Troubleshooting Tips. GEAppliances.com
Possible Causes What To Do
Aircbnditioner The air conditioner • Make surethe air conditioner plug ispushed
doesnot start Jsunplugged, completely into the outlet.
Thefuse is blown/circuit • Check the house fuse/circuit breaker box and replace
breaker istripped, the fuse or reset the breaker.
Power failure. •The unit will automatically re-start in the settings last
used after the power is restored.
•There is a 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 after 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 a qualified
service technician.
Air conditioner does Airflow is restricted. • Make surethere are no curtains, blindsor furniture
not cool asitshould blocking the front of the air conditioner.
Thetamp control may • On models with touch pads: In the Cool mode, pressthe
not be set correctly. Decrease • pad.
• On models with control knobs,turn the temperature
knob to a higher number.
The air filter is dirty. • Cleanthe filter at leastevery 30 days.
Seethe Care and Cleaningsection.
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 is escaping. • 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 stopsthe 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 pads, set the controls at High Fan
or High Cool and set the thermostat to a higher
temperature.
Theremote control The batteries are inserted • Check the 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. • Thisisnormal.
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
base pan and drains into base pan.
• Thisisnormal for a short period in areaswith little
humidity; normal for a longer period in very humid areas.
Normal Operating Sounds
Youmay hear a pinging noise caused by
water being picked up and thrown against the
condenser on rainy days or when the humidity
is high.This design feature helpsremove
moisture and improve efficiency.
Youmay hear the thermostat click when the
compressor cycles on and off.
Water will collect in the basepan during
high humidity or on rainy days.The water
may overflow and drip from the outdoor side
of the unit.
Thefan may run even when the compressor
does not.
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