Troubleshooting; Before Calling For Service - Kenmore 580.73093 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 tdpped.
Power is OFF.
Unitwasturnedoff andthenon tooquickly.
TEMPControlsetwannerthan roomtemperature.
Push plug firmly into wall outlet.
Replace fuse with time delay type or reset circuit breaker.
Push the powerbutton,
Set unit off and wait 3 minutes before restarting,
Set TEMP Control to a lower number,
AIR FROM UNIT DOES NOT FEEL COLD ENOUGH.
Check if... Then...
FANSPEEDset at LOW.
TEMPControlsettoowarm.
Roomtemperature b elow70°F (21°C).
Temperature sensingtubetouching e vaporatorcoil,
located behindfrontgrille.
PushFANSPEEDbuttonto set at HL
Set TEMPControl t o a lowertemperature.
Coolingmay not occuruntilroomtemperature risesabove70°F (21°C),
Straightentubeawayfromevaporatorcoil.
THE AIRCONDn'IONER COOUNG, BUT ROOM ISTOO WARM-ICE FORMING O NCOOUNG C OIL BEHIND I NLET GRILLE.
Check if... Then...
Outdoortemperature below70°F (21°C). To defrost t he coil,set the MODEtoFAN,FANspeedto High.
Air filter m ay be di_. Cleanair filter.Referto Maintenance sectionofowner'smanual.
TEMPControlsettoo low. Todefrost t hecoil,setthe MODEto Cool,Fanspeedto high,andthe
Tempcontroltoa highertemperature.
THEAIRCONDITIONER COOUNG, BUTROOM ISTOOWARM
Check if...
Dirtyair filter- air restricted.
TEMPControlsettoo warm.
Frontof unitis blockedby drapes,blinds,furniture,etc.
Afrdistributiea is restricted.
Doors, w indows, r egisters, etc.open.Coldair escapes.
Unitrecently t urnedon in hot ream.
Then.,.
Cleanair filtar.RefertoMaintenance sectionofowner'smanual.
Set TEMPControl toa lower temperature.
Clear blockage i nfrontofunit
Close doors, windows,recjistere,etc.
Allow additional t ime toremovestoredheatfrom walls, c eiling,floor,and furniture.
THE AIR CONDITIONER TURNS ON AND OFF RAPIDLY,
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! Outsidetemperature is extramalyhot I SetFANSPEEDon HItobringair pastcoolingcoilsfaster. I
NOISE WHEN UNIT IS COOLING.
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I Soundoffanhitting w ater - from themoisture removal s ystem.Thisisnormal whenhumidity i s highClosedoom, w indows, andregistera
Window vibration-poornstallatJon. Refer o instalfa i oninstructions orcheckwithnstal e r.
WATER DRIPPING INSIDE ROOM WHEN UNIT IS COOLING.
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t The airoonditiooerisimproperlyinstalled. I 331t air conditioner s lightlytothe outaidetoallowwater drainage.Referto
installationnstructions or checkwithinstaller.
WATER DRIPPING OUTSIDE WHEN UNIT IS COOLING.
Check if... Then...
I The unit is removing l argequantitiesofmoisture
from humidroom. I This isoormaiduringexcessivelyhureiddays" t
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