Troubleshooting Tips - GE AGL12 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

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Air conditioner
doesnotstart
Possible Causes What To Do
"Make sure the air conditioner l)lug is l)ushed colnl)letely
into the outlet.
The air conditioner
is unplugged.
The fuse is blown/circuit • Check tile house fllse/circuit breaker box and replace
breaker is tripped, the fl/se
or reset
the breaker;
Power failure. */f power glilure occurs, turn the air conditioner
OFF.
_'heu l)ower is restored, wait 3 minutes to restart the
air conditioner to prevent tril)ping of the compressor
overload.
Air conditioner does not Airflow is restricted. • Make stn'e there are no ctu'tnius, blinds or flu'uimre
coolas it should blocking the fl'ont oI the air conditi_me_:
The temp control may not " On models with touch pads: ]n COOL mode, press the
be set correctly. DECREASE
!!'1):1d.
• On models with control knobs, mrn the temperature
knob to a higher uumbe_:
The air Filter is dirty. • Clean the filter at least eve_ T 30 days.
See the Operating
Instructions
secti()u.
The room may have been hot. * \_]/eu the air conditioner ix fi_st turned on, you need to
allow
[il]le J[OI"
the
1"OO111 to COO1
dowu.
Cold air is escaping. * Check tor open flu'uace floor registers mM cold air returus.
• Set the air conditioner's vent to the closed position.
Cooling coils have iced up. * See "Air conditioner
freezing up"
beh)w.
Ak conditioner
freezingup
Ice blocks the air flow and
stops the air conditioner
from cooling the room.
* On models with control knobs, set the triode control at
HIGH FAN or HIGH COOLwith the temp at I or 2.
* On Inodels with totl(h pads, set the controls at
HIGH (f3) FAN or HIGH (F3) COOLand set the theHn osmt
to a higher temperattu'e.
The remote control The batteries are hlserted * Check the position of the batteries. They shotfld be
is not working incorrectly, inserted in the opposite (+) and (-) direction.
The batteries may be dead. * Replace the batteries.
Water drips outside Excessively hot and _'This ix nom_al.
hmnid weather.
Waterdrips indoors The air conditioner is not * I?or l)roper water disposal, make stu'e the air conditioner
tilted to the outside, slants slightly t]'om the case fl'out to the re:u:
Water collects in
base pan
Moisture is removed from
indoor air and drains into
rear of a cabinet where a fan
blows it against the outdoor
condenser coil.
" This is nolmal fi)r a short period in areas Mth little
lmlnidity; nolmal tor a longer period in very lmmid areas.
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