Troubleshooting Tips; Normal.operating.sounds - GE AHH18 Series Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

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Troubleshooting Tips..

Problem
Air conditioner
does not start
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Air conditioner does
not cool as it should.
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Air conditioner
freezing up
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The remote control
is not working
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Water drips outside
Water drips indoors
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Water collects in
base pan
Normal Operating Sounds
You.may.hear.a.pinging.noise.caused.by.
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water.being.picked.up.and.thrown.against.the.
condenser.on.rainy.days.or.when.the.humidity..
is.high . . This.design.feature.helps.remove.
moisture.and.improve.efficiency .
You.may.hear.the.thermostat.click.when.the.
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compressor.cycles.on.and.off .
Possible Causes
The air conditioner.
is unplugged..
The fuse is blown/circuit.
breaker is tripped..
Power failure..
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The current interrupter.
device is tripped. .
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Airflow is restricted..
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The temp control may.
not be set correctly.
The air filter is dirty..
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The room may have been hot..
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Cold air is escaping..
Cooling coils have iced up..
Ice blocks the air flow.
and stops the air conditioner.
from cooling the room.
The battery is inserted.
incorrectly..
The battery may be dead..
Hot, humid weather. .
The air conditioner is not.
tilted to the outside..
Moisture removed from air .
and drains into base pan..
What To Do
•.Make.sure.the.air.conditioner.plug.is.pushed
. completely.into.the.outlet .
•.Check.the.house.fuse/circuit.breaker.box.and.replace
. the.fuse.or.reset.the.breaker .
•The.unit.will.automatically.restart.in.the.settings.last.
. used.after.the.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 .
•Press.the.RESET.button.located.on.the.power.cord.plug .
•If.the.RESET.button.will.not.stay.engaged,.discontinue.
. use.of.the.air.conditioner.and.contact.a.qualified..
. service.technician .
•.Make.sure.there.are.no.curtains,.blinds.or.furniture
. blocking.the.front.of.the.air.conditioner .
•.In.the.Cool.mode,.press.the.Decrease.pad .
•.Clean.the.filter.at.least.every.30.days .
. See.the.Care and Cleaning.section .
•.When.the.air.conditioner.is.first.turned.on,.you.need.
. to.allow.time.for.the.room.to.cool.down .
•.Check.for.open.furnace.registers.and.cold.air.returns .
•See."Air.conditioner.freezing.up".below .
•.Set.the.controls.at.High Fan.or.High Cool and.set.the.
. thermostat.to.a.higher.temperature .
•.Check.the.position.of.the.battery . . They.should.be.
. inserted.in.the.opposite.(+).and.(–).direction .
•.Replace.the.battery .
•.This.is.normal .
•.For.proper.water.disposal,.make.sure.the.air.conditioner
. slants.slightly.from.the.case.front.to.the.rear .
•.This.is.normal.for.a.short.period.in.areas.with.little
. humidity;.normal.for.a.longer.period.in.very.humid.areas .
Water.will.collect.in.the.base.pan.during
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high.humidity.or.on.rainy.days . . The.water.
may.overflow.and.drip.from.the.outdoor.side.
of.the.unit .
The.fan.may.run.even.when.the.compressor.
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does.not .
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