Before You Call For Service - GE AEE18 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

Before you call for service...

Problem
Air conditioner
does not start
Air conditioner
freezing up
Air conditioner does not
cool as it should
Air conditioner does not
warm as it should
Water drips outside
Water drips indoors
Water collects in
base pan
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Review the chart below first and you may not need to call for service.
Possible Causes
The air conditioner
is unplugged
The fuse is blown/circuit
breaker is tripped
Power failure
The current interrupter
device is tripped
Ice blocks the air flow
and stops the air conditioner
from cooling the room
Airflow is restricted
The temp control may
not be set correctly
The air filter is dirty
The room may have been hot
Cold air is escaping
Cooling coils have iced up
Airflow is restricted
The temp control may
not be set low enough
The air filter is dirty
The room may have been cold
Warm air is escaping
Excessively hot and
humid weather
The air conditioner is not
tilted to the outside
Moisture is removed from
indoor air and drains into
rear of a cabinet where a fan
blows it against the outdoor
condenser coil
What To Do
• Make sure the air conditioner plug is pushed completely
into the outlet.
• Check the house fuse/circuit breaker box and replace
the fuse or reset the breaker.
• The unit will automatically re-start 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 or heating for 3 minutes after it
is turned back on.
• Press the RESET button located on the power cord plug.
• If the RESET button will not stay engaged, discontinue
use of the air conditioner and contact a qualified service
technician.
• Set the mode control at Fan Only or Hi Cool with the
temp control at a warmer setting.
• Make sure there are no curtains, blinds or furniture
blocking the front of the air conditioner.
• Turn the temperature knob clockwise as far as possible.
• Clean the filter at least every 30 days. See the Operating
Instructions section.
• When the air conditioner is first turned on you need
to allow time for the room to cool down.
• Check for open furnace floor registers and
cold air returns.
• Set the air conditioner's vent to the closed position.
• See "Air conditioner freezing up" above.
• Make sure there are no curtains, blinds or furniture
blocking the front of the air conditioner.
• Turn the knob counterclockwise as far as possible.
The lowest setting provides maximum warming.
• Clean the filter at least every 30 days. See the Operating
Instructions section.
• When the air conditioner is first turned on, you need to
allow time for the room to warm up.
• Check for open furnace floor registers and
cold air returns.
• This is normal.
• For proper water disposal, make sure the air conditioner
slants slightly from the case front to the rear.
• This is normal for a short period in areas with
little humidity; normal for a longer period in very
humid areas.