GE AEH18 Series, Owner'S Manual And Installation Instructions

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Troubleshooting Tips.
Normal Operating Sounds
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You 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 .
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You may hear the thermostat click when the
compressor cycles on and off .
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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 .
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The fan may run even when the compressor
does not .
Problem Possible Causes What To Do
Air conditioner The air conditioner • Make sure the air conditioner plug is pushed
does not 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 after it is turned
back on .
The current interrupter
•
Press the
RESET
button located on the power cord plug .
device is tripped .
• If the RESET button will not stay engaged, discontinue
use of the air conditioner and contact a qualified
service technician .
Air conditioner does
Airflow is restricted .
•
Make sure there are no curtains, blinds or furniture
not cool as it should blocking the front of the air conditioner .
The temp control may • In the Cool mode, press the Decrease

pad .
not be set correctly .
The air filter is dirty .
•
Clean the filter at least every 30 days .
See the Care and Cleaning section .
The room may have been hot . • When the air conditioner is first 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 freezing up ” below .
Air conditioner Ice blocks the air flow • Set the controls at High Fan or High Cool and set the
freezing up
and stops the air conditioner thermostat to a higher temperature .
from cooling the room .
The remote control The batteries are inserted • Check the position of the batteries . They should be
is not working incorrectly . inserted in the opposite (+) and (–) direction .
The batteries may be dead .
•
Replace the batteries .
Water drips outside
Hot, humid weather .
•
This is normal .
Water drips indoors 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 .
Water collects in
Moisture removed from air
•
This is normal for a short period in areas with little
base pan
and drains into base pan . humidity; normal for a longer period in very humid areas .