Kenmore 309000845 - Manual (Page 13)

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Room Air Conditioner Troubleshooting Guide
THE AIR CONDITIONER WILL NOT OPERATE
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Powef supply cofd is disconnected. FifTniy push tt>e cofd into a live wall outlet with proper voliaqe, (Page 2}
House fuse has blown or circuit breaker tripped. Replace the Fuse with a tiine delay type or reset the orcuit. (Page 2
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Power is OFF. Push ON/OF Button to turn unit ON. (Pape 5)
Temoerature settinq is warmer than room temperature. Set temperature to a lower setting. (Paqe 6)
Unit was turned OFF and ON too quickly. POWER SAVE feature does not circulate air continually. Set mode to COOL for constant air circulation.
(Pape 7)
Timer shut unit OF. Push ON/Off Button to turn unit ON, (Page 5)
THE AIR CONDITIONER BLOWS FUSES ORTRIPS CIRCUIT BREAKER
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House fuse has blown or ciituit breaker tripped. Replace the fuse with a time delay type or reset the cincurL (Paqe 2
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Too inany electrical devices are beinq used or the same circuit. Unpluq or relocate electrical devices beinq shared on same circuit. (Page 2)
Unit is rated over 7.5 amps, Unit should be pluqqed into a smqle circuit outlet. (Paqe 2)
Unit is pluqqed Into an extension cord. Do not use an extension cord to run the unit. (Paqe 2)
Unit was turned OFF and ON too quickly. Turn unit OFF and wait 3 minutes before restartinq. (Paqe 5)
THE AIR CONDITIONER TURNS ON AND OFF BY ITSELF
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Outside temperature is extremely hot. Set fan speed to Hi to assist cooling of unit (Page 8)
POWER SAVE feature is on, . POWER SAVE feature does not drculate air continually. Set mode to COOL for constant air circulation.
(Page 7)
Timer fumed unit ON or shut unit Off, 1 Push ON/OFF Button to turn unit ON or OFF, (Page 5)
THE AIR CONDITIONER DOES NOT COOL THE ROOM - ICE BEHIND FRONT PANEL
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Outside temperature is below 60F Set mode to FAN ONLY and fan speed to HI to defrost coii. (Paqe 3)
RKer is dirty. Open front panel. Remove filter. Rinse or vacuum fitter. Replace filter. Close Panel. (Paqe 10)
BÎU size is too large. A tower capacity unit may be required depending on the size of the room beinq cooled. (Paqe 3)
THE AIR CONDITIONER DOES NOT COOLTHE ROOM - NO ICE BEHIND FRONT PANEL
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Filter is dirty. Open front panel. Remove filter. Rinse or vacuum filler. Replace filter. Close Panel. (Paqe 10)
Temperature settirtq Is warmer than room temperature. Set temperature to a tower setting. (Paqe 6)
Room temperature is below 60F. Unit Is not designed to cool below 60F. (Paqe 6)
Front of unit is blocked by furniture, drapes, biinds, etc. Clear away area in front of unit (Page 2)
Back of unit is blocked by leaves, dirt, branches, etc. Clear away back of unit. (Rage 2)
Doors, windows, registers, etc. are open: Close doors, windows, registers, etc. (Paqe 2)
Unit rKentiy turned on. Allow time to cool a larger room. (Paqe 3)
Temperature sensor is touching the coil. Open fnjnt panel. Remove filter. Turn end of temperature sensor away (rom coil. Replace filter. Close
panel. (Page 10)
Excessive heat In the room being cooled.
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Use exhaust vents while ccoking or bathing. Limit use of heat producing appliances during the hottest
part of the day. (Page 2)
Vent control is pulled open. Push in vent control for maamum cooiinq. (Page 9)
THE AIR CONDITIONER RUNS TOO MUCH
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Current Unit tepiaced an older unit Nerwer, higher efficiency Air Conditioner may mn longer to cool the room. Total energy consumption
is less due to higher efridencv. (Paqe 3)
6TU size is tool small. ( a higher capadtv unit may be required depending on the size of the room being cooled. (Paqe 3)
WATER DRIPPING FROM AIR CONDITIONER - INSIDE ROOM
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Unit is not property installed. Unit should be mounted on a 174* dcwrrward slope to the outside (1/2 bubble on a tarpenterti level)
[to provide proper drainage. Repositipn or shim cabinet as necessary. DO NOT drill drain pan.
WATER DRIPPING FROM AIR CONDITIONER ■ OUTSIDE ROOM
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Room is hot arid humid. Normal operation during hot and humid days. (Paqe 3) I
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THE REMOTE WILL NOT OPERATE AIR CONDITIONER
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Batteries are not installed property. Verify the plastic shipping strip is removed from the batteries and the batteries are installed properfy.
(Page 5)
Red Light does not flash on the remote when the remote buttons are pushed. Verify the plashc shipping strip is removed from the batteries and the batteries are installed properly.
Install a new set of batteries. (Paqe 5)
The remote is pointed at the unit. The remote may not work property yyhen used at extreme angles to the front of the unit. (Page 5)
TYPICAL AIR CONDITIONER SOUNDS YOU MAY HEAR
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High pitched bom or pulsatlnq noise that cycles on and off. Compressor - Nomtal noise due to modern high effidency compressors. (Page 3)
ftoshinq air sound. Fan / Motor - Normal nrhse of higher efiiciencY fans pushing air further into the room. (Ftiqe 3)
Pinqinq or swishing sounds. Condenser - Nornial noise of water hittinq the condenser to increase energy efficiency. (Paqe 3)
Gurgfing or hissing sounds. Evaporator - Normal noise of lefrioerant passinq through evaporation. (Page 3)
Beeping.
Electronic Control • Normal noise when electranic control settings are chanqed. (Page 3)
Vfbrabon. Unit Vibration - Due to poor wall or window construction or inconect installation. (Parse 3)
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