GE AST10 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions page 16

Before you call for service...
Troubleshooting tips: Save time and money! Review the chart below first and you may not need to call for service.
Possible Causes What To Do
The air conditioner
* Make sure 1he air conditioner
plug is pushed
is unplugged, completely into the outlet.
The fuse is blown/circuit * Check the house fuse/circuit breaker box and replace
breaker is tripped, the fuse or reset the breaker.
Power failure. • If power failure occurs, 1urn the air conditioner OFF.
When power is restored, wait 3 minules to restart the
air conditioner to prevent tripping of the compressor
overload.
Airflow is restricted. • Make sure there are no curtains, blinds or furniture
blocking the front of the air conditioner.
The temp controlmay • ( )n models wilh touch pads: In COOLmode, press the
not be set correctly. DECREASE• pad.
• On models with control knobs, turn the temperature
knob to a higher number.
The air £dter is dirty. • Clean the filter at least evely 30 days.
_e the Operating Instructions section.
The room may have been hot. • When the air conditioner is fil_t mined on you need to
allow time for the morn to cool down.
Cold air is escaping. • Check for ()pen furnace floor registeL's and coM
air re |uI ns.
• Set the air conditioner's vent to the cloud position.
Cooling coils have iced up. • See "Air conditioner freezing up" below.
Ice blocks the air flow • On models with control knobs, set the mode control at
freezingup and stops the air conditioner HIGHFANorHIGHCOOtwiththelempatlor2.
from cooling the room. • On models with touch pads, set the c(mtrols at
HIGHFANor HIGHCOOL and _t the them_os(at to
a higher temperature.
The batteries are inserted • Check the position of the batteries. They shouM be
_woNing incorrectly, inserted in the opposite (+) and (-) direction.
The batteries may be dead. • Replace the batteries.
Excessively hot and • This is normal.
humid weather.
The air conditioner is not • For proper wa(er dislx)sal, make sure the air conditioner
tilted to the outside, slants slightly from the case front to the rear.
Muisture is removed from • This is nomml for a short period in areas with little
indoor air and drains into humidity; normal for a longer period in very humid areas.
h,o, rea °faca'inet' 'e" alan it the outdoor
condenser coil.
Normal Operating Sounds
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_ You may hear a pinging noise cau_d by water
being picked up and thrown against the
condenser on rainy day-sor when the humidity is
high. This design feature helps remove moisture
and improve efficiency.
_ You may hear the the_TnosIat clickwhen the
compressor cycles on and off.
_ Water will collect in the base pan during
high humidity or on rai W days. The water
may ovefilow mad drip from the outdoor side
of flae unit.
_ The fan may run even when the compreasor
does not.