Kenmore 75051 Owners Manual - Page 14

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 ;heck if... WILL NOT OPERATE. Then... Wall plug disconnected. House fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped. Power is OFF. Unit wasturned off and then on too quickly. TEMP Control set warmer than roomtemperature. The current interrupter device is triped Pushplug firmly into wall outlet. Replacefuse withtime delay type or reset circuit breaker. Pushthe power button. Set unit off and wait 3 minutes before restarting. Set TEMP Control to lower temperature. Press the RESET button located on the power cord plug If the RESET button will not stay engaged, discontinue use of the air conditioner and contact a qualified service technician. AIR FROM UNIT DOES NOT FEEL COLD ENOUGH. Check if,,, Then,,, FAN SPEED set at LOW. TEMP Control set too warm. Room temperature below 70 F (21 C). Temperature sensing tube touchingevaporator coil, located behind front grille. Push FAN SPEED buttonto set at HI. Set TEMP Control to lower temperature. Cooling may not occur until roomtemperature rises above 70 F (21 C) Straightentube away from evaporatorcoil. THE AIR CONDITIONERCOOUNG,BUT ROOMIS TOOWARM1) ICEFORMINGON COOLINGCOIL BEHINDFRONTGRILLE. Check if... Then... Outdoor temperature below 70 F (21 C) To defrostthe coil, set the MODE to FAN. Air filter may be dirty. Clean air filter. Refer to Maintenance section of owner's manual. TEMP Control set too cold for night-timecooling. To defrosthe coil,set the MODE to FAN or "High Cool"withthe TEMPcontrolto highertemperature. THE AIRCONDmONERCOOLING,BUT ROOMISTOOWARM. Check if,.. Then... Dirty air filter D air restricted. TEMP Control set too warm. Front of unit isblocked by drapes, blinds, furniture,etc. Air distribution is restricted. Doors, windows, registers, etc. open. Cold air escapes. Unit recently turned on in hot room. Clean air filter. Refer to Maintenance section of owner's manual. Set TEMP Control to lower temperature. Clear blockage in front of unit. Close doors,windows, registers,etc. Allowadditionatlimeto removestoredheatfromwalls,ceiling,floor,andfurniture. THE AIR CONDITIONER Check if... TURNS ON AND OFF RAPIDLY. Then... I Outside temperature is extremely hot. NOISE WHEN UNIT IS COOLING. Check if,,, I Set FAN SPEED on HIto bring air past coolingcoils faster. Then,,, SWoinudnodwofvfaibnrahtiitotinngDwpaoteorrfirnosmtatlhlaetimono.istureremovalsystem. TRheisfeirstononrsmtaalawthoenn hnustmruidcittoyniss hoirgchh.Ceclokswetdhoonrsst,aweinrd. ows,and registers. WATER DRIPPING INSIDE ROOM WHEN UNIT IS COOLING. Check if... Then... The air conditioner is improperlyinstalled. Tilt air conditioner slightlyto the outside to allow water drainage. Referto installation instructionsor check with installer. WATER DRIPPING OUTSIDE WHEN UNIT IS COOLING. Check if... Then... The unit is removing large quantitiesof moisture from humid room. This is normal duringexcessively humid days. -14-