Troubleshooting; Before Calling For Service; The Air Conditioner - Kenmore 580.73184 Manual Del Propietário

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...
Wallplugdisconnected.
House fuseblownorcircuit breakertdpped.
Power isOFF.
Unitwasturned offandthen ontooquickly.
TEMPControl setwarmer t han roomtemperature.
Pushplugfirmlyintowall o utieL
Replace fusewith timedelaytypeor resetcircuitbreaker.
Pushthepowerbutton.
Setunitoff andwait3 minutesbeforerestading.
SetTEMPControl t oa lowernumber.
AIR FROM UNIT DOES NOT FEEL COLD ENOUGH.
Check if... Then...
FAN SPEED set at LOW.
TEMP Controlsettoowarm.
Room temperaturebelow 70°F (21°C).
Temperature sensingtube touching evaporator c oil,
located behind front gdlle.
PushFANSPEED button to setat HI.
SetTEMPControl t oa lowertemperature.
Codingmaynotoccuruntilroom temperature risesabove70°F(21°C).
Strak:jhten t ubeawayfromevaporator ceil.
"II-IE AIRCONOI110NER COOUNG, BUTROOM ISTOOWARM - ICEFORMING ONCOOUNG C01L BEHIND INLET GRILLE.
Check if... Then...
Outdoortemperaturebelow70°F (21°C). To defrostthe ceil, set the MODE to FAN.
Air filter may he dirty. Clean airltiter. RefertoMaintenancesection of owneCs manual.
TEMP Control settoolowerfor night-time c ooling. To defrost the coil,setthe MODE to FAN or "HighCool" withthe
TEMPcontrol toa higher n umber.
"n.lE AIR CONDmONERCOOUNG,BUTROOMISTOOWARM
Check if...
Dirtyair filter - air restncted.
TEMP Control s ettoowarm.
Frontof unitis blockedby drapes,blinds, f urniture, etc.
Air distribution i s restJicted.
Doom,windows,registers, e tc.open.Coldair escapes.
Unitrecently turnedon in hotroom.
Then...
Cleanairfilter. R efer to Maintenance section o fowner's m anual.
SetTEMPControl to a lowernumber.
Clearblod_ge in frontofunit.
Closedoors,windows, r egisters, e tc.
A_ow addil_ time toremove stored heat f rom walk,ceiling, floor, a nd furniture.
THE AIR CONDITIONER TURNS ON AND OFF RAPIDLY.
Check if... Then...
J Outside t emperature isextremely hot. I SetFANSPEEDonHI tobringairpast c ooling c oils faster. I
NOISE WHEN UNIT IS COOLING,
Check If... Then...
Sound offanhti_n_ water - fromthen_sture removal s/stem. Thisisnormal w hen huroidtiy is high. Close doors, windows, andregisters.
Window vibration- p oor installa_on. Refer to nstellation _ orcheck with instal er.
WATER DRIPPING INSIDE ROOM WHEN UNIT IS COOUNG.
Check If... Then,,,
I Theair condi_oner is improperly installed. [ Tiltairsenditioner slighlty to theoutside t oallowwator d rainage. Refer t o
installation instructions orcheck with installer.
WATER DRIPPING OUTSIDE WHEN UNIT IS COOLING.
Check if,,, Then.,,
Theunitisremoving l arge quanf_as o fmoisture Thisisnormal during excessively humid days.
fromhumid room.
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