Troubleshooting, Before calling for service, The air conditioner will not operate – Kenmore 580.75116 User Manual
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TROUBLESHOOTING
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...
The Current interrupter Device is tripped.
Press the RESET button located on the power cord plug.
II the RESET button will not stay engaged, discontinue use of the
air conditioner and contact a qualified service technician.
Wall plug disconnected.
Push plug firmly into wail outlet.
House fuse btown or circuit breaker tripped.
Replace fuse with time delay fW)e or reset circuit breaker.
Power is OFF.
Push the power button.
UitH was turrted off and then on too quicklv.
Set unit off and wait 3 minutes before resfarting.
TEMP Control set warmer tttan room temperature.
Set TEMP CcHitfo! to a lower number.
AIR FROM UNIT DOES NOT FEEL COLD ENOUGH.
Check if...
Then...
FAN SPEED set at LOW.
Push FAN SPEED button to set at HI.
TEMP Control set too warm.
Set TEMP Control to a lower temperature.
Room temperature below 70°F (21 °C).
Cooling may not occur until rocan temperature rises above 70°F (21 °C).
Temperature sensing tube touching evaporator cdi,
located behind front grille.
Straighten tute away from evaperator coil.
THE AIR CONranONER COOUNG, BUT ROOM IS TOO W/№M ~ ICE FORMING ON COOUNG COIL ^HIND INLET GRILLE.
Check if...
Then...
Outdoor temperature below 70"F (21 °C).
To defrost tile coil, set the MCDE to FAN, FM^ speed to High.
Air filter may be dirty.
Clean air fitter. Refer to Maintenance section of owner's manual.
TEMP Control set too low.
To defrost ttte cdl, set the MODE to Cool, Fan speed to high, and the
Temp control to a higher temperature.
THE AIR CONDITIONER COOUNG, BUT ROOM IS TOO WARM
Check if...
Then...
Dirty air fiiter - air restricted.
Clean air fitter. Refer to Maintenance section of owner's manual.
TEMP Control set too warm.
Set TEMP Control to a lower temperature.
Front of unit is blocked by drapes, blinds, furniture, etc.
Air distribution is restricted.
Clear blockage in front of unit.
Doors, windows, registers, etc. open. Cold air escapes.
Close doors, windows, registers, etc.
LfitH recentiy turned c« in hot room.
Allow addition^ time to remove stored heat from walls, ceiling, toor, ®id furniture.
THE AiR CONDITIONER TURNS ON AND OFF RAPIDLY.
Check if... Then...
Outside temperature is extremely hot.
Set FAN SPEED on HI to minimize the cooling load.
Lfrrit is set to œergy saver mode.
/^proximately every 3 minutes the fan ™ii turn
ot
I fhe unitwill check
the room air temperature to determine if cooling is needed. This is
norma! energy saver mode operation.
NOISE WHEN UNIT IS COOLING.
Check if...
Then...
Sound of fan hitting water-from ttie moisture removal system.
This is normal when humidity is high. Close doors, windows, and registers.
Window vibration - poor instailation.
Refer to instailatim instructions or check with instailer.
WATER DRIPPING INSIDE ROOM WHEN UNIT IS COOLING.
Check if... Then...
The air conditioner is improperly installed.
Tilt air conditioner slightiy 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 rfflooving large quantities of moisture
from humid room.
This is normal during excessively humid days.
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