GE AER05, Owner'S Manual And Installation Instructions

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Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem Possible Causes What To Do
Air conditioner does
not start The air conditioner is
unplugged. Make sure the air conditioner plug is pushed
completely into the outlet.
The fuse is blown/circuit
breaker is tripped. Check the house fuse/circuit breaker box and replace
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 device
is tripped. 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.
Air conditioner does
not cool as it should Airflow is restricted. Make sure there are no curtains, blinds or furniture
blocking the front of the air conditioner.
The temp control may not be
set correctly. On models with touch pads: In the
Cool
mode, press
the Decrease
–
pad.
On models with control knobs, turn the temperature
knob to a higher number.
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
freezing up Ice blocks the air flow and
stops the air conditioner from
cooling the room. On models with control knobs, set the mode control at
High Fan
or
High Cool
with the
Temp
at
1
or
2
.
On models with touch pads, set the controls at
High
Fan
or
High Cool
and set the thermostat to a higher
temperature.
The remote control is
not working The batteries are inserted
incorrectly. Check the position of the batteries. They should be
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
tilted to the outside. For proper water disposal, make sure the air
conditioner slants slightly from the case front to the
rear.
Water collects in
base pan 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.