GE AEE08 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions page 13

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Possible Causes What To Do
Air conditioner The air conditioner * Make sure the air conditioner plug is pushed completely
does not start is unplugged into the outlet.
The fuse is blown/circuit • Gheck the house flise/circuit breaker box and replace
breaker is tripped the flise or reset the breakeL
Power failure * The unit will automatically re-start in the settings last
used after file 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 or heating for 3 minutes after it
is unned back on.
The current interrupter
device is tripped
* Press the RESETbutton located on the power cord plug.
* If the RESETbutmnwill not stay engaged, discontinue
use of the air conditioner and contact a qualified selMce
mclmician.
Air conditioner Ice blocks the air flow * Set the mode conuol at Fan Only or Hi Coolwifll file
freezing up
and stops the air conditioner temp control at a wamler setting.
from cooling the room
Air conditioner does not Airflow is restricted * Make sure there are no curtains, blinds or flnnimre
cool as it should blocking file flont of file air condifioneL
The temp control may * Turn file temperature knob clockwise as far _tspossible.
not be set correctly
The air filter is dirty * Glean the filter at least eve_y 30 days. See the
Operating
Instructions section.
The room may have been hot * When file air conditioner is fi]st unned on you need
to allow time for file room to cool down.
Cold air is escaping * (;heck for open flnnace floor regfiste_s and
cold air reuirns.
• Set the air conditioner's vent m the closed position.
Cooling coils have iced up
* See "Air conditioner freezing
up"
above.
Air conditioner does not
Airflow is restricted • Make sure fllere are no curtains, blinds or furniune
warm as #should blocking file flont of file air condifioneL
The temp control may * Turn the knob counterclockwise as far as possible.
not be set low enough The lowest setting provides maxinauln warming.
The air filter is dirty * (_lean the filter at least eve_y 30 days. See the
Operating
Instructions section.
The room may have been cold * When file air conditioner is fi_st turned on, you need to
allow time for file room to warm lip.
Warm air is escaping * Check for open finnace floor reg,iste_s and
cold air reuirns.
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