GE AER05LT, Owner'S Manual And Installation Instructions

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Troubleshooting Tips.
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Normal Operating Sounds
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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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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
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Make sure the air conditioner plug is pushed
does not start is unplugged. completely into the outlet.
The fuse is blown/circuit
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Check the house fuse/circuit breaker box and replace
breaker is tripped. the fuse or reset the breaker.
Power failure.
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The unit will automatically restart in the settings last
used after the power is restored.
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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
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Press the RESET button located on the power cord plug.
device is tripped.
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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.
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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
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On models with touch pads: In the Cool mode, press the
not be set correctly. Decrease
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pad.
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knob to a higher number.
The air filter is dirty.
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Clean the filter at least every 30 days.
See the Care and Cleaning section.
The room may have been hot.
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When the air conditioner is first turned on, you need
to allow time for the room to cool down.
Cold air is escaping.
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Check for open furnace registers and cold air returns.
Cooling coils have iced up.
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See “Air conditioner freezing up” below.
Air conditioner Ice blocks the air flow
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On models with control knobs, set the mode control at
freezing up and stops the air conditioner High Fan or High Cool with the Temp at 1 or 2 .
from cooling the room.
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High Fan
or High Cool and set the thermostat to a higher
temperature.
The remote control The batteries are inserted
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Check the position of the batteries. They should be
is not working incorrectly. inserted in the opposite (+) and (–) direction.
The batteries may be dead.
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Replace the batteries.
Water drips outside Hot, humid weather.
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This is normal.
Water drips indoors The air conditioner is not
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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
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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.