Troubleshooting Tips. GEAppliances.com
Passible Causes What To Do
Air conditioner The air conditioner . Hake surethe air conditioner plug is pushed
does not start is unplugged, completely into the outlet.
Thefuse is blown/circuit • Checkthe house fuse/circuit breaker box and replace
breaker is tripped, the fuse or reset the breaker.
Power failure. .The unit will automatically re-start in the settings lost
used offer the power is restored.
.There is o protective time delay (approximately
3 minutes) to prevent tripping of the compressor
overload. For this reason, the unit may not start
normal cooling for 3 minutes offer it is turned
back on.
The current interrupter . Pressthe RESETbutton located on the power cord plug.
device is tripped. . If the RESETbutton will not stay engaged, discontinue
use of the air conditioner and contact o qualified
service technician.
Air conditioner does Airflow is restricted. . Hake surethere ore no curtains, blinds or furniture
not cool as it should blocking the front of the air conditioner.
Thetamp control may . On models with touch pods: In the Cool mode, pressthe
not be set correctly. Decrease T pod.
. On models with control knobs,turn the temperature
knob to o higher number.
The air filter is dirty. • Cleonthe filter at leastevery 30 days.
Seethe Cureand Cleaning section.
The room may have been hot. . When the air conditioner isfirst turned on,you need
to allow time for the room to cool down.
Cold air isescaping. • Check for open furnace registers and cold air returns.
Cooling coils have iced up. , See "Air conditioner freezing up" below.
Air conditioner
freezing up
Ice blocks the air flow
and stops the air conditioner
from cooling the room.
. On models with control knobs,set the mode control at
High Fan or High Cool with the Tamp at 1 or 2.
. On models with touch pods, set the controls at High Fan
or High Coo/and set the thermostat to o higher
temperature.
Theremote control The batteries are inserted . Checkthe position of the batteries.They should be
is not working incorrectly, inserted inthe opposite (+)and (-)direction.
The batteries may be dead. . Replacethe batteries.
Water drips outside Hot, humid weather. . Thisis normal.
Water drips indoors The air conditioner is not . For proper water disposal, make sure the air conditioner
tilted to the outside, slants slightlyfrom the case front to the rear.
Water collects in Moisture removed from air . Thisis normal for o short period in areaswith little
basepan and drains into base pan. humidity; normal for o longer period in very humid areas.
Normal Operating Sounds
You may hear o pinging noisecaused by
water being picked up and thrown against the
condenser on rainy days or when the humidity
is high.This designfeature helps remove
moisture and improve efficiency.
You may hear the thermostat click when the
compressor cycles on and off.
Water will collect in the bose pan during
high humidity or on rainy days.Thewater
may overflow and drip from the outdoor side
of the unit.
Thefan may run even when the compressor
does not.
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