Before calling for service – Kenmore 580. 72089 User Manual
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BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE
Check the foltowing list to be sure a service call is really necessary A quick reference to this manual may
help you avoid an unneeded service cal!.
THE AIR CONDITIONER WILL NOT OPERATE
Check if... Then...
Wall ptug disconnected.
Push plug lirnily into wail outlet.
House fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped.
Replace iuse with lime delay type or reset circuit breaker.
Power is OFF,
Push the power button.
Unit was fumed off and then on too quickly.
Set unit off and wait 3 minutes before restarting,
TEMP Control set waimer than room temperature.
Set TEMP Control to tower temperature.
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 ConW set too warm.
Set TEMP Control to a lower temperature.
Room temperature below TOT {21 "C).
Cooling may not occur until room temperature rises above 70^F [21 ®G).
Temperature sensing tube touching evaporator coil,
located behind front grie
Straighten tube away from evaporator coil
■me AIR CONDmONER COOUNG, BUT ROOM [S TOO WA
Check if.,.
m - ICE FORMING ON COOUNG COIL BEHIND FRONT GRILLE.
Then...
Outdoor temperature beiow 70T {21 'C)
To defrost the coii, set the MODE to FAN
Air filler may be dirty
Clean air filter. Refer to Maintenance section of owneris manual,
TEMP Control set too cold lor night-time cooling
To defrost the coil, set (he MODE to FAN or "High Cool" with the
TEMP control to hiaher terriDerature,
THE AIR CONDITiONER COOLING, BUT ROOM IS TOO WARM.
Check 11.. Then...
Dirty air liitef - air restricted.
Clean air tier. Refer to Maintenance section of owner's manual
TEMP Control set too warm.
Set TEMP Control to lower temperature.
Front of unit is blocked by drapes, blinds, furniture, etc
Air distribution is restilcled.
Clear blockage In front o! unll
Doors, windows, registers, etc. open. Cold air escapes.
Close doors, windows, registers, eta.
Unit recently turned on in hoi room.
Allow additional time to remove stored heat item walls, ceiling, lloor, and furniture.
THE AIR CONDITIONER TURNS ON AND OFF RAPIDLY.
Check if... Then...
Outside temperature is extremely hot
Set FAN SPEED on HI to bring air past cooling coils faster
NOISE WHEN UNIT IS COOLING.
Check if... Then...
Sound of fan ling water Irom the ntoisture removal system,
This is normal when humidity is high. Close doors, windows, and registers.
Window vibrato - poor Irtslallaiiort.
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 slightiy to Iho otilside to allow water drainage Refer to
irrstallalion instructions or check with inslatler
WATER DRIPPING OUTSIDE WHEN UNIT IS COOLING.
Check if...
Then...
The unit Is removing large quantities of moislurs
This is normal dsjring excessively humid days
from humid room.
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