Troubleshooting Tips; Normal Operating Sounds - GE ASH08 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

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 dm air conditioner plug is pushed
is unplugged, completely into the outlet.
The fuse is blown/clrcuit • Check the house fuse/circuit breaker box and replace
breaker is tripped, tim fuse or reset the breaker.
Power failure. • If power failure occurs, turn the air conditioner OFF.
When power is restored, wait 3 minutes to restart the
air conditioner to prevent tripping of the compressor
overload.
Airflow is restricted. • Make sure there are no curtains, blinds or flu'nimre
blocking the fi'ont of tim air conditioner.
The temp control may • On models with much pads: In COOL mode, press the
not be set correctly. DECREASE• pad.
• On models with control knobs, turn tim temperature
knob to a higher immben
The air filter is dirty. • Clean the filter at least ew-ry 30 days.
See the Operating Instructions section.
The room may have been hot. • When the air conditioner is first mlamd on, you need
to allow tinm for the room to cool down.
Cold air is escaping. • Check for open furnace registeL's and cold air returns.
• Set the air conditioner's vent to the closed 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
and stops the air conditioner at HIGH FAN or HIGH COOLwith the remp at I or 2
from cooling the room. • On models with touch pads, set the controls at
HIGH FAN or HIGH COOLand set the thermostat
to
a higher temperature.
The batterles are inset ted • Check the position of the batteries. 'l]aey should Ix-
incorrectly, inserted in the opposite (+) and (-) direction.
The batterles may be dead. • Replace the batteries.
Hot, humid weather. • This is normal.
The air conditioner is not • For proper water disposal, make sure the air conditioner
tilted to the outside, slants slightly fi'om tim case front to the rear.
Moisture removed from air • 'l]fis is normal fbr a short period in areas with little
and dra_s into base pan. humidity; normN for a longer period in very humid areas.
Function error code. • Unplug the air condifionel: Wait 3 minutes and plug it
back in. If tim error code reappears, call for service.
Normal Operating Sounds
16
N You may hear a pinging noise cruised hy water
being picked up and du'own agMnst the
condenser on rainy days or when tim humidity
is high. This design feature helps remove
moisture and improve efficiency.
/}55 You may hear the thermostat click when the
compressor cycles on and off.
_N Water will collect in the base pan during
high humidity or on rainy days. 'I11e water
may overflow and drip from the outdoor side
of tim unit.
_ The Pan may run even when the compressor
does not.