Troubleshooting; Before Calling For Service - Kenmore 580.76129 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 circuitbreaker tdpped.
Power is OFF.
Unitwastumedoffandthenon touquickly.
TEMPControlsetwarmer t hanroomtemperature.
Pushplugfirmlyintowalloutlet.
Replace fuse withlimedelaytypeor resetcimuitbreaker.
Pushthepowerbutton.
Set unitoff andwait3 minutesbeforerestarting.
Set TEMPControlto lowertemperature.
AIR FROM UNIT DOES NOT FEEL COLD ENOUGH.
Check if... Then...
FAN SPEEDsetat LOW.
TEMPControlsettoo warm.
Roomtemperafura below70'F (21'0).
Temperature sensingtubetouching e vaporator c oil,
located behindfront g dlle.
PushFANSPEEDbuttontoset at HI.
SetTEMPControlto a lowertemperature.
Coolingmaynot occuruntilroomtemperature risesabove70'F (21'C).
Straighten tube awayfromevaporatorcoil.
]HEAIRCONDmONER COOUNG, BUT ROOM ISTOO WARM - ICE FORMING ONCOOUNG C OIL BEHIND F RONT GRILLE.
Check if... Then...
Outdoor t emperature below70°F(21°C). Todefrostthe coil,setthe MODEto FAN.
Airfiltermay bedirty. Cleanair filter.Referto Maintenance sectionofowner'smanual.
TEMPControlsettoo coldfornight-time cooling. Todefrost t hecoil,setthe MODEto FAN or "HighCoai"withthe
TEMP control t ohiqher temperature.
]HE AiRCONDfl]ONER C OOLING, BUTROOM ISTOOWARM.
Check if...
Dirtyairfilter- air restricted.
TEMPControl settonwarm.
Front o funit isblocked b ydrapes, b linds, furniture, e tc
Air distribution isrestricted.
Doors, windows, registers, etc,open.Cotd airescapes.
Unitreea_yturnedoninhotream.
Then...
Cleanairltiter.RefertoMaintenance sectionofowner'smanual.
SetTEMPControl tolower temperature.
Clearblockage i nfront ofunit.
Closedoors, w indows, re_isters, e tc.
Allow additional lime toremove s tored h eat f rom walls, ceiling, floor, a ndfurniture.
THE AIR CONDITIONER TURNS ON AND OFF RAPIDLY.
Check If... Then...
Outsidetemperature isextramely bet. I SetFANSPEEDonHI tubringairpastseolingsellstister.
NOISE WHEN UNIT IS COOLING.
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I Soundoffan hiffin_ w ater f romthemoisture removal system. This isnormal w henhumidity is high. C losedoors, windows, a ndre_isters.
Windowvibration- poornstiI aiton. Referto installation instructions o r checkwithinstiller.
WATER DRIPPING INSIDE ROOM WHEN UNIT IS COOLING.
Check if... Then...
I Tbeair conditioner i simprepedy installed. I _it air oonditioser s iighitytotheoulsidetoallowwaterdraiuage. Referto installation instructions or checkwi_ instiller.
WATER DRIPPING OUTSIDE WHEN UNIT IS COOLING.
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I Theu, n ttis rarm'Mng largequanlJ1_ea ofreoisture
I Thisisnormal d ultng excessNaiy humiddays.
from humid
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