GE AJCQ08AC Owner's Manual page 22

Before gou call for service...
Troubleshooting Tips: Save time and money! Review the chart below first and you may not need to call for service.
Possible Causes What To Do
Air conditioner Theair conditioner • Hakesurethe air conditionerplug ispushedcompletelg
doesnot start is unplugged, intothe outlet.
Thefuse is blown/circuit • Checkthe housefuse/circuitbreakerboxand replace
breakeristripped, the fuseor resetthe breaker.
Powerfailure. , If powerfailureoccurs, t urn the air conditionerOFF. When
powerisrestored, w ait 3 minutesto restartthe air conditioner
to preventtrippingof the compressor overload.
Thecurrent interrupter • Press the RESETbutton locatedon the powercordplug.
device istripped. • If the RESET b uttonwill notstag engaged,discontinue use
of the air conditionerand contacta qualifiedservice
technician.
Air conditionerdoes Airflow is restricted. * Hakesurethereare no curtains,blindsor furnitureblocking
not coo!or heat (some the front of the air conditioner.
models]as it should
Thetamp control mag • InCOOL modeor HEAT mode(somemodels), pressthe
not be setcorrectlg. DECREASE- pad.
Theair filter is dirty. • Cleanthe filter at leasteverg30 dogs.
See the OperatingInstructions s ection.
The roommug have beenhot. • Whenthe air conditioner isfirst turnedon,gou need
to allowtime for the roomto cooldown.
Coldair isescaping. • Checkfor openfurnaceregistersand coldair returns.
• Hakesurethe air conditioner's vent is in theclosedposition.
Coolingcoils haveicedup. • See"Airconditionerfreezingup"below.
Air conditioner Ice blocksthe airflow • Setthecontrolsat HIGHFANor HIGHCOOL and setthe
freezingup and stopsthe air conditioner thermostatto a highertemperatureto allowthe iceto melt.
from coolingthe room.
Theremotecontrol is The batteriesare inserted * Checkthe positionof the batteries. T hegshouldbe
not working incorrectlg, inserted correctlg.
The batteriesmay be dead. • Replace the batteries.
Water dripsoutside Hot, humidweather. • Thisisnormal.
Water dripsindoors Theair conditioner is not • Forproperwater disposal, m akesurethe air conditioner
tilted to the outside, slantsslightlgfrom the casefront to the rear.
Water collectsin Hoisture removedfrom air • Thisisnormalfor a short periodin areaswith little
basepan and drains into basepan. humiditg;normalfor a longerperiodin verghumidareas.
Normal Operating Sounds
[] You mag hear a pinging noise caused bg water
being picked up and thrown against the
condenser on raing dags or when the humiditg
is high.This design feature helps remove moisture
and improve efficiencg.
[] You mag hear the thermostat click when the
compressor cgcles on and off.
[] Water will collect in the base pan during high
humiditg or on raing dags. The water mag
overflow and drip from the outdoor side of
the unit.
[] The fan mag run even when the compressor
does not.
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