Troubleshooting Tips - GE AGF05 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

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Possible Causes What To Do
Air conditioner
The air conditioner
• Make
sure the air conditioner l_lug is pushed completely
does not start
is unplugged, int_) th e _)uflet.
The fuse is blown/drcuit • Check the house fllse/circuit breaker box and replace
breaker is tripped, the fl/se _)r reset the brea kel:
Power failure. •/f power thilure occurs, turn the mode control to
OFF.
_4'heu power is restored, wait 3 minutes to restart the
air conditioner to l)reveut tril)piug of the coml)ressor
overload.
Air conditioner d oesnot
Airflow is reslricted. • Make sure there are up curtains, blinds o1" flu'uitul'e
cool as it should blocking the fl'out ot the air coudifiouel:
The temp control may not • On models with touch pads:
In COOL mode,
press the
be set correctly.
DECREASE • pad.
• On models with (outrol knobs, turn the temperature
knob to a higher uulnbel:
The air filter is dirty. • Clean the filter at least every 30 days.
See the
OperatingInstructions
section.
The room may have been hot. • X,Vheu the air c(mditiouer is fil_t turned on v()tl need to
allow
time fin"
the
1"00111 [0 CO01 dowu,
Cold air is escaping. • Check fi)l" open fimaace fie()1" registels a ud cold air l'ettwus.
• Set the air conditioner's vent to the closed position.
Cooling coils have iced up. • See Air
conditionerfreezing up
below.
Air conditioner
freezing up
Ice blocks the air flow
and stops the air conditioner
from cooling the room.
• On models with control knobs, set the mode control at
HIGH FAN or HIGH COOLwith the temp at I or Z
• On models with touch pads, set the mode control at
HIGH (F3) FAN or HIGH (F3) COOLand set the themlostat
to a higher temperature.
The remote control is The batteries are inserted • Check the position of the batteries. They should be
not working incorrectly, inserted in the opposite (+) and (-) direction.
The batteries may be dead. • Replace the batteries.
Waterdrips outside ILxcessively hot and hmnid • This is uom/al.
weather.
Water drips indoors The air conditioner is not • F()I" prelect water (lisp()sal, ma ke sure the air c(mdifiouer
tilted to the outside, slants slightly fl'om the case fl'out to the re:u:
Water collects in Moisture is removed from
base pan indoor air mad drains into
ream of a cabinet where a fan
blows it against the outdoor
condenser coil.
• This is nomml
fin" a short period
in areas with little
humi(li_'; nom/al tot a longer period in ve_w humid areas.
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