Troubleshooting; Before Calling For Service - Kenmore 580. 72089 Owner's Manual

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BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE
Check the following list to be sure a service call is realty necessary
A quick reference to this manual may
help you avoid an unneeded
service call
THE AIR CONDITIONER WILL NOT OPERATE
Check
if,..
Wail plug disconnected.
House fuse bbwn or circuit breaker t_iDPed.
Poweris OFF.
Unitwas turnedoff and lhen on too quickly.
TEMP Controlset warmer lhan roomtemperature.
Then...
_ ush p!ug firmly into wail outlet.
Replaceluse with time dela2/_lype o r resetcircuit breaker.
Pushthe Powerbutton:
L Set unit off and wait3 minutes beforerestarting_
I Set TEMP Controlto lower temperature.
AIR FROM UNIT DOES NOT FEEL COLD ENOUGH.
Check
if,..
FAN SPEED set at LOW.
TEMP Control settoowarm.
Roomtemperature below70'_F(2t°C).
Temperaturesensingtubetouchingevaporatorcoil.
locatedbehind front gdlle
Then...
t Push FAN SPEED buttonto set at HI.
I Set TEMP Control to a lower lemp_erature.
_Cooling may not occur until room temperaturerisesabove 70=F(21°C).
Straighlen tube away from evaporalercoil
THEAIRCONDITIONER
COOUNG, BUTROOM ISTOOWARM - ICEFORMING ONCOOLING COIL BEHIND FRONT GRILLE.
Check if..,
Then...
Outdoor temperature betow70_F(2t _C)
To defrostthe coil,set the MODE to FAN
Air filtermay be dirty
Clean air filter, Referto Maintenancesectionof owner'smanual
TEMP Controlset too cold lot night-timecooling
.............Todeirostthecoil.sel the MODE to FAN or "High Coot"with'ihe ......................
TEMPcontrolto hiqhertemperature.
THE AIRCONDITIONER C OOLING, B UTROOMIS TOOWARM.
Check
if...
Then...
I Dirtyair filter- air restricted,
Clean air filter.Refer to Maintenancesectionof owner's manual.
TEMP Controlset toowarm,
Set TEMPControl to lower temperature.
Frontof unit is blockedby drapes,blinds,furniture,etc
Clearblockage in front el unil
Air distributionis restricted,
Doors,windows,registers,etc. open. Cotd air escapes,
Closedoors,windows, registers,etc.
Unitrecentlyturnedon in hot _oom
Allowadditional timeto remove stored heattromwails, c eiling, f loor,andfurniture,
THE AIR CONDITIONER
TURNS
ON AND OFF RAPIDLY.
Check
if...
Then...
I Outside
is
hot
t Set FAN SPEED on HI to brfngair past coolingceils faster
]
temperature extremely
NOISE WHEN
UNIT tS COOLINGo
Check
if...
Then..
I Soundof fan hittingwaterItemthemoistureremovalsystem, This is normalwhen humidityis high.Closedoors,windows,and registers,
W__
Referio installationinsi_ctions or Checkwith installer.
!
WATER
DRIPPING
INSIDE
ROOM WHEN
UNIT IS COOLING.
Check
if,..
Then...
! The air c°nditi°ner is impr°perly i nstalled
I Tilt air c°nditi°ner slightlyt° the°utside t° aii°w water drainage Refer
t°linstatlafion
instructionsor check withinstaller
WATER
DRIPPING
OUTSIDE
WHEN
UNIT IS COOLING.
Check
if...
Then...
The unit is removing largequantitiesof moisture
] This is normalduring excessivelyhumid days
from humid room
L
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