Troubleshooting Tips - GE AGE14 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

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Possible Causes
Air conditioner
The air conditioner
• Make
sure tile air conditioner plug is pushed completely
does not start is unplugged int_) th e _)t/tlet.
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 • The refit will automatically re-stnrt in the settings last
used afteI" the
NeWel" is l'eStol'ed,
• There is a protective time delay (approximately
3 mim/tes) to prevent tripping of the compressor
overload. For this reason, the unit may not start
normal cooling or heating fin" 3 minutes after it
is turned back on.
What To Do
The current interrupter • Press the RESETbutton located on the power cord plug.
device is tripped • If the RESETbutton will not stnv engaged discontinue
use of the air conditioner and contnct a qualified service
technician.
Air conditioner
lee blocks the air flow • Set the Ira)de C()lltI'( )l at
FANor HIGHCOOL
with the
freezingup
mad stops the air conditioner temI ) control at a wamier setting
from cooling the room
Air conditioner d oesnot
Airflow is restricted • Make sure there are no curtnins, blinds or fla'nitm'e
cool as it should bl_wking the fl'_mt of the air c_m(litione_:
The temp control may • Ttu'n the temperature knob clockwise as fin" as possible.
not be set correctly
The air f'tlter is dirty • (_lean the filter ;It least e\'eP,' 30 days. See tile Operating
Instructions secfi_m.
The room may have been hot • _._],en the air conditioner ix fil_t turned on you need
to allow time fin" the l'OOlll to cool down.
Cold air is escaping • Check fin" open flu'hate floor registers and
c_)lcl air returns.
• Set the air conditioner's vent to the closed position.
Cooling
coils have iced up • See "Air conditioner
freezingup"
bel()w.
Air conditioner d oesnot
Airflow is restricted • Make sure there are no curtnins, blinds or tm'nitm'e
warm as itshould blocking the fl'ont of the air con(lifione_:
The temp control may • Turn the knob counterclockwise as flu" as possible.
not be set low enough The lowest setting provides maxhumn wamfing.
The air Filter is dirty • (_lean the filter :It least e\'el'v 30 da_s. See tile
Operating
Instructions section.
The room may have been cold • \._]wn the air conditioner ix ti_st turned on, you need to
allow time fin" the 1"oo111 to W:II']/I up.
Warm air is escaping • (_heck for open fla'nace floor registels :111(1
c_)ld air returns.
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