Before Calling For Service - Kenmore 580.72189 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...
Wall ptug disconnected.
House fuse b!own or circuit breaker tripped.
Power is OFF.
Unit was turned off and then on toe quickly.
TEMP Control set warmer than room temperature.
Then...
Push plug firmly into wall outtet.
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 Contro! to lower temperature.
AIR FROM UNIT DOES NOT FEEL COLD ENOUGH.
Check if... Then...
FAN SPEEDset at LOW. PushFAN SPEEDbuttonto set at HI.
TEMPControl may not be set correctly. Set TEMPControlto iower temperature.
(TempCentreiset too warm)
Temperaturesensingtubetouchingevaporatorceil, Straightentube awayfrom evaporatorcoii.
locatedbehindfront grille.
THEAIR CONDITIONER C OOLING, B UTROOM18TOOWARM- ICEFORMING ON COOLING COIL BEHIND FRONTGRILLE.
Check if... Then...
Outdoortemperaturebelow7O°F(21°C). To defrostthe coil,set the MODE to FAN.
Air filter may be dirty. Ciean air filter.Referto Maintenancesectionof owner'smanual.
TEMPControlset too cold for night-timecooling. Todefrost t hecoil,setthe MODEto FAN or "HighCool"withthe
TEMPcontrol t o hiqher t emperature.
THEAIRCONDITIONER C OOLING, B UTROOM 18TOOWARM.
Check if... Then...
Dirtyair filter - air restricted. Clean air filter.Referto Maintenancesectionof owner'smanual.
TEMPControlset too warm. Set TEMP Controito lowertemperature.
Frontof unit is blockedbydrapes, blinds,furniture,etc. Ciear blockagein frontof unit.
Air distributionis restricted.
Doors,windows,registers,etc.open. Coldair escapes. Closedoors,windows,registers,etc.
Unitrecentlyturnedon in hot room. Allowadditional timetoremove storedheat f romwalls, c eiling, f loor,andfurniture.
THE AIR CONDITIONER TURNS ON AND OFF RAPIDLY.
Check if... Then...
I Outsidetemperatureis extremelyhot. I Set FAN SPEEDon HI to bringair pastcoolingcoils faster. I
NOISE WHEN UNIT IS COOLING.
Check if... Then...
Soundoffan hittingwaterfromthe moisture removal s ystem. This is normalwhen humidityis high.Closedoors,windows,andregisters.
Windowvibration- poor installation. Referto nsta at on nstructonsor check w th nsta er.
WATER DRIPPING INSIDE ROOM WHEN UNIT 18 COOLING.
Check if... Then...
The air conditioneris improperlyinstalled. Tiltinstallationair conditionerinstructionsSlightlYor tOcheckthe outsidewith installer.t° allowwaterdrainage.Referto
WATER DRIPPING OUTSIDE WHEN UNIT IS COOLING.
Check if... Then...
The unitis removinglarge quantitiesof moisture This is normalduringexcessivelyhumiddays.
from humid room.
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