Troubleshooting; Before Calling For Service - Kenmore 78122 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
;heck if... Then...
Wallplugdisconnected.
House fuseblownor circuitbreaker t ripped.
MODEselector i sOFFposition.
Unitwasturnedoff bymoving TEMPControl t oa warmer
andthenimmediately t urningbackto a coldersetting.
Unitwasturnedoff andthenontonquickly.
TEMPControl s etwarmer thanroom temperature.
Pushplugfirmlyintowall o utlet.
Replace fusewithtimedelaytypeorresetcircuit b reaker.
TurnMODEselector t o thedesired COOLsetting.
Waitapproximately 3 minutes. L isten for compressor tostart.
Turn unitoff andwait 3 minutes beforerestarlJng.
Turn TEMPControl c lockwise t o a coldersetting (higher number).
AIR FROM UNIT DOES NOT FEEL COLD ENOUGH.
Check if... Then...
MODEselector i na LOWCOOLposition.
TEMPControl s ettonwarm(lowernumber)
Roomtemperature b elow70°F(21°C)
Temperature s ensing tubetouching coldceil,
located behind airfilter.
Turn selector t oa h_herCOOLposition
TurnTEMPControl d eckwise toa coldersetting.
Cooling maynotoccuruntilroomtemperature r ises above70°F(21°C).
Straighten tubeawayfromcoil.
THEAIRCONDI110NER COOLING, BUTROOM ISTOOWARM -ICE FORMING ONCOOLING COILBEHIND DECORATIVE FRONT.
Check if... Then...
Outdoor t emperature b elow70°F(2!°C).
Airfiltermaybe dirty.
TEMPControl s ettoocoldfornight-time c ooling.
Todefrost t hecoil,setselector t o FANposition. Then, t urnTEMPControl
clockwise to a warmer setting.
Cleantilter RefertoMaintenance s ection of owner's manual. T odefrost,
setselector t o FAN,
Todefrosttheceil,setselector t o a FANposition. Then,setTEMPControl
toa warmerposition.
THEAIRCONDmoNER C OOUNG, BUTROOM ISTOO WARM-NOICEFORMING ONCOOUNG COILBEHIND DECORATNE FRONT.
Check if...
Dirtyair tilter-air restricted.
TEMPControl settonwarm.
Frontofunitis blocked bydrapes, b linds, f urniture,
etc.Airdistribution i s restricted.
Doors, w indows, registers, e tc.open.ColdairescaF_.
Unitrecently turnedon in hotroom.
Then...
Cleanairfilter.Referto Maintenance section of owner's manual.
TurnTEMPControl c lockwise toa coldersetting.
Clearblockage infrontof unit.
Closedoors, w indows, registers, etc.
Allow add_ time toPernove stored heat from walls, ceiling, floor, a nd fumiture.
THE AIR CONDITIONER TURNS ON AND OFF RAPIDLY.
Check if... Then...
I Outside temperature isextremely hot. I SetMODE onHIGHspeedtobringairpast c ooling coilsmerefrequently. I
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NOISE WHEN UNIT IS COOLING.
Check if... Then...
Air movement Sound is tooioed. Turn selector t o LOWsetlJng. |
Soundoffanhitting water - moisture removal system. Thisisnormal w henhurniddy i s high. C lose doors, w indows, andregisters.
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Window vibration - poorinstallation. Referto installation instructions o rcheckwi_ installer.
WATER DRIPPING INSIDE WHEN UNIT IS COOLING.
Check if... Then...
Theairconditioner isimproperly installed. "nitairconditioner slightly totheoutside toallowwaterdrainage. Referto
installation i nstructions. Check withinstaller.
WATER DRIPPING OUTSIDE WHEN UNIT IS COOLING.
Check if... Then...
Theunitisremoving large quantityofmoisture Thisisnormal d uring excessively h umid days.
fromhumidroom.
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