Kenmore Complete Air Conditioner Troubleshooting Guide and Helpful Tips

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Room Air Conditioner Troubleshooting Guide

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THE AIR CONDITIONER RUNS TOO MUCH

Check if...

Energy Saver is chosen.

Current Unit replaced an older unit.

BTU size is too small.

Then...

Inside blower continues operating for one minute to use as much cooling that is available in the evaporator.

Newer, higher efficiency Air Conditioner may run longer to cool the room. Total energy consumption is less due to higher efficiency.

A higher capacity unit may be required depending on the size of the room being cooled. (Page 9)

WATER DRIPPING FROM AIR CONDITIONER - INSIDE ROOM

 

/

 

 

 

 

 

Check if...

IThen..

 

 

 

 

 

Unit is not properly installed.

I Unit should be mounted on

a 1/4" downward

slope to the outside

(1/2 bubble

on a

 

Icarpenter's level) to provide proper drainage. Reposition or shim cabinet as

 

 

Inecessary. DO NOT drill drain pan.

 

 

 

WATER DRIPPING FROM AIR CONDITIONER - OUTSIDE ROOM

 

 

 

Check if...

Then...

 

 

 

 

 

Room is hot and humid.

Norma operat

on dur ng hot and humid days.

 

 

 

THE REMOTE WILL NOT OPERATE AIR CONDITIONER

 

 

 

 

 

Check if...

 

 

 

 

 

 

Batteries are not installed properly.

IVerify batteries

are installed

properly. (Page

5)

 

 

 

I

 

 

 

 

 

The remote is pointed at the unit.

I The remote may not work properly when used at extreme angles

to the front

of the

 

l unit.

 

 

 

 

 

TYPICAL AIR CONDITIONER SOUNDS YOU MAY HEAR

 

 

 

 

Check if...

Then...

 

 

 

 

 

High pitched whine or pulsating noise that cycles on and off. Rushing air sound.

Pinging or swishing sounds,

Gurgling or hissing sounds.

Beeping.

Vibration.

Compressor - Normal noise due to modern high efficiency compressors. (Page 11)

FantMotor - Normal noise of higher efficiency fans pushing air further into the room. (Page 11)

Condenser - Normal noise of water hitting the condenser to increase energy efficiency. (Page 11)

Evaporator - Normal noise of refrigerant passing through evaporation. (Page 11)

Electronic Control - Normal noise when electronic control settings are changed.

Unit Vibration - Due to poor wall or window construction or incorrect installation. (Page 11)

Normal Sounds

Sound of Ru._hin 9 Air At the front of the unit, you may hear the sound

of rushing air being moved by the fan.

Gurgle/Hiss

"Gurgling or hissing" noise may

be heard due to refrigerant passing through evaporator during normal operation.

High Pitched

Whine

Vibration

 

 

 

Today's high

efficiency

 

 

 

Unit

may

vibrate

and make

compressors

may

have a

high

pitched

whine

during

noise

because

of poor

wall

the

cooling cycle.

 

or window

construction

or

 

incorrect

installation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Pinging or Swishing Droplets of water hitting condenser during normal operation may cause "pinging or swishing" sounds.

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