Troubleshooting Tips; Nomml Operating Sounds - GE AJCH 08 ACB Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

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Possible Causes What ToDo
Airconditioner
does notstart
• Make sure tile air conditioner plug is pushed
completel} imo tile outlet.
The air conditioner
is unplugged.
The fuse is blo_m/drcuit • (_heck tile house filse/circuit breaker box mid
breaker is (ripped. replace the fuse or reset tile breaker.
Power failure. • If power tailure occttrs, turn the air conditioner
OFF.
WVhel/power is restored, \vail 3 minutes to
restart tile air conditioner to prevent tripping (,t
the COl//})ressof
oxerload.
The current interrupter • Press rite RESErbutton located on rite po\_er cord plug.
device is tripped. • If file RESETbutton \dll not ,stay,eng;_,g>ed, .... discontinue use
of tile air conditioner and contact a qualified selaice
technician.
Air conditioner does
airflow is restricted. • Make sure there are no curtains, blinds or tim/iture
notcoolas#should blocking
the fl'ont of the air conditionel:
The temp control may • On models \dth touch pads: In COOL mode, press tile
not be set correctly.
DECREASET p ad.
• On models \dth comrol knobs, turn tile temperature
knob to a higher number.
The air f'flter is dirty. • Clean the tilter at least e_erv 30 days.
See tile Oporoting Instructions secti(;n.
The room may have been hot. • When the air conditioner is first turned on, }ou need
to allo\_
time for
the
rooll] to cool do\',l/.
Cold air is escaping. • Check for oI3ell film;ice registers,, and cokl air returns.
• Set the air conditioner's vent to the closed position.
Cooling coils have iced up. • See "Air conditioner freezing up" belo\v.
Air conditioner
Ice blocks the airflow • On models \dth (ontrol knobs, set the mode control
freezing up
and stops the air conditioner
at HIGH FAN or HIGH COOL \vith the temp at WARMER.
from cooling the room. • On models \dth touch pads, set the controls at HIGH FAN or
HIGH COOL a nd
set the thermostat
to a higher
temperature.
The remote control N
The batteries are inserted • Check tile p(,sition of the battenes.
The_ should
be
not working incorrectly, inserted correctly.
The batteries may be dead. • Replace the batteries.
Water drips outside
Hot,
humid weather. • This is n(mnal.
Waterdrips indoors
The air conditioner is not • For proper x\ater disposal, make sure tile air conditioner
tilted to the outside, slants slightly fi'om tile case ti'ont to tile rear.
Water collects in
Moisture removed from air
•
This is .oma:fl
for a short period ill areas \_ith little
basepan
and drains into base pan. humidity; normal filr a longer peliod in _erv htunid areas.
Normal Operating Sounds
22
[] Y)u rnm Ileal" a pinging noise caused b} \_)ter being
picked ilI) and thro\_/ag_dnst the condenser on
rainy (lats (Jr when the humidit_ is higJl. This
design teatnre helps remove moisture and
improve etticiency.
[] X, bu mm hear the tlmnnostat click when the
compressor cycles on and off"
[] V_ter x_illcollect in tile base )an (turin > hi-'h
humidit_ or (m rainy days. The water may overflow
and drip from tile outdoor side of the trait.
[] Tile fan may run oxen when the compressor
does llot.