Troubleshooting Tips - GE APE08AK - Portable Room Air Conditioner Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

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Possible Ca.se,
E4appears in the display
Water bucket is full or not
installed correctly.
Water bucket was removed while
unit was operating.
• Remoxe, empty and replace the water bucket. See the
Usingthe Wate'rBucket section
and the [nstallation [nstructions ill
this manual.
• Replace the water bucket. See the Using the Water Buckotsection.
NOTE;
R eplace the water bucket immediately after emptying it
to catch _l]l} collde/ls_ltioll which may COllthltle to _lCCtlll/tl]_lte.
"HEAT"mode N selected If you
have a Cool only model, • Set the unit to
AUTO,COOL, DRYer FANmode. HEArmode
is not
butunitdoes notheat
heat settings will not be active a\ aJlable and
will
not operate on
cool (.fly
models.
on your model.
Airconditioner
The air conditioner • Make Stlre the air conditioner plug is pushed coml)letely
does notstart is unplugged, into the outlet.
The fuse is blown/circuit • Check the hotlse fi_se/circuh breaker box and replace
breaker is tripped, the fuse or reset the breaker.
Power failure. • [fa power l'hJ]ure occtn% ttlyH the air conditioner
OFF. X_lle.
p()wer is rest(wed, wait 3 rain utes to restart the air c(nlditi(mer to
prexent tripping of tile compressor oxerloa(1.
The current interrupter • Press the RESETbutton h)cated 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.
The remote control is •
Try
operating the control on the unit. See
The remote control is
not
not working,
working
bell);v.
• ' 9. '
Air conditioner has
Power interruption or • _'\]Jen the p()wer Is rest(n'e(t, wait .>mm utes to restart the air
stopped running power failure occurred, conditioner to pre',ent tripping of the compressor oxerload.
Touch the Powerpad and reset the controls to the desired
settings.
Sleep
mode or the
_mer Off
• Set the air conditioner
to the desh'ed setting.
pad has turned off the
air conditioner.
Airconditioner doesnot
Airflow is restricted.
• Make
Stl/'e there are no curtains, blinds or ftl/'I/ittlFe blocking
cool as it should
the inlets l/)cated on the left
and
rear
skles
of the air c(m(titi(mer.
Make sure there are at least 12" of space on all sides of the unit.
_']_lke StlFe
airflow through the \ent exhaust is not blocked.
The temp
control may not
•/n
COOL
mode, touch tile
Temp Decrease
•
pad.
be set correctly.
The air filter is dirty. • Clean tile filter at least exel)" 3(1 days. See tile
Care and cleaning
section.
The room may have been hot. • _\]Jen the air conditioner is thst turned on, you need to :dlow time
Ii)l" the l'OOIll [o cool dowlL
• ( Cooling coils have iced up.
See "Ak conditioner freezing up" bel )w.
Ak conditioner
Ice blocks the airflow and • Tile air conditioner will dei}'ost and return to operation on its ()_r]_.
freezing up
stops the air conditioner
• To deft'( )st the air conditioner
more quJckl}, select the
COOL mode
from cooling the room.
and HIGHIim
and set tile thermostat to a higher temperature.
The remote control
The batteries are inserted
• Check
the position of the batteries. The)" should be
N not working
incorrectly, inserted in the opposite (+) and (-) direction.
The batteries may be dead. • Replace tile batteries.
The remote control is too far
• Operate
the remote control closer to the air conditionec
from the air conditioner.
An object, such as furniture • Remove the ob.iect,
or a towel, is blocking the signal.
Unit does not work after The water bucket is full or the • Remove water fi'om tile water bucket and push the water
pressing thePowerpad
water bucket is not properly bucket back ill place.
installed.
Noiseor vibration
The floor is not level.
• Place
unit ()n a fiat, lex el surihce.
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