Troubleshooting - Kenmore 407.83086 Use & Care Manual

If your air conditioner fails to operate, please follow these procedures prior to contacting
customer service.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO OPEN OR REPAIRTHE AIR CONDITIONER YOURSELF.DOING SO
WILL VOID THE WARRANTY AND CAUSE DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY.
Problem
Can I turn the unit on
immediately after
unpacking it?
Unit does not start
when pressing power
button
The air conditioner
does not come on
The air conditioner
works for only a short
time
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Room is not cool
enough
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The air conditioner
does not operate for
about three minutes
after restarting it
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Noise or vibrations
Possible Causes
a Room temperature is
lower than the set tem-
perature (cooling mode)
• No electricity
• It is not plugged into the
outlet
• The internal safety device
has tripped
• The safety device on the
plug has tripped
There are bends or kinks
in the air exhaust hose
Something is preventing
the air from being dis-
charged
• Windows/doors in room
are open
• There are heat sources
nearby
• Exhaust hose is not con-
nected or is blocked
• Temperature setting is too
high
• Air filter blocked by dust
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• The compressor control
prevents the unit from
being restarted until three
minutes have elapsed
since it was last turned
off
• The floor is not level or
the unit is on an incline
Solutions
• No, The unit must be placed upright for at
least 12 hours after every transport. Oth-
erwise the compressor may be damaged
• Raise the set temperature
• Check house circuit breaker panel for
tripped switch
• Plug into outlet
• Wait 30 minutes; if problem persists, call
1-800-469-4663 to arrange for product
inspection and repair.
• Reset the safety plug
• Position the air hose correctly, keeping it
as short and free of curves as possible to
avoid bottlenecks.
• Check and remove any obstacles ob-
structing air discharge
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• Close all windows/doors
• Remove heat sourceif possible
• Connect the exhaust hoseancl make sure
it can function properly
• Decrease the set temperature
• Clean the air filter
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• Wait. This delay is part of normal opera-
tion
• Place the unit on a fiat, level surface
Gurgling Sound • The sound comes from • This is normal
the flowing of refrigerant
in the air conditioner
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