Normal Operating Sounds - GE AZ38H12DABM2 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

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Normal Operating Sounds
PING! POP:
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Y/u may hear a pinging noise caused by water being
picked up and thrown against tile condenser on
rainy da_:s or when tile humidity is high. This design
feature helps remo\ e moisture and improve
efficiency.
"CLICK"
You may hear relays click xdlen tile controls c) cle
on and off or are a@usted to change tile roon/
temperature.
DRIP
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\'\Citer x_ill collect in tile base pan during high
humidi_ or on raim daxs. Tile water ma) oxelflow
and drip fl'om tile outdoor side of tile unit.
WKIB!
Tile indoor tim runs continuously when tile unit is
operating in tile cooling mode, unless tile fire switch
behind tile room cabinet is set at iim cycle (up).
This will cause tile tim to cycle on and off with tile
COlllpFessol2 _/()ll
may also Ileal"
a _itll IlOlSe stop
and start.
You may notice a few minutes delay ill starting if you
tlT to restart tile Zoneline too soon after tm'ning it
off or if you ac!iust tile thermostat fight Jilter tile
con_p_essor has shut ore This is due to a built-in
restnI_ protector fi/r tile compressor that causes
a 3-minute delay.
Dm_ing tile defl'ost cycle, both indoor and o_.ltdo(n"
rims stop and tile compressor will operate in tile
cooling mode to remove fl'ost _i'om tile outdoor coil.
_Mter defl'ost, tile unit will restart ill electric heat to
quickly warm tile room to tile desired comfort le;vl.
COMPRESSOR
PROTECTION
To protect tile compressor and prex ent short
cycling, tile unit is designed to run fi)r a minimum
(/_ _4IlIinlltes
atier tile c(}l//press(lF starts at ally
thermostat setting.
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