Troubleshooting Tips - GE AGM06 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

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Possible Causes What To Do
The air conditioner • Make sure the air conditioner plug is pushed completely
is unplugged, into the outlet.
The fuse is blown/circult • Check the house fltse/circuit breaker box and replace
breaker is tripped, the fi]se or reset tim breaker.
Power failure. • If power failure occurs, turn the air conditoner OFF.
When power is restored, wait 3 minutes to restart the
air conditioner to prevent tripping of the compressor
overload.
Airflow is restricted. * Make sure there are no curtains, blinds or fi]rniture
blocking the front of the air conditioner.
The temp control may not • On models with touch pads: In COOL mode, press tim
be set correctly. DECREASE•pad.
• On models with control knobs, turn the temperature
knob to a higher numbel:
The air Filter is dirty. • Clean the filter at least every 30 days.
See tim Operating Instructions section.
The room may have been hot. • When the air conditioner is first turned on, you need to
allow time for the room to cool down.
Cold air is escaping. • Check for open fi]rnace floor registers and cold air returns.
• Set tim air conditioner's vent to tim closed position.
Cooling coils have iced up. • See "air conditioner
froozing up"
below.
Ice blocks the air flow and • On models with control knobs, set the mode control at
stops the air conditioner HIGH FAN or HIGH COOL with the temp at 1 or 2
from cooling the room. • On models with touch pads, set the controls at
HIGH (F3)FAN or HIGH (F3) COOLand set the thermostat
to a higher temperature.
The batteries are inserted • Check the position of the batteries. _i]ley should be
incorrectly, inserted in the opposite (+) and (-) direction.
The batteries may be dead. • Replace tim batteries.
Excessively hot and • This is normal.
humid weather.
Wate_drip_indo_ The air conditioner is not
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Moisture is removed from
indoor air and drains into
rear of a cabinet where a fan
blows it against the outdoor
condenser coil.
• For pro[mr water disposal, make sure the air conditoner
slants slightly"fi'om the case fi'ont to tim rein:
• This is normal for a short period in areas with little
humidity; normal for a longer period in very humid areas.
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