Troubleshooting; Before Calling For Service - Kenmore 580.74053 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.,.
Wallplug disconnected.
Housefuse blownor circuit breakertitpl:_d.
MODEselectoris OFFposition
Unitwasfumedoffandthenontoo quickly.
TEMPControl s et warmer thanroomtemperature.
Pushplug firmlyintowallouter,
Replacefusewithtimedelay typeor reset c ircuit breaker.
TurnMODEselectortothe desired COOLsetting.
Turnunitoffandwait3minutes b efore restarting.
TurnTEMPControl c lockwise toacooler s etting(higher number).
AIR FROM UNIT DOES NOT FEEL COLD ENOUGH.
Check if... Then...
MODEselector ina LOWCOOLpesition,
TEMPControl s et too warm(lowernumber).
Reamtemperature below70°F(21°C).
Temperature sensingtubetouching evaporator c oil,
locatedbehindfrontgnlle.
Turnselector t oa HIGHCOOLPos_ion
Turn"FEMP control_ise to a coder_.
Cooling maynot occur u ntilroom temperature rises above70°F(21°C).
Straighten tubeawayfromevaporator c oil.
1HEAIRCONDmONER COOUNG, B UTROOM ISTO0W/_RM - ICEFORMING ONCOOUNG COILBEHIND _ _
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Outdoor t emperature below 70°F(21°C). Todefrost t he coil,setselectorto FANpotion.Then,turnTEMPcontrol
counterclockwise to a wannerset_ng.
Air filtermaybe dirty. Cleanfilter.RefertoMaintenance sectionof mvnetsmanual. T odefrost,
setcelector t o FANposition,
TEMP Control s etton coldfornight-time cooling. Todefrost t hecoil, s etselector toa FAN pseilJon. Tnsn, settheMODE
codcrol at FAN _ or"High C ool" w ith theTEMP control toawarmer position.
11"1E AIR CONDmONER COOUNG, BUT ROOM ISTOO WARM
Check if...
Dirtyairfilter- air restdeted
TEMPContro_ s ettoowarm.
Frontof unitis blockedbydrapes, b linds,furniture,
etc.Air distitbulJon i s restncted.
Doors, w indows,registers, e tc. open.Coldairescapes.
Unitrecently turnedon in hot room.
Then..,
Cleanairfilter.Referto Maintenance sectionof owneCs manual.
TurnTEMPcontrol clesk_se toa cooler s etting(higher n umber).
Clearblockageinfro_ of unit.
Close doors, windows, [egistem, etc.
Aik_ adG_ceal _T,e tc remo_,e st_ed heal from walls, _Iorj, II_, _',d furniture.
THE AIR CONDITIONER TURNS ON AND OFF RAPIDLY.
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[ Outsidetemperature is extremely b et. I SetMODEonHIGHsbeedtobdngalrpastconlingceiisfestar.
NOISE WHEN UNIT IS COOLING.
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Sound ofbn t'_ngwater - from themoisture removal system. Thisisnormel whenhumk_r¢/is h lgh. clseedeors,windows, a ndre_iisters.
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Windowvibration - poorinstallation. Referto installaBon i_ er check withinstaller.
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WATER DRIPPING INSIDE ROOM WHEN UNIT IS COOLING.
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,I "l]'=e a lrconditionerisimpropeity
i nstalled, n
installation instrucitons orcheck with inefalk_'. T=lt a lronndiltonerslighltytotheoutaldeto allowwaterdreinage. Referto I
WATER DRIPPING OUTSIDE WHEN UNIT IS COOLING.
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Theunit is remow';glargequanttlas of molatum Thislanoffnal dunng excese_valy hurold days.
fTOm humk:l roem.
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