GE AEM12 Series Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions page 13

Troubleshooting Tips.
Possible Causes What To Do
Air conditioner The air conditioner • Make sure the air conditioner plug is pushed
does not start is unplugged, completely into the outlet.
The fuse is blown/circuit • Check the house fitse/circuit breaker box and replace
breaker is tripped, the fitse or reset the breakeL
Power failure, • The unit will automatically re-start in file 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 for 3 minutes after it is turned
back on.
The current interrupter
device is tripped.
• Press the RESETbuttonlocated on the power cord plug.
• If tim RESETbutton will not stay engaged, discontinue
use of the air conditioner and contact a qualified
service teclmician.
Air conditioner does Airflow is restricted. • Make sure there are no curtains, blinds or fiuniuue
not coolas itshould blocking the flont of the air condifioneL
The temp control may • On models with touch pads: In the Cool mode, press the
not be set correctly. Decrease • pad.
• On models wifll control knobs, turn the temperature
knob to a higher numbeL
The air filter is dirty. • Clean the filter at least eve_ T 30 days.
See the Care and Cleaning section.
The room may have been hot. • When the air conditioner is first turned on, you need
m allow time for the room m cool down.
Cold air is escaping. • Check for open fiunace registers and cold air reuuns.
Cooling coils have iced up.
• See "Air conditioner freezing up" below.
Air conditioner
freezingup
Ice blocks the air flow
and stops the air conditioner
from cooling the room.
• On models Mill conUol knobs, set file mode conuol at
High Fan or High Coolwith the Tempat I or 2.
• On models with touch pads, set the controls
at High Fan
or High Cool and set the thermostat m a higher
temperature.
The remote control
The batteries are inserted • Check file position of file batteries. They should be
is not working incorrectly, inserted in the opposite (+) and (-) direction.
The batteries may be dead. • Replace the batteries.
Water drips outside
Hot, humid weather. • Tiffs is nomml.
Water drips indoors The air conditioner is not • For proper water disposal, make sure file air conditioner
tilted to the outside, slants slightly flom the case flont to the real
Water collects in Moisture removed from air • Tiffs is nomml for a short period in areas with little
base pan and drains into base pan. humidity; normal for a longer period in re, y humid are_ts.
Normal Operating Sounds
You may hear a pinging noise caused by wamr
being picked tap and tinown against the
condenser on rainy days or when the humidity
is high. This desigm feaune helps remove
moisune and improve efficiency.
}_You may hear the thermostat click when the
compressor cycles on and off:
Water will collect in file base pan during
high humidity or on rainy days. The wamr
m W overflow and drip flom the outdoor side
of the unit.
}i_ The fan may run even when the compressor
does not.
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