Troubleshooting Tips; Normal Operating Sounds - GE Appliances AEW14ARL1 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions

Troubleshooting T ips.
Possible Causes What To Do
The air conditioner . Make sure the air conditioner plug is pushed
doesno_ start is unplugged, completely into the outlet.
The fuse is blown/circuit *Check the house fuse/circuit breaker box and replace
breaker is tripped, the fuse or reset the breaker.
Power failure. *The unit will automatically restart in the settings last
used after the power is restored.
• There is a protective time delay (approximately
3 minutes) to prevent tripping of the compressor
overload. For this reason, the unit may not start
normal cooling for 3 minutes offer it is turned
back on.
The current interrupter . Pressthe RESET b utton located on the power cord plug.
device is tripped. . If the RESET b utton will not stay engaged, discontinue
use of the air conditioner and contact a qualified
service technician.
Airconditioner does Airflow is restricted. . Make sure there are no curtains, blinds or furniture
notcoolas it should blocking the front of the air conditioner.
The temp control may , In the Coolmode, press the Decrease Tpad.
not be set correctly.
The air filter is dirty. *Clean the filter at least every 30 days.
See the Careand Cleaningsection.
The room may have been hot. *When the air conditioner isfirst turned on,you need
to allow time for the room to cool down.
Cold air is escaping. .Check for open furnace registers and cold air returns.
Cooling coils have iced up. *See "Air conditioner freezingup" below.
Air conditioner Ice blocks the air flow . Set the controls at HighFanor HighCool a nd set the
freezing up and stops the air conditioner thermostat to a higher temperature.
from cooling the room.
Theremote control The batteries are inserted .Check the position of the batteries. They should be
isnotworking incorrectly, inserted in the opposite (+)and (-)direction.
The batteries may be dead. * Replacethe batteries.
Water dr ps outside Hot, humid weather. .This is normal.
Water dripsindoors The air conditioner is not * For proper water disposal, make sure the air conditioner
tilted to the outside, slants slightly from the case front to the rear.
Wa_ercollects n
basepan
Moisture removed from air
and drains into base pan.
• This is normal for a short period in areas with little
humidity; normal for a longer period in very humid areas.
Normal Operating Sounds
Vou may hear a pinging noise caused by
water being picked up and thrown against the
condenser on rainy days or when the humidity
is high. This design feature helps remove
moisture and improve efficiency.
You may hear the thermostat click when the
compressor cycles on and off.
Water will collect in the base pan during
high humidity or on rainy days.The water
may overflow and drip from the outdoor side
of the unit.
The fan may run even when the compressor
does not.
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