Kenmore 580.75116 Air Conditioner User Manual


 
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 istripped.
Wellplugdisconnected.
House fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped.
Power is OFF.
Unitwas turned off and then on tooquickly.
TEMP Control set warmer than room temperature.
Press the RESET button located on the power cord plug.
Ifthe RESET button will not stay engaged, discontinue use of the
air conditioner end contact a qualified service technician.
Push plug fitmly intowaltoutlet.
Replace fusewith time delay typeor resetcircuit breaker.
Push the powerbutton.
Setunit off end wait3 minutes before restarting.
SetTEMP Control to e lower number.
AIR FROM UNIT DOES NOT FEEL COLD ENOUGH.
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FAN SPEED set at LOW. Push FAN SPEED buttonto set at HI.
TEMP Control set too warm. SetTEMP Control to e lower temperature.
Room temperaturebelow 70°F (21°C). Cooling may notoccur until room temperature rises above70°F (21°C).
Temperature sensing tube touching evaporator coil, Straighten tube away fromevaporator coil.
locatedbehind front grille.
THE AIR CONDITIONERC00UNG, BUT ROOM ISTOOWARM -ICE FORMING ONCOOUNG COIL BEHIND INLETGRILLE.
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Outdoor temperature below 70°F (21°C). To defrost thecoil, set the MODE to FAN, FAN speed to High.
Airfilter may be dirty. Clean air fi_ter.Refer to Maintenance section of owner's manuel.
To defrosttheco_l,setthe MODE to Cool, Fen speed to high, endthe
TEMP Control set too low. Temp control to a highertemperature.
THE AIRCONDITIONERCCOUNG, BUT ROOMISTOOWARM
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Dirtyair fi_ter- air restricted. Clean air fi_ter.Refer to Maintenance section of owner's manual.
TEMP Control set too warm. SetTEMP Control to e lower temperature.
Frontof unit is blocked by drapes, blinds,furniture, etc. Clearblockege infront of unit.
Airdistdbution is restdcted.
Doors, windows, registers, etc. open. Coldair escapes. Close doors, windows, registers,etc.
Unitrecently turned oninhot room. AIbw additionaltimetoremovestoredheatfromwalls,ceiling,_r, andfum_ure
THE AIR CONDITIONER TURNS ON AND OFF RAPIDLY.
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Outside temperature isextremely hot. SetFAN SPEED on HI to minimize thecooling load.
Unitissetto energy sever mode. Approximately every 3 minutes thefan will turn ona_qdthe unit will check
the room air temperature to determineifcooling isneeded. This is
normalenergy saver mode operation.
NOISE WHEN UNIT IS COOLING.
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Soundoffan hittingwater- fromthemoistureremovalsystem. This is normalv_en humid@ is high.Close doors, wicdews, and registers.
Wndew v bration - pooricsta aton. Refer to instalationinstruct ons or check w_ icsta ler.
WATER DRIPPING INSIDE ROOM WHEN UNIT IS COOLING.
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The air conditioner isimpropedy inatatled. I Tiltairc°nditi°nerslightlyt°the°utsidet°atl°wwaterdrainage'Refert°nataation natruct ons or check with icsta ler,
WATER DRIPPING OUTSIDE WHEN UNIT IS COOLING.
Check if... Then...
The unit is removing largequantities of moisture This is normal during excessively humid days.
from humid room.
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