
THE REMOTE WILL NOT OPERATE AIR CONDITIONER
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Batteriesare not instaled properly. Ve, i =_t_e plasJeshippng s_rp is removedfrom t_e batteriesend th_ batteriesare inst+led_ro_erl_.
(Page5)
RedLight does not flashon the remotewhen the remote buttons are pushed Ve, i =_t_e plasJcshippng s_rp is removedfrom t_e batteriesend th_ batteriesare inst+led_ro+erl_.
nstalie new setof baEeries.(Page5)
he remotes pointed at the unit Ih_ = emote may not work _ro_erl_++hen used at _×t= eme anglesto th_ fron_of th_ unt. (i %e 5)
TYPICALAIR CONDITIONER SOUNDSYOU
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Iligi_ pitchedhorn or pulsating noisethat cycles on and off
Rushingair sound
Pnging or swishingsounds
Gurglingor hissingsounds.
Beeping
Vib,at on.
MAY HEAR
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Compressor +lormalnoisedue to moderniligh efficiencycompressors(Page3)
an / Me:or Normalnoiseof i_igherelf cieoc_fans p,._shing a ir fu_her into ti_e room. Page 3)
Condenser Normalnoiseof water hitt ng the condenserto increaseenerffye_fidenc_+ ( Page3)
Eveoorator Normalnoiseof [efrigerant passingtilrough evaporetion (Page3)
ElectronicControl Norma noisewhen e[e_-lronic control _ettngs are changed.(Page3)
Unt V bration Dueto poor well or window constructionor incorrectins_e]letion(Page3)
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