GE AVE15, Owner'S Manual & Installation Instructions

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Customer Service
Troubleshooting T
ips
Operating Instructions
Safety Instructions
Installation Instructions
Customer Service
Troubleshooting T
ips
Installation Instructions
Safety Instructions
Operating Instructions
Customer Service
Troubleshooting T
ips
Installation Instructions
Safety Instructions
Operating Instructions
Before you call for service…
Troubleshooting Tips
Save time and money! Review the chart below first and you may not need to call for service.
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. •
If power failure occurs, turn the mode control to
OFF
.
When power is restored, wait 3 minutes to restart the
air conditioner to prevent tripping of the compressor
overload.
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 •
Turn the knob to a higher number. The highest setting
not be set high enough.
provides maximum cooling.
The air filter is dirty. •
Clean the filter at least every 30 days.
See the
Operating Instructions
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 floor registers and cold
air returns.
•
Set the air conditioner’s vent to the closed position.
Cooling coils have iced up. •
See freezing up below.
Air conditioner Ice blocks the air flow •
Set the mode control at
HIGH FAN
or
HIGH COOL
with
freezing up
and stops the air conditioner
the temp at
1
or
2
.
from cooling the room.
Normal Operating Sounds
■ 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.
■ You may hear the thermostat click when the
compressor cycles on and off.
■ 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.
■ The fan may run even when the compressor
is not.