Maintenance; Before Calling For Service - Kenmore 580.72124 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 circuit breaker tripped.
MODE selector is OFF position.
Unit was turned off and then on too quickly.
TEMP Control set warmer than room temperature.
Push plug fimlly into wal! outlet.
Replace fuse with time delay type or reset circuit breaker.
Turn MODE selector to the desired COOL setting.
Tum unit off and wait 3 minutes before restarting.
Turn TEMP Control clockwise to a cooler setting (higher number).
AIR FROM UNIT DOES NOT FEEL COLD ENOUGH.
Check if... Then...
MODE selector in LOW COOL position. Turn selector to HiGH COOL position
TEMP Control set too warn1 (lower number). Tum TEMP Control clockwise to a cooler setting (higher number).
Room temperature below 7O°F (21°C). Cooling may not occur until room temperature rises above 7O°F (21°C).
Temperature sensing tube touching evaporator coil, Straighten tube away from evaporator coil.
located behind front grille.
THE AIR CONDITIONER COOLING, BUT ROOM IS TOO WARM - ICE FORMING ON COOLING COIL BEHIND FRONT GRILLE.
Check if... Then...
Outdoor temperature below 70°F (21_'C). To defrost the coil, set selector to FAN position. Then, turn TEMP control
counterclockwise to a wamler setting (lower number).
Air filter may be dirty. Clean filter. Refer to Maintenance section of owner's manual. To defrost,
set selector to FAN position.
TEMP Control set too cold for night-time cooling. To defrostthe coil,setselectorto a FAN position.Then,setthe MODE
controlat FAN positionor "HighCool"with the TEMPcontrolto a warmerposition.
THE AIR CONDITIONER COOLING, BUT ROOM tSTOO WARM.
Check if... Then...
Dirty air filter - air restricted. Clean air filter. Refer to Maintenance section of owner's manual
TEMP Control set too warm. Turn TEMP control clockwise to a cooler setting (higher number).
Front of unit is blocked by drapes, blinds, fumiture, Clear blockage infront of unit.
etc. Air distribution is restricted.
Doors, windows, registers, etc. open. Cold air escapes. Close doors, windows, registers, etc.
Unit recently turned on in hot room. Allow additional t imeto removestoredheatfrom walls,ceiling,floor,and furniture.
THE AIR CONDITIONER TURNS ON AND OFF RAPIDLY.
Check if... Then...
I Outside temperature is extremely hot. I Set MODE on HIGH speed to bring air past cooling coils faster.
NOISE WHEN UNIT IS COOLING.
Check if... Then...
t Soundof fan hittingwater- fromthe moistureremoval s ystem. I This is normal when humidity is high. Close doors,windows, and registers.
Window vibration - poor installation. T Refer to installation instructions or check with installer.
WATER DRIPPING INSIDE ROOM WHEN UNIT IS COOLING.
Check if... Then...
The air conditioner is improperly installed. Tilt air conditioner slightly to the outside to allow water drainage. Refer to
installation instructions or check with installer.
WATER DRIPPING OUTSIDE WHEN UNIT IS COOLING.
Check if... Then...
The unit is removing large quantities of moisture This is normal during excessively humid days.
from humid room.
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