Troubleshooting; Before Calling For Service - Kenmore 580.75085 Owner's Manual

Through-the-wall air conditioner
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BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE

Check
the following
list to be sure a service
help you avoid an unneeded
THE AIR CONDITIONER
Check if...
The Current interrupter Device is tripped.
Well plug disconnected.
House fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped.
Power is OFF.
Unit was turned off and then on too quickly.
TEMP Control set warmer than room temperature.
AIR FROM
UNIT
DOES
Check
if...
FAN SPEED set at LOW.
TEMP Control set too warm.
Room temperaturebelow 70°F (21°C).
Temperature sensing tube touching evaporator coil,
locatedbehind front grille.
THE AIR CONDITIONER C00UNG, BUT ROOM IS TOO WARM -ICE FORMING ON COOUNG COIL BEHIND INLET GRILLE.
Check
if...
Outdoor temperature below 70°F (21 °C).
Air filter may be dirty.
TEMP Control set too low.
THE AIR CONDITIONERCCOUNG, BUT ROOM IS TOO WARM
Check
if...
Dirty air fi_ter- air restricted.
TEMP Control set too warm.
Front of unit is blocked by drapes, blinds, furniture, etc.
Air distdbution is restdcted.
Doors, windows, registers, etc. open. Cold air escapes.
Unit recently turned on in hot room.
THE
AIR CONDITIONER
Check
if...
Outside temperature is extremely hot.
Unit is set to energy sever mode.
NOISE
WHEN
UNIT
IS COOLING.
Check
if...
Sound of fan hittingwater - from the moisture removal system. This is normal v_en humid@ is high. Close doors, wicdews, and registers.
W ndew v bration - poor icsta at on.
WATER
DRIPPING
INSIDE
Check
if...
The air conditioner is impropedy inatatled.
WATER
DRIPPING
OUTSIDE
Check
if...
The unit is removing large quantities of moisture
from humid room.
call is really necessary.
service
call.
WILL NOT OPERATE
NOT
FEEL
COLD
ENOUGH.
TURNS
ON AND
OFF
ROOM
WHEN
UNIT
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WHEN
UNIT
IS COOLING.
A quick
Then...
Press the RESET button located on the power cord plug.
If the RESET button will not stay engaged, discontinue use of the
air conditioner end contact a qualified service technician.
Push plug fitmly into walt outlet.
Replace fuse with time delay type or reset circuit breaker.
Push the power button.
Set unit off end wait 3 minutes before restarting.
Set TEMP Control to e lower number.
Then...
Push FAN SPEED button to set at HI.
Set TEMP Control to e lower temperature.
Cooling may not occur until room temperature rises above 70°F (21 °C).
Straighten tube away from evaporator coil.
Then...
To defrost the coil, set the MODE to FAN, FAN speed to High.
Clean air fi_ter.Refer to Maintenance section of owner's manuel.
To defrosttheco_l, s et the MODE to Cool, Fen speed to high, end the
Temp control to a higher temperature.
Then...
Clean air fi_ter.Refer to Maintenance section of owner's manual.
Set TEMP Control to e lower temperature.
Clear blockege in front of unit.
Close doors, windows, registers,etc.
AIbw additional t ime to removestoredheatfrom walls,ceiling,_r,
RAPIDLY.
Then...
Set FAN SPEED on HI to minimize the cooling load.
Approximately every 3 minutes the fan will turn on a_qd the unit will check
the room air temperature to determine if cooling is needed. This is
normal energy saver mode operation.
Then...
Refer to instalation instruct ons or check w_ icsta ler.
IS COOLING.
Then...
ation natruct ons or check with icsta ler,
Then...
This is normal during excessively humid days.
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