Troubleshooting; Normal Operating Sounds - GE AJHS10DCC Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions

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Possible Causes What ToDo
Airconditioner
does notstart
• Make sure tile air conditioner plug is pushed
completel} into tile outlet.
The air conditioner
is unplugged.
The fuse is bloom/circuit • (_heck tile house filse/circuit breaker box mid
breaker is tripped, replace the fuse or reset tile breaker.
Power failure. • If power thilure occttrs, turn the air conditioner
OFF.
V_hel/power
is restored, \vail 3 minutes to
restart tile air conditioner to prevent tripping (,t
the COl//})ressof
oxerload.
The current interrupter • Press the RESErbutton located on the po\_er cord plug.
device is tripped. • If the RESETbutton \dll not ,stay, e ng;_, g >ed, .... discontinue use
of tile air conditioner and contact a qualified selaice
technician.
Air conditionerdoes
Airflow is restricted.
• Make sure there are no curtains, blinds or tim/iture
not coolas #should bh)cking the fi'ont of the air conditionel:
The temp control may • On models \dth touch pads: In
COOL
m ode, press tile
not be set correctly. DECREASETpad.
• On models \dth comrol knobs, tttrn tile temperature
knob to a higher number.
The air f'dter is dirty. * Cle;m the filter at least e_erv 30 days.
See the Oporotiw Instructiot{s secti()ll.
The room may have been hot.
• _'_]/en
tile air conditioner is first turned on, }ou need
to allo\_
time for
the
roO1Tl tO CO01 do\\l/.
Cold air is escaping. • Check for oI3ell film;ice registers,, and cokl air returns.
• Set the air conditioner's vent to the closed position.
Coolhlg coils have iced up. • See "Air conditioner freezing up" belo\v.
Airconditioner
Ice blocks the airflow • On models \dth comrol knobs, set the mode control
freezingup
mid stops the air conditioner
at HIGHFANor HIGHCOOL with the temp at WARMER.
from cooling the room. • ()n models \dth touch pads, set the controls at HIGHFANor
HIGHCOOL and set the thermostat to a higher temperature.
Theremotecontrolis The batteries are inserted • Check tile p(,sition of the batteries. Thin should be
not working incorrectly, inserted correctly.
The batteries may be dead. • Replace the batteries.
Waterdripsoutside Hot, humid weather. • This is hernial.
Water drips indoors The air conditioner is not • For proper "_\ater disposal, make sure tile air con(litioner
tilted to the outside, slants slightly fi'orrl tile case ti'ont to tile real'.
Watercollectsin
Moisture removed from air
• This is ,oma;fl for a short period ill areas \_ith little
basepan
and drains into base pan. humidity; normal tbr a longer period in _erv humid areas.
Normal Operating Sounds
22
• Y)u rnm Ileal" a pinging noise caused b} \_ter being
picked ilI) and thro\_/ag_dnst the condenser on
rainy &its or when the humidit_ is higJl. This
design teatnre helps remove moisture and
improve etticiency.
• _bu rna_ hear the tlmnnostat click when the
compressor cycles on and off"
• V_ter x_illcollect in tile base )an (turin > hioh
humidit_ or (m rainy days. The water may overflow
and drip from tile outdoor side of the trait.
• Tile fan may run exen when the compressor
does llot.